# For he thought

"Because Hezekiah thought"

# Will there not be peace and stability in my days?

Hezekiah asks this question for emphasis knowing the answer already. AT: "I can be sure that there will be peace and stability in my days." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# pool

A small area of still water for storage

# conduit

A tunnel for carrying the water

# are they not written in the book of the events of the kings of Judah?

This question is used to remind the reader that these things are recorded. See how this phrase is translated in [2 Kings 8:23](../08/22.md). AT: "they are written in the book of the history of the kings of Judah." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wordofgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peace]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/power]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/written]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/kingdomofjudah]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sleep]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/manasseh]]