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2 Chronicles 17:11-18 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

11. Some Philistines brought to Jehoshaphat the gifts and silver he required of them. The Arabs brought him their flocks. They brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats.

12. Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. He built forts in Judah. He also built cities in Judah where he could store things.

13. He had large supplies in the towns of Judah. In Jerusalem he kept men who knew how to fight well.

14. Here is a list of them, family by family. From Judah there were commanders of companies of 1,000. One of them was Adnah. He commanded 300,000 fighting men.

15. Another was Jehohanan. He commanded 280,000.

16. Another was Amasiah, the son of Zicri. Amasiah commanded 200,000. He had offered to serve the Lord.

17. From Benjamin there were also commanders. One of them was Eliada. He was a brave soldier. He commanded 200,000 men. They were armed with bows and shields.

18. Another was Jehozabad. He commanded 180,000 men. They were prepared for battle.

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