1 T hen Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.

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

2 A nd he placed troops 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 which Asa his father had taken.

3 N ow the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of his father David; he did not seek the Baals,

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 the God of his father, and walked in His commandments and not according to the acts 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 established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah gave presents to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor 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 took delight in the ways of the Lord; moreover he removed the high places and wooden images from 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 his leaders, Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and 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: Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah—the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the 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 S o they taught in Judah, and had the Book of the Law of the Lord with them; they went 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 on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they did not make 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 silver as tribute; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred male 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 S o Jehoshaphat became increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.

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

13 H e had much property in the cities of Judah; and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.

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

14 T hese are their numbers, according to their fathers’ houses. Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor;

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 eighty thousand;

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

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

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

17 O f Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand men armed with bow and shield;

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

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

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

19 T hese served the king, besides those the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

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