OET interlinear 2 CHR 25:15

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) Yahweh’s anger was kindled against Amaziah

(Some words not found in UHB: and=it_glowed/burnt also/though YHWH on,Amaziah and,he_sent to=him/it prophet and=he/it_said to=him/it to/for=what sought DOM gods_of of,the_people which/who not deliver DOM people_of,their_own from=your(ms)=hand )

Here the increase in Yahweh’s anger is spoken of as if it were a growing fire. Alternate translation: [Yahweh’s anger grew like a fire against Amaziah]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

(Occurrence 0) Why have you sought after the gods of a people who did not even save their own people from your hand?

(Some words not found in UHB: and=it_glowed/burnt also/though YHWH on,Amaziah and,he_sent to=him/it prophet and=he/it_said to=him/it to/for=what sought DOM gods_of of,the_people which/who not deliver DOM people_of,their_own from=your(ms)=hand )

The prophet uses this rhetorical question to rebuke Amaziah for worshiping the powerless gods of the people he had defeated. Here the word “hand” is a metonym for power. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this question as a statement. Alternate translation: [You have worshiped the gods of a people that did not even save their own people from your power, King Amaziah.] (See also: figs-metonymy)

(Occurrence 0) the gods … who did not even save their own people

(Some words not found in UHB: and=it_glowed/burnt also/though YHWH on,Amaziah and,he_sent to=him/it prophet and=he/it_said to=him/it to/for=what sought DOM gods_of of,the_people which/who not deliver DOM people_of,their_own from=your(ms)=hand )

This expresses the popular opinion of the day that the gods determined who won battles.