2 Chronicles 17

1 And Josaphat his son reigned in his stead, and grew strong against Israel.

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

2 And he placed numbers of soldiers in all the fortified cities of Juda. And he put garrisons in the land of Juda, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

And he put garrisons in all the strong cities of Juda, and appointed captains in all the cities of Juda, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

3 And the Lord was with Josaphat, because he walked in the first ways of David his father: and trusted not in Baalim,

And the Lord was with Josaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father, and did not seek to idols;

4 But in the God of his father, and walk in his commandments, and not according to the sins of Israel.

but he sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in the commandments of his father, and not according to the works of Israel.

5 And the Lord established the kingdom in his hand, and all Juda brought presents to Josaphat: and he acquired immense riches, and much glory.

And the Lord prospered the kingdom in his hand; and all Juda gave gifts to Josaphat; and he had great wealth and glory.

6 And when his heart had taken courage for the ways of the Lord, he took away also the high places and the groves out of Juda.

And his heart was exalted in the way of the Lord; and he removed the high places and the groves from the land of Juda.

7 And in the third year of his reign, he sent of his princes Benhail, and Abdias, and Zacharias, and Nathanael, and Micheas, to teach in the cities of Juda:

And in the third year of his reign, he sent his chief men, and his mighty men, Abdias and Zacharias, and Nathanael, and Michaias, to teach in the cities of Juda.

8 And with them the Levites, Semeias, and Nathanias, and Zabadias, and Asael, and Semiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonias, and Tobias, and Thobadonias Levites, and with them Elisama, and Joram priests.

And with them [were] the Levites, Samaias, and Nathanias, and Zabdias, and Asiel, and Semiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonias, and Tobias, and Tobadonias, Levites, and with them Elisama and Joram, the priests.

9 And they taught the people in Juda, having with them the book of the law of the Lord: and they went about all the cities of Juda, and instructed the people.

And they taught in Juda, and [there was] with them the book of the law of the Lord, and they passed through the cities of Juda, and taught the people.

10 And the fear of the Lord came upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Juda, and they durst not make war against Josaphat.

And a terror of the Lord was upon all the kingdoms of the land round about Juda, and they made no war against Josaphat.

11 The Philistines also brought presents to Josaphat, and tribute in silver, and the Arabians brought him cattle, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and as many he goats.

And [some] of the Philistines brought to Josaphat gifts, and silver, and presents; and the Arabians brought him seven thousand and seven hundred rams.

12 And Josaphat grew, and became exceeding great: and he built in Juda houses like towers, and walled cities.

And Josaphat increased in greatness exceedingly, and built in Judea places of abode, and strong cities.

13 And he prepared many works in the cities of Juda: and he had warriors, and valiant men in Jerusalem.

And he had many works in Judea: and the mighty men of war, [the men] of strength, [were] in Jerusalem.

14 Of whom this is the number of the houses and families of every one: in Juda captains of the army, Ednas the chief, and with him three hundred thousand most valiant men.

And this [is] their number according to the houses of their fathers; even the captains of thousands in Juda [were], Ednas the chief, and with him mighty men of strength three hundred thousand.

15 After him Johanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand.

And after him, Joanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand.

16 And after him was Amasias the son of Zechri, consecrated to the Lord, and with him were two hundred thousand valiant men.

And after him Amasias the [son] of Zari, who was zealous for the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of strength.

17 After him was Eliada valiant in battle, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield.

And out of Benjamin [there was] a mighty man of strength, even Eliada, and with him two hundred thousand archers and targeteers.

18 After him also was Jozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand ready for war.

And after him Jozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand mighty men of war.

19 All these were at the hand of the king, beside others, whom he had put in the walled cities, in all Juda.

These were the king's servants besides those whom the king put in the strong cities in all Judea.