Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Jehoshaphat {grew greater and greater}, and he built fortresses and storage cities 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.
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.
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 brought a gift and silver to Jehoshaphat [as] tribute. The Arabians also brought him seven thousand seven hundred sheep and seven thousand seven hundred goats. 12 And Jehoshaphat {grew greater and greater}, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah. 13 And he had many supplies in the cities of Judah and mighty warriors for battle in Jerusalem.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:25
And Yahweh made Solomon exceedingly great in the sight of all Israel, and he bestowed upon him royal splendor that was not [bestowed] upon any king before him in Israel.
2 Chronicles 8:2-6
Solomon also built the cities that Huram had given to him, and he settled the {Israelites} in them.
2 Chronicles 11:5-12
And Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities as strongholds in Judah.
2 Chronicles 14:6-7
And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land was at rest. Under him there was no war in those years, for Yahweh had given rest to him.
2 Chronicles 18:1
Now Jehoshaphat had much wealth and honor, and he became son-in-law to Ahab.
2 Chronicles 26:6-9
And he went out and made war against the Philistines, and he broke down the wall of Gath and the wall of Jabneh and the wall of Ashdod, and he built cities in Ashdod and among the Philistines.
2 Chronicles 27:4
And he built cities in the hill country of Judah, and he built forts and towers in the wooded places.
2 Chronicles 32:5
Then he strengthened himself and built up all the walls that were broken down, and raised towers upon [them] and another wall {outside}. And he strengthened the Millo of the city of David and made much weaponry and small shields.
2 Chronicles 32:27-29
And Hezekiah had very much wealth and honor, and he made storehouses for himself for silver, gold, precious stones, spices, small shields, and all [sorts of] desirable objects;