2 Chronicles 17

1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigneth in his stead, and he strengtheneth himself against Israel,

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

2 and putteth a force in all the fenced cities of Judah, and putteth garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father had captured.

And he placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and placed garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Assa his father had captured.

3 And Jehovah is with Jehoshaphat, for he hath walked in the first ways of David his father, and hath not sought to Baalim,

And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat; because he walked in the first ways of David his father, and sought not after the Be'alim;

4 for to the God of his father he hath sought, and in His commands he hath walked, and not according to the work of Israel.

On the contrary, after the God of his father did he seek, and in his commandments did he walk, but not after the doings of Israel.

5 And Jehovah doth establish the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah give a present to Jehoshaphat, and he hath riches and honour in abundance,

Therefore did the Lord establish the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah gave presents to Jehoshaphat; and he had riches and honor in abundance.

6 and his heart is high in the ways of Jehovah, and again he hath turned aside the high places and the shrines out of Judah.

And his heart raised itself up in the ways of the Lord, and he removed moreover the high-places and groves out of Judah.

7 And in the third year of his reign he hath sent for his heads, for Ben-Hail, and for Obadiah, and for Zechariah, and for Nethaneel, and for Michaiah, to teach in cities of Judah,

And in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben-chayil, and 'Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Michayahu, to teach in the cities of Judah.

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

And with them were the Levites, Shema'yahu, and Nethanyahu, and Zebadyahu, and 'Assahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adoniyahu, and Tobiyahu, and Tobadoniyah, the Levites; and with them Elishama' and Jehoram, the priests.

9 And they teach in Judah, and with them [is] the Book of the Law of Jehovah, and they go round about into all cities of Judah, and teach among the people.

And they taught in Judah, and with them was the book of the law of the Lord, and they moved about through all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.

10 And here is a fear of Jehovah on all kingdoms of the lands that [are] round about Judah, and they have not fought with Jehoshaphat;

And the dread of the Lord was upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war with Jehoshaphat.

11 and of the Philistines they are bringing in to Jehoshaphat a present, and tribute silver; also, the Arabians are bringing to him a flock, rams seven thousand an seven hundred, and he-goats seven thousand and seven hundred.

Also from the Philistines did people bring unto Jehoshaphat presents and silver, as tribute: also the Arabians brought him small cattle, rams seven thousand and seven hundred, and he-goats seven thousand and seven hundred.

12 And Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he buildeth in Judah palaces and cities of store,

And Jehoshaphat went on becoming exceedingly great, and he built in Judah castles and treasure-cities.

13 and he hath much work in cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty of valour, [are] in Jerusalem.

And he had great works in the cities of Judah, and men of war, mighty in valor, in Jerusalem.

14 And these [are] their numbers, for the house of their fathers: Of Judah, heads of thousands, Adnah the head, and with him mighty ones of valour, three hundred chiefs.

And these are their numbers according to their family divisions: Of Judah, of the captains of the thousands was 'Adnah the chief, and with him were mighty men of valor, three hundred thousand.

15 And at his hand [is] Jehohanan the head, and with him two hundred and eighty chiefs.

And next to him was Jehochanan the chief, and with him were two hundred and eighty thousand.

16 And at his hand [is] Amasiah son of Zichri, who is willingly offering himself to Jehovah, and with him two hundred chiefs, mighty of valour.

And next to him was 'Amassyah the son of Zichri, who voluntarily offered himself unto the Lord; and with him were two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.

17 And of Benjamin: mighty of valour, Eliada, and with him, armed with bow and shield, two hundred chiefs.

And of Benjamin, the mighty valiant Elyada', and with him were those armed with bow and shield two hundred thousand.

18 And at his hand [is] Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty chiefs, armed ones of the host.

And next him was Jehozabad, and with him were one hundred and eighty thousand ready armed for the host.

19 These [are] those serving the king, apart from those whom the king put in the cities of fortress, in all Judah.

These were those that ministered to the king, besides those whom the king had placed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.