|
|
| [1]AND at the evening Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem. |
[1]And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem. |
| [2]And Jehu the son of Hanan the seer went out to meet him, and said to King Jehoshaphat, Should you go to help the ungodly, and love those who hate the LORD? Therefore the LORD is angry with you. |
[2]And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat: 'Shouldest thou help the wicked, and love them that hate 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇? for this thing wrath is upon thee from before 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇. Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast put away the Asheroth out of the land, and hast set thy heart to seek God.' |
| [3]But I believe good reports have been heard about you, in that you have not shed innocent blood in the land and have prepared your heart to pray before the LORD in truth. |
3[No verse] |
| [4]And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem; and he went out again among the people from the city of Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back to worship the LORD God of their fathers |
[4]And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem; and he went out again among the people from Beer-sheba to the hill-country of Ephraim, and brought them back unto 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, the God of their fathers. |
| [5]And he appointed judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah and the great cities. |
[5]And he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city, |
| [6]And he said to the judges, Take heed what you do; for you judge not for man, but for the LORD our God. |
[6]And said to the judges: 'Consider what ye do; for ye judge not for man, but fo 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇; and He is with you in giving judgment. |
| [7]Therefore be courageous and judge righteously, so that the LORD may be with you for ever; take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God nor respect of persons nor taking of bribes. |
[7]Now therefore let the fear of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 be upon you; take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking o bribes.' |
| [8]Moreover in Jerusalem also Jehoshaphat appointed men of the Levites and of the priests and of the chiefs of the fathers of the children of Israel for the judgment of the LORD; then he returned to Jerusalem. |
[8]Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites and the priests, and of the heads of the fathers' houses of Israel, for the judgment of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, and for controversies. And they returned to Jerusalem. |
| [9]And he charged them, saying, Thus shall you do in reverence of the LORD, in faithfulness and with a perfect heart. |
[9]And he charged them, saying: 'Thus shall ye do in the fear of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, faithfully, and with a whole heart. |
| [10]And whatsoever case shall come to you of your brethren who dwell in your cities, between bloodshed and bloodshed, between law and commandment, between statutes and ordinances, you shall warn them so that they may not be guilty before the LORD, and thus he become angry with them and with their brethren; this do, and you shall not be guilty. |
[10]And whensoever any controversy shall come to you from your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, ye shall warn them, that they be not guilty towards 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, and so wrath come upon you and upon your brethren; thus shall ye do, and ye shall not be guilty. |
| [11]And, behold, I have appointed priests over you, that they may judge just and faithful judgments according to the commandment of the LORD. And Zechariah the son of Shemiah declared to all the people of Judah all the commandments of the king; he also declared to the scribes and the Levites, repeating everything before them, saying, Deal courageously, and the LORD will help you for ever |
[11]And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters; also the officers of the Levites before you. Deal courageously, and 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 be with the good.' |