2 Kings 14:6

14:6 But he did not execute the sons of the assassins. He obeyed the Lord’s commandment as recorded in the law scroll of Moses, ¹  “Fathers must not be put to death for what their sons do, ²  and sons must not be put to death for what their fathers do. ³  A man must be put to death only for his own sin.” ⁴ 

2 Kings 19:3

19:3 “This is what Hezekiah says: ⁵  ‘This is a day of distress, insults, ⁶  and humiliation, ⁷  as when a baby is ready to leave the birth canal, but the mother lacks the strength to push it through. ⁸ 

¹ tn Heb “as it is written in the scroll of the law of Moses which the Lord commanded, saying.”

² tn Heb “on account of sons.”

³ tn Heb “on account of fathers.”

⁴ sn This law is recorded in Deut 24:16.

⁵ tn In the Hebrew text this verse begins with “they said to him.”

⁶ tn Or “rebuke,” “correction.”

⁷ tn Or “contempt.”

⁸ tn Heb “when sons come to the cervical opening and there is no strength to give birth.”