2 Crónicas 19
1 Josafat, rey de Judá, regresó a su casa en paz a Jerusalén.
When King Jehoshaphat was returning safely to his palace in Jerusalem,
2 Jehú, hijo del vidente Hanani, salió a su encuentro y le dijo al rey Josafat: “¿Debes ayudar a los impíos y amar a los que odian a Yahvé? A causa de esto, la ira está sobre ti de parte de Yahvé.
the prophet Jehu, the son of [the prophet] Hanani, went out of the city to meet the king, and said to him, “It was not right for you to help a wicked man and to love those who hate Yahweh. Because of what you have done, Yahweh is angry with you.
3 Sin embargo, se han encontrado cosas buenas en ti, ya que has desechado a los asheróticos de la tierra y has puesto tu corazón para buscar a Dios.”
But you have done some good things; you got rid of the poles in this country for [worshiping the goddess] Asherah, and you have strongly determined to do what pleases God.”
4 Josafat vivía en Jerusalén, y volvió a salir entre el pueblo desde Beerseba hasta la región montañosa de Efraín, y los hizo volver a Yahvé, el Dios de sus padres.
Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem. But [one time], like he had done once previously, he went out among all the people in the country, from Beersheba [city in the far south] to the hilly area of [the tribe of] Ephraim [in the far north], and he convinced them to return to [worshiping] Yahweh, the God whom their ancestors [worshiped].
5 Puso jueces en el país por todas las ciudades fortificadas de Judá, ciudad por ciudad,
He appointed judges throughout Judah, in each of the cities that had walls around them.
6 y dijo a los jueces: “Consideren lo que hacen, porque no juzgan por el hombre, sino por Yahvé; y él está con ustedes en el juicio.
He told them, “Make your decisions carefully, because you are judging cases not [in order] to [please] people but to [please] Yahweh. And he will be watching you whenever you make a decision.
7 Ahora, pues, que el temor de Yahvé esté sobre vosotros. Tened cuidado y hacedlo; porque no hay iniquidad con Yahvé nuestro Dios, ni acepción de personas, ni aceptación de sobornos.”
So now revere Yahweh, and judge cases carefully, [and do not forget that] Yahweh our God never acts unjustly, and he never does what people want because of their offering him money; he never accepts bribes.”
8 Además, Josafat nombró en Jerusalén a algunos levitas, sacerdotes y jefes de familia de Israel para que juzgaran por Yahvé y por las controversias. Ellos regresaron a Jerusalén.
In Jerusalem also, Jehoshaphat appointed some priests and other descendants of Levi and some leaders of Israeli families [to be judges]. He told them to do what Yahweh’s laws said was right when they settled disputes. Those men lived in Jerusalem.
9 Él les ordenó diciendo: “Haréis esto en el temor de Yahvé, con fidelidad y con un corazón perfecto.
He told them this: “You must always do your work faithfully, revering Yahweh.
10 Siempre que os llegue alguna controversia de vuestros hermanos que habitan en sus ciudades, entre sangre y sangre, entre ley y mandamiento, estatutos y ordenanzas, debéis amonestarlos, para que no sean culpables ante Yahvé, y venga así la ira sobre vosotros y sobre vuestros hermanos. Haz esto, y no serás culpable.
In every dispute that your fellow Israelis who live in the cities want you to settle, you must warn them to not sin against Yahweh [by telling lies during the trial]. If you do not warn them, God will punish both you and your fellow Israelis. If you warn them, you will not be sinning. You must warn them whether [someone has accused them] of murdering someone, or of disobeying some other law or command or decree [of Yahweh].
11 He aquí que el sumo sacerdote Amarías está sobre vosotros en todos los asuntos de Yahvé; y Zebadías, hijo de Ismael, jefe de la casa de Judá, en todos los asuntos del rey. También los levitas serán oficiales ante ti. Trata con valentía, y que Yahvé esté con el bien”.
Amariah the Supreme Priest will supervise you in any matter that Yahweh is concerned about, and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the leader of the tribe of Judah, will supervise you in any matter that I am responsible for. And the descendants of Levi will assist you. Act courageously, and I pray that Yahweh will help those who do their work well.”
