² tn That is, more than one would normally expect or anticipate.

² tn Heb “in every time,” meaning “in all normal cases” or “under normal circumstances.” The same phrase occurs in v. 26.

³ tn Normally, “every,” but since 144,000 is the total number, “all” is clearer here.

⁵ tn The verb here is προσκυνήσουσιν (proskunēsousin), normally used to refer to worship.

² tn Grk “ink and pen.” The more normal order in contemporary English is “pen and ink.”

³ tn Normally a reference to actual coins (“currency”). See L&N 6.68.

² tn Grk “that one.” “Man” is more normal English style for the referent.

² tn The Hebrew term normally means “bosom.” Here it refers to a hollow in the ground.

² tn Normally the noun חָזוּת (khazut) means “vision.” See the note at v. 15.

¹ tn The verb גּוּר (gur) normally refers to living as a dependent, resident foreigner in another society.

³ tn Or “deployed.” The verb normally means “to lead” or “to draw.”

⁴ sn A jar made of alabaster stone was normally used for very precious substances like perfumes. It normally had a long neck which was sealed and had to be broken off so the contents could be used.

⁵ sn A jar made of alabaster stone was normally used for very precious substances like perfumes. It normally had a long neck which was sealed and had to be broken off so the contents could be used.

¹ sn A jar made of alabaster stone was normally used for very precious substances like perfumes. It normally had a long neck which was sealed and had to be broken off so the contents could be used.

³ tn The verb שַׁאֲנָנוּ (shaʾananu) is the Palel of שָׁאַן (shaʾan) which means “to rest.” It refers to the normal rest or refreshment of individuals; here it is contrasted with the harsh treatment normally put on prisoners.

¹ tn Or “bandits.” The word normally refers more to highwaymen (“robbers”) but can also refer to insurrectionists or revolutionaries (“bandits”).

³ tn The present imperative here (with negation) is used (as it normally is) of a general condition (BDF §335).

² tn Normally, “dawning,” but as the Jewish Sabbath begins at 6 p.m., “beginning” is more appropriate.

² sn Five yoke of oxen. This was a wealthy man because the normal farmer had one or two yoke of oxen.

² sn Normally the term means crippled as a result of being maimed or mutilated (L&N 23.177).