See in Reader
1.1 KiB
there is some good to be found in you
The abstract noun "good" can be translated as an adjective. This phrase can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: "you have done some good things" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
you have taken the Asherah poles out of the land
Since Jehoshaphat was king, he may have told his officials to do these things for him. Alternate translation: "you have had your people take the Asherah poles out of the land" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)
Asherah poles
See how you translated this in 2 Chronicles 14:3.
fixed your heart
Here the heart represents the will. Jehoshaphat's will is spoken of as being fixed or immovable, which means having an unchanging intention to seek God. Alternate translation: "firmly decided" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom)
seek God
Wanting to do what pleases God is spoken of as if Jehoshaphat were seeking him. Alternate translation: "do what pleases God" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)