2 Kings 13:17

13:17 Elisha ¹  said, “Open the east window,” and he did so. ²  Elisha said, “Shoot!” and

he did so. ³  Elisha ⁴  said, “This arrow symbolizes the victory the Lord will give you over Syria. ⁵  You will annihilate Syria in Aphek!” ⁶ 

2 Kings 19:32

19:32 So this is what the Lord says about the king of Assyria:

“He will not enter this city,

nor will he shoot an arrow here. ⁷ 

He will not attack it with his shield-carrying warriors, ⁸ 

nor will he build siege works against it.

[13:17]  ¹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[13:17]  ² tn Heb “He opened [it].”

[13:17]  ³ tn Heb “and he shot.”

[13:17]  ⁴ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[13:17]  ⁵ tn Heb “The arrow of victory of the Lord and the arrow of victory over Syria.”

[13:17]  ⁶ tn Heb “you will strike down Syria in Aphek until destruction.”

[19:32]  ⁷ tn Heb “there.”

[19:32]  ⁸ tn Heb “[with] a shield.” By metonymy the “shield” stands for the soldier who carries it.