2 Chronicles 17
1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his position, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Og Josafat, hans Søn, blev Konge i hans Sted og befæstede sig imod 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.
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 Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
Og Herren var med Josafat; thi han vandrede i sin Fader Davids første Veje og søgte ikke Baalerne;
4 But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
men han søgte sin Faders Gud og vandrede i hans Bud og ikke efter Israels Gerning.
5 Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
Og Herren stadfæstede Riget i hans Haand, og al Juda gav Josafat Skænk; og han havde Rigdom og Ære i Mangfoldighed.
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.
Og der hans Hjerte blev modigt paa Herrens Veje, da borttog han fremdeles Højene og Astartebillederne af Juda.
7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
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 he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, 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 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.
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 fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
Og Frygt for Herren kom over alle Landenes Riger, som laa trindt omkring Juda, saa at de ikke strede imod 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.
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 Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
Saa tiltog Josafat overmaade i Magt, og han byggede Slotte og Forraadsstæder i Juda.
13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
Og han havde meget at gøre i Judas Stæder og Krigsmænd, vældige til Strid, i Jerusalem.
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.
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 And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
Og næst ham var Johanan den Øverste, og med ham vare to Hundrede og firsindstyve Tusinde.
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.
Og næst ham var Amasia, Sikris Søn, Herrens frivillige, og med ham vare to Hundrede Tusinde, vældige til Strid.
17 And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
Og af Benjamin var Eljada, en vældig Mand til Strid, og med ham vare to Hundrede Tusinde, udrustede med Bue og Skjold.
18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
Og næst ham var Josabad, og med ham vare hundrede og firsindstyve Tusinde, bevæbnede til Strid.
19 These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
Disse tjente Kongen foruden dem, som Kongen havde lagt i de faste Stæder i al Juda.
