Discovery Box| (0.80) | (Isa 41:2) | 6 sn The point is that they are powerless before Cyrus’ military power and scatter before him. |
| (0.80) | (Isa 40:6) | 3 tn Heb “all flesh is grass.” The point of the metaphor is explained in v. 7. |
| (0.80) | (Isa 26:19) | 1 sn At this point the Lord (or prophet) gives the people an encouraging oracle. |
| (0.80) | (Isa 13:11) | 1 sn The Lord is definitely speaking (again?) at this point. See the note at v. 4. |
| (0.80) | (Isa 5:13) | 1 sn It is not certain if the prophet or the Lord is speaking at this point. |
| (0.80) | (Psa 82:7) | 1 tn Heb “men.” The point in the context is mortality, however, not maleness. |
| (0.80) | (Job 15:15) | 2 tn Eliphaz here reiterates the point made in Job 4:18. |
| (0.80) | (Jdg 16:16) | 2 tn Heb “and his spirit was short [i.e., impatient] to the point of death.” |
| (0.80) | (Exo 22:12) | 2 sn The point is that the man should have taken better care of the animal. |
| (0.80) | (Gen 44:17) | 2 tn Heb “up” (reflecting directions from their point of view—“up” to Canaan; “down” to Egypt). |
| (0.80) | (Gen 18:9) | 1 tn The particle הִנֵּה (hinneh) often accompanies a gesture of pointing or a focused gaze. |
| (0.80) | (Gen 6:12) | 2 tn The repetition in the text (see v. 11) emphasizes the point. |
| (0.71) | (1Co 7:36) | 2 tn Or referring to an engaged man: “if he is past the critical point,” “if his passions are too strong.” The word literally means “to be past the high point.” |
| (0.71) | (Act 11:4) | 1 tn Or “to them in logical sequence,” “to them in order.” BDAG 490 s.v. καθεξῆς has “explain to someone point by point” for this phrase. This is the same term used in Luke 1:3. |
| (0.71) | (Joh 6:19) | 1 sn About three or four miles. The Sea of Galilee was at its widest point 7 mi (11.6 km) by 12 mi (20 km). So at this point the disciples were in about the middle of the lake. |
| (0.71) | (Luk 14:18) | 2 sn To make excuses and cancel at this point was an insult in the culture of the time. Regardless of customs concerning responses to invitations, refusal at this point was rude. |
| (0.71) | (Pro 27:9) | 1 sn The first line of the proverb provides the emblem to the parallel point. The emblem is the joy that anointing oil (ointment) and incense bring, and the point is the value of the advice of a friend. |
| (0.71) | (Pro 17:8) | 5 sn As C. H. Toy points out, the sage is merely affirming a point without making a comment—those who use bribery meet with widespread success (Proverbs [ICC], 341). This does not amount to an endorsement of bribery. |
| (0.70) | (Heb 11:40) | 1 tn The Greek phrasing emphasizes this point by negating the opposite: “so that they would not be made perfect without us.” |
| (0.70) | (Heb 9:24) | 2 tn The word “sanctuary” is not in the Greek text at this point, but has been supplied for clarity. |
