2 Chronicles 17:5

Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.

Therefore the LORD {H3068} stablished {H3559} the kingdom {H4467} in his hand {H3027}; and all Judah {H3063} brought {H5414} to Jehoshaphat {H3092} presents {H4503}; and he had riches {H6239} and honour {H3519} in abundance {H7230}.

Therefore ADONAI consolidated his rulership; all Y'hudah brought presents to Y'hoshafat, so that he had wealth and honor in abundance.

So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.

Therefore Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Chronicles 18:1 (9 votes)

    ¶ Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.

  • Matthew 6:33 (6 votes)

    But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

  • 1 Peter 5:10 (5 votes)

    ¶ But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you].

  • 2 Chronicles 32:23 (5 votes)

    And many brought gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.

  • Job 42:12 (5 votes)

    So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.

  • 1 Samuel 10:27 (5 votes)

    But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.

  • Psalms 127:1 (5 votes)

    ¶ A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain.