2 Chronicles 17

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

Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king in his place. Jehoshaphat 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.

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

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

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.

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

So Yahweh established the rule in his hand; all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat. 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.

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

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 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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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