OET interlinear 2 CHR 7:14

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

(Occurrence 0) who are called by my name

(Some words not found in UHB: and,they_will_humble_themselves people_of,my which/who called name_of,my on,them and,they_will_pray and,they_will_seek face_of,my and,they_will_turn from,ways_of,their (the),wicked and,I hear from/more_than the=heavens and,I_will_forgive (to),sin_of,their and,I_will_heal DOM land_of,their )

Here being called by God’s name is an idiom meaning belonging to God. Alternate translation: [who belong to me]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) seek my face

(Some words not found in UHB: and,they_will_humble_themselves people_of,my which/who called name_of,my on,them and,they_will_pray and,they_will_seek face_of,my and,they_will_turn from,ways_of,their (the),wicked and,I hear from/more_than the=heavens and,I_will_forgive (to),sin_of,their and,I_will_heal DOM land_of,their )

Here God’s face represents his acceptance of them. Possible meanings are seek my face represents: (1) urgently asking him for forgiveness. Alternate translation: [beg me to forgive them] or (2) strongly wanting to please him. Alternate translation: [choose to please me]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) turn from their wicked ways

(Some words not found in UHB: and,they_will_humble_themselves people_of,my which/who called name_of,my on,them and,they_will_pray and,they_will_seek face_of,my and,they_will_turn from,ways_of,their (the),wicked and,I hear from/more_than the=heavens and,I_will_forgive (to),sin_of,their and,I_will_heal DOM land_of,their )

Here “turn from” is a metaphor meaning to stop doing something, and “ways” represent behavior. Alternate translation: [stop their wicked behavior] or [stop doing wicked things]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

(Occurrence 0) heal their land

(Some words not found in UHB: and,they_will_humble_themselves people_of,my which/who called name_of,my on,them and,they_will_pray and,they_will_seek face_of,my and,they_will_turn from,ways_of,their (the),wicked and,I hear from/more_than the=heavens and,I_will_forgive (to),sin_of,their and,I_will_heal DOM land_of,their )

Here land that does not produce much is spoken of as though it were sick. Alternate translation: [make their land good again] or [make their land produce good crops]