2 Chronik 17

1 Und sein Sohn Josaphat ward König an seiner Statt und ward mächtig wider Israel.

Then Jehoshaphat, his son, reigned in his place. And he grew strong against Israel.

2 Denn er legte Kriegsvolk in alle festen Städte Judas und legte Besatzungen in das Land Juda und in die Städte Ephraims, die sein Vater Asa erobert hatte.

And he appointed numbers of soldiers in all the cities of Judah that had been fortified with walls. And he placed garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had seized.

3 Und der HERR war mit Josaphat; denn er wandelte in den früheren Wegen seines Vaters David und suchte nicht die Baale auf,

And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father, David. And he did not trust in the Baals,

4 sondern den Gott seines Vaters suchte er und wandelte in seinen Geboten und tat nicht wie Israel.

but in the God of his father. And he advanced in his precepts, and not according to the sins of Israel.

5 Darum bestätigte ihm der HERR das Königtum. Und ganz Juda gab Josaphat Geschenke, so daß er viel Reichtum und Ehre hatte.

And the Lord confirmed the kingdom in his hand. And all of Judah gave gifts to Jehoshaphat. And innumerable riches were brought to him, and much glory.

6 Und da sein Herz in den Wegen des HERRN mutig ward, tat er die übrigen Höhen und die Ascheren aus Juda hinweg.

And when his heart had taken courage because of the ways of the Lord, he now also took away the high places and the sacred groves from Judah.

7 Und im dritten Jahre seiner Regierung sandte er seine Fürsten Benchail, Obadja, Sacharja, Netaneel und Michaja, daß sie in den Städten Judas lehren sollten;

Then, in the third year of his reign, he sent Benhail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, from among his leaders, so that they might teach in the cites of Judah.

8 und mit ihnen die Leviten Semaja, Netanja, Sebadja, Asahel, Semiramot, Jonatan, Adonia, Tobia und Tob-Adonia, die Leviten; und mit ihnen Elisama und Joram, die Priester.

And with them were the Levites Shemaiah and Nethaniah and Zebadiah, and also Asahel and Shemiramoth and Jehonathan, and the Levites Adonijah and Tobijah and Tobadonijah. And with them were the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

9 Und sie lehrten in Juda und hatten das Gesetzbuch des HERRN bei sich; sie zogen in allen Städten Judas umher und lehrten das Volk.

And they were teaching the people in Judah, having with them the book of the law of the Lord. And they were traveling through all the cities of Judah, and were instructing the people.

10 Und die Furcht des HERRN kam über alle Königreiche der Länder, die rings um Juda lagen, so daß sie nicht wider Josaphat stritten.

And so, the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands which were around Judah. And they did not dare to make war against Jehoshaphat.

11 Und man brachte Josaphat Geschenke von den Philistern und Silber als Tribut. Und die Araber brachten ihm Kleinvieh, 7700 Widder und 7700 Böcke.

Moreover, the Philistines carried gifts to Jehoshaphat, and a tribute in silver. Also, the Arabians brought cattle: seven thousand seven hundred rams, and the same number of he-goats.

12 Also nahm Josaphat zu und ward immer größer. Und er baute Burgen und Vorratsstädte in Juda.

Therefore, Jehoshaphat increased and was magnified, even on high. And in Judah, he built houses in the likeness of towers, and walled cities.

13 Und er hatte viel Vorrat in den Städten Judas und zu Jerusalem streitbare Männer, tapfere Helden.

And he prepared many works in the cities of Judah. Also, there were men experienced in warfare in Jerusalem,

14 Und dies ist das Ergebnis ihrer Musterung nach ihren Vaterhäusern: In Juda waren Befehlshaber über Tausende: Odna, ein Oberster, und mit ihm 300000 tapfere Helden.

and this is the number of them, by each of the houses and families. In Judah, the leader of the army was Adnah, the commander; and with him were three hundred thousand very experienced men.

15 Und neben ihm war Johanan, der Oberste; und mit ihm 280000.

After him, Jehohanan was the leader; and with him were two hundred eighty thousand.

16 Und neben ihm Amasja, der Sohn Sichris, der Freiwillige des HERRN; und mit ihm 200000 tapfere Helden.

Also after him, there was Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who was consecrated to the Lord; and with him were two hundred thousand strong men.

17 Von Benjamin war Eljada, ein tapferer Mann; und mit ihm 200000 [Mann], die mit Bogen und Schild bewaffnet waren.

Following him, there was Eliada, who was experienced in battle; and with him were two hundred thousand, holding bow and shield.

18 Und neben ihm Josabad; und mit ihm 180000 zum Heer Gerüstete.

Then too, after him, there was Jehozabad; and with him were one hundred eighty thousand lightly-armed soldiers.

19 Diese standen alle im Dienste des Königs, außer denen, welche der König in die festen Städte in ganz Juda gelegt hatte.

All these were at the hand of the king, aside from the others, whom he had positioned in the walled cities, in all of Judah.