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1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
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Jehosh'aphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
2 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 placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of E'phraim which Asa his father had taken.
3 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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The LORD was with Jehosh'aphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father; he did not seek the Ba'als,
4 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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but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the ways of Israel.
5 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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Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought tribute to Jehosh'aphat; and he had great riches and honor.
6 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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His heart was courageous in the ways of the LORD; and furthermore he took the high places and the Ashe'rim out of Judah.
7 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 princes, Ben-hail, Obadi'ah, Zechari'ah, Nethan'el, and Micai'ah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
8 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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and with them the Levites, Shemai'ah, Nethani'ah, Zebadi'ah, As'ahel, Shemi'ramoth, Jehon'athan, Adoni'jah, Tobi'jah, and Tobadoni'jah; and with these Levites, the priests Eli'shama and Jeho'ram.
9 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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And 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.
10 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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And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, and they made no war against Jehosh'aphat.
11 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 of the Philistines brought Jehosh'aphat presents, and silver for tribute; and the Arabs also brought him seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred he-goats.
12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
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And Jehosh'aphat grew steadily greater. He built in Judah fortresses and store-cities,
13 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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and he had great stores in the cities of Judah. He had soldiers, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
14 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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This was the muster of them by fathers' houses: Of Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, with three hundred thousand mighty men of valor,
15 And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
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and next to him Jehoha'nan the commander, with two hundred and eighty thousand,
16 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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and next to him Amasi'ah the son of Zichri, a volunteer for the service of the LORD, with two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
17 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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Of Benjamin: Eli'ada, a mighty man of valor, with two hundred thousand men armed with bow and shield,
18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
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and next to him Jeho'zabad with a hundred and eighty thousand armed for war.
19 These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
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These 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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