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1 Now after this, the children of Moab and the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Meunim, made war against Jehoshaphat.
1 PASADAS estas cosas, aconteció que los hijos de Moab y de Ammón, y con ellos [otros] de los Ammonitas, vinieron contra Josaphat á la guerra.
1 After this, the children of Moab, the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Meunites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.
2 And they came to Jehoshaphat with the news, saying, A great army is moving against you from Edom across the sea; and now they are in Hazazon-tamar (which is En-gedi).
2 Y acudieron, y dieron aviso á Josaphat, diciendo: Contra ti viene una grande multitud de la otra parte de la mar, y de la Siria; y he aquí ellos están en Hasasón-tamar, que es Engedi.
2 Then some came who told Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea from Syria. Behold, they are in Hazazon Tamar” (that is, En Gedi).
3 Then Jehoshaphat, in his fear, went to the Lord for directions, and gave orders all through Judah for the people to go without food.
3 Entonces él tuvo temor; y puso Josaphat su rostro para consultar á Jehová, é hizo pregonar ayuno á todo Judá.
3 Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek Yahweh. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
4 And Judah came together to make prayer for help from the Lord; from every town of Judah they came to give worship to the Lord.
4 Y juntáronse los de Judá para pedir [socorro] á Jehová: y también de todas las ciudades de Judá vinieron á pedir á Jehová.
4 Judah gathered themselves together to seek help from Yahweh. They came out of all the cities of Judah to seek Yahweh.
5 And Jehoshaphat took his place in the meeting of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord in front of the new open space,
5 Púsose entonces Josaphat en pie en la reunión de Judá y de Jerusalem, en la casa de Jehová, delante del atrio nuevo;
5 Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in Yahweh’s house, before the new court;
6 And said, O Lord, the God of our fathers, are you not God in heaven? are you not ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? and in your hands are power and strength so that no one is able to keep his place against you.
6 Y dijo: Jehová Dios de nuestros padres, ¿no eres tú Dios en los cielos, y te enseñoreas en todos los reinos de las Gentes? ¿no está en tu mano tal fuerza y potencia, que no hay quien te resista?
6 and he said, “Yahweh, the God of our fathers, aren’t you God in heaven? Aren’t you ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in your hand, so that no one is able to withstand you.
7 Did you not, O Lord our God, after driving out the people of this land before your people Israel, give it to the seed of Abraham, your friend, for ever?
7 Dios nuestro, ¿no echaste tú los moradores de aquesta tierra delante de tu pueblo Israel, y la diste á la simiente de Abraham tu amigo para siempre?
7 Didn’t you, our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and give it to the offspring of Abraham your friend forever?
8 And they made it their living-place, building there a holy house for your name, and saying,
8 Y ellos han habitado en ella, y te han edificado en ella santuario á tu nombre, diciendo:
8 They lived in it, and have built you a sanctuary in it for your name, saying,
9 If evil comes on us, the sword, or punishment, or disease, or need of food, we will come to this house and to you, (for your name is in this house,) crying to you in our trouble, and you will give us salvation in answer to our cry.
9 Si mal viniere sobre nosotros, ó espada de castigo, ó pestilencia, ó hambre, presentarnos hemos delante de esta casa, y delante de ti, (porque tu nombre está en esta casa,) y de nuestras tribulaciones clamaremos á ti, y tú nos oirás y salvarás.
9 ‘If evil comes on us—the sword, judgment, pestilence, or famine—we will stand before this house, and before you (for your name is in this house), and cry to you in our affliction, and you will hear and save.’
10 And now, see, the children of Ammon and Moab and the people of Mount Seir, whom you kept Israel from attacking when they came out of Egypt, so that turning to one side they did not send destruction on them:
10 Ahora pues, he aquí los hijos de Ammón y de Moab, y [los del] monte de Seir, á [la tierra de] los cuales no quisiste que pasase Israel cuando venían de la tierra de Egipto, sino que se apartasen de ellos, y no los destruyesen;
10 Now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir, whom you would not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned away from them, and didn’t destroy them;
11 See now, how as our reward they have come to send us out of your land which you have given us as our heritage.
11 He aquí ellos nos dan el pago, viniendo á echarnos de tu heredad, que tú nos diste á poseer.
11 behold, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of your possession, which you have given us to inherit.
