2 Chronicles 1:10

1:10 Now give me wisdom and discernment so ¹  I can effectively lead this nation. ²  Otherwise ³  no one is able ⁴  to make judicial decisions for ⁵  this great nation of yours.” ⁶ 

2 Chronicles 6:25

6:25 then listen from heaven, forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them back to the land you gave to them and their ancestors. ⁷ 

2 Chronicles 10:7

10:7 They said to him, “If you are fair to these people, grant their request, and are cordial to them, they will be your servants from this time forward.” ⁸ 

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

² tn 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).

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

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

⁵ tn Heb “to judge.”

⁶ tn Heb “these numerous people of yours.”

⁷ tn Heb “fathers” (also in vv. 31, 38).

⁸ tn Heb “If today you are for good to these people and you are favorable to them and speak to them good words, they will be your servants all the days.”