2 Chronicles 9:7-8
9:7 Your attendants, who stand before you at all times and hear your wise sayings, are truly happy! 1
9:8 May the Lord your God be praised because he favored 2 you by placing you on his throne as the one ruling on his behalf! 3 Because of your God’s love for Israel and his lasting commitment to them, 4 he made you king over them so you could make just and right decisions.” 5
1 tn Heb “How happy are your men! How happy are these servants of yours, who stand before you continually, who hear your wisdom!”
2 tn Or “delighted in.”
3 tn Heb “as king for the Lord your God.”
4 tn Heb “to make him stand permanently.”
5 tn Heb “to do justice and righteousness.”