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Contemporary English Version
2 Chronicles 17:12
As Jehoshaphat became more powerful, he built fortresses and cities
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Christian Standard Bible®
Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah
Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah
Hebrew Names Version
Yehoshafat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Yehudah castles and cities of store.
Yehoshafat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Yehudah castles and cities of store.
King James Version
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
English Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built in Judah fortresses and store cities,
And Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built in Judah fortresses and store cities,
New Century Version
Jehoshaphat grew more and more powerful. He built strong, walled cities and towns for storing supplies in Judah.
Jehoshaphat grew more and more powerful. He built strong, walled cities and towns for storing supplies in Judah.
New English Translation
Jehoshaphat's power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.
Jehoshaphat's power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.
Amplified Bible
So Jehoshaphat became greater and greater. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
So Jehoshaphat became greater and greater. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
New American Standard Bible
So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
World English Bible
Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.
Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So Iehoshaphat prospered and grewe vp on hie: and he built in Iudah palaces and cities of store.
So Iehoshaphat prospered and grewe vp on hie: and he built in Iudah palaces and cities of store.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
Berean Standard Bible
Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah
Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah
Complete Jewish Bible
So Y'hoshafat grew increasingly powerful. In Y'hudah he built fortresses and storage cities.
So Y'hoshafat grew increasingly powerful. In Y'hudah he built fortresses and storage cities.
Darby Translation
And Jehoshaphat waxed exceeding great; and he built in Judah castles and store-cities.
And Jehoshaphat waxed exceeding great; and he built in Judah castles and store-cities.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. He built fortresses and storage towns in the country of Judah.
Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. He built fortresses and storage towns in the country of Judah.
George Lamsa Translation
And Jehoshaphat grew exceedingly rich; and he built in Judah castles and store cities.
And Jehoshaphat grew exceedingly rich; and he built in Judah castles and store cities.
Good News Translation
So Jehoshaphat continued to grow more and more powerful. Throughout Judah he built fortifications and cities,
So Jehoshaphat continued to grow more and more powerful. Throughout Judah he built fortifications and cities,
Lexham English Bible
And Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
And Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat went on to be greater, exceedingly. And he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
And Jehoshaphat went on to be greater, exceedingly. And he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thus increased Iosaphat, & grewe euer greater. And he buylded castels and corne cities in Iuda.
Thus increased Iosaphat, & grewe euer greater. And he buylded castels and corne cities in Iuda.
American Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.
Bible in Basic English
Jehoshaphat became greater and greater, and made strong towers and store-towns in Judah.
Jehoshaphat became greater and greater, and made strong towers and store-towns in Judah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so Iehosaphat prospered, and grew vp an hie: And he built in Iuda castels and cities of store.
And so Iehosaphat prospered, and grew vp an hie: And he built in Iuda castels and cities of store.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.
King James Version (1611)
And Iehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly, and he built in Iudah castles, and cities of store.
And Iehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly, and he built in Iudah castles, and cities of store.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Josaphat increased in greatness exceedingly, and built in Judea places of abode, and strong cities.
And Josaphat increased in greatness exceedingly, and built in Judea places of abode, and strong cities.
English Revised Version
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Josaphat encreesside, and was magnified `til in to an hiy; and he bildide in Juda housis at the licnesse of touris, and stronge citees;
Therfor Josaphat encreesside, and was magnified `til in to an hiy; and he bildide in Juda housis at the licnesse of touris, and stronge citees;
Update Bible Version
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Jehoshaphat became exceedingly great; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
And Jehoshaphat became exceedingly great; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
New King James Version
So Jehoshaphat became increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
So Jehoshaphat became increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
New Living Translation
So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful and built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.
So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful and built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.
New Life Bible
So Jehoshaphat became greater and greater. And he built strong places and store-cities in Judah.
So Jehoshaphat became greater and greater. And he built strong places and store-cities in Judah.
New Revised Standard
Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And so it came to pass that, Jehoshaphat, went on waxing surpassingly great, - and he built, throughout Judah, fortresses and cities for store;
And so it came to pass that, Jehoshaphat, went on waxing surpassingly great, - and he built, throughout Judah, fortresses and cities for store;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Josaphat grew, and became exceeding great: and he built in Juda houses like towers, and walled cities.
And Josaphat grew, and became exceeding great: and he built in Juda houses like towers, and walled cities.
