Secondo libro delle Cronache 20

NOVA VULGATA	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Post haec congregati sunt filii Moab et filii Ammon et cum eis de Meunitis ad Iosaphat, ut pugnarent contra eum.	1 After this the Moabites, the Ammonites, and with them some Meunites came to fight against Jehoshaphat.
2 Veneruntque nuntii et indicaverunt Iosaphat dicentes: “ Venit contra te multitudo magna de his locis, quae trans mare sunt, de Edom, et ecce consistunt in Asasonthamar, quae est Engaddi ”.	2 The message was brought to Jehoshaphat: "A great multitude is coming against you from across the sea, from Edom; they are already in Hazazon-tamar" (which is En-gedi).
3 Iosaphat autem timore perterritus totum se contulit ad rogandum Dominum et praedicavit ieiunium universo Iudae.	3 Jehoshaphat was frightened, and he hastened to consult the LORD. He proclaimed a fast for all Judah.
4 Congregatusque est Iuda ad precandum Dominum; sed et de omnibus urbibus suis venerunt ad obsecrandum eum.	4 Then Judah gathered to seek help from the LORD; from every one of the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
5 Cumque stetisset Iosaphat in medio coetu Iudae et Ierusalem in domo Domini ante atrium novum,	5 Jehoshaphat stood up in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem in the house of the LORD before the new court,
6 ait: “ Domine, Deus patrum nostrorum, tu es Deus in caelo et dominaris cunctis regnis gentium; in manu tua est fortitudo et potentia, nec quisquam tibi potest resistere.	6 and he said: "LORD, God of our fathers, are you not the God in heaven, and do you not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? In your hand is power and might, and no one can withstand you.
7 Nonne tu, Deus noster, expulisti habitatores terrae huius coram populo tuo Israel et dedisti eam semini Abraham amici tui in sempiternum?	7 Was it not you, our God, who drove out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and gave it forever to the descendants of Abraham, your friend?
8 Habitaveruntque in ea et exstruxerunt in illa sanctuarium nomini tuo dicentes:	8 They have dwelt in it and they built in it a sanctuary to your honor, saying,
9 “Si irruerint super nos mala, gladius iudicii, pestilentia et fames, stabimus coram domo hac in conspectu tuo, quia nomen tuum est in domo hac, et clamabimus ad te in tribulationibus nostris, et exaudies salvosque facies”.	9 'When evil comes upon us, the sword of judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we will stand before this house and before you, for your name is in this house, and we will cry out to you in our affliction, and you will hear and save!'
10 Nunc igitur ecce filii Ammon et Moab et mons Seir, per quos non concessisti Israeli ut transirent, quando egrediebantur de Aegypto, sed declinaverunt ab eis et non interfecerunt illos,	10 And now, see the Ammonites, Moabites, and those of Mount Seir whom you did not allow Israel to invade when they came from the land of Egypt, but instead they passed them by and did not destroy them.
11 e contrario agunt et nituntur eicere nos de possessione tua, quam tradidisti nobis.	11 See how they are now repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession you have given us.
12 Deus noster, ergo non iudicabis eos? In nobis quidem non tanta est fortitudo, ut possimus huic multitudini resistere, quae irruit super nos; sed, cum ignoremus quid agere debeamus, hoc solum habemus residui, ut oculos nostros dirigamus ad te ”.	12 O our God, will you not pass judgment on them? We are powerless before this vast multitude that comes against us. We are at a loss what to do, hence our eyes are turned toward you."
13 Omnis vero Iuda stabat coram Domino cum parvulis et uxoribus et liberis suis.	13 All Judah was standing before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their young sons.
14 Erat autem Iahaziel filius Zachariae filii Banaiae filii Iehiel filii Matthaniae Levites de filiis Asaph, super quem factus est spiritus Domini in medio congregationis,	14 And the spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel, son of Zechariah, son of Benaiah, son of Jeiel, son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the clan of Asaph, in the midst of the assembly,
15 et ait: “ Attendite, omnis Iuda et qui habitatis Ierusalem et tu rex Iosaphat: Haec dicit Dominus vobis: Nolite timere nec paveatis hanc multitudinem magnam; non est enim vestra pugna sed Dei.	15 and he said: "Listen, all of Judah, inhabitants of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat! The LORD says to you: 'Do not fear or lose heart at the sight of this vast multitude, for the battle is not yours but God's.
16 Cras descendetis contra eos; ascensuri enim sunt per clivum nomine Sis, et invenietis illos in summitate torrentis, qui est contra solitudinem Ieruel.	16 Go down against them tomorrow. You will see them coming up by the ascent of Ziz, and you will come upon them at the end of the wadi which opens on the wilderness of Jeruel.
17 Non eritis vos, qui dimicabitis; sed tantummodo confidenter state et videbitis auxilium Domini super vos, o Iuda et Ierusalem. Nolite timere nec paveatis; cras egredimini contra eos, et Dominus erit vobiscum ”.	17 You will not have to fight in this encounter. Take your places, stand firm, and see how the LORD will be with you to deliver you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not fear or lose heart. Tomorrow go out to meet them, and the LORD will be with you.'"
18 Iosaphat ergo inclinavit se super faciem suam in terra, et omnis Iuda et habitatores Ierusalem ceciderunt coram Domino et adoraverunt eum.	18 Then Jehoshaphat knelt down with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before the LORD in worship.
19 Porro Levitae de filiis Caath, de filiis Core scilicet, surrexerunt et laudabant Dominum, Deum Israel, voce magna in excelsum.	19 Levites from among the Kohathites and Korahites rose to sing the praises of the LORD, the God of Israel, in a resounding chorus.
