2 Crônicas 20
1 E sucedeu que, depois disto, os filhos de Moab, e os filhos de Ammon, e com eles outros de mais dos ammonitas, vieram à peleja contra Josaphat.
Later [armies from] Moab and Ammon and some soldiers from [the] Meun [area in Edom] came [to fight] against Jehoshaphat’s [army].
2 Então vieram alguns que deram aviso a Josaphat, dizendo: Vem contra ti uma grande multidão de além do mar e da Síria: e eis que já estão em Hatson-thamar, que é Engedi.
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.
3 Então Josaphat temeu, e pôs-se a buscar o Senhor; e apregoou jejum em todo o Judá.
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.
4 E Judá se ajuntou, para pedir socorro ao Senhor: também de todas as cidades de Judá vieram para buscarem ao Senhor.
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.
5 E pôs-se Josaphat em pé na congregação de Judá e de Jerusalém, na casa do Senhor, diante do pátio novo.
Then Jehoshaphat stood up in front of the people of Judah in front of the new courtyard of the temple,
6 E disse: Ah Senhor, Deus de nossos pais, porventura não és tu Deus nos céus? pois tu és Dominador sobre todos os reinos das gentes, e na tua mão há força e potência, e não há quem te possa resistir.
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.
7 Porventura, ó Deus nosso, não lançaste tu fora os moradores desta terra, de diante do teu povo Israel, e a deste à semente de Abraão, teu amigo, para sempre
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.
8 E habitaram nela; e edificaram-te nela um santuário ao teu nome, dizendo:
We have lived here and have built a temple where we, your people, worship you. We said,
9 Se algum mal nos sobrevier, espada, juízo, peste, ou fome, nós nos apresentaremos diante desta casa e diante de ti; pois teu nome está nesta casa; e clamaremos a ti na nossa angústia, e tu nos ouvirás e livrarás.
'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.'
10 Agora, pois, eis que os filhos de Ammon e de Moab, e os das montanhas de Seir, pelos quais não permitiste passar a Israel, quando vinham da terra do Egito; mas deles se desviaram e não os destruiram;
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].
11 Eis que nos dão o pago, vindo para lançar-nos fora da tua herança, que nos fizeste herdar.
[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]
12 Ah Deus nosso, porventura não os julgarás? porque em nós não há força perante esta grande multidão que vem contra nós, e não sabemos nós o que faremos; porém os nossos olhos estão postos em ti.
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.”
13 E todo o Judá estava em pé perante o Senhor, como também as suas crianças, as suas mulheres, e os seus filhos.
All the men of Judah and their wives and children and babies were standing there in the presence of Yahweh [while Jehoshaphat prayed].
14 Então veio o espírito do Senhor, no meio da congregação, sobre Jahaziel, filho de Zacarias, filho de Benaias, filho de Jehiel, filho de Mattanias, levita, dos filhos de Asaf,
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,
15 E disse: dai ouvidos todo o Judá, e vós, moradores de Jerusalém, e tu, ó rei Josaphat: assim o Senhor vos diz: Não temais, nem vos assusteis por causa desta grande multidão; pois a peleja não é vossa, senão de Deus.
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].
16 Amanhã descereis contra eles; eis que sobem pela ladeira de Zis, e os achareis no fim do vale, diante do deserto de Jeruel.
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.
17 Nesta peleja não tereis que pelejar: parai-vos, estai em pé, e vede a salvação do Senhor para convosco, ó Judá e Jerusalém; não temais, nem vos assusteis, amanhã sai-lhes ao encontro, porque o Senhor será convosco.
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.’”
18 Então Josaphat se prostrou com o rosto em terra: e todo o Judá e os moradores de Jerusalém se lançaram perante o Senhor, adorando ao Senhor.
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.
19 E levantaram-se os levitas, dos filhos dos kohathitas, e dos filhos dos korathitas, para louvarem ao Senhor Deus de Israel, com grande voz até ao alto.
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].
