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 \v 1 When King Jehoshaphat returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem,
-\v 2 the prophet Jehu son of the prophet Hanani, went out of the city to meet the king, and said to him, "It was not right for you to help a wicked man and to love those who hate Yahweh. Because of what you have done, Yahweh is angry with you.
+\v 2 the prophet Jehu, son of the prophet Hanani, went out of the city to meet the king, and said to him, "It was not right for you to help a wicked man and to love those who hate Yahweh. Because of what you have done, Yahweh is angry with you.
 \v 3 But you have done some good things; you got rid of the poles in this country for worshiping the goddess Asherah, and you have been determined to do what pleases God."
 
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-\v 4 Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem. But one time, like he had done once previously, he went out among all the people in the country, from the city of Beersheba in the far south to the hill country of the tribe of Ephraim in the far north, and he convinced them to return to worshiping Yahweh, the God whom their ancestors worshiped.
-\v 5 He appointed judges throughout Judah, in each of the cities that had walls around them.
+\v 4 Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem. But as he had done once previously, he went out among all the people in the country, from the city of Beersheba in the far south to the hill country of the tribe of Ephraim in the far north, and he convinced them to return to worshiping Yahweh, the God whom their ancestors worshiped.
+\v 5 He appointed judges throughout Judah in each of the cities that had walls around them.
 
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-\v 6 He told them, "Make your decisions carefully, because you are judging cases not in order to please people, but to please Yahweh. And he will be watching you whenever you make a decision.
-\v 7 So now revere Yahweh and judge cases carefully and do not forget that Yahweh our God never acts unjustly, and that he never does what people want because they offer him money."
+\v 6 He told them, "Make your decisions carefully, because you are judging cases not to please people but to please Yahweh. And he will be watching you whenever you make a decision.
+\v 7 So now revere Yahweh and judge cases carefully and do not forget that Yahweh our God never acts unjustly and that he never does what people want because they offer him money."
 
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-\v 8 In Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat also appointed some priests and other descendants of Levi and some leaders of Israelite families to be judges. He told them to do what Yahweh's laws said was right when they settled disputes. Those men lived in Jerusalem.
+\v 8 In Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat also appointed some priests and other descendants of Levi and some leaders of Israelite families to be judges. He told them to do what Yahweh's law said was right when they settled disputes. Those men lived in Jerusalem.
 \v 9 He told them this: "You must always do your work faithfully, honoring Yahweh.
 
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-\v 10 In every dispute that your fellow Israelites who live in the cities want you to settle, you must warn them to not sin against Yahweh by telling lies during the trial—regardless of whether the trial is about murder, or about various laws, or about various royal decress. If you do not warn them, God will punish you. Do this so that he does not become angry with you or your fellow Israelites.
+\v 10 In every dispute that your fellow Israelites who live in the cities want you to settle, you must warn them not to sin against Yahweh by telling lies during the trial—regardless of whether the trial is about murder, about various laws, or about various royal decrees. If you do not warn them, God will punish you. Do this so that he does not become angry with you or your fellow Israelites.
 
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-\v 11 Amariah, the high priest, will supervise you in any matter that Yahweh is concerned about, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the tribe of Judah, will supervise you in any matter that I am concerned about. And the descendants of Levi will assist you. Act courageously, and I pray that Yahweh will help those who do their work well."
+\v 11 Amariah the high priest will supervise you in any matter that Yahweh is concerned about, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the tribe of Judah, will supervise you in any matter that I am concerned about. And the descendants of Levi will assist you. Act courageously, and I pray that Yahweh will help those who do their work well."
 
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-\v 1 Later armies from Moab and Ammon and some soldiers from region of Meun, near Edom, came to fight against Jehoshaphat's army.
+\v 1 Later, armies from Moab and Ammon and some soldiers from the region of Meun, near Edom, came to fight against Jehoshaphat's army.
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 \v 2 Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, "A huge army is coming to attack your army. They are coming from the region of Edom, from the other side of the Dead Sea. They have already come to Hazezon Tamar!" Another name for that place is En Gedi.
 
