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And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
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Asa's son Jehoshaphat was the next king; he started out by working on his defense system against Israel.
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Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king and strengthened himself against Israel.
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Then Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
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Then Jehoshaphat, Asa's son, became the next king. He strengthened Judah to stand against any attack from Israel.
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And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
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He put troops in all the fortress cities of Judah and deployed garrisons throughout Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.
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He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and put garrisons in Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.
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And 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.
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He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah, and he assigned additional garrisons to the land of Judah and to the towns of Ephraim that his father, Asa, had conquered.
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And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
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GOD was on Jehoshaphat's side because he stuck to the ways of his father Asa's early years. He didn't fool around with the popular Baal religion--
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The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because in his early years he walked in the ways his father David had followed. He did not consult the Baals
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Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of his father David; he did not seek the Baals,
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The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father's early years and did not worship the images of Baal.
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But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
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he was a seeker and follower of the God of his father and was obedient to him; he wasn't like Israel.
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but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel.
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but sought the God of his father, and walked in His commandments and not according to the acts of Israel.
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He sought his father's God and obeyed his commands instead of following the practices of the kingdom of Israel.
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Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
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And GOD secured the kingdom under his rule, gave him a firm grip on it. And everyone in Judah showed their appreciation by bringing gifts. Jehoshaphat ended up very rich and much honored.
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The LORD established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor.
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Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah gave presents to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
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So the LORD established Jehoshaphat's control over the kingdom of Judah. All the people of Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so he became very wealthy and highly esteemed.
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And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
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He was single-minded in following GOD; and he got rid of the local sex-and-religion shrines.
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His heart was devoted to the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.
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And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; moreover he removed the high places and wooden images from Judah.
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He was committed to the ways of the LORD. He knocked down the pagan shrines and destroyed the Asherah poles.
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Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
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In the third year of his reign he sent his officials--excellent men, every one of them--Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah on a teaching mission to the cities of Judah.
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In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah.
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Also 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.
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In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent out his officials to teach in all the towns of Judah. These officials included Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah.
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And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.
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They were accompanied by Levites--Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah; the priests Elishama and Jehoram were also in the company.
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With them were certain Levites-Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tob-Adonijah-and the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
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And 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.
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He sent Levites along with them, including Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah. He also sent out the priests, Elishama and Jehoram.
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And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
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They made a circuit of the towns of Judah, teaching the people and using the Book of The Revelation of GOD as their text.
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They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD; they went around to all the towns of Judah and taught the people.
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So 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.
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They took copies of the Book of the Law of the LORD and traveled around through all the towns of Judah, teaching the people.
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And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
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There was a strong sense of the fear of GOD in all the kingdoms around Judah--they didn't dare go to war against Jehoshaphat.
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The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah, so that they did not make war with Jehoshaphat.
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And 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.
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Then the fear of the LORD fell over all the surrounding kingdoms so that none of them declared war on Jehoshaphat.
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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 he goats.
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Some Philistines even brought gifts and a load of silver to Jehoshaphat, and the desert bedouin brought flocks--7,700 rams and 7,700 goats.
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Some Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabs brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred goats.
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Also 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.
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Some of the Philistines brought him gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabs brought seventy-seven hundred rams and seventy-seven hundred male goats.
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And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
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So Jehoshaphat became stronger by the day, and constructed more and more forts and store-cities--an age of prosperity for Judah!
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Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah
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So Jehoshaphat became increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
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So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful and built fortresses and store cities throughout Judah.
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And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
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He also had excellent fighting men stationed in Jerusalem.
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and had large supplies in the towns of Judah. He also kept experienced fighting men in Jerusalem.
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He had much property in the cities of Judah; and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.
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He stored numerous supplies in Judah's towns and stationed an army of seasoned troops at Jerusalem.
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And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.
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The captains of the military units of Judah, classified according to families, were: Captain Adnah with 300,000 soldiers;
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Their enrollment by families was as follows: From Judah, commanders of units of 1,000: Adnah the commander, with 300,000 fighting men;
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These 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;
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His army was enrolled according to ancestral clans. From Judah, there were 300,000 troops organized in units of one thousand, under the command of Adnah.
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And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
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his associate Captain Jehohanan with 280,000;
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next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;
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and next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand;
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Next in command was Jehohanan, who commanded 280,000 troops.
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And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
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his associate Amasiah son of Zicri, a volunteer for GOD, with 200,000.
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next, Amasiah son of Zicri, who volunteered himself for the service of the LORD, with 200,000.
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and 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.
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Next was Amasiah son of Zicri, who volunteered for the LORD's service, with 200,000 troops under his command.
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And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
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Officer Eliada represented Benjamin with 200,000 fully equipped with bow and shield;
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From Benjamin: Eliada, a valiant soldier, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields;
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Of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand men armed with bow and shield;
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From Benjamin, there were 200,000 troops equipped with bows and shields. They were under the command of Eliada, a veteran soldier.
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And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
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and his associate was Jehozabad with 180,000 armed and ready for battle.
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next, Jehozabad, with 180,000 men armed for battle.
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and next to him was Jehozabad, and with him one hundred and eighty thousand prepared for war.
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Next in command was Jehozabad, who commanded 180,000 armed men.
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These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
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These were under the direct command of the king; in addition there were the troops assigned to the fortress cities spread all over Judah.
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These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.
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These served the king, besides those the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
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These were the troops stationed in Jerusalem to serve the king, besides those Jehoshaphat stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.
