2 Chronicles 18 — Novel English Bible

1 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) LaYahawashapat (Jehoshaphat) Ishar (Now wealth / riches) WaKabawad (and 𐤊𐤁𐤅𐤃) LaRab (honor abundance); WaYaThaChathan (and he [reflexive] joined affinity) Ach-Ab (Ahab).

2 WaYaYarad (And he went down) LaQatz (after) Shanahayam (years) Al (to) Ach-Ab (Ahab) LaShamarawan (to Samaria). WaYaZabach (and killed) Law (for him) Ach-Ab (Ahab) Tzaan (Flock / Sheeps / Goats) WaBaqar (and morning) LaRab (cattle for abundance), WaLaIm (and for people), AsharaImaw (who/that with him) WaYaSawayathaw (and moved him) LaIlahawath (to go up - plural) Ramath-Galaid (Ramoth Gilead) Al (to) Galaid (Gilead).

3 WaYaAmar (And said) Ach-Ab (Ahab) Malak (king) Yashar-Al (Israel) Al (to) Yahawashapat (Jehoshaphat) Malak (king) Yahawadah (Judah), “HaThaYalak (you go) Ramath-Galaid (Ramoth Gilead)?” “Imay (as my your people) Ramath (Remeth) Galaid (Gilead) WaYaAmar (and he answered), Law (for him) Kamaway (𐤊𐤌𐤅 me) Kamawak (𐤊𐤌𐤅 you) WaKaImak (and as your people). Imay (my nation / people) WaImak (and with you) BaMalachamah (in war).”

4 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawashapat (Jehoshaphat) Al-Malak (to king) Yashar-Al (Israel), “Darash (please inquire) Naa (Now) KaYawam (as first) Ath-Dabar (the entirety of word / matter) Yahawah ().”

5 WaYaQabatz (And together), Malak (king) Yashar-Al (Israel) Ath-HaNabayaayam (the entirety of the prophets) Arabai (four) Maahawath (hundred - plural) Ayash (man), WaYaAmar (and said), “Alam (to them) HaNaYalak (we go) Ramath-Galaid (Ramoth Gilead) Al (to) Ramath (Remeth) Galaid (Gilead) LaMalachamah (to battle), Am-AChadal (although - rhetorical I forbear)?” WaYaAmaraw (and said), “Ilah (go up / offer); WaYaNathan (and deliver) HaAlahayam (the God) BaYad (into hand) HaMalak (the king).”

6 WaYaAmar (And said), Yahawashapat (Jehoshaphat) “HaAyan (NO ONE) Pah (𐤐𐤄) Nabayaa (prophet/prophecy) Yahawah () Iwad (besides), WaNaDarashah (and we inquire) MaAthaw (from the entirety of him)?”

7 WaYaAmar (And said) Malak (king) Yashar-Al (Israel) Al (to) Yahawashapat (Jehoshaphat), “Iwad (more/again) Ayash (man) Achad (one) LaDarawash (inquire) Ath (the entirety of) Yahawah (); MaAthaw (from the entirety of him) WaAnay (and I / Me) Shanaathayaw (hate him), Kay-Ayananaw (surely NO ONE) MaThaNabaa ([reflexive] never prophesies) Ilay (went up me) LaTawabah (good) Kay (concerning), Kal (every) Yawamayaw (his always) LaRaih (evil). Hawaa (which/who/that is) Mayakayahaw (Micaiah) Ban (son) Yamalaa (Imla).” WaYaAmar (and said), Yahawashapat (Jehoshaphat) “Al (not) YaAmar (say) HaMalak (the king).” Kan (for sure)

8 WaYaQaraa (And called) Malak (king) Yashar-Al (Israel) Al-Sarayas (to officer), Achad (one) WaYaAmar (and said), “Mahar (quickly) Mayakah (Micaiah) Ban (Get son) Yamalaa (Imla).”

9 WaMalak (And king) Yashar-Al (Israel) WaYahawashapat (and Jehoshaphat) Malak (king) Yahawadah (Judah) Yawashabayam (sat - plural) Ayash (man) Il-Kasaaw (over his throne), MaLabashayam (arrayed - plural) Bagadayam (robes), WaYashabayam (and inhabit/dwell - plural) BaGaran (sitting in open place) Pathach (𐤐𐤕𐤇) Shair (entrance gate) Shamarawan (Samaria); WaKal (and every) HaNabayaayam (the prophets) MaThaNabaayam ([reflexive] prophesying - plural) LaPanayamam (before them).

10 WaYaIshah (And made) Law (for him) Tzadaqayah (Zedekiah) Ban (son) Kanainah (Chenaanah) Qaranay (horn) Barazal (iron), WaYaAmar (and said), “Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) Yahawah (), BaAlah (in these) ‘ThaNagach (you push) Ath (the entirety of) Aram (Syrians), Id-Kalahawatham (as far as consumed them - plural).’”

11 WaKal (And every) HaNabayaayam (the prophets) NaNabaayam (prophesied - plural), Kan (for sure) LaAmar (saying), “Ilah (go up / offer) Ramath-Galaid (Ramoth Gilead), Ramath (Remeth) Galaid (Gilead) WaHaTzalach (and [causing] prosper); WaYaNathan (and deliver) Yahawah () BaYad (into hand) HaMalak (the king).”

