2 Chronicles 17
1 Asa's son Jehoshaphat took over as king. He strengthened his country's defenses against Israel.
Hans Søn Josafat blev Konge i hans Sted. Han styrkede sin Stilling over for Israel
2 He assigned troops to every fortified city of Judah and placed garrisons throughout Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.
ved at lægge Besætning i alle Judas befæstede Byer og indsætte Fogeder i Judas Land og de efraimitiske Byer, hans Fader Asa havde indtaget.
3 The Lord supported Jehoshaphat because he followed the ways of his father David. He did not believe in the Baals,
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,
4 but worshiped the God of his father and obeyed his commandments, unlike what the kingdom of Israel was doing.
men til sin Faders Gud og fulgte hans Bud og gjorde ikke som Israel.
5 So the Lord made Jehoshaphat's hold on the kingdom secure, and all the people of Judah paid their dues to him. As a result he became very wealthy and highly honored.
Derfor grundfæstede HERREN Kongedømmet i hans Haand; og hele Juda bragte Josafat Gaver, saa han vandt stor Rigdom og Ære.
6 He was sincerely committed to what the Lord wanted. He also he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.
Da voksede hans Mod til at vandre paa HERRENS Veje, saa han ogsaa udryddede Offerhøjene og Asjerastøtterne i Juda.
7 In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah.
I sit tredje Regeringsaar sendte han sine Øverster Benhajil, Obadja, Zekarja, Netan'el og Mika ud for at undervise i Judas Byer,
8 He sent along with the them Levites named Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, and with them the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
ledsaget af Leviterne Sjemaja, Netanja, Zebadja, Asa'el, Sjemiramot, Jonatan, Adonija, Tobija og Tob-Adonija, Leviterne, og præsterne Elisjama og Joram.
9 Taking with them the Book of the Law of the Lord they taught as they went around Judah. They visited all the towns of Judah, teaching the people.
De havde HERRENS Lovbog med sig og underviste i Juda, og de drog rundt i alle Judas Byer og underviste Folket.
10 All the surrounding kingdoms were in awe of the Lord, so that they did not attack Jehoshaphat.
En HERRENS Rædsel kom over alle Lande og Riger rundt om Juda, saa de ikke indlod sig i Krig med Josafat.
11 Some of the Philistines even brought him gifts and silver, while the Arabians brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats.
Fra Filisterne kom der Folk, som bragte Josafat Gaver og svarede Sølv i Skat; ogsaa Araberne bragte ham Smaakvæg, 7700 Vædre og 7700 Bukke.
12 Jehoshaphat grew increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storehouse towns in Judah.
Saaledes gik det stadig fremad for Josafat, saa han til sidst fik meget stor Magt; og han byggede Borge og Forraadsbyer i Juda,
13 He maintained a great deal of supplies in the towns of Judah. He also had troops, experienced warriors, in Jerusalem.
og han havde store Forraad i Judas Byer og Krigsfolk, dygtige Krigere i Jerusalem.
14 This is a count of them, according to their family lines: from Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and 300,000 mighty warriors with him;
Her følger en Fortegnelse over dem efter deres Fædrenehuse. Til Juda hørte følgende Tusindførere: Øversten Adna med 300 000 dygtige Krigere;
15 then Jehohanan the commander, and 280,000 with him;
ved Siden af ham Øversten Johanan med 280 000 Mand;
16 then Amasiah, son of Zichri, who volunteered to serve the Lord, and 200,000 mighty warriors with him;
ved Siden af ham Amasja, Zikris Søn, der frivilligt gav sig i HERRENS Tjeneste, med 200 000 dygtige Krigere;
17 from Benjamin, Eliada, a mighty warrior, and 200,000 with him armed with bows and shields;
fra Benjamin var Eljada, en dygtig Kriger, med 200 000 Mand, væbnet med Bue og Skjold;
18 then Jehozabad, and 180,000 with him ready for battle;
ved Siden af ham Jozabad med 80 000 vel rustede Mand.
19 These were the men who served the king, in addition those he assigned to the fortified towns throughout Judah.
Disse stod i Kongens Tjeneste, og dertil kom de, som Kongen havde lagt i de befæstede Byer hele Juda over.
