1 GLT And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace, to Jerusalem. BSB BSB: When Jehoshaphat king of Judah had returned safely to his home in Jerusalem,
2 GLT But Jehu, the son of Hanani the seer, went out to his face, and he said to King Jehoshaphat,“Should the wicked you help and the ones who hate Yahweh you love? And because of this, upon you is wrath from before Yahweh. BSB BSB: Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.
3 GLT However, good things have been found with you, for you removed the Asherah from the land, and you established your heart to seek God.” BSB BSB: However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”
4 GLT And Jehoshaphat dwelt in Jerusalem. And he turned and he went out among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim. And he brought them back to Yahweh, the God of their fathers. BSB BSB: Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and once again he went out among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and turned them back to the LORD, the God of their fathers.
5 GLT And he appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, for city and city. BSB BSB: He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
6 GLT And he said to the judges,“See what you all are doing. For not for man do you all judge but for Yahweh; and with you all in the matter of judgment. BSB BSB: Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment.
7 GLT And now, let the dread of Yahweh be upon you all. Watch and act for there is not with Yahweh our God injustice or lifting of faces or taking a bribe.” BSB BSB: And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”
8 GLT And also in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed from the Levites and the priests, and from the heads of fathers for Israel, for the judgment of Yahweh, and for dispute. And they returned to Jerusalem. BSB BSB: Moreover, Jehoshaphat appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites, priests, and heads of the Israelite families to judge on behalf of the LORD and to settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem.
9 GLT And he commanded them, saying,“Thus you will do in the fear of Yahweh in trustworthiness and with a complete heart. BSB BSB: He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.
10 GLT And any dispute that comes to you all from your brothers, the ones dwelling in their cities, between blood to blood, between law to command, to statutes, and to judgments, and you all must caution them, so they will not be guilty to Yahweh, and there will be wrath on you all and on your brothers. Thus you will do, and you all will not be guilty. BSB BSB: For every dispute that comes before you from your brothers who dwell in their cities—whether it regards bloodshed or some other violation of law, commandments, statutes, or ordinances—you are to warn them, so that they will not incur guilt before the LORD and wrath will not come upon you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt.
11 GLT And behold, Amariah the head priest is over you all for any matter of Yahweh. And Zebadiah, the son of Ishmael, is the leader of the house of Judah for any matter of the king. And officials of the Levites are before you all. Be strong and act! And let Yahweh be with the good!” BSB BSB: Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!”
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