1 J ehoshaphat his son reigned in Asa’s stead and strengthened himself against Israel.

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

2 A nd 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.

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 that Asa his father had taken.

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

And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baals;

4 B ut 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.

but he sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

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

And Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah gave gifts to Jehoshaphat; and he had riches and honour in abundance.

6 H is 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.

And he took courage in the ways of Jehovah; moreover, he removed the high places and Asherahs out of Judah.

7 A lso 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;

And in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethaneel, and Micah, to teach in the cities of Judah;

8 A nd 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.

and with them the Levites: Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.

9 A nd 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.

And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of Jehovah with them; and they went about through all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.

10 A nd 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.

And the terror of Jehovah was upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, and they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

11 A nd 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.

And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and tribute-silver. The Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and seven thousand seven hundred he-goats.

12 A nd Jehoshaphat became very great. He built in Judah fortresses and store cities,

And Jehoshaphat waxed exceeding great; and he built in Judah castles and store-cities.

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

And he had much business in the cities of Judah; and men of war, strong and valiant, in Jerusalem.

14 T his 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;

And these are the numbers of them according to their fathers' houses. Of Judah the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valour;

15 N ext to him was Jehohanan the captain, with 280, 000;

and next to him was Johanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand;

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

and next to him, Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Jehovah; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.

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

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

18 N ext to him was Jehozabad with 180, 000 armed for war.

and next to him was Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand ready prepared for war.

19 T hese were in the king’s service, besides those had placed in fortified cities throughout all Judah.

These were they that waited on the king, besides those that the king had put in the fortified cities throughout Judah.