| New King James Version | English Standard Version |
| 1Then Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel. | 1Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place and strengthened himself against Israel. |
| 2And he placed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim which Asa his father had taken. | 2He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father had captured. |
| 3Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of his father David; he did not seek the Baals, | 3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, |
| 4but sought the God of his father, and walked in His commandments and not according to the acts of Israel. | 4but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the practices of Israel. |
| 5Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah gave presents to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance. | 5Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. And all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor. |
| 6And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; moreover he removed the high places and wooden images from Judah. | 6His heart was courageous in the ways of the LORD. And furthermore, he took the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. |
| 7Also in the third year of his reign he sent his leaders, Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah. | 7In the third year of his reign he sent his officials, Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah; |
| 8And with them he sent Levites: Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah—the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests. | 8and with them the Levites, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah; and with these Levites, the priests Elishama and Jehoram. |
| 9So they taught in Judah, and had the Book of the Law of the LORD with them; they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught the people. | 9And they taught in Judah, having the Book of the Law of the LORD with them. They went about through all the cities of Judah and taught among the people. |
| 10And the fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat. | 10And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, and they made no war against Jehoshaphat. |
| 11Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver as tribute; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred male goats. | 11Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute, and the Arabians also brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats. |
| 12So Jehoshaphat became increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah. | 12And Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built in Judah fortresses and store cities, |
| 13He had much property in the cities of Judah; and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem. | 13and he had large supplies in the cities of Judah. He had soldiers, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem. |
| 14These are their numbers, according to their fathers’ houses. Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor; | 14This was the muster of them by fathers’ houses: Of Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, with 300,000 mighty men of valor; |
| 15and next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand; | 15and next to him Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000; |
| 16and next to him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to the LORD, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor. | 16and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, a volunteer for the service of the LORD, with 200,000 mighty men of valor. |
| 17Of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand men armed with bow and shield; | 17Of Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, with 200,000 men armed with bow and shield; |
| 18and next to him was Jehozabad, and with him one hundred and eighty thousand prepared for war. | 18and next to him Jehozabad with 180,000 armed for war. |
| 19These served the king, besides those the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah. | 19These were in the service of the king, besides those whom the king had placed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah. |
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