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1 Aconteció después de esto que los hijos de Moab y de Amón, y algunos de los de Seír, salieron a la guerra contra Josafat.
After these things, the sons of Moab, and the sons of Ammon, and with them some from the Ammonites, gathered together so that they might fight against him.
2 Entonces algunos fueron a informar a Josafat: Una gran multitud viene contra ti de Siria, del otro lado del mar. Ciertamente están en Hazezon-tamar, que es En-gadí.
And messengers arrived and reported to Jehoshaphat, saying: “A great multitude has arrived against you, from those places that are across the sea, and from Syria. And behold, they are standing together at Hazazon-tamar, which is Engedi.”
3 Josafat tuvo temor, humilló su semblante para buscar a Yavé y proclamó un ayuno en todo Judá.
Then Jehoshaphat, being terrified with fear, gave himself entirely to petitioning the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all of Judah.
4 Los de Judá se reunieron para pedir socorro a Yavé. Acudieron de todas las ciudades de Judá para pedir ayuda a Yavé.
And Judah gathered together to pray to the Lord. Moreover, everyone from their cities came to beseech him.
5 Entonces Josafat se colocó en pie ante la congregación de Judá y de Jerusalén, delante del patio nuevo en la Casa de Yavé,
And when Jehoshaphat had stood up in the midst of the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, before the new atrium,
6 y dijo: Oh Yavé ʼElohim de nuestros antepasados, ¿no eres Tú el ʼElohim del cielo, Quien gobierna todos los reinos de las naciones? ¿No hay en tu mano tal fuerza y poder que nadie puede resistir?
he said: “O Lord, God of our fathers, you are God in heaven, and you rule over all the kingdoms of the Gentiles. In your hand is strength and power, and no one is able to withstand you.
7 ¿No echaste Tú, oh ʼElohim nuestro, a los habitantes de esta tierra delante de tu pueblo Israel, y la diste para siempre a la descendencia de tu amigo Abraham?
Did not you, our God, put to death all the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel? And you gave it to the offspring of your friend Abraham, for all time.
8 Vivieron en ella, edificaron un Santuario a tu Nombre y dijeron:
And they lived in it. And they built a Sanctuary to your name in it, saying:
9 Si nos llega el mal, ya sea con espada, con pestilencia o hambruna, nos congregaremos ante esta Casa y ante Ti, porque tu Nombre está en esta Casa. Clamaremos a Ti en nuestra aflicción, y Tú nos escucharás y nos salvarás.
‘If evils will have fallen upon us, the sword of judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we will stand in your sight before this house, in which your name is invoked, and we will cry out to you in our tribulations. And you will heed us and accomplish our salvation.’
10 Ahora pues, aquí están los hijos de Amón, de Moab y de la región montañosa de Seír, a quienes no permitiste que Israel invadiera cuando venía de la tierra de Egipto. Por eso se desviaron de ellos y no los destruyeron.
Now therefore, behold the sons of Ammon, and of Moab, and mount Seir, through whose lands you did not permit Israel to cross when they were departing from Egypt. Instead, they turned aside from them, and they did not put them to death.
11 Mira, ellos nos recompensan al venir a echarnos de tu herencia, la cual nos diste en posesión.
They are doing the contrary, and they are striving to cast us from the possession which you delivered to us.
12 ¡Oh ʼElohim nuestro! ¿Tú no los castigarás? Porque no hay fuerza en nosotros contra esta gran multitud que viene contra nosotros, ni sabemos qué hacer. Por eso volvemos nuestros ojos a Ti.
Therefore, will you, our God, not judge them? Certainly, in us there is not enough strength so that we would be able to withstand this multitude, which rushes against us. But although we do not know what we ought to do, we have this alone remaining, that we direct our eyes to you.”
13 Todo Judá permaneció en pie ante Yavé, con sus pequeños, mujeres e hijos.
Truly, all of Judah was standing before the Lord with their little ones and wives and children.
