II Chronicles 17

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

Hans Søn Josafat blev Konge i hans Sted. Han styrkede sin Stilling over for Israel

And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

ved at lægge Besætning i alle Judas befæstede Byer og indsætte Fogeder i Judas Land og de efraimitiske Byer, hans Fader Asa havde indtaget.

And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;

Og HERREN var med Josafat, thi han vandrede de Veje, hans Fader David til at begynde med havde vandret, og søgte ikke hen til Ba'alerne,

But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

men til sin Faders Gud og fulgte hans Bud og gjorde ikke som Israel.

Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.

Derfor grundfæstede HERREN Kongedømmet i hans Hånd; og hele Juda bragte Josafat Gaver, så han vandt stor Rigdom og Ære.

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.

Da voksede hans Mod til at vandre på HERRENs Veje, så han også udryddede Offerhøjene og Asjerastøtterne i Juda.

Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben–hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

I sit tredje Regeringsår sendte han sine Øverster Benhajil, Obadja, Zekarja, Netan'el og Mika ud for at undevise i Judas Byer,

And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob–adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.

ledsaget af Leviterne Sjemaja, Netanja, Zebadja, Asa'el, Sjemiramot, Jonatan, Adonija, Tobija og Tob-Adonija, Leviterne, og præsterne Elisjama og Joram.

And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.

De havde HERRENs Lovbog med sig og undeviste i Juda, og de drog rundt i alle Judas Byer og underviste Folket.

And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

En HERRENs Rædsel kom over alle Lande og Riger rundt om Juda, så de ikke indlod sig i Krig med Josafat.

Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.

Fra Filisterne kom der Folk, som bragte Josafat Gaver og svarede Sølv i Skat; også Araberne bragte ham Småkvæg, 7700 Vædre og 7700 Bukke.

And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.

Således gik det stadig fremad for Josafat, så han til sidst fik meget stor Magt; og han byggede Borge og Forrådsbyer i Juda,

And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.

og han havde store Forråd i Judas Byer og Krigsfolk, dygtige Krigere i Jerusalem.

And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.

Her følger en Fortegnelse over dem efter deres Fædrenehuse. Til Juda hørte følgende Tusindførere: Øversten Adna med 300.000 dygtige Krigere;

And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.

ved Siden af ham Øversten Johanan med 280.000 Mand;

And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.

ved Siden af ham Amasja, Zikris Søn, der frivilligt gav sig i HERRENs Tjeneste, med 200.000 dygtige Krigere;

And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.

fra Benjamin var Eljada, en dygtig Koger, med 200.000 Mand, væbnet med Bue og Skjold;

And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.

ved Siden af ham Jozabad med 80.000 vel rustede Mand.

These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.

Disse stod i Kongens Tjeneste, og dertil kom de, som Kongen havde lagt i de befæstede Byer hele Juda over.