Note return to page 1 [a] In the beginning . . . the universe; or In the beginning God created the universe; or When God began to create the universe.

Note return to page 2 [b] the power of God; or the spirit of God; or a wind from God; or an awesome wind.

Note return to page 3 1.3 2 Macc 7.28; 2 Co 4.6.

Note return to page 4 1.6–8 2 P 3.5.

Note return to page 5 [c] religious festivals; or seasons.

Note return to page 6 [d] One ancient translation animals, domestic and wild; Hebrew domestic animals and all the earth.

Note return to page 7 1.26 Ws 2.23; Si 17.3–4; 1 Co 11.7.

Note return to page 8 1.27 Mt 19.4; Mk 10.6.

Note return to page 9 1.27–28 Gn 5.1–2.

Note return to page 10 2.2 He 4.4, 10.

Note return to page 11 [e] by that day he had completed his creation; or on that day he completed his creation.

Note return to page 12 2.2–3 Ex 20.11.

Note return to page 13 [x] THE LORD: Where the Hebrew text has Yaweh, traditionally transliterated as Jehovah, this translation employs Lord with capital letters, following a usage which is widespread in English versions.

Note return to page 14 [f] GROUND . . . MAN: The Hebrew words for “man” and “ground” have rather similar sounds.

Note return to page 15 [f] GROUND . . . MAN: The Hebrew words for “man” and “ground” have rather similar sounds.

Note return to page 16 2.7 Ws 15.8, 11; 1 Co 15.45.

Note return to page 17 [g] knowledge of what is good and what is bad; or knowledge of everything.

Note return to page 18 2.9 Rev 2.7; 22.2, 14.

Note return to page 19 [h] Cush (of Mesopotamia); or Sudan.

Note return to page 20 [g] knowledge of what is good and what is bad; or knowledge of everything.

Note return to page 21 [i] WOMAN . . . MAN: The Hebrew words for “woman” and “man” have rather similar sounds.

Note return to page 22 2.24 Mt 19.5; Mk 10.7–8; 1 Co 6.16; Eph 5.31.

Note return to page 23 3.1 Ws 2.24; Rev 12.9; 20.2.

Note return to page 24 [j] God; or the gods.

Note return to page 25 [k] know what is good and what is bad; or know everything.

Note return to page 26 3.13 2 Co 11.3; 1 Ti 2.14.

Note return to page 27 [x] their; or his.

Note return to page 28 3.15 Rev 12.17.

Note return to page 29 3.17–18 He 6.8.

Note return to page 30 [l] ADAM: This name in Hebrew means “mankind.”

Note return to page 31 [m] EVE: This name sounds similar to the Hebrew word for “living,” which is rendered in this context as “human beings.”

Note return to page 32 [n] knowledge of what is good and what is bad; or knowledge of everything.

Note return to page 33 3.22 Rev 22.14.

Note return to page 34 [o] LIVING CREATURES: See Word List.

Note return to page 35 [p] CAIN: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “gotten.”

Note return to page 36 4.4 He 11.4.

Note return to page 37 [q] you would be smiling; or I would have accepted your offering.

Note return to page 38 [r] Some ancient translations Let's go out in the fields; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 39 4.8 Ws 10.3; Mt 23.35; Lk 11.51; 1 Jn 3.12.

Note return to page 40 4.10 He 12.24.

Note return to page 41 [s] who made all kinds of tools; one ancient translation ancestor of all metalworkers.

Note return to page 42 [t] SETH: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “has given.”

Note return to page 43 5.1–2 Gn. 1.27–28.

Note return to page 44 5.2 Mt 19.4; Mk 10.6.

Note return to page 45 5.24 Si 44.16; 49.14; He 11.5; Jd 14.

Note return to page 46 [u] NOAH: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “relief.”

Note return to page 47 [v] supernatural beings; or sons of the gods; or sons of God.

Note return to page 48 6.1–4 Job 1.6; 2.1.

Note return to page 49 6.4 Nu 13.33; Si 16.7; Ba 3.26.

Note return to page 50 6.5–8 Mt 24.37; Lk 17.26; 1 P 3.20.

Note return to page 51 6.9 Si 44.17–18; 2 P 2.5.

Note return to page 52 [w] roof; or window.

Note return to page 53 [w] roof; or window.

Note return to page 54 6.22 He 11.7.

Note return to page 55 7.7 Mt 24.38–39; Lk 17.27.

Note return to page 56 7.11 2 P 3.6.

Note return to page 57 9.1 Gn 1.28.

Note return to page 58 9.4 Lv 7.26–27; 17.10–14; 19.26; Dt 12.16, 23; 15.23.

Note return to page 59 9.6 Ex 20.13; Gn 1.26.

Note return to page 60 9.7 Gn 1.28.

Note return to page 61 [x] JAPHETH: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “increase.’

Note return to page 62 [y] Probable text and of Crete . . . descended; Hebrew from whom the Philistines are descended, and Crete.

Note return to page 63 [z] PELEG: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “divide.”

Note return to page 64 [a] BABYLON: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “mixed up.”

Note return to page 65 12.1 Ws 10.5; Ac 7.2–3; He 11.8.

Note return to page 66 [b] And through . . . nations; or All the nations will ask me to bless them as I have blessed you.

Note return to page 67 12.3 Ga 3.8.

Note return to page 68 12.7 Ac 7.5; Ga 3.16.

Note return to page 69 12.13 Gn 20.2; 26.7.

Note return to page 70 [c] GARDEN OF THE Lord: a reference to the Garden of Eden.

Note return to page 71 13.10 Gn 2.10.

Note return to page 72 13.15 Ac 7.5.

Note return to page 73 14.18–20 He 7.1–10.

Note return to page 74 [d] My . . . Damascus; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 75 15.5 Ro 4.18; He 11.12.

Note return to page 76 15.6 1 Macc 2.52; Ro 4.3; Ga 3.6; Jas 2.23.

Note return to page 77 15.12 Job 4.13, 14.

Note return to page 78 15.13 Ex 1.1–14; Ac 7.6.

Note return to page 79 15.14 Ex 12.40–41; Ac 7.7.

Note return to page 80 15.18 Ac 7.5.

Note return to page 81 [e] It's your fault . . . me; or May you suffer for this wrong done against me.

Note return to page 82 [f] ISHMAEL: This name in Hebrew means “God hears.”

Note return to page 83 [g] Probable text lived to tell about it?; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 84 16.15 Ga 4.22.

Note return to page 85 17.5 Ro 4.17.

Note return to page 86 [h] ABRAHAM: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “ancestor of many nations.”

Note return to page 87 17.7 Lk 1.55.

Note return to page 88 17.8 Ac 7.5.

Note return to page 89 17.10 Ac 7.8; Ro 4.11.

Note return to page 90 [i] ISAAC: This name in Hebrew means “he laughs.”

Note return to page 91 18.2a He 13.2.

Note return to page 92 [j] Nine months from now; or This time next year.

Note return to page 93 18.10 Ro 9.9.

Note return to page 94 18.12 1 P 3.6.

Note return to page 95 18.14 Lk 1.37.

Note return to page 96 [k] through . . . nations; or all the nations will ask me to bless them as I have blessed him.

Note return to page 97 19.5–8 Jg 19.22–24.

Note return to page 98 19.11 2 K 6.18.

Note return to page 99 19.16 2 P 2.7.

Note return to page 100 [l] ZOAR: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “small.”

Note return to page 101 19.24–25 Mt 10.15; 11.23–24; Lk 10.12; 17.29; 2 P 2.6; Jd 7.

Note return to page 102 19.26 Ws 10.7; Lk 17.32.

Note return to page 103 [m] the whole world; or this land.

Note return to page 104 [n] MOAB: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “from my father.”

Note return to page 105 [o] BENAMMI: This name in Hebrew means “son of my relative” and sounds like the Hebrew for “Ammonite.”

Note return to page 106 20.2 Gn 12.13; 26.7.

Note return to page 107 21.2 He 11.11.

Note return to page 108 21.4 Gn 17.12; Ac 7.8.

Note return to page 109 [p] LAUGHTER: The name Isaac in Hebrew means “he laughs” (see also 17.17–19).

Note return to page 110 [q] playing with; or making fun of.

Note return to page 111 [r] Some ancient translations with Sarah's son Isaac; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 112 21.10 Ga 4.29–30.

Note return to page 113 21.12 Ro 9.7; He 11.18.

Note return to page 114 [s] she; one ancient translation the child.

Note return to page 115 21.22 Gn 26.26.

Note return to page 116 [t] BEERSHEBA: This name in Hebrew means “Well of the Vow” or “Well of Seven” (see also 26.33).

Note return to page 117 22.2 2 Ch 3.1.

Note return to page 118 22.9 Jas 2.21.

Note return to page 119 22.1–13 Ws 10.5; Si 44.20; He 11.17–19.

Note return to page 120 [u] Provides; or Sees.

Note return to page 121 [v] provides; or is seen.

Note return to page 122 22.16–17 He 6.13–14.

Note return to page 123 22.17 He 11.12.

Note return to page 124 22.18 Ac 3.25.

Note return to page 125 23.4 He 11.9, 13; Ac 7.16.

Note return to page 126 [w] PLACE . . . THIGHS: This was the way in which a vow was made absolutely unchangeable.

Note return to page 127 [x] Some ancient translations into the wilderness of; Hebrew from coming.

Note return to page 128 25.10 Gn 23.3–16.

Note return to page 129 25.23 Ro 9.12.

Note return to page 130 [y] ESAU: This name is taken to refer to Seir, the territory later inhabited by Esau's descendants; Seir sounds like the Hebrew for “hairy.”

Note return to page 131 [z] JACOB: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “heel.”

Note return to page 132 [a] EDOM: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “red.”

Note return to page 133 25.33 He 12.16.

Note return to page 134 26.3–4 Gn 22.16–18.

Note return to page 135 26.7 Gn 12.13; 20.2.

Note return to page 136 26.26 Gn 21.22.

Note return to page 137 [b] BEERSHEBA: This name in Hebrew means “Well of the Vow” or “Well of Seven” (see also 21.31).

Note return to page 138 27.27–29 He 11.20.

Note return to page 139 27.29 Gn 12.3.

Note return to page 140 [c] JACOB: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “cheat.”

Note return to page 141 27.36 Gn 25.29–34.

Note return to page 142 27.38 He 12.17.

Note return to page 143 [d] rebel; or grow restless.

Note return to page 144 27.39–40 He 11.20.

Note return to page 145 27.40 Gn 36.8; 2 K 8.20.

Note return to page 146 27.42 Ws 10.10.

Note return to page 147 28.4 Gn 17.4–8.

Note return to page 148 28.10 Ws 10.10.

Note return to page 149 [e] a holy place; or a place.

Note return to page 150 28.12 Jn 1.51.

Note return to page 151 [f] beside him; or on it.

Note return to page 152 28.13 Gn 13.14–15.

Note return to page 153 [g] through you . . . nations; or all the nations will ask me to bless them as I have blessed you and your descendants. [Subnote: 28.14 Gn 12.3; 22.18.]

Note return to page 154 [h] BETHEL: This name in Hebrew means “house of God.”

Note return to page 155 [i] lovely; or weak.

Note return to page 156 [j] REUBEN: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “see, a son” and “has seen my trouble.”

