2 Chronicles 17 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 And Jehoshaphat his son will reign in his stead, and he will strengthen himself 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 will give an army in all the fortified cities of Judah, and he will give garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim which Asa his father took. 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 Jehovah will be with Jehoshaphat, for he went in the first ways of David his father, and he sought not for the Baals. 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 For to the God of his father he sought, and in his commands he went, and not according to the works 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 And Jehovah will prepare the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah will give a gift to Jehoshaphat, and riches will be to him and honor for multitude. 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 will be high in the ways of Jehovah: and yet more, he removed the heights and statues from Judah. 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 third year to his kingdom he sent to his chiefs to the son of power, and to the servant of Jehovah, and to him Remembered of Jehovah, and to the Gift of God, and to Who as God, 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 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 the Levites, him Heard of Jehovah, and The gift of Jehovah, and him Jehovah gave, and him God made, and The Watchful of Death, and him Jehovah gave, and the Lord Jehovah, and The Good of Jehovah, and The Good Lord Jehovah, Levites; and with them God will hear, and Jehovah exalted the priests. 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 will teach in Judah, and with them the book of the law of Jehovah, and they will turn about in all the cities of Judah, and they will teach among 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 fear of Jehovah will be upon all the kingdoms of the lands that are round about Judah, and they warred not with Jehoshaphat. 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 And from the rovers bringing a gift to Jehoshaphat, and silver of tribute; also the Arabians bringing to him flocks, seven thousand, and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats. 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 And it will be Jehoshaphat went and was great even to above; and he will build fortresses in Judah, and cities of stores. 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 much work was to him in the cities of Judah: and the men of war strong of power in Jerusalem. 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 their reviewing for the house of their fathers: to Judah the chiefs of thousands; Pleasure the chief, and with him strong ones of power, three hundred thousand. 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 upon his hand, Jehovah gave the chief, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand. and next to him Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000; next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;
16 And upon his hand Jehovah lifted up, son of The remembered, he volunteering to Jehovah: and with him two hundred thousand strong of power. 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 from Benjamin: him God knew, strong of power; and with him those bending the bow and the shield, two hundred 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 upon his hand him Jehovah gave, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand armed for war. and next to him Jehozabad with 180,000 armed for war. next, Jehozabad, with 180,000 men armed for battle.
19 These serving the king, besides which the king gave in the fortified cities in all Judah. 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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