旧约--历代记下(2 Chronicles)11-20章
旧约--历代记下(2 Chronicles)--第 11 章
11:1 罗波安来到耶路撒冷，招聚犹大家和便雅悯家，共十八万人，都是挑选的战士，要与以色列人争战，好将国夺回再归自己。
And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.
11:2 但耶和华的话临到神人示玛雅说，
But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
11:3 你去告诉所罗门的儿子犹大王罗波安和住犹大，便雅悯的以色列众人说，
Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
11:4 耶和华如此说，你们不可上去与你们的弟兄争战，各归各家去吧。因为这事出于我。众人就听从耶和华的话归回，不去与耶罗波安争战。
Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
11:5 罗波安住在耶路撒冷，在犹大地修筑城邑，
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
11:6 为保障修筑伯利恒，以坦，提哥亚，
He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
11:7 伯夙，梭哥，亚杜兰，
And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
11:8 迦特，玛利沙，西弗，
And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
11:9 亚多莱音，拉吉，亚西加，
And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
11:10 琐拉，亚雅仑，希伯仑。这都是犹大和便雅悯的坚固城。
And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.
11:11 罗波安又坚固各处的保障，在其中安置军长，又预备下粮食，油，酒。
And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.
11:12 他在各城里预备盾牌和枪，且使城极其坚固。犹大和便雅悯都归了他。
And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
11:13 以色列全地的祭司和利未人都从四方来归罗波安。
And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.
11:14 利未人撇下他们的郊野和产业，来到犹大与耶路撒冷，是因耶罗波安和他的儿子拒绝他们，不许他们供祭司职分事奉耶和华。
For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office unto the LORD:
11:15 耶罗波安为邱坛，为鬼魔（原文作公山羊），为自己所铸造的牛犊设立祭司。
And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
11:16 以色列各支派中，凡立定心意寻求耶和华以色列神的，都随从利未人，来到耶路撒冷祭祀耶和华他们列祖的神。
And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers.
11:17 这样，就坚固犹大国，使所罗门的儿子罗波安强盛三年，因为他们三年遵行大卫和所罗门的道。
So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
11:18 罗波安娶大卫儿子耶利摩的女儿玛哈拉为妻，又娶耶西儿子以利押的女儿亚比孩为妻。
And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;
11:19 从她生了几个儿子，就是耶乌施，示玛利雅，撒罕。
Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.
11:20 后来又娶押沙龙的女儿玛迦（十三章二节作乌列的女儿米该雅），从她生了亚比雅，亚太，细撒，示罗密。
And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.
11:21 罗波安娶十八个妻，立六十个妾，生二十八个儿子，六十个女儿。他却爱押沙龙的女儿玛迦，比爱别的妻妾更甚。
And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)
11:22 罗波安立玛迦的儿子亚比雅作太子，在他弟兄中为首，因为想要立他接续作王。
And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
11:23 罗波安办事精明，使他众子分散在犹大和便雅悯全地各坚固城里，又赐他们许多粮食，为他们多寻妻子。
And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.
旧约--历代记下(2 Chronicles)--第 12 章
12:1 罗波安的国坚立，他强盛的时候就离弃耶和华的律法，以色列人也都随从他。
And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.
12:2 罗波安王第五年，埃及王示撒上来攻打耶路撒冷，因为王和民得罪了耶和华。
And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the LORD,
12:3 示撒带战车一千二百辆，马兵六万，并且跟从他出埃及的路比人，苏基人，和古实人，多得不可胜数。
With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and the Ethiopians.
12:4 他攻取了犹大的坚固城，就来到耶路撒冷。
And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.
12:5 那时，犹大的首领因为示撒就聚集在耶路撒冷。有先知示玛雅去见罗波安和众首领，对他们说，耶和华如此说，你们离弃了我，所以我使你们落在示撒手里。
Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.
12:6 于是王和以色列的众首领都自卑说，耶和华是公义的。
Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD is righteous.
12:7 耶和华见他们自卑，耶和华的话就临到示玛雅说，他们既自卑，我必不灭绝他们。必使他们略得拯救，我不藉着示撒的手将我的怒气倒在耶路撒冷。
And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
12:8 然而他们必作示撒的仆人，好叫他们知道，服事我与服事外邦人有何分别。
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
12:9 于是，埃及王示撒上来攻取耶路撒冷，夺了耶和华殿和王宫里的宝物，尽都带走，又夺去所罗门制造的金盾牌。
So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.
