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

¶ And Jehoshaphat, his son, reigned in his stead and prevailed 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 that Asa his father had taken.

And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah and set garrisons in the land of Judah and likewise in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa, his father had taken.

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

And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father David and sought not unto the Baalim

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

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

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

Therefore, the LORD confirmed the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought Jehoshaphat presents, and he had riches and glory in abundance.

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

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD, and he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.

7 A nd 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;

Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, Benhail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethaneel, and Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

8 a nd 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.

And with them he sent the Levites, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites, and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.

9 A nd 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.

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

¶ And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they did not dare to make war against Jehoshaphat.

11 A nd 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.

And the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and tribute of silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred he goats.

12 A nd Jehoshaphat waxed exceeding great; and he built in Judah castles and store-cities.

And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.

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

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

14 A nd 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;

And these are the numbers of them according to the houses of their fathers: In Judah, princes of thousands; the prince Adnah and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valour;

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

and after him, Prince Jehohanan and with him two hundred and eighty thousand;

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

after him, Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour;

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

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

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

after him, Jehozabad and with him one hundred and eighty thousand ready and prepared for the war.

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

These were servants of the king, besides those whom the king had put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.