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1 Asa’s son Jehoshaphat (YHWH has judged) reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel (he wrestles with God). Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place and strengthened himself against Israel. Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king and strengthened himself against Israel.
2 He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah (praised) and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim (doubly fruitful) that his father Asa (healer) had captured. He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father had captured. He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and put garrisons in Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.
3 Now the LORD {YHWH} was with Jehoshaphat (YHWH has judged) because he walked in the earlier ways (in his early years he walked in the ways) of his father David (beloved). He did not seek the Baals (lord), The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the ways of his father David before him. He did not consult the Baals
4 but he sought the God {Elohe} of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel (he wrestles with God). but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the practices of Israel. but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel.
5 So the LORD {YHWH} established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah (praised) brought him (YHWH has judged) tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor. Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. And all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor. The LORD established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor.
6 And his heart took delight (was exalted) in the ways of the LORD {YHWH}; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles (goddess) from Judah (praised). His heart was courageous in the ways of the LORD. And furthermore, he took the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. His heart was devoted to the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.
7 In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail (son of might), Obadiah (servant of YHWH), Zechariah (YHWH remembers), Nethanel (given of God), and Micaiah (who is like God) to teach in the cities of Judah (praised), 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; In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah.
8 accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah (heard by YHWH), Nethaniah (given of YHWH), Zebadiah (endowment of YHWH), Asahel (God-made), Shemiramoth (name of heights), Jehonathan (YHWH has given), Adonijah (my lord is YHWH), Tobijah (YHWH is good), and Tob-adonijah (my Lord is good)—along with the priests Elishama (my God has heard) and Jehoram (YHWH is exalted). and with them the Levites, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah; and with these Levites, the priests Elishama and Jehoram. With them were certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tob-Adonijah—and the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
9 They taught throughout Judah (praised), taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD {YHWH}. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people. And they taught in Judah, having the Book of the Law of the LORD with them. They went about through all the cities of Judah and taught among the people. They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD; they went around to all the towns of Judah and taught the people.
10 And the dread of the LORD {YHWH} fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah (praised), so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat (YHWH has judged). And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, and they made no war against Jehoshaphat. The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah, so that they did not go to war against Jehoshaphat.
11 Some Philistines (immigrants) also brought gifts and silver as tribute (burden) to Jehoshaphat (YHWH has judged), and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks. Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute, and the Arabians also brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats. Some Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabs brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred goats.
12 Jehoshaphat (YHWH has judged) grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah (praised) And Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built in Judah fortresses and store cities, Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah
13 and kept vast supplies in the cities of Judah (praised). He also had warriors in Jerusalem (city of peace) who were mighty men of valor. and he had large supplies in the cities of Judah. He had soldiers, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem. and had large supplies in the towns of Judah. He also kept experienced fighting men in Jerusalem.
14 These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah (praised), the commanders of thousands: Adnah (pleasure) the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor; This was the muster of them by fathers’ houses: Of Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, with 300,000 mighty men of valor; Their enrollment by families was as follows: From Judah, commanders of units of 1,000: Adnah the commander, with 300,000 fighting men;
15 next to him, Jehohanan (YHWH has graced) the commander, and with him 280,000; and next to him Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000; next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;
16 and next to him, Amasiah (YHWH is strength) son of Zichri (memorable), the volunteer for the LORD {YHWH}, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor. and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, a volunteer for the service of the LORD, with 200,000 mighty men of valor. next, Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered himself for the service of the LORD, with 200,000.
17 From Benjamin (son of the right hand): Eliada (God knows), a mighty man of valor, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields; Of Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, with 200,000 men armed with bow and shield; From Benjamin: Eliada, a valiant soldier, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields;
18 and next to him, Jehozabad (YHWH has endowed), and with him 180,000 armed for battle. and next to him Jehozabad with 180,000 armed for war. next, Jehozabad, with 180,000 men armed for battle.
19 These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah (praised). These were in the service of the king, besides those whom the king had placed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah. These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.
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