¹ tn Heb “behold, look.” Moses should take this fact into consideration.

¹ tn Grk “if in fact/since,” as a continuation of the preceding.

² sn Peter’s certainty is based on well-known facts.

² tn This introduces a second class (contrary to fact) condition in the Greek text.

² tn This introduces a second class (contrary to fact) condition in the Greek text.

¹ tn Heb “entrances.” The plural noun may reflect the fact that Tyre had two main harbors.

¹ tn The Hebrew perfect verbal forms in v. 13 state general facts.

¹ tn The verse gives the other side of the coin now, the fact that the wicked prosper.

¹ tn The preposition on the relative pronoun has the force of “because of the fact that.”

² tn The particle הִנֵּה (hinneh, “look”) is deictic here; it draws attention to the following fact.

⁴ sn The fact that Paul was a Roman citizen protected him from being tortured to extract information; such protections were guaranteed by the Porcian and Julian law codes. In addition, the fact Paul had not been tried exempted him from punishment.

¹ tn The particle הִנֵּה (hinneh) here carries its deictic force, calling attention to the fact that is being declared. It is underscoring the fact that the Lord himself chose Levi.

⁵ sn Enchanting folks (Grk “awing faces”) refers to the fact that the speeches of these false teachers are powerful and seductive.

⁴ sn The brilliantly shining clothing (dazzling attire) points to the fact that these are angels (see 24:23).

¹ sn These are crooked or corrupt witnesses who willfully distort the facts and make a mockery of the whole legal process.

³ sn Wise lips detest wickedness; wisdom hates speaking wicked things. In fact, speaking truth results in part from detesting wickedness.

¹ tn Heb “Look they [are] in the land of Goshen.” Joseph draws attention to the fact of their presence in Goshen.

³ tn The disjunctive clause draws attention to an important fact: He may have crossed the stream, but he was limping.

¹ sn The pronoun “this” (τοῦτο, touto) stands first in its clause for emphasis, and stresses the fact that God will reward those, who in seeking him, do good.

¹ sn Mounts for Paul to ride. The fact they were riding horses indicates they wanted everyone to move as quickly as possible.