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World English Bible

2 Chronicles 17 (WEBP)

[1] Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, 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 taken.
[3] Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,
[4] but sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.
[5] Therefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
[6] His heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.
[7] Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
[8] and with them Levites, even Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
[9] They taught in Judah, having the book of Yahweh’s law with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
[10] The fear of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
[11] Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute. The Arabians also brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.
[12] Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
[13] He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
[14] This was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: From Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor;
[15] and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand;
[16] and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Yahweh, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
[17] From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;
[18] and next to him Jehozabad, and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready and prepared for war.
[19] These were those who waited on the king, in addition to those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

2 Chronicles 17 (KJVS)

[1] And Jehoshaphat his son reigned () in his stead, and strengthened () himself 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 ().
[3] And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat , because he walked () in the first ways of his father David , and sought () not unto Baalim ;
[4] But sought () to the [LORD] God of his father , and walked () in his commandments , and not after the doings 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 .
[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 .
[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 .
[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 .
[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 .
[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 .
[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 .
[12] And Jehoshaphat waxed () great exceedingly ; and he built () in Judah castles , and cities of store .
[13] And he had much business in the cities of Judah : and the men of war , mighty men of valour , [were] 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 .
[15] And next to him [was] Jehohanan the captain , and with him two hundred and fourscore 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 .
[17] And of Benjamin ; Eliada a mighty man of valour , and with him armed men () with bow and shield two hundred thousand .
[18] And next him [was] Jehozabad , and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared () for the war .
[19] These waited () on the king , beside [those] whom the king put () in the fenced cities throughout all Judah .

Young’s Literal Translation

2 Chronicles 17 (YLT)

[1] And Jehoshaphat his son reigneth in his stead, and he strengtheneth 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.
[3] And Jehovah is with Jehoshaphat, for he hath walked in the first ways of David his father, and hath not sought to Baalim,
[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.
[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,
[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.
[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,
[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.
[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.
[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;
[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.
[12] And Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he buildeth in Judah palaces and cities of store,
[13] and he hath much work in cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty of valour, are 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.
[15] And at his hand is Jehohanan the head, and with him two hundred and eighty chiefs.
[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.
[17] And of Benjamin: mighty of valour, Eliada, and with him, armed with bow and shield, two hundred chiefs.
[18] And at his hand is Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty chiefs, armed ones of the host.
[19] These are those serving the king, apart from those whom the king put in the cities of fortress, in all Judah.