2 Chronicles 17:1

Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah

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

2 And he placed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of ^aJudah and in the cities of Ephraim ^bwhich Asa his father had taken.

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

4 but sought¹ the God of his father, and walked in His commandments and not according to ^athe acts of Israel.

5 Therefore the Lord established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah ^agave presents to Jehoshaphat, ^band he had riches and honor in abundance.

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

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

8 And 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.

9 ^aSo 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.

10 And ^athe 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.

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

Verse Comparison: 2 Chronicles 17:1

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American Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

Amplified® Bible
JEHOSHAPHAT HIS son reigned in Asa's stead and strengthened himself against Israel.

Contemporary English Version
Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king and strengthened his defenses against Israel.

Darby English Version
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

Good News Bible
Jehoshaphat succeeded his father Asa as king and strengthened his position against Israel.

King James Version
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

New American Standard Bible
Jehoshaphat his son then became king in his place, and made his position over Israel firm.

New International Version
Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king and strengthened himself against Israel.

New King James Version
Then Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Jehoshaphat his son then became king in his place, and made his position over Israel firm.

Revised Standard Version
Jehosh'aphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat his son reigneth in his stead, and he strengtheneth himself against Israel,

New English Translation
His son Jehoshaphat replaced him as king and solidified his rule over Israel.¹

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