2 Chronicles 17

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1 Then Jehoshaphat, his son, reigned in his place. And he grew strong against Israel.	1 En su lugar reinó su hijo Josafat, el cual se fortificó contra Israel.
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 Puso guarniciones en todas las ciudades fortificadas de Judá y estableció gobernadores en el país de Judá y en las ciudades de Efraím, que Asá su padre había conquistado.
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 Estuvo Yahveh con Josafat, porque anduvo por los caminos que había seguido anteriormente su padre David y no buscó a los Baales,
4 but in the God of his father. And he advanced in his precepts, and not according to the sins of Israel.	4 sino que buscó al Dios de sus padres andando en sus mandamientos, sin imitar los hechos de Israel.
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 Yahveh consolidó el reino en su mano; y todo Judá traía presentes a Josafat, que adquirió grandes riquezas y honores.
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 Su corazón cobró ánimo en los caminos de Yahveh, hasta hacer desaparecer de Judá los altos y los cipos.
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 El año tercero de su reinado envió a sus oficiales Ben Jáyil, Abdías, Zacarías, Natanael y Miqueas para que enseñasen en las ciudades de Judá,
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 y con ellos a los levitas Semaías, Netanías, Zebadías, Asahel, Semiramot, Jonatán, Adonías, Tobías, y con estos levitas a los sacerdotes Elisamá y Yehoram,
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 los cuales enseñaron en Judá, llevando consigo el libro de la Ley de Yahveh. Recorrieron todas las ciudades de Judá, enseñando al pueblo.
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 El terror de Yahveh se apoderó de todos los reinos de los países que rodeaban a Judá, de manera que no hicieron guerra contra Josafat.
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 Los filisteos trajeron a Josafat presentes y plata como tributo. También los árabes le trajeron ganado menor: 7.700 carneros y 7.700 machos cabríos.
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 Así Josafat iba engrandeciéndose cada vez más, hasta lo sumo, y edificó en Judá castillos y ciudades de aprovisionamiento.
13 And he prepared many works in the cities of Judah. Also, there were men experienced in warfare in Jerusalem,	13 Llevó a cabo muchas obras en las ciudades de Judá, y tuvo una guarnición de guerreros escogidos en Jerusalén.
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 Esta es la lista, por sus casas paternas: De Judá, jefes de millar: Adná, el jefe, y con él 300.000 hombres esforzados.
15 After him, Jehohanan was the leader; and with him were two hundred eighty thousand.	15 A su lado el jefe Yehojanán, y con él 280.000.
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 A su lado Amasías, hijo de Zikrí, que se había consagrado espontáneamente a Yahveh, y bajo su mando 200.000 hombres esforzados.
17 Following him, there was Eliada, who was experienced in battle; and with him were two hundred thousand, holding bow and shield.	17 De Benjamín: Elyadá, hombre valeroso, y con él, 200.000 armados de arco y escudo.
18 Then too, after him, there was Jehozabad; and with him were one hundred eighty thousand lightly-armed solders.	18 A su lado Yehozabad, y con él, 180.000 equipados para 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 Estos eran los que servían al rey, sin contar los que el rey había puesto en las ciudades fortificadas por todo Judá.