Discovery Box| (0.35) | (Luk 11:45) | 1 sn That is, an expert in the interpretation of the Mosaic law. They worked closely with the Pharisees. |
| (0.35) | (Eze 17:12) | 2 sn The narrative description of this interpretation of the riddle is given in 2 Kgs 24:11-15. |
| (0.35) | (Isa 18:7) | 1 tn On the interpretive difficulties of this verse, see the notes at v. 2, where the same terminology is used. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 25:9) | 3 tn The prefixed verbal form is interpreted as a jussive (it stands parallel to the jussive form, “may he guide”). |
| (0.35) | (Psa 21:1) | 2 tn Heb “in your strength.” The translation interprets the pronominal suffix as subjective, rather than merely descriptive (or attributive). |
| (0.35) | (Job 41:8) | 1 tn The verse uses two imperatives which can be interpreted in sequence: do this, and then this will happen. |
| (0.35) | (Job 36:13) | 2 tn Heb “they put anger.” This is usually interpreted to mean they lay up anger, or put anger in their hearts. |
| (0.35) | (Job 27:13) | 1 tn The expression “allotted by God” interprets the simple prepositional phrase in the text: “with/from God.” |
| (0.35) | (Job 24:11) | 2 tn The final verb, a preterite with the ו (vav) consecutive, is here interpreted as a circumstantial clause. |
| (0.35) | (Job 17:12) | 3 tn The rest of the verse makes better sense if it is interpreted as what his friends say. |
| (0.35) | (Job 4:17) | 3 tn The imperfect verb in this interrogative sentence could also be interpreted with a potential nuance: “Can a man be righteous?” |
| (0.35) | (Deu 29:15) | 1 tn This is interpreted by some English versions as a reference to generations not yet born (cf. TEV, CEV, NLT). |
| (0.35) | (Num 27:4) | 2 tn The word is “brothers,” but this can be interpreted more loosely to relatives. So also in v. 7. |
| (0.35) | (Num 24:3) | 3 tn The Greek version reads “the one who sees truly.” The word has been interpreted in both ways, “shut” or “open.” |
| (0.35) | (Exo 15:25) | 6 tn This translation interprets the two nouns as a hendiadys: “a statute and an ordinance” becomes “a binding ordinance.” |
| (0.35) | (Gen 40:16) | 1 tn Heb “that [the] interpretation [was] good.” The words “the first dream” are supplied in the translation for clarity. |
| (0.30) | (Rev 4:5) | 3 sn Some interpret the seven spirits of God as angelic beings, while others see them as a reference to the sevenfold ministry of the Holy Spirit. |
| (0.30) | (Gal 4:3) | 2 tn Or “basic principles,” “elemental things,” or “elemental spirits.” Some interpreters take this as a reference to supernatural powers who controlled nature and/or human fate. |
| (0.30) | (2Co 4:9) | 2 tn Or “badly hurt.” It is possible to interpret καταβαλλόμενοι (kataballomenoi) here as “badly hurt”: “[we are] badly hurt, but not destroyed” (L&N 20.21). |
| (0.30) | (Rom 1:4) | 2 tn Grk “spirit of holiness.” Some interpreters take the phrase to refer to Christ’s own inner spirit, which was characterized by holiness. |
