Discovery Box| (0.35) | (Exo 24:3) | 4 tn The verb is the imperfect tense (נַעֲשֶׂה, naʿaseh), although the form could be classified as a cohortative. If the latter, they would be saying that they are resolved to do what God said. If it is an imperfect, then the desiderative would make the most sense: “we are willing to do.” They are not presumptuously saying they are going to do all these things. |
| (0.30) | (Pro 24:21) | 2 tn Heb “do not get mixed up with”; cf. TEV “Have nothing to do with”; NIV “do not join with.” The verb עָרַב (ʿarav) is used elsewhere meaning “to exchange; to take on pledge.” In the Hitpael stem it means “to have fellowship; to share; to associate with.” Some English versions (e.g., KJV) interpret as “to meddle” in this context because “to have fellowship” is certainly not what is meant. |
| (0.30) | (Rut 4:11) | 2 tn The phrase וַעֲשֵׂה־חַיִל (vaʿaseh khayil, literally, “do strength”) has been variously translated: (1) financial prosperity: “may you become rich” (TEV), “may you be a rich man” (CEV), “may you achieve wealth” (NASB), “may you prosper” (NKJV, NJPS); (2) social prominence: “may you become powerful” (NCV), “may you have standing” (NIV), “may you be great” (NLT), “may you do well” (NAB); (3) reproductive fertility: “may you produce children” (NRSV); and (4) social activity: “may you do a worthy deed” (REB). |
| (0.30) | (Exo 18:19) | 2 tn The line reads “Be you to the people before God.” He is to be their representative before God. This is introducing the aspect of the work that only Moses could do, what he has been doing. He is to be before God for the people, to pray for them, to appeal on their behalf. Jethro is essentially saying, I understand that you cannot delegate this to anyone else, so continue doing it (U. Cassuto, Exodus, 219-20). |
| (0.30) | (Rev 1:6) | 1 tn The verb ποιέω (poieō) can indicate appointment or assignment rather than simply “make” or “do.” See Mark 3:14 (L&N 37.106). |
| (0.30) | (1Ti 4:14) | 2 sn These prophetic words perhaps spoke of what God would do through Timothy in his ministry (cf. 1 Tim 1:18). |
| (0.30) | (1Th 3:8) | 1 tn Grk “because now we live,” in comparison with his feelings of dread in not knowing how they were doing (cf. 2:17-3:5). |
| (0.30) | (Eph 6:8) | 1 sn The pronoun “this” (τοῦτο, touto) stands first in its clause for emphasis, and stresses the fact that God will reward those, who in seeking him, do good. |
| (0.30) | (Gal 5:17) | 1 tn The words “has desires” do not occur in the Greek text a second time, but are repeated in the translation for clarity. |
| (0.30) | (Gal 3:10) | 2 tn Grk “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all the things written in the book of the law, to do them.” |
| (0.30) | (2Co 11:11) | 1 tn Grk “God knows!” The words “I do” are supplied for clarity. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context. |
| (0.30) | (2Co 4:14) | 1 tn Grk “speak, because.” A new sentence was started here in the translation, with the words “We do so” supplied to preserve the connection with the preceding statement. |
| (0.30) | (Rom 13:11) | 1 tn Grk “and this,” probably referring to the command to love (13:8-10); hence, “do” is implied from the previous verses. |
| (0.30) | (Act 16:7) | 5 tn The words “do this” are not in the Greek text, but are supplied for stylistic reasons, since English handles ellipses differently than Greek. |
| (0.30) | (Act 10:36) | 1 tn The subject and verb (“you know”) do not actually occur until the following verse, but have been repeated here because of the requirements of English word order. |
| (0.30) | (Act 9:38) | 2 tn Grk “Do not delay to come to us.” It is somewhat smoother to say in English, “Come to us without delay.” |
| (0.30) | (Act 7:60) | 2 sn The remarks Lord Jesus, receive my spirit and Lord, do not hold this sin against them recall statements Jesus made on the cross (Luke 23:34, 46). |
| (0.30) | (Act 7:58) | 2 sn They began to stone him. The irony of the scene is that the people do exactly what the speech complains about in v. 52. |
| (0.30) | (Act 7:28) | 1 tn The Greek construction anticipates a negative reply which is indicated in the translation by the ‘tag’ at the end, “do you?” |
| (0.30) | (Joh 8:40) | 3 tn The Greek word order is emphatic: “This Abraham did not do.” The emphasis is indicated in the translation by an exclamation point. |