Note return to page 157 [k] SIMEON: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “hear.”

Note return to page 158 [l] LEVI: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “bound.”

Note return to page 159 [m] JUDAH: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “praise.”

Note return to page 160 [n] DAN: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “judge in favor.”

Note return to page 161 [o] NAPHTALI: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “fight.”

Note return to page 162 [p] GAD: This name in Hebrew means “luck.”

Note return to page 163 [q] ASHER: This name in Hebrew means “happy.”

Note return to page 164 [r] MANDRAKES: Plants which were believed to produce fertility and were used as love charms.

Note return to page 165 [s] ISSACHAR: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “a man is hired” and “there is reward.”

Note return to page 166 [t] ZEBULUN: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “accept” and “gift.”

Note return to page 167 [u] JOSEPH: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “may he give another” and “he has taken away.”

Note return to page 168 [v] wherever I went; or because of me.

Note return to page 169 [w] One ancient translation every black lamb; Hebrew every spotted and speckled lamb, and every black lamb.

Note return to page 170 31.13 Gn 28.18–22.

Note return to page 171 [x] JEGAR SAHADUTHA: This name in Aramaic means “a pile to remind us.”

Note return to page 172 [y] GALEED: This name in Hebrew means “a pile to remind us.”

Note return to page 173 [z] MIZPAH: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “place from which to watch.”

Note return to page 174 [a] ABRAHAM . . . NAHOR: Abraham was Jacob's grandfather and Nahor was Laban's father.

Note return to page 175 [b] MAHANAIM: This name in Hebrew means “two camps.”

Note return to page 176 32.12 Gn 22.17.

Note return to page 177 32.23 Ws 10.12.

Note return to page 178 32.24–26 Ho 12.3–4.

Note return to page 179 [c] ISRAEL: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “he struggles with God” or “God struggles.” [Subnote: 32.28 Gn 35.10.]

Note return to page 180 32.29 Jg 13.17–18.

Note return to page 181 [d] PENIEL: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “the face of God.”

Note return to page 182 [e] for I only want to gain your favor; or if it's all right with you.

Note return to page 183 [f] SUKKOTH: This name in Hebrew means “shelters.”

Note return to page 184 33.19 Js 24.32; Jn 4.5.

Note return to page 185 [g] tried to win her affection; or comforted her.

Note return to page 186 35.1 Gn 28.11–17.

Note return to page 187 35.10 Gn 32.28.

Note return to page 188 35.11–12 Gn 17.4–8.

Note return to page 189 35.14–15 Gn 28.18–19.

Note return to page 190 [h] BENONI: This name in Hebrew means “son of my sorrow.”

Note return to page 191 [i] BENJAMIN: This name in Hebrew means “son who will be fortunate.”

Note return to page 192 [j] One ancient translation and was furious; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 193 35.22 Gn 49.4.

Note return to page 194 35.27 Gn 13.18.

Note return to page 195 [k] Some ancient translations son; Hebrew daughter; or granddaughter.

Note return to page 196 36.2 Gn. 26.34.

Note return to page 197 36.3 Gn 28.9.

Note return to page 198 [l] Some ancient translations son; Hebrew daughter; or granddaughter.

Note return to page 199 [m] robe with full sleeves; or decorated robe.

Note return to page 200 37.11 Ac 7.9.

Note return to page 201 [n] robe with full sleeves; or decorated robe.

Note return to page 202 [o] the brothers; Hebrew they.

Note return to page 203 37.28 Ws 10.13; Ac 7.9.

Note return to page 204 [p] PEREZ: This name in Hebrew means “breaking out.”

Note return to page 205 39.2 Ac 7.9.

Note return to page 206 39.21 Ac 7.9.

Note return to page 207 41.8 Dn 2.2.

Note return to page 208 41.40 Ac 7.10.

Note return to page 209 41.42 Dn 5.29.

Note return to page 210 [q] MANASSEH: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “cause to forget.”

Note return to page 211 [r] EPHRAIM: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “give children.”

Note return to page 212 41.54 Ac 7.11.

Note return to page 213 41.55 Jn 2.5.

Note return to page 214 42.2 Ac 7.12.

Note return to page 215 42.9 Gn 37.5–10.

Note return to page 216 42.22 Gn 37.21–22.

Note return to page 217 [s] One ancient translation Why did you steal my master's silver cup?; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 218 45.1 Ac 7.13.

Note return to page 219 45.9–11 Ac 7.14.

Note return to page 220 46.6 Ac 7.15.

Note return to page 221 46.20 Gn 41.50–52.

Note return to page 222 46.27 Ac 7.14.

Note return to page 223 [t] PLACE . . . THIGHS: See 24.2.

Note return to page 224 47.29–30 Gn 49.29–32; 50.6.

Note return to page 225 48.3–4 Gn 28.13–14.

Note return to page 226 48.7 Gn 35.16–19.

Note return to page 227 [u] JOSEPH: In blessing Ephraim and Manasseh, Jacob was in fact blessing Joseph.

Note return to page 228 48.20 He 11.21.

Note return to page 229 49.9 Nu 24.9; Rev. 5.5.

Note return to page 230 [v] Probable text Nations . . . tribute; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 231 [w] His eyes . . . milk; or His eyes are darker than wine, his teeth are whiter than milk.

Note return to page 232 [x] Naphtali . . . fawns; or Naphtali is a spreading tree that puts out lovely branches.

Note return to page 233 [y] Joseph . . . hillside; or Joseph is like a tree by a spring, a fruitful tree that spreads over a wall.

Note return to page 234 [z] But . . . strong; or But their bows were broken and splintered, the muscles of their arms torn apart.

Note return to page 235 [a] Probable text grain and flowers; Hebrew your fathers are mightier than.

Note return to page 236 [b] One ancient translation ancient mountains; Hebrew my ancestors to.

Note return to page 237 49.30 Gn 23.3–20.

Note return to page 238 49.31 a Gn 25.9–10; b Gn 35.29.

Note return to page 239 49.33 Ac 7.15.

Note return to page 240 50.5 Gn 47.29–31.

Note return to page 241 [c] ABEL MIZRAIM: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “mourning of the Egyptians.”

Note return to page 242 50.13 Ac 7.16.

Note return to page 243 50.25 Ex 13.19; Js 24.32; He 11.22.

Note return to page 244 1.1–4 Gn 46.8–27.

Note return to page 245 1.7 Ac 7.17.

Note return to page 246 1.8 Ac 7.18.

Note return to page 247 [a] escape from; or take control of.

Note return to page 248 1.10 Ac 7.19.

Note return to page 249 1.22 Ac 7.19.

Note return to page 250 2.2 Ac 7.20; He 11.23.

Note return to page 251 2.10 Ac 7.21.

Note return to page 252 [b] MOSES: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “pull out.”

Note return to page 253 2.11 He 11.24.

Note return to page 254 2.11–14 Ac 7.23–28.

Note return to page 255 2.15 Ac 7.29; He 11.27.

Note return to page 256 [c] GERSHOM: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “foreigner.”

Note return to page 257 2.24 Gn 15.13–14.

Note return to page 258 [d] was concerned for them; one ancient translation revealed himself to them.

Note return to page 259 3.2–10 Ac 7.30–34.

Note return to page 260 3.13 Ex 6.2–3.

Note return to page 261 [e] I am who I am . . . I AM; or I will be who I will be . . . I WILL BE. “I am” sounds like the Hebrew name Yahweh (or, Jehovah), which is represented in this translation by “the Lord.”

Note return to page 262 3.14 Rev 1.4, 8.

Note return to page 263 3.21 Ws 10.17.

Note return to page 264 3.21–22 Ex 12.35–36.

Note return to page 265 4.23 Ex 12.29.

Note return to page 266 [f] FEET: This reference to “feet” is thought by some to be a euphemism for the genitals.

Note return to page 267 6.2–3 Gn 17.1; 28.3; 35.11; Ex 3.13–15.

Note return to page 268 [g] THE Lord: See 3.14. Where the Hebrew text has Yahweh, traditionally transliterated as Jehovah, this translation employs Lord with capital letters, following a usage which is widespread in English versions.

Note return to page 269 6.16–19 Nu 3.17–20; 26.57–58; 1 Ch 6.16–19.

Note return to page 270 7.3 Ac 7.36.

Note return to page 271 7.17 Rev 16.4.

Note return to page 272 7.14–24 Ws 11.6–8.

Note return to page 273 8.19 Lk 11.20.

Note return to page 274 [h] Some ancient translations a distinction; Hebrew redemption.

Note return to page 275 9.10 Rev 16.2.

Note return to page 276 9.16 Ro 9.17.

Note return to page 277 9.24 Rev 8.7; 16.21.

Note return to page 278 10.14–15 Rev 9.2–3.

Note return to page 279 [i] GULF OF SUEZ: See Red Sea in 13.18.

Note return to page 280 10.22 Ps 105.28; Rev 16.10.

Note return to page 281 10.21–23 Ws 17.1–21.

Note return to page 282 12.1–13 Lv 23.5; Nu 9.1–5; 28.16; Dt 16.1–2.

Note return to page 283 12.14–20 Ex 23.15; 34.18; Lv 23.6–8; Nu 28.17–25; Dt 16.3–8.

Note return to page 284 [j] dip it in the bowl containing; or put it on the threshold covered with.

Note return to page 285 12.23 He 11.28.

Note return to page 286 12.29 Ex 4.22–32.

Note return to page 287 12.35–36 Ex 3.21–22.

Note return to page 288 12.40 Gn 15.13; Ga 3.17.

Note return to page 289 12.46 Nu 9.12; Jn 19.36.

Note return to page 290 13.2 Nu 3.13; Lk 2.23.

Note return to page 291 13.12 Ex 34.19–20; Lk 2.23.

Note return to page 292 [k] RED SEA: (in Hebrew literally “Sea of Reeds”) evidently referred originally to (1) a series of lakes and marshes between the head of the Gulf of Suez and the Mediterranean, the region generally regarded as the site of the events described in Exodus 13, and was extended to include (2) the Gulf of Suez, and (3) the Gulf of Aqaba.

Note return to page 293 13.19 Gn 50.25; Js 24.32.

Note return to page 294 13.22 Ws 10.17–18; 18.3.

Note return to page 295 [l] triumphantly; or under the protection of the Lord.

Note return to page 296 [m] Probable text The cloud . . . Israel; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 297 14.22 1 Co 10.1–2; He 11.29.

Note return to page 298 15.1 Rev 15.3

Note return to page 299 15.2 Ps 118.14; Is 12.2.

Note return to page 300 [n] MARAH: This name in Hebrew means “bitter.”

Note return to page 301 15.25 Si 38.5.

Note return to page 302 16.4 Ws 16.20–29; Jn 6.31.

Note return to page 303 16.15 l Co 10.3.

Note return to page 304 16.18 2 Co 8.15.

Note return to page 305 16.23 Ex 20.8–11.

Note return to page 306 [o] MANNA: This word sounds like the Hebrew for “what is it?” (see verse 15).

Note return to page 307 16.31 Nu 11.7–8.

Note return to page 308 16.33 He 9.4.

Note return to page 309 16.35 Js 5.12.

Note return to page 310 [p] MASSAH . . . MERIBAH: These names in Hebrew mean “testing” and “complaining.”

