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

Jehoshaphat his son reigned in Asa’s stead and strengthened himself against Israel.

2 A nd 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.

And 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 A nd the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;

The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father. He did not seek the Baals

4 b ut sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

But sought and yearned with all his desire for the Lord, the God of his father, and walked in His commandments and not after the ways of Israel.

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

Therefore the Lord established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.

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

His heart was cheered and his courage was high in the ways of the Lord; moreover, he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.

7 A lso in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah;

8 A nd with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.

And with them were the Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah; and with these Levites were the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

9 A nd 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.

And they taught in Judah, and had the Book of the Law of the Lord with them; they went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.

10 A nd 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.

And a terror from the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

11 A lso 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.

And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and tribute silver, and the Arabs brought him flocks: 7, 700 each of rams and of he-goats.

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

And Jehoshaphat became very great. He built in Judah fortresses and store cities,

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

And he had many works in the cities of Judah, and soldiers, mighty men of courage, in Jerusalem.

14 A nd 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.

This was the number of them by their fathers’ houses: Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the chief, with 300, 000 mighty men of valor;

15 A nd next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.

Next to him was Jehohanan the captain, with 280, 000;

16 A nd 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.

And next to him Amasiah son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to the Lord, with 200, 000 mighty men of valor.

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

Of Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, with 200, 000 men armed with bow and shield;

18 A nd next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.

Next to him was Jehozabad with 180, 000 armed for war.

19 T hese waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.

These were in the king’s service, besides those had placed in fortified cities throughout all Judah.