2 Chronicles 1:10

1:10 Now give me wisdom and discernment so ¹  I can effectively lead this nation. ²  Otherwise ³  no one is able ⁴  to make judicial decisions for ⁵  this great nation of yours.” ⁶ 

2 Chronicles 23:12

23:12 When Athaliah heard the royal guard ⁷  shouting and praising the king, she joined the crowd ⁸  at the Lord’s temple.

2 Chronicles 33:25

33:25 The people of the land executed all who had conspired against King Amon, and they ⁹  made his son Josiah king in his place.

[1:10]  ¹ tn The cohortative with prefixed vav (ו) following the imperative here indicates purpose/result.

[1:10]  ² tn Heb “so I may go out before this nation and come in.” The expression “go out…and come in” here means “to lead” (see HALOT 425 s.v. יצא qal.4).

[1:10]  ³ tn Heb “for.” The word “otherwise” is used to reflect the logical sense of the statement.

[1:10]  ⁴ tn Heb “who is able?” The rhetorical question anticipates the answer, “no one.”

[1:10]  ⁵ tn Heb “to judge.”

[1:10]  ⁶ tn Heb “these numerous people of yours.”

[23:12]  ⁷ tn Heb “and Athaliah heard the sound of the people, the runners.”

[23:12]  ⁸ tn Heb “she came to the people.”

[33:25]  ¹³ tn Heb “and the people of the land.”