12 O our God, will you not be their judge? for our strength is not equal to this great army which is coming against us; and we are at a loss what to do: but our eyes are on you.
12 ¡Oh Dios nuestro! ¿no los juzgarás tú? porque en nosotros no hay fuerza contra tan grande multitud que viene contra nosotros: no sabemos lo que hemos de hacer, mas á ti [volvemos] nuestros ojos.
12 Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that comes against us. We don’t know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”
13 And all Judah were waiting before the Lord, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.
13 Y todo Judá estaba en pie delante de Jehová, con sus niños, y sus mujeres, y sus hijos.
13 All Judah stood before Yahweh, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.
14 Then, before all the meeting, the spirit of the Lord came on Jahaziel, the son of Zechariah, son of Benaiah, son of Jeiel, son of Mattaniah, a Levite and one of the family of Asaph;
14 Y estaba allí Jahaziel hijo de Zachârías, hijo de Benaías, hijo de Jeiel, hijo de Mathanías, Levita de los hijos de Asaph, sobre el cual vino el espíritu de Jehová en medio de la reunión;
14 Then Yahweh’s Spirit came on Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite, of the sons of Asaph, in the middle of the assembly;
15 And he said, Give ear, O Judah, and you people of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat: the Lord says to you, Have no fear and do not be troubled on account of this great army; for the fight is not yours but God's.
15 Y dijo: Oid, Judá todo, y vosotros moradores de Jerusalem, y tú, rey Josaphat. Jehová os dice así: No temáis ni os amedrentéis delante de esta tan grande multitud; porque no es vuestra la guerra, sino de Dios.
15 and he said, “Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat. Yahweh says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, and don’t be dismayed because of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.
16 Go down against them tomorrow: see, they are coming up by the slope of Ziz; at the end of the valley, before the waste land of Jeruel, you will come face to face with them.
16 Mañana descenderéis contra ellos: he aquí que ellos subirán por la cuesta de Sis, y los hallaréis junto al arroyo, antes del desierto de Jeruel.
16 Tomorrow, go down against them. Behold, they are coming up by the ascent of Ziz. You will find them at the end of the valley, before the wilderness of Jeruel.
17 There will be no need for you to take up arms in this fight; put yourselves in position, and keep where you are, and you will see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: have no fear and do not be troubled: go out against them tomorrow, for the Lord is with you.
17 No habrá para qué vosotros peleéis en este [caso]: paraos, estad quedos, y ved la salud de Jehová con vosotros. Oh Judá y Jerusalem, no temáis ni desmayéis; salid mañana contra ellos, que Jehová será con vosotros.
17 You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Go out against them tomorrow, for Yahweh is with you.’”
18 Then Jehoshaphat went down with his face to the earth, and all Judah and the people of Jerusalem gave worship to the Lord, falling down before him.
18 Entonces Josaphat se inclinó rostro por tierra, y asimismo todo Judá y los moradores de Jerusalem se postraron delante de Jehová, y adoraron á Jehová.
18 Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before Yahweh, worshiping Yahweh.
19 And the Levites, the children of the Kohathites and the Korahites, got to their feet and gave praise to the Lord, the God of Israel, with a loud voice.
19 Y levantáronse los Levitas de los hijos de Coath y de los hijos de Coré, para alabar á Jehová el Dios de Israel á grande y alta voz.
19 The Levites, of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites, stood up to praise Yahweh, the God of Israel, with an exceedingly loud voice.
20 And early in the morning they got up and went out to the waste land of Tekoa: and when they were going out, Jehoshaphat took his station and said to them, Give ear to me, O Judah and you people of Jerusalem: have faith in the Lord your God and you will be safe; have faith in his prophets and all will go well for you.
20 Y como se levantaron por la mañana, salieron por el desierto de Tecoa. Y mientras ellos salían, Josaphat estando en pie, dijo: Oidme, Judá y moradores de Jerusalem. Creed á Jehová vuestro Dios, y seréis seguros; creed á sus profetas, y seréis prosperados.
20 They rose early in the morning and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in Yahweh your God, so you will be established! Believe his prophets, so you will prosper.”
