2 Chronicles 17 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 And Iehosphat his sonne reigned in his steade, and preuailed against Israel. 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 And he put garisons in all the strong cities of Iudah, and set bandes in the lande of Iudah and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken. 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 And the Lorde was with Iehoshaphat, because he walked in the first wayes of his father Dauid, and sought not Baalim, 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 sought the Lorde God of his father, and walked in his commandements, and not after the trade of Israel. 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 Therefore the Lorde stablished the kingdome in his hande, and all Iudah brought presents to Iehoshaphat, so that he had of riches and honour 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. 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 he lift vp his heart vnto the wayes of the Lorde, and he tooke away moreouer the hie places and the groues out of Iudah. 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 And in the thirde yere of his reigne he sent his princes, Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethaneel, and Michaiah, that they should teach in the cities of Iudah, 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 And with them Leuites, Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Iehonathan, and Adoniiah, and Tobiiah, and Tob-adoniiah, Leuites, and with the Elishama and Iehoram Priestes. 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 And they taught in Iudah, and had the booke of the Lawe of the Lorde with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Iudah, 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 feare of the Lorde fell vpon all the kingdomes of ye lands that were round about Iudah, & they fought not against Iehoshaphat. 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 Also some of the Philistims brought Iehoshaphat giftes and tribute siluer, and the Arabians brought him flockes, seuen thousande and seuen hundreth rammes, and seuen thousande and seuen hundreth hee goates. 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 So Iehoshaphat prospered and grewe vp on hie: and he built in Iudah palaces and cities of store. 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 he had great workes in the cities of Iudah, and men of warre, and valiant men in Ierusalem. 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 And these are the nombers of them after the house of their fathers, In Iudah were captaines of thousands, Adnah the captaine, & with him of valiant men three hundreth thousande. 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 And at his hande Iehohanan a captaine, and with him two hundreth and fourescore thousande. and next to him Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000; next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;
16 And at his hande Amasiah the sonne of Zichri, which willingly offered him selfe vnto the Lorde, and with him two hundreth thousand valiant men. 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 And of Beniamin, Eliada a valiant man, and with him armed men with bowe and shielde two hundreth thousand. 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 at his hand Iehozabad, and with him an hundreth and fourescore thousand armed to the warre. and next to him Jehozabad with 180,000 armed for war. next, Jehozabad, with 180,000 men armed for battle.
19 These waited on the King, besides those which the King put in the strong cities thoroughout all Iudah. 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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