³ tn Heb “draw near to.” The translation assumes that the expression “draw near to” refers to seeking God’s will (see 1 Sam 14:36).

¹ tn Heb “draw out and take.” The verb has in view the need “to draw out” a lamb or goat selected from among the rest of the flock.

² tn Heb “they will draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom.”

² tn Heb “Because these people draw near to me with their mouth.”

² tn The verb is the Pual participle from מָשַׁךְ (mashakh, “to draw; to drag”).

¹ tn Heb “O Lord Yahweh of hosts.” Both titles draw attention to God’s sovereign position.

⁷ tn The imperfect verbal form draws attention to the continuing nature of the enemies’ attacks.

² tn Heb “he will redeem in peace my life from [those who] draw near to me.”

³ tn Or “helps her.” The imperfect draws attention to the generalizing character of the statement.

¹ tn The Hebrew participial form draws attention to the durative nature of the action being described.

¹ tn The active participle draws attention to the ongoing nature of the action.

³ tn The imperfect verbal form draws attention to the regularity of the action.

² tn Heb “heaps, heaps.” Repetition of the noun draws attention to the large number of heaps.

³ tn Or “deployed.” The verb normally means “to lead” or “to draw.”

⁴ tn Heb “arise, leave!” The first imperative draws attention to the need for immediate action.

³ tn The imperfect verbal form here draws attention to an action that is underway.

² tn The particle הִנֵּה (hinneh, “look”) is deictic here; it draws attention to the following fact.

⁴ sn The verb means more than “approach” or “draw near”; קָרַב (qarav) is the word used for drawing near the altar as in bringing an offering. Here they offer themselves, their talents and their time.

² tn The verb means “approach, draw near.” It is used in the Torah of drawing near for religious purposes. It is possible that some sacrifice was involved here, but no mention is made of that.

² tn The disjunctive clause juxtaposes Rebekah with Jacob and draws attention to the contrast. The verb here is a participle, drawing attention to Rebekah’s continuing, enduring love for her son.