34:3 In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek the God of his ancestor 5 David. In his twelfth year he began ridding 6 Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, Asherah poles, idols, and images.
1 tn Heb “to seek the
2 tn Or “hate.”
3 tn Heb “all his days.”
4 tn The words “his name is” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
5 tn Heb “father.”
6 tn Heb “purifying.”