As for the things that came to pass in his time, they were written in former times, concerning those that sinned, and did wickedly against the Lord above all people and kingdoms, and how they grieved him exceedingly, so that the words of the Lord rose up against Israel.
The events of his time were recorded in earlier writings — concerning those who sinned and acted wickedly against the Lord beyond any other nation or kingdom, and how deeply they grieved him, so that the Lord's words rose up against Israel.
