Anden Krønikebog 17
1 Hans Søn Josafat blev Konge i hans Sted. Han styrkede sin Stilling over for Israel
Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.
2 ved at lægge Besætning i alle Judas befæstede Byer og indsætte Fogeder i Judas Land og de efraimitiske Byer, hans Fader Asa havde indtaget.
He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.
3 Og HERREN var med Josafat, thi han vandrede de Veje, hans Fader David til at begynde med havde vandret, og søgte ikke hen til Ba'alerne,
Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals,
4 men til sin Faders Gud og fulgte hans Bud og gjorde ikke som Israel.
but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.
5 Derfor grundfæstede HERREN Kongedømmet i hans Haand; og hele Juda bragte Josafat Gaver, saa han vandt stor Rigdom og Ære.
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.
6 Da voksede hans Mod til at vandre paa HERRENS Veje, saa han ogsaa udryddede Offerhøjene og Asjerastøtterne i Juda.
And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.
7 I sit tredje Regeringsaar sendte han sine Øverster Benhajil, Obadja, Zekarja, Netan'el og Mika ud for at undervise i Judas Byer,
In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,
8 ledsaget af Leviterne Sjemaja, Netanja, Zebadja, Asa'el, Sjemiramot, Jonatan, Adonija, Tobija og Tob-Adonija, Leviterne, og præsterne Elisjama og Joram.
accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
9 De havde HERRENS Lovbog med sig og underviste i Juda, og de drog rundt i alle Judas Byer og underviste Folket.
They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.
10 En HERRENS Rædsel kom over alle Lande og Riger rundt om Juda, saa de ikke indlod sig i Krig med Josafat.
And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.
11 Fra Filisterne kom der Folk, som bragte Josafat Gaver og svarede Sølv i Skat; ogsaa Araberne bragte ham Smaakvæg, 7700 Vædre og 7700 Bukke.
Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.
12 Saaledes gik det stadig fremad for Josafat, saa han til sidst fik meget stor Magt; og han byggede Borge og Forraadsbyer i Juda,
Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah
13 og han havde store Forraad i Judas Byer og Krigsfolk, dygtige Krigere i Jerusalem.
and kept vast supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had warriors in Jerusalem who were mighty men of valor.
14 Her følger en Fortegnelse over dem efter deres Fædrenehuse. Til Juda hørte følgende Tusindførere: Øversten Adna med 300 000 dygtige Krigere;
These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor;
15 ved Siden af ham Øversten Johanan med 280 000 Mand;
next to him, Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000;
16 ved Siden af ham Amasja, Zikris Søn, der frivilligt gav sig i HERRENS Tjeneste, med 200 000 dygtige Krigere;
and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor.
17 fra Benjamin var Eljada, en dygtig Kriger, med 200 000 Mand, væbnet med Bue og Skjold;
From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields;
18 ved Siden af ham Jozabad med 80 000 vel rustede Mand.
and next to him, Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 armed for battle.
19 Disse stod i Kongens Tjeneste, og dertil kom de, som Kongen havde lagt i de befæstede Byer hele Juda over.
These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.
