Exodus 18:26

18:26 They judged the people under normal circumstances; the difficult cases they would bring to Moses, but every small case they would judge themselves.

Exodus 33:9

33:9 And whenever Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would descend and stand at the entrance of the tent, and the Lord would speak with Moses.

tn This verb and the verb in the next clause are imperfect tenses. In the past tense narrative of the verse they must be customary, describing continuous action in past time.

tn Heb “and it was when.”

tn Heb “and he”; the referent (the Lord) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

tn Both verbs, “stand” and “speak,” are perfect tenses with vav (ו) consecutive.