12:10 罗波安王制造铜盾牌代替那金盾牌，交给守王宫门的护卫长看守。
Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king's house.
12:11 王每逢进耶和华的殿，护卫兵就拿这盾牌，随后仍将盾牌送回，放在护卫房。
And when the king entered into the house of the LORD, the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber.
12:12 王自卑的时候，耶和华的怒气就转消了，不将他灭尽，并且在犹大中间也有善益的事。
And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah things went well.
12:13 罗波安王自强，在耶路撒冷作王。他登基的时候年四十一岁，在耶路撒冷，就是耶和华从以色列众支派中所选择立他名的城，作王十七年。罗波安的母亲名叫拿玛，是亚扪人。
So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.
12:14 罗波安行恶，因他不立定心意寻求耶和华。
And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.
12:15 罗波安所行的事，自始至终不都写在先知示玛雅和先见易多的史记上吗。罗波安与耶罗波安时常争战。
Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.
12:16 罗波安与他列祖同睡，葬在大卫城里。他儿子亚比雅接续他作王。
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.
旧约--历代记下(2 Chronicles)--第 13 章
13:1 耶罗波安王十八年，亚比雅登基作犹大王，
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
13:2 在耶路撒冷作王三年。他母亲名叫米该亚（又作玛迦），是基比亚人乌列的女儿。亚比雅常与耶罗波安争战。
He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
13:3 有一次亚比雅率领挑选的兵四十万摆阵，都是勇敢的战士。耶罗波安也挑选大能的勇士八十万，对亚比雅摆阵。
And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour.
13:4 亚比雅站在以法莲山地中的洗玛脸山上，说，耶罗波安和以色列众人哪，要听我说。
And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, thou Jeroboam, and all Israel;
13:5 耶和华以色列的神曾立盐约（盐即不废坏的意思），将以色列国永远赐给大卫和他的子孙，你们不知道吗。
Ought ye not to know that the LORD God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?
13:6 无奈大卫儿子所罗门的臣仆，尼八儿子耶罗波安起来背叛他的主人。
Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord.
13:7 有些无赖的匪徒聚集跟从他，逞强攻击所罗门的儿子罗波安。那时罗波安还幼弱，不能抵挡他们。
And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.
13:8 现在你们有意抗拒大卫子孙手下所治耶和华的国，你们的人也甚多，你们那里又有耶罗波安为你们所造当作神的金牛犊。
And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the LORD in the hand of the sons of David; and ye be a great multitude, and there are with you golden calves, which Jeroboam made you for gods.
13:9 你们不是驱逐耶和华的祭司亚伦的后裔和利未人吗。不是照着外邦人的恶俗为自己立祭司吗。无论何人牵一只公牛犊，七只公绵羊将自己分别出来，就可作虚无之神的祭司。
Have ye not cast out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of other lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods.
13:10 至于我们，耶和华是我们的神，我们并没有离弃他。我们有事奉耶和华的祭司，都是亚伦的后裔，并有利未人各尽其职，
But as for us, the LORD is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and the priests, which minister unto the LORD, are the sons of Aaron, and the Levites wait upon their business:
13:11 每日早晚向耶和华献燔祭，烧美香，又在精金的桌子上摆陈设饼。又有金灯台和灯盏，每晚点起，因为我们遵守耶和华我们神的命。惟有你们离弃了他。
And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.
13:12 率领我们的是神，我们这里也有神的祭司拿号向你们吹出大声。以色列人哪，不要与耶和华你们列祖的神争战，因你们必不能亨通。
And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.
13:13 耶罗波安却在犹大人的后头设伏兵。这样，以色列人在犹大人的前头，伏兵在犹大人的后头。
But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.
13:14 犹大人回头观看，见前后都有敌兵，就呼求耶和华，祭司也吹号。
And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind: and they cried unto the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.
13:15 于是犹大人呐喊。犹大人呐喊的时候，神就使耶罗波安和以色列众人败在亚比雅与犹大人面前。
Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.
13:16 以色列人在犹大人面前逃跑，神将他们交在犹大人手里。
And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand.
13:17 亚比雅和他的军兵大大杀戮以色列人，以色列人仆倒死亡的精兵有五十万。
And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
13:18 那时，以色列人被制伏了，犹大人得胜，是因倚靠耶和华他们列祖的神。
Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers.