20 E pela manhã cedo se levantaram e sairam ao deserto de Tekoa: e, saindo eles, pôs-se em pé Josaphat, e disse: Ouvi-me, ó Judá, e vós, moradores de Jerusalém: Crede no Senhor vosso Deus, e estareis seguros; crede nos seus profetas, e sereis prosperados.
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.”
21 E aconselhou-se com o povo, e ordenou cantores para o Senhor, que louvassem a Magestade santa, saindo diante dos armados, e dizendo: louvai ao Senhor, porque a sua benignidade dura para sempre.
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.”
22 E, ao tempo que começaram com júbilo e louvor, o Senhor pôs emboscadas contra os filhos de Ammon e de Moab, e os das montanhas de Seir, que vieram contra Judá e foram desbaratados.
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.
23 Porque os filhos de Ammon e de Moab se levantaram contra os moradores das montanhas de Seir, para os destruir e exterminar: e, acabando eles com os moradores de Seir, ajudaram uns aos outros a destruir-se.
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.
24 Entretanto chegou Judá à atalaia do deserto: e olharam para a multidão, e eis que eram corpos mortos, que jaziam em terra, e nenhum escapou.
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.
25 E vieram Josaphat e o seu povo para saquear os seus despojos, e acharam neles fazenda e cadáveres em abundância, assim como vasos preciosos, e tomaram para si tanto, que não podiam levar mais: e três dias saquearam o despojo, porque era muito.
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.
26 E ao quarto dia se ajuntaram no vale de Beracha; porque ali louvaram o Senhor: por isso chamaram o nome daquele lugar o vale de Beracha, até ao dia de hoje.
The following day they gathered in Beracah Valley and praised Yahweh there. That is why that valley is still called Beracah, [which means praise.]
27 Então voltaram todos os homens de Judá e de Jerusalém, e Josaphat à frente deles, para virem a Jerusalém com alegria: porque o Senhor os alegrara acerca dos seus inimigos.
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.
28 E vieram a Jerusalém com alaúdes, e com harpas, e com trombetas, para a casa do Senhor.
When they arrived at Jerusalem, they went to the temple, [playing] harps and lutes and trumpets.
29 E veio o temor de Deus sobre todos os reinos daquelas terras, ouvindo eles que o Senhor havia pelejado contra os inimigos de Israel.
People in the kingdoms of the nearby countries became very afraid when they heard how Yahweh had fought against the enemies of the Israelis.
30 E o reino de Josaphat ficou quieto: e o seu Deus lhe deu repouso em redor.
Then there was peace in the kingdom that was ruled by Jehoshaphat, because God had caused the surrounding nations not to attack it.
31 E Josaphat reinou sobre Judá: era da idade de trinta e cinco anos quando começou a reinar e vinte e cinco anos reinou em Jerusalém; e era o nome de sua mãe, Azuba, filha de Silhi.
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.
32 E andou no caminho d'Asa, seu pai, e não se desviou dele, fazendo o que era reto nos olhos do Senhor.
He did things that were pleasing to Yahweh, like his father Asa had done, and he did not stop doing those things.
33 Contudo os altos se não tiraram, porque o povo não tinha ainda preparado o seu coração para com o Deus de seus pais.
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.
34 Ora o resto dos sucessos de Josaphat, assim primeiros, como últimos, eis que está escrito nas notas de Jehu, filho de Hanani, que lhe fizeram apontar no livro dos reis de Israel.
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.
35 Porém depois disto Josaphat, rei de Judá, se aliou com Achazias, rei de Israel, que obrou com toda a impiedade.
During his reign, Jehoshaphat made a treaty with Ahaziah, the king of Israel, who was a very wicked king.
36 E aliou-se com ele, para fazerem navios que fossem a Tharsis: e fizeram os navios em Esion-geber.
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],
37 Porém Eliezer, filho de Dodava, de Maresa, profetizou contra Josaphat, dizendo: Porquanto te aliaste com Achazias, o Senhor despedaçou as tuas obras. E os navios se quebraram, e não puderam ir a Tharsis.
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.
