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| [1]And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. |
[1]And Jehosphat his son reigned in his stead, and prevailed against Israel. |
| [2]And he placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken. |
[2]And he put garrisons in all the strong cities of Judah, and set bands in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken. |
| [3]And 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim; |
[3]And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not Baalim, |
| [4]But sought to the God of his father, and walked in His commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. |
[4]But sought the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the trade of Israel. |
| [5]Therefore 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance. |
[5]Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought presents to Jehoshaphat, so that he had of riches and honor in abundance. |
| [6]And his heart was lifted up in the ways of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇; and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. |
[6]And he lift up his heart unto the ways of the Lord, and he took away moreover the high places and the groves out of Judah. |
| [7]Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah; |
[7]And in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, that they should teach in the cities of Judah, |
| [8]And with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests. |
[8]And with them Levites, Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, Levites, and with the Elishama and Jehoram priests. |
| [9]And they taught in Judah, having the book of the Law of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 with them; and they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people. |
[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. |
| [10]And a terror from 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat. |
[10]And the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, and they fought not against Jehoshaphat. |
| [11]And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver for tribute; the Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he-goats. |
[11]Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and tribute silver, and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats. |
| [12]And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store. |
[12]So Jehoshaphat prospered and grew up on high: and he built in Judah palaces and cities of store. |
| [13]And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valour, in Jerusalem. |
[13]And he had great works in the cities of Judah, and men of war, and valiant men in Jerusalem. |
| [14]And this was the numbering of them according to their fathers' houses: of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand; |
[14]And these are the numbers of them after the house of their fathers, In Judah were captains of thousands, Adnah the captain, and with him of valiant men three hundred thousand. |
| [15]And next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand; |
[15]And at his hand Jehohanan a captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand. |
| [16]And next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour; |
[16]And at his hand Amasiah the son of Zichri, which willingly offered himself unto the Lord, and with him two hundred thousand valiant men. |
| [17]And of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield; |
[17]And of Benjamin, Eliada a valiant man, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand. |
| [18]And next to him Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for war. |
[18]And at his hand Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand armed to the war. |
| [19]These were they that waited on the king beside those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah. |
[19]These waited on the king, besides those which the king put in the strong cities throughout all Judah. |