Parallel Verses
King James 2000
And Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Judah fortresses, and storage cities.
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.
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 Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred male goats. 12 And Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Judah fortresses, and storage cities. 13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.
Cross References
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.
2 Chronicles 8:2-6
That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon rebuilt them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
2 Chronicles 11:5-12
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
2 Chronicles 14:6-7
And he built fortified cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.
2 Chronicles 18:1
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and made a marriage alliance with Ahab.
2 Chronicles 26:6-9
And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities around Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
2 Chronicles 27:4
Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built forts and towers.
2 Chronicles 32:5
Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall outside, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.
2 Chronicles 32:27-29
And Hezekiah had exceedingly great riches and honor: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of costly articles;