2 Chronicles 20

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1 After these things, the sons of Moab, and the sons of Ammon, and with them some from the Ammonites, gathered together so that they might fight against him.	1 Después de esto, los moabitas y ammonitas, y con ellos algunos maonitas, marcharon contra Josafat para atacarle.
2 And messengers arrived and reported to Jehoshaphat, saying: “A great multitude has arrived against you, from those places that are across the sea, and from Syria. And behold, they are standing together at Hazazon-tamar, which is Engedi.”	2 Vinieron mensajeros que avisaron a Josafat diciendo: «Viene contra ti una gran muchedumbre de gentes de allende el mar, de Edom, que están ya en Jasasón Tamar, o sea, Engadí».
3 Then Jehoshaphat, being terrified with fear, gave himself entirely to petitioning the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all of Judah.	3 Tuvo miedo y se dispuso a buscar a Yahveh promulgando un ayuno para todo Judá.
4 And Judah gathered together to pray to the Lord. Moreover, everyone from their cities came to beseech him.	4 Congregóse Judá para implorar a Yahveh, y también de todas las ciudades de Judá vino gente a suplicar a Yahveh.
5 And when Jehoshaphat had stood up in the midst of the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, before the new atrium,	5 Entonces Josafat, puesto en pie en medio de la asamblea de Judá y de Jerusalén, en la Casa de Yahveh, delante del atrio nuevo,
6 he said: “O Lord, God of our fathers, you are God in heaven, and you rule over all the kingdoms of the Gentiles. In your hand is strength and power, and no one is able to withstand you.	6 dijo: «Yahveh, Dios de nuestros padres, ¿no eres tú Dios en el cielo, y no dominas tú en todos los reinos de las naciones? ¿No está en tu mano el poder y la fortaleza, sin que nadie pueda resistirte?
7 Did not you, our God, put to death all the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel? And you gave it to the offspring of your friend Abraham, for all time.	7 ¿No has sido tú, oh Dios nuestro, el que expulsaste a los habitantes de esta tierra delante de tu pueblo Israel, y la diste a la posteridad de tu amigo Abraham para siempre?
8 And they lived in it. And they built a Sanctuary to your name in it, saying:	8 Ellos la han habitado, y han edificado un santuario a tu Nombre, diciendo:
9 ‘If evils will have fallen upon us, the sword of judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we will stand in your sight before this house, in which your name is invoked, and we will cry out to you in our tribulations. And you will heed us and accomplish our salvation.’	9 “Si viene sobre nosotros algún mal, espada, castigo, peste o hambre, nos presentaremos delante de esta Casa, y delante de ti, porque tu Nombre reside en esta Casa; clamaremos a tí en nuestra angustia, y tú oirás y nos salvarás.”
10 Now therefore, behold the sons of Ammon, and of Moab, and mount Seir, through whose lands you did not permit Israel to cross when they were departing from Egypt. Instead, they turned aside from them, and they did not put them to death.	10 «Pero ahora, mira que los ammonitas y moabitas y los del monte Seír, a donde no dejaste entrar a Israel cuando salía de la tierra de Egipto, por lo cual Israel se apartó de ellos sin destruirlos,
11 They are doing the contrary, and they are striving to cast us from the possession which you delivered to us.	11 ahora nos pagan viniendo a echarnos de la heredad que tú nos has legado.
12 Therefore, will you, our God, not judge them? Certainly, in us there is not enough strength so that we would be able to withstand this multitude, which rushes against us. But although we do not know what we ought to do, we have this alone remaining, that we direct our eyes to you.”	12 Oh Dios nuestro, ¿no harás tú justicia con ellos? Pues nosotros no tenemos fuerza contra esta gran multitud que viene contra nosotros y no sabemos qué hacer. Pero nuestros ojos se vuelven hacia ti».
13 Truly, all of Judah was standing before the Lord with their little ones and wives and children.	13 Todo Judá estaba en pie ante Yahveh con sus niños, sus mujeres y sus hijos.
