1 J ehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.

Jehoshaphat his son then became king in his place, and made his position over Israel firm.

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.

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 captured. His Good Reign

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 followed the example of his father David’s earlier days and 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 the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.

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.

So the Lord established the kingdom in his control, 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.

He took great pride in the ways of the Lord and again removed the high places and the Asherim from 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;

Then in the third year of his reign he sent his officials, 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 the Levites, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.

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.

They taught in Judah, having the book of the law of the Lord with them; and they went 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.

Now the dread of the Lord was on all the kingdoms of the lands which were around Judah, so that they did not make 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.

Some of the Philistines brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat; the Arabians also brought him flocks, 7, 700 rams and 7, 700 male goats.

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

So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.

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

He had large supplies in the cities of Judah, and warriors, valiant men, 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 their muster according to their fathers’ households: of Judah, commanders of thousands, Adnah was the commander, and with him 300, 000 valiant warriors;

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

and next to him was Johanan the commander, and with him 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 the son of Zichri, who volunteered for the Lord, and with him 200, 000 valiant warriors;

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

and of Benjamin, Eliada a valiant warrior, and with him 200, 000 armed with bow and shield;

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

and next to him Jehozabad, and with him 180, 000 equipped 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 are they who served the king, apart from those whom the king put in the fortified cities through all Judah.