Otra Laiku 19
1 Un Jehošafats, Jūda ķēniņš, griezās vesels atpakaļ uz savu namu Jeruzālemē.
Once Jehoshaphat had arrived safely home in Jerusalem,
2 Un Jeūs, Hananus dēls, tas redzētājs, tam izgāja pretī un sacīja uz ķēniņu Jehošafatu: vai tev tā tam bezdievīgam bija jāpalīdz un tie jāmīļo, kas To Kungu ienīst? Tādēļ Tā Kunga dusmība nāk pār tevi.
Jehu, son of Hanani, the seer went out to face him. He said to King Jehoshaphat, “Why are you helping the wicked? Why do you love those who hate the Lord? The Lord is angry with you because of this.
3 Taču vēl kāds labums pie tevis ir atrasts, ka tu tās Ašeras no zemes esi izpostījis un savā sirdī apņēmies, Dievu meklēt.
Even so you've done some good things such as destroying the Asherah poles throughout the country, and you have made a sincere commitment to follow God.”
4 Tā Jehošafats dzīvoja Jeruzālemē, un izgāja atkal pa ļaudīm no Bēršebas līdz Efraīma kalniem, un atgrieza tos atkal pie Tā Kunga, viņu tēvu Dieva.
Jehoshaphat continued living in Jerusalem, and once again he traveled among the people, from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, to encourage them to serve the Lord, the God of their fathers.
5 Viņš arī iecēla soģus zemē, visās stiprās Jūda pilsētās priekš ikkatras pilsētas.
He appointed judges throughout the country, in all of the fortified towns of Judah.
6 Un viņš sacīja uz tiem soģiem: pieraugāt, ko jūs darāt, jo jūs tiesu nenesat cilvēkiem, bet Tam Kungam, un viņš ir ar jums pie tiesas nešanas.
He told the judges, “Be careful about what you're doing as judges, because you're not looking for the approval of people, but the approval of the Lord. He is the One with you when you give your verdict.
7 Tad nu lai Tā Kunga bijāšana ir pie jums, sargāties un dariet to. Jo pie Tā Kunga, mūsu Dieva, nav netaisnības nedz cilvēka vaiga uzlūkošanas nedz dāvanu ņemšanas.
So then, be sure to have reverence for God, obeying him and doing what he wants, for God does not permit any kind of injustice, favoritism, or bribery.”
8 Arī Jeruzālemē Jehošafats iecēla kādus no Levitiem un priesteriem un no Israēla tēvu namu virsniekiem, Tā Kunga tiesu nest un tiesas lietas izšķirt. Un tie griezās atpakaļ uz Jeruzālemi,
Jehoshaphat also appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites, priests, and family heads to act as judges regarding the law of Lord and to settle disputes. They were to have their courts in Jerusalem.
9 Un viņš tiem pavēlēja un sacīja: dariet tā iekš Tā Kunga bijāšanas ar uzticību un ar skaidru sirdi.
He gave them these orders, “You must honor God, and act with faithfulness and complete commitment.
10 Un visās tiesas lietās, kas pie jums nāk no jūsu brāļiem, kas savās pilsētās dzīvo, starp asinīm un asinīm, starp bauslību un bausli un likumiem un tiesām, tad pamāciet tos, lai tie pie Tā Kunga nenoziedzās, un lai nenāk dusmība pār jums un pār jūsu brāļiem; dariet tā, tad jūs nenoziegsities.
In every case that comes before you from your people living in other towns, whether it involves murder or violations of the law, commandment, statutes, or judgments, you are to warn them not to offend the Lord so that punishment does not come upon you and your people. If you do this you will not be held guilty.
11 Un redzi, priesteris Amarija ir tas augstākais pār jums visās Tā Kunga lietās, un Zabadija, Ismaēla dēls, tas lielskungs no Jūda nama, visās ķēniņa lietās; bet par uzraugiem ir Leviti jūsu priekšā. Ņematies drošu prātu un dariet to, un Tas Kungs būs ar to, kas ir labs.
Amariah, the chief priest, will make the final decision for you in everything that relates to the Lord, and Zebadiah, son of Ishmael, the leader of the tribe of Judah, in all that relates to the king. The Levites will serve as officers to assist you. Be firm, and may the Lord be with those who do what is right.”
