Exodus 4:8

4:8 “If they do not believe you or pay attention to the former sign, then they may believe the latter sign.

Exodus 12:44

12:44 But everyone’s servant who is bought for money, after you have circumcised him, may eat it.

Exodus 30:30

30:30 “You are to anoint Aaron and his sons and sanctify them, so that they may minister as my priests.


tn Heb “and it will be if.”

tn Heb “listen to the voice of,” meaning listen so as to respond appropriately.

tn The nuance of this perfect tense with a vav (ו) consecutive will be equal to the imperfect of possibility – “they may believe.”

tn Heb “believe the voice of the latter sign,” so as to understand and accept the meaning of the event.

tn The perfect tense with vav (ו) consecutive follows the imperfect of instruction; it may be equal to the instruction, but more likely shows the purpose or result of the act.