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 \v 5 Then Jehoshaphat stood up in front of the people of Judah in front of the new courtyard of the temple,
 \v 6 and he prayed this:
 \pi "Yahweh, the God whom our ancestors belonged to, you rule from heaven. You rule over all the kings and nations on earth. You can do anything; no one can successfully oppose you.
-\v 7 Our God, you drove out the people who lived in this land while your Israelite people advanced into it, and you certainly gave it to us who are descendants of Abraham, so that the land would belong to us forever.
+\v 7 Our God, you drove out the people who lived in this land while your Israelite people advanced into it, and you certainly gave it to us who are descendants of Abraham so that the land would belong to us forever.
 
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 \v 8 Our ancestors lived here and built a temple at which to worship you. At that time they prayed:
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 \v 11 We did good things for them. But now look at how they are repaying us by trying to drive out us from the land that you gave to our ancestors to belong to them and their descendants forever!
 
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-\v 12 So, our God, please punish them. We cannot defeat the enormous army that is coming to attack us. We do not know what to do, but we are depending on you to help us."
+\v 12 So, our God, please punish them. We cannot defeat the huge army that is coming to attack us. We do not know what to do, but we are depending on you to help us."
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 \v 13 All the men of Judah and their wives, children, and babies were standing there in the presence of Yahweh while Jehoshaphat prayed.
 
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-\v 14 Then the Spirit of Yahweh came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, who was son of Benaiah, who was son of Jeiel, who was son of Mattaniah. He was a descendant of Levi and a descendant of Asaph. He stood up in front of the whole group that was gathered there,
+\v 14 Then the Spirit of Yahweh came upon Jahaziel, the son of Zechariah, who was the son of Benaiah, who was the son of Jeiel, who was the son of Mattaniah. He was a descendant of Levi and a descendant of Asaph. He stood up in front of the whole group that was gathered there
 \v 15 and said, "King Jehoshaphat and all you who live in Jerusalem and in other places in Judah, listen! This is what Yahweh says to you: 'Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this huge army that is coming to attack you, because it is not you who will win this battle. It is God who will win it.
 
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-\v 16 Tomorrow march down toward them. They will be climbing up through the pass of Ziz north of En Gedi. You will meet them at the end of the gorge near wilderness of Jeruel.
-\v 17 But you will not need to fight this battle. You soldiers from Jerusalem and other places in Judah, just take your positions, and then stand still and watch what will happen. You will see Yahweh rescue you. Do not be afraid or discouraged. March toward them tomorrow, and Yahweh will be with you.'"
+\v 16 Tomorrow, march down toward them. They will be climbing up through the pass of Ziz north of En Gedi. You will meet them at the end of the gorge near the wilderness of Jeruel.
+\v 17 But you will not need to fight this battle. You soldiers from Jerusalem and other places in Judah, just take your positions, then stand still and watch what will happen. You will see Yahweh rescue you. Do not be afraid or discouraged. March toward them tomorrow, and Yahweh will be with you.'"
 
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 \v 18 Jehoshaphat prostrated himself with his face touching the ground, and all the people of Jerusalem and other places in Judah who were there knelt down to worship Yahweh.
-\v 19 Then some descendants of Levi who were descendants of Kohath and Korah stood up and loudly praised Yahweh, the God whom the Israelites belonged to.
+\v 19 Then some descendants of Levi who were descendants of Kohath and Korah stood up and loudly praised Yahweh, the God to whom the Israelites belonged.
 
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-\v 20 Early the next morning the army left to go to the desert near the town of Tekoa. While they were leaving, Jehoshaphat stood up and said to them, "You people of Jerusalem and other places in Judah, listen to me! Trust in Yahweh our God; if you do that, you will be strong. Trust in what his prophets have said; if you do that, you will be successful."
-\v 21 Then, after consulting with the people's leaders, Jehoshaphat assigned some persons to sign praise ot Yahweh for his greatness, and for these individuals to lead the entire army to the enemy. They were singing,
+\v 20 Early the next morning, the army left to go to the desert near the town of Tekoa. While they were leaving, Jehoshaphat stood up and said to them, "You people of Jerusalem and other places in Judah, listen to me! Trust in Yahweh our God; if you do that, you will be strong. Trust in what his prophets have said; if you do that, you will be successful."
+\v 21 Then, after consulting with the people's leaders, Jehoshaphat assigned some persons to sing praise to Yahweh for his greatness and for these individuals to lead the entire army to the enemy. They were singing,
 \q2 "Thank Yahweh,
 \q2 because he faithfully loves us forever."
 
