2 Chronicles 20
1 After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat.
Siden hændte det sig, at Moabiterne og ammoniterne sammen med Folk fra Maon drog i Krig mod Josafat.
2 Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi).
Og man kom og bragte Josafat den Efterretning: "En vældig Menneskemængde rykker frem imod dig fra Egnene binsides Havet), fra Edom, og de står allerede i Hazazon-Tamar (det er En-Gedi)!"
3 Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.
Da grebes Josafat af Frygt, og han vendte sig til HERREN og søgte ham og lod en Faste udråbe i bele Juda.
4 So the people of Judah gathered to seek the LORD, and indeed, they came from all the cities of Judah to seek Him.
Så samledes Judæerne for at søge Hjælp hos HERREN; også fra alle Judas Byer kom de for at søge HERREN.
5 Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem in the house of the LORD in front of the new courtyard
Men Josafat trådte frem i Judas og Jerusalems Forsamling i HERRENs Hus foran den nye Forgård
6 and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.
og sagde: "HERRE, vore Fædres Gud! Er du ikke Gud i Himmelen, er det ikke dig, der hersker over alle Hedningerigerne? I din Hånd er Kraft og Styrke, og mod dig kan ingen holde Stand!
7 Our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend?
Var det ikke dig, vor Gud, der drev dette Lands Indbyggere bort foran dit Folk Israel og gav din Ven Abrahams Efterkommere det for evigt?
8 They have lived in the land and have built in it a sanctuary for Your Name, saying,
Og de bosatte sig der og byggede dig der en Helligdom for dit Navn, idet de sagde:
9 ‘If disaster comes upon us—whether sword or judgment, plague or famine—we will stand before this temple and before You, for Your Name is in this temple. We will cry out to You in our distress, and You will hear us and save us.’
Hvis Ulykke rammer os, Sværd, Straffedom, Pest eller Hungersnød, vil vi træde frem foran dette Hus og for dit Åsyn, thi dit Navn bor i dette Hus, og råbe til dig om Hjælp i vor Nød, og du vil høre det og frelse os!
10 And now, here are the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, whom You did not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt; but Israel turned away from them and did not destroy them.
Se nu, hvorledes Ammoniterne og Moabiterne og de fra Se'irs Bjerge, hvem du ikke tillod Israeliterne at angribe, da de kom fra Ægypten, tværtimod holdt de sig tilbage fra dem og tilintetgjorde dem ikke,
11 See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession that You gave us as an inheritance.
se nu, hvorledes de gengælder os det med at komme for at drive os bort fra din Ejendom, som du gav os i Eje!
12 Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”
Vor Gud, vil du ikke holde Dom over dem? Thi vi er afmægtige over for denne vældige Menneskemængde, som kommer over os; vi ved ikke, hvad vi skal gøre, men vore Øjne er vendt til dig!"
13 Meanwhile all the men of Judah, with their wives and children and little ones, were standing before the LORD.
Medens nu alle Judæerne stod for HERRENs Åsyn med deres Familier, Kvinder og Børn,
14 Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite from Asaph’s descendants, as he stood in the midst of the assembly.
kom HERRENs Ånd midt i Forsamlingen over Leviten Jahaziel, en Søn af Zekarja, en Søn af Benaja, en Søn af Je'iel, en Søn af Mattanja, af Asafs Sønner,
15 And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.
og han sagde: "Lyt til, alle I Judæere, Jerusalems Indbyggere og Kong Josafat! Så siger HERREN til eder: Frygt ikke og forfærdes ikke for denne vældige Menneskemængde, thi Kampen er ikke eders, men Guds!
16 Tomorrow you are to march down against them. You will see them coming up the Ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the valley facing the Wilderness of Jeruel.
Drag i Morgen ned imod dem; se, de er ved at stige op ad Vejen ved Hazziz, og l vil træffe dem ved Enden af Dalen østen for Jeruels Ørken.
17 You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”
Det er ikke eder, der skal kæmpe her; stil eder op og bliv stående, så skal I se, hvorledes HERREN frelser eder, I Judæere og Jerusalems Indbyggere! Frygt ikke og forfærdes ikke, men drag i Morgen imod dem, og HERREN vil være med eder!"
18 Then Jehoshaphat bowed facedown, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down before the LORD to worship Him.
