| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king and strengthened himself against Israel. | 1Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel. |
| 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. | 2He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured. |
| 3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the ways of his father David before him. He did not consult the Baals | 3Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals, |
| 4but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel. | 4but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel. |
| 5The LORD established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor. | 5So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor. |
| 6His heart was devoted to the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah. | 6And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from 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. | 7In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah, |
| 8With them were certain Levites--Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tob-Adonijah--and the priests Elishama and Jehoram. | 8accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram. |
| 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. | 9They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people. |
| 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. | 10And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 12Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah | 12Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah |
| 13and had large supplies in the towns of Judah. He also kept experienced fighting men in Jerusalem. | 13and kept vast supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had warriors in Jerusalem who were 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; | 14These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor; |
| 15next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000; | 15next to him, Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000; |
| 16next, Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered himself for the service of the LORD, with 200,000. | 16and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor. |
| 17From Benjamin: Eliada, a valiant soldier, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields; | 17From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields; |
| 18next, Jehozabad, with 180,000 men armed for battle. | 18and next to him, Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 armed for battle. |
| 19These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah. | 19These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah. |
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