2 Chronicles 20
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Chinese Union Version, punctuated (Traditional)
1After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat.
1此後， 摩押 人和 亞捫 人，又有 米烏尼 人，一同來攻擊 約沙法 。
2Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi).
2有人來報告 約沙法 說：「從海外 亞蘭 那邊有大軍來攻擊你，如今他們在 哈洗遜‧他瑪 ，就是 隱‧基底 。」
3Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.
3約沙法 便懼怕，定意尋求耶和華，在 猶大 全地宣告禁食。
4So the people of Judah gathered to seek the LORD, and indeed, they came from all the cities of Judah to seek Him.
4於是 猶大 人聚會，求耶和華 幫助 。 猶大 各城都有人出來尋求耶和華。
5Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem in the house of the LORD in front of the new courtyard
5約沙法 就在 猶大 和 耶路撒冷 的會中，站在耶和華殿的新院前，
6and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.
6說：「耶和華－我們列祖的上帝啊，你不是天上的上帝嗎？你不是萬邦萬國的主宰嗎？在你手中有大能大力，無人能抵擋你。
7Our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend?
7我們的上帝啊，你不是曾在你民 以色列 人面前驅逐這地的居民，將這地賜給你朋友 亞伯拉罕 的後裔永遠為業嗎？
8They have lived in the land and have built in it a sanctuary for Your Name, saying,
8他們住在這地，又為你的名建造聖所，說：
9‘If disaster comes upon us—whether sword or judgment, plague or famine—we will stand before this temple and before You, for Your Name is in this temple. We will cry out to You in our distress, and You will hear us and save us.’
9『倘有禍患臨到我們，或刀兵災殃，或瘟疫饑荒，我們在急難的時候，站在這殿前向你呼求，你必垂聽而拯救，因為你的名在這殿裏。』
10And now, here are the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, whom You did not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt; but Israel turned away from them and did not destroy them.
10從前 以色列 人出 埃及 地的時候，你不容 以色列 人侵犯 亞捫 人、 摩押 人，和 西珥山 人， 以色列 人就離開他們，不滅絕他們。
11See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession that You gave us as an inheritance.
11看哪，他們怎樣報復我們，要來驅逐我們出離你的地，就是你賜給我們為業之地。
12Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”
12我們的上帝啊，你不懲罰他們嗎？因為我們無力抵擋這來攻擊我們的大軍，我們也不知道怎樣行，我們的眼目單仰望你。」
13Meanwhile all the men of Judah, with their wives and children and little ones, were standing before the LORD.
13猶大 眾人和他們的嬰孩、妻子、兒女都站在耶和華面前。
14Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite from Asaph’s descendants, as he stood in the midst of the assembly.
14那時，耶和華的靈在會中臨到 利未 人 亞薩 的後裔－ 瑪探雅 的玄孫， 耶利 的曾孫， 比拿雅 的孫子， 撒迦利雅 的兒子 雅哈悉 。
15And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.
15他說：「 猶大 眾人、 耶路撒冷 的居民，和 約沙法 王，你們請聽。耶和華對你們如此說：『不要因這大軍恐懼驚惶；因為勝敗不在乎你們，乃在乎上帝。
16Tomorrow you are to march down against them. You will see them coming up the Ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the valley facing the Wilderness of Jeruel.
16明日你們要下去迎敵，他們是從 洗斯 坡上來，你們必在 耶魯伊勒 曠野前的谷口遇見他們。
17You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”
17猶大 和 耶路撒冷 人哪，這次你們不要爭戰，要擺陣站着，看耶和華為你們施行拯救。不要恐懼，也不要驚惶。明日當出去迎敵，因為耶和華與你們同在。』」
18Then Jehoshaphat bowed facedown, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down before the LORD to worship Him.
18約沙法 就面伏於地， 猶大 眾人和 耶路撒冷 的居民也俯伏在耶和華面前，叩拜耶和華。
19And the Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up to praise the LORD, the God of Israel, shouting in a very loud voice.
