2 Raja-raja 16:8

16:8 Then Ahaz took the silver and gold that were ¹  in the Lord’s temple and in the treasuries of the royal palace and sent it as tribute ²  to the king of Assyria.

2 Raja-raja 17:14

17:14 But they did not pay attention and were as stubborn as their ancestors, ³  who had not trusted the Lord their God.

2 Raja-raja 25:12

25:12 But he ⁴  left behind some of the poor of the land and gave them fields and vineyards.

[16:8]  ¹ tn Heb “that was found.”

[16:8]  ² tn Or “bribe money.”

[17:14]  ³ tn Heb and they stiffened their neck like the neck of their fathers.”

[25:12]  ⁴ tn Heb “the captain of the royal guard.” However, the subject is clear from the preceding and contemporary English style would normally avoid repeating the proper name and title.