And the Lord gave Solomon great repute 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 - Revised Standard Version And Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built in Judah fortresses and store-cities, 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 gave Solomon great repute in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver for tribute; and the Arabs also brought him seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred he-goats.
and he had great stores in the cities of Judah. He had soldiers, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
Now Jehoshaphat had great riches and honor; and he made a marriage alliance with Ahab.
And he built towers in the wilderness, and hewed out many cisterns, for he had large herds, both in the Shephelah and in the plain, and he had farmers and vinedressers in the hills and in the fertile lands, for he loved the soil.
Moreover he built cities in the hill country of Judah, and forts and towers on the wooded hills.
He set to work resolutely and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised towers upon it, and outside it he built another wall; and he strengthened the Millo in the city of David. He also made weapons and shields in abundance.
Therefore they set taskmasters over them to afflict them with heavy burdens; and they built for Pharaoh store-cities, Pithom and Ra-amses.