2 Raja-raja 13:23

13:23 But the Lord had mercy on them and felt pity for them. ¹  He extended his favor to them ²  because of the promise he had made ³  to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He has been unwilling to destroy them or remove them from his presence to this very day. ⁴ 

2 Raja-raja 16:7

16:7 Ahaz sent messengers to King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your dependent. ⁵  March up and rescue me from the power ⁶  of the king of Syria and the king of Israel, who have attacked ⁷  me.”

[13:23]  ¹ tn Or “showed them compassion.”

[13:23]  ² tn Heb “he turned to them.”

[13:23]  ³ tn Heb “because of his covenant with.”

[13:23]  ⁴ tn Heb “until now.”

[16:7]  ⁵ tn Heb “son.” Both terms (“servant” and “son”) reflect Ahaz’s subordinate position as Tiglath-pileser’s subject.

[16:7]  ⁶ tn Heb “hand, palm.”

[16:7]  ⁷ tn Heb “who have arisen against.”