Discovery Box| (0.38) | (2Ch 6:26) | 2 tn Or “heavens” (also in v. 12). The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context. |
| (0.38) | (2Ch 2:6) | 1 tn Or “heavens” (also in v. 12). The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context. |
| (0.38) | (1Ch 22:9) | 3 sn The name Solomon (שְׁלֹמֹה, shelomoh) sounds like (and may be derived from) the Hebrew word for “peace” (שָׁלוֹם, shalom). |
| (0.38) | (1Ch 17:23) | 1 tn Heb “and now, O Lord, the word which you spoke concerning your servant and concerning his house, may it be established permanently.” |
| (0.38) | (1Ch 16:26) | 2 tn Or “the sky” (also in v. 31). The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context. |
| (0.38) | (2Ki 14:25) | 1 tn Or “entrance of Hamath” (so NASB and cf. KJV). This may be a site some 44 miles north of Damascus (see T. R. Hobbs, 2 Kings [WBC], 182). |
| (0.38) | (1Ki 8:59) | 1 tn Heb “May these words of mine, which I have requested before the Lord, be near the Lord our God day and night.” |
| (0.38) | (2Sa 21:16) | 1 tn This name has the definite article and may be intended to refer to a group of people rather than a single individual with this name. |
| (0.38) | (2Sa 12:18) | 2 tn Heb “he will do harm.” The object is not stated in the Hebrew text. The statement may be intentionally vague, meaning that he might harm himself or them! |
| (0.38) | (1Sa 9:14) | 1 tn Heb “to meet them.” This may indicate purpose on Samuel’s part. The next sentence indicates that the meeting was by design, not just an accident. |
| (0.38) | (1Sa 1:13) | 1 tn The Hebrew word לֵב (lev) can refer to the seat of the emotions, will, and intellect and may be translated as “heart” or “mind.” |
| (0.38) | (Rut 2:23) | 3 sn Barley was harvested from late March through late April, wheat from late April to late May (O. Borowski, Agriculture in Ancient Israel, 88, 91). |
| (0.38) | (Rut 2:21) | 2 tn Heb “with the servants who are mine you may stay close.” The imperfect has a permissive nuance here. The word “servants” is masculine plural. |
| (0.38) | (Jdg 4:2) | 3 tn Or “Harosheth of the Pagan Nations”; cf. KJV “Harosheth of the Gentiles.” “Haroshet” may mean “Forest [area]” or be a reference to some sort of carving. |
| (0.38) | (Jdg 3:24) | 3 tn The Hebrew expression translated “well-ventilated inner room” may refer to the upper room itself or to a bathroom attached to or within it. |
| (0.38) | (Jdg 3:9) | 3 tn “Caleb’s younger brother” may refer to Othniel or to Kenaz (in which case Othniel is Caleb’s nephew). |
| (0.38) | (Jdg 1:13) | 1 tn “Caleb’s younger brother” may refer to Othniel or to Kenaz (in which case Othniel was Caleb’s nephew; so CEV). |
| (0.38) | (Jos 22:23) | 5 tn Heb “the Lord, he will seek.” Perhaps this is a self-imprecation in an oath, “may the Lord himself punish us.” |
| (0.38) | (Jos 18:4) | 1 tn Heb “I will send them so they may arise and walk about in the land and describe it in writing according to their inheritance and come to me.” |
| (0.38) | (Jos 15:17) | 1 tn “Caleb’s brother” may refer either to Othniel or to Kenaz. If Kenaz was the brother of Caleb, Othniel is Caleb’s nephew. |
