Discovery Box| (0.31) | (Luk 21:34) | 2 sn Or like a thief, see Luke 12:39-40. The metaphor of a trap is a vivid one. Most modern English translations traditionally place the words “like a trap” at the end of v. 34, completing the metaphor. In the Greek text (and in the NRSV and REB) the words “like a trap” are placed at the beginning of v. 35. This does not affect the meaning. |
| (0.31) | (Pro 30:14) | 3 tn Heb “teeth” (so NRSV) or “jaw teeth” (so KJV, ASV, NASB) or perhaps “jawbone.” This is a different Hebrew word for “teeth” than the one in the previous line; if it refers to “jaw teeth” then a translation like “molars” would be appropriate, although this image might not fit with the metaphor (“like knives”) unless the other teeth, the incisors or front teeth, are pictured as being even longer (“like swords”). |
| (0.31) | (Pro 7:22) | 1 tn The participle with “suddenly” gives a vivid picture. It depicts the inner change in the man. She had turned him and been enticing him along, but he was still like an ox deciding whether to really follow the call after turning in its direction. Then suddenly, like a switch has been thrown inside, he goes on under his own will power, just like the dumb ox he has become. |
| (0.31) | (Psa 78:69) | 1 tc Heb “and he built like the exalting [ones] his sanctuary.” The phrase כְּמוֹ־רָמִים (kemo ramim, “like the exalting [ones]”) is a poetic form of the comparative preposition followed by a participial form of the verb רוּם (rum, “be exalted”). The text should be emended to כִּמְרֹמִים (kimromim, “like the [heavenly] heights”). See Ps 148:1, where “heights” refers to the heavens above. |
| (0.30) | (Rev 20:8) | 3 tn Grk “of whom the number of them [is] like the sand of the sea” (an allusion to Isa 10:22). |
| (0.30) | (Rev 12:17) | 5 tn Grk “the testimony of Jesus,” which may involve a subjective genitive (“Jesus’ testimony”) or, more likely, an objective genitive (“testimony about Jesus”). |
| (0.30) | (Rev 9:17) | 4 tn L&N 79.33 states, “‘fiery red’…. One may also render ‘fiery red’ as ‘red like fire’ or ‘the color of fire.’” |
| (0.30) | (Rev 6:14) | 3 tn On this term BDAG 317 s.v. ἑλίσσω states, “ὡς βιβλίον ἑλισσόμενον like a scroll that is rolled up…Rv 6:14.” |
| (0.30) | (Rev 6:12) | 4 tn Grk “like blood,” understanding αἷμα (aima) as a blood-red color rather than actual blood (L&N 8.64). |
| (0.30) | (Rev 4:1) | 5 tn The conjunction καί (kai), much like the vav-consecutive in Hebrew, appears to be introducing a final/purpose clause here rather than a coordinate clause. |
| (0.30) | (Rev 2:23) | 1 tn Grk “her children,” but in this context a reference to this woman’s followers or disciples is more likely meant. |
| (0.30) | (Jud 1:24) | 2 tn Grk “with rejoicing.” The prepositional clause is placed after “his glorious presence” in Greek, but most likely goes with “cause you to stand.” |
| (0.30) | (Jud 1:7) | 5 tn “Angels” is not in the Greek text, but the masculine demonstrative pronoun most likely refers back to the angels of v. 6. |
| (0.30) | (Jud 1:8) | 3 tn Most likely, the authority of the Lord is in view. This verse, then, echoes the indictment of v. 4: “they deny our Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.” |
| (0.30) | (Jud 1:4) | 6 tn Grk “debauchery.” This is the same word Peter uses to predict what the false teachers will be like (2 Pet 2:2, 7, 18). |
| (0.30) | (Jud 1:3) | 3 tn Grk “encouraging.” Παρακαλῶν (parakalōn) is most likely a telic participle. In keeping with other participles of purpose, it is present tense and occurs after the main verb. |
| (0.30) | (1Jo 2:28) | 2 sn A reference to Jesus Christ is more likely here. Note the mention of the second coming (second advent) at the end of this verse. |
| (0.30) | (1Jo 2:27) | 4 sn The pronoun could refer (1) to God or (2) to Jesus Christ, but a reference to Jesus Christ is more likely here. |
| (0.30) | (2Pe 1:17) | 1 tn Grk “such a.” The pronoun τοιᾶσδε (toiasde) most likely refers to what follows, connoting something of the uniqueness of the proclamation. |
| (0.30) | (Heb 1:12) | 1 sn The phrase like a garment here is not part of the original OT text (see tc note above); for this reason it has been printed in normal type. |