20 Cumque mane surrexissent, egressi sunt ad desertum Thecue; profectisque eis, stans Iosaphat in medio eorum dixit: “ Audite me, Iuda et habitatores Ierusalem! Credite in Domino Deo vestro et permanebitis; credite prophetis eius, et cuncta evenient vobis prospera ”.	20 In the early morning they hastened out to the wilderness of Tekoa. As they were going out, Jehoshaphat halted and said: "Listen to me, Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem! Trust in the LORD, your God, and you will be found firm. Trust in his prophets and you will succeed."
21 Habuitque consilium cum populo et statuit cantores Domini, ut laudarent eum in ornatu sancto et antecederent exercitum ac voce consona dicerent: “ Confitemini Domino, quoniam in aeternum misericordia eius ”.	21 After consulting with the people, he appointed some to sing to the LORD and some to praise the holy Appearance as it went forth at the head of the army. They sang: "Give thanks to the LORD, for his mercy endures forever."
22 Cumque coepissent laudes canere, vertit Dominus insidias eorum contra filios Ammon et Moab et montem Seir, qui egressi fuerant, ut pugnarent contra Iudam, et percussi sunt.	22 At the moment they began their jubilant hymn, the LORD laid an ambush against the Ammonites, Moabites, and those of Mount Seir who were coming against Judah, so that they were vanquished.
23 Et filii Ammon et Moab consurrexerunt adversum habitatores montis Seir, ut interficerent et delerent eos; cumque hoc opere perpetrassent, etiam in semetipsos versi mutuis concidere vulneribus.	23 For the Ammonites and Moabites set upon the inhabitants of Mount Seir and completely exterminated them. And when they had finished with the inhabitants of Seir, they began to destroy each other.
24 Porro Iuda, cum venisset ad speculam, quae respicit solitudinem, vidit procul omnem late regionem plenam cadaveribus, nec superesse quemquam, qui necem potuisset evadere.	24 When Judah came to the watchtower of the desert and looked toward the throng, they saw only corpses fallen on the ground, with no survivors.
25 Venit ergo Iosaphat et omnis populus cum eo ad detrahenda spolia mortuorum inveneruntque iumenta multa et supellectilem, vestes quoque et vasa pretiosissima et diripuerunt, ita ut omnia portare non possent, et per tres dies spolia auferebant pro praedae magnitudine.	25 Jehoshaphat and his people came to take plunder, and they found an abundance of cattle and personal property, garments and precious vessels. They took so much that they were unable to carry it all; they were three days taking the spoil, so great was it.
26 Die autem quarto congregati sunt in valle Baracha; etenim, quoniam ibi benedixerant Domino, vocaverunt locum illum vallis Benedictionis usque in praesentem diem.	26 On the fourth day they held an assembly in the Valley of Beracah--for there they blessed the LORD; therefore that place has ever since been called the Valley of Beracah.
27 Reversusque est omnis vir Iudae et Ierusalem et Iosaphat ante eos in Ierusalem cum laetitia magna, eo quod dedisset eis Dominus gaudium de inimicis suis;	27 Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, turned back toward Jerusalem celebrating the joyful victory the LORD had given them over their enemies.
28 ingressique sunt Ierusalem cum psalteriis et citharis et tubis in domum Domini.	28 They came to Jerusalem, to the house of the LORD, with harps, lyres and trumpets.
29 Irruit autem pavor Dei super universa regna terrarum, cum audissent quod pugnasset Dominus contra inimicos Israel.	29 And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the surrounding lands when they heard how the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.
30 Quievitque regnum Iosaphat, et praebuit ei Deus eius pacem per circuitum.	30 Thereafter Jehoshaphat's kingdom enjoyed peace, for his God gave him rest on every side.
31 Regnavit igitur Iosaphat super Iudam. Et erat triginta quinque annorum, cum regnare coepisset; viginti autem et quinque annis regnavit in Ierusalem. Nomen matris eius Azuba filia Selachi.	31 Thus Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother was named Azubah, daughter of Shilhi.
32 Et ambulavit in via patris sui Asa nec declinavit ab ea, faciens quod rectum erat coram Domino.	32 He followed the path of his father Asa unswervingly, doing what was right in the LORD'S sight.
33 Verumtamen excelsa non ablata sunt; et adhuc populus non direxerat cor suum ad Deum patrum suorum.	33 But the high places were not removed, nor as yet had the people fixed their hearts on the God of their fathers.
34 Reliqua autem gestorum Iosaphat, priorum et novissimorum, scripta sunt in verbis Iehu filii Hanani, quae digesta sunt in libros regum Israel.	34 The rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, can be found written in the chronicle of Jehu, son of Hanani, which is inserted in the book of the kings of Israel.
35 Post haec iniit amicitias Iosaphat rex Iudae cum Ochozia rege Israel, cuius opera fuerunt impiissima,	35 After this, King Jehoshaphat of Judah allied himself with King Ahaziah of Israel, who did evil.
36 et particeps fuit, ut facerent naves, quae irent in Tharsis, feceruntque classem in Asiongaber.	36 He joined with him in building ships to sail to Tarshish; the fleet was built at Ezion-geber.
37 Prophetavit autem Eliezer filius Dodiae de Maresa contra Iosaphat dicens: “ Quia habuisti foedus cum Ochozia, percussit Dominus opera tua ”. Contritaeque sunt naves nec potuerunt ire in Tharsis.	37 But Eliezer, son of Dodavahu from Mareshah, prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, "Because you have joined with Ahaziah, the LORD will shatter your work." And the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.