| 4. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Chronicles 17:4:1 ⧉כִּ֠יkifor 2 Chronicles 17:4:2 ⧉לֽ͏ֵאלֹהֵ֤יleloheto the God of 2 Chronicles 17:4:3 ⧉אָבִיו֙avivhis father 2 Chronicles 17:4:4 ⧉דָּרָ֔שׁdarashhe sought 2 Chronicles 17:4:5 ⧉וּבְמִצְוֺתָ֖יוuvemitsvotavand in his commandments 2 Chronicles 17:4:6 ⧉הָלָ֑ךְhalakhhe walked 2 Chronicles 17:4:7 ⧉וְלֹ֖אveloand not 2 Chronicles 17:4:8 ⧉כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֥הkemaaseaccording to the deed of 2 Chronicles 17:4:9 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yisraelIsrael |
| 4. Formal Translation For he sought the God of his father and walked in His commandments, and not like the practice of Israel. |
| 4. Dynamic Translation He turned to the God of his father and lived by His commands, rather than Israel’s conduct. |