34:3 In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek the God of his ancestor 10 David. In his twelfth year he began ridding 11 Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, Asherah poles, idols, and images.
1 tn Heb “the food on his table.”
2 tn Heb “the seating of his servants and the standing of his attendants.”
3 tc The Hebrew text has here, “and his upper room [by] which he was going up to the house of the
4 tn Or “it took her breath away”; Heb “there was no breath still in her.”
5 tn The words “the people of” are supplied in the translation for clarification. The Hebrew text uses the name “Judah” by metonymy for the people of Judah.
6 tn Heb “and we will surround [them] with wall[s] and towers, doors, and bars.”
7 tn Heb “sought.”
8 tn Heb “and he has given us rest all around.”
9 tn The words “the cities” are supplied in the translation for clarification and for stylistic reasons.
9 tn Heb “father.”
10 tn Heb “purifying.”
13 tn Heb “returned still the king a word, saying.”