International Children’s Bible

2 Chronicles 17:12-19 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

12. Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. He built strong, walled cities and storage towns in Judah.

13. He kept many supplies in the towns of Judah. And he kept trained soldiers in Jerusalem.

14. These soldiers were listed by families.From the families of Judah, these were the commanders of groups of 1,000 men: Adnah was the commander of 300,000 soldiers.

15. Jehohanan was the commander of 280,000 soldiers.

16. And Amasiah was the commander of 200,000 soldiers. Amasiah son of Zicri had volunteered to serve the Lord.

17. These were the commanders from the families of Benjamin: Eliada had 200,000 soldiers who used bows and shields. Eliada was a brave soldier.

18. And Jehozabad had 180,000 men armed for war.

19. All these soldiers served King Jehoshaphat. The king also put other men in the strong, walled cities through all of Judah.