2 Chronicles 17:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

2 Chronicles 17:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Chronicles 17:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Chronicles 17:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

2 Chronicles 17:12 — World English Bible

2 Chronicles 17:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

2 Chronicles 17:12 — American Standard Version

2 Chronicles 17:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

2 Chronicles 17:12 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Chronicles 17:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

2 Chronicles 17:12 — Darby Translation

2 Chronicles 17:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

2 Chronicles 17:12 — Geneva Bible

2 Chronicles 17:12 in Context — 2 Chronicles 17

10 Y cayó el pavor de Jehová sobre todos los reinos de las tierras que estaban alrededor de Judá; que no osaron hacer guerra contra Josaphat.

11 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.

12 Iba pues Josaphat creciendo altamente: y edificó en Judá fortalezas y ciudades de depósitos.

13 Tuvo además muchas obras en las ciudades de Judá, y hombres de guerra muy valientes en Jerusalem.

14 Y este es el número de ellos según las casas de sus padres: en Judá, jefes de los millares: el general Adna, y con él trescientos mil hombres muy esforzados;

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What Does 2 Chronicles 17:12 Mean?

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