2 Chronicles, 17

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

1. His son Jehoshaphat succeeded him and strengthened his position against Israel.

2. 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.

2. He put troops in all the fortified towns in Judah, and appointed governors in the land of Judah and in all the towns of Ephraim captured by his father Asa.

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

3. Yahweh blessed Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of David his father and did not worship Baal;

4. But sought to the [LORD] God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

4. he served the God of his father, following his commandments and not following the example of Israel.

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

5. So Yahweh made the kingship secure in his hands; all the people of Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, and ample riches and honor were his.

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

6. He took pride in serving Yahweh and destroyed all the High places and Asherah's trunks in Judah.

7. Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, [even] to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

7. In the third year of his reign he sent his officers: Benhail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah, to give instruction in the towns of Judah.

8. And with them [he sent] Levites, [even] Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.

8. With them went the Levites: Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asaherel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah and Tobijah, the Levites, together with the priests, Elishama and Jehoram.

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

9. They gave instruction in Judah, having with them the book of the Law of Yahweh, and went around all the towns of Judah instructing the people.

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

10. The fear of Yahweh came upon all the kingdoms surrounding Judah, so that they did not war against Jehoshaphat.

11. 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.

11. Some of the Philistines brought him gifts and silver in tribute; the Arabs themselves brought him, in small stock, seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred he-goats.

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

12. Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. Throughout Judah he built fortresses and towns with storage places.

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

13. He had many workers in the towns of Judah and a garrison of outstanding officers in Jerusalem.

14. 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.

14. This was their disposition by families: for Judah, commanders of thousands; Adnah, the commanding officer, with three hundred thousand outstanding officers under his command,

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

15. Jehohanan with two hundred and eighty thousand;

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

16. Amasiah son of Zichri, who had volunteered for Yahweh's service, with two hundred thousand valiant warriors.

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

17. From Benjamin: the valiant warrior Eliada with two hundred thousand, armed with bow and shield:

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

18. under his command, Jehozabad with a hundred and eighty thousand equipped for war.

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

19. These were the men who served the king, not counting those the king had put in the fortified towns throughout Judah.