12And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.


In Context

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.

10 And the fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

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.

12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.

13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were 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 valor three hundred thousand.

2 Chronicles 17:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:12And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:12Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:12And Josaphat grew, and became exceeding great: and he built in Juda houses like towers, and walled cities.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:12And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:12And Jehoshaphat waxed exceeding great; and he built in Judah castles and store-cities.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:12And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:12And Jehoshaphat became exceedingly great; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:12Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:12And Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he buildeth in Judah palaces and cities of store,