2 Chronicles 17
1 And Jehoshaphat his son became king in his stead, 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 fortified cities of Judah, and placed garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Assa his father had captured.
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 David his father, and sought not after the Be'alim;
Og Herren var med Josafat; thi han vandrede i sin Fader Davids første Veje og søgte ikke Baalerne;
4 On the contrary, after the God of his father did he seek, and in his commandments did he walk, but not after the doings of Israel.
men han søgte sin Faders Gud og vandrede i hans Bud og ikke efter Israels Gerning.
5 Therefore did the Lord establish the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah gave presents to Jehoshaphat; and he had riches and honor 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 raised itself up in the ways of the Lord, and he removed moreover 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 And in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben-chayil, and 'Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Michayahu, 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 were the Levites, Shema'yahu, and Nethanyahu, and Zebadyahu, and 'Assahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adoniyahu, and Tobiyahu, and Tobadoniyah, the Levites; and with them Elishama' and Jehoram, the 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 with them was the book of the law of the Lord, and they moved about through 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 dread of the Lord was upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war with Jehoshaphat.
Og Frygt for Herren kom over alle Landenes Riger, som laa trindt omkring Juda, saa at de ikke strede imod Josafat.
11 Also from the Philistines did people bring unto Jehoshaphat presents and silver, as tribute: also the Arabians brought him small cattle, rams seven thousand and seven hundred, and he-goats seven thousand and seven hundred.
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 went on becoming exceedingly great, and he built in Judah castles and treasure-cities.
Saa tiltog Josafat overmaade i Magt, og han byggede Slotte og Forraadsstæder i Juda.
13 And he had great works in the cities of Judah, and men of war, mighty in valor, in Jerusalem.
Og han havde meget at gøre i Judas Stæder og Krigsmænd, vældige til Strid, i Jerusalem.
14 And these are their numbers according to their family divisions: Of Judah, of the captains of the thousands was 'Adnah the chief, and with him were mighty men of valor, 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 Jehochanan the chief, and with him were two hundred and eighty thousand.
Og næst ham var Johanan den Øverste, og med ham vare to Hundrede og firsindstyve Tusinde.
16 And next to him was 'Amassyah the son of Zichri, who voluntarily offered himself unto the Lord; and with him were two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
Og næst ham var Amasia, Sikris Søn, Herrens frivillige, og med ham vare to Hundrede Tusinde, vældige til Strid.
17 And of Benjamin, the mighty valiant Elyada', and with him were those armed 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 were one hundred and eighty thousand ready armed for the host.
Og næst ham var Josabad, og med ham vare hundrede og firsindstyve Tusinde, bevæbnede til Strid.
19 These were those that ministered to the king, besides those whom the king had placed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
Disse tjente Kongen foruden dem, som Kongen havde lagt i de faste Stæder i al Juda.
