Translations
Modern
“You must not bring the captives here,” they said, “for you are proposing to bring guilt upon us from the LORD and to add to our sins and our guilt. For our guilt is great, and fierce anger is upon Israel.”
Traditional
And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the Lord already, ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.
Literal
…and they said to them, “You shall not bring the captives here, for guilt against YHWH is upon us; you are saying to add to our sins and to our guilt. For great is the guilt unto us, and the burning of anger is upon Israel.”
Latin
…et dixerunt eis: Non introducetis huc captivos, ne peccemus Domino. Quare vultis adjicere super peccata nostra, et vetera cumulare delicta? grande quippe peccatum est, et ira furoris Domini imminet super Israël.
Original
Hebrew
English
“You must not bring the captives here,” they said, “for you are proposing to bring guilt upon us from the LORD and to add to our sins and our guilt. For our guilt is great, and fierce anger is upon Israel.”
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Glossary
Ahaz (King) Amasa Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Pekah Rezin
Topics
Jericho: Captives of Judah Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaz Meshillemoth: Father of an Ephramite Who Protested Against the Attempt of the Israelites to Ensalve Their Captive Brethren Repentance by the Preaching of Oded