歷代志下 14
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
亞撒王擊敗古實人
14 亞比雅與祖先同眠後,葬在大衛城中,他兒子亞撒繼位。亞撒執政期間,國中太平十年。 2 亞撒做他的上帝耶和華看為好、視為正的事, 3 拆除外族神明的邱壇和神廟,打碎神柱,砍倒亞舍拉神像, 4 命令猶大人尋求他們祖先的上帝耶和華,遵行祂的律法和誡命。 5 他除掉猶大各城邑的邱壇和香壇,那時國中太平。 6 他還在猶大修築堅城,那些年國中太平,沒有戰事,因為耶和華賜他平安。 7 他對猶大人說:「我們要修築城邑,在四周建造城牆和望樓,裝置大門和門閂。我們仍擁有這片土地,是因為我們尋求我們的上帝耶和華;我們尋求祂,祂就賜我們四境平安。」於是,他們修築城邑,凡事順利。 8 亞撒的軍隊中有三十萬持大盾牌和矛槍的猶大人,二十八萬持小盾牌和弓箭的便雅憫人。他們都是英勇的戰士。
9 古實王謝拉率領一百萬大軍和三百輛戰車攻打猶大,到了瑪利沙。 10 亞撒出兵迎敵,雙方在瑪利沙的洗法谷擺開陣勢。 11 亞撒呼求他的上帝耶和華說:「耶和華啊,唯有你才能幫助弱小的勝過強大的。我們的上帝耶和華啊,求你幫助我們,因為我們依靠你,奉你的名迎戰這大軍。耶和華啊,你是我們的上帝,不要讓人勝過你。」
12 於是,耶和華使古實人敗在亞撒和猶大人面前,古實人潰逃。 13 亞撒率領軍隊乘勝追擊,直追到基拉耳。古實人在耶和華和祂的軍兵面前大敗,傷亡慘重,一蹶不振。猶大人擄走了許多財物, 14 攻陷了基拉耳四周的城邑,因為這些城裡的人都懼怕耶和華。他們洗劫各城,因為城中有大量財物。 15 他們毀壞牲畜的圍欄,搶走許多羊和駱駝,然後返回耶路撒冷。
2 Chronicles 14
Lexham English Bible
The Reign of Asa in Judah
14 [a] And Abijah slept with his ancestors,[b] and they buried him in the city of David. And Asa his son became king in his place. In his days the land was at rest ten years. 2 Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of Yahweh his God. 3 He removed the foreign altars and high places, broke down the stone pillars, and cut down the Asherahs. 4 And he commanded Judah to seek Yahweh, the God of their ancestors,[c] and to keep the law and the commandment. 5 And he removed the high places and the incense stands from all the cities of Judah, and the kingdom had rest under[d] him. 6 And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land was at rest. Under[e] him there was no war in those years, for Yahweh had given rest to him. 7 And he said to Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls, towers, gates, and bars while the land is before us, because we have sought Yahweh our God. We have sought and he has given rest to us on every side.” So they built and had success. 8 And Asa had an army of three hundred thousand from Judah, bearing shields and spears, and two hundred and eighty thousand from Benjamin who carried shields and drew bows. All of these were mighty warriors of strength.
9 Zerah the Cushite came out against them with an army of a thousand thousands and three hundred chariots. And he came to Mareshah. 10 And Asa went out before him, and a battle was put in order in the valley of Zepah at Mareshah.
11 Then Asa cried out to Yahweh his God. And he said, “O Yahweh, there is none with you to help between the great and the powerless. Help us, O Yahweh our God, for we rely upon you, and in your name we have come against this multitude. O Yahweh, you are our God! Let no man prevail against you!”
12 So Yahweh defeated the Cushites before Asa and before Judah, and the Cushites fled. 13 Then Asa and the army[f] with him pursued them to Gerar. And many from the Cushites fell, for they had no deliverance, for they were shattered before Yahweh and before his army. And they carried away much war booty. 14 And they struck all the cities around Gerar, for the fear of Yahweh was upon them. And they plundered all the cities, for there was much plunder in them. 15 And they also struck the tents of the herdsmen and carried away many sheep and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 14:1 2 Chronicles 14:1–15 in the English Bible is 13:23–14:14 in the Hebrew Bible
- 2 Chronicles 14:1 Or “fathers”
- 2 Chronicles 14:4 Or “fathers”
- 2 Chronicles 14:5 Or “before”
- 2 Chronicles 14:6 Or “With”
- 2 Chronicles 14:13 Or “people”
2 Chronicles 14
New International Version
14 [a]And Abijah rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. Asa his son succeeded him as king, and in his days the country was at peace for ten years.
Asa King of Judah(A)
2 Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God.(B) 3 He removed the foreign altars(C) and the high places, smashed the sacred stones(D) and cut down the Asherah poles.[b](E) 4 He commanded Judah to seek the Lord,(F) the God of their ancestors, and to obey his laws and commands. 5 He removed the high places(G) and incense altars(H) in every town in Judah, and the kingdom was at peace under him. 6 He built up the fortified cities of Judah, since the land was at peace. No one was at war with him during those years, for the Lord gave him rest.(I)
7 “Let us build up these towns,” he said to Judah, “and put walls around them, with towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours, because we have sought the Lord our God; we sought him and he has given us rest(J) on every side.” So they built and prospered.
8 Asa had an army of three hundred thousand(K) men from Judah, equipped with large shields and with spears, and two hundred and eighty thousand from Benjamin, armed with small shields and with bows. All these were brave fighting men.
9 Zerah the Cushite(L) marched out against them with an army of thousands upon thousands and three hundred chariots, and came as far as Mareshah.(M) 10 Asa went out to meet him, and they took up battle positions in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.
11 Then Asa called(N) to the Lord his God and said, “Lord, there is no one like you to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us,(O) Lord our God, for we rely(P) on you, and in your name(Q) we have come against this vast army. Lord, you are our God; do not let mere mortals prevail(R) against you.”
12 The Lord struck down(S) the Cushites before Asa and Judah. The Cushites fled, 13 and Asa and his army pursued them as far as Gerar.(T) Such a great number of Cushites fell that they could not recover; they were crushed(U) before the Lord and his forces. The men of Judah carried off a large amount of plunder.(V) 14 They destroyed all the villages around Gerar, for the terror(W) of the Lord had fallen on them. They looted all these villages, since there was much plunder there. 15 They also attacked the camps of the herders and carried off droves of sheep and goats and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 14:1 In Hebrew texts 14:1 is numbered 13:23, and 14:2-15 is numbered 14:1-14.
- 2 Chronicles 14:3 That is, wooden symbols of the goddess Asherah; here and elsewhere in 2 Chronicles
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