21 And after discussion with the people, he put in their places those who were to make melody to the Lord, praising him in holy robes, while they went at the head of the army, and saying, May the Lord be praised, for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
21 Y habido consejo con el pueblo, puso á algunos que cantasen á Jehová, y alabasen en la hermosura de la santidad, mientras que salía la gente armada, y dijesen: Glorificad á Jehová, porque su misericordia es para siempre.
21 When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to Yahweh and give praise in holy array as they go out before the army, and say, “Give thanks to Yahweh, for his loving kindness endures forever.”
22 And at the first notes of song and praise the Lord sent a surprise attack against the children of Ammon and Moab and the people of Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were overcome.
22 Y como comenzaron con clamor y con alabanza, puso Jehová contra los hijos de Ammón, de Moab, y del monte de Seir, las emboscadas [de ellos mismos] que venían contra Judá, y matáronse los unos á los otros:
22 When they began to sing and to praise, Yahweh set ambushers against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were struck.
23 And the children of Ammon and Moab made an attack on the people of Mount Seir with a view to their complete destruction; and when they had put an end to the people of Seir, everyman's hand was turned against his neighbour for his destruction.
23 Pues los hijos de Ammón y Moab se levantaron contra los del monte de Seir, para matarlos y destruirlos; y como hubieron acabado á los del monte de Seir, cada cual ayudó á la destrucción de su compañero.
23 For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir to utterly kill and destroy them. When they had finished the inhabitants of Seir, everyone helped to destroy each other.
24 And Judah came to the watchtower of the waste land, and looking in the direction of the army, they saw only dead bodies stretched on the earth; no living man was to be seen.
24 Y luego que vino Judá á la atalaya del desierto, miraron hacia la multitud; mas he aquí yacían ellos en tierra muertos, que ninguno había escapado.
24 When Judah came to the place overlooking the wilderness, they looked at the multitude; and behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and there were none who escaped.
25 And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take their goods from them, they saw beasts in great numbers, and wealth and clothing and things of value, more than they were able to take away; all this they took for themselves, and they were three days getting it away, there was so much.
25 Viniendo entonces Josaphat y su pueblo á despojarlos, hallaron en ellos muchas riquezas entre los cadáveres, así vestidos como preciosos enseres, los cuales tomaron para sí, tantos, que no los podían llevar: tres días duró el despojo, porque era mucho.
25 When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take their plunder, they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies with precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away. They took plunder for three days, it was so much.
26 On the fourth day they all came together in the Valley of Blessing, and there they gave blessing to the Lord; for which cause that place has been named the Valley of Blessing to this day.
26 Y al cuarto día se juntaron en el valle de Beracah; porque allí bendijeron á Jehová, y por esto llamaron el nombre de aquel paraje el valle de Beracah, hasta hoy.
26 On the fourth day, they assembled themselves in Beracah Valley, for there they blessed Yahweh. Therefore the name of that place was called “Beracah Valley” to this day.
27 Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem went back, with Jehoshaphat at their head, coming back to Jerusalem with joy; for the Lord had made them glad over their haters.
27 Y todo Judá y los de Jerusalem, y Josaphat á la cabeza de ellos, volvieron para tornarse á Jerusalem con gozo, porque Jehová les había dado gozo de sus enemigos.
27 Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat in front of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for Yahweh had made them to rejoice over their enemies.
28 So they came to Jerusalem with corded instruments and wind-instruments into the house of the Lord.
28 Y vinieron á Jerusalem con salterios, arpas, y bocinas, á la casa de Jehová.
28 They came to Jerusalem with stringed instruments, harps, and trumpets to Yahweh’s house.
29 And the fear of God came on all the kingdoms of the lands, when they had news of how the Lord made war on those who came against Israel.
29 Y fué el pavor de Dios sobre todos los reinos de aquella tierra, cuando oyeron que Jehová había peleado contra los enemigos de Israel.
29 The fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard that Yahweh fought against the enemies of Israel.
30 So the kingdom of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for the Lord gave him rest on every side.
30 Y el reino de Josaphat tuvo reposo; porque su Dios le dió reposo de todas partes.
30 So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God gave him rest all around.
31 And Jehoshaphat was king over Judah: he was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he was ruling for twenty-five years in Jerusalem: his mother's name was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi.
