2 CHR 16:9 Parallel Verse View

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Key: khaki:verbs.
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BrLXX Ὅτι οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ Κυρίου ἐπιβλέπουσιν ἐν πάσῃ τῇ γῇ, κατισχύσαι ἐν πάσῃ καρδίᾳ πλήρει πρὸς αὐτόν· ἠγνόηκας ἐπὶ τούτῳ, ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν ἔσται μετὰ σοῦ πόλεμος.
(Hoti hoi ofthalmoi Kuriou epiblepousin en pasaʸ taʸ gaʸ, katisⱪusai en pasaʸ kardia plaʸrei pros auton; aʸgnoaʸkas epi toutōi, apo tou nun estai meta sou polemos. )

BrTr For the eyes of the Lord look upon all the earth, to strengthen every heart that is perfect toward him. In this thou hast done foolishly; henceforth there shall be war with thee.

ULT For Yahweh, his eyes, are going quickly in all the earth to strengthen himself with their heart undivided to him. You have acted foolishly regarding this. For from now, there will be with you wars.”

UST That happened because Yahweh sees what is happening all over the earth, and he strengthens those who completely trust him. You have done a very foolish thing, so from now on other armies will be fighting your army.”

BSB For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of [those] whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”

MSB (Same as BSB above)

OEB No OEB 2 CHR book available

WEBBE For the LORD’s eyes run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect towards him. You have done foolishly in this; for from now on you will have wars.”

WMBB (Same as above)

NET Certainly the Lord watches the whole earth carefully and is ready to strengthen those who are devoted to him. You have acted foolishly in this matter; from now on you will have war.

LSV for YHWH—His eyes go to and fro in all the earth, to show Himself strong [for] a people whose heart [is] perfect toward Him; you have been foolish concerning this, because from now on there are wars with you.”

FBV For the Lord looks all over the earth for the opportunity to show his power on behalf of those who are completely and sincerely devoted to him. You have acted stupidly in doing this. So from now on you will always be at war.”

T4T That happened because Yahweh sees what is happening all over the earth, and he strengthens those who completely trust him. You have done a very foolish thing, so from now on other armies will be fighting your army.”

LEB For the eyes of Yahweh roam throughout all the earth to strengthen those whose heart is fully devoted to him. You have been foolish in this, for from now on you will have wars.”

BBE For the eyes of the Lord go this way and that, through all the earth, letting it be seen that he is the strong support of those whose hearts are true to him. In this you have done foolishly, for from now you will have wars.

Moff For the Eternal’s eyes dart here and there over the whole world, as he exerts his power on behalf of those who are devoted to him. This is a foolish deed of yours; after this you will have to fight.”

JPS For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is whole toward Him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.'

ASV For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

DRA For the eyes of the Lord behold all the earth, and give strength to those who with a perfect heart trust in him. Wherefore thou hast done foolishly, and for this cause from this time wars shall arise against thee.

YLT for Jehovah — His eyes go to and fro in all the earth, to show Himself strong [for] a people whose heart [is] perfect towards Him; thou hast been foolish concerning this, because — henceforth there are with thee wars.'

Drby For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro through the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

RV For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
(For the eyes of the LORD run to and from throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou/you hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou/you shalt/shall have wars. )

SLT For Jehovah, his eyes run to and fro in all the earth to strengthen himself with the perfected heart of them to him. Thou wert foolish for this that from now there is wars with thee.

Wbstr For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect towards him. In this thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

KJB-1769 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.[fn]
(For the eyes of the LORD run to and from throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou/you hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou/you shalt/shall have wars. )

16.9 to shew…: or, strongly to hold with them, etc

KJB-1611 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, [fn]to shewe himselfe strong in the behalfe of them, whose heart is perfite towards him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; therefore, from hencefoorth thou shalt haue warres.
(For the eyes of the LORD run to and from throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them, whose heart is perfite towards him. Herein thou/you hast done foolishly; therefore, from henceforth thou/you shalt/shall have wars.)

16:9 Or, strongly to holde with them, &c.

Bshps For the eyes of the Lorde beholde all the earth, to strength them that are of perfect heart toward him: Herein thou hast done foolishly, and therefore from hencefoorth thou shalt haue warre.
(For the eyes of the Lord behold all the earth, to strength them that are of perfect heart toward him: Herein thou/you hast done foolishly, and therefore from henceforth thou/you shalt/shall have war.)

Gnva For the eyes of the Lord beholde all the earth to shewe him selfe strong with them that are of perfite heart towarde him: thou hast then done foolishly in this: therefore from henceforth thou shalt haue warres.
(For the eyes of the Lord behold all the earth to show himself strong with them that are of perfite heart toward him: thou/you hast then done foolishly in this: therefore from henceforth thou/you shalt/shall have wars. )

Cvdl for the eyes of the LORDE loke rounde aboute all londes, to strength them yt are in him with all their hert. Thou hast done vnwysely, therfore shalt thou haue warre from hece forth.
(for the eyes of the LORD look round about all lands, to strength them it are in him with all their heart. Thou/You hast done unwisely, therefore shalt/shall thou/you have war from henceforth.)

Wycl For the iyen of the Lord biholden al the erthe, and yyuen strengthe to hem, that with perfit herte bileuen in to hym. Therfor thou hast do folili, and for this, yhe, in present tyme batels schulen rise ayens thee.
(For the eyes of the Lord beholden all the earth, and given strength to hem, that with perfect heart believen in to him. Therefore thou/you hast do folili, and for this, yea/yes, in present time battles should rise against thee/you.)

Luth Denn des HErr’s Augen schauen alle Lande, daß er stärke die, so von ganzem Herzen an ihm sind. Du hast töricht getan; darum wirst du auch von nun an Krieg haben.
(Because the LORD’s eyes look all land, that he strengthen that, so from whole heart(s) at/to him are. You(sg) have foolish did; therefore will you(sg) also from now at/to war/battle have.)

ClVg Oculi enim Domini contemplantur universam terram, et præbent fortitudinem his qui corde perfecto credunt in eum. Stulte igitur egisti, et propter hoc ex præsenti tempore adversum te bella consurgent.
(The_eyes because Master they_contemplate the_whole the_earth/land, and beforebent strength/courage his who/which heart perfecto they_believe in/into/on him. Stulte therefore egisti, and because this from present at_the_time against you(sg) wars they_will_rise_up. )

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) the eyes of Yahweh run everywhere throughout the whole earth

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when YHWH eyes_of,his roam in=all the=earth/land to,show_himself_strong with who]_their_heart_of,[those true to=him/it done_foolishly on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in this(f) that/for/because/then/when from,now have with,you wars )

This speaks of Yahweh seeing everything that happens everywhere as if his eyes were a person that ran all over the earth. Alternate translation: “Yahweh sees what is happening all over the earth” (See also: figs-personification)

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

(Occurrence 0) so that he might show himself strong on behalf of

This means that Yahweh shows people that he is strong by protecting his people. Alternate translation: “and Yahweh protects with his strength” or “so that he may show his strength by protecting”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

(Occurrence 0) those whose hearts are perfect toward him

This speaks of a people’s will and desires as their “hearts.” To be “perfect toward” something means to be completely devoted to that person or thing. Alternate translation: “those who are completely committed to following him” or “those who are completely devoted to following him” (See also: figs-idiom)

Parallel 2 CHR 16:9

Parallel 2 CHR 16:9