2 Chronicles 17:1-6
Modern English Version
Jehoshaphat, King of Judah
17 Then Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and he grew strong against Israel. 2 He put an army in all the fortified cities of Judah and set military garrisons in the land of Judah, even in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father had captured.
3 Now the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the previous ways of David his father, and he did not seek out the Baal cult. 4 For he sought out the God of his fathers and walked in his commandments, rather than the deeds of Israel. 5 So the Lord made firm the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah gave a tribute to Jehoshaphat. So he had an abundance of riches and honor. 6 His heart was raised up for the ways of the Lord. He even removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.
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2 Chronicles 17:1-6
21st Century King James Version
17 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
2 And he placed forces in all the fortified 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 the Baalim,
4 but sought the Lord God of his father and walked in His commandments, and not according to the doings of Israel.
5 Therefore the Lord established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought Jehoshaphat presents, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
6 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord; moreover he took away the high places and Asherah poles out of Judah.
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