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2 Chronicles 17:12
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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.  
12 So Jehoshaphat became increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
13 He had much property in the cities of Judah; and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.
14 These 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;
15 and next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand;
16 and next to him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, awho willingly offered himself to the Lord, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.  
17 Of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand men armed with bow and shield;
18 and next to him was Jehozabad, and with him one hundred and eighty thousand prepared for war.
19 These served the king, besides athose the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah. 
Verse Comparison: 2 Chronicles 17:12

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American Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.

Amplified® Bible
And Jehoshaphat became very great. He built in Judah fortresses and store cities,

Contemporary English Version
As Jehoshaphat became more powerful, he built fortresses and cities

Darby English Version
And Jehoshaphat waxed exceeding great; and he built in Judah castles and store-cities.

Good News Bible
So Jehoshaphat continued to grow more and more powerful. Throughout Judah he built fortifications and cities,

King James Version
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.

New American Standard Bible
So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.

New International Version
Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah

New King James Version
So Jehoshaphat became increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.

Revised Standard Version
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,

New English Translation
Jehoshaphat’s power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.


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