2 Chronicles 20
1 Later [armies from] Moab and Ammon and some soldiers from [the] Meun [area in Edom] came [to fight] against Jehoshaphat’s [army].
Pasadas estas cosas aconteció que los hijos de Moab y de Ammón, y con ellos de los Ammonitas, vinieron contra Josafat a la guerra.
2 Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A huge army is coming to attack your army. They are coming from [the] Edom [region], from the eastern side of the [Dead] Sea. They have already come to Hazazon-Tamar!” Another name for that place is En-Gedi.
Y vinieron, y dieron aviso a Josafat, diciendo: Contra ti viene una grande multitud de la otra parte de la mar, y de Siria; y, he aquí, ellos están en Asason-tamar, que es Engadí.
3 Jehoshaphat became very afraid, so he decided to ask Yahweh [what he should do]. He also proclaimed that all [the people of] Judah should fast.
Entonces él hubo temor: y puso Josafat su rostro, para consultar a Jehová, e hizo pregonar ayuno a todo Judá.
4 The people of Judah gathered together to request Yahweh to help them. They came [to Jerusalem] from every town in Judah to seek help from Yahweh.
Y juntáronse los de Judá para buscar socorro de Jehová: y también de todas las ciudades de Judá vinieron para buscar socorro de Jehová.
5 Then Jehoshaphat stood up in front of the people of Judah in front of the new courtyard of the temple,
Y púsose Josafat en pie en la congregación de Judá y de Jerusalem, en la casa de Jehová, delante del patio nuevo,
6 and he prayed this: “Yahweh, the God whom our ancestors belonged to, you are surely the God who [rules from] heaven. You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. You have great power, and no one can successfully oppose you.
Y dijo: Jehová Dios de nuestros padres ¿no eres tú Dios en los cielos? ¿Y no te enseñoreas en todos los reinos de las gentes? ¿No está en tu mano la fuerza y el poder, que no hay quien te resista?
7 Our God, you expelled the people who lived in this land while your Israeli people advanced, and you certainly gave it to us who are descendants of your friend Abraham, to belong to us forever.
Dios nuestro, ¿no echaste tú los moradores de aquesta tierra delante de tu pueblo Israel, y la diste a la simiente de Abraham tu amigo para siempre?
8 We have lived here and have built a temple where we, your people, worship you. We said,
Y ellos han habitado en ella, y te han edificado en ella santuario a tu nombre, diciendo:
9 'If we experience disasters, either from our enemies attacking us or from you punishing us, or if we experience a plague or a famine, we will stand in your presence in front of this temple that is built to honor you, and we will cry out to you when we are distressed/suffering, and you will hear us and will rescue us.'
Si mal viniere sobre nosotros, o espada de juicio, o pestilencia, o hambre, presentarnos hemos delante de esta casa, y delante de ti; porque tu nombre está en esta casa; y de nuestras tribulaciones clamarémos a ti, y tú nos oirás y salvarás.
10 You would not allow our Israeli ancestors to enter the countries of Ammon and Moab and Edom when they were traveling from Egypt [to Canaan]. So our ancestors turned away from those areas and did not attack the people there and did not destroy them. But now they are coming here [to attack us].
Ahora pues, he aquí los hijos de Ammón y de Moab, y el monte de Seir, por los cuales no quisiste que pasase Israel, cuando venían de la tierra de Egipto, sino que se apartasen de ellos, y no los destruyesen;
11 [We did not destroy them. But now] look at how they are repaying us by trying to expel us from the land that you gave to our ancestors to belong to them [and their descendants forever]
He aquí, ellos nos dan el pago, que vienen a echarnos de tu posesión, que tú nos diste que poseyésemos.
12 So, our God, please punish them, because we do not have enough power to resist/defeat this huge army that is coming to attack us. We do not know what to do. But we are pleading for you to help us.”
Dios nuestro, ¿no los juzgarás tú? Porque en nosotros no hay fuerza contra tan grande multitud que viene contra nosotros: no sabemos lo que hemos de hacer; mas a ti son nuestros ojos.
13 All the men of Judah and their wives and children and babies were standing there in the presence of Yahweh [while Jehoshaphat prayed].
Y todo Judá estaba en pie delante de Jehová, también sus niños, y sus mujeres, y sus hijos.
