2 Chronicles 6:32-34
New English Translation
32 “Foreigners who do not belong to your people Israel will come from a distant land because of your great reputation[a] and your ability to accomplish mighty deeds;[b] they will come and direct their prayers toward this temple. 33 Then listen from your heavenly dwelling place and answer all the prayers of the foreigners.[c] Then all the nations of the earth will acknowledge your reputation,[d] obey[e] you as your people Israel do, and recognize that this temple I built belongs to you.[f]
34 “When you direct your people to march out and fight their enemies,[g] and they direct their prayers to you toward this chosen city and this temple I built for your honor,[h]
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- 2 Chronicles 6:32 tn Heb “your great name.” The word “name” sometimes refers to one’s reputation or honor (thus the translation here, “your great reputation”).
- 2 Chronicles 6:32 tn Heb “and your strong hand and your outstretched arm.”
- 2 Chronicles 6:33 tn Heb “and do all which the foreigner calls to [i.e., “requests of”] you.”
- 2 Chronicles 6:33 tn Heb “name.” See the note on “reputation” in v. 32.
- 2 Chronicles 6:33 tn Heb “fear.”
- 2 Chronicles 6:33 tn Heb “that your name is called over this house which I built.” The Hebrew idiom “call the name over” indicates ownership. See 2 Sam 12:28.
- 2 Chronicles 6:34 tn Heb “When your people go out for battle against their enemies in the way which you send them.”
- 2 Chronicles 6:34 tn Heb “toward this city which you have chosen and the house which I built for your name.”
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