II Chronicles 19

vayyashov yehoshafat melekh-yehudah el-beto beshalom lirushalai͏m

King Jehoshaphat of Judah returned safely to his palace, to Jerusalem.

vayyetse el-panayw yehu ven-khanani hakhozeh vayyomer el-hammelekh yehoshafat halarasha lazor ulesone'e Adonai te'ehav uvazot alekha qetsef millifne Adonai

Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to meet King Jehoshaphat and said to him, “Should one give aid to the wicked and befriend those who hate GOD? For this, wrath is upon you from GOD.

aval devarim tovim nimtse'u immakh ki-vi'arta ha'asherot min-ha'arets vahakhinota levavekha lidrosh ha'elohim

However, there is some good in you, for you have purged the land of the sacred posts and have dedicated yourself to worship God.”

vayyeshev yehoshafat birushalai͏m vayyashov vayyetse va'am mibbe'er sheva ad-har efrayim vayeshivem el-Adonai elohe avotehem

Jehoshaphat remained in Jerusalem awhile and then went out among the people from Beer-sheba to the hill country of Ephraim; he brought them back to the ETERNAL God of their ancestors.

vayya'amed shofetim ba'arets bekhol-are yehudah habbetsurot le'ir va'ir

He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified towns of Judah, in each and every town.

vayyomer el-hashofetim re'u mah-attem osim ki lo le'adam tishpetu ki la-Adonai ve'immakhem bidvar mishpat

He charged the judges: “Consider what you are doing, for you judge not on behalf of human beings, but on behalf of GOD—who is with you when you pass judgment.

ve'attah yehi fakhad-Adonai alekhem shimru va'asu ki-en im-Adonai elohenu avlah umasso fanim umiqqakh-shokhad

Now let the dread of GOD be upon you; act with care, for there is no injustice or favoritism or bribe-taking with the ETERNAL our God.”

vegam birushalai͏m he'emid yehoshafat min-haleviyyim vehakkohanim umerashe ha'avot leyisra'el lemishpat Adonai velariv vayyashuvu yerushalai͏m

Jehoshaphat also appointed in Jerusalem some Levites and priests and heads of the clans of Israelites for rendering judgment in matters of GOD, and for disputes. Then they returned to Jerusalem.

vayetsav alehem lemor koh ta'asun beyirat Adonai be'emunah uvelevav shalem

He charged them, “This is how you shall act: in fear of GOD, with fidelity, and with whole heart.

vekhol-riv asher-yavo alekhem me'akhekhem hayyoshevim be'arehem ben-dam ledam ben-torah lemitsvah lekhuqqim ulemishpatim vehizhartem otam velo yeshemu la-Adonai vehayah-qetsef alekhem ve'al-akhekhem koh ta'asun velo teshamu

When a dispute comes before you from your kindred living in their towns, whether about homicide, or about ritual, or laws or rules, you must instruct them so that they do not incur guilt before GOD and wrath be upon you and your kindred. Act so and you will not incur guilt.

vehinneh amaryahu khohen harosh alekhem lekhol devar-Adonai uzevadyahu ven-yishma'el hannagid levet-yehudah lekhol devar-hammelekh veshoterim haleviyyim lifnekhem khizqu va'asu vihi Adonai im-hattov

See, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all cases concerning GOD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael is the commander of the house of Judah in all cases concerning the king; the Levitical officials are at your disposal; act with resolve and GOD be with the good.”