24:17 After Jehoiada died, the officials of Judah visited the king and declared their loyalty to him. 3 The king listened to their advice. 4
32:1 After these faithful deeds were accomplished, King Sennacherib of Assyria invaded Judah. He besieged the fortified cities, intending to seize them. 5
1 tn Heb “did.”
2 tn Heb “with a loud voice and with a shout and with trumpets and with horns.”
3 tn Heb “came and bowed down to the king.”
4 tn Heb “to them.”
4 tn Heb “and he said to break into them for himself.”
5 tn Heb “said.”
6 tn Heb “one who keeps the covenant and the loyal love.”
7 tn Heb “who walk before you with all their heart.”
6 tn Heb “did not remember.”
7 tn Heb “his”; the referent (Jehoiada) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
8 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Zechariah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
9 tn Heb “and seek [ – ].” The direct object of “seek” is omitted in the Hebrew text but implied; “vengeance” is supplied for clarification.
7 tn Or “made him swear an oath.”
8 tn Heb “and he stiffened his neck and strengthened his heart from returning.”