2 Chronicles 17:12
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.
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.
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
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.
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Compare
- BSB
- Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah
- KJV
- And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
- WEB
- Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
- ASV
- And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.
- DARBY
- And Jehoshaphat waxed exceeding great; and he built in Judah castles and store-cities.
- BLB
- And Jehoshaphat went on even to increasingly becoming great, and he built in Judah fortresses and storage cities.
- ÅB
- Slik ble Josjafat mektigere og mektigere, til hans makt var meget stor, og han bygget borger og opplagsbyer i Juda.
- OTB
- Josjafat fortsatte å vokse i makt, og han bygde festninger og forrådsbyer i Juda.
- B1930
- Således blev Josafat mektigere og mektigere, til hans makt var meget stor, og han bygget borger og oplagsbyer i Juda.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Chronicles 8:2–6
That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
Read in context2 Chronicles 27:4
Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
Read in context2 Chronicles 32:5
Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.
Read in context2 Chronicles 18:1
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
Read in context2 Chronicles 32:27–29
And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;
Read in context2 Chronicles 14:6–7
And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.
Read in context2 Chronicles 26:6–9
And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
Read in context2 Chronicles 11:5–12
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
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