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Green's Literal Translation
2 Chronicles 17:13
And there was much work for him in the cities of Judah. And the men of war, mighty men of valor, resided in Jerusalem.
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Christian Standard Bible®
and carried out great works in the towns of Judah. He had fighting men, valiant warriors, in Jerusalem.
and carried out great works in the towns of Judah. He had fighting men, valiant warriors, in Jerusalem.
Hebrew Names Version
He had many works in the cities of Yehudah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Yerushalayim.
He had many works in the cities of Yehudah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Yerushalayim.
King James Version
And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
English Standard Version
and he had large supplies in the cities of Judah. He had soldiers, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
and he had large supplies in the cities of Judah. He had soldiers, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
New Century Version
He kept many supplies in the towns of Judah, and he kept trained soldiers in Jerusalem.
He kept many supplies in the towns of Judah, and he kept trained soldiers in Jerusalem.
New English Translation
He had many supplies stored in the cities of Judah and an army of skilled warriors stationed in Jerusalem.
He had many supplies stored in the cities of Judah and an army of skilled warriors stationed in Jerusalem.
Amplified Bible
He had large supplies in the cities of Judah, and soldiers, courageous men, in Jerusalem.
He had large supplies in the cities of Judah, and soldiers, courageous men, in Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible
He had large supplies in the cities of Judah, and warriors, valiant mighty men, in Jerusalem.
He had large supplies in the cities of Judah, and warriors, valiant mighty men, in Jerusalem.
World English Bible
He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he had great workes in the cities of Iudah, and men of warre, and valiant men in Ierusalem.
And he had great workes in the cities of Iudah, and men of warre, and valiant men in Ierusalem.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he had large supplies in the cities of Judah, and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
And he had large supplies in the cities of Judah, and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
Berean Standard Bible
and kept a large amount of supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had fighting men, mighty warriors, in Jerusalem.
and kept a large amount of supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had fighting men, mighty warriors, in Jerusalem.
Contemporary English Version
where he stored supplies. He also kept in Jerusalem some experienced soldiers
where he stored supplies. He also kept in Jerusalem some experienced soldiers
Complete Jewish Bible
He had many projects in the cities of Y'hudah; and in Yerushalayim he had warriors, strong brave men.
He had many projects in the cities of Y'hudah; and in Yerushalayim he had warriors, strong brave men.
Darby Translation
And he had much business in the cities of Judah; and men of war, strong and valiant, in Jerusalem.
And he had much business in the cities of Judah; and men of war, strong and valiant, in Jerusalem.
Easy-to-Read Version
He kept many supplies in the storage towns. And Jehoshaphat kept trained soldiers in Jerusalem.
He kept many supplies in the storage towns. And Jehoshaphat kept trained soldiers in Jerusalem.
George Lamsa Translation
And he had much business in the cities of Judah; and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
And he had much business in the cities of Judah; and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
Good News Translation
where supplies were stored in huge amounts. In Jerusalem he stationed outstanding officers,
where supplies were stored in huge amounts. In Jerusalem he stationed outstanding officers,
Lexham English Bible
And he had many supplies in the cities of Judah and mighty warriors for battle in Jerusalem.
And he had many supplies in the cities of Judah and mighty warriors for battle in Jerusalem.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And dyd moch in the cities of Iuda, and had valeaunt and mightie men at Ierusalem.
And dyd moch in the cities of Iuda, and had valeaunt and mightie men at Ierusalem.
American Standard Version
And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
Bible in Basic English
He had much property in the towns of Judah; he had forces of armed men, great and strong, in Jerusalem.
He had much property in the towns of Judah; he had forces of armed men, great and strong, in Jerusalem.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he had great substaunce in the cities of Iuda: but the men of armes and strongest souldiers were in Hierusalem.
And he had great substaunce in the cities of Iuda: but the men of armes and strongest souldiers were in Hierusalem.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valour, in Jerusalem.
