2 Chronicles 17

1 Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.

1 亚撒的儿子约沙法接续他作王，奋勇自强，防备以色列人，

2 He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.

2 安置军兵在犹大一切坚固城里，又安置防兵在犹大地和他父亚撒所得以法莲的城邑中。

3 Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals,

3 耶和华与约沙法同在；因为他行他祖大卫初行的道，不寻求巴力，

4 but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.

4 只寻求他父亲的 神，遵行他的诫命，不效法以色列人的行为。

5 So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.

5 所以耶和华坚定他的国，犹大众人给他进贡；约沙法大有尊荣资财。

6 And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

6 他高兴遵行耶和华的道，并且从犹大除掉一切邱坛和木偶。

7 In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,

7 他作王第三年，就差遣臣子便·亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦业、米该亚往犹大各城去教训百姓。

8 accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

8 同着他们有利未人示玛雅、尼探雅、西巴第雅、亚撒黑、示米拉末、约拿单、亚多尼雅、多比雅、驼·巴多尼雅，又有祭司以利沙玛、约兰同着他们。

9 They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.

9 他们带着耶和华的律法书，走遍犹大各城教训百姓。

10 And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.

10 耶和华使犹大四围的列国都甚恐惧，不敢与约沙法争战。

11 Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.

11 有些非利士人与约沙法送礼物，纳贡银。阿 拉伯人也送他公绵羊七千七百只，公山羊七千七百只。

12 Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah

12 约沙法日渐强大，在犹大建造营寨和积货城。

13 and kept vast supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had warriors in Jerusalem who were mighty men of valor.

13 他在犹大城邑中有许多工程，又在耶路撒冷有战士，就是大能的勇士。

14 These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor;

14 他们的数目，按着宗族，记在下面：犹大族的，千夫长押拿为首率领大能的勇士—三十万；

15 next to him, Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000;

15 其次是，千夫长约哈难率领大能的勇士—二十八万；

16 and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor.

16 其次是，细基利的儿子亚玛斯雅（他为耶和华牺牲自己）率领大能的勇士—二十万。

17 From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields;

17 便雅悯族，是大能的勇士以利雅大率领拿弓箭和盾牌的—二十万；

18 and next to him, Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 armed for battle.

18 其次是，约萨拔率领预备打仗的—十八万。

19 These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.

19 这都是伺候王的，还有王在犹大全地坚固城所安置的不在其内。