4:12 Baana son of Ahilud was in charge of Taanach and Megiddo, 4 as well as all of Beth Shan next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah and on past Jokmeam.
1 tn Heb “answered and said.”
2 tn For a similar use of אֲבָל (’aval), see Gen 17:19, where God rejects Abraham’s proposal and offers an alternative.
3 tn The plural form is used in the Hebrew text to indicate honor and authority.
4 map For location see Map1-D4; Map2-C1; Map4-C2; Map5-F2; Map7-B1.
7 tn Heb “and Ben Hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of the armies which belonged to him against the cities of Israel.”
8 tn Heb “he struck down.”
9 tn Heb “and all Kinnereth together with all the land of Naphtali.”