17. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Chronicles 11:17:1 ⧉וַֽיְחַזְּקוּ֙vayekhazekuand they strengthened 2 Chronicles 11:17:2 ⧉אֶת־מַלְכ֣וּתetmalkhut{direct object} the kingdom of 2 Chronicles 11:17:3 ⧉יְהוּדָ֔הyehudaJudah 2 Chronicles 11:17:4 ⧉וַֽיְאַמְּצ֛וּvayeamtsuand they made strong 2 Chronicles 11:17:5 ⧉אֶת־רְחַבְעָ֥םetrekhavam{direct object} Rehoboam 2 Chronicles 11:17:6 ⧉בֶּן־שְׁלֹמֹ֖הbenshelomoson of Solomon 2 Chronicles 11:17:7 ⧉לְשָׁנִ֣יםleshanimfor years 2 Chronicles 11:17:8 ⧉שָׁל֑וֹשׁshaloshthree 2 Chronicles 11:17:9 ⧉כִּ֣יkifor 2 Chronicles 11:17:10 ⧉הָֽלְכ֗וּhalkhuthey walked 2 Chronicles 11:17:11 ⧉בְּדֶ֧רֶךְbederekhin the way of 2 Chronicles 11:17:12 ⧉דָּוִ֛ידdavidDavid 2 Chronicles 11:17:13 ⧉וּשְׁלֹמֹ֖הushelomoand Solomon 2 Chronicles 11:17:14 ⧉לְשָׁנִ֥יםleshanimfor years 2 Chronicles 11:17:15 ⧉שָׁלֽוֹשׁ׃shaloshthree |
17. Formal Translation And they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and made Rehoboam son of Solomon strong for three years, for they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years. |
17. Dynamic Translation They gave strength to the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years, because for three years they followed the way of David and Solomon. |