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So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.

בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ (בַּ) ba. “in the”

They sacrificed to Yahweh in that day, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.

בַּיּ֣וֹם (בַּ) ba “on the”

They entered into the covenant to seek Yahweh, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul;

בַבְּרִ֔ית (בַ) va. “in the”בְּכָל־ (בְּ) be. “with”וּבְכָל־ (בְ) ve. “with”

They swore to Yahweh with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.

בְּק֥וֹל (בְּ) be. “with”וּבִתְרוּעָ֑ה (בִ) vi “with”וּבַחֲצֹצְר֖וֹת (בַ) va. “with”וּבְשׁוֹפָרֽוֹת׃ (בְ) ve. “with”

All Judah rejoiced at the oath; for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and Yahweh gave them rest round about.

בְכָל־ (בְ) ve. “with”וּבְכָל־ (בְ) ve. “with”

Also Maacah, the mother of Asa the king, he removed from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; and Asa cut down her image, and made dust of it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.

בְּנַ֥חַל (בְּ) be. “in”

In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

בִּשְׁנַ֨ת (בִּ) bi “in”

Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of Yahweh and of the king's house, and sent to Ben Hadad king of Syria, who lived at Damascus, saying,

בְּדַרְמֶ֖שֶׂק (בְּ) be. “in”

Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber of it, with which Baasha had built; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.

בָּהֶ֔ם (בָּ) ba. “with”

At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and have not relied on Yahweh your God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of your hand.

וּבָעֵ֣ת (בָ) va. “at the”בְּהִשָּׁ֨עֶנְךָ֜ (בְּ) be. “because”

Weren't the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge host, with chariots and horsemen exceeding many? yet, because you did rely on Yahweh, he delivered them into your hand.

וּבְהִשָּֽׁעֶנְךָ֥ (בְ) ve. “because”בְּיָדֶֽךָ׃ (בְּ) be. “in”

For the eyes of Yahweh run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; for from henceforth you shall have wars.

בְּכָל־ (בְּ) be. “in”

Then Asa was angry with the seer, and put him in the prison-house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.

בְזַ֥עַף (בְ) ve. “in”בָּעֵ֥ת (בָּ) ba. “at the”

In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa was diseased in his feet; his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he didn't seek Yahweh, but to the physicians.

בִּשְׁנַת֩ (בִּ) bi “in”בְּרַגְלָ֔יו (בְּ) be. “in”בְּחָלְיוֹ֙ (בְּ) be. “in”בָּרֹפְאִֽים׃ (בָּ) ba. “<in> the”

Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign.

בִּשְׁנַ֛ת (בִּ) bi “in”

They buried him in his own tombs, which he had hewn out for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and various kinds [ergänzt: of spices] prepared by the perfumers' are: and they made a very great burning for him.

בְקִבְרֹתָ֗יו (בְ) ve. “in”בְּעִ֣יר (בְּ) be. “in”בַּמִּשְׁכָּב֙ (בַּ) ba. “in the”בְּמִרְקַ֣חַת (בְּ) be. “as”

He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

בְּכָל־ (בְּ) be. “in”בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (בְּ) be. “in”וּבְעָרֵ֣י (בְ) ve. “in”

Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn't seek the Baals,

בְּדַרְכֵ֞י (בְּ) be. “in”

but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

וּבְמִצְוֹתָ֖יו (בְ) ve. “in”

Therefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.

בְּיָד֔וֹ (בְּ) be. “in”

His heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.

בְּדַרְכֵ֣י (בְּ) be. “in”

Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben Hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;

וּבִשְׁנַ֨ת (בִ) vi “in”בְּעָרֵ֥י (בְּ) be. “in”

They taught in Judah, having the book of the law of Yahweh with them; and they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.

בִּֽיהוּדָ֔ה (בִּֽ) bi. “in”בְּכָל־ (בְּ) be. “in”בָּעָֽם׃ (בָּ) ba. “among the”

Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.

בִּֽיהוּדָ֛ה (בִּֽ) bi. “in”

He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.

בְּעָרֵ֣י (בְּ) be. “in”בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (בִּ) bi. “[were] in”