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-\v 25 So Jehoshaphat and his soldiers went to take the possessions of their enemies, and they saw that there was a lot of equipment and clothing and other valuable things; there was more than they could carry away. There were very many things, with the result that it took three days for them to collect them all.
-\v 26 The following day they gathered in Berakah Valley and praised Yahweh there. That is why that valley is still called Berakah, which means praise.
+\v 25 So Jehoshaphat and his soldiers went to take the possessions of their enemies, and they saw that there was much equipment and clothing and other valuable things; there was more than they could carry away. There were very many things, with the result that it took three days for them to collect them all.
+\v 26 The following day, they gathered in Berakah Valley and praised Yahweh there. That is why that valley is still called Berakah, which means 'praise.'
 
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-\v 27 Then while Jehoshaphat led them, all the soldiers who were from Jerusalem and other places in Judah returned to Jerusalem. They were happy because Yahweh had enabled them to defeat their enemies.
+\v 27 Then, while Jehoshaphat led them, all the soldiers who were from Jerusalem and other places in Judah returned to Jerusalem. They were happy because Yahweh had enabled them to defeat their enemies.
 \v 28 When they arrived at Jerusalem, they went to the temple, playing harps, lutes, and trumpets.
 
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 \v 29 People in the kingdoms of the nearby countries became very afraid when they heard how Yahweh had fought against the enemies of the Israelites.
-\v 30 Then there was peace in the kingdom that Jehoshaphat ruled, because God had enabled him to have peace throughout the country.
+\v 30 Then there was peace in the kingdom that Jehoshaphat ruled because God had enabled him to have peace throughout the country.
 
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 \v 31 Jehoshaphat continued to rule Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for twenty-five years. His mother's name was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi.
-\v 32 He did things that were pleasing to Yahweh, like his father Asa had done, and he did not stop doing those things.
-\v 33 But he did not get rid of the places where idols were worshiped on the hills in the countryside, and most of the people still not erious about obeying the God whom their ancestors had worshiped.
+\v 32 He did things that were pleasing to Yahweh as his father Asa had done, and he did not stop doing those things.
+\v 33 But he did not get rid of the places where idols were worshiped on the hills in the countryside, and most of the people were still not serious about obeying the God whom their ancestors had worshiped.
 
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 \v 35 Later, Jehoshaphat made a treaty with Ahaziah, the king of Israel, who was a very wicked king.
 \v 36 They agreed that their workers would build a fleet of ships to use to buy and sell things with other countries. After those ships were built at Ezion Geber,
-\v 37 Eliezer son of Dodavahu of the city of Mareshah, prophesied against Jehoshaphat. He said, "You have made an alliance with Ahaziah, who is a wicked king. Therefore, Yahweh will destroy the ships that your workers have made." And the ships were wrecked, and were never able to sail to other countries.
+\v 37 Eliezer son of Dodavahu of the city of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat. He said, "You have made an alliance with Ahaziah, who is a wicked king. Therefore, Yahweh will destroy the ships that your workers have made." And the ships were wrecked and were never able to sail to other countries.
 
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 \v 1 Then Jehoshaphat died and was buried where his ancestors were buried in the part of Jerusalem called the city of David. His son Jehoram became the next king of Judah.
 \v 2 Jehoram's younger brothers were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah.
-\v 3 Before Jehoshaphat died, he had given them large gifts of silver and gold and other valuable things. He also appointed them to rule various cities in Judah that had walls around them. But he appointed Jehoram to be the king of Judah, because Jehoram was his oldest son.
+\v 3 Before Jehoshaphat died, he had given them large gifts of silver and gold and other valuable things. He also appointed them to rule various cities in Judah that had walls around them. But he appointed Jehoram to be the king of Judah because Jehoram was his oldest son.
 
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 \v 6 But he did many of the evil things that the kings of Israel had done. He did many things that Yahweh said were evil, things that the family of Ahab had done, because he married one of Ahab's daughters.
-\v 7 However, because of the covenant that Yahweh had made with King David, Yahweh did not want to get rid of the descendants Judah.
+\v 7 However, because of the covenant that Yahweh had made with King David, Yahweh did not want to get rid of the descendants of David. He had promised that David's descendants would always be the ones who ruled Judah.
 
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