Parallel Verses
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;
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.
Bible in Basic English
Jehoshaphat became greater and greater, and made strong towers and store-towns 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.
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, from among the Philistines, were they bringing in unto Jehoshaphat a present, and silver as tribute, - even the Arabians, were bringing in unto him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and seven thousand seven hundred he-goats. 12 And so it came to pass that, Jehoshaphat, went on waxing surpassingly great, - and he built, throughout Judah, fortresses and cities for store; 13 and, much business, had he, throughout the cities of Judah, - but, the men of war, the heroes of valour, were in Jerusalem.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:25
And Yahweh magnified Solomon, exceedingly, before the eyes of all Israel, - and gave unto him a royal majesty, that had not been on any king before him, over Israel.
2 Chronicles 8:2-6
that, the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, Solomon built them, - and caused, the sons 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 cities of defence, in Judah, - for the land had quiet, nor was there near him any war, in these years, because Yahweh had given him rest.
2 Chronicles 18:1
And it came to pass, when Jehoshaphat had riches and honour, in abundance, that he contracted, by marriage, affinity with Ahab.
2 Chronicles 26:6-9
So he went forth and made war against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, - and built cities in Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
2 Chronicles 27:4
Cities also, built he, in the hill country of Judah, - and, in the thick woods, built he fortresses and towers.
2 Chronicles 32:5
And he took courage, and built all the wall that was broken down and carried up thereon towers, and, on the outside, another wall, and strengthened Millo, the city of David,-and made weapons in abundance, and bucklers,
2 Chronicles 32:27-29
And it came to pass that, Hezekiah, had riches and honour in great abundance, - and, treasuries, made he for himself - for silver and for gold and for costly stones, and for spices and for precious things, and for all utensils to be coveted;