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2 Chronicles — Chapter 19

Read 2 Chronicles Chapter 19 in Biblical Hebrew alongside the King James Version (KJV) — 11 verses. Original Hebrew text with vowel points (nikud) and full English translation.

וַיָּ֜שָׁב יְהוֹשָׁפָ֧ט מֶֽלֶךְ יְהוּדָ֛ה אֶל בֵּית֖וֹ בְּשָׁל֑וֹם לִֽירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃

KJVAnd Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned safely to his house in Jerusalem.

וַיֵּצֵ֥א אֶל פָּנָ֖יו יֵה֣וּא בֶן חֲנָנִ֣י הַחֹזֶ֑ה וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֶל הַ֣מֶּלֶךְ יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗ט הֲלָרָשָׁ֤ע לַעְזֹר֙ וּֽלְמְשַׂנְאֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה תֶּאֱהָ֑ב וּבָזֹ֗את עָ֛לֶיךָ קֶּ֥צֶף מִ֖לִּפְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃

KJVAnd 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.

But Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat: Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, wrath has gone out against you from the LORD.

אֲבָ֗ל דְּבָרִ֤ים טוֹבִים֙ נִמְצְא֣וּ בָ֔ךְ כִּ֤י בִעַ֙רְתָּ֙ הָ֣אֲשֵׁר֔וֹת מִ֖ן הָאָ֑רֶץ וַ֠הֲכִינוֹתָ לְ֠בָבְךָ לִדְרֹ֖שׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃

KJVNevertheless 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.

Nevertheless, some good is found in you, for you destroyed the Asherahs out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God.

וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב יְהוֹשָׁפָ֣ט בִּ֠ירוּשָׁלַ͏ִ֡ם וַ֠יָּשָׁב֩ וַ֨יֵּצֵ֧א בָ֣עָם מִבְּאֵ֣ר שֶׁ֣בַע עַ֠ד הַ֠ר אֶפְרַ֡יִם וַ֠יְשִׁיבֵ֡ם אֶ֠ל יְהוָ֡ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃

KJVAnd 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.

And Jehoshaphat lived at Jerusalem. And he went out again among the people, from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, and brought them back to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

וַ֠יַּעֲמֵד שֹׁפְטִ֡ים בָּ֠אָרֶץ בְּ֠כָ֠ל עָרֵ֡י יְהוּדָ֡ה הַ֠בְּצֻר֡וֹת לְ֠עִ֡יר וָ֠עִֽיר׃

KJVAnd he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,

He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,

וַ֠יֹּ֡אמֶר אֶ֠ל הַ֠שֹּׁפְטִ֡ים רְ֠אוּ מָ֠ה אַתֶּ֡ם עֹשִׂ֡ים כִּ֠י לֹ֠א לְ֠אָדָ֡ם תִּ֠שְׁפְּטוּ֩ כִּ֨י לַ֠יהוָה֩ וְ֠עִמָּ֡כֶם בִּ֠דְבַ֡ר הַ֠מִּשְׁפָּֽט׃

KJVAnd 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.

and said to the judges: Consider what you do, for you judge not for man but for the LORD. He is with you in giving judgment.

וְ֠עַתָּ֡ה יְ֠הִ֡י פַ֠חַ֠ד יְ֠הוָ֠ה עֲלֵיכֶ֡ם שִׁמְרוּ֩ וַ֨עֲשׂוּ֙ כִּ֣י אֵ֤ין עִם יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ עַוְלָ֤ה וּמַשֹּׂא פָנִ֔ים וּמִקַּ֥ח שֹׁחַֽד׃

KJVWherefore 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.

Now then, let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for there is no injustice with the LORD our God, or partiality or taking bribes.

וְגַ֣ם בִּירוּשָׁלַ֡͏ִם הֶ֠עֱמִ֡יד יְהוֹשָׁפָ֡ט מִ֠ן הַ֠לְוִיִּ֡ם וְ֠הַ֠כֹּהֲנִ֡ים וּ֠מֵרָאשֵׁ֡י הָ֠אָב֡וֹת לְ֠יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל לְ֠מִשְׁפַּ֡ט יְהוָ֡ה וְ֠לָ֡ רִ֠יב וַ֠יָּשׁ֡וּבוּ יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃

KJVMoreover 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.

Moreover, in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed certain Levites and priests and heads of families of Israel, to give judgment for the LORD and to decide disputed cases. They had their seat at Jerusalem.

וַ֠יְצַ֡ו עֲלֵיהֶ֠ם לֵ֠אמֹ֡ר כֹּ֠ה תַ֠עֲשׂוּן֩ בְּ֠יִרְאַ֡ת יְהוָ֡ה בֶּ֠אֱמוּנָ֡ה וּבְ֠לֵ֡בָב שָׁלֵֽם׃

KJVAnd he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

And he charged them: Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, in faithfulness, and with your whole heart:

וְ֠כָ֠ל רִ֠יב אֲשֶׁ֠ר יָב֣וֹא עֲלֵיכֶ֡ם מֵ֠אֲחֵיכֶ֡ם הַ֠יֹּשְׁבִ֡ים בְּ֠עָרֵיהֶ֡ם בֵּ֠ין דָּ֠ם לְ֠דָ֡ם בֵּ֠ין תּ֠וֹרָ֡ה לְ֠מִצְוָ֡ה לְ֠חֻקִּ֡ים וּ֠לְמִשְׁפָּטִ֡ים וְ֠הִזְהַרְתֶּ֡ם וְ֠לֹ֡א יֶאְשְׁמ֡וּ לַ֠יהוָ֡ה וְ֠הָ֡יָה קֶ֠צֶף עֲלֵיכֶ֡ם וְ֠עַ֠ל אֲחֵיכֶ֡ם כֵּ֠ן תַּ֠עֲשׂוּ֩ וְ֠לֹ֡א תֶאְשָֽׁמוּ׃

KJVAnd 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.

whenever a case comes to you from your brothers who live in their cities, concerning bloodshed, law or commandment, statutes or rules, you shall warn them, that they may not incur guilt before the LORD and wrath may not come upon you and your brothers. Thus you shall do, and you will not incur guilt.

וְהִנֵּ֣ה אֲמַרְיָ֡הוּ כֹּ֠הֵן הָ֠רֹ֠אשׁ עֲלֵיכֶ֡ם לְ֠כֹ֠ל דְּבַ֠ר יְהוָ֡ה וּ֠זְבַדְיָ֡הוּ בֶ֠ן יִשְׁמָעֵ֡אל הַ֠נָּגִ֡יד לְ֠בֵ֡ית יְהוּדָ֡ה לְ֠כֹ֠ל דְּ֠בַ֠ר הַ֠מֶּ֡לֶךְ וְ֠שֹׁטְרִ֡ים הַ֠לְוִיִּ֡ם לְ֠פְנֵיכֶ֡ם חִזְקוּ֩ וַ֨עֲשׂוּ֙ וִ֣יהִ֣י יְהוָ֔ה עִם הַ֥טּ֖וֹב׃

KJVAnd, 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.

And behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the governor of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters, and the Levites will serve you as officers. Deal courageously, and may the LORD be with the upright!