Chapter 17

17:1 [hgb]  亚 撒 的 儿 子 约 沙 法 接 续 他 作 王 ， 奋 勇 自 强 ， 防 备 以 色 列 人 ，
    [kjv]  And Jehoshaphat his son reigned¹ in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
    [bbe]  And Jehoshaphat his son became king in his place, and made himself strong against Israel.
17:2 [hgb]  安 置 军 兵 在 犹 大 一 切 坚 固 城 里 ， 又 安 置 防 兵 在 犹 大 地 和 他 父 亚 撒 所 得 以 法 莲 的 城 邑 中 。
    [kjv]  And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons³ in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
    [bbe]  He put forces in all the walled towns of Judah, and responsible chiefs in the land of Judah and in the towns of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
17:3 [hgb]  耶 和 华 与 约 沙 法 同 在 。 因 为 他 行 他 祖 大 卫 初 行 的 道 ， 不 寻 求 巴 力 ，
    [kjv]  And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
    [bbe]  And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he went in the early ways of his father, not turning to the Baals,
17:4 [hgb]  只 寻 求 他 父 亲 的 神 ， 遵 行 他 的 诫 命 ， 不 效 法 以 色 列 人 的 行 为 。
    [kjv]  But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
    [bbe]  But turning to the God of his father and keeping his laws, and not doing as Israel did.
17:5 [hgb]  所 以 耶 和 华 坚 定 他 的 国 ， 犹 大 众 人 给 他 进 贡 。 约 沙 法 大 有 尊 荣 资 财 。
    [kjv]  Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
    [bbe]  So the Lord made his kingdom strong; and all Judah gave offerings to Jehoshaphat, and he had great wealth and honour.
17:6 [hgb]  他 高 兴 遵 行 耶 和 华 的 道 ， 并 且 从 犹 大 除 掉 一 切 丘 坛 和 木 偶 。
    [kjv]  And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves⁴ out of Judah.
    [bbe]  His heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord; and he went so far as to take away the high places and the wood pillars out of Judah.
17:7 [hgb]  他 作 王 第 三 年 ， 就 差 遣 臣 子 便 亥 伊 勒 ， 俄 巴 底 ， 撒 迦 利 雅 ， 拿 坦 业 ， 米 该 亚 往 犹 大 各 城 去 教 训 百 姓 。
    [kjv]  Also in the third year of his reign² 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.
    [bbe]  In the third year of his rule he sent Benhail and Obadiah and Zechariah and Nethanel and Micaiah, his captains, as teachers into the towns of Judah;
17:8 [hgb]  同 着 他 们 有 利 未 人 示 玛 雅 ， 尼 探 雅 ， 西 巴 第 雅 ， 亚 撒 黑 ， 示 米 拉 末 ， 约 拿 单 ， 亚 多 尼 雅 ， 多 比 雅 ， 驼 巴 多 尼 雅 ， 又 有 祭 司 以 利 沙 玛 ， 约 兰 同 着 他 们 。
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  And with them, Shemaiah and Nethaniah and Zebadiah and Asahel and Shemiramoth and Jehonathan and Adonijah and Tobijah and Tob-adonijah, the Levites; and Elishama and Jehoram the priests.
17:9 [hgb]  他 们 带 着 耶 和 华 的 律 法 书 ， 走 遍 犹 大 各 城 教 训 百 姓 。
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  And they gave teaching in Judah and had the book of the law of the Lord with them; they went through all the towns of Judah teaching the people.
17:10 [hgb]  耶 和 华 使 犹 大 四 围 的 列 国 都 甚 恐 惧 ， 不 敢 与 约 沙 法 争 战 。
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  And the fear of the Lord was on all the kingdoms of the lands round Judah, so that they made no wars against Jehoshaphat.
17:11 [hgb]  有 些 非 利 士 人 与 约 沙 法 送 礼 物 ， 纳 贡 银 。 亚 拉 伯 人 也 送 他 公 绵 羊 七 千 七 百 只 ， 公 山 羊 七 千 七 百 只 。
    [kjv]  Also some of the Philistines⁵ brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams⁶, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
    [bbe]  And some of the Philistines took offerings to Jehoshaphat, and made him payments of silver; and the Arabians gave him flocks, seven thousand, seven hundred sheep, and seven thousand, seven hundred he-goats.
17:12 [hgb]  约 沙 法 日 渐 强 大 ， 在 犹 大 建 造 营 寨 和 积 货 城 。
    [kjv]  And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
    [bbe]  Jehoshaphat became greater and greater, and made strong towers and store-towns in Judah.
17:13 [hgb]  他 在 犹 大 城 邑 中 有 许 多 工 程 ， 又 在 耶 路 撒 冷 有 战 士 ， 就 是 大 能 的 勇 士 。
    [kjv]  And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty⁷ men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
    [bbe]  He had much property in the towns of Judah; he had forces of armed men, great and strong, in Jerusalem.
17:14 [hgb]  他 们 的 数 目 ， 按 着 宗 族 ， 记 在 下 面 ， 犹 大 族 的 ， 千 夫 长 押 拿 为 首 率 领 大 能 的 勇 士 三 十 万 。
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  This is the number of them, listed by their families, the captains of thousands of Judah: Adnah, the captain, and with him three hundred thousand men of war;
17:15 [hgb]  其 次 是 ， 千 夫 长 约 哈 难 率 领 大 能 的 勇 士 二 十 八 万 。
    [kjv]  And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
    [bbe]  Second to him Jehohanan, the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand;
17:16 [hgb]  其 次 是 细 基 利 的 儿 子 亚 玛 斯 雅 ， 他 为 耶 和 华 牺 牲 自 己 ， 率 领 大 能 的 勇 士 二 十 万 。
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  After him Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who freely gave himself to the Lord, and with him two hundred thousand men of war;
17:17 [hgb]  便 雅 悯 族 ， 是 大 能 的 勇 士 以 利 雅 大 率 领 ， 拿 弓 箭 和 盾 牌 的 二 十 万 。
    [kjv]  And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
    [bbe]  And the captains of Benjamin: Eliada, a great man of war, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bows and body-covers;
17:18 [hgb]  其 次 是 ， 约 萨 拔 率 领 预 备 打 仗 的 十 八 万 。
    [kjv]  And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
    [bbe]  And after him Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand trained for war.
17:19 [hgb]  这 都 是 伺 候 王 的 ， 还 有 王 在 犹 大 全 地 坚 固 城 所 安 置 的 不 在 其 内 。
    [kjv]  These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
    [bbe]  These were the men who were waiting on the king, in addition to those placed by the king in the walled towns through all Judah.

