² tn “Among you” is not in the Greek text, but is obviously implied.

³ tn Grk “and smeared.” Direct objects in Greek were often omitted when obvious from the context.

⁴ tn Heb “become wise in your latter end” (cf. KJV, ASV) which could obviously be misunderstood.

³ tn The text merely says “as thieves,” but it obviously compares the poor to the thieves.

⁴ sn The statement is striking. Obviously the Lord knows all things. But the statement of the obvious here is meant to indicate that the Lord was about to do something about this.

² tn Heb “He.” God is the obvious referent here (see v. 5), and has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² tn The expression “from my mother’s womb” is obviously hyperbolic. It is a way of saying “all his life.”

¹ tn The imperfect verbs in this verse express obvious truths known at all times (GKC 315 §107.f).

¹ sn The name given to the place, Hill of the Foreskins was an obvious reminder of this important event.

¹ tn Grk “will save your husband?” The meaning is obviously that the wife would be the human agent in leading her husband to salvation.

² tn Grk “will save your wife?” The meaning is obviously that the husband would be the human agent in leading his wife to salvation.

⁶ sn Jesus’ answer is that when the judgment comes, the scenes of death will be obvious and so will the location of the judgment.

¹ sn The Son of Man’s coming in power will be sudden and obvious like lightning. No one will need to point it out.

¹ sn The Son of Man’s coming in power will be sudden and obvious like lightning. No one will need to point it out.

² sn The actions of “shaking of the head” and “hissing” were obviously gestures of scorn and derision. See Lam 2:15-16.

¹ tn The words “The Lord said” are not in the text. However, it is obvious that he is the speaker. These words are supplied in the translation for clarity.

³ sn A fool’s lack of wisdom is obvious to everyone, even when he is engaged in the simple, ordinary actions of life.

² tn The Hebrew text adds, “with words,” but since this is obvious, for stylistic reasons it has not been included in the translation.

³ tn The word חֹרֶב (khorev) also means “heat.” The heat in this line is not that of the sun, but obviously a fever.

¹ tn The Hebrew text includes “from upon my two hands,” but as this seems somewhat obvious and redundant, it has been left untranslated for stylistic reasons.