2 Chronicles 20
1 After these things, the sons of Moab, and the sons of Ammon, and with them some from the Ammonites, gathered together so that they might fight against him.
Passadas estas coisas, aconteceu que os filhos de Moabe e de Amom, e com eles outros dos amonitas, vieram contra Josafá à guerra.
2 And messengers arrived and reported to Jehoshaphat, saying: “A great multitude has arrived against you, from those places that are across the sea, and from Syria. And behold, they are standing together at Hazazon-tamar, which is Engedi.”
E acudiram, e deram aviso a Josafá, dizendo: Contra ti vem uma grande multidão da outra parte do mar, e da Síria; e eis que eles estão em Hazazom-Tamar, que é En-Gedi.
3 Then Jehoshaphat, being terrified with fear, gave himself entirely to petitioning the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all of Judah.
Então ele teve temor; e pôs Josafá seu rosto para consultar ao SENHOR, e fez apregoar jejum a todo Judá.
4 And Judah gathered together to pray to the Lord. Moreover, everyone from their cities came to beseech him.
E juntaram-se os de Judá para pedir socorro ao SENHOR: e também de todas as cidades de Judá vieram a pedir ao SENHOR.
5 And when Jehoshaphat had stood up in the midst of the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, before the new atrium,
Pôs-se então Josafá em pé na reunião de Judá e de Jerusalém, na casa do SENHOR, diante do átrio novo;
6 he said: “O Lord, God of our fathers, you are God in heaven, and you rule over all the kingdoms of the Gentiles. In your hand is strength and power, and no one is able to withstand you.
E disse: o SENHOR Deus de nossos pais, não és tu Deus nos céus, e te ensenhoreias em todos os reinos das nações? não está em tua mão tal força e potência, que não há quem te resista?
7 Did not you, our God, put to death all the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel? And you gave it to the offspring of your friend Abraham, for all time.
Deus nosso, não lançaste tu os moradores desta terra diante de teu povo Israel, e a deste à semente de Abraão tua amigo para sempre?
8 And they lived in it. And they built a Sanctuary to your name in it, saying:
E eles habitaram nela, e te edificaram nela santuário a teu nome, dizendo:
9 ‘If evils will have fallen upon us, the sword of judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we will stand in your sight before this house, in which your name is invoked, and we will cry out to you in our tribulations. And you will heed us and accomplish our salvation.’
Se mal vier sobre nós, ou espada de castigo, ou pestilência, ou fome, nos apresentaremos diante desta casa, e diante de ti, (porque teu nome está em esta casa, ) e de nossas tribulações clamaremos a ti, e tu nos ouvirás e salvarás.
10 Now therefore, behold the sons of Ammon, and of Moab, and mount Seir, through whose lands you did not permit Israel to cross when they were departing from Egypt. Instead, they turned aside from them, and they did not put them to death.
Agora, pois, eis que os filhos de Amom e de Moabe, e os do monte de Seir, à terra dos quais nem quiseste que passasse Israel quando vinham da terra do Egito, mas sim que se afastassem deles, e não os destruíssem;
11 They are doing the contrary, and they are striving to cast us from the possession which you delivered to us.
Eis que eles nos dão o pago, vindo a lançar-nos de tua herdade, que tu nos deste a possuir.
12 Therefore, will you, our God, not judge them? Certainly, in us there is not enough strength so that we would be able to withstand this multitude, which rushes against us. But although we do not know what we ought to do, we have this alone remaining, that we direct our eyes to you.”
Ó Deus nosso! Não os julgarás tu? Porque em nós não há força contra tão grande multidão que vem contra nós: não sabemos o que devemos fazer, mas a ti voltamos nossos olhos.
13 Truly, all of Judah was standing before the Lord with their little ones and wives and children.
E todo Judá estava em pé diante do SENHOR, com seus meninos, e suas mulheres, e seus filhos.
14 But there was Jahaziel, the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite from the sons of Asaph, upon whom the Spirit of the Lord went, in the midst of the crowd.
