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


In Context

9 They taught in Judah, having the book of the law of Yahweh with them; and they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.

10 The fear of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

11 Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver for tribute; the Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred male goats.

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

13 He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.

14 This was the numbering of them according to their fathers' houses: Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, 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 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.