Note return to page 311 17.1–7 Nu 20.2–13.

Note return to page 312 17.14 Dt 25.17–19; 1 S 15.2–9.

Note return to page 313 [q] Probable text Hold . . . Lord; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 314 [r] GERSHOM: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “foreigner.”

Note return to page 315 18.2–3 Ex 2.21–22.

Note return to page 316 18.3 Ac 7.29.

Note return to page 317 [s] ELIEZER: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “God helps me.”

Note return to page 318 19.5 Dt 4.20; 7.6; 14.2; 26.18; Tit 2.14.

Note return to page 319 19.5–6 1 P 2.9.

Note return to page 320 19.6 Rev 1.6; 5.10.

Note return to page 321 19.12–13 He 12.18–20.

Note return to page 322 19.16 Rev 4.5.

Note return to page 323 19.16–18 Dt 4.11–12.

Note return to page 324 20.4–5 Ex 34.17; Lv 19.4; 26.1; Dt 4.15–18; 27.15.

Note return to page 325 [t] thousands of generations; or thousands.

Note return to page 326 20.5–6 Ex 34.6–7; Nu 14.18; Dt 7.9–10.

Note return to page 327 20.7 Lv 19.12.

Note return to page 328 20.8 Ex 16.23–30; 31.12–14.

Note return to page 329 20.9–10 Ex 23.12; 31.15; 34.21; 35.2; Lv 23.3.

Note return to page 330 20.11 Gn 2.1–3; Ex 31.17.

Note return to page 331 20.12 a Dt 27.16; Mt 15.4; 19.19; Mk 7.10; 10.19; Lk 18.20; Eph 6.2; b Eph 6.3.

Note return to page 332 20.13 Gn 9.6; Lv 24.17; Mt 5.21; 19.18; Mk 10.19; Lk 18.20; Ro 13.9; Jas 2.11.

Note return to page 333 20.14 Lv 20.10; Mt 5.27; 19.18; Mk 10.19; Lk 18.20; Ro 13.9; Jas 2.11. [Subnote: 20.15 Lv 19.11; Mt 19.18; Mk 10.19; Lk 18.20; Ro 13.9.]

Note return to page 334 20.16 Ex 23.1; Mt 19.18; Mk 10.19; Lk 18.20.

Note return to page 335 20.17 Ro 7.7; 13.9.

Note return to page 336 20.18–19 He 12.18–19.

Note return to page 337 20.25 Dt 27.5–7; Js 8.31.

Note return to page 338 21.2–6 Lv 25.39–46.

Note return to page 339 21.12 Lv 24.17.

Note return to page 340 21.13 Nu 35.10–34; Dt 19.1–13; Js 20.1–9.

Note return to page 341 21.16 Dt 24.7.

Note return to page 342 21.17 Lv 20.9; Mt 15.4; Mk 7.10.

Note return to page 343 21.24 Lv 24.19–20; Dt 19.21; Mt 5.38.

Note return to page 344 [u] If . . . crops; or If a man burns off a field or a vineyard, and lets the fire get out of control and burn up the crops.

Note return to page 345 22.16–17 Dt 22.28–29.

Note return to page 346 22.18 Dt 18.10–11.

Note return to page 347 22.19 Lv 18.23; 20.15–16; Dt 27.21.

Note return to page 348 22.20 Dt 17.2–7.

Note return to page 349 22.21–22 Ex 23.9; Lv 19.33–34; Dt 24.17–18; 27.19.

Note return to page 350 22.25 Lv 25.35–38; Dt 15.7–11; 23.19–20.

Note return to page 351 22.26–27 Dt 24.10–13.

Note return to page 352 [v] God; or the judges.

Note return to page 353 22.28 Ac 23.5.

Note return to page 354 23.1 Ex 20.16; Lv 19.11–12; Dt 5.20.

Note return to page 355 23.3 Lv 19.15.

Note return to page 356 23.4–5 Dt 22.1–4.

Note return to page 357 23.6–8 Lv 19.15; Dt 16.19.

Note return to page 358 23.9 Ex 22.21; Lv 19.33–34; Dt 24.17–18; 27.19.

Note return to page 359 23.10–11 Lv 25.1–7.

Note return to page 360 23.12 Ex 20.9–11; 31.15; 34.21; 35.2; Lv 23.3; Dt 5.13–14.

Note return to page 361 23.15 Ex 12.14–20; Lv 23.6–8; Nu 28.17–25.

Note return to page 362 23.16 a Lv 23.15–21; Nu 28.26–31; b Lv 23.39–43.

Note return to page 363 23.19 Dt 26.2; Ex 34.26; Dt 14.21.

Note return to page 364 [w] I will . . . panic; or I will send hornets among your enemies.

Note return to page 365 22.31 Lv 17.15.

Note return to page 366 24.8 a Mt 26.28; Mk 14.24; Lk 22.20; 1 Co 11.25; He 10.29; b He 9.19–20.

Note return to page 367 [x] Moses began; one ancient translation they began.

Note return to page 368 24.18 Dt 9.9.

Note return to page 369 [y] Ephod: In most contexts the term ephod refers to a type of shoulder garment, in certain respects resembling a vest. It was made of costly and colorful cloth and to it was attached a kind of pouch containing the Urim and Thummim, two objects used in determining God's will.

Note return to page 370 25.17 He 9.5.

Note return to page 371 [z] WINGED CREATURES: See Word List.

Note return to page 372 25.30 Lv 24.5–8.

Note return to page 373 25.40 Ac 7.44; He 8.5.

Note return to page 374 [a] TENT OF THE Lord's PRESENCE: See Word List.

Note return to page 375 26.33 He 6.19; 9.3–5.

Note return to page 376 [b] URIM AND THUMMIM: Two objects used by the priest to determine God's will; it is not known precisely how they were used.

Note return to page 377 28.30 Nu 27.21; Dt 33.8; Ezra 2.63; Ne 7.65.

Note return to page 378 28.33–34 Si 45.9.

Note return to page 379 29.18 Eph 5.2; Phil 4.18.

Note return to page 380 [c] BE HARMED BY THE POWER OF ITS HOLINESS: It was believed that ordinary people or things would be harmed by touching something holy.

Note return to page 381 30.13 Ex 38.25–26; Mt 17.24.

Note return to page 382 30.18 Ex 38.8.

Note return to page 383 [d] HARMED BY THE POWER OF ITS HOLINESS: See 29.37.

Note return to page 384 30.22–38 Ex 37.29.

Note return to page 385 [e] power; or spirit.

Note return to page 386 31.15 Ex 20.8–11; 23.12; 34.21; 35.2; Lv 23.3; Dt 5.12–14.

Note return to page 387 31.17 Ex 20.11.

Note return to page 388 [f] a god; or some gods.

Note return to page 389 32.1 Ac 7.40.

Note return to page 390 32.4 1 K 12.28; Ac 7.41.

Note return to page 391 32.6 1 Co 10.7.

Note return to page 392 32.13 Gn 22.16–17; Gn 17.8.

Note return to page 393 32.11–14 Nu 14.13–19.

Note return to page 394 [g] Some ancient translations Today you have consecrated yourselves; Hebrew Consecrate yourselves today; or You have been consecrated today.

Note return to page 395 32.32 Ps 69.28; Rev 3.5.

Note return to page 396 33.1 a Gn 12.7; b Gn 26.3; c Gn 28.13.

Note return to page 397 33.19 Ro 9.15.

Note return to page 398 [h] THE Lord: See 3.14, and Word List.

Note return to page 399 [i] thousands of generations; or thousands.

Note return to page 400 34.6–7 Ex 20.5–6; Nu 14.18; Dt 5.9–10; 7.9–10.

Note return to page 401 34.13 Dt 16.21.

Note return to page 402 34.17 Ex 20.4; Lv 19.4;4 Dt 5.8; 15.

Note return to page 403 34.18 Ex 12.14–20; Lv 23.6–8; Nu 28.16–25.

Note return to page 404 34.19 Ex 13.2.

Note return to page 405 34.20 Ex 13.13.

Note return to page 406 34.21 Ex 20.9–10; 23.12; 31.15; 35.2; Lv 23.3; Dt 5.13–14.

Note return to page 407 34.22 a Lv 23.15–21; Nu 28.26–31; b Lv 23.39–43.

Note return to page 408 34.25 Ex 12.10.

Note return to page 409 34.26 a Dt 26.2; b Dt 14.21.

Note return to page 410 34.29–35 2 Co 3.7–16.

Note return to page 411 35.2 Ex 20.8–11; 23.12; 31.15; 34. 21; Lv 23.3; Dt 5.12–14.

Note return to page 412 [j] power; or spirit.

Note return to page 413 37.29 Ex 30.22–38.

Note return to page 414 38.8 Ex 30.18.

Note return to page 415 38.25–26 Ex 30.11–16.

Note return to page 416 38.26 Mt 17.24.

Note return to page 417 40.34 1 K 8.10–11; Is 6.4; Ez 43.4–5; Rev 15.8.

Note return to page 418 4.27–31 Nu 15.27–28.

Note return to page 419 6.1–7 Nu 5.5–8.

Note return to page 420 7.26–27 Gn 9.4; Lv. 17.10–14; 19.26; Dt 12.16, 23; 15.23.

Note return to page 421 [a] EPHOD: See Word List.

Note return to page 422 [b] URIM AND THUMMIM: Two objects used by the priest to determine God's will; it is not known precisely how they were used.

Note return to page 423 9.7 He 7.27.

Note return to page 424 9.18 Lv 3.1–11.

Note return to page 425 9.22 Nu 6.22–26.

Note return to page 426 [c] I will reveal my glory to my people; or my people must honor me.

Note return to page 427 10.12–13 Lv 6.14–18.

Note return to page 428 10.14–15 Lv 7.30–34.

Note return to page 429 10.17 Lv 6.24–26.

Note return to page 430 [x] The identification of some of the birds verses 13–19 is uncertain.

Note return to page 431 11.44 Lv 19.2; 1 P 1.16.

Note return to page 432 12.3 Gn 17.12; Lk 2.21.

Note return to page 433 12.8 Lk 2.24.

Note return to page 434 [d] MILDEW: The Hebrew word for “dreaded skin disease” and “mildew” is the same.

Note return to page 435 14.2 Mt 8.4; Mk 1.44; Lk 5.14; 17.14.

Note return to page 436 16.2 He 6.19.

Note return to page 437 16.3 He 9.7.

Note return to page 438 [e] AZAZEL: The meaning of this Hebrew word is unknown; it may be the name of a desert demon.

Note return to page 439 16.15 He 9.12.

Note return to page 440 [f] AZAZEL: See 16.8.

Note return to page 441 16.21–22 Tb 8.3.

Note return to page 442 16.23 Ez 44.19.

Note return to page 443 16.27 He 13.11.

Note return to page 444 16.29–34 Lv 23.26–32; Nu 29.7–11.

Note return to page 445 [g] Moses; or Aaron.

Note return to page 446 17.10 Gn 9.4; Lv 7.26–27; 19.26; Dt 12.16, 23; 15.23.

Note return to page 447 17.11 He 9.22.

Note return to page 448 18.5 Ne 9.29; Ez 18.9; 20.11–13; Lk 10.28; Ro 10.5; Ga 3.12.

