SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Chronicles 23:11

23:11a Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’s son,

Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’s son
-or-
Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out ⌊Joash⌋ the king’s son

23:11b put the crown on him,

and they placed the crown on his head.
-or-
and put the royal hat on his head.

23:11c presented him with the Testimony,

They gave him a copy of the laws governing kingship
-or-
They gave him a copy of the instructions for ruling the nation

23:11d and proclaimed him king.

and proclaimed that he was the king.
-or-
and announced that he was now the king.

23:11e They anointed him

They anointed him with oil
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They poured oil on his head

23:11f and shouted, “Long live the king!”

and they shouted, “Long live the king.”
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and ⌊everyone⌋ shouted, “Let the king live forever.”

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