Discovery Box| (0.43) | (2Sa 13:18) | 3 tn The Hebrew verb is a perfect with nonconsecutive vav, probably indicating an action (locking the door) that complements the preceding one (pushing her out the door). |
| (0.43) | (Rut 4:3) | 2 tn The perfect form of the verb here describes as a simple fact an action that is underway (cf. NIV, NRSV, CEV, NLT); NAB “is putting up for sale.” |
| (0.43) | (Rut 3:3) | 1 tn The perfect with prefixed vav (ו) consecutive here introduces a series of instructions. See GKC 335 §112.aa for other examples of this construction. |
| (0.43) | (Jos 10:19) | 3 tn Heb “has given them into your hand.” The verbal form is a perfect of certitude, emphasizing the certainty of the action. |
| (0.43) | (Jos 10:8) | 1 tn Heb “I have given them into your hand.” The verbal form is a perfect of certitude, emphasizing the certainty of the action. |
| (0.43) | (Jos 2:24) | 1 tn Heb “Surely the Lord has given into our hand all the land.” The report by the spies uses the Hebrew perfect, suggesting certitude. |
| (0.43) | (Num 35:5) | 1 tn The verb is the Qal perfect of מָדַד (madad, “to measure”). With its vav (ו) consecutive it carries the same instructional force as the imperfect. |
| (0.43) | (Num 23:10) | 2 tn The perfect tense can also be classified as a potential nuance. It does not occur very often, but does occur several times. |
| (0.43) | (Num 22:11) | 3 tn The verb is the Piel perfect with vav (ו) consecutive. It either carries the force of an imperfect tense, or it may be subordinated to the preceding verbs. |
| (0.43) | (Num 20:8) | 1 tn The verb is the Piel perfect with vav (ו) consecutive, following the two imperatives in the verse. Here is the focus of the instruction for Moses. |
| (0.43) | (Num 19:4) | 1 tn The verb is the perfect tense with vav (ו) consecutive; it functions here as the equivalent of the imperfect of instruction. |
| (0.43) | (Num 16:17) | 2 tn This verb and the following one are both perfect tenses with vav (ו) consecutives. Following the imperative they carry the same force, but in sequence. |
| (0.43) | (Num 10:5) | 3 tn The perfect tense with vav (ו) consecutive functions as the equivalent of the imperfect tense. Here the emphasis is on the start of the journey. |
| (0.43) | (Num 10:9) | 2 tn The Niphal perfect in this passage has the passive nuance and not a reflexive idea—the Israelites would be spared because God remembered them. |
| (0.43) | (Num 9:10) | 2 tn The perfect tense with vav (ו) consecutive functions as the equivalent of an imperfect tense. In the apodosis of this conditional sentence, the permission nuance fits well. |
| (0.43) | (Num 4:49) | 1 tn The verb is the simple perfect tense—“he numbered them.” There is no expressed subject; therefore, the verb can be rendered as a passive. |
| (0.43) | (Num 3:47) | 1 tn The verb again is the perfect tense in sequence; the meaning of “take” may be interpreted here with the sense of “collect.” |
| (0.43) | (Exo 34:1) | 3 tn The perfect tense with vav consecutive makes the value of this verb equal to an imperfect tense, probably a simple future here. |
| (0.43) | (Exo 33:8) | 4 tn The perfect tense with the vav (ו) continues the sequence of the customary imperfect. The people “would gaze” (after) Moses until he entered the tent. |
| (0.43) | (Exo 30:3) | 3 tn Heb “and make for it border gold around.” The verb is a consecutive perfect. See Exod 25:11, where the ark also has such a molding. |