Note return to page 449 18.8 Lv 20.11; Dt 22.30; 27.20.

Note return to page 450 18.9 Lv 20.17; Dt 27.22.

Note return to page 451 18.12–14 Lv 20.19–20.

Note return to page 452 18.15 Lv 20.12.

Note return to page 453 18.16 Lv 20.21.

Note return to page 454 18.17 Lv 20.14; Dt 27.23.

Note return to page 455 18.19 Lv 20.18.

Note return to page 456 18.20 Lv 20.10.

Note return to page 457 18.21 Lv 20.1–5.

Note return to page 458 18.22 Lv 20.13.

Note return to page 459 18.23 Ex 22.19; Lv 20.15–16; Dt 27.21.

Note return to page 460 19.2 Lv 11.44–45; 1 P 1.16.

Note return to page 461 19.3 a Ex 20.12; Dt 5.16; b Ex 20.8; Dt 5.12.

Note return to page 462 19.4 a Lv 26.1; b Ex 20.23; 34.17; Dt 17.25.

Note return to page 463 19.9–10 Lv 27.15; Dt 24.19–22.

Note return to page 464 19.11 a Ex 20.15; Dt 5.19; b Ex 20.16; Dt 5.20.

Note return to page 465 19.12 Ex 20.7; Dt 5.11; Mt 5.33.

Note return to page 466 19.13 Dt 24.14–15.

Note return to page 467 19.14 Dt 27.18.

Note return to page 468 19.15 Ex 23.6–8; Dt 16.19.

Note return to page 469 19.17 Mt 18.15.

Note return to page 470 [h] so . . . him; or so that you do not commit this sin against him.

Note return to page 471 19.18 Mt 5.43; 19.19; 22.39; Mk 12.31; Lk 10.27; Ro 13.9; Ga 5.14; Jas 2.8.

Note return to page 472 19.19 Dt 22.9–11.

Note return to page 473 [i] they . . . but; or an investigation will be made but they will.

Note return to page 474 [j] to show your gratitude to me; or in praise of me.

Note return to page 475 19.26 a Gn 9.4; Lv 7.26–27; 17.10–14; Dt 12.16, 23; 15.23; b Dt 18.10.

Note return to page 476 19.27–28 Lv 21.5; Dt 14.1.

Note return to page 477 [k] TEMPLE PROSTITUTES: These women were found in Canaanite temples, where fertility gods were worshiped. It was believed that intercourse with these prostitutes assured fertile fields and herds.

Note return to page 478 19.29 Dt 23.17.

Note return to page 479 19.30 Lv 26.2.

Note return to page 480 19.31 Dt 18.11; 1 S 28.3; 2 K 23.4; Is 8.19.

Note return to page 481 19.33–34 Ex 22.21; Dt 24.17–18; 27.19.

Note return to page 482 19.35–36 Dt 25.13–16; Pr 20.10; Ez 45.10.

Note return to page 483 20.9 Ex 21.17; Mt 15.4; Mk 7.10.

Note return to page 484 20.10 Ex 20.14; Lv 18.20; Dt 5.18.

Note return to page 485 20.11 Lv 18.8; Dt 22.30; 27.20.

Note return to page 486 20.12 Lv 18.15.

Note return to page 487 20.13 Lv 18.22.

Note return to page 488 20.14 Lv 18.17; Dt 27.23.

Note return to page 489 20.15–16 Ex 22.19; Lv 18.23; Dt 27.21.

Note return to page 490 20.17 Lv 18.9; Dt 27.22.

Note return to page 491 20.18 Lv 18.19.

Note return to page 492 20.19–20 Lv 18.12–14.

Note return to page 493 20.21 Lv 18.16.

Note return to page 494 [l] Verse 4 in Hebrew is unclear.

Note return to page 495 21.5 Lv 19.27–28; Dt 14.1.

Note return to page 496 22.20 Dt 17.1.

Note return to page 497 23.3 Ex 20.8–10; 23.12; 31.15; 34.21; 35.2; Dt 5.12–14.

Note return to page 498 23.5 Ex 12.1–13; Dt 16.1–2.

Note return to page 499 23.6–8 Ex 12.14–20; 23.15; 34.18; Dt 16.3–8.

Note return to page 500 23.15–21 Ex 23.16; 34.22; Dt 16.9–12.

Note return to page 501 23.22 Lv 19.9–10; Dt 24.19–22.

Note return to page 502 23.26–32 Lv 16.29–34.

Note return to page 503 23.33–36 Dt 16.13–15.

Note return to page 504 24.5–6 Ex 25.30.

Note return to page 505 24.9 Mt 12.4; Mk 2.26; Lk 6.4.

Note return to page 506 24.17 Ex 21.12.

Note return to page 507 24.20 Ex 21.23–25; Dt 19.21; Mt 5.38.

Note return to page 508 24.22 Nu 15.16.

Note return to page 509 25.1–7 Ex 23.10–11.

Note return to page 510 [m] Probable text If a house . . . Restoration; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 511 25.35 Dt 15.7–8.

Note return to page 512 25.37 Ex 22.25; Dt 23.19–20.

Note return to page 513 25.39–46 Ex 21.2–6; Dt 15.12–18.

Note return to page 514 26.1 a Lv 19.4; b Ex 20.4; Dt 5.8; 16.21–22; 27.1.

Note return to page 515 26.3–5 Dt 11.13–15; 28.1–14.

Note return to page 516 26.12 2 Co 6.16.

Note return to page 517 26.14–33 Dt 28.15–68.

Note return to page 518 26.42 a Gn 28.13–14; b Gn 26.3–4; c Gn 17.7–8.

Note return to page 519 [n] UNCONDITIONALLY DEDICATED: Anything dedicated in this way belonged completely to the Lord and could not be used; it had to be destroyed.

Note return to page 520 27.28 Nu 18.14.

Note return to page 521 27.30–33 Nu 18.21; Dt 14.22–29.

Note return to page 522 1.1–46 Nu 26.1–51.

Note return to page 523 3.2 Nu 26.60.

Note return to page 524 3.4 Lv 10.1–2; Nu 26.61.

Note return to page 525 3.13 Ex 13.2.

Note return to page 526 [a] see . . . moving; or see the sacred objects even for a moment.

Note return to page 527 5.5–8 Lv 6.1–7.

Note return to page 528 6.3 Lk 1.15.

Note return to page 529 6.13–21 Ac 21.23–24.

Note return to page 530 [b] WINGED CREATURES: See Word List.

Note return to page 531 8.1–4 Ex 25.31–40; 37.17–24.

Note return to page 532 8.17 Ex 13.2.

Note return to page 533 9.1–5 Ex 12.1–13.

Note return to page 534 9.12 Ex 12.46; Jn 19.36.

Note return to page 535 10.35 Ps 68.1.

Note return to page 536 [c] Return . . . Israel; or Return, Lord, you who are like an army of millions for Israel.

Note return to page 537 [d] TABERAH: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “burning.”

Note return to page 538 11.7–8 Ex 16.31.

Note return to page 539 11.9 Ex 16.13–15.

Note return to page 540 [e] sea, flying . . . direction; or sea. They settled in the camp and all around it for miles and miles in every direction, until they were piled up three feet deep on the ground.

Note return to page 541 [f] Cushite (compare Hb 3.7); or Midianite; or Sudanese.

Note return to page 542 [g] through; or to.

Note return to page 543 [g] through; or to.

Note return to page 544 12.3 Si 45.4.

Note return to page 545 [h] Some ancient translations When . . . you; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 546 12.7 He 3.2.

Note return to page 547 [i] I have put . . . Israel; or he can be trusted with all my affairs.

Note return to page 548 12.14 Nu 5.2–3.

Note return to page 549 [j] ESHCOL: This name in Hebrew means “bunch of grapes.”

Note return to page 550 [k] complaining against; or gathered around.

Note return to page 551 13.33 Gn 6.4.

Note return to page 552 14.9 He 3.16.

Note return to page 553 14.18 Ex 20.5–6; 34.6–7; Dt 5.9–10; 7.9–10.

Note return to page 554 14.13–19 Ex 32.11–14.

Note return to page 555 14.21–23 He 3.18.

Note return to page 556 14.24 Js 14.9–12.

Note return to page 557 14.29 He 3.17.

Note return to page 558 14.33 Ac 7.36.

Note return to page 559 [l] Some ancient translations the same; Hebrew the congregation the same.

Note return to page 560 15.16 Lv 24.22.

Note return to page 561 15.27–28 Lv 4.27–31.

Note return to page 562 15.38 Dt 22.12.

Note return to page 563 16.1 Jd 11.

Note return to page 564 16.1–35 Si 45.18–20.

Note return to page 565 16.44–48 Ws 18.20–25.

Note return to page 566 17.8–10 He 9.4.

Note return to page 567 18.14 Lv 27.28.

Note return to page 568 18.21 Lv 27.30–33; Dt 14.22–29.

Note return to page 569 [m] It . . . presence; or He is to take it outside to the east of the camp and kill it.

Note return to page 570 19.9 He 9.13.

Note return to page 571 [n] no lid; or no lid fastened.

Note return to page 572 20.11 Ws 11.4.

Note return to page 573 [o] MERIBAH: This name in Hebrew means “complaining.”

Note return to page 574 20.2–13 Ex 17.1–7.

Note return to page 575 [p] main road; or King's Highway.

Note return to page 576 20.28 Ex 29.29; Nu 33.38; Dt 10.6.

Note return to page 577 21.1 Nu 33.40.

Note return to page 578 [q] UNCONDITIONALLY DEDICATE: Anything dedicated in this way belonged completely to the Lord and could not be used; it had to be destroyed.

Note return to page 579 [r] HORMAH: This name in Hebrew means “destruction.”

Note return to page 580 21.4 Dt 2.1.

Note return to page 581 21.5–6 I Co 10.9.

Note return to page 582 21.9 2 K 18.4; Jn 3.14.

Note return to page 583 [s] main road; or King's Highway.

Note return to page 584 [t] because . . . strongly defended; Some ancient translations as far as Jazer on the Ammonite border.

Note return to page 585 [u] One ancient translation devoured; Hebrew the lords of.

Note return to page 586 21.28–29 Jr 48.45–46.

Note return to page 587 [v] Verse 30 in Hebrew is unclear.

Note return to page 588 22.5 Nu 31.8; 2 P 2.15–16; Jd 11.

Note return to page 589 [w] Probable text you should . . . journey; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 590 [x] There . . . Israel; or No magic charms are used in Israel, no witchcraft is practiced there.

Note return to page 591 [y] who can see clearly; or whose eyes are closed.

Note return to page 592 [z] One ancient translation They . . . fields; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 593 24.9 a Gn 49.9; b Gn 12.3.

Note return to page 594 [a] who can see clearly; or whose eyes are closed.

Note return to page 595 [b] the people of Seth; or who are proud and violent.

Note return to page 596 [c] Verse 22 in Hebrew is unclear.

Note return to page 597 [d] Probable text Who . . . north; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 598 [e] in broad daylight; or publicly.

Note return to page 599 26.1–51 Nu 1.1–46.

Note return to page 600 26.52–56 Nu 34.13; Js 14.1–2.

Note return to page 601 26.60 Nu 3.2.

Note return to page 602 26.61 Lv 10.1–2; Nu 3.4.

Note return to page 603 26.65 Nu 14.26–35.