14 But there was Jahaziel, the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite from the sons of Asaph, upon whom the Spirit of the Lord went, in the midst of the crowd.	14 Vino el espíritu de Yahveh sobre Yajaziel, hijo de Zacarías, hijo de Benaías, hijo de Yeiel, hijo de Mattanías, levita, de los hijos de Asaf, que estaba en medio de la asamblea,
15 And he said: “Pay attention, all of Judah, and you who live in Jerusalem, and you, king Jehoshaphat. Thus says the Lord to you: Do not be afraid. Neither should you be dismayed by this multitude. For the fight is not yours, but God’s.	15 y dijo: «¡Atended vosotros, Judá entero y habitantes de Jerusalén, y tú, oh rey Josafat! Así os dice Yahveh: No temáis ni os asustéis ante esa gran muchedumbre; porque esta guerra no es vuestra, sino de Dios.
16 Tomorrow, you shall descend against them. For they will ascend along the incline named Ziz, and will find them at the summit of the torrent, which is opposite the wilderness of Jeruel.	16 Bajad contra ellos mañana; mirad, ellos van a subir por la cuesta de Sis. Los encontraréis en el valle de Sof, junto al desierto de Yeruel.
17 It will not be you who will fight. Instead, only stand with confidence, and you will see the help of the Lord over you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid. Neither should you be dismayed. Tomorrow you shall go forth against them, and the Lord will be with you.”	17 No tendréis que pelear en esta ocasión. Apostaos y quedaos quietos, y veréis la salvación de Yahveh que vendrá sobre vosotros, oh Judá y Jerusalén. ¡No temáis ni os asustéis! Salid mañana al encuentro de ellos, pues Yahveh estará con vosotros».
18 Then Jehoshaphat, and Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell prone on the ground before the Lord, and they adored him.	18 Josafat se inclinó rostro en tierra; y todo Judá y los habitantes de Jerusalén se postraron ante Yahveh para adorar a Yahveh.
19 And the Levites from the sons of Kohath, and from the sons of Korah, were praising the Lord, the God of Israel, with a great voice, on high.	19 Y los levitas, de los hijos de los quehatitas y de la estirpe de los coreítas, se levantaron para alabar con gran clamor a Yahveh, el Dios de Israel.
20 And when they had risen up in the morning, they went out through the desert of Tekoa. And as they were setting out, Jehoshaphat, standing in their midst, said: “Listen to me, men of Judah and all inhabitants of Jerusalem. Believe in the Lord your God, and you will be secure. Believe in his prophets, and everything will come to prosperity.”	20 Al día siguiente se levantaron temprano y salieron al desierto de Técoa. Mientras iban saliendo, Josafat, puesto en pie, dijo: «¡Oídme, Judá y habitantes de Jerusalén! Tened confianza en Yahveh vuestro Dios y estaréis seguros; tened confianza en sus profetas y triumfaréis».
21 And he gave counsel to the people. And he appointed the singing men of the Lord, so that they would praise him by their companies, and so that they would go before the army, and with one voice say: “Confess to the Lord. For his mercy is eternal.”	21 Después, habiendo deliberado con el pueblo, señaló cantores que, vestidos de ornamentos sagrados y marchando al frente de los guerreros, cantasen en honor de Yahveh: «¡Alabad a Yahveh porque es eterno su amor!»
22 And when they had begun to sing praises, the Lord turned their ambushes upon themselves, that is, those of the sons of Ammon, and of Moab, and of mount Seir, who had gone forth so that they might fight against Judah. And they were struck down.	22 Y en el momento en que comenzaron las aclamaciones y las alabanzas, Yahveh puso emboscadas contra los ammonitas y moabitas y los del monte Seír, que habían venido contra Judá, y fueron derrotados.
23 For the sons of Ammon and of Moab rose up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, so that they might slay and destroy them. And when they had perpetrated this work, now also turning upon themselves, they cut one another with wounds.	23 Porque se levantaron los ammonitas y moabitas contra los moradores del monte Seír, para entregarlos al anatema y aniquilarlos, y cuando hubieron acabado con los moradores de Seír se aplicaron a destruirse mutuamente.
