| | King James | David Martin | American std |
| 1 | And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. | Or Josaphat son fils régna en sa place, et se fortifia contre Israël. | And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. |
| 2 | And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken. | Car il mit des troupes dans toutes les villes fortes de Juda, et des garnisons dans le pays de Juda, et dans les villes d'Ephraïm qu'Asa son père avait prises. | And 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. |
| 3 | And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; | Et l'Eternel fut avec Josaphat, parce qu'il suivit la première voie de David son père, et qu'il ne rechercha point les Bahalins. | And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim, |
| 4 | But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. | Mais il rechercha le Dieu de son père, et marcha dans ses commandements, et non pas selon ce que faisait Israël. | but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. |
| 5 | Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance. | L'Eternel donc affermit le Royaume entre ses mains; et tous ceux de Juda apportaient des présents à Josaphat, de sorte qu'il eut de grandes richesses et une grande gloire. | Therefore Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance. |
| 6 | And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah. | Et appliquant de plus en plus son coeur aux voies de l'Eternel, il ôta encore de Juda les hauts lieux et les bocages. | And his heart was lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. |
| 7 | Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah. | Et la troisième année de son règne, il envoya de ses principaux gouverneurs, savoir, Benhajil, Hobadia, Zacharie, Nathanaël, et Micaia, pour instruire le peuple dans les villes de Juda; | 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; |
| 8 | And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests. | Et avec eux des Lévites, savoir Sémahia, Néthania, Zébadia, Hazaël, Semiramoth, Jéhonatham, Adonija, Tobija, et Tob adonija, Lévites; et avec eux Elisamah et Jéhoram, Sacrificateurs; | and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests. |
| 9 | And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people. | Qui enseignèrent en Juda, ayant avec eux le Livre de la Loi de l'Eternel; et ils firent le tour de toutes les villes de Juda, enseignant le peuple. | And they taught in Judah, having the book of the law of Jehovah with them; and they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people. |
| 10 | And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat. | Et la frayeur de l'Eternel fut sur tous les Royaumes des pays, qui étaient tout autour de Juda, de sorte qu'ils ne firent point la guerre à Josaphat. | And the fear of Jehovah fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat. |
| 11 | Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats. | On apportait aussi à Josaphat des présents de la part des Philistins, et de l'argent des impôts; et les Arabes lui amenaient des troupeaux, savoir, sept mille sept cents moutons, et sept mille sept cents boucs. | And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver for tribute; the Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he-goats. |
| 12 | And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store. | Ainsi Josaphat s'élevait jusques au plus haut degré de gloire; et il bâtit en Juda des châteaux, et des villes fortes. | And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store. |
| 13 | And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem. | Il eut de grands biens dans les villes de Juda, et dans Jérusalem des gens de guerre forts et vaillants. | And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem. |
| 14 | And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand. | Et c'est ici leur dénombrement selon la maison de leurs pères. Les Chefs des milliers de Juda furent, Hadna capitaine, et avec lui trois cent mille hommes forts et vaillants; | And this was the numbering of them according to their fathers` houses: Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand; |
| 15 | And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand. | Et après lui Johanan capitaine, et avec lui deux cent quatre vingt mille; | and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand; |
| 16 | And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour. | Et après lui Hamasia fils de Zicri, qui s'était volontairement offert à l'Eternel, et avec lui deux cent mille hommes forts et vaillants; | and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto Jehovah; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor. |
| 17 | And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand. | Et de Benjamin, Eliadah, homme fort et vaillant, et avec lui deux cent mille hommes armés d'arcs et de boucliers; | And of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield; |
| 18 | And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war. | Et après lui Jéhozabad, et avec lui cent quatre vingt mille hommes équipés pour le combat. | and next to him Jehozabad and with him a hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for war. |
| 19 | These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah. | Ce sont là ceux qui servaient le Roi, outre ceux que le Roi avait mis dans les villes fortes dans tout le pays de Juda. | These were they that waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah. |