Note return to page 604 27.7 Nu 36.2.

Note return to page 605 27.12–14 Dt 3.23–27; 32.48–52.

Note return to page 606 27.17 1 K 22.17; Ez 34.5; Mt 9.36; Mk 6.34.

Note return to page 607 27.18 Ex 24.13.

Note return to page 608 [f] URIM AND THUMMIM: Two objects used by the priest to determine God's will; it is not known precisely how they were used.

Note return to page 609 27.21 Ex 28.30; 1 S 14.41 (RSV); 28.6.

Note return to page 610 27.23 Dt 31.23.

Note return to page 611 28.16 Ex 12.1–13; Dt 16.1–2.

Note return to page 612 28.17–25 Ex 12.14–20; 23.15; 34.18; Dt 16.3–8.

Note return to page 613 28.26–31 Ex 23.16; 34.22; Dt 16.9–12.

Note return to page 614 29.7–11 Lv 16.29–34.

Note return to page 615 29.12–38 Lv 23.34; Dt 16.13–15.

Note return to page 616 30.2 Dt 23.21–23; Mt 5.33.

Note return to page 617 31.16 Nu 25.1–9.

Note return to page 618 32.8–9 Nu 13.17–33.

Note return to page 619 32.10–13 Nu 14.26–35.

Note return to page 620 32.28–32 Js 1.12–15.

Note return to page 621 [g] RED SEA: See Word List.

Note return to page 622 33.38 Nu 20.22–28; Dt 10.6; 32.50.

Note return to page 623 33.40 Nu 21.1.

Note return to page 624 33.54 Nu 26.54–56.

Note return to page 625 34.13 Nu 26.52–56.

Note return to page 626 34.13–15 Js 14.1–5.

Note return to page 627 35.1–8 Js 21.1–42.

Note return to page 628 35.9–28 Dt 19.2–4; Js 20.1–9.

Note return to page 629 35.30 Dt 17.6; 19.15.

Note return to page 630 36.2 Nu 27.7.

Note return to page 631 [a] the Lord; or Moses.

Note return to page 632 1.4 Nu 21.21–35.

Note return to page 633 1.26 Dt 9.23; He 3.16.

Note return to page 634 1.31 Ac 13.18.

Note return to page 635 1.32 He 3.19.

Note return to page 636 1.34–35 He 3.18.

Note return to page 637 2.1 Nu 21.4.

Note return to page 638 2.4 Gn 36.8.

Note return to page 639 2.9 Gn 19.37.

Note return to page 640 2.14 Nu 14.28–35.

Note return to page 641 2.19 Gn 19.38.

Note return to page 642 [b] coffin; or bed.

Note return to page 643 [c] stone; or iron.

Note return to page 644 3.18–20 Js 1.12–15.

Note return to page 645 3.23–27 Nu 27.12–14; Dt 32.48–52.

Note return to page 646 4.2 Rev 22.18–19.

Note return to page 647 4.3 Nu 25.1–9.

Note return to page 648 [x] Sinai; or Horeb.

Note return to page 649 4.11–12 Ex 19.16–18; He 12.18–19.

Note return to page 650 4.13 Ex 31.18; 34.28; Dt 9.10.

Note return to page 651 4.14 Ex 21.1.

Note return to page 652 4.16 Ex 20.4; Lv 26.1; Dt 5.8; 27.15.

Note return to page 653 4.17–18a Ro 1.23.

Note return to page 654 4.20 Ex 19.5; Dt 7.6; 14.2; 26.18; Tit 2.14; 1 P 2.9.

Note return to page 655 4.21 Nu 20.12.

Note return to page 656 4.24 He 12.29.

Note return to page 657 4.27–28 Dt 28.36.

Note return to page 658 4.29 Jr 29.13.

Note return to page 659 4.35 Mk 12.32.

Note return to page 660 4.41–43 Js 20.8–9.

Note return to page 661 [d] One ancient translation Sirion; Hebrew Sion.

Note return to page 662 5.8–9 Lv 26.1; Dt 4.15–18; 27.15.

Note return to page 663 [e] thousands of generations; or thousands.

Note return to page 664 5.9–10 Ex 34.6–7; Nu 14.18; Dt 7.9–10.

Note return to page 665 5.11 Lv 19.12.

Note return to page 666 5.12 Ex 16.23–30; 31.12–14.

Note return to page 667 5.13–14 Ex 23.12; 31.15; 34.21; 35.2; Lv 23.3.

Note return to page 668 5.16 a Dt 27.16; Si 3.1–16; Mt 15.4; 19.19; Mk 7.10; 10.19; Lk 18.20; Eph 6.2; b Eph. 6.3.

Note return to page 669 5.17 Gn 9.6; Lv 24.17; Mt 5.21; 19.18; Mk 10.19; Lk 18.20; Ro 13.9; Jas 2.11.

Note return to page 670 5.18 Lv 20.10; Mt 5.27; 19.18; Mk 10.19; Lk 18.20; Ro 13.9; Jas 2.11.

Note return to page 671 5.19 Lv 19.11; Mt 19.18; Mk 10.19; Lk 18.20; Ro 13.9.

Note return to page 672 5.20 Ex 23.1; Mt 19.18; Mk 10.19; Lk 18.20.

Note return to page 673 5.21 Ro 7.7; 13.9.

Note return to page 674 5.22–27 He 12.18–19.

Note return to page 675 6.4 Mk 12.29.

Note return to page 676 [f] The Lord . . . is our God; or The Lord, our God, is the only God; or The Lord our God is one.

Note return to page 677 6.5 Mt 22.37; Mk 12.30; Lk 10.27.

Note return to page 678 6.6–9 Dt 11.18–20.

Note return to page 679 6.10 a Gn 12.7; b Gn 26.3; cGn 28.13.

Note return to page 680 6.13 Mt 4.10; Lk 4.8.

Note return to page 681 6.16 a Mt 4.7; Lk 4.12; b Ex 17.1–7.

Note return to page 682 [g] If we faithfully . . . with us; or The right thing for us to do is to obey faithfully everything that God has commanded us.

Note return to page 683 7.1 Ac 13.19.

Note return to page 684 7.5 Dt 12.3.

Note return to page 685 7.6 Ex 19.5; Dt 4.20; 14.2; 26.18; Tit 2.14; 1 P 2.9.

Note return to page 686 7.9–10 Ex 20.5–6; 34.6–7; Nu 14. 18; Dt 5.9–10.

Note return to page 687 7.12–16 Dt 11.13–17.

Note return to page 688 [h] cause panic; or send hornets, or send plagues.

Note return to page 689 8.3 Mt 4.4; Lk 4.4.

Note return to page 690 8.5 Ws 11.9–10.

Note return to page 691 8.11–16 Ho 13.5–6.

Note return to page 692 9.9 Ex 24.18.

Note return to page 693 9.19 He 12.21.

Note return to page 694 9.22 a Nu 11.3; b Ex 17.7; c Nu 11.34.

Note return to page 695 9.23 a Nu 13.17; b Dt 1.21; c Nu 13.31; Dt 1.26; He 3.16.

Note return to page 696 10.6 Nu 20.28; 33.38.

Note return to page 697 [i] the mountain; or that time.

Note return to page 698 10.8 Nu 3.5–8.

Note return to page 699 10.10 Ex 34.28.

Note return to page 700 10.17 1 Ti 6.15; Rev 17.14; 19.16; Ac 10. 34; Ro 2.11; Ga 2.6; Eph 6.9.

Note return to page 701 10.18 Si 35.12–15.

Note return to page 702 10.22 a Gn 46.27; b Gn 15.5; 22.17.

Note return to page 703 11.3 Ex 7.8—12.13.

Note return to page 704 [j] RED SEA: See Word List.

Note return to page 705 11.4 Ex 14.28.

Note return to page 706 11.6 Nu 16.31–32.

Note return to page 707 11.13–17 Lv 26.3–5; Dt. 7.12–16; 28.1–14.

Note return to page 708 11.18–20 Dt 6.6–9.

Note return to page 709 11.24–25 Js 1.3–5.

Note return to page 710 11.29 Dt 27.11–14; Js 8.33–35.

Note return to page 711 12.3 Dt 7.5.

Note return to page 712 12.16 Gn 9.4; Lv 7.26–27; 17.10–14; 19.26; Dt 15.23.

Note return to page 713 12.23–24 Lv 17.10–14.

Note return to page 714 12.32 Dt 4.2; Rev 22.18–19.

Note return to page 715 14.1 Lv 19.28; 21.5.

Note return to page 716 14.2 Ex 19.5–6; Dt 4.20; 7.6; 26.18; Tit 2.14; 1 P 2.9.

Note return to page 717 [k] The identification of some of these birds is uncertain.

Note return to page 718 14.21 Ex 23.19; 34.26.

Note return to page 719 14.22–29 Lv 27.30–33; Nu 18.21.

Note return to page 720 15.7–8 Lv 25.35.

Note return to page 721 15.11 Mt 26.11; Mk 14.7; Jn 12.8.

Note return to page 722 [l] sells himself; or is sold.

Note return to page 723 [m] at half . . . servant; or and has worked twice as hard as a hired servant.

Note return to page 724 15.12–18 Lv 25.39–46.

Note return to page 725 15.19 Ex 13.12.

Note return to page 726 15.23 Gn 9.4; Lv 7.26–27; 17.10–14; 19.26; Dt 12.16, 23.

Note return to page 727 16.1–8 Ex 12.1–20; Lv 23.5–8; Nu 28.16–25.

Note return to page 728 16.9–12 Lv 23.15–21; Nu 28.26–31.

Note return to page 729 16.13–15 Lv 23.33–36, 39–43; Nu 29.12–38.

Note return to page 730 16.19 Ex 23.6–8; Lv 19.15.

Note return to page 731 16.21 Ex 34.13.

Note return to page 732 16.22 Lv 26.1

Note return to page 733 17.3 Ex 22.20.

Note return to page 734 17.6 Nu 35.30; Dt 19.15; Mt 18.16; 2 Co 13.1; 1 Ti 5.19; He 10.28.

Note return to page 735 17.7 1 Co 5.13.

Note return to page 736 17.14 1 S 8.5.

Note return to page 737 [n] to buy horses; or in exchange for horses.

Note return to page 738 17.16 1 K 10.28; 2 Ch 1.16; 9.28.

Note return to page 739 17.17 a 1 K 11.1–8; b 1 K 10.14–22, 27; 2 Ch 1.15; 9.27.

Note return to page 740 18.2 Nu 18.20.

Note return to page 741 [o] Probable text and he may keep . . . sends him; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 742 18.10 a Lv 19.26; b Ex 22.18.

Note return to page 743 18.11 Lv 19.31.

Note return to page 744 18.13 Mt 5.48.

Note return to page 745 18.15 Ac 3.22; 7.37.

Note return to page 746 [p] a prophet . . . him; or prophets . . . them.

Note return to page 747 [q] a prophet . . . him . . . he; or prophets . . . them . . . they.

Note return to page 748 [r] He will speak . . . and I; or When a prophet speaks in my name, I.

Note return to page 749 18.19 Ac 3.23.

Note return to page 750 19.1–13 Js 20.1–9.

Note return to page 751 19.14 Dt 27.17.

