Discovery Box| (0.35) | (Lev 5:3) | 1 tn Heb “or if he touches uncleanness of mankind to any of his uncleanness which he becomes unclean in it.” |
| (0.35) | (Lev 4:3) | 3 tn Heb “and he shall offer on his sin which he sinned, a bull, a son of the herd, flawless.” |
| (0.35) | (Exo 34:6) | 4 sn This is literally “long of anger.” His anger prolongs itself, allowing for people to repent before punishment is inflicted. |
| (0.35) | (Exo 21:16) | 3 tn Literally “and he is found in his hand” (KJV and ASV both similar), being not yet sold. |
| (0.35) | (Exo 20:5) | 2 sn The word “jealous” is the same word often translated “zeal” or “zealous.” The word describes a passionate intensity to protect or defend something that is jeopardized. The word can also have the sense of “envy,” but in that case the object is out of bounds. God’s zeal or jealousy is to protect his people or his institutions or his honor. Yahweh’s honor is bound up with the life of his people. |
| (0.35) | (Exo 12:4) | 3 tn Heb “he and his neighbor”; the referent (the man) has been specified in the translation for clarity. |
| (0.35) | (Exo 5:21) | 4 tn Heb “in the eyes of his servants.” This phrase is not repeated in the translation for stylistic reasons. |
| (0.35) | (Gen 47:2) | 1 tn Heb “and from the whole of his brothers he took five men and presented them before Pharaoh.” |
| (0.35) | (Gen 45:26) | 1 tn Heb “and his heart was numb.” Jacob was stunned by the unbelievable news and was unable to respond. |
| (0.35) | (Gen 45:2) | 1 tn Heb “and he gave his voice in weeping,” meaning that Joseph could not restrain himself and wept out loud. |
| (0.35) | (Gen 44:20) | 1 tn Heb “and a small boy of old age,” meaning that he was born when his father was elderly. |
| (0.35) | (Gen 43:29) | 1 tn Heb “and he lifted his eyes.” The referent of “he” (Joseph) has been specified in the translation for clarity. |
| (0.35) | (Gen 42:9) | 1 sn You are spies. Joseph wanted to see how his brothers would react if they were accused of spying. |
| (0.35) | (Gen 41:37) | 1 tn Heb “and the matter was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.” |
| (0.35) | (Gen 40:11) | 1 tn Heb “the cup of Pharaoh.” The pronoun “his” has been used here in the translation for stylistic reasons. |
| (0.35) | (Gen 39:3) | 1 tn The Hebrew text adds “in his hand,” a phrase not included in the translation for stylistic reasons. |
| (0.35) | (Gen 38:9) | 3 sn The purpose of the custom was to produce an heir for the deceased brother. Onan had no intention of doing that. A possible motivation is that if there was an heir for his older brother, it would have decreased his share of inheritance significantly. But he would have sex with the girl as much as he wished. He was willing to use the law to gratify his desires, but was not willing to fulfill his responsibilities. |
| (0.35) | (Gen 38:3) | 2 tn Heb “and he called his name.” The referent (Judah) has been specified in the translation for clarity. |
| (0.35) | (Gen 37:13) | 2 sn With these words Joseph is depicted here as an obedient son who is ready to do what his father commands. |
| (0.35) | (Gen 33:11) | 1 tn Heb “blessing.” It is as if Jacob is trying to repay what he stole from his brother twenty years earlier. |
