2 Chronicles 19
1 Once Jehoshaphat had arrived safely home in Jerusalem,
Ary Josafata, mpanjakan’ ny Joda, niverina soa aman-tsara ho any an-tranony tany Jerosalema.
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.
Ary nivoaka hitsena azy Jeho, zanak’ i Hanany mpahita, ka nanao tamin’ i Josafata mpanjaka hoe: Moa ny ratsy fanahy va no tokony hampiana, ary izay mankahala an’ i Jehovah va no tokony ho tianao? Koa noho izany dia tezitra aminao Jehovah.
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.”
Nefa mba misy fahatsaram-panahy hita ihany aminao, fa noravanao tsy ho eo amin’ ny tany ny Aseraha, sady nampiomana ny fonao hitady an’ Andriamanitra ianao.
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.
Ary Josafata nitoetra tany Jerosalema; ary nandeha hitety ny olona indray izy hatrany Beri-sheba ka hatrany amin’ ny tany havoan’ i Efraima ary nampiverina ny olona ho amin’ i Jehovah, Andriamanitry ny razany.
5 He appointed judges throughout the country, in all of the fortified towns of Judah.
Ary nanendry mpitsara tamin’ ny tany izy, dia tamin’ ny isan-tanàna mimanda eran’ i Joda,
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.
ka nanao taminy hoe: Tandremo izay hataonareo; fa tsy ho an’ olona no hitsaranareo, fa ho an’ i Jehovah, sady momba anareo ao amin’ ny fitsarana Izy.
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.”
Koa aoka ho ao aminareo ny tahotra an’ i Jehovah; tandremo ka ataovy izany, fa tsy mba misy heloka amin’ i Jehovah Andriamanitsika, na fizahan-tavan’ olona, na fandraisana kolikoly.
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.
Ary tany Jerosalema koa no nanendren’ i Josafata ny sasany tamin’ ny Levita sy ny mpisorona ary ny lohan’ ny fianakaviana tamin’ ny Isiraely ho amin’ ny fitsaran’ i Jehovah sy ny adin’ olona (fa efa tafaverina tany Jerosalema izy tamin’ izay)
9 He gave them these orders, “You must honor God, and act with faithfulness and complete commitment.
ka dia nandidy azy hoe: Izao no hataonareo amin’ ny fahatahorana an’ i Jehovah sy amin’ ny fahamarinana ary amin’ ny fo mahitsy:
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.
Na inona na inona no ady avy amin’ ny rahalahinareo izay monina amin’ ny tanànany, na ny amin’ ny mahafaty aina, na ny amin’ ny hevitry ny lalàna sy ny didy ary ny fitsipika samy hafa, dia anaro izy mba tsy ho meloka amin’ i Jehovah, fandrao iharan’ ny fahatezerana ianareo sy ny rahalahinareo; izany no ataovy, dia tsy ho meloka ianareo.
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.”
Ary, indro, Amaria mpisoronabe no ho lehibenareo amin’ ny raharahan’ i Jehovah rehetra; ary Zebadia, zanak’ Isimaela, mpanapaka ny taranak’ i Joda, ho lehibenareo amin’ ny raharahan’ ny mpanjaka rehetra kosa; ary ny Levita ho mpifehy hanampy anareo. Mahereza, ka mahefà; ary Jehovah anie homba izay tsara.