Note return to page 752 19.15 Nu 35.30; Dt 17.6; Mt 18.16; Jn 19.31; 2 Co 13. 1; 1 Ti 5. 19; He 10. 28.

Note return to page 753 19.21 Ex 21.23–25; Lv 24.19–20; Mt 5.38.

Note return to page 754 [s] shave her head; or trim her hair.

Note return to page 755 21.23 Ga 3.13.

Note return to page 756 22.1–4 Ex 23.4–5.

Note return to page 757 22.9–11 Lv 19.19.

Note return to page 758 22.12 Nu 15.37–41.

Note return to page 759 22.28–29 Ex 22.16–17.

Note return to page 760 22.30 Lv 18.8; 20.11; Dt 27.20.

Note return to page 761 23.4 Nu 22.1–6.

Note return to page 762 23.3–5 Ne 13.1–2.

Note return to page 763 23.5 Nu 23.7—24.9.

Note return to page 764 23.17 Lv 19.29.

Note return to page 765 23.19–20 Ex 22.25; Lv 25.36–37; Dt 15.7–11.

Note return to page 766 23.21 Nu 30.1–16; Mt 5.33.

Note return to page 767 [t] something . . . like; or that she is guilty of some shameful conduct.

Note return to page 768 24.1 Mt 5.31; 19.7; Mk 10.4.

Note return to page 769 [u] make his wife happy; or be happy with his wife.

Note return to page 770 24.7 Ex 21.16.

Note return to page 771 24.8 Lv 13.1—14.54.

Note return to page 772 24.9 Nu 12.10.

Note return to page 773 24.10–13 Ex 22.26–27.

Note return to page 774 24.14–15 Lv 19.13.

Note return to page 775 24.16 2 K 14.6; 2 Ch 25.4; Ez 18.20.

Note return to page 776 24.17–18 Ex 23.9; Lv 19.33–34; Dt 27.19.

Note return to page 777 24.19–21 Lv 19.9–10; 23.22.

Note return to page 778 25.3 2 Co 11.24.

Note return to page 779 25.4 1 Co 9.9; 1 Ti 5.18.

Note return to page 780 25.5–6 Mt 22.24; Mk 12.19; Lk 20.28.

Note return to page 781 25.7–10 Ru 4.7–8.

Note return to page 782 25.13–16 Lv 19.35–36.

Note return to page 783 25.17–19 Ex 17.8–14; 1 S 15.2–9.

Note return to page 784 26.2 Ex 23.19.

Note return to page 785 26.12 Dt 14.28–29.

Note return to page 786 [v] for the dead; or to the dead.

Note return to page 787 26.18 Ex 19.5; Dt 4.20; 7.6; 14.2; Tit 2.14; 1 P 2.9.

Note return to page 788 [w] bring praise . . . name; or receive praise and honor.

Note return to page 789 27.5–6 Ex 20.25.

Note return to page 790 27.2–8 Js 8.30–32.

Note return to page 791 27.12 Dt 11.29; Js 8.33–35.

Note return to page 792 27.15 Ex 20.4; 34.17; Lv 19.4; 26.1; Dt 4.15–18; 5.8.

Note return to page 793 27.16 Ex 20.12; Dt 5.16.

Note return to page 794 27.17 Dt 19.14.

Note return to page 795 27.18 Lv 19.14.

Note return to page 796 27.19 Ex 22.21; 23.9; Lv 19.33–34; Dt 24.17–18.

Note return to page 797 27.20 Lv 18.8; 20.11; Dt 22.30.

Note return to page 798 27.21 Ex 22.19; Lv 18.23; 20.15.

Note return to page 799 27.22 Lv 18.9; 20.17.

Note return to page 800 27.23 Lv 18.17; 20.14.

Note return to page 801 27.26 Ga 3.10.

Note return to page 802 28.1–14 Dt 11.13–17.

Note return to page 803 [x] The Lord; or Your enemies.

Note return to page 804 28.57 2 K 6.28–29; Lm 4.10.

Note return to page 805 [y] he; or I.

Note return to page 806 29.7 a Nu 21.21–30; b Nu 21.31–35.

Note return to page 807 29.8 Nu 32.33.

Note return to page 808 29.18 He 12.15.

Note return to page 809 29.23 Gn 19.24–25.

Note return to page 810 30.12–14 Ro 10.6–8.

Note return to page 811 30.15 Si 15.16–17.

Note return to page 812 [z] One ancient translation If you obey the commands of the Lord your God; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 813 30.20 a Gn 12.7; b Gn 26.3; c Gn 28.13.

Note return to page 814 31.2 Nu 20.12.

Note return to page 815 31.4 Nu 21.21–35.

Note return to page 816 31.8 Js 1.5; He 13.5.

Note return to page 817 31.10 a Dt 15.12; b Dt 16.13–15.

Note return to page 818 31.23 Nu 27.23; Js 1.6.

Note return to page 819 [a] Probable text But you . . . people; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 820 32.8 Ac 17.26.

Note return to page 821 [b] teaching its young to fly; or watching over its young.

Note return to page 822 32.17 1 Co 10.20.

Note return to page 823 32.21 a 1 Co 10.22; b Ro 10.19.

Note return to page 824 [c] THE WORLD BELOW: This refers to the world of the dead.

Note return to page 825 32.35 Ro 12.19; He 10.30.

Note return to page 826 32.36a Ps 135.14.

Note return to page 827 32.43 Ro 15.10; Rev 19.2.

Note return to page 828 32.48–52 Nu 27.12–14; Dt 3.23–27.

Note return to page 829 [d] Probable text Ten thousand . . . right hand; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 830 [e] One ancient translation his people; Hebrew the peoples.

Note return to page 831 [f] Probable text bow at; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 832 [g] Probable text Fight for . . . enemies; Hebrew The tribe of Judah will fight for itself, and the Lord will help it against its enemies.

Note return to page 833 [h] URIM AND THUMMIM: Two objects used by the priest to determine God's will; it is not known precisely how they were used.

Note return to page 834 33.8 a Ex 28.30; b Ex 17.7; c Ex 17.7; Nu 20.13.

Note return to page 835 [i] And he . . . midst; or They live under his protection.

Note return to page 836 [j] One ancient translation When the leaders . . . together; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 837 34.4 a Gn 12.7; b Gn 26.3; c Gn 28.13.

Note return to page 838 34.10 Ex 33.11.; Si 45.1–5.

Note return to page 839 1.3–5 Dt 11.24–25.

Note return to page 840 1.5 Dt 31.6, 8; He 13.5.

Note return to page 841 1.6 Dt 31.6, 7, 23.

Note return to page 842 1.12–15 Nu 32.28–32; Dt 3.18–20; Js 22.1–6.

Note return to page 843 2.1 He 11.31; Jas 2.25.

Note return to page 844 2.10 a Ex 14.21; b Nu 21.21–35.

Note return to page 845 [a] May God . . . say; or We will protect you if you protect us.

Note return to page 846 5.6 Nu 14.28–35.

Note return to page 847 [b] GILGAL: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “removed.”

Note return to page 848 5.10 Ex 12.1–13.

Note return to page 849 5.12 Ex 16.35.

Note return to page 850 6.20 He 11.30.

Note return to page 851 6.25 He 11.31.

Note return to page 852 6.26 1 K 16.34.

Note return to page 853 [c] One ancient translation Ai; Hebrew Ai and Bethel.

Note return to page 854 8.31 Ex 20.25.

Note return to page 855 [d] the stones; or stones.

Note return to page 856 8.30–32 Dt 27.2–8.

Note return to page 857 8.33–35 Dt 11.29; 27.11–14.

Note return to page 858 9.7 Ex 23.32; 34.12; Dt 7.2.

Note return to page 859 9.10 Nu 21.21–35.

Note return to page 860 10.13 2 S 1.18; Si 46.4–6.

Note return to page 861 [e] JERUSALEM: At that time it was a Jebusite city.

Note return to page 862 11.20 Dt 7.16.

Note return to page 863 [f] Probable text (see 13.16; Dt 2.36) the city in; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 864 12.1–5 Nu 21.21–35; Dt 2.26—3.11.

Note return to page 865 12.6 Nu 32.33; Dt 3.12.

Note return to page 866 [g] One ancient translation Galilee; Hebrew Gilgal.

Note return to page 867 13.6 Nu 33.54.

Note return to page 868 13.8 Nu 32.33; Dt 3.12.

Note return to page 869 13.14 Dt 18.1.

Note return to page 870 13.33 Nu 18.20; Dt 18.2.

Note return to page 871 14.2 Nu 26.52–56; 34.13.

Note return to page 872 [h] DRAWING LOTS: This was usually done by using specially marked stones to determine God's will.

Note return to page 873 14.3 Nu 32.33; 34.14–15; Dt 3.12–17.

Note return to page 874 14.6 Nu 14.30.

Note return to page 875 14.7 Nu 13.1–30.

Note return to page 876 14.9 Nu 14.24.

Note return to page 877 15.13–14 Jg 1.20.

Note return to page 878 [i] Probable text (see Jg 1.14) Othniel urged her; Hebrew she urged Othniel.

Note return to page 879 15.63 Jg 1.21; 2 S 5.6; 1 Ch 11.4.

Note return to page 880 16.10 Jg 1.29.

Note return to page 881 17.4 Nu 27.1–7.

Note return to page 882 [j] Probable text Dor (the one on the coast); Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 883 17.12–13 Jg 1.27–28.

Note return to page 884 [k] DRAW LOTS: See 14.2.

Note return to page 885 [l] Probable text and went; Hebrew and went westward.

Note return to page 886 19.2–8 1 Ch 4.28–33.

Note return to page 887 [m] One ancient translation the Jordan; Hebrew Judah at the Jordan.

Note return to page 888 19.47 Jg 18.27–29.

Note return to page 889 [n] DRAWING LOTS: See 14.2.

Note return to page 890 20.1–9 Nu 35.6–32; Dt 4.41–43; 19.1–13.

Note return to page 891 21.2 Nu 35.1–8.

Note return to page 892 [o] DRAWING LOTS: See 14.2.

Note return to page 893 22.2 Nu 32.20–32; Js 1.12–15.

Note return to page 894 [p] still on the west side; or on the east side.

Note return to page 895 22.16 Dt 12.13–14.

Note return to page 896 22.17 Nu 25.1–9.

Note return to page 897 22.20 Js 7.1–26.

Note return to page 898 23.10 a Dt 32.30; b Dt 3.22.

Note return to page 899 24.2 Gn 11.27.

Note return to page 900 24.3 a Gn 12.1–9; b Gn 21.1–3.

Note return to page 901 24.4 a Gn 25.24–26; b Gn 36.8; Dt 2.5; c Gn 46.1–7.

Note return to page 902 24.5 Ex 3.1—12.42.

Note return to page 903 24.6–7 Ex 14.1–31.

Note return to page 904 24.8 Nu 21.21–35.

Note return to page 905 24.9–10 Nu 22.1—24.25.

Note return to page 906 24.11 a Js 3.14–17; b Js 6.1–21.

Note return to page 907 24.12 Ex 23.28; Dt 7.20.

Note return to page 908 24.13 Dt 6.10–11.

Note return to page 909 [q] for; or with.

Note return to page 910 24.30 Js 19.49–50.

