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2 Chronicles 17:14-1964 bbe — This is the number of them, listed by their families, the captains of thousands of Judah: Adnah, the captain, and with…

Bible in Basic English

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This is the number of them, listed by their families, the captains of thousands of Judah: Adnah, the captain, and with him three hundred thousand men of war;

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Second to him Jehohanan, the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand;

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After him Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who freely gave himself to the Lord, and with him two hundred thousand men of war;

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And the captains of Benjamin: Eliada, a great man of war, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bows and body-covers;

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And after him Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand trained for war.

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These were the men who were waiting on the king, in addition to those placed by the king in the walled towns through all Judah.

— 2 Chronicles 17:14-1964, Bible in Basic English

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2 Chronicles 17:14-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “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 valour three hundred thousand. And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand. And 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. And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand. And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war. These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah. ”

  • DRB

    “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. After him Johanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand. And after him was Amasias the son of Zechri, consecrated to the Lord, and with him were two hundred thousand valiant men. After him was Eliada valiant in battle, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield. After him also was Jozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand ready for war. All these were at the hand of the king, beside others, whom he had put in the walled cities, in all Juda. ”

  • KJVA

    “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 valour three hundred thousand. And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand. And 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. And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand. And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war. These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah. ”

2 Chronicles 17 — Context

11

And some of the Philistines took offerings to Jehoshaphat, and made him payments of silver; and the Arabians gave him flocks, seven thousand, seven hundred sheep, and seven thousand, seven hundred he-goats.

12

Jehoshaphat became greater and greater, and made strong towers and store-towns in Judah.

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He had much property in the towns of Judah; he had forces of armed men, great and strong, in Jerusalem.

14

This is the number of them, listed by their families, the captains of thousands of Judah: Adnah, the captain, and with him three hundred thousand men of war;

15

Second to him Jehohanan, the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand;

16

After him Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who freely gave himself to the Lord, and with him two hundred thousand men of war;

17

And the captains of Benjamin: Eliada, a great man of war, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bows and body-covers;

18

And after him Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand trained for war.

19

These were the men who were waiting on the king, in addition to those placed by the king in the walled towns through all Judah.

2 Chronicles 17:14-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Chronicles 17:14-1964 say?
2 Chronicles 17:14-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “This is the number of them, listed by their families, the captains of thousands of Judah: Adnah, the captain, and with him three hundred thousand men of war; Second to him Jehohanan, the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand; After him Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who freely gave himself to the Lord, and with him two hundred thousand men of war; And the captains of Benjamin: Eliada, a great man of war, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bows and body-covers; And after him Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand trained for war. These were the men who were waiting on the king, in addition to those placed by the king in the walled towns through all Judah.”
Where is 2 Chronicles 17:14-1964 in the Bible?
2 Chronicles 17:14-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 17, verses 14–1964.
Who wrote 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 2 Chronicles about?
2 Chronicles narrates Solomon's reign and the kings of Judah down to the exile, with particular emphasis on the temple and faithful worship. It ends with Cyrus's decree authorizing the return — a note of hope for a people just home from Babylon.
What are the major themes of 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles explores themes including Temple, Worship, Faithful Kings, Reform, Return. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Chronicles 17:14-1964.
What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 17:14-1964 in?
2 Chronicles 17:14-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Chronicles 17:14-1964?
2 Chronicles 17:14-1964 reads (BBE): “This is the number of them, listed by their families, the captains of thousands of Judah: Adnah, the captain, and with him three hundred thousand men of war; Second to him Jehohanan, the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand; After him Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who freely gave himself to the Lord, and with him two hundred thousand men of war; And the captains of Benjamin: Eliada, a great man of war, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bows and body-covers; And after him Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand trained for war. These were the men who were waiting on the king, in addition to those placed by the king in the walled towns through all Judah.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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