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 6:8

6:8 The Lord told my father David, ‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me. 7 

2 Chronicles 10:12

10:12 Jeroboam and all the people reported to Rehoboam on the third day, just as the king had ordered when he said, “Return to me on the third day.”

2 Chronicles 18:15

18:15 The king said to him, “How many times must I make you solemnly promise in 8  the name of the Lord to tell me only the truth?”

2 Chronicles 18:17

18:17 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster?”

2 Chronicles 18:27

18:27 Micaiah said, “If you really do return safely, then the Lord has not spoken through me!” Then he added, “Take note, 9  all you people.”

2 Chronicles 28:11

28:11 Now listen to me! Send back those you have seized from your brothers, for the Lord is very angry at you!” 10 

2 Chronicles 34:18

34:18 Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll.” Shaphan read it out loud before the king.

2 Chronicles 34:23

34:23 and she said to them: “This is what the Lord God of Israel says: ‘Say this to the man who sent you to me:

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 “Because it was with your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was with your heart.”

8 tn Or “swear an oath by.”

9 tn Heb “Listen.”

10 tn Heb “for the rage of the anger of the Lord is upon you.”