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

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

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.

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 lso 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.

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 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.

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 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 and went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught 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 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 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 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 great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.

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 the men of war, mighty men of valour, were 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 the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.

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 Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.

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

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.

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 armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.

of Benjamin, Eliada, a mighty man of valour, and with him two hundred thousand 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.

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

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

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