³ tn Grk “for the same.” That is, for the same purpose that the Sadducees had of testing Jesus.

³ tn Heb “for sin and for impurity.” The purpose implied here has been stated explicitly in the translation for clarity.

⁴ tn The disjunctive clause (object followed by negated verb) introduces a clause that can be understood as either purpose or result.

¹ tn Heb “To what purpose is it to me?” The question is rhetorical and expects a negative answer.

³ sn The metaphor is intended to depict Israel’s lack of clear direction and purpose without the Lord’s control.

² tn The jussive form וְיֹשַׁעֲכֶם (v^eyoshaʿakhem), which is subordinated to the preceding imperfect with vav conjunctive, indicates purpose.

¹ tn Heb “for Moab.” For rhetorical purposes the speaker (the Lord?; see v. 9) plays the role of a mourner.

³ tn The cohortative with vav (ו) after the prefixed verb form indicates the ultimate purpose/goal of their action.

¹ tn The vav plus imperative “and live” expresses purpose, as is common with volitional verbs in a series.

³ tn The imperfect tense verb יִשְׁמֹר (yishmor, “to protect”) continues the syntactical nuance of the preceding infinitive construct of purpose.

³ tn Heb “so they might smolder.” The prefixed verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose after the preceding imperative.

¹ tn The imperative with prefixed vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the jussive in v. 5a.

¹ tn or “know.” The cohortative verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.

¹ tn The cohortative verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the negated jussive (see v. 43).

¹ tn The two prefixed verbal forms with vav (ו) conjunctive indicate purpose/result after the introductory imperative.

² tn The cohortative with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the imperative that begins the verse.

² tn After the imperative (see the preceding line) the cohortatives with the prefixed conjunction indicate purpose/result.

² tn After the preceding imperative, the prefixed verbal form with prefixed vav (ו) indicates purpose or result (“then they will seek”).

¹ tn The cohortative with prefixed vav (ו) here indicates purpose or result (“Then I will repay them”) after the preceding imperatives.

² tn The two infinitival forms (both with prefixed preposition ל, lamed) give the purpose for his appearance at the altar.