Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah New Living Translation So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful and built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah. English Standard Version And Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built in Judah fortresses and store cities, Berean Standard Bible Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah King James Bible And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store. New King James Version So Jehoshaphat became increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah. New American Standard Bible So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah. NASB 1995 So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah. NASB 1977 So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah. Legacy Standard Bible So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah. Amplified Bible So Jehoshaphat became greater and greater. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah. Christian Standard Bible Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah Holman Christian Standard Bible Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah American Standard Version And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store. Contemporary English Version As Jehoshaphat became more powerful, he built fortresses and cities English Revised Version And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store. GOD'S WORD® Translation So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. He built fortresses and cities where supplies were stored in Judah. Good News Translation So Jehoshaphat continued to grow more and more powerful. Throughout Judah he built fortifications and cities, International Standard Version As a result, Jehoshaphat grew more and more powerful, and built up fortresses and storage centers throughout Judah. Majority Standard Bible Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah NET Bible Jehoshaphat's power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah. New Heart English Bible Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Judah fortresses and cities of store. Webster's Bible Translation And Jehoshaphat became exceedingly great; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store. World English Bible Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he builds palaces and cities of store in Judah, Young's Literal Translation And Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he buildeth in Judah palaces and cities of store, Smith's Literal Translation And it will be Jehoshaphat went and was great even to above; and he will build fortresses in Judah, and cities of stores. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Josaphat grew, and became exceeding great: and he built in Juda houses like towers, and walled cities. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Jehoshaphat increased and was magnified, even on high. And in Judah, he built houses in the likeness of towers, and walled cities. New American Bible Jehoshaphat grew ever greater. He built strongholds and store cities in Judah. New Revised Standard Version Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Jehoshaphat grew exceedingly rich; and he built in Judah castles and store cities. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yehoshaphat was going on, and he became rich until he was very rich, and he built castles and cities of storage in Yehuda. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Josaphat increased in greatness exceedingly, and built in Judea places of abode, and strong cities. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah…11Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks. 12 Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah 13and kept vast supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had warriors in Jerusalem who were mighty men of valor.… Cross References 1 Kings 15:23 Now the rest of the acts of Asa, along with all his might, all his accomplishments, and the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? In his old age, however, he became diseased in his feet. 2 Chronicles 14:7 So he said to the people of Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, with doors and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the LORD our God. We have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered. 2 Chronicles 15:7 But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.” 2 Chronicles 26:8 The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, for he had become exceedingly powerful. 2 Chronicles 27:6 So Jotham grew powerful because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God. 1 Kings 22:43 And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. 2 Chronicles 1:1 Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him. 2 Chronicles 32:27-29 Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles. / He also made storehouses for the harvest of grain and new wine and oil, stalls for all kinds of livestock, and pens for the flocks. / He made cities for himself, and he acquired herds of sheep and cattle in abundance, for God gave him very great wealth. 1 Samuel 18:14 and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him. 1 Kings 10:23 So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. 1 Kings 4:20-21 The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and they were eating and drinking and rejoicing. / And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. 1 Chronicles 29:25 The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him. Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday. Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. Luke 2:52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. Treasury of Scripture And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store. A. 2 Chronicles 18:1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab. 1 Chronicles 29:25 And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. in Judah 2 Chronicles 8:2-6 That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there… 2 Chronicles 11:5-12 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah… 2 Chronicles 14:6,7 And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest… castles. Jump to Previous Built Castles Cities Exceeding Exceedingly Fortresses Forts Great Greater Grew Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Judah Powerful Steadily Store Store-Cities Store-Towns Strong Towers WaxedJump to Next Built Castles Cities Exceeding Exceedingly Fortresses Forts Great Greater Grew Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Judah Powerful Steadily Store Store-Cities Store-Towns Strong Towers Waxed2 Chronicles 17 1. Jehoshaphat, succeeding Asa, reigns well, and prospers7. He sends Levites with the princes to teach Judah 10. His enemies being terrified by God, some of them bring him presents and tribute 12. His greatness, captains, and armies Jehoshaphat The name Jehoshaphat means "Yahweh has judged" or "Yahweh judges." As the fourth king of the Kingdom of Judah, Jehoshaphat is noted for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to bring the people back to the worship of Yahweh. His reign is marked by religious reforms and a commitment to the Law of God, reflecting a deep trust in divine justice and guidance. Historically, Jehoshaphat's reign is seen as a time of relative peace and prosperity, which allowed him to focus on strengthening the kingdom. grew stronger and stronger he built fortresses and store cities in Judah Exceedingly.--'Ad l?ma'lah. This phrase occurs again in 2Chronicles 16:12; 2Chronicles 26:8, and nowhere else in the Old Testament. (See on 1Chronicles 14:2.) And he built.--Like his predecessors--Solomon, Rehoboam, Asa--he displayed his wealth and power in great public works. The records of the Assyrian and Babylonian sovereigns are largely taken up with similar accounts of temple and palace building. Castles.--Biraniyoth, a derivative from birah (1Chronicles 29:1; 1Chronicles 29:19; comp. Syriac here, birotho). It only recurs at 2Chronicles 27:4. It is an Aramaic term. (Comp. biranyatha, which in the Targums means "palaces.") . . . Verse 12. - Castles. This rendering, better than "palaces" (margin), wound bear improving to the rather stronger word "fortresses," Hebrew, בִּירָנִיּות, found only here and in 2 Chronicles 27:4, plur. of בִּירָנִית connected with the Chaldee and later Hebrew, בִּירָה, of Ezra 6:2; Nehemiah 1:1; Esther 1:2; Daniel 8:2, Cities of store (see note under 2 Chronicles 8:4; see also 1 Kings 9:19; Exodus 1:11).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט (yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3092: Jehoshaphat -- 'the LORD has judged', the name of a number of Israelites grew stronger הֹלֵ֥ךְ (hō·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk and stronger, לְמָ֑עְלָה (lə·mā·‘ə·lāh) Preposition-l | Adverb | third person feminine singular Strong's 4605: The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top and he built וַיִּ֧בֶן (way·yi·ḇen) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1129: To build fortresses בִּירָנִיּ֖וֹת (bî·rā·nî·yō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1003: A fortress, fortified place and store מִסְכְּנֽוֹת׃ (mis·kə·nō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4543: Supply, storage cities וְעָרֵ֥י (wə·‘ā·rê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 5892: Excitement in Judah בִּֽיהוּדָ֛ה (bî·hū·ḏāh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites Links 2 Chronicles 17:12 NIV2 Chronicles 17:12 NLT 2 Chronicles 17:12 ESV 2 Chronicles 17:12 NASB 2 Chronicles 17:12 KJV 2 Chronicles 17:12 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 17:12 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 17:12 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 17:12 French Bible 2 Chronicles 17:12 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 17:12 Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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