1 reigned   

vi.当政，统治（reign的过去式形式）

参考例句：

• Silence reigned in the hall. 全场肃静。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Night was deep and dead silence reigned everywhere. 夜深人静，一片死寂。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2 reign   

n.统治时期，统治，支配，盛行；v.占优势

参考例句：

• The reign of Queen Elizabeth lapped over into the seventeenth century.伊丽莎白王朝延至17世纪。
• The reign of Zhu Yuanzhang lasted about 31 years.朱元璋统治了大约三十一年。

3 garrisons   

守备部队，卫戍部队( garrison的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• I've often seen pictures of such animals at the garrisons. 在要塞里，我经常看到这种动物的画片。
• Use a Black Hand to garrisons, and take it for yourself. 用黑手清空驻守得步兵，为自己占一个。

4 groves   

树丛，小树林( grove的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The early sun shone serenely on embrowned groves and still green fields. 朝阳宁静地照耀着已经发黄的树丛和还是一片绿色的田地。
• The trees grew more and more in groves and dotted with old yews. 那里的树木越来越多地长成了一簇簇的小丛林，还点缀着几棵老紫杉树。

5 philistines   

n.市侩，庸人( philistine的名词复数 )；庸夫俗子

参考例句：

• He accused those who criticized his work of being philistines. 他指责那些批评他的作品的人是对艺术一窍不通。 来自辞典例句
• As an intellectual Goebbels looked down on the crude philistines of the leading group in Munich. 戈培尔是个知识分子，看不起慕尼黑领导层不学无术的市侩庸人。 来自辞典例句

6 rams   

n.公羊( ram的名词复数 )；(R-)白羊（星）座；夯；攻城槌v.夯实（土等）( ram的第三人称单数 )；猛撞；猛压；反复灌输

参考例句：

• A couple of rams are butting at each other. 两只羊正在用角互相抵触。 来自辞典例句
• More than anything the rams helped to break what should have been on interminable marriage. 那些牡羊比任何东西都更严重地加速了他们那本该天长地久的婚姻的破裂。 来自辞典例句

7 mighty   

adj.强有力的；巨大的

参考例句：

• A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
• The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。