1 Em lugar de Asa, reinou seu filho Josafá, que se fortificou contra Israel; 2 ele pôs tropas em todas as cidades fortificadas de Judá e estabeleceu guarnições na terra de Judá, como também nas cidades de Efraim, que Asa, seu pai, tinha tomado. 3 O Senhor foi com Josafá, porque andou nos primeiros caminhos de Davi, seu pai, e não procurou a baalins. 4 Antes, procurou ao Deus de seu pai e andou nos seus mandamentos e não segundo as obras de Israel. 5 O Senhor confirmou o reino nas suas mãos, e todo o Judá deu presentes a Josafá, o qual teve riquezas e glória em abundância. 6 Tornou-se-lhe ousado o coração em seguir os caminhos do Senhor, e ainda tirou os altos e os postes-ídolos de Judá. 7 No terceiro ano do seu reinado, enviou ele os seus príncipes Ben-Hail, Obadias, Zacarias, Natanael e Micaías, para ensinarem nas cidades de Judá; 8 e, com eles, os levitas Semaías, Netanias, Zebadias, Asael, Semiramote, Jônatas, Adonias, Tobias e Tobe-Adonias; e, com estes levitas, os sacerdotes Elisama e Jeorão. 9 Ensinaram em Judá, tendo consigo o Livro da Lei do Senhor; percorriam todas as cidades de Judá e ensinavam ao povo.

10 Veio o terror do Senhor sobre todos os reinos das terras que estavam ao redor de Judá, de maneira que não fizeram guerra contra Josafá. 11 Alguns dos filisteus traziam presentes a Josafá e prata como tributo; também os arábios lhe trouxeram gado miúdo, sete mil e setecentos carneiros e sete mil e setecentos bodes. 12 Josafá se engrandeceu em extremo, continuamente; e edificou fortalezas e cidades-armazéns em Judá. 13 Empreendeu muitas obras nas cidades de Judá; e tinha, em Jerusalém, gente de guerra e homens valentes. 14 Este é o número deles segundo as suas famílias: em Judá, eram capitães de mil: o chefe Adna e, com ele, trezentos mil homens valentes; 15 depois dele, o capitão Joanã e, com ele, duzentos e oitenta mil; 16 e, depois, Amasias, filho de Zicri, que, voluntariamente, se ofereceu ao serviço do Senhor, e, às suas ordens, duzentos mil homens valentes. 17 De Benjamim, Eliada, homem valente, e, com ele, duzentos mil, armados de arco e de escudo; 18 depois dele, Jozabade, com cento e oitenta mil armados para a guerra. 19 Estavam estes no serviço do rei, afora os que o rei tinha posto nas cidades fortificadas por todo o Judá.

1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. 2 And he placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken. 3 And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim, 4 but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. 5 Therefore Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance. 6 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.

7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah; 8 and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests. 9 And they taught in Judah, having the book of the law of Jehovah with them; and they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.

10 And the fear of Jehovah fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat. 11 And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver for tribute; the Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he-goats. 12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store. 13 And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem. 14 And this was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand; 15 and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand; 16 and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto Jehovah; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor. 17 And of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield; 18 and next to him Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for war. 19 These were they that waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

1 Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king and strengthened himself against Israel.

2 He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and put garrisons in Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.

3 The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the ways of his father David before him. He did not consult the Baals

4 but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel.

5 The LORD established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor.

6 His heart was devoted to the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.

7 In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah.

8 With them were certain Levites —Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tob-Adonijah —and the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

9 They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD; they went around to all the towns of Judah and taught the people.

10 The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah, so that they did not go to war against Jehoshaphat.

11 Some Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabs brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred goats.

12 Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah

13 and had large supplies in the towns of Judah. He also kept experienced fighting men in Jerusalem.

14 Their enrollment by families was as follows: From Judah, commanders of units of 1,000: Adnah the commander, with 300,000 fighting men;

15 next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;

16 next, Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered himself for the service of the LORD, with 200,000.

17 From Benjamin: Eliada, a valiant soldier, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields;

18 next, Jehozabad, with 180,000 men armed for battle.

19 These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.