2 Kings 1:4

1:4 Therefore this is what the Lord says, “You will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die!”’” So Elijah went on his way.

2 Kings 3:10

3:10 The king of Israel said, “Oh no! ¹  Certainly the Lord has summoned these three kings so that he can hand them over to the king of Moab!”

2 Kings 5:16

5:16 But Elisha ²  replied, “As certainly as the Lord lives (whom I serve), ³  I will take nothing from you.” Naaman ⁴  insisted that he take it, but he refused.

2 Kings 18:24

18:24 Certainly you will not refuse one of my master’s minor officials and trust in Egypt for chariots and horsemen. ⁵ 

2 Kings 19:11

19:11 Certainly you have heard how the kings of Assyria have annihilated all lands. ⁶  Do you really think you will be rescued? ⁷ 

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¹ tn Or “ah.”

² tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³ tn Heb “before whom I stand.”

⁴ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Naaman) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁵ tn Heb “How can you turn back the face of an official [from among] the least of my master’s servants and trust in Egypt for chariots and horsemen?” In vv. 23-24 the chief adviser develops further the argument begun in v. 21. His reasoning seems to be as follows: “In your weakened condition you obviously need military strength. Agree to the king’s terms and I will personally give you more horses than you are capable of outfitting. If I, a mere minor official, am capable of giving you such military might, just think what power the king has. There is no way the Egyptians can match our strength. It makes much better sense to deal with us.”

⁶ tn Heb “Look, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the lands, annihilating them.”

⁷ tn Heb “and will you be rescued?” The rhetorical question expects the answer, “No, of course not!”