2 Chronicles 17:12
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
2 Chronicles 17:12 in other translations
| BSB | Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah |
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| 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. |
| YLT | And Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he buildeth in Judah palaces and cities of store, |
| DARBY | And Jehoshaphat waxed exceeding great; and he built in Judah castles and store-cities. |
| BBE | Jehoshaphat became greater and greater, and made strong towers and store-towns in Judah. |
| Webster | And Jehoshaphat became exceedingly great; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store. |
2 Chronicles 17:12 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 17:12
- 2 Chronicles 8:2-6
That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. And Solomon went to Hamath–zobah, and prevailed against it. And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath. Also he built Beth–horon the upper, and Beth–horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars; …
- 2 Chronicles 27:4
Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
- 2 Chronicles 32:5
Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.
- 2 Chronicles 18:1
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
- 2 Chronicles 32:27-29
And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels; Storehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks. Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much.
- 2 Chronicles 14:6-7
And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the Lord had given him rest. Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the Lord our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
- 2 Chronicles 26:6-9
And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines. And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur–baal, and the Mehunims. And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly. Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them.
- 2 Chronicles 11:5-12
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. He built even Beth–lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa, And Beth–zur, and Shoco, and Adullam, And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, …
- 1 Chronicles 29:25
And the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
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- 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.
- 2 Chronicles 17:13
And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 17:12 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Iba pues Josaphat creciendo altamente: y edificó en Judá fortalezas y ciudades de depósitos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Josaphat alla grandissant jusqu’au plus haut degré. Et il bâtit en Juda des châteaux et des villes à entrepôts. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Josaphat wurde immerfort größer, bis er überaus groß war. Und er baute in Juda Burgen und Vorratsstädte; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Crevit ergo Josaphat, et magnificatus est usque in sublime: atque ædificavit in Juda domos ad instar turrium, urbesque muratas. |