Da bøjede Josafat sig med Ansigtet til Jorden, og alle Judæerne og Jerusalems Indbyggere faldt ned for HERREN og tilbad ham;
19 And the Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up to praise the LORD, the God of Israel, shouting in a very loud voice.
men Leviterne af Keh'atiternes og Koraiternes Sønner stod op for at lovprise HERREN, Israels Gud, med vældig Røst.
20 Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”
Tidligt næste Morgen drog de ud til Tekoas Ørken; og medens de drog ud, stod Josafat og sagde: "Hør mig, I Judæere og Jerusalems Indbyggere! Tro på HERREN eders Gud, og l skal blive boende, tro på hans Profeter, og Lykken skal følge eder!"
21 Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.”
Og efter at have rådført sig med Folket opstillede han Sangere til med Ordene "lov HERREN, thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!" at lovprise HERREN i helligt Skrud, medens de drog frem foran de væbnede.
22 The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.
Og i samme Stund de begyndte med Jubelråb og Lovsang, lod HERREN et Baghold komme over Ammoniterne, Moabiterne og dem fra Se'irs Bjerge, der rykkede frem mod Juda, så de blev slået.
23 The Ammonites and Moabites rose up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, devoting them to destruction. And when they had made an end to the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to destroy one another.
Ammoniterne og Moabiterne angreb dem, der boede i Se'irs Bjerge, og lagde Band på dem og tilintetgjorde dem, og da de var færdige med dem fra Se'ir, gav de sig til at udrydde hverandre.
24 When the men of Judah came to a place overlooking the wilderness, they looked for the vast army, but there were only corpses lying on the ground; no one had escaped.
Da så Judæerne kom op på Varden, hvorfra man ser ud over Ørkenen, og vendte Blikket mod Menneskemængden, se, da lå deres døde Kroppe på Jorden, ingen var undsluppet.
25 Then Jehoshaphat and his people went to carry off the plunder, and they found on the bodies an abundance of goods and valuables —more than they could carry away. They were gathering the plunder for three days because there was so much.
Så kom Josafat og hans Folk hen for at udplyndre dem, og de fandt en Mængde Kvæg, Gods, Klæder og kostbare Ting. De røvede så meget, at de ikke kunde slæbe det bort, og brugte tre Dage til at plyndre; så meget var der.
26 On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Beracah, where they blessed the LORD. Therefore that place is called the Valley of Beracah to this day.
Den fjerde Dag samledes de i Berakadalen, thi der lovpriste de HERREN, og derfor kaldte man Stedet Berakadalen, som det hedder den Dag i Dag.
27 Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the LORD had made them rejoice over their enemies.
Derpå vendte alle Folkene fra Juda og Jerusalem med Josafat i Spidsen om og drog tilbage til Jerusalem med Glæde, thi HERREN havde bragt dem Glæde over deres Fjender;
28 So they entered Jerusalem and went into the house of the LORD with harps, lyres, and trumpets.
og med Harper, Citre og Trompeter kom de lil Jerusalem, til HERRENs Hus.
29 And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.
Men en Guds Rædsel kom over alle Lande og Riger, da de hørte, at HERREN havde kæmpet mod Israels Fjender.
30 Then Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.
Således fik Josafats Rige Fred, og hans Gud skaffede ham Ro til alle Sider.
31 So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.
Josafat var fem og tredive År gammel, da han blev Konge over Juda, og han herskede fem og tyve År i Jerusalem. Hans Moder hed Azuba og var Datter af Sjilhi.
32 And Jehoshaphat walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn away from it; he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD.
Han vandrede i sin Fader Asas Spor og veg ikke derfra, idet han gjorde, hvad der var ret i HERRENs Øjne.
33 The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their fathers.
Kun blev Offerhøjene ikke fjernet, og Folket vendte endnu ikke Hjertet til deres Fædres Gud.
34 As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel.
Hvad der ellers er at fortælle om Josafaf fra først til sidst, står jo optegnet i Jehus, Hananis Søns, Krønike, som er optaget i Bogen om Israels Konger.
35 Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly.
Senere slog Kong Josafat af Juda sig sammen med Kong Ahazja af Israel, der var ugudelig i al sin Færd;
36 They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber.
han slog sig sammen med ham om at bygge Skibe, der skulde sejle til Tarsis. De byggede Skibe i Ezjongeber.
37 Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.
Men Eliezer, Dodavahus Søn, fra Maresja profeterede mod Josafat og sagde: "Fordi du har slået dig sammen med Ahazja, vil HERREN gøre dit Værk til intet!" Og Skibene gik under og nåede ikke Tarsis.
