They asked Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which the LORD had commanded Israel. 8:2 So Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly ...

[8:1] tn The Hebrew word translated “remembered” often carries the sense of acting in accordance with what is remembered, i.e., fulfilling covenant promises ( ...

Yet another view is found in the Talmud, which understands translation of the Hebrew text into Aramaic to be what is in view here. The following explanation of ...

Maurice includes a chapter on the sacrifice of Noah in The Doctrine of Sacrifice. ... [8:21] tn Here the Hebrew word translated “curse” is קָלָל (qalal) ...

It can mean an act of judgment, place of judgment, or what is just, that is, the outcome of the decision. It basically describes an umpire's decision. The ...

[8:8] sn The verb פָּתַל (patal) means “to twist.” In the Niphal it means “to wrestle” (to twist oneself). It was used in Gen 30:8 for the naming of Naphtali, with ...

Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” NET Notes. 1 tn The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here is אֲדֹנָי ('adonay).

[8:2] tn Heb “you establish strength because of your foes.” The meaning of the statement is unclear. The present translation follows the reading of the LXX ...

[8:41] tn Grk “And behold.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

8:3 He stretched out the form of a hand and grabbed me by a lock of hair on my head. Then a wind lifted me up between the earth and sky and brought me to ...