1 ¶ And Jehoshaphat, his son, reigned in his stead and prevailed against Israel.

Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, 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 likewise in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa, his father had taken.

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 the Baalim

Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,

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

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

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

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

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

His heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.

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

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

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

and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the 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 and went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught the people.

They taught in Judah, having the book of Yahweh’s law with them; and they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among 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 did not dare to make war against Jehoshaphat.

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 A nd 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.

Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver for tribute; the Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred male goats.

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

Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.

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

He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.

14 A nd 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;

This was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand;

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

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

16 a fter him, 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 the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Yahweh; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.

17 o f 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 valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;

18 a fter him, Jehozabad and with him one hundred and eighty thousand ready and prepared for the war.

and next to him Jehozabad and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready prepared for war.

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

These were those who waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.