Note return to page 911 24.32 Gn 13.19; 50.24–25; Ex 33.19; Jn 4.5; Ac 7.16.

Note return to page 912 [a] Some ancient translations Othniel urged her; Hebrew she urged Othniel.

Note return to page 913 [b] Some ancient translations Amalekites; Hebrew people.

Note return to page 914 [c] HORMAH: This name in Hebrew means “destruction.”

Note return to page 915 [d] One ancient translation But they did not capture; Hebrew And they captured.

Note return to page 916 1.20 Js 15.13–14.

Note return to page 917 1.21 Js 15.63; 2 S 5.6; 1 Ch 11.4.

Note return to page 918 1.27–28 Js 17.11–13.

Note return to page 919 1.29 Js 16.10.

Note return to page 920 [e] One ancient translation Edomite; Hebrew Amorite.

Note return to page 921 2.2 Ex 34.12–13; Dt 7.2–5.

Note return to page 922 [f] Some ancient translations enemies; Hebrew sides.

Note return to page 923 [g] BOCHIM: This name in Hebrew means “those who cry.”

Note return to page 924 2.9 Js 19.49–50.

Note return to page 925 [h] Probable text it stuck . . . legs; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 926 [x] hid him behind a curtain; or covered him with a rug.

Note return to page 927 5.5 Ex 19.18.

Note return to page 928 [i] abandoned, Deborah . . . you came; or abandoned; they stood empty until I, Deborah, came.

Note return to page 929 [j] Tell of; or Think about.

Note return to page 930 [k] from their cities; or to their gates.

Note return to page 931 [l] One ancient translation him; Hebrew me.

Note return to page 932 [m] Probable text They came; Hebrew Their root.

Note return to page 933 [n] One ancient translation into the valley; Hebrew in Amalek.

Note return to page 934 [o] Some ancient translations gazed; Hebrew cried out.

Note return to page 935 [p] Probable text queen; Hebrew plunder.

Note return to page 936 [q] bull and another bull seven years old; or bull, the seven-year-old one.

Note return to page 937 [r] the second bull; or the bull.

Note return to page 938 [s] JERUBBAAL: This name in Hebrew means “Let Baal defend himself.”

Note return to page 939 7.3 Dt 20.8.

Note return to page 940 8.3–5 Ps 83.11.

Note return to page 941 [t] One ancient translation I would tell; Hebrew He told.

Note return to page 942 [u] Probable text Arumah; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 943 9.53 2 S 11.21.

Note return to page 944 11.17 Nu 20.14–21.

Note return to page 945 11.18 Nu 21.4.

Note return to page 946 11.19–22 Nu 21.21–24.

Note return to page 947 11.25 Nu 22.1–6.

Note return to page 948 11.35 Nu 30.2.

Note return to page 949 [v] One ancient translation his hometown; Hebrew the towns.

Note return to page 950 [w] NAZIRITE: A person who showed his devotion to God by taking vows not to drink wine or beer or cut his hair or touch corpses (see Nu 6.1–8).

Note return to page 951 13.5 Nu 6.1–5.

Note return to page 952 [x] the angel; or an angel.

Note return to page 953 [y] name of wonder; or mysterious name.

Note return to page 954 [z] Some ancient translations who works wonders; Hebrew and working wonders while Manoah and his wife watched.

Note return to page 955 [a] Some ancient translations fourth; Hebrew seventh.

Note return to page 956 [b] set fire . . . you with it; or burn you and your family.

Note return to page 957 [c] Probable text bedroom; Hebrew sun.

Note return to page 958 [d] burned the woman . . . house; or burned the woman and her family to death.

Note return to page 959 [e] PILES: This word sounds like the Hebrew for “donkey.”

Note return to page 960 [f] RAMATH LEHI: This name in Hebrew means “Jawbone Hill.”

Note return to page 961 [g] HAKKORE: This name in Hebrew means “caller.”

Note return to page 962 [h] One ancient translation and make it tight (in verse 13) . . . into the loom (in verse 14); Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 963 [i] NAZIRITE: See 13.5.

Note return to page 964 [j] Probable text who cut off; Hebrew and she cut off.

Note return to page 965 [k] make him entertain us; or make fun of him.

Note return to page 966 [l] made him entertain them; or made fun of him.

Note return to page 967 [m] entertain them; or and making fun of him.

Note return to page 968 [n] EPHOD: See Word List.

Note return to page 969 17.6 Jg 21.25.

Note return to page 970 [o] Probable text your food; Hebrew your food. So the Levite went.

Note return to page 971 [p] qualified; or brave.

Note return to page 972 [q] Probable text They were . . . needed; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 973 [r] One ancient translation home; Hebrew to the house of the Lord.

Note return to page 974 19.22–24 Gn 19.5–8.

Note return to page 975 19.29 1 S 11.7.

Note return to page 976 [s] One ancient translation to attack Gibeah; Hebrew to Gibeah.

Note return to page 977 [t] One ancient translation Gibeah; Hebrew Geba.

Note return to page 978 [u] Some ancient translations men; Hebrew men. In all this number there were seven hundred specially chosen men.

Note return to page 979 [v] One ancient translation the city (that is, Gibeah); Hebrew Geba.

Note return to page 980 [w] Probable text city; Hebrew cities.

Note return to page 981 [x] Verse 43 in Hebrew is unclear.

Note return to page 982 [y] One ancient translation you; Hebrew us.

Note return to page 983 [z] Probable text you; Hebrew we.

Note return to page 984 21.25 Jg 17.6.

Note return to page 985 [a] sorry for you; or bitter about what has happened to you.

Note return to page 986 [b] One ancient translation and went back home; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 987 [c] god; or gods.

Note return to page 988 [d] anything but death; or even death.

Note return to page 989 [e] NAOMI . . . MARAH: In Hebrew Naomi means “pleasant” and Marah means “bitter.”

Note return to page 990 2.2 Lv 19.9–10; Dt 24.19.

Note return to page 991 [f] You are very kind; or Please be kind.

Note return to page 992 2.20 Lv 25.25.

Note return to page 993 3.12 Ru 2.20.

Note return to page 994 [g] Some ancient translations Naomi . . . Ruth; Hebrew Naomi and from Ruth.

Note return to page 995 4.7–8 Dt 25.9.

Note return to page 996 [h] One ancient translation and gave it to Boaz; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 997 4.10 Dt 25.5–6.

Note return to page 998 4.11 Gn 29.31.

Note return to page 999 4.12 Gn 38.27–30.

Note return to page 1000 [i] held him close; or adopted him.

Note return to page 1001 [a] And even . . . because; or To Hannah, however, he would give a special share, because he loved her very much, even though.

Note return to page 1002 1.11 Nu 6.5.

Note return to page 1003 [b] NEVER HAVE HIS HAIR CUT: A sign of dedication to the Lord (see Nu 6.5).

Note return to page 1004 [c] SAMUEL: This name, which in Hebrew means “name of God,” is here related to the Hebrew verb for “ask.”

Note return to page 1005 [d] Some ancient translations your; Hebrew his.

Note return to page 1006 [e] Some ancient translations a three-year-old bull; Hebrew three bulls.

Note return to page 1007 [f] Some ancient translations they; Hebrew he.

Note return to page 1008 2.6 Ws 16.13; Tb 13.2.

Note return to page 1009 2.1–10 Lk 1.46–55.

Note return to page 1010 2.26 Si 46.13; Lk 2.52.

Note return to page 1011 [g] EPHOD: See Word List.

Note return to page 1012 2.28 a Ex 28.1–4; b Lv 7.35–36.

Note return to page 1013 [h] One ancient translation look with greed; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1014 [i] Probable text look with envy; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1015 [j] One ancient translation he; Hebrew you.

Note return to page 1016 2.34 1 S 4.11.

Note return to page 1017 [k] One ancient translation I have already told him; Hebrew I will tell him.

Note return to page 1018 [l] One ancient translation the Philistines . . . so; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1019 [m] he; or it.

Note return to page 1020 [x] WINGED CREATURES: See Word List.

Note return to page 1021 4.4 Ex 25.22.

Note return to page 1022 [n] ICHABOD: This name in Hebrew means “no glory.”

Note return to page 1023 [o] TUMORS: The association of tumors with an abundance of mice suggests that this was a case of bubonic plague (see 6.5).

Note return to page 1024 7.1 2 S 6.2–4; 1 Ch 13.5–7.

Note return to page 1025 7.9 Si 46.16–18.

Note return to page 1026 8.5 Dt 17.14.

Note return to page 1027 [p] One ancient translation cattle; Hebrew young men.

Note return to page 1028 [q] who is it . . . much?; or who is to have the most desirable thing in Israel?

Note return to page 1029 [r] Some ancient translations Samuel; Hebrew He (that is, the cook).

Note return to page 1030 [s] Probable text I saved it . . . invited; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1031 [t] One ancient translation they fixed up a bed for Saul; Hebrew he spoke with Saul.

Note return to page 1032 [u] ON THE ROOF: At that time houses had flat roofs, and it was common for people to sleep on them.

Note return to page 1033 [v] Some ancient translations and he slept there; Hebrew and they got up early.

Note return to page 1034 [w] Some ancient translations as ruler of his people . . . the Lord has chosen you; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1035 10.12 1 S 19.23–24.

Note return to page 1036 [x] One ancient translation Then the men of the family of Matri came forward; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1037 [y] One ancient translation Some powerful men; Hebrew The army.

Note return to page 1038 12.3 Si 46.19.

Note return to page 1039 12.6 Ex 6.26.

Note return to page 1040 [z] One ancient translation by reminding you; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1041 [a] One ancient translation and the Egyptians oppressed them; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1042 12.8 Ex 2.23.

Note return to page 1043 12.9 a Jg 4.2; b Jg 13.1; c Jg 3.12.

Note return to page 1044 12.10 Jg 10.10–15.

Note return to page 1045 [b] Some ancient translations Barak; Hebrew Bedan.

Note return to page 1046 12.11 a Jg 7.1; b Jg 4.6; c Jg 11.29; d 1 S 3.20.

Note return to page 1047 12.12 1 S 8.19.

Note return to page 1048 [c] One ancient translation your king; Hebrew your ancestors.

Note return to page 1049 [d] Some ancient translations after; Hebrew because after.

Note return to page 1050 [e] One ancient translation does not have verse 1; Hebrew has as verse 1 Saul was . . . years old when he became king, and he was king of Israel for two years. The Hebrew text is defective at two points in this verse.

Note return to page 1051 [f] killed the Philistine commander; or defeated the Philistines camping.

Note return to page 1052 13.8 1 S 10.8.

Note return to page 1053 13.14 Ac 13.22.

Note return to page 1054 [g] Some ancient translations on his way . . . went from Gilgal; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1055 [h] One ancient translation sickles; Hebrew plows.

Note return to page 1056 [i] Probable text the charge . . . fixing goads; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1057 [j] One ancient translation you want to do; Hebrew you want to do. Turn.

Note return to page 1058 [k] tell; or show.

Note return to page 1059 [l] Probable text in an area of about half an acre; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1060 [m] One ancient translation ephod (see 2.28); Hebrew Covenant Box.

Note return to page 1061 [n] One ancient translation On that day . . . Israel; Hebrew Because on that day God's Covenant Box and the people of Israel.

Note return to page 1062 [o] Some ancient translations changed sides again; Hebrew around also.

