H9002–/וְ–v

Then in Jerusalem he gave authority to certain of the Levites and the priests and the heads of families of Israel to give decisions for the Lord, and in the causes of those living in Jerusalem.

וְגַ֣ם (וְ) ve. “and”וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים (וְ) ve. “and”וּמֵרָאשֵׁ֤י (וּ) u. “and”וְלָרִ֑יב (וְ) ve. “and”

And he gave them their orders, saying, You are to do your work in the fear of the Lord, in good faith and with a true heart.

וּבְלֵבָ֥ב (וּ) u. “and”

And if any cause comes before you from your brothers living in their towns, where the death punishment is in question, or where there are questions of law or order, or rules or decisions, make them take care that they are not in the wrong before the Lord

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּלְמִשְׁפָּטִים֒ (וּ) u. “and”וְלֹ֤א (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”

And now, Amariah, the chief priest, is over you in all questions to do with the Lord; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the head of the family of Judah, in everything to do with the king's business; and the Levites will be overseers for you. Be strong to

וְהִנֵּ֡ה (וְ) ve. “and”וּזְבַדְיָ֨הוּ (וּ) u. “and”וְשֹׁטְרִ֥ים (וְ) ve. “and”וַעֲשׂ֔וּ (וַ) va. “and”וִיהִ֥י (וִ) vi. “so”

Now after this, the children of Moab and the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Meunim, made war against Jehoshaphat.

וּבְנֵ֨י (וּ) u. “and”וְעִמָּהֶ֧ם׀ (וְ) ve. “and”

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).

וְהִנָּם֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

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,

וִירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (וִ) vi. “and”

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.

וְאַתָּ֣ה (וְ) ve. “and”וּבְיָדְךָ֙ (וּ) u. “and”וּגְבוּרָ֔ה (וּ) u. “and”וְאֵ֥ין (וְ) ve. “and”

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.

וְדֶ֣בֶר (וְ) ve. “and”וְרָעָב֒ (וְ) ve. “and”וּלְפָנֶ֔יךָ (וּ) u. “and”וְנִזְעַ֥ק (וְ) ve. “so”וְתִשְׁמַ֥ע (וְ) ve. “so”וְתוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

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:

וְעַתָּ֡ה (וְ) ve. “and”וּמוֹאָ֜ב (וּ) u. “and”וְהַר־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”

See now, how as our reward they have come to send us out of your land which you have given us as our heritage.

וְהִ֨נֵּה־ (וְ) ve. “and”

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.

וַאֲנַ֗חְנוּ (וַ) va. “and”

And all Judah were waiting before the Lord, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.

וְכָ֨ל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּבְנֵיהֶֽם׃ (וּ) u. “and”

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;

וְיַחֲזִיאֵ֡ל (וְ) ve. “and”

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.

וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י (וְ) ve. “and”וְהַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

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

וּרְא֣וּ (וּ) u. “and”וִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֗ם (וִֽ) vi. “and”וְאַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וַיהוָ֖ה (וַ) va. “and”

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.

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י (וְ) ve. “and”

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.

וּמִן־ (וּ) u. “and”

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 b

וּבְצֵאתָ֞ם (וּ) u. “and”וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י (וְ) ve. “and”וְתֵ֣אָמֵ֔נוּ (וְ) ve. “so”וְהַצְלִֽיחוּ׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

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.

וּֽמְהַֽלְלִ֖ים (וּֽ) u. “and”וְאֹֽמְרִים֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

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.

וּבְעֵת֩ (וּ) u. “and”וּתְהִלָּ֗ה (וּ) u. “and”וְהַר־ (וְ) ve. “and”

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.

וּמוֹאָ֛ב (וּ) u. “and”וּלְהַשְׁמִ֑יד (וּ) u. “and”וּכְכַלּוֹתָם֙ (וּ) u. “and”

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.

וִֽיהוּדָ֛ה (וִֽ) vi. “and”וְהִנָּ֧ם (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֵ֥ין (וְ) ve. “and”

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 gett

וְעַמּוֹ֮ (וְ) ve. “and”וּרְכ֤וּשׁ (וּ) u. “and”וּפְגָרִים֙ (וּ) u. “and”וּכְלֵ֣י (וּ) u. “and”

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.

וּבַיּ֣וֹם (וּ) u. “and”