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2 Chronicles 17:9

7 In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,

8 accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.

10 And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.

11 Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.

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BSB
They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.
KJV
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.
WEB
They taught in Judah, having the book of the LORD’s law with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
ASV
And they taught in Judah, having the book of the law of Jehovah with them; and they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.
DARBY
And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of Jehovah with them; and they went about through all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.
BLB
And they taught in Judah, and with them [was] the Book of the Law of YHWH, and they went around in all the cities of Judah, and they taught the people.
ÅB
De lærte i Juda og hadde Herrens lovbok med seg. de dro omkring i alle Judas byer og lærte folket.
OTB
Og de underviste i Juda, og de hadde Herrens lovbok med seg; og de dro rundt i alle byene i Juda og underviste blant folket.
B1930
De lærte i Juda og hadde Herrens lovbok med sig. de drog omkring i alle Judas byer og lærte folket.

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Cross references

  • John 5:46

    If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me.

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  • Romans 3:2

    Much in every way. First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.

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  • John 5:39

    You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,

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  • Matthew 28:19–20

    Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

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  • Matthew 11:1

    After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.

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  • 1 Peter 4:11

    If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

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  • 2 Chronicles 35:3

    To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel.

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  • Acts 8:40

    But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.

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