2 Chronicles 17

1 And he became king Jehoshaphat son his in place of him and he strengthened himself on Israel.

Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king in his place. Jehoshaphat strengthened himself against Israel.

2 And he put an army in all [the] cities of Judah fortified and he put garrisons in [the] land of Judah and in [the] cities of Ephraim which he had captured Asa father his.

He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had captured.

3 And he was Yahweh with Jehoshaphat for he walked in [the] ways of David ancestor his former and not he sought the Baals.

Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and did not seek the Baals.

4 For [the] God of father his he sought and in commandments his he walked and not according to [the] deed[s] of Israel.

Instead, he relied on the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, not after the behavior of Israel.

5 And he established Yahweh the kingdom in hand his and they gave all Judah tribute to Jehoshaphat and it belonged to him wealth and honor to abundance.

So Yahweh established the rule in his hand; all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat. He had riches and honor in abundance.

6 And it was high heart his in [the] ways of Yahweh and again he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.

His heart was committed to Yahweh's ways. He also removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.

7 And in year three of reigning his he sent officials his Ben-Hail and Obadiah and Zechariah and Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in [the] cities of Judah.

In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

8 And [were] with them the Levites Shemaiah and Nethaniah and Zebadiah and Asahel (and Shemiramoth *Q(K)*) and Jonathan and Adonijah and Tobijah and Tob-Adonijah the Levites and [were] with them Elishama and Jehoram the priests.

With them were Levites: Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah; and with them were the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

9 And they taught in Judah and [was] with them [the] book of [the] law of Yahweh and they went round in all [the] cities of Judah and they taught among the people.

They taught in Judah, having the book of the law of Yahweh with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.

10 And it was - [the] dread of Yahweh on all [the] kingdoms of the lands which [were] around Judah and not they waged war with Jehoshaphat.

Terror of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

11 And some of [the] Philistines [were] bringing to Jehoshaphat tribute and silver a load also the Arabs [were] bringing to him flock[s] rams seven thousand and seven hundred and male goats seven thousand and seven hundred.

Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver as tribute. Arabians also brought him flocks, 7,700 rams, and 7,700 goats.

12 And it was Jehoshaphat [was] going and [was] becoming great to upwards and he built in Judah fortresses and cities of storage.

Jehoshaphat became very powerful. He built fortresses and store cities in Judah.

13 And property much it belonged to him in [the] cities of Judah and men of war mighty [men] of strength [were] in Jerusalem.

He had many supplies in the cities of Judah, and soldiers—strong, mighty men—in Jerusalem.

14 And these [were] group[s] their to [the] house of ancestors their of Judah commanders of thousands Adnah [was] the commander and [were] with him mighty [men] of strength three hundred thousand.

These were their divisions listed by the name of their fathers' houses: From Judah, the commanders of thousands; Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 fighting men;

15 And on hand his Jehohanan the commander and with him two hundred and eighty thousand.

next to him Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000 men;

16 And on hand his Amasiah [the] son of Zikri who volunteered to Yahweh and with him two hundred thousand mighty [man] of strength.

next to him Amasiah son of Zichri, who willingly offered to serve Yahweh; and with him 200,000 fighting men.

17 And from Benjamin a mighty [man] of strength Eliada and with him [men] equipped of bow and shield two hundred thousand.

From Benjamin: Eliada a powerful man of courage, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields;

18 And on hand his Jehozabad and with him one hundred and eighty thousand [men] equipped of war.

next to him Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 ready prepared for war.

19 These [were] the [ones who] served the king besides [those] whom he put the king in [the] cities of fortification in all Judah.

These were those who served the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.