2 Chronicles 32:6-8

32:6 He appointed military officers over the army ¹  and assembled them in the square at the city gate. He encouraged them, ²  saying, 32:7 “Be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic ³  because of the king of Assyria and this huge army that is with him! We have with us one who is stronger than those who are with him. ⁴  32:8 He has with him mere human strength, ⁵  but the Lord our God is with us to help us and fight our battles!” The army ⁶  was encouraged by the words of King Hezekiah of Judah.

[32:6]  ¹ tn Heb “and he placed officers of war over the people.”

[32:6]  ² tn Heb “he spoke to their heart[s].”

[32:7]  ³ tn Or perhaps, “and don’t be discouraged.”

[32:7]  ⁴ tn Heb “for with us [is] a greater [one] than with him.”

[32:8]  ⁵ tn Heb “With him is an arm of flesh.”

[32:8]  ⁶ tn Or “people.”