Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And so Jehoshaphat prospered and grew up on high. And he built, in Judah, castles and store 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.
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.
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 the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and tribute silver. And thereto the Arabians brought him of sheep, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats. 12 And so Jehoshaphat prospered and grew up on high. And he built, in Judah, castles and store cities. 13 And he had great substance in the cities of Judah, and fighting men and men of might in Jerusalem.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:25
And the LORD magnified Solomon on high, in the sight of all Israel, and gave him so glorious a kingdom as none of all that were kings before in Israel had.
2 Chronicles 8:2-6
he built the cities that Hiram gave him, and put of the children of Israel in them.
2 Chronicles 11:5-12
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built strong cities in Judah:
2 Chronicles 14:6-7
And he built strong cities in Judah: because the land was in rest, and he had no war in those year. For the LORD had given him rest.
2 Chronicles 18:1
And Jehoshaphat became very rich and glorious, and joined affinity with Ahab.
2 Chronicles 26:6-9
And he went to battle against the Philistines and brake down the walls of Gath, and the walls of Jabneh and the walls of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod and among the Philistines.
2 Chronicles 27:4
Moreover, he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the wood country he built castles and towers.
2 Chronicles 32:5
And he went to lustily and built up the wall where it was broken, and made towers above upon, and yet another wall without, and repaired Millo the city of David, and made many darts and shields.
2 Chronicles 32:27-29
And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour. And he gathered him treasure of silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields and of all manner pleasant Jewels;