Das zweite Buch der Chronik 17

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1 Joschafat, der Sohn Asas, wurde König anstelle seines Vaters. Er wurde mächtig in Israel,	1 Then Jehoshaphat, his son, reigned in his place. And he grew strong against Israel.
2 brachte Truppen in alle befestigten Städte Judas und legte eine Besatzung in das Land Juda und in die Städte Efraims, die sein Vater Asa erobert hatte.	2 And he appointed numbers of soldiers in all the cities of Judah that had been fortified with walls. And he placed garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had seized.
3 Der Herr war mit Joschafat; denn er folgte den früheren Wegen seines Vaters und suchte nicht die Baale auf,	3 And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father, David. And he did not trust in the Baals,
4 sondern den Gott seines Vaters. Er befolgte seine Gebote und machte es nicht wie Israel.	4 but in the God of his father. And he advanced in his precepts, and not according to the sins of Israel.
5 Darum festigte der Herr die Königsherrschaft in seiner Hand. Ganz Juda brachte Joschafat Geschenke, sodass ihm Reichtum und Ehre in hohem Maß zuteil wurden.	5 And the Lord confirmed the kingdom in his hand. And all of Judah gave gifts to Jehoshaphat. And innumerable riches were brought to him, and much glory.
6 Da sein Herz den Wegen des Herrn folgte, erstarkte sein Mut und so entfernte er auch die Kulthöhen und die Kultpfähle aus Juda.	6 And when his heart had taken courage because of the ways of the Lord, he now also took away the high places and the sacred groves from Judah.
7 Im dritten Jahr seiner Regierung sandte er seine Beamten Ben-Hajil, Obadja, Secharja, Netanel und Michaja zur Belehrung des Volkes in die Städte Judas.	7 Then, in the third year of his reign, he sent Benhail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, from among his leaders, so that they might teach in the cites of Judah.
8 Bei ihnen waren die Leviten Schemaja, Netanja, Sebadja, Asaël, Schemiramot, Jonatan, Adonija, Tobija und Tob- Adonija sowie die Priester Elischama und Joram.	8 And with them were the Levites Shemaiah and Nethaniah and Zebadiah, and also Asahel and Shemiramoth and Jehonathan, and the Levites Adonijah and Tobijah and Tobadonijah. And with them were the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
9 Sie lehrten in Juda; mit dem Gesetzbuch des Herrn durchzogen sie alle Städte Judas und belehrten das Volk.	9 And they were teaching the people in Judah, having with them the book of the law of the Lord. And they were traveling through all the cities of Judah, and were instructing the people.
10 Über alle Königreiche der Länder rings um Juda kam der Schrecken des Herrn, sodass sie mit Joschafat keinen Krieg anfingen.	10 And so, the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands which were around Judah. And they did not dare to make war against Jehoshaphat.
11 Die Philister brachten ihm Geschenke und zahlten Tribut. Auch die Araber lieferten ihm Kleinvieh: siebentausendsiebenhundert Widder und siebentausendsiebenhundert Ziegenböcke.	11 Moreover, the Philistines carried gifts to Jehoshaphat, and a tribute in silver. Also, the Arabians brought cattle: seven thousand seven hundred rams, and the same number of he-goats.
12 So wurde Joschafat immer mächtiger. Er baute in Juda Burgen und Vorratsstädte	12 Therefore, Jehoshaphat increased and was magnified, even on high. And in Judah, he built houses in the likeness of towers, and walled cities.
13 und unternahm viel in den Städten Judas. In Jerusalem standen tapfere Krieger zu seiner Verfügung.	13 And he prepared many works in the cities of Judah. Also, there were men experienced in warfare in Jerusalem,
14 Und das war ihre Dienstordnung nach ihren Großfamilien: Für Juda waren als Tausendschaftsführer bestellt der Oberst Adna mit 300000 tapferen Kriegern	14 and this is the number of them, by each of the houses and families. In Judah, the leader of the army was Adnah, the commander; and with him were three hundred thousand very experienced men.
15 und ihm zur Seite der Oberst Johanan mit 280000 Mann	15 After him, Jehohanan was the leader; and with him were two hundred eighty thousand.
16 sowie Amasja, der Sohn Sichris, der sich freiwillig (zum Kriegsdienst) für den Herrn gestellt hatte, mit 200000 tapferen Kriegern.	16 Also after him, there was Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who was consecrated to the Lord; and with him were two hundred thousand strong men.
17 Aus Benjamin kam Eljada, ein tapferer Krieger, mit 200000 Mann, die Bogen und Schild trugen.	17 Following him, there was Eliada, who was experienced in battle; and with him were two hundred thousand, holding bow and shield.
18 Ihm zur Seite stand Josabad mit 180000 zum Heeresdienst gerüsteten Männern.	18 Then too, after him, there was Jehozabad; and with him were one hundred eighty thousand lightly-armed solders.
19 Sie dienten dem König zusätzlich zu jenen, die er in die Festungen in ganz Juda gebracht hatte.	19 All these were at the hand of the king, aside from the others, whom he had positioned in the walled cities, in all of Judah.