Numbers 13:20

13:20 and whether the land is rich or poor, and whether or not there are forests in it. And be brave, ¹  and bring back some of the fruit of the land.” Now it was the time of year ²  for the first ripe grapes. ³ 

Numbers 28:14

28:14 For their drink offerings, include ⁴  half a hin of wine with each bull, one-third of a hin for the ram, and one-fourth of a hin for each lamb. This is the burnt offering for each month ⁵  throughout the months of the year.

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¹ tn The verb is the Hitpael perfect with vav (ו) consecutive, from the root חָזַק (khazaq, “to be strong”). Here it could mean “strengthen yourselves” or “be courageous” or “determined.” See further uses in 2 Sam 10:12; 1 Kgs 20:22; 1 Chr 19:13.

² tn Heb “Now the days were the days of.”

³ sn The reference to the first ripe grapes would put the time somewhere at the end of July.

⁴ tn The word “include” is not in the Hebrew text but is implied. It is supplied in the translation to make a complete English sentence.

⁵ tn Heb “a month in its month.”