And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valour, in Jerusalem.
King James Version (1611)
And he had much businesse in the cities of Iudah: and the men of warre, mightie men of valour, were in Ierusalem.
And he had much businesse in the cities of Iudah: and the men of warre, mightie men of valour, were in Ierusalem.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he had many works in Judea: and the mighty men of war, the men of strength, were in Jerusalem.
And he had many works in Judea: and the mighty men of war, the men of strength, were in Jerusalem.
English Revised Version
And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valour, in Jerusalem.
And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valour, in Jerusalem.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he made redi many werkis in the citees of Juda. Also men werriouris and stronge men weren in Jerusalem;
and he made redi many werkis in the citees of Juda. Also men werriouris and stronge men weren in Jerusalem;
Update Bible Version
And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valor, [were] in Jerusalem.
And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valor, [were] in Jerusalem.
New King James Version
He had much property in the cities of Judah; and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.
He had much property in the cities of Judah; and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.
New Living Translation
He stored numerous supplies in Judah's towns and stationed an army of seasoned troops at Jerusalem.
He stored numerous supplies in Judah's towns and stationed an army of seasoned troops at Jerusalem.
New Life Bible
He had many things in the cities of Judah. And he had powerful soldiers in Jerusalem.
He had many things in the cities of Judah. And he had powerful soldiers in Jerusalem.
New Revised Standard
He carried out great works in the cities of Judah. He had soldiers, mighty warriors, in Jerusalem.
He carried out great works in the cities of Judah. He had soldiers, mighty warriors, in Jerusalem.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and, much business, had he, throughout the cities of Judah, - but, the men of war, the heroes of valour, were in Jerusalem.
and, much business, had he, throughout the cities of Judah, - but, the men of war, the heroes of valour, were in Jerusalem.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he prepared many works in the cities of Juda: and he had warriors, and valiant men in Jerusalem.
And he prepared many works in the cities of Juda: and he had warriors, and valiant men in Jerusalem.
Revised Standard Version
and he had great stores in the cities of Judah. He had soldiers, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
and he had great stores in the cities of Judah. He had soldiers, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
Young's Literal Translation
and he hath much work in cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty of valour, [are] in Jerusalem.
and he hath much work in cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty of valour, [are] in Jerusalem.
THE MESSAGE
He also had excellent fighting men stationed in Jerusalem. The captains of the military units of Judah, classified according to families, were: Captain Adnah with 300,000 soldiers; his associate Captain Jehohanan with 280,000; his associate Amasiah son of Zicri, a volunteer for God , with 200,000. Officer Eliada represented Benjamin with 200,000 fully equipped with bow and shield; and his associate was Jehozabad with 180,000 armed and ready for battle. These were under the direct command of the king; in addition there were the troops assigned to the fortress cities spread all over Judah.
He also had excellent fighting men stationed in Jerusalem. The captains of the military units of Judah, classified according to families, were: Captain Adnah with 300,000 soldiers; his associate Captain Jehohanan with 280,000; his associate Amasiah son of Zicri, a volunteer for God , with 200,000. Officer Eliada represented Benjamin with 200,000 fully equipped with bow and shield; and his associate was Jehozabad with 180,000 armed and ready for battle. These were under the direct command of the king; in addition there were the troops assigned to the fortress cities spread all over Judah.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He had large supplies in the cities of Judah, and warriors, valiant men, in Jerusalem.
He had large supplies in the cities of Judah, and warriors, valiant men, in Jerusalem.
