Verse 12

Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jehosjafat ble stadig mektigere, og han bygde festninger og lagringsbyer i Juda.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Josjafat vokste stadig mektigere. Han bygde slott og forrådsbyer i Juda.

• Norsk King James

  Og Jehosjafat ble veldig sterk; og han bygde festninger og lagringsbyer i Juda.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Josjafat vokste stadig større, og han bygde slott og forrådsbyer i Juda.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jehoshafat ble mer og mer mektig. Han bygde borgkomplekser og lagerbyer i Juda.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jehoshaphat ble svært mektig; han bygde slott og forrådsbyer i Juda.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og Jehoshaphat vokste svært mektig; han bygde slott i Juda og befestede byer.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Jehoshaphat ble svært mektig; han bygde slott og forrådsbyer i Juda.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jehoshafat ble mektigere og mektigere. Han bygde fort i Juda og lagret byer.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jehoshafat ble stadig mektigere. Han bygde festninger og lagerbyer i Juda.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Saa gik Josaphat (fremad) og blev overmaade stor, og han byggede Slotte og Forraadsstæder i Juda.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jehoshafat ble meget stor, og han bygde festninger og forrådsbyer i Juda.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And Jehoshaphat grew exceedingly great; and he built castles and storage cities in Judah.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jehoshafat ble meget stor; han bygde borgebyer og forsyningsbyer i Juda.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jehoshafat ble stadig mektigere, og han bygde palasser og forrådsbyer i Juda.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jehoshafat ble meget mektig; og han bygde i Juda borger og forsyningsbyer.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Josafat ble større og større, og bygde sterke tårn og forrådsbyer i Juda.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thus increased Iosaphat, & grewe euer greater. And he buylded castels and corne cities in Iuda.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So Iehoshaphat prospered and grewe vp on hie: and he built in Iudah palaces and cities of store.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And so Iehosaphat prospered, and grew vp an hie: And he built in Iuda castels and cities of store.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he buildeth in Judah palaces and cities of store,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Jehoshaphat became greater and greater, and made strong towers and store-towns in Judah.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Jehoshaphat’s power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 29:25 : 25 The LORD greatly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and gave him royal majesty greater than that of any king before him in Israel.
• 2 Chr 8:2-6 : 2 he rebuilt the cities that Huram had given to him and settled the people of Israel in them. 3 Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and took control of it. 4 He built Tadmor in the wilderness and all the storage cities that he had constructed in Hamath. 5 He rebuilt Upper Beth-horon and Lower Beth-horon, which were fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars. 6 Additionally, he built Baalath and all the storage cities Solomon owned, as well as all the cities for his chariots and horses, and everything Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and throughout his dominion.
• 2 Chr 11:5-9 : 5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah. 6 He built Bethlehem, Etam, and Tekoa, 7 Beth-Zur, Soco, and Adullam, 8 Gath, Mareshah, and Ziph, 9 Adoraim, Lachish, and Azekah, 10 Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin. 11 He strengthened the fortresses, put leaders in them, and stocked them with supplies of food, oil, and wine. 12 In every city, he placed shields and spears and made them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin were his.
• 2 Chr 14:6-7 : 6 He said to Judah, "Let us build these cities and surround them with walls, towers, gates, and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the Lord our God. We sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side." So they built and succeeded. 7 Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin carrying shields and drawing bows. All of them were mighty warriors.
• 2 Chr 18:1 : 1 Jehoshaphat had great wealth and honor, and he allied himself by marriage with Ahab.
• 2 Chr 26:6-9 : 6 He went out to war against the Philistines, broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod, and built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines. 7 God helped him against the Philistines, the Arabs who lived in Gur-Baal, and the Meunites. 8 The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, because he became very powerful. 9 Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the Angle, and he strengthened them.
• 2 Chr 27:4 : 4 He also built cities in the hill country of Judah, and in the forests, he constructed fortresses and towers.
• 2 Chr 32:5 : 5 Hezekiah took courage and rebuilt all the broken sections of the wall. He built towers on it and constructed another wall outside it. He strengthened the Millo in the City of David and made plenty of weapons and shields.
• 2 Chr 32:27-29 : 27 Hezekiah had great wealth and honor. He made treasuries for silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable possessions. 28 He built storehouses for grain, new wine, and olive oil, as well as stalls for all kinds of livestock and pens for the flocks. 29 He also built cities and acquired vast numbers of flocks and herds, for God had given him abundant possessions.