2 Samuel 24:16

24:16 When the angel 1  extended his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord relented from his judgment. 2  He told the angel who was killing the people, “That’s enough! Stop now!” 3  (Now the Lord’s angel was near the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.)

2 Samuel 24:20

24:20 When Araunah looked out and saw the king and his servants approaching him, he 4  went out and bowed to the king with his face 5  to the ground.

1 tn Heb “messenger.”

2 tn Heb “concerning the calamity.”

3 tn Heb “Now, drop your hand.”

4 tn Heb “Araunah.” The name has been replaced in the translation by the pronoun (“he”) for stylistic reasons.

5 tn Heb “nostrils.”