Discovery Box| (0.35) | (Gen 33:17) | 4 sn The name Sukkoth means “shelters,” an appropriate name in light of the shelters Jacob built there for his livestock. |
| (0.35) | (Gen 31:53) | 2 tn Heb “by the fear of his father Isaac.” See the note on the word “fears” in v. 42. |
| (0.35) | (Gen 29:20) | 3 tn Heb “because of his love for her.” The words “was so great” are supplied for stylistic reasons. |
| (0.35) | (Gen 27:14) | 2 tn Heb “his mother.” This has been replaced by the pronoun “she” in the translation for stylistic reasons. |
| (0.35) | (Gen 26:13) | 2 tn Heb “and he went, going and becoming great.” The construction stresses that his growth in possessions and power continued steadily. |
| (0.35) | (Gen 24:63) | 4 tn Heb “And he lifted up his eyes.” This idiom emphasizes the careful look Isaac had at the approaching caravan. |
| (0.35) | (Gen 24:32) | 4 tn Heb “and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.” |
| (0.35) | (Gen 22:6) | 1 sn He took the fire and the knife in his hand. These details anticipate the sacrifice that lies ahead. |
| (0.35) | (Gen 11:3) | 1 tn Heb “a man to his neighbor.” The Hebrew idiom may be translated “to each other” or “one to another.” |
| (0.35) | (Gen 4:9) | 2 sn Am I my brother’s guardian? Cain lies and then responds with a defiant rhetorical question of his own in which he repudiates any responsibility for his brother. But his question is ironic, for he is responsible for his brother’s fate, especially if he wanted to kill him. See P. A. Riemann, “Am I My Brother’s Keeper?” Int 24 (1970): 482-91. |
| (0.35) | (1Jo 3:17) | 1 sn Note the vivid contrast with Jesus’ example in the preceding verse: He was willing to lay down his very life, but the person in view in 3:17 is not even willing to lay down part of his material possessions for the sake of his brother. |
| (0.35) | (Phm 1:1) | 2 sn The phrase a prisoner of Christ Jesus implies that Paul was being held prisoner because of his testimony for Christ Jesus. Paul’s imprisonment was due to his service to Christ, in the same manner as John was exiled to the Isle of Patmos because of his testimony (Rev 1:9). |
| (0.35) | (1Th 2:1) | 2 tn Grk “has not become empty.” Paul is defending himself against the charge that he lacked earnestness and personal concern for them, but appeared in their city out of greed or egotism. In his defense he appeals to what they recall of his ministry and what has become of it since he left, all of which demonstrates his God-given earnestness and effectiveness. |
| (0.35) | (1Co 7:12) | 1 sn I, not the Lord. Here and in v. 10 Paul distinguishes between his own apostolic instruction and Jesus’ teaching during his earthly ministry. In vv. 12-16, Paul deals with a situation about which the Lord gave no instruction in his earthly ministry. |
| (0.35) | (Act 10:7) | 3 tn The meaning of the genitive participle προσκαρτερούντων (proskarterountōn) could either be “a soldier from the ranks of those who served him” (referring to his entire command) or “a soldier from among his personal staff” (referring to a group of soldiers who were his personal attendants). The translation “from among those who served him” is general enough to cover either possibility. |
| (0.35) | (Act 2:30) | 2 tn Grk “one from the fruit of his loins.” “Loins” is the traditional translation of ὀσφῦς (osphus), referring to the male genital organs. A literal rendering like “one who came from his genital organs” would be regarded as too specific and perhaps even vulgar by many contemporary readers. Most modern translations thus render the phrase “one of his descendants.” |
| (0.35) | (Joh 8:19) | 1 tn Grk “Then they were saying to him.” The imperfect verb has been translated with ingressive force here because of the introduction of a new line of questioning by the Pharisees. Jesus had just claimed his Father as a second witness; now his opponents want to know who his father is. |
| (0.35) | (Joh 2:21) | 2 tn The genitive “of his body” (τοῦ σώματος αὐτοῦ, tou sōmatos autou) is a genitive of apposition, clarifying which temple Jesus was referring to. Thus, Jesus not only was referring to his physical resurrection, but also to his participation in the resurrection process. The New Testament thus records the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as all performing the miracle of Christ’s resurrection. |
| (0.35) | (Hab 3:14) | 1 tn Some take “warriors” with the following line, in which case one should translate, “you pierce [his] head with a spear; his warriors storm forward to scatter us” (cf. NIV). The meaning of the Hebrew term פְּרָזוֹ (perazo), translated here “his warriors,” is uncertain. |
| (0.35) | (Hab 3:4) | 3 tn Heb “and there [is] the covering of his strength”; or “and there is his strong covering.” The meaning of this line is unclear. The point may be that the lightning bolts are merely a covering, or outward display, of God’s raw power. In Job 36:32 one reads that God “covers his hands with light [or, “lightning”].” |
