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| 19:1 | And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem. |
| 19:2 | And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD. |
| 19:3 | Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God. |
| 19:4 | And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the LORD God of their fathers. |
| 19:5 | And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city, |
| 19:6 | And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment. |
| 19:7 | Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts. |
| 19:8 | Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem. |
| 19:9 | And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart. |
| 19:10 | And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass. |
| 19:11 | And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good. |
| 19:1 | וישׁב יהושׁפט מלך יהודה אל ביתו בשׁלום לירושׁלם׃ |
| 19:2 | ויצא אל פניו יהוא בן חנני החזה ויאמר אל המלך יהושׁפט הלרשׁע לעזר ולשׂנאי יהוה תאהב ובזאת עליך קצף מלפני יהוה׃ |
| 19:3 | אבל דברים טובים נמצאו עמך כי בערת האשׁרות מן הארץ והכינות לבבך לדרשׁ האלהים׃ |
| 19:4 | וישׁב יהושׁפט בירושׁלם וישׁב ויצא בעם מבאר שׁבע עד הר אפרים וישׁיבם אל יהוה אלהי אבותיהם׃ |
| 19:5 | ויעמד שׁפטים בארץ בכל ערי יהודה הבצרות לעיר ועיר׃ |
| 19:6 | ויאמר אל השׁפטים ראו מה אתם עשׂים כי לא לאדם תשׁפטו כי ליהוה ועמכם בדבר משׁפט׃ |
| 19:7 | ועתה יהי פחד יהוה עליכם שׁמרו ועשׂו כי אין עם יהוה אלהינו עולה ומשׂא פנים ומקח שׁחד׃ |
| 19:8 | וגם בירושׁלם העמיד יהושׁפט מן הלוים והכהנים ומראשׁי האבות לישׂראל למשׁפט יהוה ולריב וישׁבו ירושׁלם׃ |
| 19:9 | ויצו עליהם לאמר כה תעשׂון ביראת יהוה באמונה ובלבב שׁלם׃ |
| 19:10 | וכל ריב אשׁר יבוא עליכם מאחיכם הישׁבים בעריהם בין דם לדם בין תורה למצוה לחקים ולמשׁפטים והזהרתם אתם ולא יאשׁמו ליהוה והיה קצף עליכם ועל אחיכם כה תעשׂון ולא תאשׁמו׃ |
| 19:11 | והנה אמריהו כהן הראשׁ עליכם לכל דבר יהוה וזבדיהו בן ישׁמעאל הנגיד לבית יהודה לכל דבר המלך ושׁטרים הלוים לפניכם חזקו ועשׂו ויהי יהוה עם הטוב׃ |
| 19:1 | And Jehoshaphat king of Judah turneth back unto his house in peace to Jerusalem, |
| 19:2 | and go out unto his presence doth Jehu son of Hanani, the seer, and saith unto king Jehoshaphat, `To give help to the wicked, and to those hating Jehovah, dost thou love? and for this against thee `is' wrath from before Jehovah, |
| 19:3 | but good things have been found with thee, for thou hast put away the shrines out of the land, and hast prepared thy heart to seek God.' |
| 19:4 | And Jehoshaphat dwelleth in Jerusalem, and he turneth back and goeth out among the people from Beer-Sheba unto the hill-country of Ephraim, and bringeth them back unto Jehovah, God of their fathers. |
| 19:5 | And he establisheth judges in the land, in all the fenced cities of Judah, for every city, |
| 19:6 | and saith unto the judges, `See what ye are doing -- for not for man do ye judge, but for Jehovah, who `is' with you in the matter of judgment; |
| 19:7 | and now, let fear of Jehovah be upon you, observe and do, for there is not with Jehovah our God perverseness, and acceptance of faces, and taking of a bribe.' |
| 19:8 | And also in Jerusalem hath Jehoshaphat appointed of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the heads of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of Jehovah, and for strife; and they turn back to Jerusalem, |
| 19:9 | and he layeth a charge upon them, saying, `Thus do ye do in the fear of Jehovah, in faithfulness, and with a perfect heart, |
| 19:10 | and any strife that cometh in unto you of your brethren who are dwelling in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and command, statutes, and judgments, then ye have warned them and they become not guilty before Jehovah, and wrath hath not been on you and on your brethren; thus do ye do, and ye are not guilty. |
| 19:11 | `And, lo, Amariah the head priest `is' over you for every matter of Jehovah, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the house of Judah, `is' for every matter of the king, and officers the Levites `are' before you; be strong and do, and Jehovah is with the good.' |
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