Loading…

2 Chronicles 17:1

Jehoshaphat Becomes King of Judah

17 Jehoshaphat was the son of Asa. Jehoshaphat became the next king after him. He made his kingdom strong in case Israel would attack him.

Read more Explain verse



2 Chronicles 17:1 — The New International Version (NIV)

Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king and strengthened himself against Israel.

2 Chronicles 17:1 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place and strengthened himself against Israel.

2 Chronicles 17:1 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

2 Chronicles 17:1 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Then Jehoshaphat, Asa’s son, became the next king. He strengthened Judah to stand against any attack from Israel.

2 Chronicles 17:1 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Then Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.

2 Chronicles 17:1 — New Century Version (NCV)

Jehoshaphat, Asa’s son, became king of Judah in his place. Jehoshaphat made Judah strong so they could fight against Israel.

2 Chronicles 17:1 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

2 Chronicles 17:1 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

2 Chronicles 17:1 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Asa’s son Jehoshaphat succeeded him as king. Jehoshaphat strengthened himself ⸤to wage war⸥ against Israel.

2 Chronicles 17:1 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

His son Jehoshaphat became king in his place and strengthened himself against Israel.

2 Chronicles 17:1 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

His son Jehoshaphat succeeded him, and strengthened himself against Israel.

2 Chronicles 17:1 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.

2 Chronicles 17:1 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Jehoshaphat his son then became king in his place, and made his position over Israel firm.


A service of Logos Bible Software