2 Kings 17:14

17:14 But they did not pay attention and were as stubborn as their ancestors, ¹  who had not trusted the Lord their God.

2 Kings 2:10

2:10 Elijah ²  replied, “That’s a difficult request! ³  If you see me taken from you, may it be so, but if you don’t, it will not happen.”

[17:14]  ¹ tn Heb and they stiffened their neck like the neck of their fathers.”

[2:10]  ² tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elijah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[2:10]  ³ tn Heb “You have made difficult [your] request.”