II Livro das Crônicas 20

SAGRADA BIBLIA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Depois disso, os moabitas e os amonitas, acompanhados dos maonitas, fizeram guerra a Josafá.	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.
2 Vieram informar o rei: "Uma multidão enorme, vinda do outro lado do mar Morto, avança contra ti. Ei-los já em Asasontamar, isto é, Engadi.	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.”
3 Perturbado, Josafá se dispôs a recorrer ao Senhor e promulgou um jejum para todo o Judá.	3 Then Jehoshaphat, being terrified with fear, gave himself entirely to petitioning the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all of Judah.
4 A população de Judá reuniu-se para invocar o Senhor; de todas as cidades de Judá eles acorreram para invocar o Senhor.	4 And Judah gathered together to pray to the Lord. Moreover, everyone from their cities came to beseech him.
5 Diante do novo átrio do templo do Senhor, Josafá ergueu-se na presença da grande assembléia dos homens de Judá e de Jerusalém.	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,
6 "Senhor, disse ele, Deus de nossos pais, não sois vós o Deus do céu e o soberano de todos os povos? Tendes em vossa mão a força e o poder e ninguém vos pode resistir.	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.
7 Não sois vos, Senhor, nosso Deus, que desalojastes diante de vosso povo de Israel os habitantes desta terra, e a destes para sempre à descendência de Abraão, vosso bem-amado?	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.
8 Nela habitaram e construíram um santuário para a glória de vosso nome, dizendo:	8 And they lived in it. And they built a Sanctuary to your name in it, saying:
9 Se nos sobrevier alguma desgraça, guerra, flagelo de vingança, peste ou fome, apresentar-nos-emos diante de vós neste templo, pois vosso nome é nele Invocado, e clamaremos para vós do fundo de nossa angústia; então havereis de nos ouvir e salvar.	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.’
10 "Eis, portanto, agora, os amonitas, os moabitas e as gentes da montanha de Seir pela terra dos quais não permitisses que os israelitas atravessassem, quando da sua saída do Egito, e dos quais eles se desviaram sem destruí-los.	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.
11 Eis que eles nos recompensam vindo expulsar-nos desta herança cuja possessão nos destes.	11 They are doing the contrary, and they are striving to cast us from the possession which you delivered to us.
12 Ó nosso Deus, não exercereis sobre eles vossa justiça? Pois a força nos falta diante dessa multidão que avança contra nós; não sabemos o que fazer e nossos olhos se voltam para vós."	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.”
13 Toda a população de Judá lá estava, de pé, diante do Senhor, com suas crianças, suas mulheres e seus filhos.	13 Truly, all of Judah was standing before the Lord with their little ones and wives and children.
14 Então, no meio dessa grande multidão, o espírito do Senhor apoderou-se de Jaziel, filho de Zacarias, filho de Banaías, filho de Jeiel, filho de Matanias, um levita da linhagem, de Asaf.	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.
15 "Prestai atenção, disse ele, homens de Judá e de Jerusalém, e tu, rei Josafá! Eis o que vos diz o Senhor: Não temais, não vos deixeis atemorizar diante dessa multidão imensa, pois, a guerra não compete a vós, mas a Deus.	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.
16 Amanhã ireis contra eles. Vede: eles subirão pela colina de Sis, e encontrá-los-eis no fim do vale, diante do deserto de Jeruel.	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.
17 Não tereis que combater nesse caso. Colocai-vos lá e permanecei lá, para contemplar a salvação, que o Senhor vos concederá. Não temais Judá e Jerusalém, nem tenhais pavor. Saí-lhes amanhã ao encontro, e o Senhor estará convosco."	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.”
18 Josafá prosternou-se com o rosto por terra e todo Judá e os habitantes de Jerusalém fizeram o mesmo em adoração diante do Senhor.	18 Then Jehoshaphat, and Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell prone on the ground before the Lord, and they adored him.
