16:8 Did not the Cushites and Libyans have a huge army with chariots and a very large number of horsemen? But when you relied on the Lord, he handed them over to you!
16:9 Certainly 1 the Lord watches the whole earth carefully 2 and is ready to strengthen those who are devoted to him. 3 You have acted foolishly in this matter; from now on you will have war.
1 tn Or “for.”
2 tnHeb “the eyes of the Lord move quickly through all the earth.”
3 tnHeb “to strengthen himself with their heart, [the one] complete toward him.”