Contextual Overview
10 And the fear of Jehovah was on all the kingdoms of the lands around Judah; and they did not fight with Jehoshaphat. 11 And from the Philistines, they were bringing in a present to Jehoshaphat, and silver as tribute. Also, the Arabians were bringing flocks to him, seven thousand, seven hundred rams; and seven thousand, seven hundred he goats. 12 And Jehoshaphat went on to be greater, exceedingly. And he built fortresses and store cities in Judah. 13 And there was much work for him in the cities of Judah. And the men of war, mighty men of valor, resided in Jerusalem. 14 And these were their numbers, for the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the commanders of thousands, Adnah the chief, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor. 15 And on his hand, Jehohanan the chief, and two hundred and eighty thousand with him. 16 And on his hand, Amasiah the son of Zichri, who volunteered himself to Jehovah; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor. 17 And of Benjamin, Eliada a mighty man, and two hundred thousand armed men with bow and shield with him. 18 And on his hand, Jehozabad; and with him a hundred and eighty thousand ready for war. 19 These waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities in all Judah.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
much business: 2 Chronicles 26:10-15, 1 Chronicles 27:25-31
Reciprocal: Numbers 1:3 - able 1 Chronicles 7:11 - mighty men
Cross-References
Genesis 14:14
And when Abram heard that his brother was captured, even then he led out his trained men, born of his household, three hundred and eighteen. And they pursued as far as Dan.
And when Abram heard that his brother was captured, even then he led out his trained men, born of his household, three hundred and eighteen. And they pursued as far as Dan.
Genesis 15:3
And Abram said, Behold! You have given no seed to me; and lo, the son of my house is inheriting of me!
And Abram said, Behold! You have given no seed to me; and lo, the son of my house is inheriting of me!
Genesis 37:27
Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and do not let our hand be on him. For he is our brother, our flesh. And his brothers listened.
Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and do not let our hand be on him. For he is our brother, our flesh. And his brothers listened.
Genesis 37:36
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt, to Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, the chief of the executioners.
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt, to Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, the chief of the executioners.
Genesis 39:1
And Joseph was carried down to Egypt. And Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, the chief of the executioners, an Egyptian man, bought him from the hand of the Ishmaelites who had carried him down there.
And Joseph was carried down to Egypt. And Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, the chief of the executioners, an Egyptian man, bought him from the hand of the Ishmaelites who had carried him down there.
Exodus 12:44
And every man's slave, a purchase of silver, you shall circumcise him, then he may eat of it.
And every man's slave, a purchase of silver, you shall circumcise him, then he may eat of it.
Exodus 21:2
When you buy a Hebrew slave, he shall serve six years And in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.
When you buy a Hebrew slave, he shall serve six years And in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.
Exodus 21:4
If his master gives him a wife, and she bears sons or daughters to him, the wife and her children shall belong to her master; and he shall go out with his body.
If his master gives him a wife, and she bears sons or daughters to him, the wife and her children shall belong to her master; and he shall go out with his body.
Exodus 21:16
And he that steals a man and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, dying he shall die.
And he that steals a man and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, dying he shall die.
Nehemiah 5:5
yet now our flesh is like the flesh of our brothers; as their sons, so are our sons; and, behold, we are bringing our sons and our daughters into bondage, to be slaves; yea, there are some of our daughters brought into bondage.And there is no power for our hand, and our fields and our vineyards are in the possession of other men.
yet now our flesh is like the flesh of our brothers; as their sons, so are our sons; and, behold, we are bringing our sons and our daughters into bondage, to be slaves; yea, there are some of our daughters brought into bondage.And there is no power for our hand, and our fields and our vineyards are in the possession of other men.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he had much business in the cities of Judah,.... Partly in fortifying them, and partly in reforming the inhabitants of them:
and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem; or by or near unto it, so the particle is rendered, Joshua 5:13, they encamped in places adjacent to it; for such a number of men as follows, even 1,160,000, could never be contained in Jerusalem, but must be disposed of in the territories of it; nor did they wait on the king together; but in course, see 2 Chronicles 17:19, by which it appears there is no need to suppose any mistake of the transcriber, in any or all of the following sums, as has been suggested q.
q See Maitland's History of London, B. 3. ch. 2. p. 543.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Chronicles 17:13. He had much business in the cities — He kept the people constantly employed; they had wages for their work; and by their labours the empire was both enriched and strengthened.
