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

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his 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 fenced 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,

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

4 b ut sought the God of his father, and walked in His commandments and not according to the acts of Israel.

But sought to the Lord 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 gave presents to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.

Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.

6 A nd his heart took delight in the ways of the Lord; moreover he removed the high places and wooden images from Judah.

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord: moreover he took away the high places and groves 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 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.

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 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.

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, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught 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 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.

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.

Also 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.

12 S o Jehoshaphat became increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.

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

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 much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were 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;

And 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.

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

And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.

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

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

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

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

And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.

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

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