2 Chronicles 14
1 So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days, the land was quiet ten years.
Tsono Abiya anamwalira ndipo anayikidwa mʼmanda mu mzinda wa Davide. Asa mwana wake anakhala mfumu mʼmalo mwake ndipo pa masiku ake, dziko linakhala pa mtendere kwa zaka khumi.
2 Asa did that which was good and right in the LORD his God’s eyes,
Asa anachita zabwino ndi zolungama pamaso pa Yehova Mulungu wake.
3 for he took away the foreign altars and the high places, broke down the pillars, cut down the Asherah poles,
Iye anachotsa maguwa achilendo ndi malo opembedzerapo mafano, anaphwanya zipilala za miyala yachipembedzo ndi kugwetsa mafano a Asera.
4 and commanded Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to obey his law and command.
Asa analamula Yuda kuti afunefune Yehova Mulungu wa makolo awo ndi kumvera malamulo ndi zolamulira zake.
5 Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the sun images; and the kingdom was quiet before him.
Iye anachotsa malo opembedzera mafano ndi maguwa ofukizira lubani mu mzinda uliwonse wa mu Yuda, ndipo mu ufumu wake munali mtendere pa nthawi ya ulamuliro wake.
6 He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because the LORD had given him rest.
Asa anamanga mizinda yonse yotetezedwa ya Yuda pakuti dziko linali pa mtendere. Panalibe amene anachita naye nkhondo mʼzaka zimenezo, pakuti Yehova anamupatsa mpumulo.
7 For he said to Judah, “Let’s build these cities and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, because we have sought the LORD our God. We have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.
Iye anati kwa Yuda “Tiyeni timange mizinda iyi ndipo timange makoma ndi nsanja, zitseko ndi zotchinga. Dzikoli likanali lathu chifukwa tafuna Yehova Mulungu wathu; tinamufuna Iye ndipo watipatsa mpumulo mbali zonse.” Kotero iwo anamanga ndi kukhala pa ulemerero.
8 Asa had an army of three hundred thousand out of Judah who bore bucklers and spears, and two hundred eighty thousand out of Benjamin who bore shields and drew bows. All these were mighty men of valor.
Asa anali ndi ankhondo 300,000 ochokera ku Yuda, okhala ndi zishango zikuluzikulu ndi mikondo, ndiponso ankhondo 280,000 ochokera ku Benjamini, okhala ndi zishango ndi mauta. Onsewa anali ankhondo amphamvu ndi olimba mtima.
9 Zerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million troops and three hundred chariots, and he came to Mareshah.
Zera wa ku Kusi anapita kukamenyana nawo ali ndi gulu lalikulu kwambiri la asilikali ndi magaleta 300 ndipo anafika mpaka ku Maresa.
10 Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Asa anapita kukakumana naye ndipo anakhala pa mizere yawo ya nkhondo mʼchigwa cha Zefata pafupi ndi Maresa.
11 Asa cried to the LORD his God, and said, “LORD, there is no one besides you to help, between the mighty and him who has no strength. Help us, LORD our God; for we rely on you, and in your name are we come against this multitude. LORD, you are our God. Do not let man prevail against you.”
Kenaka Asa anafuwulira Yehova Mulungu wake ndipo anati “Yehova palibe wina wofanana nanu kuti angathandize anthu opanda mphamvu pakati pa amphamvu. Tithandizeni Inu Yehova Mulungu wathu pakuti ife timadalira Inu ndipo mʼdzina lanu ife tabwera kudzalimbana ndi gulu la ankhondo lalikulu kwambiri ngati ili. Inu Yehova ndinu Mulungu wathu, musalole kuti munthu akupambaneni.”
12 So the LORD struck the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
Yehova anakantha Akusi pamaso pa Asa ndi Ayuda. Akusi anathawa,
13 Asa and the people who were with him pursued them to Gerar. So many of the Ethiopians fell that they could not recover themselves, for they were destroyed before the LORD and before his army. Judah’s army carried away very much booty.
ndipo Asa ndi ankhondo ake anawathamangitsa mpaka ku Gerari. Gulu lonse lalikulu lija la Akusi linaphedwa. Sanapezeke mmodzi wamoyo pakati pawo. Iwo anakanthidwa pamaso pa Yehova ndi asilikali ake. Anthu a ku Yuda anatenga katundu wambiri olanda ku nkhondo.
14 They struck all the cities around Gerar, for the fear of the LORD came on them. They plundered all the cities, for there was much plunder in them.
Iwo anawononga midzi yonse yozungulira Gerari pakuti mantha aakulu wochokera kwa Yehova anagwera anthuwo. Analanda katundu wa midzi yonse, popeza kunali katundu wambiri kumeneko.
15 They also struck the tents of those who had livestock, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, then returned to Jerusalem.
Anakathiranso nkhondo misasa ya anthu oweta ziweto ndipo anatenga nkhosa zambiri, mbuzi ndi ngamira. Atatero anabwerera ku Yerusalemu.
