2 Chronicles 17

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1 Then Jehoshaphat, his son, reigned in his place. And he grew strong against Israel.	1 Al suo posto divenne re Giosafat, suo figlio, il quale consolidò il potere su Israele.
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.	2 Egli stanziò truppe in tutte le città fortificate di Giuda e designò governatori nel territorio di Giuda e nelle città di Efraim, che suo padre Asa aveva occupato.
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,	3 Il Signore fu con Giosafat, perché egli seguì la primitiva condotta di suo padre e non ricercò i Baal,
4 but in the God of his father. And he advanced in his precepts, and not according to the sins of Israel.	4 ma ricercò il Dio del padre suo, osservando i suoi comandamenti, senza seguire il modo di agire d'Israele.
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.	5 Il Signore consolidò il regno in suo potere e tutto Giuda portava offerte a Giosafat, che ebbe ricchezza e gloria in abbondanza.
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.	6 Il suo cuore si rafforzò nelle vie del Signore e rimosse anche le alture e i pali sacri da Giuda.
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.	7 Nel terzo anno del suo regno mandò i suoi capi Ben-Cail, Abdia, Zaccaria, Netaneèl, e Michea ad insegnare nelle città di Giuda.
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.	8 Con essi c'erano i leviti Semaia, Natania, Zebadia, Asael, Semiraimot, Gionata, Adonia e Tobia con i sacerdoti Elisama e Ioram.
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.	9 Istruirono Giuda avendo con sé il libro della legge del Signore; essi percorsero tutte le città di Giuda istruendo il popolo.
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.	10 Il terrore del Signore pervase tutti i regni delle regioni che circondavano Giuda, così che non mossero guerra a Giosafat.
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.	11 Tra i Filistei ci furono di quelli che portarono a Giosafat tributi e argento in dono; anche gli Arabi gli portarono bestiame minuto: settemilasettecento montoni e settemilasettecento capri.
12 Therefore, Jehoshaphat increased and was magnified, even on high. And in Judah, he built houses in the likeness of towers, and walled cities.	12 Giosafat cresceva sempre più in potenza; egli costruì in Giuda castelli e città di approvvigionamento.
13 And he prepared many works in the cities of Judah. Also, there were men experienced in warfare in Jerusalem,	13 Aveva a disposizione molta mano d'opera nelle città di Giuda, e in Gerusalemme c'erano i guerrieri, uomini valorosi.
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.	14 Questo è il loro censimento secondo il casato: per Giuda i capi di migliaia erano Adna, il capo, e con lui trecentomila uomini valorosi;
15 After him, Jehohanan was the leader; and with him were two hundred eighty thousand.	15 al suo fianco c'era Giovanni, il capo, e con lui duecentottantamila uomini.
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.	16 Al suo fianco c'era Amasia, figlio di Zicri, che si era votato al Signore, e con lui duecentomila uomini valorosi.
17 Following him, there was Eliada, who was experienced in battle; and with him were two hundred thousand, holding bow and shield.	17 Per Beniamino c'era Eliada, uomo valoroso, e con lui duecentomila uomini armati di arco e di scudo.
18 Then too, after him, there was Jehozabad; and with him were one hundred eighty thousand lightly-armed solders.	18 Al suo fianco c'era Iozabad e con lui centottantamila uomini pronti per la guerra.
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.	19 Tutti questi erano al servizio del re, oltre a quelli che il re aveva stabilito nelle città fortificate in Giuda.