Revised Standard Version
And Jehosh'aphat grew steadily greater. He built in Judah fortresses and store-cities,
And Jehosh'aphat grew steadily greater. He built in Judah fortresses and store-cities,
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he buildeth in Judah palaces and cities of store,
And Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he buildeth in Judah palaces and cities of store,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
Contextual Overview
10 The nations around Judah were afraid of the Lord 's power, so none of them attacked Jehoshaphat. 11 Philistines brought him silver and other gifts to keep peace. Some of the Arab people brought him seventy-seven hundred rams and the same number of goats. 12 As Jehoshaphat became more powerful, he built fortresses and cities 13 where he stored supplies. He also kept in Jerusalem some experienced soldiers 14 from the Judah and Benjamin tribes. These soldiers were grouped according to their clans. Adnah was the commander of the troops from Judah, and he had three hundred thousand soldiers under his command. 15 Jehohanan was second in command, with two hundred eighty thousand soldiers under him. 16 Amasiah son of Zichri, who had volunteered to serve the Lord , was third in command, with two hundred thousand soldiers under him. 17 Eliada was a brave warrior who commanded the troops from Benjamin. He had two hundred thousand soldiers under his command, all of them armed with bows and shields. 18 Jehozabad was second in command, with one hundred eighty thousand soldiers under him. 19 These were the troops who protected the king in Jerusalem, not counting those he had assigned to the fortified cities throughout the country.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
am 3092-3115, bc 912-889
waxed great: 2 Chronicles 18:1, 1 Chronicles 29:25
in Judah: 2 Chronicles 8:2-6, 2 Chronicles 11:5-12, 2 Chronicles 14:6, 2 Chronicles 14:7, 2 Chronicles 26:6-9, 2 Chronicles 27:4, 2 Chronicles 32:5, 2 Chronicles 32:27-29
castles: or, palaces
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:7 - let his hands 1 Samuel 11:8 - the children 1 Chronicles 27:1 - served 2 Chronicles 8:6 - the store cities 2 Chronicles 16:4 - the store cities 2 Chronicles 17:19 - put in
Cross-References
Genesis 17:22
God finished speaking to Abraham and then left.
God finished speaking to Abraham and then left.
Genesis 17:23
On that same day Abraham obeyed God by circumcising Ishmael. Abraham was also circumcised, and so were all other men and boys in his household, including his servants and slaves. He was ninety-nine years old at the time, and his son Ishmael was thirteen.
On that same day Abraham obeyed God by circumcising Ishmael. Abraham was also circumcised, and so were all other men and boys in his household, including his servants and slaves. He was ninety-nine years old at the time, and his son Ishmael was thirteen.
Genesis 21:4
and when the boy was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, just as the Lord had commanded.
and when the boy was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, just as the Lord had commanded.
Leviticus 12:3
Her son must be circumcised on the eighth day,
Her son must be circumcised on the eighth day,
Luke 1:59
Eight days later they did for the child what the Law of Moses commands. They were going to name him Zechariah, after his father.
Eight days later they did for the child what the Law of Moses commands. They were going to name him Zechariah, after his father.
Luke 2:21
Eight days later Jesus' parents did for him what the Law of Moses commands. And they named him Jesus, just as the angel had told Mary when he promised she would have a baby.
Eight days later Jesus' parents did for him what the Law of Moses commands. And they named him Jesus, just as the angel had told Mary when he promised she would have a baby.
Acts 7:8
God said to Abraham, "Every son in each family must be circumcised to show that you have kept your agreement with me." So when Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him. Later, Isaac circumcised his son Jacob, and Jacob circumcised his twelve sons.
God said to Abraham, "Every son in each family must be circumcised to show that you have kept your agreement with me." So when Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him. Later, Isaac circumcised his son Jacob, and Jacob circumcised his twelve sons.
Romans 2:28
Just because you live like a Jew and are circumcised doesn't make you a real Jew.
Just because you live like a Jew and are circumcised doesn't make you a real Jew.
Philippians 3:5
I was circumcised when I was eight days old, and I am from the nation of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin. I am a true Hebrew. As a Pharisee, I strictly obeyed the Law of Moses.
I was circumcised when I was eight days old, and I am from the nation of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin. I am a true Hebrew. As a Pharisee, I strictly obeyed the Law of Moses.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly,.... In wealth and riches, power and authority, in his forces and fortifications:
and he built in Judah castles, and cities of stores; castles for the defence of his kingdom, and store cities to lay up corn, and wine, and all provisions, in case of an invasion, or against a time of war.