12 WaHaMalaak (And the messenger) Ashar-YaHalak (who/that went) LaQaraa (to call) Mayakayahaw (Micaiah) YaDabar (spoke), Alayaw (to him) LaAmar (saying), “Hanah (Behold), Dabaray (Dabaray) HaNabayaayam (the prophets) Pah (𐤐𐤄) Achad (one) Tawab (pleasant/functional) Al-HaMalak (to the king) WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Naa (Now) Dabarak (your word therefore), KaAchad (please be like one theirs), KaAchad (as mouth). MaWaDabarath (and you speak them) Tawab (pleasant/functional).”

13 WaYaAmar (And said), Mayakayahaw (Micaiah) “Chay (living), Yahawah () KayaAth-Ashar-YaAmar (surely the entirety of who/that says), Alahayam (God) Athaw (the entirety of him) ADabar (I speak).”

14 WaYaBawaa (And he come) Al-HaMalak (to the king), WaYaAmar (and said), HaMalak (the king) “Alayaw (to him) Mayakah (Micaiah), HaNaYalak (we go) Ramath-Galaid (Ramoth Gilead) Al (to) Ramath (Remeth) Galaid (Gilead) LaMalachamah (to battle), Am-AChadal (although - rhetorical I forbear)?” WaYaAmar (and he said), “Ilahaw (you go up), WaHaTzalayachaw (and you [causing] prosper). WaYaNaNathanaw (and delivered) BaYadakam (into your hand).”

15 WaYaAmar (And said), Alayaw (to him) HaMalak (the king) “Id-KaMah (as far as as what / why / how) Paimayam (times) Anay (I / Me) MaShabayaik (adjure you) AsharaLaa (who/that NOT) ThaDabar (you speak) Alay (to me) Raq (but / contrary) Amath (truth) BaSham (in name) Yahawah ()?”

16 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Raahayathay (saw/seen) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) Yashar-Al (Israel) NaPawatzayam (scattered - plural) Il-HaHarayam (over the mountains), KaTzaan (as sheep) AsharaAyan (who/that NO ONE) Lan (for them) Raih (shepherd). WaYaAmar (and said), Yahawah () Laa (NOT) ‘Adawanayam (master - plural). LaAlah (these) YaShawabaw (return) Ayash (man) LaBayathaw (to his house) BaShalawam (in peace).’”

17 WaYaAmar (And said) Malak (king) Yashar-Al (Israel) Al (to) Yahawashapat (Jehoshaphat), “HaLaa (NOT) Amarathay (said/spoke) Alayak (to you) Laa (NOT) YaThaNabaa (he [reflexive] prophesy) Ilay (went up me) Tawab (pleasant/functional) Kay (concerning), Am-LaRai (although - rhetorical evil)?”

18 WaYaAmar (And said), “LaKan (for sure) Shamaiw (you hear) Dabar (word / matter) Yahawah (): Raahayathay (saw/seen) Ath (the entirety of) Yahawah () Yawashab (dwelling) Il-Kasaaw (over sitting his throne), WaKal (and every) Tzabaa (troop) HaShamayam (the heaven) Imadayam (standing - plural) Il-Yamayanaw (over his right hand) WaShamaawalaw (and his left).

19 WaYaAmar (And said), Yahawah () ‘May (Who) YaPathah (entice) Ath (the entirety of) Ach-Ab (Ahab) Malak (king) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaYaIlah (and he go up) WaYaNapal (and fall) Ramath-Galaid (Ramoth Gilead)?’ Galaid (Gilead) WaYaAmar (and one spoke) Zah (this / that / these) Amar (said) Kakah (This), WaZah (and this / that / these) Amar (said) Kakah (This).

20 WaYaYatzaa (And came out), HaRawach (the spirit) WaYaImad (and stood) LaPanayam (before) Yahawah (), WaYaAmar (and said), ‘Anay (I / Me) APathahaw (I entice him).’ “WaYaAmar (and said), Yahawah () Alayaw (to him) ‘BaMah (In how)?’

21 “WaYaAmar (And he said), ‘AYatzaa (I go forth), WaHayahayathay (and came to pass) LaRawach (spirit) Shaqar (lying) BaPahay (in mouth) Kal (every) Nabayaayaw (his prophets).’ “WaYaAmar (and he said), ‘ThaPathah (you entice), WaGam (and indeed / moreover) ThaYawakal (you prevail also). Yatzaa (go out / come out), WaIshah (and do) Kan (for sure).’

22 “WaIthah (And now / present moment) Hanah (Behold) YaNathan (Now therefore, behold, put) Yahawah () Rawach (spirit / wind) Shaqar (lying) BaPahay (in mouth) Nabayaayak (your prophets); Alah (these) Yahawah () YaDabar (spoken) Ilayak (my _ over yours) Raih (evil).”

