1 tn The text has simply “six days,” but this is an adverbial accusative of time, answering how long they were to work (GKC 374 §118.k).
2 tn The imperfect tense has traditionally been rendered as a commandment, “you will labor.” But the point of this commandment is the prohibition of work on the seventh day. The permission nuance of the imperfect works well here.
3 tn This is the occupation, or business of the work week.
4 tn Heb “a talent.”
5 tn The text has “he will make it” or “one will make it.” With no expressed subject it is given a passive translation.
