1 J ehoshaphat 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 H e 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.

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 Y ahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t 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 to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings 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 Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; 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 H is heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of 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 princes, even Ben Hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, 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 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.

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 T hey 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.

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 T he fear of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no 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 S ome 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.

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

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

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

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

14 T his 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;

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

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

16 a nd next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Yahweh; 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 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 Jehozabad and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready prepared for war.

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

19 T hese were those who waited on the king, besides those whom 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.