Anden Krønikebog 17
1 Og Josafat, hans Søn, blev Konge i hans Sted og befæstede sig imod Israel.
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
2 Og han lagde en Krigshær i alle Judas faste Stæder og satte Befalingsmænd i Judas Land og i Efraims Stæder, som hans Fader Asa havde indtaget.
And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
3 Og Herren var med Josafat; thi han vandrede i sin Fader Davids første Veje og søgte ikke Baalerne;
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not to Baalim;
4 men han søgte sin Faders Gud og vandrede i hans Bud og ikke efter Israels Gerning.
But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
5 Og Herren stadfæstede Riget i hans Haand, og al Juda gav Josafat Skænk; og han havde Rigdom og Ære i Mangfoldighed.
Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honor in abundance.
6 Og der hans Hjerte blev modigt paa Herrens Veje, da borttog han fremdeles Højene og Astartebillederne af Juda.
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
7 Og i sin Regerings tredje Aar udsendte han sine Fyrster: Ben Hail og Obadja og Sakarja og Nethaneel og Mikaja for at lære i Judas Stæder;
Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
8 og med dem Leviterne: Semaja og Nethania og Sebadja og Asael og Semiramoth og Jonathan og Adonia og Tobia og Tob-Adonia, Leviterne; og med dem Elisama og Joram, Præsterne.
And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.
9 Og de lærte i Juda, og de havde Herrens Lovbog med sig, og de droge omkring i alle Judas Stæder og lærte iblandt Folket.
And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
10 Og Frygt for Herren kom over alle Landenes Riger, som laa trindt omkring Juda, saa at de ikke strede imod Josafat.
And the fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
11 Og af Filisterne bragte nogle Josafat Skænk og Sølvafgiften; ogsaa Araberne bragte ham smaat Kvæg, syv Tusinde og syv Hundrede Vædre og syv Tusinde og syv Hundrede Bukke.
Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
12 Saa tiltog Josafat overmaade i Magt, og han byggede Slotte og Forraadsstæder i Juda.
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
13 Og han havde meget at gøre i Judas Stæder og Krigsmænd, vældige til Strid, i Jerusalem.
And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.
14 Og dette var deres Tal efter deres Fædres Hus: I Juda vare Øverster over tusinde, Adna den Øverste, og med ham vare tre Hundrede Tusinde, vældige til Strid.
And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand.
15 Og næst ham var Johanan den Øverste, og med ham vare to Hundrede og firsindstyve Tusinde.
And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
16 Og næst ham var Amasia, Sikris Søn, Herrens frivillige, og med ham vare to Hundrede Tusinde, vældige til Strid.
And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
17 Og af Benjamin var Eljada, en vældig Mand til Strid, og med ham vare to Hundrede Tusinde, udrustede med Bue og Skjold.
And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
18 Og næst ham var Josabad, og med ham vare hundrede og firsindstyve Tusinde, bevæbnede til Strid.
And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
19 Disse tjente Kongen foruden dem, som Kongen havde lagt i de faste Stæder i al Juda.
These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