14 Entonces el Espíritu de Yavé vino en medio de la congregación sobre Jahaziel, hijo de Zacarías, hijo de Benaía, hijo de Jeiel, hijo de Matanías, levita de los hijos de Asaf,
But there was Jahaziel, the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite from the sons of Asaph, upon whom the Spirit of the Lord went, in the midst of the crowd.
15 y dijo: Escuchen todo Judá, ustedes habitantes de Jerusalén y tú, rey Josafat. Yavé les dice: No teman ni se atemoricen a causa de tan gran multitud, porque la batalla no es de ustedes, sino de ʼElohim.
And he said: “Pay attention, all of Judah, and you who live in Jerusalem, and you, king Jehoshaphat. Thus says the Lord to you: Do not be afraid. Neither should you be dismayed by this multitude. For the fight is not yours, but God’s.
16 Bajen contra ellos mañana. Miren, ellos suben por la cuesta de Sis, así que los encontrarán en el límite del valle, frente al desierto de Jeruel.
Tomorrow, you shall descend against them. For they will ascend along the incline named Ziz, and will find them at the summit of the torrent, which is opposite the wilderness of Jeruel.
17 Pero ustedes no tendrán que luchar en esta ocasión. Resistan y estén quietos. Vean la salvación de Yavé para ustedes. ¡Oh Judá y Jerusalén, no teman ni se aterroricen! Salgan mañana contra ellos, porque Yavé está con ustedes.
It will not be you who will fight. Instead, only stand with confidence, and you will see the help of the Lord over you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid. Neither should you be dismayed. Tomorrow you shall go forth against them, and the Lord will be with you.”
18 Entonces Josafat se inclinó rostro en tierra. Todo Judá y los habitantes de Jerusalén cayeron ante Yavé y se postraron delante de Yavé.
Then Jehoshaphat, and Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell prone on the ground before the Lord, and they adored him.
19 Se levantaron los levitas de los hijos de Coat y de Coré, y se colocaron en pie para alabar con una voz muy alta a Yavé el ʼElohim de Israel.
And the Levites from the sons of Kohath, and from the sons of Korah, were praising the Lord, the God of Israel, with a great voice, on high.
20 Se levantaron de madrugada y salieron al desierto de Tecoa. Cuando avanzaban, Josafat se detuvo y dijo: Escúchenme, oh Judá, y ustedes, habitantes de Jerusalén: ¡Crean en Yavé su ʼElohim y estarán seguros! ¡Crean a sus profetas y triunfarán!
And when they had risen up in the morning, they went out through the desert of Tekoa. And as they were setting out, Jehoshaphat, standing in their midst, said: “Listen to me, men of Judah and all inhabitants of Jerusalem. Believe in the Lord your God, and you will be secure. Believe in his prophets, and everything will come to prosperity.”
21 Después de consultar con el pueblo, designó a algunos que cantaran y alabaran a Yavé, cubiertos con ropas sagradas, al frente del ejército, y dijeran: ¡Alaben a Yavé, porque para siempre es su misericordia!
And he gave counsel to the people. And he appointed the singing men of the Lord, so that they would praise him by their companies, and so that they would go before the army, and with one voice say: “Confess to the Lord. For his mercy is eternal.”
22 Cuando comenzaron a elevar los cánticos de alabanza, Yavé puso emboscadas contra los hijos de Amón, de Moab y de la región montañosa de Seír que subían contra Judá. Fueron derrotados,
And when they had begun to sing praises, the Lord turned their ambushes upon themselves, that is, those of the sons of Ammon, and of Moab, and of mount Seir, who had gone forth so that they might fight against Judah. And they were struck down.
23 porque los hijos de Amón y de Moab atacaron a los de la región montañosa de Seír hasta que los destruyeron por completo. Tan pronto como destruyeron a los de Seír, cada cual contribuyó para la destrucción de su compañero.
For the sons of Ammon and of Moab rose up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, so that they might slay and destroy them. And when they had perpetrated this work, now also turning upon themselves, they cut one another with wounds.
24 Cuando Judá llegó a la altura desde donde se ve el desierto, miraron hacia la multitud. Ciertamente ellos no eran sino cadáveres que estaban tendidos en la tierra. No escapó alguno.