31 Así reinó Josaphat sobre Judá: de treinta y cinco años era cuando comenzó á reinar, y reinó veinte y cinco años en Jerusalem. El nombre de su madre fué Azuba, hija de Silhi.
31 So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he began to reign. He reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
32 He went in the ways of his father Asa, not turning away, but doing right in the eyes of the Lord.
32 Y anduvo en el camino de Asa su padre, sin apartarse de él, haciendo lo recto en los ojos de Jehová.
32 He walked in the way of Asa his father, and didn’t turn away from it, doing that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes.
33 The high places, however, were not taken away, and the hearts of the people were still not true to the God of their fathers.
33 Con todo eso los altos no eran quitados; que el pueblo aun no había enderezado su corazón al Dios de sus padres.
33 However the high places were not taken away, and the people had still not set their hearts on the God of their fathers.
34 Now as for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, they are recorded in the words of Jehu, the son of Hanani, which were put in the book of the kings of Israel.
34 Lo demás de los hechos de Josaphat, primeros y postreros, he aquí están escritos en las palabras de Jehú hijo de Hanani, del cual es hecha mención en el libro de los reyes de Israel.
34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is included in the book of the kings of Israel.
35 After this Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, became friends with Ahaziah, king of Israel, who did much evil:
35 Pasadas estas cosas, Josaphat rey de Judá trabó amistad con Ochôzías rey de Israel, el cual fué dado á la impiedad:
35 After this, Jehoshaphat king of Judah joined himself with Ahaziah king of Israel. The same did very wickedly.
36 Together they made ships to go to Tarshish, building them in Ezion-geber.
36 E hizo con él compañía para aparejar navíos que fuesen á Tharsis; y construyeron los navíos en Esion-geber.
36 He joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish. They made the ships in Ezion Geber.
37 Then the word of Eliezer the prophet, the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah, came against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because you have let yourself be joined with Ahaziah, the Lord has sent destruction on your works. And the ships were broken and were not able to go to Tarshish.
37 Entonces Eliezer hijo de Dodava de Mareosah, profetizó contra Josaphat, diciendo: Por cuanto has hecho compañía con Ochôzías, Jehová destruirá tus obras. Y los navíos se rompieron, y no pudieron ir á Tharsis.
37 Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have joined yourself with Ahaziah, Yahweh has destroyed your works.” The ships were wrecked, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Azubah
Daughter of Shilhi and mother of King Jehoshaphat of Judah.
Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 22:42; 2 Chronicles 20:31
Benaiah
Named in Jahaziel's ancestry as the son of Jeiel and father of Zechariah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 20:14
Dodavahu
Named as the father of Eliezer of Mareshah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 20:37
Eliezer
Son of Dodavahu of Mareshah who prophesied that the LORD had destroyed Jehoshaphat's works because of his alliance with Ahaziah; the ships were wrecked.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 20:37
Jahaziel
Levite from Asaph's descendants on whom the Spirit of the LORD came; he told Jehoshaphat and Judah that the battle belonged to God.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 20:14
Jehoshaphat
A godly king who sent teachers of the Law throughout Judah.
Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 22; 2 Chron. 17-20; Matt. 1:8
Jeiel
Named in Jahaziel's ancestry as the son of Mattaniah and father of Benaiah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 20:14
Mattaniah
Named at the head of Jahaziel's ancestry, a Levite from Asaph's descendants.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 20:14
Shilhi
Named as the father of Azubah, the mother of King Jehoshaphat.
Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 22:42; 2 Chronicles 20:31
Zechariah
Named as the father of Jahaziel in the chain Zechariah, Benaiah, Jeiel, Mattaniah (the text may mean descendants).
