2 Tawarikh 15:5-7

15:5 In those days ¹  no one could travel safely, ²  for total chaos had overtaken all the people of the surrounding lands. ³  15:6 One nation was crushed by another, and one city by another, for God caused them to be in great turmoil. ⁴  15:7 But as for you, be strong and don’t get discouraged, ⁵  for your work will be rewarded.” ⁶ 

[15:5]  ¹ tn Heb “times.”

[15:5]  ² tn Heb “there was peace for the one going out or the one coming in.”

[15:5]  ³ tn Heb “for great confusion was upon all the inhabitants of the lands.”

[15:6]  ⁴ tn Heb “threw them into confusion with all distress.”

[15:7]  ⁵ tn Heb “and let not your hands drop.”

[15:7]  ⁶ tn Heb “for there is payment for your work.”