Anden Krønikebog 19
1 Men Josafat, Judas Konge, kom tilbage til sit Hus med Fred til Jerusalem.
And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace, to Jerusalem.
2 Og Jehu, Hananis Søn, Seeren, gik ud imod ham og sagde til Kong Josafat: Skal du hjælpe den ugudelige og elske dem, som hade Herren? derfor er der Vrede over dig fra Herrens Ansigt.
And there came out to meet him Jehu the son of Chanani the seer, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldst thou help the wicked, and love those that hate the Lord? and because of this there is wrath over thee from before the Lord.
3 Dog er der nogle gode Ting fundne hos dig, at du har borttaget Astartebillederne af Landet og beredet dit Hjerte til at søge Gud.
Nevertheless there are good things found on thee; because thou hast removed the Asheroth out of the land, and hast directed thy heart firmly to seek God.
4 Saa blev Josafat i Jerusalem; og han drog ud igen iblandt Folket fra Beersaba indtil Efraims Bjerg og førte dem tilbage til Herren, deres Fædres Gud.
And Jehoshaphat remained at Jerusalem; but he went out again through the people from Beer-sheba' as far as the mountain of Ephraim, and caused them to return unto the Lord the God of their fathers.
5 Og han beskikkede Dommere i Landet, i alle Judas faste Stæder, i hver Stad.
And he appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, in city by city.
6 Og han sagde til Dommerne: Ser til, hvad I gøre, thi I holde ikke Dom for et Menneske, men for Herren; og han er med eder i Dommens Handel.
And he said to the judges, Look [well] at what ye are doing; because not for man are ye to judge, but for the Lord, who is with you in pronouncing judgment.
7 Derfor lader nu Herrens Frygt være over eder; tager eder i Agt, i hvad I gøre; thi der er ingen Uret hos Herren vor Gud, ej heller Persons Anseelse, ej heller Gavers Annammelse.
And now let the dread of the Lord be upon you: take heed and act; for with the Lord our God there is no injustice, nor respect for persons, nor taking of bribes.
8 Tilmed beskikkede Josafat ogsaa i Jerusalem nogle af Leviterne og Præsterne og af Øversterne for Fædrenehusene iblandt Israel til at dømme i Herrens Sager og i Tvistigheder. Og de vendte tilbage til Jerusalem.
But also in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat appoint some of the Levites, and the priests, and of the chiefs of the family divisions of Israel, for the [giving of] the judgment of the Lord, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.
9 Og han bød dem og sagde: Gører saa i Herrens Frygt, trolig og med et retskaffent Hjerte!
And he charged on them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord, in faithfulness, and with an undivided heart.
10 Og ved alle Tvistigheder, som komme for eder og fra eders Brødre, som bo i deres Stæder, imellem Blod og Blod, imellem Lov og Bud, Skikke og Forskrifter, skulle I paaminde dem, at de ikke blive skyldige for Herren, og der maatte komme en Vrede over eder og over eders Brødre; gører saa, da skulle I ikke blive skyldige.
And whatsoever controversy may come to you from your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, ye shall truly warn them that they incur not guilt against the Lord, and so there come wrath over you, and over your brethren: so must ye do, and ye will not incur guilt.
11 Og se, Ypperstepræsten Amaria er over eder i alle Herrens Sager og Sebadja, Ismaels Søn, Fyrsten i Judas Hus, i alle Kongens Sager, saa ere og Leviterne Fogeder for eders Ansigt; værer frimodige og gører dette, og Herren skal være med den gode.
And, behold, Amaryahu the chief priest is over you for every matter of the Lord; and Zebadyahu the son of Yishma'el, the ruler for the house of Judah, for every matter of the king; and the Levites are officers before you. Be strong and act, and may the Lord be with the good.
