2 Chronicles 17 NKJV NIV Parallel

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1Then Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.

1Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king and strengthened himself against Israel.

2And he placed troops 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.

2He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and put garrisons in Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.

3Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of his father David; he did not seek the Baals,

3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the ways of his father David before him. He did not consult the Baals

4but sought the God of his father, and walked in His commandments and not according to the acts of Israel.

4but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel.

5Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah gave presents to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.

5The LORD established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor.

6And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; moreover he removed the high places and wooden images from Judah.

6His heart was devoted to the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.

7Also in the third year of his reign he sent his leaders, Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

7In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah.

8And with them he sent Levites: Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah—the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.

8With them were certain Levites--Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tob-Adonijah--and the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

9So they taught in Judah, and had the Book of the Law of the LORD with them; they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught the people.

9They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD; they went around to all the towns of Judah and taught the people.

10And the fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.

10The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah, so that they did not go to war against Jehoshaphat.

11Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver as tribute; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.

11Some Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabs brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred goats.

12So Jehoshaphat became increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.

12Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah

13He had much property in the cities of Judah; and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.

13and had large supplies in the towns of Judah. He also kept experienced fighting men in Jerusalem.

14These are their numbers, according to their fathers’ houses. Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor;

14Their enrollment by families was as follows: From Judah, commanders of units of 1,000: Adnah the commander, with 300,000 fighting men;

15and next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand;

15next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;

16and next to him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to the LORD, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.

16next, Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered himself for the service of the LORD, with 200,000.

17Of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand men armed with bow and shield;

17From Benjamin: Eliada, a valiant soldier, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields;

18and next to him was Jehozabad, and with him one hundred and eighty thousand prepared for war.

18next, Jehozabad, with 180,000 men armed for battle.

19These served the king, besides those the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

19These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.

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