2 Chronicles 17
1 And Josaphat his son reigned in his stead, and grew strong against Israel.
Og Josafat, hans Søn, blev Konge i hans Sted og befæstede sig imod Israel.
2 And he placed numbers of soldiers in all the fortified cities of Juda. And he put garrisons in the land of Juda, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
Og han lagde en Krigshær i alle Judas faste Stæder og satte Befalingsmænd i Judas Land og i Efraims Stæder, som hans Fader Asa havde indtaget.
3 And the Lord was with Josaphat, because he walked in the first ways of David his father: and trusted not in Baalim,
Og Herren var med Josafat; thi han vandrede i sin Fader Davids første Veje og søgte ikke Baalerne;
4 But in the God of his father, and walk in his commandments, and not according to the sins of Israel.
men han søgte sin Faders Gud og vandrede i hans Bud og ikke efter Israels Gerning.
5 And the Lord established the kingdom in his hand, and all Juda brought presents to Josaphat: and he acquired immense riches, and much glory.
Og Herren stadfæstede Riget i hans Haand, og al Juda gav Josafat Skænk; og han havde Rigdom og Ære i Mangfoldighed.
6 And when his heart had taken courage for the ways of the Lord, he took away also the high places and the groves out of Juda.
Og der hans Hjerte blev modigt paa Herrens Veje, da borttog han fremdeles Højene og Astartebillederne af Juda.
7 And in the third year of his reign, he sent of his princes Benhail, and Abdias, and Zacharias, and Nathanael, and Micheas, to teach in the cities of Juda:
Og i sin Regerings tredje Aar udsendte han sine Fyrster: Ben Hail og Obadja og Sakarja og Nethaneel og Mikaja for at lære i Judas Stæder;
8 And with them the Levites, Semeias, and Nathanias, and Zabadias, and Asael, and Semiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonias, and Tobias, and Thobadonias Levites, and with them Elisama, and Joram priests.
og med dem Leviterne: Semaja og Nethania og Sebadja og Asael og Semiramoth og Jonathan og Adonia og Tobia og Tob-Adonia, Leviterne; og med dem Elisama og Joram, Præsterne.
9 And they taught the people in Juda, having with them the book of the law of the Lord: and they went about all the cities of Juda, and instructed the people.
Og de lærte i Juda, og de havde Herrens Lovbog med sig, og de droge omkring i alle Judas Stæder og lærte iblandt Folket.
10 And the fear of the Lord came upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Juda, and they durst not make war against Josaphat.
Og Frygt for Herren kom over alle Landenes Riger, som laa trindt omkring Juda, saa at de ikke strede imod Josafat.
11 The Philistines also brought presents to Josaphat, and tribute in silver, and the Arabians brought him cattle, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and as many he goats.
Og af Filisterne bragte nogle Josafat Skænk og Sølvafgiften; ogsaa Araberne bragte ham smaat Kvæg, syv Tusinde og syv Hundrede Vædre og syv Tusinde og syv Hundrede Bukke.
12 And Josaphat grew, and became exceeding great: and he built in Juda houses like towers, and walled cities.
Saa tiltog Josafat overmaade i Magt, og han byggede Slotte og Forraadsstæder i Juda.
13 And he prepared many works in the cities of Juda: and he had warriors, and valiant men in Jerusalem.
Og han havde meget at gøre i Judas Stæder og Krigsmænd, vældige til Strid, i Jerusalem.
14 Of whom this is the number of the houses and families of every one: in Juda captains of the army, Ednas the chief, and with him three hundred thousand most valiant men.
Og dette var deres Tal efter deres Fædres Hus: I Juda vare Øverster over tusinde, Adna den Øverste, og med ham vare tre Hundrede Tusinde, vældige til Strid.
15 After him Johanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand.
Og næst ham var Johanan den Øverste, og med ham vare to Hundrede og firsindstyve Tusinde.
16 And after him was Amasias the son of Zechri, consecrated to the Lord, and with him were two hundred thousand valiant men.
Og næst ham var Amasia, Sikris Søn, Herrens frivillige, og med ham vare to Hundrede Tusinde, vældige til Strid.
17 After him was Eliada valiant in battle, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield.
Og af Benjamin var Eljada, en vældig Mand til Strid, og med ham vare to Hundrede Tusinde, udrustede med Bue og Skjold.
18 After him also was Jozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand ready for war.
Og næst ham var Josabad, og med ham vare hundrede og firsindstyve Tusinde, bevæbnede til Strid.
19 All these were at the hand of the king, beside others, whom he had put in the walled cities, in all Juda.
Disse tjente Kongen foruden dem, som Kongen havde lagt i de faste Stæder i al Juda.
