1 And Josaphat his son reigned for him, and grew strong against Israel.
1 And Josaphat his son reigned in his stead, and grew strong against Israel.
2 And he appointed numbers of soldiers in all the cities of Juda, that were compassed with walls. And he placed garrisons in the land of Juda, & in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
2 And he placed numbers of soldiers in all the fortified cities of Juda. And he put garrisons in the land of Juda, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
3 And our Lord was with Josaphat, because he walked in the first ways of David his father: and he trusted not in Baalim,
3 And the Lord was with Josaphat, because he walked in the first ways of David his father: and trusted not in Baalim,
4 but in the God of his father, & went forward in his precepts, and not according to the sins of Israel.
4 But in the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not according to the sins of Israel.
5 And our Lord confirmed the Kingdom in his hand, and all Juda gave gifts to Josaphat: and there grew to him infinite riches, and much glory.
5 And the Lord established the kingdom in his hand, and all Juda brought presents to Josaphat: and he acquired immense riches, and much glory.
6 And when his heart had taken courage for the ways of our Lord, he took away also the Excelses and groves out of Juda.
6 And when his heart had taken courage for the ways of the Lord, he took away also the high places and the groves out of Juda.
7 And in the third year of his Kingdom, he sent of his Princes Benhail, and Abdias, and Zacharias, and Nathanael, and Micheas, that they should teach in the cities of Juda:
7 And in the third year of his reign, he sent of his princes Benhail, and Abdias, and Zacharias, and Nathanael, and Micheas, to teach in the cities of Juda:
8 and with them Levites, Semeias, & Nathanias, and Zabadias, Asael also, and Semiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonias, and Tobias, and Thobadonias Levites, and with them Elisama, and Joram Priests.
8 And with them the Levites, Semeias, and Nathanias, and Zabadias, and Asael, and Semiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonias, and Tobias, and Thobadonias Levites, and with them Elisama and Joram priests.
9 And they taught the people in Juda, having the book of the law of our Lord: and they went about all the cities of Juda, and instructed the people.
9 And they taught the people in Juda, having with them the book of the law of the Lord: and they went about all the cities of Juda, and instructed the people.
10 Therefore the dread of our Lord came upon all the Kingdoms of the lands, that were round about Juda, neither durst they make battle against Josaphat.
10 And the fear of the Lord came upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Juda, and they durst not make war against Josaphat.
11 Yea and the Philistians brought gifts to Josaphat, and tribute of silver, the Arabians also brought cattle, of rams seven thousand seven hundred, and buck goats as many.
11 The Philistines also brought presents to Josaphat, and tribute in silver, and the Arabians brought him cattle, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and as many he goats.
12 Josaphat therefore grew, & was magnified on high: and he built in Juda houses like to towers, and walled cities.
12 And Josaphat grew, and became exceeding great: and he built in Juda houses like towers, and walled cities.
13 And he prepared many works in the cities of Juda: there were also men of war, and valiant in Jerusalem,
13 And he prepared many works in the cities of Juda: and he had warriors, and valiant men in Jerusalem.
14 of whom this is the number by the houses and families of every one: In Juda Princes of the army, Ednas duke, and with him most valiant men three hundred thousand.
14 Of whom this is the number of the houses and families of everyone: in Juda captains of the army, Ednas the chief, and with him three hundred thousand most valiant men.
15 After him Johanan the Prince, and with him two hundred eighty thousand.
15 After him Johanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand.
16 After him also Amasias the son of Zechri, consecrated to our Lord, and with him two hundred thousand of valiant men.
16 And after him was Amasias the son of Zechri, consecrated to the Lord, and with him were two hundred thousand valiant men.
17 Him followed Eliada valiant to battles, and with him of them that held bow and shield two hundred thousand.
17 After him was Eliada valiant in battle, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield.
18 After this man also Jozabad, and with him an hundred eighty thousand ready soldiers.
18 After him also was Jozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand ready for war.
19 All these were at the hand of the king, beside others, whom he had put in walled cities, in all Juda.
19 All these were at the hand of the king, beside others, whom he had put in the walled cities, in all Juda.