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Yehoshafati mfalme wa Yuda akarudi Yerusalemu nyumbani kwake kwa amani.
When Jehoshaphat king of Judah had returned safely to his home in Jerusalem,
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Yehu mwana wa Hanani mwonaji akatoka kwenda kumlaki, akamwambia mfalme Yehoshafati, Je! Imekupasa kuwasaidia waovu, na kuwapenda wamchukiao Bwana? Kwa ajili ya hayo ghadhabu i juu yako itokayo kwa Bwana.
Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.
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Walakini yameonekana mema ndani yako, kwa kuwa umeyaondoa maashera katika nchi, na moyo wako umeukaza kumtafuta Mungu.
However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”
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Na Yehoshafati akakaa Yerusalemu; akatoka tena kwenda kati ya watu toka Beer-sheba mpaka milima ya Efraimu, akawarudisha kwa Bwana, Mungu wa baba zao.
Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and once again he went out among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and turned them back to the LORD, the God of their fathers.
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Akasimamisha makadhi katika nchi, katikati ya miji yote yenye maboma ya Yuda, mji kwa mji;
He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
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akawaambia hao makadhi, Angalieni myafanyayo; kwa kuwa hammfanyii mwanadamu hukumu, ila Bwana; naye yupo pamoja nanyi katika neno la hukumu.
Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment.
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Basi sasa hofu ya Bwana na iwe juu yenu; angalieni mkaifanye; kwa maana kwa Bwana, Mungu wetu, hapana uovu, wala kujali nafsi za watu, wala kupokea zawadi.
And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”
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Tena katika Yerusalemu Yehoshafati akasimamisha wa Walawi na makuhani, na wakuu wa mbari za mababa wa Israeli wawe kwa hukumu ya Bwana, na kwa mateto. Nao wakarudi Yerusalemu.
Moreover, Jehoshaphat appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites, priests, and heads of the Israelite families to judge on behalf of the LORD and to settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem.
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Akawaagiza, akasema, Ndivyo mtakavyotenda kwa hofu ya Bwana, kwa uaminifu, na kwa moyo kamili.
He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.
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Na kila mara watakapowajia na teto ndugu zenu wakaao mijini mwao, kati ya damu na damu, kati ya torati na amri, sheria na hukumu, mtawaonya, wasiingie hatiani mbele za Bwana, mkajiliwa na ghadhabu ninyi na ndugu zenu; fanyeni haya wala hamtakuwa na hatia.
For every dispute that comes before you from your brothers who dwell in their cities—whether it regards bloodshed or some other violation of law, commandments, statutes, or ordinances—you are to warn them, so that they will not incur guilt before the LORD and wrath will not come upon you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt.
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Tena angalieni, Amaria, kuhani mkuu, yu juu yenu kwa maneno yote ya Bwana; naye Zebadia, mwana wa Ishmaeli, jemadari wa nyumba ya Yuda, kwa maneno yote ya mfalme; Walawi nao watakuwa wasimamizi mbele yenu. Jitieni nguvu, mtende, naye Bwana awe pamoja nao walio wema</p>
Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!”