H9001–/וַ–v

Nevertheless there are good things found in you, in that you have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God.

וַהֲכִינ֥וֹתָ (וַ) va. “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 Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב (וַ) va “and”וַיָּ֜שָׁב (וַ) va “and”וַיֵּצֵ֣א (וַ) va “and”וַיְשִׁיבֵ֕ם (וַ) va “and”

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

וַיַּעֲמֵ֨ד (וַ) va “and”

and said to the judges, Consider what you do: for you don't judge for man, but for Yahweh; and [ergänzt: he is] with you in the judgment.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites and the priests, and of the heads of the fathers' [ergänzt: houses] of Israel, for the judgment of Yahweh, and for controversies. They returned to Jerusalem.

וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ (וַ) va “and”

He charged them, saying, Thus shall you do in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

וַיְצַ֥ו (וַ) va “and”

Whenever any controversy shall come to you from your brothers who dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, you shall warn them, that they not be guilty towards Yahweh, and so wrath come on you and on your brothers: this do, and you shall not be guilty.

וְהִזְהַרְתֶּ֣ם (וְ) ve. “and”וְהָֽיָה־ (וְ) ve. “and”

It happened after this, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.

וַיְהִ֣י (וַ) va “and”

Then there came some who told Jehoshaphat, saying, There comes a great multitude against you from beyond the sea from Syria; and, behold, they are in Hazazon Tamar (the same is En Gedi).

וַיָּבֹ֗אוּ (וַ) va “and”וַיַּגִּ֤ידוּ (וַ) va “and”

Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek to Yahweh; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

וַיִּרָ֕א (וַ) va “and”וַיִּתֵּ֧ן (וַ) va “and”וַיִּקְרָא־ (וַ) va “and”

Judah gathered themselves together, to seek [ergänzt: help] of Yahweh: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek Yahweh.

וַיִּקָּבְצ֣וּ (וַ) va “and”

Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of Yahweh, before the new court;

וַיַּעֲמֹ֣ד (וַ) va “and”

and he said, Yahweh, the God of our fathers, aren't you God in heaven? and aren't you ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? and in your hand is power and might, so that none is able to withstand you.

וַיֹּאמַ֗ר (וַ) va “and”

Did not you, our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and give it to the seed of Abraham your friend forever?

וַֽתִּתְּנָ֗הּ (וַֽ) va. “and”

They lived therein, and have built you a sanctuary therein for your name, saying,

וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ־ (וַ) va “and”וַיִּבְנ֨וּ (וַ) va “and”

and he said, Listen you, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you king Jehoshaphat: Thus says Yahweh to you, Don't be afraid you, neither be dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.

וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

Tomorrow go you down against them: behold, they come up by the ascent of Ziz; and you shall find them at the end of the valley, before the wilderness of Jeruel.

וּמְצָאתֶ֤ם (וּ) u. “and”

Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before Yahweh, worshipping Yahweh.

וַיִּקֹּ֧ד (וַ) va “and”

The Levites, of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites, stood up to praise Yahweh, the God of Israel, with an exceeding loud voice.

וַיָּקֻ֧מוּ (וַ) va “and”

They rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: believe in Yahweh your God, so shall you be established; believe his prophets, so shall you prosper.

וַיַּשְׁכִּ֣ימוּ (וַ) va “and”וַיֵּצְא֖וּ (וַ) va “and”וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (וַ) va “and”

When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who should sing to Yahweh, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks to Yahweh; for his loving kindness endures forever.

וַיִּוָּעַץ֙ (וַ) va “and”וַיַּעֲמֵ֤ד (וַ) va “and”

When they began to sing and to praise, Yahweh set liers-in-wait against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were struck.

וַיִּנָּגֵֽפוּ׃ (וַ) va “and”

For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, utterly to kill and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, everyone helped to destroy another.

וַ֠יַּֽעַמְדוּ (וַ֠) Va “and”

When Judah came to the watch-tower of the wilderness, they looked at the multitude; and, behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and there were none who escaped.

וַיִּפְנוּ֙ (וַ) va “and”

When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in taking the spoil, it was so much.

וַיָּבֹ֨א (וַ) va “and”וַיִּמְצְאוּ֩ (וַ) va “and”וַיְנַצְּל֥וּ (וַ) va “and”וַיִּֽהְי֞וּ (וַ) va “and”