2 Chronicles 17
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
World English Bible
1And Josaphat his son reigned in his stead, and grew strong against Israel.
1Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
2And he placed numbers of soldiers in all the fortified cities of Juda. And he put garrisons in the land of Juda, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
2He 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.
3And the Lord was with Josaphat, because he walked in the first ways of David his father: and trusted not in Baalim,
3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,
4But in the God of his father, and walk in his commandments, and not according to the sins of Israel.
4but sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.
5And the Lord established the kingdom in his hand, and all Juda brought presents to Josaphat: and he acquired immense riches, and much glory.
5Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
6And when his heart had taken courage for the ways of the Lord, he took away also the high places and the groves out of Juda.
6His heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.
7And in the third year of his reign, he sent of his princes Benhail, and Abdias, and Zacharias, and Nathanael, and Micheas, to teach in the cities of Juda:
7Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
8And with them the Levites, Semeias, and Nathanias, and Zabadias, and Asael, and Semiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonias, and Tobias, and Thobadonias Levites, and with them Elisama, and Joram priests.
8and with them Levites, even Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
9And they taught the people in Juda, having with them the book of the law of the Lord: and they went about all the cities of Juda, and instructed the people.
9They taught in Judah, having the book of the LORD’s law with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
10And the fear of the Lord came upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Juda, and they durst not make war against Josaphat.
10The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
11The Philistines also brought presents to Josaphat, and tribute in silver, and the Arabians brought him cattle, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and as many he goats.
11Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute. The Arabians also brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.
12And Josaphat grew, and became exceeding great: and he built in Juda houses like towers, and walled cities.
12Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
13And he prepared many works in the cities of Juda: and he had warriors, and valiant men in Jerusalem.
13He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
14Of whom this is the number of the houses and families of every one: in Juda captains of the army, Ednas the chief, and with him three hundred thousand most valiant men.
14This was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: From Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor;
15After him Johanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand.
15and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand;
16And after him was Amasias the son of Zechri, consecrated to the Lord, and with him were two hundred thousand valiant men.
16and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to the LORD, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
17After him was Eliada valiant in battle, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield.
17From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;
18After him also was Jozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand ready for war.
18and next to him Jehozabad, and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready and prepared for war.
19All these were at the hand of the king, beside others, whom he had put in the walled cities, in all Juda.
19These were those who waited on the king, in addition to those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
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