2 Chronicles 17:12

In 11 translations

BSB

Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah

KJV

¶ And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.castles: or, palaces

WEB

Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.

ASV

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

LSV

And Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he builds palaces and cities of store in Judah,

YLT

And Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he buildeth in Judah palaces and cities of store,

DBY

And Jehoshaphat waxed exceeding great; and he built in Judah castles and store-cities.

DRC

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

GNV

So Iehoshaphat prospered and grewe vp on hie: and he built in Iudah palaces and cities of store.

JPS

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

LXXE

And Josaphat increased in greatness exceedingly, and built in Judea places of abode, and strong cities.

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WLC

וַיְהִ֧י יְהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט הֹלֵ֥ךְ וְגָדֵ֖ל עַד־לְמָ֑עְלָה וַיִּ֧בֶן בִּֽיהוּדָ֛ה בִּירָנִיּ֖וֹת וְעָרֵ֥י מִסְכְּנֽוֹת׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἦν Ἰωσαφὰτ πορευόμενος μείζων ἕως εἰς ὕψος, καὶ ᾠκοδόμησεν ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ οἰκήσεις καὶ πόλεις ὀχυράς.

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• 2 Chronicles 27:4He also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.
• 2 Chronicles 18:1Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
• 2 Chronicles 8:2–6Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there. Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it. He built Tadmor in the wilderness, in addition to all the store cities that he had built…
• 2 Chronicles 32:5Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an…
• 2 Chronicles 32:27–29Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles. He also made storehouses for the harvest of grain and new…
• 2 Chronicles 14:6–7Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest. So he said to the people of Judah, “Let us build these cities and…
• 2 Chronicles 26:6–9Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines. God helped him against the Philistines, against…
• 2 Chronicles 11:5–12Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,
• 1 Chronicles 29:25The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him.

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