SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 3:19

3:19a And you shall attack every fortified city and every city of importance.

You (plur.) will destroy every walled/strong city and every important town.

-or-

You (plur.) will overcome/conquer all their cities ⌊that are surrounded by⌋ high walls and all of their best/beautiful towns.

3:19b You shall cut down every good tree,

You (plur.) will chop down every good tree,

-or-

You (plur.) are going to break down all of their good trees.

3:19c stop up every spring,

stop all their spring water from flowing,

-or-

You (plur.) are going to block all their wells/springs

3:19d and ruin every good field with stones.”

and destroy every fertile field with stones.”

-or-

and spoil all their good land by ⌊throwing⌋ stones on it.”

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