2 Raja-raja 17:35-36

17:35 The Lord made an agreement ¹  with them ²  and instructed them, “You must not worship other gods. Do not bow down to them, serve them, or offer sacrifices to them. 17:36 Instead you must worship the Lord, who brought you up from the land of Egypt by his great power and military ability; ³  bow down to him and offer sacrifices to him.

2 Raja-raja 17:39

17:39 Instead you must worship the Lord your God; then he will rescue you from the power of all your enemies.”

[17:35]  ¹ tn Or “covenant.”

[17:35]  ² sn That is, the descendants of Jacob/Israel (see v. 35b).

[17:36]  ³ tn Heb “and outstretched arm.”