| 6. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Chronicles 17:6:1 ⧉וַיִּגְבַּ֥הּvayigbahand his heart was lifted up or made bold 2 Chronicles 17:6:2 ⧉לִבּ֖וֹlibohis heart 2 Chronicles 17:6:3 ⧉בְּדַרְכֵ֣יbedarkhein the ways of 2 Chronicles 17:6:4 ⧉יְהוָ֑הyahwehthe LORD 2 Chronicles 17:6:5 ⧉וְע֗וֹדveodand still or furthermore 2 Chronicles 17:6:6 ⧉הֵסִ֛ירhesirhe removed 2 Chronicles 17:6:7 ⧉אֶת־הַבָּמ֥וֹתethabamotthe high places 2 Chronicles 17:6:8 ⧉וְאֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרִ֖יםveethaasherimand the Asherim or Asherah poles 2 Chronicles 17:6:9 ⧉מִיהוּדָֽה׃פmiyehudafrom Judah |
| 6. Formal Translation And his heart grew bold in the ways of the LORD {Yahweh, Covenant Guide}; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah images from Judah. |
| 6. Dynamic Translation He became courageous and determined in the ways of the LORD {Yahweh, Devoted Leader}; in addition, he cleared away the mountain shrines and the Asherah poles from Judah. |