Discovery BoxExodus 18:26 
Context18:26 They judged the people under normal circumstances; the difficult cases they would bring 1 to Moses, but every small case they would judge themselves.
Exodus 33:9
Context33:9 And 2 whenever Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would descend and stand at the entrance of the tent, and the Lord 3 would speak with Moses. 4
1 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.
2 tn Heb “and it was when.”
3 tn Heb “and he”; the referent (the
4 tn Both verbs, “stand” and “speak,” are perfect tenses with vav (ו) consecutive.