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 20:14
Cross references (36)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Isaiah 8:9–10; Revelation 3:19; 2 Chronicles 32:1; 2 Chronicles 19:11; Psalm 83:5–8
- 2 Genesis 14:7; 1 Samuel 23:29; Joshua 15:62; Genesis 14:3; Joshua 3:16
- 3 Daniel 9:3; Jeremiah 36:9; 1 Samuel 7:6; Esther 4:16; Joel 1:14
- 4 Psalm 50:15; Psalm 60:10–12; Psalm 69:35; Psalm 34:5–6; 2 Chronicles 19:5
- 5 2 Chronicles 6:12–13; 2 Kings 19:15–19; 2 Chronicles 34:31
- 6 1 Chronicles 29:11–12; Deuteronomy 4:39; Daniel 4:17; Psalm 47:8; Joshua 2:11
- 7 James 2:23; Isaiah 41:8; Psalm 44:2; Genesis 12:7; Genesis 13:15
- 8 2 Chronicles 6:10; 2 Chronicles 2:4
- 9 2 Chronicles 6:28–30; 1 Kings 8:33; 2 Chronicles 6:20; Exodus 20:24; Matthew 18:20
- 10 Deuteronomy 2:4–5; Deuteronomy 2:19; Deuteronomy 2:9; Numbers 20:17–21; 2 Chronicles 20:1
- 11 Psalm 83:3–12; Proverbs 17:13; Jeremiah 18:20; Genesis 44:4; Psalm 35:12
- 12 Psalm 121:1–2; Psalm 25:15; Psalm 141:8; Psalm 123:1–2; Deuteronomy 32:36
- 13 Ezra 10:1; Jonah 3:5; Acts 21:5; Deuteronomy 29:10
- 14 2 Chronicles 15:1; 2 Chronicles 24:20; Acts 10:4; Numbers 11:25–26; Daniel 9:20–21
- 15 2 Chronicles 32:7–8; Deuteronomy 31:6; Exodus 14:13–14; 1 Samuel 17:47; Deuteronomy 31:8
- 17 Exodus 14:13–14; 2 Chronicles 15:2; Isaiah 41:10; Psalm 46:10–11; Matthew 28:20
- 18 Exodus 4:31; 2 Chronicles 7:3; Job 1:20; Genesis 24:26; Psalm 95:6
- 19 1 Chronicles 16:5; 1 Chronicles 16:42; 1 Chronicles 23:5; 1 Chronicles 15:16–22; 2 Chronicles 5:13
- 20 Romans 8:31; John 11:40; John 14:1; Luke 16:31; Hebrews 11:6
- 21 Psalm 107:1; Psalm 106:1; 2 Chronicles 5:13; 1 Chronicles 16:34; 1 Chronicles 16:29
- 22 1 Samuel 14:20; Ezekiel 38:21; Judges 7:22; Isaiah 19:2; 2 Kings 6:17
- 23 Judges 7:22; 1 Samuel 14:20; Genesis 36:8–9; Ezekiel 35:2–3; Joshua 24:4
- 24 Isaiah 37:36; Jeremiah 33:5; Ezra 9:14; 1 Chronicles 5:22; Exodus 14:30
- 25 1 Samuel 30:19–20; 2 Kings 7:9–16; Numbers 31:15; Proverbs 3:15; Psalm 68:12
- 26 Exodus 17:15; Psalm 107:21–22; 2 Chronicles 5:9; Genesis 32:20; Isaiah 62:4
- 27 Nehemiah 12:43; Isaiah 51:11; Isaiah 35:10; Micah 2:13; Psalm 20:5
- 28 Revelation 14:2–3; 1 Chronicles 13:8; 2 Samuel 6:5; 1 Chronicles 23:5; Psalm 149:3
- 29 2 Chronicles 17:10; Exodus 23:27; 2 Kings 7:6; 2 Chronicles 14:14; Genesis 35:5
- 30 2 Chronicles 15:15; 2 Chronicles 14:6–7; Joshua 23:1; John 14:27; 2 Samuel 7:1
- 31 1 Kings 22:41–44
- 32 1 Kings 15:11; Psalm 18:21; 2 Chronicles 16:7–12; 2 Chronicles 14:11–13; 2 Chronicles 17:3–6
- 33 2 Chronicles 17:6; 2 Chronicles 19:3; 2 Chronicles 12:14; 1 Samuel 7:3; 2 Chronicles 30:19
- 34 1 Kings 16:1; 2 Chronicles 19:2; 1 Kings 16:7; 2 Chronicles 13:22; 2 Chronicles 12:15
- 35 1 Kings 22:48–49; 2 Kings 1:2–16
- 36 2 Chronicles 9:21; 1 Kings 10:22; 1 Kings 9:26
- 37 Proverbs 13:20; 2 Chronicles 9:21; Joshua 7:11–12; 2 Chronicles 19:2; Hebrews 12:6
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