13:19 亚比雅追赶耶罗波安，攻取了他的几座城，就是伯特利和属伯特利的镇市，耶沙拿和属耶沙拿的镇市，以法拉音（或作以弗伦）和属以法拉音的镇市。
And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephrain with the towns thereof.
13:20 亚比雅在世的时候，耶罗波安不能再强盛。耶和华攻击他，他就死了。
Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died.
13:21 亚比雅却渐渐强盛，娶妻妾十四个，生了二十二个儿子，十六个女儿。
But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
13:22 亚比雅其馀的事和他的言行都写在先知易多的传上。
And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo.
旧约--历代记下(2 Chronicles)--第 14 章
14:1 亚比雅与他列祖同睡，葬在大卫城里。他儿子亚撒接续他作王。亚撒年间，国中太平十年。
So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.
14:2 亚撒行耶和华他神眼中看为善为正的事，
And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:
14:3 除掉外邦神的坛和邱坛，打碎柱像，砍下木偶，
For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves:
14:4 吩咐犹大人寻求耶和华他们列祖的神，遵行他的律法，诫命。
And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.
14:5 又在犹大各城邑除掉邱坛和日像，那时国享太平。
Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.
14:6 又在犹大建造了几座坚固城。国中太平数年，没有战争，因为耶和华赐他平安。
And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.
14:7 他对犹大人说，我们要建造这些城邑，四围筑墙，盖楼，安门，作闩。地还属我们，是因寻求耶和华我们的神。我们既寻求他，他就赐我们四境平安。于是建造城邑，诸事亨通。
Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
14:8 亚撒的军兵，出自犹大拿盾牌拿枪的三十万人。出自便雅悯拿盾牌拉弓的二十八万人。这都是大能的勇士。
And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valour.
14:9 有古实王谢拉率领军兵一百万，战车三百辆，出来攻击犹大人，到了玛利沙。
And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah.
14:10 于是亚撒出去与他迎敌，就在玛利沙的洗法谷彼此摆阵。
Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
14:11 亚撒呼求耶和华他的神说，耶和华阿，惟有你能帮助软弱的，胜过强盛的。耶和华我们的神阿，求你帮助我们。因为我们仰赖你，奉你的名来攻击这大军。耶和华阿，你是我们的神，不要容人胜过你。
And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.
14:12 于是耶和华使古实人败在亚撒和犹大人面前，古实人就逃跑了。
So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
14:13 亚撒和跟随他的军兵追赶他们，直到基拉耳。古实人被杀的甚多，不能再强盛，因为败在耶和华与他军兵面前。犹大人就夺了许多财物，
And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil.
14:14 又打破基拉耳四围的城邑。耶和华使其中的人都甚恐惧。犹大人又将所有的城掳掠一空，因其中的财物甚多，
And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.
14:15 又毁坏了群畜的圈，夺取许多的羊和骆驼，就回耶路撒冷去了。
They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem.
旧约--历代记下(2 Chronicles)--第 15 章
15:1 神的灵感动俄德的儿子亚撒利雅。
And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:
15:2 他出来迎接亚撒，对他说，亚撒和犹大，便雅悯众人哪，要听我说，你们若顺从耶和华，耶和华必与你们同在。你们若寻求他，就必寻见。你们若离弃他，他必离弃你们。
And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
15:3 以色列人不信真神，没有训诲的祭司，也没有律法，已经好久了。
Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.
15:4 但他们在急难的时候归向耶和华以色列的神，寻求他，他就被他们寻见。
But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
15:5 那时，出入的人不得平安，列国的居民都遭大乱。
And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries.
15:6 这国攻击那国，这城攻击那城，互相破坏，因为神用各样灾难扰乱他们。
And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity.
15:7 现在你们要刚强，不要手软，因你们所行的必得赏赐。
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
15:8 亚撒听见这话和俄德儿子先知亚撒利雅的预言，就壮起胆来，在犹大，便雅悯全地，并以法莲山地所夺的各城，将可憎之物尽都除掉，又在耶和华殿的廊前重新修筑耶和华的坛。
And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that was before the porch of the LORD.
15:9 又招聚犹大，便雅悯的众人，并他们中间寄居的以法莲人，玛拿西人，西缅人。有许多以色列人归降亚撒，因见耶和华他的神与他同在。
And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and the strangers with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.
15:10 亚撒十五年三月，他们都聚集在耶路撒冷。
So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.
15:11 当日他们从所取的掳物中，将牛七百只，羊七千只献给耶和华。
And they offered unto the LORD the same time, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.