E estava ali Jaaziel filho de Zacarias, filho de Benaia, filho de Jeiel, filho de Matanias, levita dos filhos de Asafe, sobre o qual veio o espírito do SENHOR em meio da reunião;
15 And he said: “Pay attention, all of Judah, and you who live in Jerusalem, and you, king Jehoshaphat. Thus says the Lord to you: Do not be afraid. Neither should you be dismayed by this multitude. For the fight is not yours, but God’s.
E disse: Ouvi, Judá todo, e vós moradores de Jerusalém, e tu, rei Josafá. o SENHOR vos diz assim: Não temais nem vos amedronteis diante desta tão grande multidão; porque não é vossa a guerra, mas sim de Deus.
16 Tomorrow, you shall descend against them. For they will ascend along the incline named Ziz, and will find them at the summit of the torrent, which is opposite the wilderness of Jeruel.
Amanhã descereis contra eles: eis que eles subirão pela encosta de Ziz, e os achareis junto ao ribeiro, antes do deserto de Jeruel.
17 It will not be you who will fight. Instead, only stand with confidence, and you will see the help of the Lord over you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid. Neither should you be dismayed. Tomorrow you shall go forth against them, and the Lord will be with you.”
Não haverá para que vós luteis em este caso: parai-vos, ficai parados, e vede a salvação do SENHOR convosco. Ó Judá e Jerusalém, não temais nem desmaieis; saí amanhã contra eles, que o SENHOR será convosco.
18 Then Jehoshaphat, and Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell prone on the ground before the Lord, and they adored him.
Então Josafá se inclinou rosto por terra, e também todo Judá e os moradores de Jerusalém se prostraram diante do SENHOR, e adoraram ao SENHOR.
19 And the Levites from the sons of Kohath, and from the sons of Korah, were praising the Lord, the God of Israel, with a great voice, on high.
E levantaram-se os levitas dos filhos de Coate e dos filhos de Corá, para louvar ao SENHOR o Deus de Israel a grande e alta voz.
20 And when they had risen up in the morning, they went out through the desert of Tekoa. And as they were setting out, Jehoshaphat, standing in their midst, said: “Listen to me, men of Judah and all inhabitants of Jerusalem. Believe in the Lord your God, and you will be secure. Believe in his prophets, and everything will come to prosperity.”
E quando se levantaram pela manhã, saíram pelo deserto de Tecoa. E enquanto eles saíam, Josafá estando em pé, disse: Ouvi-me, Judá e moradores de Jerusalém. Crede no SENHOR vosso Deus, e sereis seguros; crede em seus profetas, e sereis prosperados.
21 And he gave counsel to the people. And he appointed the singing men of the Lord, so that they would praise him by their companies, and so that they would go before the army, and with one voice say: “Confess to the Lord. For his mercy is eternal.”
E havido conselho com o povo, pôs a alguns que cantassem ao SENHOR, e louvassem na formosura da santidade, enquanto que saía a gente armada, e dissessem: Glorificai ao SENHOR, porque sua misericórdia é para sempre.
22 And when they had begun to sing praises, the Lord turned their ambushes upon themselves, that is, those of the sons of Ammon, and of Moab, and of mount Seir, who had gone forth so that they might fight against Judah. And they were struck down.
E quando começaram com clamor e com louvor, pôs o SENHOR contra os filhos de Amom, de Moabe, e do monte de Seir, as emboscadas deles mesmos que vinham contra Judá, e mataram-se os uns aos outros:
23 For the sons of Ammon and of Moab rose up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, so that they might slay and destroy them. And when they had perpetrated this work, now also turning upon themselves, they cut one another with wounds.
Pois os filhos de Amom e Moabe se levantaram contra os do monte de Seir, para matá-los e destruí-los; e quando houveram acabado aos do monte de Seir, cada qual ajudou à destruição de seu companheiro.
24 Then, when Judah had gone to the high point that looks out toward the desert, they saw, from far away, the entire wide region filled with dead bodies. Neither was there anyone who was left alive and had been able to escape death.
