2 Kings 7:9

7:9 Then they said to one another, “It’s not right what we’re doing! This is a day to celebrate, but we haven’t told anyone. 1  If we wait until dawn, 2  we’ll be punished. 3  So come on, let’s go and inform the royal palace.”

2 Kings 10:4

10:4 They were absolutely terrified 4  and said, “Look, two kings could not stop him! 5  How can we?” 6 

1 tn Heb “this day is a day of good news and we are keeping silent.”

2 tn Heb “the light of the morning.”

3 tn Heb “punishment will find us.”

4 tn Heb “they were very, very afraid.” The term מְאֹד (me’od) “very,” is repeated for emphasis.

5 tn Heb “did not stand before him.”

6 tn Heb “How can we stand?”