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2 Paralipomenon 17:6-15 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

6. And when his heart had taken courage for the ways of the Lord, he took away also the high places and the groves out of Juda.

7. And in the third year of his reign, he sent of his princes Benhail, and Abdias, and Zacharias, and Nathanael, and Micheas, to teach in the cities of Juda:

8. And with them the Levites, Semeias, end Nathanias, and Zabadias, and Asael, and Semiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonias, and Tobias, and Thobadonias Levites, and with them Elisama, and Joram priests.

9. And they taught the people in Juda, having with them the book of the law of the Lord: and they went about all the cities of Juda, and instructed the people.

10. And the fear of the Lord came upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Juda, and they durst not make war against Josaphat.

11. The Philistines also brought presents to Josaphat, and tribute in silver, and the Arabians brought him cattle, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and as many he goats.

12. And Josaphat grew, and became exceeding great: and he built in Juda houses like towers, and walled cities.

13. And he prepared many works in the cities of Juda: and he had warriors, and valiant men in Jerusalem.

14. Of whom this is the number of the houses and families of every one: in Juda captains of the army, Ednas the chief, and with him three hundred thousand most valiant men.

15. After him Johanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand.

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