2 Chronicles 17

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

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

2 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.

And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

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

And YHWH was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;

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

But sought to YHWH Elohim of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

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

Therefore YHWH stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.

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

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of YHWH: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.

7 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.

Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

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

And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.

9 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.

And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of YHWH with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.

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

And the fear of YHWH fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

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

Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.

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

And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.

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

And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.

14 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;

And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.

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

And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.

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

And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto YHWH; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.

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

And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.

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

And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.

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

These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.