6:32 “Foreigners, who do not belong to your people Israel, will come from a distant land because of your great reputation 4 and your ability to accomplish mighty deeds; 5 they will come and direct their prayers toward this temple.
6:34 “When you direct your people to march out and fight their enemies, 6 and they direct their prayers to you toward this chosen city and this temple I built for your honor, 7
1 tn The words “their sin” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied for clarification.
2 tn Heb “and act and give to each one according to all his ways because you know his heart.” In the Hebrew text vv. 28-30a actually contain one lengthy conditional sentence, which the translation has divided up for stylistic reasons.
3 tn Heb “Indeed you know, you alone, the heart of all the sons of mankind.”
4 tn Heb “your great name.” The word “name” sometimes refers to one’s reputation or honor (thus the translation here, “your great reputation
5 tn Heb “and your strong hand and your outstretched arm.”
6 tn Heb “When your people go out for battle against their enemies in the way which you send them.”
7 tn Heb “toward this city which you have chosen and the house which I built for your name.”