Discovery BoxExodus 4:8 
Context4:8 “If 1 they do not believe you or pay attention to 2 the former sign, then they may 3 believe the latter sign. 4
Exodus 12:44
Context12:44 But everyone’s servant who is bought for money, after you have circumcised him, may eat it.
Exodus 30:30
Context30:30 “You are to anoint Aaron and his sons and 5 sanctify them, so that they may minister as my priests.
1 tn Heb “and it will be if.”
2 tn Heb “listen to the voice of,” meaning listen so as to respond appropriately.
3 tn The nuance of this perfect tense with a vav (ו) consecutive will be equal to the imperfect of possibility – “they may believe.”
4 tn Heb “believe the voice of the latter sign,” so as to understand and accept the meaning of the event.
5 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.
