2 Chronicles 1:10

1:10 Now give me wisdom and discernment so¹ I can effectively lead this nation.² Otherwise³ no one is able⁴ to make judicial decisions for⁵ this great nation of yours.”⁶

2 Chronicles 26:13

26:13 They commanded an army of 307,500 skilled and able warriors who were ready to defend⁷ the king against his enemies.

2 Chronicles 32:14

32:14 Who among all the gods of these nations whom my predecessors annihilated was able to rescue his people from my power?⁸

¹tn The cohortative with prefixed vav (ו) following the imperative here indicates purpose/result.

²tn Heb “so I may go out before this nation and come in.” The expression “go out…and come in” here means “to lead” (see HALOT 425 s.v. יצא qal.4).

³tn Heb “for.” The word “otherwise” is used to reflect the logical sense of the statement.

⁴tn Heb “who is able?” The rhetorical question anticipates the answer, “no one.”

⁵tn Heb “to judge.”

⁶tn Heb “these numerous people of yours.”

⁷tn Heb “help.”

⁸tn Heb “hand.”