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.
2 Chronicles 17:12 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition And Jehosh´aphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Jehoshaphat became very great. He built in Judah fortresses and store cities, American Standard Version (1901) And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store. Common English Bible As Jehoshaphat grew increasingly powerful, he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Jehoshaphat increased and was magnified, even on high. And in Judah, he built houses in the likeness of towers, and walled cities. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Josaphat grew, and became exceeding great: and he built in Juda houses like towers, and walled cities. |
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.
Also some of the Philistines brought Jehosh´aphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.
Now Jehosh´aphat had riches and honor in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains; husbandmen also, and vinedressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.
Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
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.
Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raam´ses.