2 Chronicles 17

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.	1 When his son Jehoshaphat succeeded him, he made himself stronger against Israel
2 And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.	2 by stationing troops in al the fortified towns in Judah and by garrisoning Judah and the towns ofEphraim which his father Asa had captured.
3 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;	3 Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat because he fol owed the example of his father's earlier days and didnot have recourse to Baal,
4 But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.	4 but sought Yahweh, the God of his father, fol owing his commandments and not behaving as Israeldid.
5 Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.	5 Because of this, Yahweh put him in secure control of the kingdom, while al Judah gave Jehoshaphatpresents until ample riches and honour were his.
6 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.	6 He was so enthusiastic about obeying Yahweh that once again he abolished the high places andsacred poles in Judah.
7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.	7 In the third year of his reign he sent his leading men-Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel andMicaiah, to give instruction in the towns of Judah.
8 And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.	8 With them went the Levites: Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan,Adonijah and Tobijah, the Levites; Elishama and Jehoram the priests went with them.
9 And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.	9 They gave instruction in Judah, having with them the book of the Law of Yahweh, and went round althe towns of Judah instructing the people.
10 And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.	10 A panic from Yahweh seized all the kings of the countries surrounding Judah, as a result of whichthey did not make war on Jehoshaphat.
11 Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.	11 Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and a load of silver and the Arabs brought himseven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred he-goats.
12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.	12 Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. He built fortresses and storage towns in Judah.
13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.	13 He accumulated ample supplies in the towns of Judah. He also had warriors, outstanding men, inJerusalem.
14 And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.	14 According to family, this is how they were classified: Over the commanders of the thousands ofJudah was General Adnah, who had three hundred thousand outstanding men;
15 And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.	15 Under him was General Jehohanan, who had two hundred and eighty thousand;
16 And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.	16 Under him was Amasiah son of Zichri, who had volunteered for Yahweh and who had two hundredthousand outstanding men;
17 And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.	17 That outstanding soldier, Eliada, represented Benjamin, and he had two hundred thousand menarmed with bow and shield;
18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.	18 And under him Jehozabad, who had one hundred and eighty thousand equipped for war.
19 These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.	19 These were in attendance on the king, apart from those whom the king had stationed in the fortifiedtowns al over Judah.