2 Chronicles 17
1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his position, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Yosafat menjadi raja Yehuda menggantikan Asa ayahnya, dan ia memperkuat diri untuk melawan 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.
Ia menempatkan tentara di semua kota berbenteng di Yehuda, dan di daerah luar kota di Yehuda, serta di kota-kota yang telah direbut ayahnya di wilayah Efraim.
3 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
TUHAN memberkati Yosafat karena ia mengikuti jejak ayahnya; ia tidak menyembah Baal,
4 But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
melainkan beribadat kepada Allah. Ia taat kepada perintah-perintah Allah, dan hidupnya tidak seperti raja-raja Israel.
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.
TUHAN memberi kepada Yosafat kedudukan yang kuat sebagai raja Yehuda. Seluruh rakyat memberikan hadiah-hadiah kepadanya dan ia menjadi kaya serta sangat dihormati.
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.
Dengan kemauan yang keras ia mentaati perintah TUHAN dan menghancurkan semua tempat penyembahan berhala serta patung-patung Dewi Asyera di Yehuda.
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.
Pada tahun ketiga pemerintahannya ia mengutus pejabat-pejabat tinggi untuk mengajarkan hukum-hukum TUHAN di kota-kota Yehuda. Mereka adalah: Benhail, Obaja, Zakharia, Netaneel dan Mikha.
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.
Mereka ditemani oleh sembilan orang Lewi dan dua imam. Orang-orang Lewi itu ialah Semaya, Netanya, Zebaja, Asael, Semiramot, Yonatan, Adonia, Tobia, dan Tob-Adonia. Kedua imam itu ialah Elisama dan Yoram.
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.
Dengan membawa buku Hukum-hukum TUHAN mereka pergi ke mana-mana di semua kota Yehuda dan mengajar rakyat di sana.
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.
TUHAN membuat semua kerajaan di sekitar Yehuda takut berperang melawan Raja Yosafat.
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.
Dari orang Filistin ia menerima banyak perak dan hadiah-hadiah lain, dan dari orang Arab ia menerima 7.700 domba dan 7.700 kambing.
12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
Demikianlah Yosafat makin lama makin berkuasa. Di seluruh Yehuda ia membangun benteng-benteng dan kota-kota perbekalan.
13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
Ia menimbun perbekalan yang banyak di kota-kota itu. Di Yerusalem ia menempatkan perwira-perwira yang perkasa,
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.
masing-masing dengan kesatuannya menurut kaumnya. Adna adalah panglima kesatuan dari kaum-kaum Yehuda. Ia memimpin 300.000 prajurit.
15 And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
Orang kedua adalah Yohanan; ia mengepalai 280.000 prajurit.
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.
Orang ketiga ialah Amasia anak Zikhri; ia mengepalai 200.000 prajurit. (Amasia adalah seorang sukarelawan yang mengabdi kepada TUHAN.)
17 And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
Panglima kesatuan dari kaum-kaum dalam suku Benyamin adalah Elyada, seorang pejuang yang perkasa. Ia memimpin 200.000 prajurit lengkap dengan panah dan perisai.
18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
Orang kedua dalam kesatuan ini ialah Yosabad; ia memimpin 180.000 prajurit lengkap dengan senjata mereka.
19 These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
Merekalah yang bertugas di Yerusalem. Di samping itu, raja menempatkan kesatuan-kesatuan lain di benteng-benteng di wilayah Yehuda.
