21:8 During Jehoram’s 2 reign Edom freed themselves from Judah’s control and set up their own king. 3
1 tn Heb “and the strength of Jeroboam was not retained again in the days of Abijah.”
2 tn Heb “his”; the referent (Jehoram) has been specified in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
3 tn Heb “in his days Edom rebelled from under the hand of Judah and enthroned a king over them.”