19 Os levitas da linhagem de Caat e de Coré levantaram-se para louvar o Senhor, Deus de Israel, em alta voz.	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.
20 No dia seguinte, de manhã, puseram-se a caminho para o deserto de Tecua. Josafá estava presente na partida deles, para lhes dizer: "Escutai-me homens de Judá e de Jerusalém, Ponde vossa confiança no Senhor e estareis seguros; crede no seus profetas, e tudo vos correrá bem."	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.”
21 Em seguida, depois de se ter entendido com o povo, ele designou os cantores que, revestidos de ornamentos sagrados, haveriam de marchar à frente do exército, cantando: "Louvai o Senhor, pois sua misericórdia é eterna!"	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.”
22 No momento em que era entoado este cântico de louvor, o Senhor fez cair numa emboscada os amonitas, os moabitas e os habitantes da montanha de Seir que tinham vindo atacar Judá. Foram destruídos.	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.
23 Os amonitas e os moabitas atiraram-se então sobre os povos das montanhas de Seir para um massacre de exterminação e, isto feito puseram-se a matar uns aos outros.	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.
24 Tendo chegado os homens de Judá à altura donde se vê o deserto, olharam para a multidão; e eis que lá não havia mais que cadáveres estendidos por terra, não tendo podido escapar ninguém.	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.
25 Então avançou Josafá com seu exército para despojá-os, e encontraram riquezas, vestimentas e objetos preciosos em abundância; e tiraram em tal quantidade que não puderam levar tudo. A pilhagem durou três dias, pois o despojo era enorme.	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.
26 No quarto dia, reuniram-se no vale de Beracá, onde bendisseram ao Senhor. Por isso, esse lugar ainda é chamado Beracá.	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.
27 Os homens de Judá e de Jerusalém, tendo à frente eles Josafá, retomaram alegres o caminho da cidade, pois o Senhor tinha levado ao máximo sua alegria, livrando-os de seus inimigos.	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.
28 Entraram em Jerusalém, no templo do Senhor, ao som das cítaras, das harpas e das trombetas.	28 And they entered into Jerusalem with psalteries, and harps, and trumpets, into the house of the Lord.
29 o terror do Senhor apoderou-se de todos os reinos estrangeiros, ao ouvirem a notícia de que o Senhor combatia os inimigos de Israel.	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.
30 Assim o reino de Josafá gozou de tranqüilidade, porque o Senhor lhe deu paz com todas as nações vizinhas.	30 And the kingdom of Jehoshaphat was quiet. And God granted to him peace on all sides.
31 Josafá reinou, pois, sobre Judá. Tinha trinta e cinco anos quando começou a reinar. Reinou vinte e cinco anos em Jerusalém. Sua mãe chamava-se Azuba, filha de Selai.	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.
32 Tomou por regra o proceder de seu pai Asa, sem dele se afastar. Fez, o bem aos olhos do Senhor.	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.
33 Todavia, os lugares altos não desapareceram e o povo não tinha ainda o coração firmemente unido ao Deus de seus pais.	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.
34 O resto das ações de Josafá, desde as primeiras até às últimas, encontram-se relatadas nas memórias de Jeú, filho de Hanani, as quais estão inseridas no livro dos reis de Israel.	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.
35 Depois disso, Josafá, rei de Judá, fez aliança com Ocozias, rei de Israel, e o procedimento era ímpio.	35 After these things, Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, formed a friendship with Ahaziah, the king of Israel, whose works were very impious.
36 Eles se associaram para construir navios destinados a ir a Társis, construção essa feita em Asiongaber.	36 And he was a partner in the making of ships, which would go to Tarshish. And they made the fleet at Eziongeber.
37 Então, Eliezer, filho de Dodau, de Maresa, fez contra Josafá o oráculo seguinte: "Porque fizeste aliança com Ocozias, destruiu o Senhor tua empresa!" Com, efeito, os navios se despedaçaram sem ter podido ir a Társis.	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.”