15：3以色列人不信真神，没有训诲的祭司，也没有律法，已经好久了。
Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God； and without a teaching priest； and without law。
15：4但他们在急难的时候归向耶和华以色列的神，寻求他，他就被他们寻见。
But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel； and sought him； he was found of them。
15：5那时，出入的人不得平安，列国的居民都遭大乱。
And in those times there was no peace to him that went out； nor to him that came in； but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries。
15：6这国攻击那国，这城攻击那城，互相破坏，因为神用各样灾难扰乱他们。
And nation was destroyed of nation； and city of city： for God did vex them with all adversity。
15：7现在你们要刚强，不要手软，因你们所行的必得赏赐。
Be ye strong therefore； and let not your hands be weak： for your work shall be rewarded。
15：8亚撒听见这话和俄德儿子先知亚撒利雅的预言，就壮起胆来，在犹大，便雅悯全地，并以法莲山地所夺的各城，将可憎之物尽都除掉，又在耶和华殿的廊前重新修筑耶和华的坛。
And when Asa heard these words； and the prophecy of Oded the prophet； he took courage； and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin； and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim； and renewed the altar of the LORD； that was before the porch of the LORD。
15：9又招聚犹大，便雅悯的众人，并他们中间寄居的以法莲人，玛拿西人，西缅人。有许多以色列人归降亚撒，因见耶和华他的神与他同在。
And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin； and the strangers with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh； and out of Simeon： for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance； when they saw that the LORD his God was with him。
15：10亚撒十五年三月，他们都聚集在耶路撒冷。
So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month； in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa。
15：11当日他们从所取的掳物中，将牛七百只，羊七千只献给耶和华。
And they offered unto the LORD the same time； of the spoil which they had brought； seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep。
15：12他们就立约，要尽心尽性地寻求耶和华他们列祖的神。
And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul；
15：13凡不寻求耶和华以色列神的，无论大小，男女，必被治死。
That whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death； whether small or great； whether man or woman。
15：14他们就大声欢呼，吹号吹角，向耶和华起誓。
And they sware unto the LORD with a loud voice； and with shouting； and with trumpets； and with cornets。
15：15犹大众人为所起的誓欢喜。因他们是尽心起誓，尽意寻求耶和华，耶和华就被他们寻见，且赐他们四境平安。
And 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 the LORD gave them rest round about。
15：16亚撒王贬了他祖母玛迦太后的位，因她造了可憎的偶像亚舍拉。亚撒砍下她的偶像，捣得粉碎，烧在汲沦溪边。
And also concerning Maachah the mother of Asa the king； he removed her from being queen； because she had made an idol in a grove： and Asa cut down her idol； and stamped it； and burnt it at the brook Kidron。
15：17只是邱坛还没有从以色列中废去，然而亚撒的心一生诚实。
But the high places were not taken away out of Israel： nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days。
15：18亚撒将他父所分别为圣，与自己所分别为圣的金银和器皿都奉到神的殿里。
And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated； and that he himself had dedicated； silver； and gold； and vessels。
15：19从这时直到亚撒三十五年，都没有争战的事。
And there was no more war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa。
旧约 历代记下（2 Chronicles） 第 16 章 （ 本篇共有 36 章 ） 7上一章 下一章8 目录
16：1亚撒三十六年，以色列王巴沙上来攻击犹大，修筑拉玛，不许人从犹大王亚撒那里出入。
In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah； and built Ramah； to the intent that he might let none go out or e in to Asa king of Judah。
16：2于是亚撒从耶和华殿和王宫的府库里拿出金银来，送与住大马士革的亚兰王便哈达，说，
Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king's house； and sent to Benhadad king of Syria； that dwelt at Damascus； saying；
16：3你父曾与我父立约，我与你也要立约。现在我将金银送给你，求你废掉你与以色列王巴沙所立的约，使他离开我。
There is a league between me and thee； as there was between my father and thy father： behold； I have sent thee silver and gold； go； break thy league with Baasha king of Israel； that he may depart from me。
16：4便哈达听从亚撒王的话，派军长去攻击以色列的城邑。他们就攻破以云，但，亚伯玛音，和拿弗他利一切的积货城。
And Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa； and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel； and they smote Ijon； and Dan； and Abelmaim； and all the store cities of Naphtali。
16：5巴沙听见就停工，不修筑拉玛了。
And it came to pass； when Baasha heard it； that he left off building of Ramah； and let his work cease。
16：6于是亚撒王率领犹大众人，将巴沙修筑拉玛所用的石头，木头都运去，用以修筑迦巴和米斯巴。
Then Asa the king took all Judah； and they carried away the stones of Ramah； and the timber thereof； wherewith Baasha was building； and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah。
16：7那时，先见哈拿尼来见犹大王亚撒，对他说，因你仰赖亚兰王，没有仰赖耶和华你的神，所以亚兰王的军兵脱离了你的手。
And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah； and said unto him； Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria； and not relied on the LORD thy God； therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand。
16：8古实人，路比人的军队不是甚大吗。战车马兵不是极多吗。只因你仰赖耶和华，他便将他们交在你手里。
Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host； with very many chariots and horsemen？ yet； because thou didst rely on the LORD； he delivered them into thine hand。
16：9耶和华的眼目遍察全地，要显大能帮助向他心存诚实的人。你这事行得愚昧。此后，你必有争战的事。
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth； to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him。 Herein thou hast done foolishly： therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars。
16：10亚撒因此恼恨先见，将他囚在监里。那时亚撒也虐待一些人民。
Then Asa was wroth with the seer； and put him in a prison house； for he was in a rage with him because of this thing。 And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time。
16：11亚撒所行的事，自思至终都写在犹大和以色列诸王记上。
And； behold； the acts of Asa； first and last； lo； they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel。
16：12亚撒作王三十九年，他脚上有病，而且甚重。病的时候没有求耶和华，只求医生。
And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet； until his disease was exceeding great： yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD； but to the physicians。
16：13他作王四十一年而死，与他列祖同睡，
And Asa slept with his fathers； and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign。
16：14葬在大卫城自己所凿的坟墓里，放在床上，其床堆满各样馨香的香料，就是按作香的作法调和的香料，又为他烧了许多的物件。
And they buried him in his own sepulchres； which he had made for himself in the city of David； and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries' art： and they made a very great burning for him。
旧约 历代记下（2 Chronicles） 第 17 章 （ 本篇共有 36 章 ） 7上一章 下一章8 目录
17：1亚撒的儿子约沙法接续他作王，奋勇自强，防备以色列人，
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead； and strengthened himself against Israel。
17：2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。
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。
17：3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，
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat； because he walked in the first ways of his father David； and sought not unto Baalim；
17：4只寻求他父亲的神，遵行他的诫命，不效法以色列人的行为。
But sought to the Lord God of his father； and walked in his mandments； and not after the doings of Israel。
17：5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。
Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand； and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents； and he had riches and honour in abundance。
17：6他高兴遵行耶和华的道，并且从犹大除掉一切邱坛和木偶。
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD： moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah。
17：7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。
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。
17：8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。
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。
17：9他们带着耶和华的律法书，走遍犹大各城教训百姓。
And they taught in Judah； and