28:12 So some of 1 the Ephraimite family leaders, Azariah son of Jehochanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, Jechizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai confronted 2 those returning from the battle.
28:13 They said to them, “Don’t bring those captives here! Are you planning on making us even more sinful and guilty before the Lord? 3 Our guilt is already great and the Lord is very angry at Israel.” 4
1 tnHeb “men from.”
2 tnHeb “arose against.”
3 tnHeb “for to the guilt of the Lord upon us you are saying to add to our sins and our guilty deeds.”
4 tnHeb “for great is [the] guilt to us and rage of anger is upon Israel.”