KJV King James Version
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
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2 Chronicles 17:1
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.
WEB World English Bible
Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
ASV American Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat his son reigneth in his stead, and he strengtheneth himself against Israel,
Surrounding context — 2 Chronicles 17
1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
2 And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
3 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
4 But sought to the [LORD] God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
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1 Kings 15:24And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.Matthew 1:8And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;Ephesians 6:10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.2 Chronicles 32:5Also 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.1 Chronicles 11:10These also [are] the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, [and] with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.1 Kings 22:41And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.1 Samuel 23:16And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.Ezekiel 7:27The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with desolation, and the hands of the people of the land shall be troubled: I will do unto them after their way, and according to their deserts will I judge them; and they shall know that I [am] the LORD.2 Chronicles 26:8And 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 12:1And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.
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