2 Chronicles 17:12 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he buildeth in Judah palaces and cities of store,
English ASV
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.
English Amplified
And Jehoshaphat became very great. He built in Judah fortresses and store cities,
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And Jehoshaphat became very great. He built in Judah fortresses and store cities,
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Jehoshaphat waxed exceeding great; and he built in Judah castles and store-cities.
English EASY 2024
Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. He built strong buildings and places to store things everywhere in Judah.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. He built fortresses and storage towns in the country of Judah.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built in Judah fortresses and store cities,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
So Jehoshaphat continued to grow more and more powerful. Throughout Judah he built fortifications and cities,
English God's Word - GW 1995
So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. He built fortresses and cities where supplies were stored in Judah.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah
English KJV 1611
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
English LSB
So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Jehoshaphat continued to increase in greatness, and he built citadels and storehouses in Judah.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built strongholds and store cities in Judah.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Jehoshaphat’s power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. He built forts in Judah. He also built cities in Judah where he could store things.
English NIV
Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah
English NKJ 1982
So Jehoshaphat became increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
English NLT
So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful and built fortresses and store cities throughout Judah.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built in Judah fortresses and store-cities,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
So Jehoshaphat became stronger by the day, and constructed more and more forts and store-cities—an age of prosperity for Judah!
English Tyndale 1537
And so Jehosaphat prospered and grew up on high. And he built in Juda, castles and store cities.