(0.27) | (Ezr 6:7) | 1 tc For the MT reading “the work on this temple of God” the LXX reads “the servant of the Lord Zurababel” [= Zerubbabel]. |
(0.27) | (Ezr 4:12) | 1 tn The MT takes this word with the latter part of v. 11, but in English style it fits better with v. 12. |
(0.27) | (Ezr 3:10) | 1 sn This was a long, straight, metallic instrument used for signal calls, rather than the traditional ram’s horn (both instruments are typically translated “trumpet” by English versions). |
(0.27) | (Ezr 2:62) | 2 tn Heb “their records were searched for in the genealogical materials, but were not found.” This passive construction has been translated as active for stylistic reasons. |
(0.27) | (2Ch 34:22) | 4 tn Or “second.” For a discussion of the possible location of this district, see M. Cogan and H. Tadmor, II Kings (AB), 283. |
(0.27) | (2Ch 33:7) | 1 tn Heb “In this house and in Jerusalem, which I chose from all the tribes of Israel, I will place my name permanently” (or perhaps “forever”). |
(0.27) | (2Ch 32:12) | 1 tn Heb “Did not he, Hezekiah, eliminate…?” This rhetorical question presupposes a positive reply (“yes, he did”) and so has been translated here as a positive statement. |
(0.27) | (2Ch 30:26) | 1 tn Heb “and there was great joy in Jerusalem, for from the days of Solomon son of David, king of Israel, there was nothing like this in Jerusalem.” |
(0.27) | (2Ch 26:19) | 2 tn Traditionally “leprosy,” but this was probably a skin disorder of some type, not leprosy (technically known today as Hansen’s disease). See 2 Kgs 5:1. |
(0.27) | (2Ch 21:11) | 1 tn Heb “and he caused the residents of Jerusalem to commit adultery.” In this context spiritual unfaithfulness to the Lord is in view rather than physical adultery. |
(0.27) | (2Ch 21:10) | 3 tn Heb “he.” This pronoun could refer to Judah, but the context focuses on Jehoram’s misdeeds. See especially v. 11. |
(0.27) | (2Ch 20:7) | 1 tn Heb “did you not drive out . . . ?” This is another rhetorical question which expects a positive response; see the note on the word “heaven” in the previous verse. |
(0.27) | (2Ch 16:10) | 1 tn Heb “and Asa was angry at the seer, and he put him [in] the house of stocks because of his rage with him over this.” |
(0.27) | (2Ch 9:21) | 5 tn The meaning of this word is unclear; some suggest it refers to “baboons.” NEB has “monkeys,” NASB, NRSV “peacocks,” and NIV “baboons.” |
(0.27) | (2Ch 7:7) | 2 tn Heb “to hold the burnt sacrifice, the grain offering, and the fat portions.” Because this is redundant, the translation employs a summary phrase: “all these offerings.” |
(0.27) | (2Ch 7:15) | 1 tn Heb “my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayer of this place.” Note Solomon’s request in 6:40. |
(0.27) | (2Ch 6:33) | 4 tn Heb “that your name is called over this house which I built.” The Hebrew idiom “call the name over” indicates ownership. See 2 Sam 12:28. |
(0.27) | (2Ch 6:20) | 1 tn Heb “so your eyes might be open toward this house night and day, toward the place about which you promised to place your name there.” |
(0.27) | (2Ch 3:16) | 1 tn The Hebrew text adds here, “in the inner sanctuary,” but the description at this point is of the pillars, not the inner sanctuary. |
(0.27) | (2Ch 3:8) | 2 tn Heb “20 cubits.” Assuming a cubit of 18 inches (45 cm), this would give a length of 30 feet (9 m). |