2 Chronicles 2:4

2:4 Look, I am ready to build a temple to honor ¹  the Lord my God and to dedicate it to him in order to burn fragrant incense before him, to set out the bread that is regularly displayed, ²  and to offer burnt sacrifices each morning and evening, and on Sabbaths, new moon festivals, and at other times appointed by the Lord our God. This is something Israel must do on a permanent basis. ³ 

2 Chronicles 9:8

9:8 May the Lord your God be praised because he favored ⁴  you by placing you on his throne as the one ruling on his behalf! ⁵  Because of your God’s love for Israel and his lasting commitment to them, ⁶  he made you king over them so you could make just and right decisions.” ⁷ 

[2:4]  ¹ tn Heb “for the name of.”

[2:4]  ² tn Heb “and the regular display.”

[2:4]  ³ tn Heb “permanently [is] this upon Israel.”

[9:8]  ⁴ tn Or “delighted in.”

[9:8]  ⁵ tn Heb “as king for the Lord your God.”

[9:8]  ⁶ tn Heb “to make him stand permanently.”

[9:8]  ⁷ tn Heb “to do justice and righteousness.”