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2 Kings 15:18
New English Translation
2 Kings 15:18
New English Translation
18 He did evil in the sight of[a] the Lord; he did not repudiate[b] the sinful ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who encouraged Israel to sin.[c]
During his reign,
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- 2 Kings 15:18 tn Heb “in the eyes of.”
- 2 Kings 15:18 tn Heb “turn away from.”
- 2 Kings 15:18 tc The MT of v. 18 ends with the words, “all his days.” If this phrase is taken with what precedes, then one should translate, “[who encouraged Israel to sin] throughout his reign.” However, it may be preferable to emend the text to בְּיֹמָיו (beyomayv), “in his days,” and join the phrase to what follows. The translation assumes this change.
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