2 Chronicles 16

1 In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.

1 亚撒执政第三十六年，以色列王巴沙上来攻打犹大，并修筑拉玛，不许任何人进出犹大王亚撒的地界。

2 So Asa withdrew the silver and gold from the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent it with this message to Ben-hadad king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus:

2 于是，亚撒取出耶和华殿里和王宫库房里的金银，送给大马士革的亚兰王便·哈达，说：

3 “Let there be a treaty between me and you as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you silver and gold. Now go and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.”

3 “我们之间应立盟约，像我们的父辈间立约一样，现在奉上金银为礼，请你取消与以色列王巴沙的盟约。这样，他就会从我境内退兵。”

4 And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.

4 便·哈达接受了亚撒王的提议，派将领攻打以色列的城邑，攻占了以云、但、亚伯·玛音和拿弗他利所有的储货城。

5 When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned his work.

5 巴沙闻讯，就停止修筑拉玛。

6 Then King Asa brought all the men of Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had used for building. And with these materials he built up Geba and Mizpah.

6 亚撒王率领全体犹大人，将巴沙修筑拉玛的石头和木材搬走，用它们修建迦巴和米斯巴。

7 At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.

7 那时，哈拿尼先见晋见犹大王亚撒说：“因为你不倚靠你的上帝耶和华，反而倚靠亚兰王，所以亚兰王的军队已经从你手中逃脱。

8 Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the LORD, He delivered them into your hand.

8 古实人与利比亚人不是一支战车骑兵极多的强大军队吗？然而，因为你倚靠耶和华，耶和华就把他们交在你手中。

9 For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”

9 耶和华的眼目遍察天下，彰显大能来扶助那些全心归向祂的人。你做了愚蠢的事！从此以后，你必遭遇战祸。”

10 Asa was angry with the seer and became so enraged over this matter that he put the man in prison. And at the same time Asa oppressed some of the people.

10 亚撒听了就对先见发怒，把他囚禁在监狱里，同时又压迫一些民众。

11 Now the acts of Asa, from beginning to end, are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.

11 亚撒的事自始至终都记在《犹大和以色列列王史》上。

12 In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa became diseased in his feet, and his disease became increasingly severe. Yet even in his illness he did not seek the LORD, but only the physicians.

12 亚撒执政第三十九年患了严重的脚病。然而，他在病中却没有寻求耶和华的帮助，只寻求医生的帮助。

13 So in the forty-first year of his reign, Asa died and rested with his fathers.

13 亚撒在他执政第四十一年去世，与他祖先同眠，

14 And he was buried in the tomb that he had cut out for himself in the City of David. They laid him on a bier that was full of spices and various blended perfumes; then they made a great fire in his honor.

14 葬在大卫城他为自己凿的坟墓里。民众把他放在堆满精心调制的各种香料的床上，又点了一堆大火向他致哀。