2 Chronicles 9:19

9:19 There were twelve statues of lions on the six steps, one lion at each end of each step. There was nothing like it in any other kingdom. ¹ 

2 Chronicles 18:11

18:11 All the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, “Attack Ramoth Gilead! You will succeed; the Lord will hand it over to the king!”

2 Chronicles 18:21

18:21 He replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ The Lord ²  said, ‘Deceive and overpower him. ³  Go out and do as you have proposed.’

2 Chronicles 32:23

32:23 Many were bringing presents ⁴  to the Lord in Jerusalem and precious gifts to King Hezekiah of Judah. From that time on he was respected by ⁵  all the nations.

[9:19]  ¹ tn Heb “nothing like it had been made for any kingdom.”

[18:21]  ² tn Heb “he”; the referent (the Lord) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[18:21]  ³ tn The Hebrew text has two imperfects connected by וְגַם (vÿgam). These verbs could be translated as specific futures, “you will deceive and also you will prevail,” in which case the Lord is assuring the spirit of success on his mission. However, in a commissioning context (note the following imperatives) such as this, it is more likely that the imperfects are injunctive, in which case one could translate, “Deceive, and also overpower.”

[32:23]  ³ tn Or perhaps, “offerings.”

[32:23]  ⁴ tn Heb “lifted up in the eyes of.”