(0.30) | (Hos 4:13) | 1 tn The phrase “they sacrifice” is not repeated in the Hebrew text here but is implied by parallelism; it is provided in the translation for the sake of clarity. |
(0.30) | (Hos 4:15) | 1 sn Beth Aven means “house of wickedness” in Hebrew; it is a polemic reference to “Bethel,” which means “house of God” (cf. CEV “at sinful Bethel”). |
(0.30) | (Hos 4:9) | 1 tn Heb “And it shall be, like people, like priest” (so ASV); cf. NAB “The priests shall fare no better than the people.” |
(0.30) | (Hos 2:8) | 5 tn The phrase “that it was I who” does not appear in the Hebrew text here but is supplied in the translation for the sake of clarity. |
(0.30) | (Dan 11:15) | 1 sn This well-fortified city is apparently Sidon. Its capture from the Ptolemies by Antiochus the Great was a strategic victory for the Seleucid kingdom. |
(0.30) | (Dan 8:25) | 1 tn The Hebrew term has a primary meaning of “skill, insight,” but here it has the connotation “cunning, treachery.” See BDB 968 s.v. שֵׂכֶל, שֶׂכֶל. |
(0.30) | (Dan 6:20) | 1 tn Aram “The king answered and said to Daniel.” This phrase has not been included in the translation for stylistic reasons; it is redundant in English. |
(0.30) | (Dan 5:5) | 2 sn The mention of the lampstand in this context is of interest because it suggests that the writing was in clear view. |
(0.30) | (Dan 5:5) | 3 tn While Aramaic פַּס (pas) can mean the palm of the hand, here it seems to be the back of the hand that is intended. |
(0.30) | (Dan 4:16) | 1 tn Aram “its heart.” The metaphor of the tree begins to fade here and the reality behind the symbol (the king) begins to emerge. |
(0.30) | (Eze 33:24) | 1 sn Outside of its seven occurrences in Ezekiel the term translated “possession” appears only in Exod 6:8 and Deut 33:4. |
(0.30) | (Eze 33:12) | 3 tn Heb “and the wickedness of the wicked, he will not stumble in it in the day of his turning from his wickedness.” |
(0.30) | (Eze 31:5) | 1 tn Heb “when it sends forth.” Repointing the consonants of the Masoretic text would render the proposed reading of “shoots” (cf. NRSV). |
(0.30) | (Eze 31:11) | 1 tn Heb “acting he has acted with regard to it.” The infinitive absolute precedes the main verb to emphasize the certainty and decisiveness of the action depicted. |
(0.30) | (Eze 27:19) | 2 sn According to L. C. Allen (Ezekiel [WBC], 2:82), Izal was located between Haran and the Tigris and was famous for its wine. |
(0.30) | (Eze 25:16) | 1 tn In Hebrew the verb “and I will cut off” sounds like its object, “the Kerethites,” and draws attention to the statement. |
(0.30) | (Eze 23:32) | 1 sn The image of a deep and wide cup suggests the degree of punishment; it will be extensive and leave the victim helpless. |
(0.30) | (Eze 23:5) | 3 tn The term apparently refers to Assyrian military officers; it is better construed with the description that follows. See D. I. Block, Ezekiel (NICOT), 1:738. |
(0.30) | (Eze 22:12) | 3 tn The second person verb forms are feminine singular in Hebrew, indicating that the personified city is addressed here as representing its citizens. |
(0.30) | (Eze 21:31) | 1 sn The imagery of blowing on the sword with fire and putting it in the hands of skillful men can evoke the work of smithies. |