² tn Heb “served you,” but in this accusatory context the meaning is more “worked like a slave.”

³ tn Heb “for you, you know my service [with] which I have served you.”

⁵ tn Heb “the place.” The Hebrew article serves here as a demonstrative.

² tn The infinitive construct (“speaking”) serves as the direct object of the verb “finished.”

³ tn The same infinitive occurs here, serving as the object of the verb.

³ tn It is possible that the verb δουλεύετε (douleuete) should be translated “serve one another in a humble manner” here, referring to the way in which slaves serve their masters (see L&N 35.27).

¹ tn The two forms are the infinitive construct and then the noun: “to serve and for the burden.” They are to serve and they are to take the responsibility. The infinitive is explaining the verb.

¹ tn The verb is the Hitpael of הָלַךְ (halakh), meaning “live one’s life” (see Gen 17:1). The statement may simply refer to serving the Lord or it may have a more positive moral connotation (“serve faithfully”).

⁴ tn The words “to serve” are not in the Greek text, but are implied by the word “priests.”

² tn Or “those who devote themselves to service are faithful and dearly loved” (referring to slaves who serve them).

¹ sn Seeking heavenly treasure means serving others and honoring God by doing so; see Luke 6:35-36.

² sn The sign functions for the shepherds like Elizabeth’s conception served for Mary in 1:36.

¹ tn Aram “a revealer of mysteries.” The phrase serves as a quasi-title for God in Daniel.

¹ sn Jeremiah (Jer 6:17) and Habakkuk (Hab 2:1) also served in the role of a watchman.

¹ tn Heb “and it becomes burning [i.e., firewood] for a man”; NAB “to serve man for fuel.”

¹ tn The verb that introduces this verse serves as a discourse particle and is untranslated, see note on 2:2.

³ tn The two infinitives construct form the contrast in this “better” sayings; each serves as the subject of its respective clause.

³ tn Heb “bread” (so KJV, ASV, NRSV), although the term often serves in a generic sense for food in general.

⁴ sn Wicked, self-serving people find destructive speech appealing. They should be rebuked and not tolerated (Lev 19:17).

² tn The verbal idea serves here to modify “houses” as a relative clause; so a relative pronoun is added.