E logo que veio Judá ao posto de observação do deserto, olharam até a multidão; mas eis que jaziam eles em terra mortos, que ninguém havia escapado.
25 Therefore, Jehoshaphat went, and all the people with him, in order to take away the spoils of the dead. And they found, among the dead bodies, diverse equipment, and also garments, and very precious vessels. And they despoiled these, to such an extent that they were unable to carry everything. Neither could they, over three days, take away the spoils because of the magnitude of the plunder.
Vindo então Josafá e seu povo a despojá-los, acharam neles muitas riquezas entre os cadáveres, assim vestidos como preciosos utensílios, os quais tomaram para si, tantos, que não os podiam levar: três dias durou o despojo, porque era muito.
26 Then, on the fourth day, they were gathered together in the Valley of Blessing. For they had blessed the Lord there, and therefore they called that place the Valley of Blessing, even to the present day.
E ao quarto dia se juntaram no vale de Beraca; porque ali bendisseram ao SENHOR, e por isto chamaram o nome daquele lugar o vale de Beraca, até hoje.
27 And every man of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, returned, with Jehoshaphat before them, to Jerusalem, with great rejoicing. For the Lord had granted to them gladness concerning their enemies.
E todo Judá e os de Jerusalém, e Josafá à cabeça deles, voltaram a Jerusalém com alegria, porque o SENHOR lhes havia dado alegria de seus inimigos.
28 And they entered into Jerusalem with psalteries, and harps, and trumpets, into the house of the Lord.
E vieram a Jerusalém com saltérios, harpas, e buzinas, à casa do SENHOR.
29 Then the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands, when they had heard that the Lord had fought against the enemies of Israel.
E foi o pavor de Deus sobre todos os reinos daquela terra, quando ouviram que o SENHOR havia pelejado contra os inimigos de Israel.
30 And the kingdom of Jehoshaphat was quiet. And God granted to him peace on all sides.
E o reino de Josafá teve repouso; porque seu Deus lhe deu repouso de todas partes.
31 And so Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. And he was thirty-five years old when he had begun to reign. Then he reigned for twenty-five years in Jerusalem. And the name of his mother was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi.
Assim reinou Josafá sobre Judá: de trinta e cinco anos era quando começou a reinar, e reinou vinte e cinco anos em Jerusalém. O nome de sua mãe foi Azuba, filha de Sili.
32 And he walked in the way of his father, Asa, and he did not decline from it, doing the things that were pleasing before the Lord.
E andou no caminho de Asa seu pai, sem desviar-se dele, fazendo o que era correto aos olhos do SENHOR.
33 Yet truly, he did not take away the high places, and the people still had not directed their heart to the Lord, the God of their fathers.
Com tudo isso os altos não foram tirados; que o povo ainda não havia preparado seu coração ao Deus de seus pais.
34 But the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, the first and the last, have been written in the words of Jehu, the son of Hanani, which he digested into the books of the kings of Israel.
Os demais dos feitos de Josafá, primeiros e últimos, eis que estão escritos nas palavras de Jeú filho de Hanani, do qual é feita menção no livro dos reis de Israel.
35 After these things, Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, formed a friendship with Ahaziah, the king of Israel, whose works were very impious.
Passadas estas coisas, Josafá rei de Judá estabeleceu amizade com Acazias rei de Israel, o qual foi dado à impiedade:
36 And he was a partner in the making of ships, which would go to Tarshish. And they made the fleet at Eziongeber.
E fez com ele companhia para preparar navios que fossem a Társis; e construíram os navios em Eziom-Geber.
37 Then Eliezer, the son of Dodavahu, from Mareshah, prophesied to Jehoshaphat, saying: “Because you have made a pact with Ahaziah, the Lord has struck your works, and the ships have been broken, and they have not been able to go to Tarshish.”
Então Eliézer filho de Dodava de Maressa, profetizou contra Josafá, dizendo: Por quanto fizeste companhia com Acazias, o SENHOR destruirá tuas obras. E os navios se romperam, e não puderam ir a Társis.