19哥轄 族和 可拉 族的 利未 人都起來，用極大的聲音讚美耶和華 以色列 的上帝。
20Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”
20次日清早，眾人起來往 提哥亞 的曠野去。出去的時候， 約沙法 站着說：「 猶大 人和 耶路撒冷 的居民哪，要聽我說：信耶和華－你們的上帝就必立穩；信他的先知就必亨通。」
21Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.”
21約沙法 既與民商議了，就設立歌唱的人，頌讚耶和華，使他們穿上聖潔的禮服，走在軍前讚美耶和華說：「當稱謝耶和華，因他的慈愛永遠長存！」
22The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.
22眾人方唱歌讚美的時候，耶和華就派伏兵擊殺那來攻擊 猶大 人的 亞捫 人、 摩押 人，和 西珥山 人，他們就被打敗了。
23The Ammonites and Moabites rose up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, devoting them to destruction. And when they had made an end to the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to destroy one another.
23因為 亞捫 人和 摩押 人起來，擊殺住 西珥山 的人，將他們滅盡；滅盡住 西珥山 的人之後，他們又彼此自相擊殺。
24When the men of Judah came to a place overlooking the wilderness, they looked for the vast army, but there were only corpses lying on the ground; no one had escaped.
24猶大 人來到曠野的望樓，向那大軍觀看，見屍橫遍地，沒有一個逃脫的。
25Then Jehoshaphat and his people went to carry off the plunder, and they found on the bodies an abundance of goods and valuables —more than they could carry away. They were gathering the plunder for three days because there was so much.
25約沙法 和他的百姓就來收取敵人的財物，在屍首中見了許多財物、珍寶，他們剝脫下來的多得不可攜帶；因為甚多，直收取了三日。
26On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Beracah, where they blessed the LORD. Therefore that place is called the Valley of Beracah to this day.
26第四日眾人聚集在 比拉迦谷 ，在那裏稱頌耶和華。因此那地方名叫 比拉迦谷 ，直到今日。
27Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the LORD had made them rejoice over their enemies.
27猶大 人和 耶路撒冷 人都歡歡喜喜地回 耶路撒冷 ， 約沙法 率領他們；因為耶和華使他們戰勝仇敵，就歡喜快樂。
28So they entered Jerusalem and went into the house of the LORD with harps, lyres, and trumpets.
28他們彈琴、鼓瑟、吹號來到 耶路撒冷 ，進了耶和華的殿。
29And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.
29列邦諸國聽見耶和華戰敗 以色列 的仇敵，就甚懼怕。
30Then Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.
30這樣， 約沙法 的國得享太平，因為上帝賜他四境平安。
31So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.
31約沙法 作 猶大 王，登基的時候年三十五歲，在 耶路撒冷 作王二十五年。他母親名叫 阿蘇巴 ，乃 示利希 的女兒。
32And Jehoshaphat walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn away from it; he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD.
32約沙法 效法他父 亞撒 所行的，不偏左右，行耶和華眼中看為正的事。
33The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their fathers.
33只是邱壇還沒有廢去，百姓也沒有立定心意歸向他們列祖的上帝。
34As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel.
34約沙法 其餘的事，自始至終都寫在 哈拿尼 的兒子 耶戶 的書上，也載入 以色列 諸王記上。
35Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly.
35此後， 猶大 王 約沙法 與 以色列 王 亞哈謝 交好； 亞哈謝 行惡太甚。
36They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber.
36二王合夥造船要往 他施 去，遂在 以旬‧迦別 造船。
37Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.
37那時 瑪利沙 人、 多大瓦 的兒子 以利以謝 向 約沙法 預言說：「因你與 亞哈謝 交好，耶和華必破壞你所造的。」後來那船果然破壞，不能往 他施 去了。
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