2 Chronicles 19
1 Once Jehoshaphat had arrived safely home in Jerusalem,
Tango Jozafati, mokonzi ya Yuda, azongaki mobimba na ndako na ye na Yelusalemi,
2 Jehu, son of Hanani, the seer went out to face him. He said to King Jehoshaphat, “Why are you helping the wicked? Why do you love those who hate the Lord? The Lord is angry with you because of this.
mosakoli Jewu, mwana mobali ya Anani, akendeki kokutana na ye. Alobaki na mokonzi Jozafati: « Mpo na nini kosunga moto mabe mpe kolinga bato oyo bayinaka Yawe? Mpo ete osali bongo, kanda makasi ya Yawe ezali likolo na yo.
3 Even so you've done some good things such as destroying the Asherah poles throughout the country, and you have made a sincere commitment to follow God.”
Kasi atako bongo, makambo malamu emonani kati na yo, pamba te olongolaki makonzi ya nzambe Ashera mpe obongisaki motema na yo mpo na koluka Nzambe. »
4 Jehoshaphat continued living in Jerusalem, and once again he traveled among the people, from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, to encourage them to serve the Lord, the God of their fathers.
Jozafati avandaki na Yelusalemi mpe atambolaki lisusu kati na bato longwa na Beri-Sheba kino na etuka ya bangomba ya Efrayimi, mpe azongisaki bana ya Isalaele epai na Yawe, Nzambe ya bakoko na bango.
5 He appointed judges throughout the country, in all of the fortified towns of Judah.
Atiaki basambisi kati na mokili, kati na bingumba nyonso ya Yuda, oyo batonga makasi.
6 He told the judges, “Be careful about what you're doing as judges, because you're not looking for the approval of people, but the approval of the Lord. He is the One with you when you give your verdict.
Alobaki na bango: « Bozala na bokebi na mosala oyo bokosala, pamba te bokosambisa te mpo na bato, kasi mpo na Yawe oyo azali elongo na bino na bisika nyonso oyo bokokata makambo.
7 So then, be sure to have reverence for God, obeying him and doing what he wants, for God does not permit any kind of injustice, favoritism, or bribery.”
Sik’oyo, tika botosi ya Yawe ezala kati na bino. Bokata makambo na bosolo; pamba te epai na Yawe, Nzambe na biso, makambo oyo ezalaka te: kozanga bosembo, kopona bilongi mpe kanyaka. »
8 Jehoshaphat also appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites, priests, and family heads to act as judges regarding the law of Lord and to settle disputes. They were to have their courts in Jerusalem.
Kati na Yelusalemi, Jozafati aponaki Balevi, Banganga-Nzambe mpe bakambi ya mabota ya Isalaele mpo na kosambisa kolanda Mibeko ya Yawe mpe kokata makambo ya bavandi ya Yelusalemi.
9 He gave them these orders, “You must honor God, and act with faithfulness and complete commitment.
Apesaki bango mitindo oyo: « Bosengeli kosala na boyengebene, na motema mobimba mpe na botosi epai na Yawe.
10 In every case that comes before you from your people living in other towns, whether it involves murder or violations of the law, commandment, statutes, or judgments, you are to warn them not to offend the Lord so that punishment does not come upon you and your people. If you do this you will not be held guilty.
Tango nyonso likambo ekowuta epai na bandeko na bino oyo bavandaka na engumba mpe ekokoma liboso na bino, ezala ya koboma to ya kobuka mibeko, mitindo, bikateli to malako, bosengeli kokebisa bango ete basala masumu te liboso ya Yawe; soki te, kanda na Ye ekokweyela bino mpe bandeko na bino. Bosala bongo mpe bokozala na pamela te.
11 Amariah, the chief priest, will make the final decision for you in everything that relates to the Lord, and Zebadiah, son of Ishmael, the leader of the tribe of Judah, in all that relates to the king. The Levites will serve as officers to assist you. Be firm, and may the Lord be with those who do what is right.”
Amaria, mokonzi ya Banganga-Nzambe, akozala mokambi na bino mpo na makambo nyonso oyo etali Yawe; mpe Zebadia, mwana mobali ya Isimaeli, mokonzi ya libota ya Yuda, akozala mokambi na bino mpo na makambo nyonso oyo etali mokonzi. Balevi bakozala lokola bakalaka liboso na bino. Bozala na mpiko mpe bosala mosala! Mpe tika ete Yawe azala elongo na bato oyo bakosala malamu! »
