Ii Paralipomenon 17
1 Regnavit autem Iosaphat filius eius pro eo, et invaluit contra Israel.
Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king in his place. Jehoshaphat strengthened himself against Israel.
2 Constituitque militum numeros in cunctis urbibus Iuda, quæ erant vallatæ muris. Præsidiaque disposuit in terra Iuda, et in civitatibus Ephraim, quas ceperat Asa pater eius.
He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had captured.
3 Et fuit Dominus cum Iosaphat, quia ambulavit in viis David patris sui primis: et non speravit in Baalim,
Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and did not seek the Baals.
4 sed in Deo patris sui, et perrexit in præceptis illius et non iuxta peccata Israel.
Instead, he relied on the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, not after the behavior of Israel.
5 Confirmavitque Dominus regnum in manu eius, et dedit omnis Iuda munera Iosaphat: factæque sunt ei infinitæ divitiæ, et multa gloria.
So Yahweh established the rule in his hand; all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat. He had riches and honor in abundance.
6 Cumque sumpsisset cor eius audaciam propter vias Domini, etiam excelsa et lucos de Iuda abstulit.
His heart was committed to Yahweh's ways. He also removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.
7 Tertio autem anno regni sui misit de principibus suis Benhail, et Obdiam, et Zachariam, et Nathanael, et Michæam ut docerent in civitatibus Iuda:
In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
8 et cum eis Levitas Semeiam, et Nathaniam, et Zabadiam, Asael quoque, et Semiramoth, et Ionathan, Adoniamque et Thobiam, et Thobadoniam Levitas, et cum eis Elisama, et Ioran Sacerdotes,
With them were Levites: Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah; and with them were the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
9 docebantque populum in Iuda, habentes librum legis Domini, et circuibant cunctas urbes Iuda, atque erudiebant populum.
They taught in Judah, having the book of the law of Yahweh with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
10 Itaque factus est pavor Domini super omnia regna terrarum, quæ erant per gyrum Iuda, nec audebant bellare contra Iosaphat.
Terror of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
11 Sed et Philisthæi Iosaphat munera deferebant, et vectigal argenti, Arabes quoque adducebant pecora, arietum septem millia septingenta, et hircorum totidem.
Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver as tribute. Arabians also brought him flocks, 7,700 rams, and 7,700 goats.
12 Crevit ergo Iosaphat, et magnificatus est usque in sublime: atque ædificavit in Iuda domos ad instar turrium, urbesque muratas.
Jehoshaphat became very powerful. He built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
13 Et multa opera paravit in urbibus Iuda: viri quoque bellatores, et robusti erant in Ierusalem,
He had many supplies in the cities of Judah, and soldiers—strong, mighty men—in Jerusalem.
14 quorum iste numerus per domos atque familias singulorum: In Iuda principes exercitus, Ednas dux, et cum eo robustissimi viri trecenta millia.
These were their divisions listed by the name of their fathers' houses: From Judah, the commanders of thousands; Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 fighting men;
15 Post hunc Iohanan princeps, et cum eo ducenta octoginta millia.
next to him Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000 men;
16 Post istum quoque Amasias filius Zechri, consecratus Domino, et cum eo ducenta millia virorum fortium.
next to him Amasiah son of Zichri, who willingly offered to serve Yahweh; and with him 200,000 fighting men.
17 Hunc sequebatur robustus ad prælia Eliada, et cum eo tenentium arcum et clypeum ducenta millia.
From Benjamin: Eliada a powerful man of courage, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields;
18 Post istum etiam Iozabad, et cum eo centum octoginta millia expeditorum militum.
next to him Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 ready prepared for war.
19 Hi omnes erant ad manum regis, exceptis aliis, quos posuerat in urbibus muratis, in universo Iuda.
These were those who served the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