23 WaYaNagash (And near), Tzadaqayah (Zedekiah) Ban (son) Kanainah (Chenaanah) WaYaNakah (and struck) Ath (the entirety of) Mayakayahaw (Micaiah) Il-HaLachay (over the cheek), WaYaAmar (and said), “Ay (Where) Zah (this / that / these) HaDarak (the way) YaIbar (go) Rawach (spirit / wind) Yahawah () MaAthay (from entirety me) LaDabar (to speak) Athak (the entirety of you)?”

24 WaYaAmar (And said), Mayakayahaw (Micaiah) “Hanak (behold) Raah (see/look), BaYawam (see on day), HaHawaa (which/who/that is) AsharaThaBawaa (who/that you go) Chadar (inner) BaChadar (in 𐤇𐤃𐤓) LaHaChabaa (room to [causing] hide).”

25 WaYaAmar (And said), Malak (king) Yashar-Al (Israel) “Laqachaw (you take) Ath (the entirety of) Mayakayahaw (Micaiah), WaHaShawayabaw (and [causing] carry him back) Al (to) Amawan (Amon) Shar (prince / ruler) HaIyar (the city), WaAl (and to) Yawaash (Joash) Ban (son) HaMalak (the king's);

26 WaAmaratham (And you say), ‘Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) HaMalak (the king), “Shawayamaw (Put) Zah (this / that / these) Bayath (house), HaKalaa (the 𐤊𐤋𐤀) WaHaAkalaw (and [causing] feed him) Lacham (bread) Lachatz (affliction) WaMayam (and water) Lachatz (affliction), IdaShawabay (as far as return me) BaShalawam (in peace).”’”

27 WaYaAmar (And said), Mayakayahaw (Micaiah) “Am-Shawab (although - rhetorical turn / return) ThaShawab (turn / return) BaShalawam (in peace), Laa (NOT) YaDabar (spoken) Yahawah ().” Bay (within him me) WaYaAmar (and he said), “Shamaiw (you listen), Imayam (peoples) Kalam (their every)!”

28 WaYaIlah (And went up) Ramath-Galaid (Ramoth Gilead) Malak (So the king) Yashar-Al (Israel) WaYahawashapat (and Jehoshaphat) Malak (king) Yahawadah (Judah). Al (to) Ramath (Remeth) Galaid (Gilead)

29 WaYaAmar (And said) Malak (king) Yashar-Al (Israel) Al (to) Yahawashapat (Jehoshaphat), “HathaChapash ([reflexive] disguise), WaBawaa (and go) BaMalachamah (into battle); WaAthah (and you) Labash (cloth / covering) Bagadayak (your robes disguised himself).” WaYaThaChapash (and 𐤇𐤐𐤔) Malak (So the king) Yashar-Al (Israel); WaYaBawaaw (and went) BaMalachamah (into battle).

30 WaMalak (And king) Aram (Syria) YaTzawah (commanded) Ath-Sharay (the entirety of captains) HaRakab (the chariots), Ashar-Law (who/that for him) LaAmar (saying), “Laa (NOT) ThaLachamaw (fight) Ath-HaQatan (entirety the neither small) Ath-HaGadawal (entirety the great), KayaAm-Ath-Malak (surely although - rhetorical entirety king) Yashar-Al (Israel) LaBadaw (his alone).”

31 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaRaahawath (as saw - plural) Sharay (happened captains) HaRakab (the chariots) Ath (the entirety of) Yahawashapat (Jehoshaphat), WaHamah (and they / them) Amaraw (they said), “Malak (king) Yashar-Al (Israel)!” Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaYaSababaw (and turned around) Ilayaw (went up him) LaHaLacham (to [causing] fight against). WaYaZaiq (and cried out), Yahawashapat (Jehoshaphat) Yahawah () Izaraw (helped him); WaYaSawayatham (and moved them to depart) Alahayam (God). Manamaw (from him)

32 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaRaahawath (as saw - plural) Sharay (happened captains) HaRakab (the chariots) KayaLaa (surely NOT) YaHayah (came to pass) Malak (king) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaYaShawabaw (and turned back) MaAcharayaw (from pursuing him).

33 WaAyash (And man) YaMashak (certain man drew) BaQashath (in bow) LaThamaw (his random), WaYaNakah (and struck) Ath-Malak (the entirety of king) Yashar-Al (Israel) BayanaHaDabaqayam (between between the joints) WaBayan (and armor). HaSharayawan (the 𐤔𐤓𐤉𐤅𐤍) WaYaAmar (and he said) LaRakab (driver chariot), “Hapak (transform / overthrow) Yadayak (your hand), WaHaYawatzaathay (and you [causing] carry me out) Man-HaMachanah (from the army); KayaHaChalahayathay (surely [causing] afflict).”

34 WaThaIlah (And increased) HaMalachamah (the battle) BaYawam (in day). HaHawaa (which/who/that is) WaMalak (and king) Yashar-Al (Israel) YaHayah (came to pass) MaImayad (Stood) BaMarakabah (propped himself in chariot) Nakach (against) Aram (Syrians) Id-HaIrab (as far as the evening); WaYaMawath (and he died) LaIth (time) Bawaa (coming) HaShamash (the sun).