2 Chronicles 17 · Verse 11

2 Chronicles 17:11

Also 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.

2 Chronicles 17:11, King James Version

2 Chronicles 17:11 in other translations

BSB	Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.
WEB	Some 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.
ASV	And 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 he-goats.
YLT	and of the Philistines they are bringing in to Jehoshaphat a present, and tribute silver; also, the Arabians are bringing to him a flock, rams seven thousand an seven hundred, and he-goats seven thousand and seven hundred.
DARBY	And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and tribute-silver. The Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and seven thousand seven hundred he-goats.
BBE	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.
Webster	Also 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.

What does 2 Chronicles 17:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 17:7-11

7-11. Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, ... to teach in the cities of Judah--The ordinary work of teaching devolved on the priests. But extraordinary commissioners were appointed, probably to ascertain whether the work had been done or neglected. This deputation of five princes, assisted by two priests and nine Levites, was to make a circuit of the towns in Judah. It is the first practical…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 11 The Philistines brought - presents - They and the Arabians purchased peace with the king of Judah by paying an annual tribute. The Philistines brought silver, and no doubt different kinds of merchandise, The Arabs, whose riches consisted in cattle, brought him flocks in great abundance, principally rams and he-goats.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

2 Chronicles 17:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּמִן\־u.min-and some ofH4480

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֗יםpe.lish.Tim[the] PhilistinesH6430

מְבִיאִ֧יםme.vi.'Im[were] bringingH935

לִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֛טli.ho.sha.Fatto JehoshaphatH3092

מִנְחָ֖הmin.ChahtributeH4503

וְכֶ֣סֶףve.Khe.sefand silverH3701

מַשָּׂ֑אma.Sa'a loadH4853

גַּ֣םgamalsoH1571

הָֽעַרְבִיאִ֗יםha.'ar.vi.'Imthe ArabsH6163

מְבִיאִ֥יםme.vi.'Im[were] bringingH935

לוֹ֙loto him

צֹ֕אןtzonflock[s]H6629

אֵילִ֔ים'ei.LimramsH352

שִׁבְעַ֤תshiv.'AtsevenH7651

אֲלָפִים֙'a.la.Fimthousand<s>H505

וּשְׁבַ֣עu.she.Va'and sevenH7651

מֵא֔וֹתme.'othundred<s>H3967

וּתְיָשִׁ֕יםu.te.ya.Shimand male goatsH8495

שִׁבְעַ֥תshiv.'AtsevenH7651

אֲלָפִ֖ים'a.la.Fimthousand<s>H505

וּשְׁבַ֥עu.she.Va'and sevenH7651

מֵאֽוֹת\׃\ \פme.'othundred<s>H3967

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Chronicles 17:11

2 Chronicles 26:8
And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.
2 Chronicles 9:14
Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
2 Samuel 8:2
And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.
2 Chronicles 17:5
Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
2 Kings 3:4
And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an hundred thousand rams, with the wool.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

brought.
5; 9:14; 26:8; 2Sa 8:2; 2Ki 3:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

2 Chronicles 17:10
And 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.
2 Chronicles 17:11
Also 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.
2 Chronicles 17:12
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.

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2 Chronicles 17:11 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Y traían de los Filisteos presentes á Josaphat, y tributos de plata. Los Arabes también le trajeron ganados, siete mil y setecientos carneros y siete mil y setecientos machos de cabrío.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Et il y eut des Philistins qui apportèrent à Josaphat des présents, et de l’argent comme tribut; les Arabes aussi lui amenèrent du menu bétail, 7 700 béliers et 7 700 boucs.
German Elberfelder 1871	Und die Philister brachten Josaphat Geschenke und Silber als Tribut; auch die Araber brachten ihm Kleinvieh, 7700 Widder, und 7700 Böcke.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Sed et Philisthæi Josaphat munera deferebant, et vectigal argenti: Arabes quoque adducebant pecora, arietum septem millia septingenta, et hircorum totidem.