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2 Chronicles 17

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVAnd Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
    WEBJehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
  2. 2
    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBHe placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
  3. 3
    KJVAnd the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
    WEBYahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,
  4. 4
    KJVBut sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
    WEBbut sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.
  5. 5
    KJVTherefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
    WEBTherefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
  6. 6
    KJVAnd his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
    WEBHis heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.
  7. 7
    KJVAlso in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
    WEBAlso in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
  8. 8
    KJVAnd with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.
    WEBand with them Levites, even Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
  9. 9
    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBThey taught in Judah, having the book of Yahweh’s law with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
  10. 10
    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBThe fear of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
  11. 11
    KJVAlso 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.
    WEBSome of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute. The Arabians also brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.
  12. 12
    KJVAnd Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
    WEBJehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
  13. 13
    KJVAnd he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
    WEBHe had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
  14. 14
    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBThis was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: From Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor;
  15. 15
    KJVAnd next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
    WEBand next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand;
  16. 16
    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBand next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Yahweh, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
  17. 17
    KJVAnd of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
    WEBFrom Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;
  18. 18
    KJVAnd next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
    WEBand next to him Jehozabad, and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready and prepared for war.
  19. 19
    KJVThese waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
    WEBThese were those who waited on the king, in addition to those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.