Then, when Judah had gone to the high point that looks out toward the desert, they saw, from far away, the entire wide region filled with dead bodies. Neither was there anyone who was left alive and had been able to escape death.
25 Entonces Josafat y su ejército se acercaron para saquear sus despojos. Hallaron entre los cadáveres abundantes riquezas, ropas y objetos valiosos, los cuales despojaron para ellos en tal cantidad que les era imposible llevar. Estuvieron tres días recogiendo despojos, porque eran muchos.
Therefore, Jehoshaphat went, and all the people with him, in order to take away the spoils of the dead. And they found, among the dead bodies, diverse equipment, and also garments, and very precious vessels. And they despoiled these, to such an extent that they were unable to carry everything. Neither could they, over three days, take away the spoils because of the magnitude of the plunder.
26 El cuarto día se congregaron en el valle de Berajá, porque allí bendijeron a Yavé. Por eso llamaron aquel lugar Valle de Berajá hasta hoy.
Then, on the fourth day, they were gathered together in the Valley of Blessing. For they had blessed the Lord there, and therefore they called that place the Valley of Blessing, even to the present day.
27 Luego cada uno de los de Judá y Jerusalén regresaron con alegría a Jerusalén con Josafat al frente, porque Yavé les permitió regocijarse sobre sus enemigos.
And every man of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, returned, with Jehoshaphat before them, to Jerusalem, with great rejoicing. For the Lord had granted to them gladness concerning their enemies.
28 Llegaron a la Casa de Yavé en Jerusalén al son de salterios, arpas y trompetas.
And they entered into Jerusalem with psalteries, and harps, and trumpets, into the house of the Lord.
29 El terror de ʼElohim cayó sobre todos los reinos de aquella tierra cuando oyeron que Yavé luchó contra los enemigos de Israel.
Then the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands, when they had heard that the Lord had fought against the enemies of Israel.
30 El reino de Josafat tuvo paz porque su ʼElohim le dio descanso en todos lados.
And the kingdom of Jehoshaphat was quiet. And God granted to him peace on all sides.
31 Así Josafat reinó sobre Judá. Tenía 35 años cuando comenzó a reinar, y reinó 25 años en Jerusalén. El nombre de su madre era Azuba, hija de Silhi.
And so Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. And he was thirty-five years old when he had begun to reign. Then he reigned for twenty-five years in Jerusalem. And the name of his mother was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi.
32 Anduvo en el camino de su padre Asa. No se apartó de él e hizo lo recto ante Yavé.
And he walked in the way of his father, Asa, and he did not decline from it, doing the things that were pleasing before the Lord.
33 Sin embargo, no fueron quitados los lugares altos, pues el pueblo aún no disponía su corazón hacia el ʼElohim de sus antepasados.
Yet truly, he did not take away the high places, and the people still had not directed their heart to the Lord, the God of their fathers.
34 Los demás hechos de Josafat, los primeros y los últimos, ciertamente están escritos en las palabras de Jehú, hijo de Hanani, el cual se menciona en el rollo de los Reyes de Israel.
But the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, the first and the last, have been written in the words of Jehu, the son of Hanani, which he digested into the books of the kings of Israel.
35 Después de esto, Josafat, rey de Judá, se alió con Ocozías, rey de Israel, quien actuaba muy perversamente.
After these things, Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, formed a friendship with Ahaziah, the king of Israel, whose works were very impious.
36 Se alió con él a fin de construir naves para ir a Tarsis. Construían las naves en Ezión-geber.
And he was a partner in the making of ships, which would go to Tarshish. And they made the fleet at Eziongeber.
37 Entonces Eliezer, hijo de Dodava, de Maresa, profetizó contra Josafat: Porque te aliaste con Ocozías, Yavé destruirá tus obras. Las naves se destrozaron y no pudieron ir a Tarsis.
Then Eliezer, the son of Dodavahu, from Mareshah, prophesied to Jehoshaphat, saying: “Because you have made a pact with Ahaziah, the Lord has struck your works, and the ships have been broken, and they have not been able to go to Tarshish.”
