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


In Context

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 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 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 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: and he had warriors, and valiant men in Jerusalem.

14 Of whom this is the number of the houses and families of every one: in Juda captains of the army, Ednas the chief, and with him three hundred thousand most valiant men.

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 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,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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