3:3 captains of groups of fifty,
the respected citizens, 1
advisers and those skilled in magical arts, 2
and those who know incantations.
12:6 Cry out and shout for joy, O citizens of Zion,
for the Holy One of Israel 3 acts mightily 4 among you!”
1 tn Heb “the ones lifted up with respect to the face.” For another example of the Hebrew idiom, see 2 Kgs 5:1.
2 tn Heb “and the wise with respect to magic.” On the meaning of חֲרָשִׁים (kharashim, “magic”), see HALOT 358 s.v. III חרשׁ. Some understand here a homonym, meaning “craftsmen.” In this case, one could translate, “skilled craftsmen” (cf. NIV, NASB).
3 sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.
4 tn Or “is great” (TEV). However, the context emphasizes his mighty acts of deliverance (cf. NCV), not some general or vague character quality.