15:12 他们就立约，要尽心尽性地寻求耶和华他们列祖的神。
And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;
15:13 凡不寻求耶和华以色列神的，无论大小，男女，必被治死。
That whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
15:14 他们就大声欢呼，吹号吹角，向耶和华起誓。
And they sware unto the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.
15:15 犹大众人为所起的誓欢喜。因他们是尽心起誓，尽意寻求耶和华，耶和华就被他们寻见，且赐他们四境平安。
And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.
15:16 亚撒王贬了他祖母玛迦太后的位，因她造了可憎的偶像亚舍拉。亚撒砍下她的偶像，捣得粉碎，烧在汲沦溪边。
And also concerning Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.
15:17 只是邱坛还没有从以色列中废去，然而亚撒的心一生诚实。
But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
15:18 亚撒将他父所分别为圣，与自己所分别为圣的金银和器皿都奉到神的殿里。
And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.
15:19 从这时直到亚撒三十五年，都没有争战的事。
And there was no more war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.
旧约--历代记下(2 Chronicles)--第 16 章
16:1 亚撒三十六年，以色列王巴沙上来攻击犹大，修筑拉玛，不许人从犹大王亚撒那里出入。
In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
16:2 于是亚撒从耶和华殿和王宫的府库里拿出金银来，送与住大马士革的亚兰王便哈达，说，
Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Benhadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,
16:3 你父曾与我父立约，我与你也要立约。现在我将金银送给你，求你废掉你与以色列王巴沙所立的约，使他离开我。
There is a league between me and thee, as there was between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.
16:4 便哈达听从亚撒王的话，派军长去攻击以色列的城邑。他们就攻破以云，但，亚伯玛音，和拿弗他利一切的积货城。
And Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.
16:5 巴沙听见就停工，不修筑拉玛了。
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.
16:6 于是亚撒王率领犹大众人，将巴沙修筑拉玛所用的石头，木头都运去，用以修筑迦巴和米斯巴。
Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.
16:7 那时，先见哈拿尼来见犹大王亚撒，对他说，因你仰赖亚兰王，没有仰赖耶和华你的神，所以亚兰王的军兵脱离了你的手。
And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.
16:8 古实人，路比人的军队不是甚大吗。战车马兵不是极多吗。只因你仰赖耶和华，他便将他们交在你手里。
Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand.
16:9 耶和华的眼目遍察全地，要显大能帮助向他心存诚实的人。你这事行得愚昧。此后，你必有争战的事。
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
16:10 亚撒因此恼恨先见，将他囚在监里。那时亚撒也虐待一些人民。
Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.
16:11 亚撒所行的事，自思至终都写在犹大和以色列诸王记上。
And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
16:12 亚撒作王三十九年，他脚上有病，而且甚重。病的时候没有求耶和华，只求医生。
And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians.
16:13 他作王四十一年而死，与他列祖同睡，
And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign.
16:14 葬在大卫城自己所凿的坟墓里，放在床上，其床堆满各样馨香的香料，就是按作香的作法调和的香料，又为他烧了许多的物件。
And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a very great burning for him.
旧约--历代记下(2 Chronicles)--第 17 章
17:1 亚撒的儿子约沙法接续他作王，奋勇自强，防备以色列人，
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
17:2 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。
And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
17:3 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，
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
17:4 只寻求他父亲的神，遵行他的诫命，不效法以色列人的行为。
But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
17:5 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。
Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
17:6 他高兴遵行耶和华的道，并且从犹大除掉一切邱坛和木偶。
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
17:7 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。
Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
17:8 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。
And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.
17:9 他们带着耶和华的律法书，走遍犹大各城教训百姓。
And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
17:10 耶和华使犹大四围的列国都甚恐惧，不敢与约沙法争战。
And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
17:11 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。
Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
17:12 约沙法日渐强大，在犹大建造营寨和积货城。
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
17:13 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。
And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
17:14 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。
And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.
17:15 其次是，千夫长约哈难率领大能的勇士二十八万。
And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
17:16 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。
And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
17:17 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。
And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
17:18 其次是，约萨拔率领预备打仗的十八万。
And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
17:19 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。
These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
旧约--历代记下(2 Chronicles)--第 18 章
18:1 约沙法大有尊荣资财，就与亚哈结亲。
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
18:2 过了几年，他下到撒马利亚去见亚哈。亚哈为他和跟从他的人宰了许多牛羊，劝他与自己同去攻取基列的拉末。
And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramothgilead.
