NET Bible
"Jehoshaphat’s power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah."
— 2 Chronicles 17:12, NET Bible
“And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.”
“Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.”
“And Josaphat grew, and became exceeding great: and he built in Juda houses like towers, and walled cities.”
“And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.”
They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the scroll of the law of the LORD. They traveled to all the cities of Judah and taught the people.
The LORD put fear into all the kingdoms surrounding Judah; they did not make war with Jehoshaphat.
Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat tribute, including a load of silver. The Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.
Jehoshaphat’s power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.
He had many supplies stored in the cities of Judah and an army of skilled warriors stationed in Jerusalem.
These were their divisions by families: There were a thousand officers from Judah. Adnah the commander led 300,000 skilled warriors,
Jehochanan the commander led 280,000.