2 Chronicles 17
1 AND Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Su hijo Josafat reinó en su lugar y se fortaleció contra Israel.
2 And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
Destacó tropas en todas las ciudades fortificadas de Judá y colocó guarniciones en la tierra de Judá y en las ciudades de Efraín que su padre Asa capturó.
3 And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
Yavé estuvo con Josafat, porque anduvo en los procedimientos de su antepasado David. No acudió a los baales,
4 But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
sino acudió al ʼElohim de su padre. Anduvo en sus Mandamientos y no según las obras de Israel.
5 Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
Yavé confirmó el reino en su mano. Todo Judá dio presentes a Josafat, y tuvo riqueza y honores en abundancia.
6 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
Su corazón se animó en los caminos de Yavé, y quitó de Judá los lugares altos y las Aseras.
7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
En el tercer año de su reinado, [el rey Josafat] envió a sus magistrados Ben-hail, Abdías, Zacarías, Natanael y Micaías, a enseñar en las ciudades de Judá.
8 And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.
Envió con ellos a los levitas Semaías, Netanías, Zebadías, Asael, Semiramot, Jonatán, Adonías, Tobías, Tobadonías y a los sacerdotes Elisama y Joram.
9 And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the Lord with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
Ellos enseñaron en Judá y llevaban consigo el Rollo de la Ley de Yavé. Recorrieron todas las ciudades de Judá y enseñaban al pueblo.
10 And the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
El pavor de Yavé cayó sobre todos los reinos de las tierras que estaban alrededor de Judá, y no hicieron guerra contra Josafat.
11 Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
Algunos de los filisteos llevaban a Josafat presentes y plata como tributo. También los árabes le llevaron rebaños: 7.700 carneros y 7.700 machos cabríos.
12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
Josafat llegó a ser muy grande. Edificó en Judá fortalezas y ciudades de almacenamiento.
13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
Además tuvo muchas provisiones en las ciudades de Judá, y hombres de guerra muy valientes en Jerusalén.
14 And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.
Éste era el número de ellos, según sus casas paternas: de los comandantes de millares de Judá, el jefe era Adnas, con 300.000 guerreros valientes;
15 And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
le seguía el jefe Johanán, con 280.000;
16 And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
luego Amasías, hijo de Zicri, quien se ofreció voluntariamente a Yavé, con 200.000 hombres valientes;
17 And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
de Benjamín, Eliada, hombre muy valiente, y con él 200.000 que llevaban arco y escudo;
18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
y a continuación, Jozabad, con 180.000 hombres equipados para la guerra.
19 These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
Éstos eran los que servían al rey, aparte de los que el rey destacó en las ciudades fortificadas por todo Judá.