14 Then the Spirit of Yahweh came upon Jahaziel, who was the son of Zechariah, who was the son of Benaiah, who was the son of Jeiel, who was the son of Mattaniah. He was a descendant of Levi and a descendant of Asaph. He stood up in front of the whole group that was gathered there,
Y estaba allí Jahaziel, hijo de Zacarías, hijo de Banaías, hijo de Jehiel, hijo de Matanías, Levita de los hijos de Asaf, sobre el cual vino el Espíritu de Jehová, en medio de la congregación;
15 and said, “King Jehoshaphat and all you who live in Jerusalem and in other places in Judah, listen! This is what Yahweh says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this huge army [that is coming to attack you], because it is not you who [will win] this battle. It is God [who will win it].
Y dijo: Oíd todo Judá, y moradores de Jerusalem, y tú rey Josafat: Jehová os dice así: No temáis, ni hayáis miedo delante de esta tan grande multitud; porque no es vuestra la guerra, sino de Dios.
16 Tomorrow march down toward them. They will be climbing up through Ziz Pass [north of En-Gedi]. You will meet them at the end of the gorge near the Jeruel Desert.
Mañana descenderéis contra ellos: he aquí que ellos subirán por la cuesta de Sis; y hallarlos heis junto al arroyo, antes del desierto de Jeruel.
17 But you will not need to fight this battle. You soldiers from Jerusalem and other places in Judah, just take your positions, and then stand still and watch [what will happen]. You will see Yahweh rescue you. Do not be afraid or discouraged. March toward them tomorrow, and Yahweh will be with you.’”
Y no habrá para que vosotros peleéis ahora: paráos, estád quedos, y ved la salud de Jehová con vosotros, Oh Judá y Jerusalem: no temáis ni desmayéis; salíd mañana contra ellos: que Jehová será con vosotros.
18 Jehoshaphat prostrated himself with his face touching the ground, and all the people of Jerusalem and other places in Judah [who were there] knelt down to worship Yahweh.
Entonces Josafat inclinó su rostro a tierra, y asimismo todo Judá y los moradores de Jerusalem se postraron delante de Jehová, y adoraron a Jehová.
19 Then some descendants of Levi who were descendants of both Kohath and Korah stood up and loudly praised Yahweh, the God whom the Israelis [belonged to].
Y levantáronse los Levitas de los hijos de Caat, y de los hijos de Coré, para alabar a Jehová el Dios de Israel a grande y alta voz.
20 Early the next morning the army left to go to the desert near Tekoa [town]. While they were leaving, Jehoshaphat stood up and said to the people, “You people of Jerusalem and other places in Judah, listen to me! Trust in Yahweh our God; if you do that, you will be strong. Trust in [what] his prophets [have said]; if you do that, you will be successful.”
Y como se levantaron por la mañana, salieron por el desierto de Tecua: y mientras ellos salían, Josafat estando en pie, dijo: Oídme Judá, y moradores de Jerusalem: Creéd a Jehová vuestro Dios, y seréis seguros: y creéd a sus profetas, y seréis prosperados.
21 Then, after consulting with some of the people, he appointed some men to go in front of the army, singing to Yahweh and praising him because of his being holy and wonderful. They were singing, “Thank Yahweh, because he faithfully loves us forever.”
Y habido consejo con el pueblo, puso a algunos que cantasen a Jehová; y alabasen en la hermosura de la santidad, mientras que salía la gente armada, y dijesen: Glorificád a Jehová, porque su misericordia es para siempre.
22 When they began to sing and praise Yahweh, Yahweh caused the soldiers from Ammon and Moab and Edom who were invading Judah to panic, with the result that they were defeated.
Y como comenzaron con clamor y con alabanza, puso Jehová asechanzas contra los hijos de Ammón, de Moab, y del monte de Seir, que venían contra Judá: y matáronse los unos a los otros.
23 The soldiers from Ammon and Moab started to fight against the soldiers from Edom, and they completely annihilated the soldiers from Edom. After they finished slaughtering the men from Edom, they started to attack each other.
Y los hijos de Ammón y Moab se levantaron contra los del monte de Seir, para matarlos y destruirlos: y como hubieron acabado a los del monte de Seir, cada cual ayudó a su compañero a matarse.
24 When the soldiers from Judah came to the place where they could look down over the desert, they looked toward that huge army [of their enemies], and they saw only corpses lying on the ground. No one had survived.
