2 Chronicles 17:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah”
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“Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he buildeth in Judah palaces and cities of store,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Chronicles 17:12 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- 2 Chronicles 8:2Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there.
- 2 Chronicles 8:4He built Tadmor in the wilderness, in addition to all the store cities that he had built in Hamath.
- 2 Chronicles 8:6as well as Baalath, all the store cities that belonged to Solomon, and all the cities for his chariots and horses—whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion.
- 2 Chronicles 11:5Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.
- 2 Chronicles 11:11He strengthened their fortresses and put officers in them, with supplies of food, oil, and wine.
- 2 Chronicles 11:12He also put shields and spears in all the cities and strengthened them greatly. So Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
- 2 Chronicles 14:6Because 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.
- 2 Chronicles 18:1Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
- 2 Chronicles 26:6Uzziah 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.
- 2 Chronicles 26:10Since he had much livestock in the foothills and in the plain, he built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns. And since he was a lover of the soil, he had farmers and vinedressers in the hill country and in the fertile fields.
- 2 Chronicles 27:4He also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.
- 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 abundance of weapons and shields.
- 2 Chronicles 32:27Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.
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