2 Chronicles 17 - Compare Translations
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2 Chronicles 17:1
KJVAnd Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
WEBJehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
YLTAnd Jehoshaphat his son reigneth in his stead, and he strengtheneth himself against Israel,
2 Chronicles 17:2
KJVAnd he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
WEBHe placed forces 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.
YLTand putteth a force in all the fenced cities of Judah, and putteth garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father had captured.
2 Chronicles 17:3
KJVAnd the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
WEBYahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,
YLTAnd Jehovah is with Jehoshaphat, for he hath walked in the first ways of David his father, and hath not sought to Baalim,
2 Chronicles 17:4
KJVBut sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
WEBbut sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.
YLTfor to the God of his father he hath sought, and in His commands he hath walked, and not according to the work of Israel.
2 Chronicles 17:5
KJVTherefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
WEBTherefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
YLTAnd Jehovah doth establish the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah give a present to Jehoshaphat, and he hath riches and honour in abundance,
2 Chronicles 17:6
KJVAnd his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
WEBHis heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.
YLTand his heart is high in the ways of Jehovah, and again he hath turned aside the high places and the shrines out of Judah.
2 Chronicles 17:7
KJVAlso in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
WEBAlso in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
YLTAnd in the third year of his reign he hath sent for his heads, for Ben-Hail, and for Obadiah, and for Zechariah, and for Nethaneel, and for Michaiah, to teach in cities of Judah,
2 Chronicles 17:8
KJVAnd with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.
WEBand with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
YLTand with them the Levites, Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijath, and Tob-Adonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
2 Chronicles 17:9
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThey taught in Judah, having the book of Yahweh’s law with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
YLTAnd they teach in Judah, and with them [is] the Book of the Law of Jehovah, and they go round about into all cities of Judah, and teach among the people.
2 Chronicles 17:10
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2 Chronicles 17:11
KJVAlso 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.
WEBSome of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute. The Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.
YLTand of the Philistines they are bringing in to Jehoshaphat a present, and tribute silver; also, the Arabians are bringing to him a flock, rams seven thousand an seven hundred, and he-goats seven thousand and seven hundred.
2 Chronicles 17:12
KJVAnd Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
WEBJehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
YLTAnd Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he buildeth in Judah palaces and cities of store,
2 Chronicles 17:13
KJVAnd he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
WEBHe had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
YLTand he hath much work in cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty of valour, [are] in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 17:14
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThis was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: From Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor;
YLTAnd these [are] their numbers, for the house of their fathers: Of Judah, heads of thousands, Adnah the head, and with him mighty ones of valour, three hundred chiefs.
2 Chronicles 17:15
KJVAnd next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
WEBand next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand;
YLTAnd at his hand [is] Jehohanan the head, and with him two hundred and eighty chiefs.
2 Chronicles 17:16
KJVAnd next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
WEBand next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Yahweh, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
YLTAnd at his hand [is] Amasiah son of Zichri, who is willingly offering himself to Jehovah, and with him two hundred chiefs, mighty of valour.
2 Chronicles 17:17
KJVAnd of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
WEBFrom Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;
YLTAnd of Benjamin: mighty of valour, Eliada, and with him, armed with bow and shield, two hundred chiefs.
2 Chronicles 17:18
KJVAnd next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
WEBand next to him Jehozabad, and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready and prepared for war.
YLTAnd at his hand [is] Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty chiefs, armed ones of the host.
2 Chronicles 17:19
KJVThese waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
WEBThese were those who waited on the king, in addition to those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
YLTThese [are] those serving the king, apart from those whom the king put in the cities of fortress, in all Judah.
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