Iˉsaˍreˍlaˆ chaw awˬ hoˉ awˬ naˬ oˇ ve awˇ gʼaˇ lehˬ, veu‸ kʼaˇ maˇ cawˬ ve Yuˇda‸ chaw teˇ hpaˍ hta‸ yawˇ hui yuˬ veu laˇ ve mawˇ jeˬ teˇ hpaˍ awˬ hkʼaw lo ve veu‸ kʼaˇ kʼaw‸ yuˬ tawˆ leh feuˉ piˇ ve yoˬ. Hkuiˉ nuˆ maˇ cawˬ ve chaw hta‸ hkuiˉ nuˆ tcuhˉ piˇ leh, hkʼaw kuiˬ naˬ kuiˬ cawˬ ve chaw hta‸ shaˍlonˍ chu shehˍ piˇ ve yoˬ. Ya‸ kʼaw kʼaˉ lo caˇ law‸ ve caˇ tuˬ dawˬ tuˬ teˇ hpaˍ htawˇ piˇ hkʼaw‸ feu ve yoˬ. Gʼaˇ nuˇ jaˇ leh ya‸ kʼaw toˇ maˇ hpeh‸ ve chaw hui hta‸ piˉ laˬ ciˇ tcuh leh, tcuhˉ pui cehˬ hkʼa biˇ cawˬ ve Yeˍriˆhkoˇ venˇ lo kʼaw‸ shiˍ hkʼaw‸ kʼoˬ piˇ ve yoˬ. Oˇ hkʼe te peuˬ hkʼaw‸ nawˉ, Iˉsaˍreˍlaˆ chaw teˇ hpaˍ Saˍmaˍriˆ venˇ lo kʼo‸-e ve yoˬ.
What Does This Mean?
In this verse, some men helped rescued captives by giving them clothes, food, drink, and care. They took care of the weak and brought them to Jericho. This shows the kindness and compassion of those who helped.
Explained for Children
Imagine if your friends got lost in the woods, and you found them cold and hungry. You would give them your snacks, warm them up with a blanket, and help them find their way home. That's what these nice men did for those who were captured.
Historical Background
2 Chronicles was written by an unknown author and is part of the historical books of the Old Testament, likely compiled between the 5th and 3rd centuries BC. This verse describes a historical event where captives were returned to their homes, and it was written for the Israelites to remember their history and God's actions.
Living It Out Today
Imagine if you saw someone who had lost their job and was struggling to afford basic needs. This verse encourages us to help them by providing food, clothes, and support, just like these men did for the captives.