2 Chronicles 17
1 And Jehoshaphat his son became king in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Maka Yosafat, anaknya, menjadi raja menggantikan dia. Sebagai pemimpin Israel ia memperkuat dirinya
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.
dengan menempatkan tentara di semua kota yang berkubu di Yehuda dan pasukan-pasukan pendudukan di tanah Yehuda serta di kota-kota Efraim yang direbut oleh Asa, ayahnya.
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;
Dan TUHAN menyertai Yosafat, karena ia hidup mengikuti jejak yang dahulu dari Daud, bapa leluhurnya, dan tidak mencari Baal-baal,
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.
melainkan mencari Allah ayahnya. Ia hidup menurut perintah-perintah-Nya dan tidak berbuat seperti Israel.
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.
Oleh sebab itu TUHAN mengokohkan kerajaan yang ada di bawah kekuasaannya. Seluruh Yehuda memberikan persembahan kepada Yosafat, sehingga ia menjadi kaya dan sangat terhormat.
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.
Dengan tabah hati ia hidup menurut jalan yang ditunjukkan TUHAN. Pula ia menjauhkan dari Yehuda segala bukit pengorbanan dan tiang berhala.
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.
Pada tahun ketiga pemerintahannya ia mengutus beberapa pembesarnya, yakni Benhail, Obaja, Zakharia, Netaneel dan Mikha untuk mengajar di kota-kota Yehuda.
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.
Bersama-sama mereka turut juga beberapa orang Lewi, yakni Semaya, Netanya, Zebaja, Asael, Semiramot, Yonatan, Adonia, Tobia dan Tob-Adonia disertai imam-imam Elisama dan Yoram.
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.
Mereka memberikan pelajaran di Yehuda dengan membawa kitab Taurat TUHAN. Mereka mengelilingi semua kota di Yehuda sambil mengajar rakyat.
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.
Ketakutan yang dari TUHAN menimpa semua kerajaan di negeri-negeri sekeliling Yehuda, sehingga mereka tidak berani berperang melawan Yosafat.
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.
Dari antara orang-orang Filistin ada yang membawa kepada Yosafat persembahan, dan perak sebagai upeti. Juga orang-orang Arab membawa kepadanya kambing domba, domba jantan tujuh ribu tujuh ratus ekor dan kambing jantan tujuh ribu tujuh ratus ekor.
12 And Jehoshaphat went on becoming exceedingly great, and he built in Judah castles and treasure-cities.
Yosafat makin lama makin kuat, menjadi luar biasa kuat. Di Yehuda ia membangun benteng-benteng dan kota-kota perbekalan.
13 And he had great works in the cities of Judah, and men of war, mighty in valor, in Jerusalem.
Banyak perbekalannya di kota-kota Yehuda. Orang-orang perangnya ada di Yerusalem, semuanya pahlawan yang gagah perkasa.
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.
Inilah daftar kesatuan mereka menurut puak-puak mereka; panglima-panglima dari Yehuda ialah panglima Adna dengan tiga ratus ribu pahlawan yang gagah perkasa;
15 And next to him was Jehochanan the chief, and with him were two hundred and eighty thousand.
di samping dia panglima Yohanan dengan dua ratus delapan puluh ribu orang;
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.
dan di samping dia Amasia bin Zikhri, yang dengan sukarela telah menyerahkan dirinya kepada TUHAN, dengan dua ratus ribu pahlawan yang gagah perkasa.
17 And of Benjamin, the mighty valiant Elyada', and with him were those armed with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
Dan dari Benyamin ialah Elyada, seorang pahlawan yang gagah perkasa, dengan dua ratus ribu orang yang bersenjatakan busur dan perisai.
18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him were one hundred and eighty thousand ready armed for the host.
Di samping dia Yozabad, dengan seratus delapan puluh ribu orang yang bersenjata untuk berperang.
19 These were those that ministered to the king, besides those whom the king had placed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
Mereka itulah yang bertugas pada raja, selain dari pada mereka yang ditempatkan raja di kota-kota yang berkubu di seluruh Yehuda.
