2 Nyakati 19
1 Yehoshafati mfalme wa Yuda akarudi salama nyumbani kwake Yerusalemu.
When Jehoshaphat king of Judah had returned safely to his home in Jerusalem,
2 Kisha Yehu mwana wa Hanani, mwonaji, akatoka kukutana naye na akasema kwa mfalme Yehoshafati, “Unapaswa kuwa unawasaidia waovu? Unapaswa kuwapenda wanaomchukia Yahwe? Kwa ajili ya tendo hili, ghadhabu toka kwa Yahwe iko juu yako.
Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.
3 Aidha, kuna baadhi ya mema ya kuonekana ndani yako, kwamba umeziondosha Maashera nje ya nchi, na umeukaza moyo wako kumtafuta Mungu.”
However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”
4 Yehoshafati akaishi katika Yerusalemu; na akaenda nje tena miongoni mwa watu wa Beer- sheba hadi nchi ya kilima ya Efraimu na akawarudisha kwa Yahwe, Mungu wa baba zao.
Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and once again he went out among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and turned them back to the LORD, the God of their fathers.
5 Akaweka waamuzi katika nchi katika miji yote ya Yuda yenye angome, mji kwa mji.
He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
6 Akawaambia waamuzi, “Zingatieni mnachopaswa kufanya, kwa sababu hamuamui kwa ajili ya mwanadamu, bali kwa ajili ya Yahwe; yuko pamoja nanyi katika kazi ya kuamua,
Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment.
7 Basi sas iacheni hofu ya Mungu iwe juu yenu. Iweni waangaliafu mnapoamua, kwa maana hakuna uovu wa Yahwe Mungu wetu, wala hakuna upendeleo wala hongo.”
And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”
8 Vile vile, katika Yerusalemu Yehoshafati akateua baadhi ya Walawi na makuhani, na baahdhi ya viongozi wa nyumba za mababu wa Israeli, kwa ajili ya kufanya hukumu kwa ajili ya Yahwe, na kwa ajili ya migogoro. Wakaishi katika Yerusalemu.
Moreover, Jehoshaphat appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites, priests, and heads of the Israelite families to judge on behalf of the LORD and to settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem.
9 Akawaelekeza, akisema, “Lazima mtumike kwa heshima kwa ajaili ya Yahwe, kwa uaminifu, na na kwa moyo wenu wote.
He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.
10 Kila mgogoro wowote utakapokuja kwenu kutoka kwa ndugu zenu wanaoishi katika miji yao, iwe inahusu mauji, iwe inhusu torati na amri, lazim muwaonye, ili kwamba wasiwe na hatia mbele za Yahwe, la sivyo ghadhabu itakuja juu yenu na juu ya ndugu zenu. Mnapaswa kufanya hivyo na hamtakuwa na hatia
For every dispute that comes before you from your brothers who dwell in their cities—whether it regards bloodshed or some other violation of law, commandments, statutes, or ordinances—you are to warn them, so that they will not incur guilt before the LORD and wrath will not come upon you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt.
11 Ona, Amaria kuhani mkuu yuko juu yenu katika mambo yote ya Yahwe. Zebadia mwana wa Ishmaeli, kiongozi wa nyumba ya Yuda, ni kiongozi katika yote katika mambo yote ya mfalme. Pia, Walawi watakuwa wasimamizi wakiwatumikia ninyi. Muwe hodari na tiini maelekezo yenu, na Yahwe awe moja nao walio wema.”
Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!”
