Discovery Box| (0.30) | (Num 21:29) | 1 sn The note of holy war emerges here as the victory is a victory over the local gods as well as over the people. |
| (0.30) | (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. |
| (0.30) | (Num 20:10) | 1 tn The word is הַמֹּרִים (hammorim, “the rebels”), but here as a vocative: “you rebels.” It was a harsh address, although well-earned. |
| (0.30) | (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. |
| (0.30) | (Num 16:31) | 2 tn The infinitive construct with the preposition ל (lamed) functions here as the direct object of the preceding infinitive. It tells what he finished. |
| (0.30) | (Num 15:32) | 1 tn The preterite of the verb “to be” is here subordinated to the next, parallel verb form, to form a temporal clause. |
| (0.30) | (Num 15:22) | 2 tn The verb is the plural imperfect; the sin discussed here is a sin committed by the community, or the larger part of the community. |
| (0.30) | (Num 14:22) | 2 tn “Ten” is here a round figure, emphasizing the complete testing. But see F. V. Winnett, The Mosaic Tradition, 121-54. |
| (0.30) | (Num 13:17) | 1 tn The preterite with vav (ו) consecutive is here subordinated to the next verb of the same formation to express a temporal clause. |
| (0.30) | (Num 13:2) | 2 tn The participle here should be given a future interpretation, meaning “which I am about to give” or “which I am going to give.” |
| (0.30) | (Num 13:2) | 1 tn The imperfect tense with the conjunction is here subordinated to the preceding imperative to form the purpose clause. It can thus be translated “send…to investigate.” |
| (0.30) | (Num 12:8) | 2 tn The word מַרְאֶה (marʾeh) refers to what is seen, a vision, an appearance. Here it would have the idea of that which is clearly visible, open, obvious. |
| (0.30) | (Num 11:21) | 3 tn The word order places the object first here: “Meat I will give them.” This adds to the contrast between the number and the statement of the Lord. |
| (0.30) | (Num 11:10) | 2 tn The participle “weeping” is functioning here as the noun in the accusative case, an adverbial accusative of state. It is explicative of the object. |
| (0.30) | (Num 10:2) | 4 tn Heb “and they shall be for you for assembling,” which is the way of expressing possession. Here the intent concerns how Moses was to use them. |
| (0.30) | (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. |
| (0.30) | (Num 10:1) | 1 sn Here we have a short section (10:1-10) dealing with the regulations for blowing trumpets in times of war or in times of peace. |
| (0.30) | (Num 9:2) | 3 tc The Greek text uses a plural here but the singular in vv. 7 and 13; the Smr uses the plural in all three places. |
| (0.30) | (Num 8:7) | 1 tn Or, more literally, “and thus you shall do.” The verb is the imperfect tense of instruction or legislation. Here it introduces the procedures to be followed. |
| (0.30) | (Num 7:10) | 3 tn The sign of the accusative here must indicate an adverbial accusative and not the direct object; they offered their gifts for the dedication of the altar. |
