2 Chronicles 17:17
 2 Chronicles 17:17 
New International Version (©2011)
From Benjamin: Eliada, a valiant soldier, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields;

New Living Translation (©2007)
From Benjamin there were 200,000 troops equipped with bows and shields. They were under the command of Eliada, a veteran soldier.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Of Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, with 200,000 men armed with bow and shield;

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
and of Benjamin, Eliada a valiant warrior, and with him 200,000 armed with bow and shield;

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
from Benjamin, Eliada, a brave warrior, and 200,000 with him armed with bow and shield;

International Standard Version (©2012)
There was also Eliada from Benjamin, himself a valiant soldier. He was accompanied by 200,000 expert archers bearing shields.

NET Bible (©2006)
From Benjamin, Eliada, a skilled warrior, led 200,000 men who were equipped with bows and shields,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
From Benjamin there was the fighting man Eliada (with 200,000 armed men with bows and shields),

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.

American King James Version
And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.

American Standard Version
And of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;

Douay-Rheims Bible
After him was Eliada valiant in battle, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield.

Darby Bible Translation
And of Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valour, and with him two hundred thousand, armed with bow and shield;

English Revised Version
And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield:

Webster's Bible Translation
And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.

World English Bible
Of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;

Young's Literal Translation
And of Benjamin: mighty of valour, Eliada, and with him, armed with bow and shield, two hundred chiefs.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

17:1-19 Jehoshaphat promotes religion in Judah, His prosperity. - Jehoshaphat found his people generally very ignorant, and therefore endeavoured to have them well taught. The public teaching of the word of God forms, in all ages, the great method of promoting the power of godliness. Thereby the understanding is informed, the conscience is awakened and directed. We have a particular account of Jehoshaphat's prosperity. But it was not his formidable army that restrained the neighbouring nations from attempting any thing against Israel, but the fear of God which fell upon them, when Jehoshaphat reformed his country, and set up a preaching ministry in it. The ordinances of God are more the strength and safety of a kingdom, than soldiers and weapons of war. The Bible requires use to notice the hand of God in every event, yet this is little regarded. But let all employ the talents they have: be faithful, even in that which is little. Set up the worship of God in your houses. The charge of a family is important. Why should you not instruct them as Jehoshaphat did his subjects, in the book of the law of the Lord. But be consistent. Do not recommend one thing, and practise another. Begin with yourselves. Seek to the Lord God of Israel, then call upon children and servants to follow your example.


Pulpit Commentary

Verse 17. - Of Benjamin... armed men with bow and shield (see 2 Chronicles 14:8, and note thereunder).


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And of Benjamin, Eliada, a mighty man of valour,.... Was the chief commander:

and with armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand; which were the armour of the tribe of Benjamin they were best skilled in, 2 Chronicles 14:8.


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Jehoshaphat Reigns Well in Judah
16And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor. 17And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand. 18And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.

Numbers 1:36 From the descendants of Benjamin: All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.
2 Chronicles 17:16 next, Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered himself for the service of the LORD, with 200,000.
2 Chronicles 17:18 next, Jehozabad, with 180,000 men armed for battle.