Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Jehoshaphat became greater and greater, and made strong towers and store-towns in Judah.
New American Standard Bible
So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
King James Version
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
Holman Bible
Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger. He built fortresses
International Standard Version
As a result, Jehoshaphat grew more and more powerful, and built up fortresses and storage centers throughout Judah.
A Conservative Version
And Jehoshaphat grew exceedingly great. And he built in Judah castles and cities of storage.
American Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.
Amplified
So Jehoshaphat became greater and greater. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
Darby Translation
And Jehoshaphat waxed exceeding great; and he built in Judah castles and store-cities.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be Jehoshaphat went and was great even to above; and he will build fortresses in Judah, and cities of stores.
King James 2000
And Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Judah fortresses, and storage cities.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Jehoshaphat {grew greater and greater}, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehoshaphat became exceedingly great. And he built fortresses in Judah, and store cities.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And so Jehoshaphat prospered and grew up on high. And he built, in Judah, castles and store cities.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
And so it came to pass that, Jehoshaphat, went on waxing surpassingly great, - and he built, throughout Judah, fortresses and cities for store;
Webster
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 in Judah castles and cities of store.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he buildeth in Judah palaces and cities of store,
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Standing armies
Armies » Generals of corps and divisions
Cities » Designated as » Treasure
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His military forces and armaments
Interlinear
Ma`al
References
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 17:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoshaphat Reigns In Judah
11 And some of the Philistines took offerings to Jehoshaphat, and made him payments of silver; and the Arabians gave him flocks, seven thousand, seven hundred sheep, and seven thousand, seven hundred he-goats. 12 Jehoshaphat became greater and greater, and made strong towers and store-towns in Judah. 13 He had much property in the towns of Judah; he had forces of armed men, great and strong, in Jerusalem.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:25
And the Lord made Solomon great in the eyes of all Israel, clothing him with glory and honour such as no other king in Israel had had before him.
2 Chronicles 8:2-6
He took in hand the building up of the towns which Huram had given him, causing the children of Israel to make living-places for themselves there.
2 Chronicles 11:5-12
Now Rehoboam kept in Jerusalem, building walled towns in Judah.
2 Chronicles 14:6-7
He made walled towns in Judah, for the land was quiet and there were no wars in those years, because the Lord had given him rest.
2 Chronicles 18:1
Now Jehoshaphat had great wealth and honour, and his son was married to Ahab's daughter.
2 Chronicles 26:6-9
He went out and made war against the Philistines, pulling down the walls of Gath and Jabneh and Ashdod, and building towns in the country round Ashdod and among the Philistines.
2 Chronicles 27:4
In addition, he made towns in the hill-country of Judah, and strong buildings and towers in the woodlands.
2 Chronicles 32:5
Then he took heart, building up the wall where it was broken down, and making its towers higher, and building another wall outside; and he made strong the Millo in the town of David, and got together a great store of all sorts of instruments of war.
2 Chronicles 32:27-29
And Hezekiah had very great wealth and honour; and he made himself store-houses for his gold and silver and jewels and spices, and for body-covers and all sorts of beautiful vessels.