Verse 9
2 Chronicles 16:9
World English Bible
9
For Yahweh’s eyes run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. You have done foolishly in this; for from now on you will have wars.”
Original Language Text
hebrew
כִּ֣י יְהוָ֗ה עֵינָ֞י/ו מְשֹׁטְט֤וֹת בְּ/כָל הָ/אָ֨רֶץ֙ לְ֠/הִתְחַזֵּק עִם לְבָבָ֥/ם שָׁלֵ֛ם אֵלָ֖י/ו נִסְכַּ֣לְתָּ עַל זֹ֑את כִּ֣י מֵ/עַ֔תָּה יֵ֥שׁ עִמְּ/ךָ֖ מִלְחָמֽוֹת
English Translation
For the LORD’s eyes are roaming throughout all the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are whole toward Him; you have acted foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.
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