⁴ tn Or “who lived in the area.”

² sn The phrase “in the city” further defines the area of the entrance just inside the gate complex, the business area. In an ancient Near Eastern city, business dealings and judicial proceedings would both take place in this area.

² tn Perhaps, “in the middle of the throne area” (see L&N 83.10).

³ tn Perhaps, “in the middle of the throne area” (see L&N 83.10).

² sn Phoenicia was the name of an area along the Mediterranean coast north of Palestine.

¹ sn Phoenicia was an area along the Mediterranean coast north of Palestine in ancient Syria.

³ sn Phoenicia was an area along the Mediterranean coast north of Palestine.

³ tn The words “the area” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

¹ tn Or “a desert” (meaning a deserted or desolate area with sparse vegetation).

¹ tn Or “a desert” (meaning a deserted or desolate area with sparse vegetation).

³ tn An alternate reading is “drunkards.” Sheba is located in the area of modern day Yemen.

⁵ tn The Hebrew term בֵּין (ben) may suggest “in the area of.”

⁴ sn The name Asshur refers here to a tribal area in the Sinai.

³ sn The town square refers to the wide street area at the gate complex of the city.

³ tn Heb “from the second area.” This may refer to an area northwest of the temple where the rich lived (see Adele Berlin, Zephaniah [AB 25A], 86; cf. NASB, NRSV “the Second Quarter”; NIV “the New Quarter”).

¹ sn The shift here is from diseases that are on the (relatively) bare skin of the body to the scalp area of the male or female head or the bearded area of the male face.

⁵ tn That is, Paul’s work might be greatly expanded within the area of activity assigned to him by God.

⁵ tn Or “in a desert” (meaning a deserted or desolate area with sparse vegetation). Here ὧδε (hōde) has not been translated.

⁷ tn Grk “into the deserts.” The plural use here has been translated as “deserted places,” that is, uninhabited areas.

⁶ sn Both of these areas were known for their trees and vegetation. See 2:13; 35:2.