2 Chronicles 20

1 After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat.

1 后来摩押人、亚扪人同一些米乌尼人 一起来攻打约沙法。

2 Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi).

2 有人禀告约沙法说：“有一支大军从死海对岸的以东 杀来，已经攻到哈洗逊·他玛。”哈洗逊·他玛就是隐·基底。

3 Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.

3 约沙法很害怕，决定寻求耶和华，在整个犹大宣告禁食。

4 So the people of Judah gathered to seek the LORD, and indeed, they came from all the cities of Judah to seek Him.

4 犹大人聚集起来寻求耶和华。他们从犹大各城前来寻求耶和华。

5 Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem in the house of the LORD in front of the new courtyard

5 约沙法站在耶和华殿的新院前，在犹大和耶路撒冷的会众中，

6 and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.

6 说：“我们祖先的上帝耶和华啊，你不是住在天上的上帝吗？你主宰万邦万国，你手中有权柄和能力，无人能抵挡你。

7 Our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend?

7 我们的上帝啊，你不是曾经在你的以色列子民面前驱逐这地方的居民，把这片土地赐给你的朋友亚伯拉罕的后裔永远作产业吗？

8 They have lived in the land and have built in it a sanctuary for Your Name, saying,

8 你的子民在这里居住，为你的名建造圣所，说，

9 ‘If disaster comes upon us—whether sword or judgment, plague or famine—we will stand before this temple and before You, for Your Name is in this temple. We will cry out to You in our distress, and You will hear us and save us.’

9 ‘我们若遭遇祸患，无论是战祸、瘟疫或饥荒，在急难中站在这殿前向你呼求，你必定垂听，施行拯救，因为你的名在这殿里。’

10 And now, here are the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, whom You did not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt. So Israel turned away from them and did not destroy them.

10 “从前以色列人离开埃及的时候，你不准他们侵犯亚扪人、摩押人和来自西珥山的人，他们就绕道行进，没有毁灭这些人。

11 See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession that You gave us as an inheritance.

11 但现在这些人竟以怨报德，要把我们从你赐给我们作产业的地方赶走。

12 Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”

12 我们的上帝啊，难道你不惩罚他们吗？面对前来攻击的大军，我们无力抵挡，不知道该怎么办，我们只有仰望你。”

13 Meanwhile all the men of Judah, with their wives and children and little ones, were standing before the LORD.

13 犹大人都与他们的妻子、儿女和婴孩站在耶和华面前。

14 Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite from Asaph’s descendants, as he stood in the midst of the assembly.

14 这时，耶和华的灵降在雅哈悉身上。雅哈悉是利未人亚萨的后裔、玛探雅的玄孙、耶利的曾孙、比拿雅的孙子、撒迦利雅的儿子。

15 And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.

15 他说：“全体犹大人、耶路撒冷的居民和约沙法王啊，你们要留心听！耶和华对你们说，‘你们不要因敌军强大而恐惧惊慌，因为战争的胜败不在于你们，而在于上帝。

16 Tomorrow you are to march down against them. You will see them coming up the Ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the valley facing the Wilderness of Jeruel.

16 明天你们下去迎敌，敌军会从洗斯坡上来，你们一定会在耶鲁伊勒旷野前面的谷口遇见他们。

17 You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”

17 你们不用与他们交战，只要守住阵势，站立不动，看耶和华为你们施行拯救。犹大人和耶路撒冷人啊，不要恐惧，不要惊慌，明天只管出去迎敌，耶和华必与你们同在！’”

18 Then Jehoshaphat bowed facedown, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down before the LORD to worship Him.

18 于是，约沙法面伏于地，所有犹大人和耶路撒冷的居民也都俯伏在耶和华面前敬拜祂。

19 And the Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up to praise the LORD, the God of Israel, shouting in a very loud voice.

19 哥辖族和可拉族的利未人都站起来，高声赞美以色列的上帝耶和华。

20 Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”

20 第二天清晨，众人起来去提哥亚的旷野。他们出发的时候，约沙法站着说：“犹大人和耶路撒冷的居民啊，请听我说！要信靠你们的上帝耶和华，你们就必坚立；要相信祂的先知，你们就必得胜。”

21 Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.”

21 约沙法与众人商议后，就派歌乐手穿上圣洁的礼服走在军队前面，赞美耶和华，说：“你们要称谢耶和华，因祂的慈爱永远长存！”

22 The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.

22 他们开始唱歌赞美的时候，耶和华就派伏兵击杀前来攻打犹大的亚扪人、摩押人和来自西珥山的人，打败了他们。

23 The Ammonites and Moabites rose up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, devoting them to destruction. And when they had finished off the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to destroy one another.

23 原来亚扪人和摩押人攻击来自西珥山的人，消灭了他们，然后亚扪人和摩押人又自相残杀。

24 When the men of Judah came to a place overlooking the wilderness, they looked for the vast army, but there were only corpses lying on the ground; no one had escaped.

24 犹大人来到旷野的瞭望塔俯瞰那支大军，发现敌军尸横遍野，无一逃脱。

25 Then Jehoshaphat and his people went to carry off the plunder, and they found on the bodies an abundance of goods and valuables—more than they could carry away. They were gathering the plunder for three days because there was so much.

25 约沙法和他的百姓前去拾财物，发现尸体中有许多财物、衣服和贵重物品，多得拿不完。他们拾了三天才拾完。

26 On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Beracah, where they blessed the LORD. Therefore that place is called the Valley of Beracah to this day.

26 第四天，他们聚集到一个山谷，一起称颂耶和华。那里从此名叫比拉迦 谷，直到今天。

27 Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the LORD had made them rejoice over their enemies.

27 犹大人和耶路撒冷人在约沙法的带领下，欢欢喜喜地返回耶路撒冷，因为耶和华使他们战胜了仇敌。

28 So they entered Jerusalem and went into the house of the LORD with harps, lyres, and trumpets.

28 他们一路弹琴、鼓瑟、吹号回到耶路撒冷，进入耶和华的殿。

29 And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.

29 列邦列国听闻耶和华打败了以色列的敌人，都很惧怕。

30 Then Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.

30 因此，约沙法执政期间国家太平，因为他的上帝赐他四境平安。

31 So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.

31 约沙法三十五岁登基做犹大王，在耶路撒冷执政二十五年。他母亲叫阿苏巴，是示利希的女儿。

32 And Jehoshaphat walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn away from it; he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD.

32 约沙法事事效法他父亲亚撒，不偏不离，做耶和华视为正的事。

33 The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their fathers.

33 但他没有拆除丘坛，民众还没有全心归向他们祖先的上帝。

34 As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel.

34 约沙法其他的事迹自始至终都记在哈拿尼的儿子耶户的史记上。耶户的史记收录在《以色列列王史》上。

35 Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly.

35 后来，犹大王约沙法与作恶多端的以色列王亚哈谢联盟。

36 They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber.

36 他们在以旬·迦别造船，要去他施。

37 Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.

37 玛利沙人多大瓦的儿子以利以谢向约沙法预言说：“因为你与亚哈谢联盟，耶和华必破坏你所造的船只。”那些船只果然坏了，无法前往他施。