18:3 以色列王亚哈问犹大王约沙法说，你肯同我去攻取基列的拉末吗。他回答说，你我不分彼此，我的民与你的民一样，必与你同去争战。
And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.
18:4 约沙法对以色列王说，请你先求问耶和华。
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.
18:5 于是以色列王招聚先知四百人，问他们说，我们上去攻取基列的拉末可以不可以。他们说，可以上去，因为神必将那城交在王的手里。
Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand.
18:6 约沙法说，这里不是还有耶和华的先知，我们可以求问他吗。
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?
18:7 以色列王对约沙法说，还有一个人，是音拉的儿子米该雅。我们可以托他求问耶和华，只是我恨他。因为他指着我所说的预言，不说吉语，常说凶言。约沙法说，王不必这样说。
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
18:8 以色列王就召了一个太监来，说，你快去将音拉的儿子米该雅召来。
And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.
18:9 以色列王和犹大王约沙法在撒马利亚城门前的空场上，各穿朝服坐在位上，所有的先知都在他们面前说预言。
And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.
18:10 基拿拿的儿子西底家造了两个铁角，说，耶和华如此说，你要用这角抵触亚兰人，直到将他们灭尽。
And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.
18:11 所有的先知也都这样预言说，可以上基列的拉末去，必然得胜，因为耶和华必将那城交在王的手中。
And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
18:12 那去召米该雅的使者对米该雅说，众先知一口同音地都向王说吉言，你不如与他们说一样的话，也说吉言。
And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.
18:13 米该雅说，我指着永生的耶和华起誓，我的神说什么，我就说什么。
And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.
18:14 米该雅到王面前，王问他说，米该雅阿，我们上去攻取基列的拉末可以不可以。他说，可以上去，必然得胜，敌人必交在你们手里。
And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.
18:15 王对他说，我当嘱咐你几次，你才奉耶和华的名向我说实话呢。
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?
18:16 米该雅说，我看见以色列众民散在山上，如同没有牧人的羊群一般。耶和华说，这民没有主人，他们可以平平安安地各归各家去。
Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.
18:17 以色列王对约沙法说，我岂没有告诉你，这人指着我所说的预言，不说吉语，单说凶言吗。
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?
18:18 米该雅说，你们要听耶和华的话。我看见耶和华坐在宝座上，天上的万军侍立在他左右。
Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.
18:19 耶和华说，谁去引诱以色列王亚哈上基列的拉末去阵亡呢。这个就这样说，那个就那样说。
And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
18:20 随后，有一个神灵出来，站在耶和华面前说，我去引诱他。耶和华问他说，你用何法呢。
Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?
18:21 他说，我去，要在他众先知口中作谎言的灵。耶和华说，这样，你必能引诱他，你去如此行吧。
And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.
18:22 现在耶和华使谎言的灵入了你这些先知的口，并且耶和华已经命定降祸与你。
Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against thee.
18:23 基拿拿的儿子西底家前来打米该雅的脸，说，耶和华的灵从哪里离开我与你说话呢。
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?
18:24 米该雅说，你进严密的屋子藏躲的那日，就必看见了。
And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
18:25 以色列王说，将米该雅带回，交给邑宰亚们和王的儿子约阿施，说，
Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;
18:26 王如此说，把这个人下在监里，使他受苦，吃不饱喝不足，等候我平平安安地回来。
And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.
18:27 米该雅说，你若能平安回来，那就是耶和华没有藉我说这话了。又说，众民哪，你们都要听。
And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, then hath not the LORD spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people.
18:28 以色列王和犹大王约沙法上基列的拉末去了。
So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead.
18:29 以色列王对约沙法说，我要改装上阵，你可以仍穿王服。于是以色列王改装，他们就上阵去了。
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle.
18:30 先是亚兰王吩咐车兵长说，他们的兵将，无论大小，你们都不可与他们争战，只要与以色列王争战。
Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel.
18:31 车兵长看见约沙法便说，这必是以色列王，就转过去与他争战。约沙法一呼喊，耶和华就帮助他，神又感动他们离开他。
And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.
18:32 车兵长见不是以色列王，就转去不追他了。
For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.
18:33 有一人随便开弓，恰巧射入以色列王的甲缝里。王对赶车的说，我受了重伤，你转过车来，拉我出阵吧。
And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
18:34 那日阵势越战越猛，以色列王勉强站在车上抵挡亚兰人，直到晚上。约在日落的时候，王就死了。
And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.
