¹ tn The imperfect tense could also be given the nuance of the imperfect of permission: “the Levites may go in.”

¹ sn This chapter also will be almost identical to the instructions given earlier, with a few changes along the way.

¹ tn Given the size of the congregation, the preposition might be rendered here “toward the people” rather than on them (all).

¹ tn Heb “and it was told.” The present translation uses “reported,” since this involves information given to a superior.

¹ tn The imperfect has the nuance of instruction or injunction again, but it could also be given an obligatory nuance.

⁴ tn Heb “in order to declare my name.” Since there is no expressed subject, this may be given a passive translation.

² tn Heb “she saw that Shelah had grown up, but she was not given to him as a wife.”

⁴ tn Heb “left.” Directions in ancient Israel were given in relation to the east rather than the north.

² tn Or “placed in front.” Directions in ancient Israel were given in relation to the east rather than the north.

¹ tc The present translation reads וּצְבָאָהּ נִתַּן (uts^evaʾah nittan, “and its army was given”) for the MT וְצָבָא תִּנָּתֵן (v^etsavaʾ tinnaten, “and an army was being given/will be given”). The context suggests a perfect rather than an imperfect verb.

² sn Diadem crowns were a type of crown used as a symbol of the highest ruling authority in a given area, and thus often associated with kingship.

¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the directions given by the voice from the temple.

³ sn Diadem crowns were a type of crown used as a symbol of the highest ruling authority in a given area, and thus often associated with kingship.

² sn Diadem crowns were a type of crown used as a symbol of the highest ruling authority in a given area, and thus often associated with kingship.

⁴ sn This description of the city of my God is parenthetical, explaining further the previous phrase and interrupting the list of “new names” given here.

¹ sn The anointing. The “anointing” (χρῖσμα, chrisma) which believers have received refers to the indwelling Holy Spirit which has been given to them at their conversion.

² tn Grk “which was given to you through prophecy.” Here as in 2:15 the preposition “through” denotes not “means” but accompanying circumstances: “accompanied by prophecy.”

¹ tn The word translated “men” here (ἀνήρ, anēr) refers to adult males, not people in general. Note the command given to “the women” in v. 9.

¹ tn Grk “the extraordinary grace of God to you”; the point is that God has given or shown grace to the Corinthians.

¹ tn This word comes from the same root as “grace” in the following clause; it means “things graciously given,” “grace-gifts.”