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2 Chronicles 32:7-9
New English Translation
2 Chronicles 32:7-9
New English Translation
7 “Be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic[a] because of the king of Assyria and this huge army that is with him. We have with us one who is stronger than those who are with him.[b] 8 He has with him mere human strength,[c] but the Lord our God is with us to help us and fight our battles!” The army[d] was encouraged by the words of King Hezekiah of Judah.
9 Afterward King Sennacherib of Assyria, while attacking Lachish with all his military might, sent his messengers[e] to Jerusalem. The message was for King Hezekiah of Judah and all the people of[f] Judah who were in Jerusalem. It read:
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- 2 Chronicles 32:7 tn Or perhaps, “and don’t be discouraged.”
- 2 Chronicles 32:7 tn Heb “for with us [is] a greater [one] than with him.”
- 2 Chronicles 32:8 tn Heb “With him is an arm of flesh.”
- 2 Chronicles 32:8 tn Or “people.”
- 2 Chronicles 32:9 tn Heb “servants.”
- 2 Chronicles 32:9 tn Heb “all Judah.” The words “the people of” are supplied in the translation for clarity. The Hebrew text uses the name “Judah” here by metonymy for the people of Judah.
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