Y como vino Judá a la atalaya del desierto, miraron por la multitud, y, hélos aquí que estaban tendidos en tierra muertos, que ninguno había escapado.
25 So Jehoshaphat and his soldiers went to take the possessions of their enemies, and they saw that there was a lot of equipment and clothing and other valuable things; there was more than they could carry away. There were very many things, with the result that it took three days for them to collect it all.
Y viniendo Josafat y su pueblo a despojarlos, hallaron en ellos muchas riquezas, y cuerpos muertos, y vestidos, y vasos preciados; los cuales tomaron para sí, que no los podían llevar: tres días duró el despojo, porque era mucho.
26 The following day they gathered in Beracah Valley and praised Yahweh there. That is why that valley is still called Beracah, [which means praise.]
Y al cuarto día juntáronse en el valle de la bendición, porque allí bendijeron a Jehová: y por esto llamaron al nombre de aquel lugar el valle de Beraca, hasta hoy.
27 Then while Jehoshaphat led them, all the soldiers who were from Jerusalem and other places in Judah returned to Jerusalem. They were happy because Yahweh had enabled them to defeat their enemies.
Y todo Judá, y los de Jerusalem, y Josafat por su cabeza, volvieron para tornarse a Jerusalem con gozo, porque Jehová les había dado gozo de sus enemigos.
28 When they arrived at Jerusalem, they went to the temple, [playing] harps and lutes and trumpets.
Y vinieron a Jerusalem con salterios, arpas, y bocinas a la casa de Jehová.
29 People in the kingdoms of the nearby countries became very afraid when they heard how Yahweh had fought against the enemies of the Israelis.
Y vino el pavor de Dios sobre todos los reinos de la tierra, cuando oyeron que Jehová había peleado contra los enemigos de Israel.
30 Then there was peace in the kingdom that was ruled by Jehoshaphat, because God had caused the surrounding nations not to attack it.
Y el reino de Josafat tuvo reposo, porque su Dios le dio reposo de todas partes.
31 Jehoshaphat continued to rule Judah. He was 35 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for 25 years. His mother’s name was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi.
Así reinó Josafat sobre Judá: de treinta y cinco años era cuando comenzó a reinar: y reinó veinte y cinco años en Jerusalem. El nombre de su madre fue Azuba, hija de Selaquí.
32 He did things that were pleasing to Yahweh, like his father Asa had done, and he did not stop doing those things.
Y anduvo en el camino de Asa su padre, sin apartarse de él, haciendo lo que era recto en los ojos de Jehová.
33 But he did not get rid of the shrines on the hilltops, and many of the people still did not faithfully do what the God whom their ancestors belonged to wanted.
Con todo eso los altos no eran quitados; que el pueblo aun no había aparejado su corazón al Dios de sus padres.
34 A record of the other things that Jehoshaphat did while he ruled, from when he began to rule until he died, is in the scrolls written by [the prophet] Jehu, the son of Hanani. They are also in the scroll called ‘The History of the Kings of Israel.
Lo demás de los hechos de Josafat, primeros y postreros, he aquí, están escritos en las palabras de Jehú, hijo de Janani, del cual es hecha mención en el libro de los reyes de Israel.
35 During his reign, Jehoshaphat made a treaty with Ahaziah, the king of Israel, who was a very wicked king.
Pasadas estas cosas, Josafat rey de Judá hizo amistad con Ocozías rey de Israel, el cual fue dado a impiedad.
36 They agreed that their workers would build a fleet of ships to use to buy and sell [things with other countries]. After those ships were built at Ezion-Geber [on the Gulf of Aqaba],
E hizo con él compañía para aparejar navíos, que fuesen a Társis. E hicieron navíos en Asión-gaber.
37 Eliezer the son of Dodavahu from Mareshah [city] warned Jehoshaphat. He said, “You have made an alliance with Ahaziah, [who is a wicked king]. Therefore, Yahweh will destroy the ships that your workers have made.” And the ships were wrecked, and were not able to sail to other countries.
Entonces Eliezer, hijo de Dodava de Maresa, profetizó contra Josafat, diciendo: Por cuanto has hecho compañía con Ocozías, Jehová destruirá tus obras. Y los navíos se quebraron, y no pudieron ir a Társis.