24 Then, when Judah had gone to the high point that looks out toward the desert, they saw, from far away, the entire wide region filled with dead bodies. Neither was there anyone who was left alive and had been able to escape death.	24 Judá había venido a la atalaya del desierto y se volvieron hacia la multitud, pero no había más que cadáveres tendidos por tierra; pues ninguno pudo escapar.
25 Therefore, Jehoshaphat went, and all the people with him, in order to take away the spoils of the dead. And they found, among the dead bodies, diverse equipment, and also garments, and very precious vessels. And they despoiled these, to such an extent that they were unable to carry everything. Neither could they, over three days, take away the spoils because of the magnitude of the plunder.	25 Josafat y su pueblo fueron a saquear los despojos y hallaron mucho ganado, riquezas y vestidos y objetos preciosos, y recogieron tanto que no lo podían llevar. Emplearon tres días en saquear el botín, porque era abundante.
26 Then, on the fourth day, they were gathered together in the Valley of Blessing. For they had blessed the Lord there, and therefore they called that place the Valley of Blessing, even to the present day.	26 Al cuarto día se reunieron en el valle de Beraká, y allí bendijeron a Yahveh; por eso se llama aquel lugar valle de Beraká hasta el día de hoy.
27 And every man of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, returned, with Jehoshaphat before them, to Jerusalem, with great rejoicing. For the Lord had granted to them gladness concerning their enemies.	27 Después todos los hombres de Judá y de Jerusalén, con Josafat al frente, regresaron con júbilo a Jerusalén, porque Yahveh les había colmado de gozo a costa de sus enemigos.
28 And they entered into Jerusalem with psalteries, and harps, and trumpets, into the house of the Lord.	28 Entraron en Jerusalén, en la Casa de Yahveh, con salterios, cítaras y trompetas.
29 Then the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands, when they had heard that the Lord had fought against the enemies of Israel.	29 El terror de Dios cayó sobre todos los reinos de los países cuando supieron que Yahveh había peleado contra los enemigos de Israel.
30 And the kingdom of Jehoshaphat was quiet. And God granted to him peace on all sides.	30 El reinado de Josafat fue tranquilo, y su Dios le dio paz por todos lados.
31 And so Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. And he was thirty-five years old when he had begun to reign. Then he reigned for twenty-five years in Jerusalem. And the name of his mother was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi.	31 Josafat reinó sobre Judá. Tenía 35 años cuando comenzó a reinar, y reinó veinticinco años en Jerusalén. Su madre se llamaba Azubá, hija de Siljí.
32 And he walked in the way of his father, Asa, and he did not decline from it, doing the things that were pleasing before the Lord.	32 Siguió en todo el camino de su padre Asá, sin desviarse de él, haciendo lo que era recto a los ojos de Yahveh.
33 Yet truly, he did not take away the high places, and the people still had not directed their heart to the Lord, the God of their fathers.	33 Con todo no desaparecieron los altos, pues el pueblo aún no había fijado su corazón en el Dios de sus padres.
34 But the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, the first and the last, have been written in the words of Jehu, the son of Hanani, which he digested into the books of the kings of Israel.	34 El resto de los hechos de Josafat, los primeros y los postreros, están escritos en la historia de Jehú, hijo de Jananí, que se halla inserta en el libro de los reyes de Israel.
35 After these things, Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, formed a friendship with Ahaziah, the king of Israel, whose works were very impious.	35 Después de esto, Josafat, rey de Judá, se alió con Ocozías, rey de Israel, que le impulsó a hacer el mal.
36 And he was a partner in the making of ships, which would go to Tarshish. And they made the fleet at Eziongeber.	36 Se asoció con él para construir naves que fueran a Tarsis; y fabricaron las naves en Esyón Guéber.
37 Then Eliezer, the son of Dodavahu, from Mareshah, prophesied to Jehoshaphat, saying: “Because you have made a pact with Ahaziah, the Lord has struck your works, and the ships have been broken, and they have not been able to go to Tarshish.”	37 Entonces Eliezer, hijo de Dodaías, de Maresá, profetizó contra Josafat diciendo: «Por haberte aliado con Ocozías, Yahveh ha abierto brecha en tus obras». En efecto, las naves se destrozaron y no pudieron ir a Tarsis.