2 Chronicles 20

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

1 此后，摩押人和亚扪人，又有米乌尼人，一同来攻击约沙法。

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 有人来报告约沙法说：「从海外亚兰 那边有大军来攻击你，如今他们在哈洗逊·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 约沙法便惧怕，定意寻求耶和华，在犹大全地宣告禁食。

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 于是犹大人聚会，求耶和华帮助。犹大各城都有人出来寻求耶和华。

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

5 约沙法就在犹大和耶路撒冷的会中，站在耶和华殿的新院前，

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：「耶和华—我们列祖的 神啊，你不是天上的 神吗？你不是万邦万国的主宰吗？在你手中有大能大力，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 神啊，你不是曾在你民以色列人面前驱逐这地的居民，将这地赐给你朋友亚伯拉罕的后裔永远为业吗？

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

8 他们住在这地，又为你的名建造圣所，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 『倘有祸患临到我们，或刀兵灾殃，或瘟疫饥荒，我们在急难的时候，站在这殿前向你呼求，你必垂听而拯救，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 从前以色列人出埃及地的时候，你不容以色列人侵犯亚扪人、摩押人，和西珥山人，以色列人就离开他们，不灭绝他们。

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

11 看哪，他们怎样报复我们，要来驱逐我们出离你的地，就是你赐给我们为业之地。

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 神啊，你不惩罚他们吗？因为我们无力抵挡这来攻击我们的大军，我们也不知道怎样行，我们的眼目单仰望你。」

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

13 犹大众人和他们的婴孩、妻子、儿女都站在耶和华面前。

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 那时，耶和华的灵在会中临到利未人亚萨的后裔—玛探雅的玄孙，耶利的曾孙，比拿雅的孙子，撒迦利雅的儿子雅哈悉。

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：「犹大众人、耶路撒冷的居民，和约沙法王，你们请听。耶和华对你们如此说：『不要因这大军恐惧惊惶；因为胜败不在乎你们，乃在乎 神。

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 明日你们要下去迎敌，他们是从洗斯坡上来，你们必在耶鲁伊勒旷野前的谷口遇见他们。

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 犹大和耶路撒冷人哪，这次你们不要争战，要摆阵站着，看耶和华为你们施行拯救。不要恐惧，也不要惊惶。明日当出去迎敌，因为耶和华与你们同在。』」

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

18 约沙法就面伏于地，犹大众人和耶路撒冷的居民也俯伏在耶和华面前，叩拜耶和华。

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起来，用极大的声音赞美耶和华以色列的 神。

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 次日清早，众人起来往提哥亚的旷野去。出去的时候，约沙法站着说：「犹大人和耶路撒冷的居民哪，要听我说：信耶和华—你们的 神就必立稳；信他的先知就必亨通。」

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 约沙法既与民商议了，就设立歌唱的人，颂赞耶和华，使他们穿上圣洁的礼服，走在军前赞美耶和华说：「当称谢耶和华，因他的慈爱永远长存！」

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 众人方唱歌赞美的时候，耶和华就派伏兵击杀那来攻击犹大人的亚扪人、摩押人，和西珥山人，他们就被打败了。

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 因为亚扪人和摩押人起来，击杀住西珥山的人，将他们灭尽；灭尽住西珥山的人之后，他们又彼此自相击杀。

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 犹大人来到旷野的望楼，向那大军观看，见尸横遍地，没有一个逃脱的。

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 约沙法和他的百姓就来收取敌人的财物，在尸首中见了许多财物、珍宝，他们剥脱下来的多得不可携带；因为甚多，直收取了三日。

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 第四日众人聚集在比拉迦谷 ，在那里称颂耶和华。因此那地方名叫比拉迦谷，直到今日。

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都欢欢喜喜地回耶路撒冷，约沙法率领他们；因为耶和华使他们战胜仇敌，就欢喜快乐。

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

28 他们弹琴、鼓瑟、吹号来到耶路撒冷，进了耶和华的殿。

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 列邦诸国听见耶和华战败以色列的仇敌，就甚惧怕。

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

30 这样，约沙法的国得享太平，因为 神赐他四境平安。

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 约沙法作犹大王，登基的时候年三十五岁，在耶路撒冷作王二十五年。他母亲名叫阿苏巴，乃示利希的女儿。

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 约沙法效法他父亚撒所行的，不偏左右，行耶和华眼中看为正的事。

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

33 只是邱坛还没有废去，百姓也没有立定心意归向他们列祖的 神。

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 约沙法其余的事，自始至终都写在哈拿尼的儿子耶户的书上，也载入以色列诸王记上。

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

35 此后，犹大王约沙法与以色列王亚哈谢交好；亚哈谢行恶太甚。

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

36 二王合伙造船要往他施去，遂在以旬·迦别造船。

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 那时玛利沙人、多大瓦的儿子以利以谢向约沙法预言说：「因你与亚哈谢交好，耶和华必破坏你所造的。」后来那船果然破坏，不能往他施去了。