2 Chronicles 17
1 And Jehoshaphat his son became king in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
En su lugar reinó su hijo Josafat, el cual se hizo fuerte contra 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.
Puso guarniciones en todas las ciudades fortificadas de Judá, y destacamentos de tropas en el país de Judá y también en las ciudades de Efraím, que Asá su padre había tomado.
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;
Estuvo Yahvé con Josafat, porque siguió los primeros caminos de su padre David y no buscó a los Baales,
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.
antes siguió buscando al Dios de su padre caminando en sus mandamientos, sin imitar el proceder de 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.
Por eso Yahvé afirmó el reino en su mano; y todo Judá traía presentes a Josafat, el cual adquirió grandes riquezas y honores.
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.
Su corazón cobró ánimo en los caminos de Yahvé, de modo que hizo desaparecer de Judá los lugares altos y las ascheras.
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.
El año tercero de su reinado envió a sus príncipes Benhail, Obadías, Zacarías, Natanael y Miqueas para que enseñasen en las ciudades de Judá,
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.
y con ellos a los levitas Semeías, Natanías, Zabadías, Asael, Semiramot, Jonatán, Adonías, Tobías y Tobadonías; y con estos levitas, a los sacerdotes Elisamá y Joram,
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.
los cuales enseñaron en Judá, llevando consigo el libro de la Ley de Yahvé. Recorrieron todas las ciudades de Judá, enseñando al pueblo.
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.
El terror de Yahvé se apoderó de todos los reinos de los países circunvecinos de Judá, de manera que no hicieron guerra contra 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.
Los mismos filisteos trajeron presentes a Josafat, y tributos de plata. También los árabes le trajeron ganado menor: siete mil setecientos carneros y siete mil setecientos machos cabríos.
12 And Jehoshaphat went on becoming exceedingly great, and he built in Judah castles and treasure-cities.
Así Josafat iba haciéndose cada vez más grande, hasta el máximo grado, y edificó en Judá alcázares y ciudades de aprovisionamiento.
13 And he had great works in the cities of Judah, and men of war, mighty in valor, in Jerusalem.
Tuvo muchas obras en las ciudades de Judá, y en Jerusalén guerreros y hombres valientes.
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.
He aquí la lista de ellos, por sus casas paternas: De Judá, jefes de millares: Adná, el jefe, y con él trescientos mil hombres valientes.
15 And next to him was Jehochanan the chief, and with him were two hundred and eighty thousand.
Tras este seguía el jefe Johanán, y con él doscientos ochenta mil.
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.
Tras este seguía Amasías, hijo de Sierí, que se había consagrado espontáneamente a Yahvé, y con él doscientos mil hombres valientes.
17 And of Benjamin, the mighty valiant Elyada', and with him were those armed with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
De Benjamín: Eliadá, hombre valeroso, y con él doscientos mil armados de arco y escudo.
18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him were one hundred and eighty thousand ready armed for the host.
Tras este seguía Josabad, y con él ciento ochenta mil armados para la guerra.
19 These were those that ministered to the king, besides those whom the king had placed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
Estos eran los que servían al rey, fuera de los que el rey había puesto en las ciudades fortificadas de todo Judá.
