1:1 Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, 1 for 2 the Lord his God was with him and magnified him greatly.
14:11 Asa prayed 3 to the Lord his God: “O Lord, there is no one but you who can help the weak when they are vastly outnumbered. 4 Help us, O Lord our God, for we rely on you and have marched on your behalf against this huge army. 5 O Lord our God, don’t let men prevail against you!” 6
1 tn Heb “and Solomon son of David strengthened himself over his kingdom.”
2 tn The disjunctive clause (note the vav [ו] + subject pattern) probably has a causal nuance here.
3 tn Heb “called out.”
4 tn Heb “there is not with you to help between many with regard to [the one] without strength.”
5 tn Heb “and in your name we have come against this multitude.”
6 tn Heb “let not man retain [strength] with you.”