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2 Chronicles 31:6-8
New English Translation
2 Chronicles 31:6-8
New English Translation
6 The Israelites and people of Judah[a] who lived in the cities of Judah also contributed a tenth of their cattle and sheep, as well as a tenth of the holy items consecrated to the Lord their God. They brought them and placed them in many heaps.[b] 7 In the third month they began piling their contributions in heaps[c] and finished in the seventh month. 8 When Hezekiah and the officials came and saw the heaps, they praised the Lord and pronounced blessings on his people Israel.[d]
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- 2 Chronicles 31:6 tn Heb “and the sons of Israel and Judah.”
- 2 Chronicles 31:6 tn Heb “heaps, heaps.” Repetition of the noun draws attention to the large number of heaps.
- 2 Chronicles 31:7 tn Heb “they began the heaps to establish.”
- 2 Chronicles 31:8 tn Heb “they blessed the Lord and his people Israel.”
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