旧约--历代记下(2 Chronicles)--第 19 章
19:1 犹大王约沙法平平安安地回耶路撒冷，到宫里去了。
And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.
19:2 先见哈拿尼的儿子耶户出来迎接约沙法王，对他说，你岂当帮助恶人，爱那恨恶耶和华的人呢。因此耶和华的忿怒临到你。
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.
19:3 然而你还有善行，因你从国中除掉木偶，立定心意寻求神。
Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.
19:4 约沙法住在耶路撒冷，以后又出巡民间，从别是巴直到以法莲山地，引导民归向耶和华他们列祖的神。
And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the LORD God of their fathers.
19:5 又在犹大国中遍地的坚固城里设立审判官，
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
19:6 对他们说，你们办事应当谨慎。因为你们判断不是为人，乃是为耶和华。判断的时候，他必与你们同在。
And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.
19:7 现在你们应当敬畏耶和华，谨慎办事。因为耶和华我们的神没有不义，不偏待人，也不受贿赂。
Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
19:8 约沙法从利未人和祭司，并以色列族长中派定人，在耶路撒冷为耶和华判断，听民间的争讼，就回耶路撒冷去了。
Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.
19:9 约沙法嘱咐他们说，你们当敬畏耶和华，忠心诚实办事。
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
19:10 住在各城里你们的弟兄，若有争讼的事来到你们这里，或为流血，或犯律法，诫命，律例，典章，你们要警戒他们，免得他们得罪耶和华，以致他的忿怒临到你们和你们的弟兄。这样行，你们就没有罪了。
And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.
19:11 凡属耶和华的事，有大祭司亚玛利雅管理你们。凡属王的事，有犹大支派的族长以实玛利的儿子西巴第雅管理你们。在你们面前有利未人作官长。你们应当壮胆办事，愿耶和华与善人同在。
And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.
旧约--历代记下(2 Chronicles)--第 20 章
20:1 此后，摩押人和亚扪人，又有米乌尼人，一同来攻击约沙法。
It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.
20:2 有人来报告约沙法说，从海外亚兰（又作以东）那边有大军来攻击你，如今他们在哈洗逊他玛，就是隐基底。
Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazontamar, which is Engedi.
20:3 约沙法便惧怕，定意寻求耶和华，在犹大全地宣告禁食。
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
20:4 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。
And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
20:5 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，
And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court,
20:6 说，耶和华我们列祖的神阿，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。
And said, O LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?
20:7 我们的神阿，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。
Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?
20:8 他们住在这地，又为你的名建造圣所，说，
And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,
20:9 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。
If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help.
20:10 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。
And now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir, whom thou wouldest not let Israel invade, when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned from them, and destroyed them not;
20:11 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。
Behold, I say, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.
20:12 我们的神阿，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。
O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.
20:13 犹大众人和他们的婴孩，妻子，儿女都站在耶和华面前。
And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.
20:14 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。
Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the LORD in the midst of the congregation;
20:15 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。
And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.
20:16 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。
To morrow go ye down against them: behold, they come up by the cliff of Ziz; and ye shall find them at the end of the brook, before the wilderness of Jeruel.
20:17 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。
Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you.
20:18 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。
And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD, worshipping the LORD.
20:19 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。
And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel with a loud voice on high.
20:20 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。
And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
20:21 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。
And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.
20:22 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。
And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.
20:23 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。
For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.
20:24 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。
And when Judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude, and, behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped.
20:25 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。
And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.
20:26 第四日众人聚集在比拉迦谷（就是称颂的意思），在那里称颂耶和华。因此那地方名叫比拉迦谷，直到今日。
And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day.
20:27 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。
Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies.
20:28 他们弹琴，鼓瑟，吹号来到耶路撒冷，进了耶和华的殿。
And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the LORD.
20:29 列邦诸国听见耶和华战败以色列的仇敌，就甚惧怕。
And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries, when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.
20:30 这样，约沙法的国得享太平，因为神赐他四境平安。
So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about.
20:31 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。
And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
20:32 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。
And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and departed not from it, doing that which was right in the sight of the LORD.
20:33 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。
Howbeit the high places were not taken away: for as yet the people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers.
20:34 约沙法其馀的事，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。
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.
20:35 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。
And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly:
20:36 二王合夥造船要往他施去，遂在以旬迦别造船。
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongaber.
20:37 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。
Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.