Note return to page 1063 [p] Probable text They all; Hebrew All the land.

Note return to page 1064 [q] One ancient translation here; Hebrew today.

Note return to page 1065 14.33 Gn 9.4; Lv 7.26–27; 17.10–14; 19.26; Dt 12.16, 23; 15.23.

Note return to page 1066 [r] Some ancient translations answer me by the sacred stones . . . your people Israel; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1067 [s] URIM . . . THUMMIM: Two stones used by the priest to determine God's will; it is not known precisely how they were used.

Note return to page 1068 14.41 Nu 27.21; 1 S 28.6.

Note return to page 1069 [t] One ancient translation was victorious; Hebrew acted wickedly.

Note return to page 1070 15.1 1 S 10.1.

Note return to page 1071 15.2 Ex 17.8–14; Dt 25.17–19.

Note return to page 1072 [u] One ancient translation the best calves and lambs; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1073 [v] Some ancient translations useless or worthless; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1074 [w] DESTROYED COMPLETELY: These animals had been unconditionally dedicated to the Lord and had to be destroyed (see Lv 27.28).

Note return to page 1075 15.27–28 1 S 28.17; 1 K 11.30–31.

Note return to page 1076 [x] trembling with fear . . . die; or confidently, thinking to himself, “Surely the bitter danger of death is past!”

Note return to page 1077 [y] Hebrew nine feet; one ancient Hebrew manuscript and one ancient translation seven feet.

Note return to page 1078 [z] Some ancient translations a very old man; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1079 [a] to pay taxes; or either to pay taxes or serve him.

Note return to page 1080 17.50 2 S 21.19.

Note return to page 1081 17.51 2 S 21.29.

Note return to page 1082 [b] One ancient translation Gath; Hebrew a valley.

Note return to page 1083 18.7 1 S 21.11; 29.5.

Note return to page 1084 [c] that he planned to kill; or to kill.

Note return to page 1085 19.11 Ps 59 Title.

Note return to page 1086 [d] Some ancient translations They saw; Hebrew He saw.

Note return to page 1087 19.24 1 S 10.11–12.

Note return to page 1088 [e] One ancient translation answered; Hebrew made a vow again.

Note return to page 1089 20.5 Nu 28.11.

Note return to page 1090 [f] One ancient translation be our witness; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1091 [g] Some ancient translations if I die; Hebrew that I may not die.

Note return to page 1092 20.15 2 S 9.1.

Note return to page 1093 [h] Verses 15–16 in Hebrew are unclear.

Note return to page 1094 [i] Some ancient translations your absence will be noticed; Hebrew go down.

Note return to page 1095 [j] Probable text the pile of stones there; Hebrew the Ezel Stone.

Note return to page 1096 [k] One ancient translation sat across the table from him; Hebrew stood up.

Note return to page 1097 [l] Probable text the pile of stones; Hebrew the south.

Note return to page 1098 [m] Probable text David's grief was even greater than Jonathan's; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1099 21.1–6 Mt 12.3–4; Mk 2.25–26; Lk 6.3.

Note return to page 1100 21.6 Lv 24.5–9.

Note return to page 1101 21.9 1 S 17.51.

Note return to page 1102 21.11 1 S 18.7; 29.5.

Note return to page 1103 21.12 Ps 56 Title.

Note return to page 1104 [n] city; or palace.

Note return to page 1105 21.13 Ps 34 Title.

Note return to page 1106 22.1 Ps 57 Title; Ps 142 Title.

Note return to page 1107 22.9–10 1 S 21.7–9; Ps 52 Title.

Note return to page 1108 [o] Some ancient translations captain of; Hebrew he turned to.

Note return to page 1109 [p] Yes, I consulted . . . time; or Now, have I done something wrong today by consulting God for him? Not at all!

Note return to page 1110 [q] Some ancient translations I am responsible; Hebrew I have turned.

Note return to page 1111 23.18 1 S 18.3.

Note return to page 1112 23.19 Ps 54 Title.

Note return to page 1113 24.3 Ps 57 Title; Ps 142 Title.

Note return to page 1114 24.6 1 S 26.11.

Note return to page 1115 24.14 1 S 26.20.

Note return to page 1116 [r] One ancient translation me; Hebrew my enemies.

Note return to page 1117 [s] A FOOL: This is the meaning of the Hebrew name Nabal.

Note return to page 1118 [t] you will not do anything evil; or no evil will happen to you.

Note return to page 1119 25.44 2 S 3.14–16.

Note return to page 1120 26.1 Ps 54 Title.

Note return to page 1121 26.11 1 S 24.26.

Note return to page 1122 28.3 1 S 25.1.

Note return to page 1123 28.3 Lv 20.27; Dt 18.10–11.

Note return to page 1124 28.6 Nu 27.21.

Note return to page 1125 [u] he forced . . . Israel; or he put to death the fortunetellers and mediums in Israel.

Note return to page 1126 28.11 Si 46.20.

Note return to page 1127 28.17 1 S 15.28.

Note return to page 1128 28.18 1 S 15.3–9.

Note return to page 1129 29.5 1 S 18.7; 21.11.

Note return to page 1130 30.5 1 S 25.42–43.

Note return to page 1131 30.7 1 S 22.20–23.

Note return to page 1132 [v] Probable text his men . . . front of them; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1133 1.6–10 1 S 31.1–6; 1 Ch 10.1–6.

Note return to page 1134 [a] One ancient translation it; Hebrew the bow.

Note return to page 1135 1.18 Js 10.13.

Note return to page 1136 2.2 1 S 25.42–43.

Note return to page 1137 2.4 1 S 31.11–13.

Note return to page 1138 [b] One ancient translation Asher; Hebrew Assyria.

Note return to page 1139 [c] Probable text with a backward thrust; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1140 3.10 1 S 15.28.

Note return to page 1141 [d] One ancient translation at Hebron; Hebrew where he (Abner) was.

Note return to page 1142 3.14 1 S 18.27.

Note return to page 1143 4.4 2 S 9.3.

Note return to page 1144 [e] Verse 6 follows one ancient translation; Hebrew They went on into the house carrying wheat, and struck him in the belly. Then Rechab and his brother Baanah escaped.

Note return to page 1145 4.10 2 S 1.1–16.

Note return to page 1146 5.4–5 1 K 2.11; 1 Ch 3.4; 29.27.

Note return to page 1147 5.6 Js 15.63; Jg 1.21.

Note return to page 1148 [f] Verse 8 in Hebrew is unclear.

Note return to page 1149 [g] BAAL PERAZIM: This name in Hebrew means “Lord of the Breakthrough.”

Note return to page 1150 [h] Probable text (see 1 Ch 13.6) to Baalah; Hebrew from Baaley, or from the leaders.

Note return to page 1151 [x] WINGED CREATURES: See Word List. [Subnote: 6.2 Ex 25.22.]

Note return to page 1152 6.3 1 S 7.1–2.

Note return to page 1153 [i] One ancient translation (and see 1 Ch 13.8) and singing with all their might; Hebrew with all the fir trees.

Note return to page 1154 [j] Probable text his irreverence; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1155 [k] PEREZ UZZAH: This name in Hebrew means “Punishment of Uzzah.”

Note return to page 1156 6.11 1 Ch 26.4–5.

Note return to page 1157 [l] a piece of roasted meat; or a cake of dates.

Note return to page 1158 6.19–20 1 Ch 16.43.

Note return to page 1159 [m] One ancient translation. You; Hebrew I.

Note return to page 1160 [n] Probable text (see 1 Ch 17.6) leaders; Hebrew tribes.

Note return to page 1161 7.12 Ps 89.3–4; 132.11; Jn 7.42; Ac 2.30.

Note return to page 1162 7.14 Ps 89.26–27; 2 Co 6.18; He 1.5.

Note return to page 1163 7.16 Ps 89.36–37.

Note return to page 1164 [o] Probable text you let a man see this; Hebrew this is a law for men.

Note return to page 1165 [p] Probable text them; Hebrew you (plural).

Note return to page 1166 [q] One ancient translation (and see 1 Ch 17.21) You drove out; Hebrew for your land.

Note return to page 1167 7.23 Dt 4.34.

Note return to page 1168 [r] Probable text over the land; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1169 [s] set up military camps in; or placed military commanders over.

Note return to page 1170 8.13 Ps 60 Title.

Note return to page 1171 [t] set up military camps; or placed military commanders.

Note return to page 1172 [u] Some ancient translations was in charge of; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1173 9.1 1 S 20.15–17.

Note return to page 1174 9.3 2 S 4.4.

Note return to page 1175 [v] One ancient translation the king's; Hebrew my.

Note return to page 1176 11.1 1 Ch 20.1.

Note return to page 1177 [w] blanket; or cot.

Note return to page 1178 11.21 Jg 9.53.

Note return to page 1179 12.1 Ps 51 Title.

Note return to page 1180 12.11–12 2 S 16.22.

Note return to page 1181 [x] JEDIDIAH: This name in Hebrew means “Beloved of the Lord.”

Note return to page 1182 [y] idol of the Ammonite god Molech; or Ammonite king.

Note return to page 1183 [x] jewel; or crown.

Note return to page 1184 [z] Probable text (see 1 Ch 20.3) work at; Hebrew pass through.

Note return to page 1185 [a] Probable text To send me . . . crime; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1186 [b] long robe with full sleeves; or decorated robe (see Gen 37.3).

Note return to page 1187 [c] Probable text in those days; Hebrew garments.

Note return to page 1188 [d] Some ancient translations Absalom prepared a banquet fit for a king; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1189 [e] Probable text from Horonaim; Hebrew behind him.

Note return to page 1190 [f] One ancient translation He went . . . had seen; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1191 13.37 2 S 3.3.

Note return to page 1192 [g] Probable text Even God . . . from exile; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1193 [h] can distinguish good from evil; or knows everything.

Note return to page 1194 14.17 2 S 19.27.

Note return to page 1195 [i] there is . . . question; or you are absolutely right.

Note return to page 1196 [j] Some ancient translations four; Hebrew forty.

Note return to page 1197 [k] One ancient translation in Hebron; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1198 [l] Probable text stood; Hebrew passed.

Note return to page 1199 [m] One ancient translation and may the Lord be kind and faithful to you; Hebrew kindness and faithfulness.

Note return to page 1200 [n] Probable text set it down; Hebrew poured it out.

Note return to page 1201 [o] Probable text was there too; Hebrew went up.

Note return to page 1202 [p] Some ancient translations Look; Hebrew Are you the seer?

Note return to page 1203 [q] One ancient translation was told; Hebrew told.

Note return to page 1204 16.1 2 S 9.9–10.

Note return to page 1205 16.3 2 S 19.25–27.

Note return to page 1206 [r] Some ancient translations misery; Hebrew wickedness.

Note return to page 1207 [s] One ancient translation the Jordan; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1208 16.22 2 S 12.11–12.

Note return to page 1209 [t] One ancient translation like a bride . . . only one man; Hebrew like the return of the whole, so is the man you seek.

Note return to page 1210 [u] Some ancient translations the city; Hebrew him.

Note return to page 1211 [v] One ancient translation (and see 1 Ch 2.17) Ishmaelite; Hebrew Israelite.

Note return to page 1212 [w] Some ancient translations peas; Hebrew peas and roasted grain.

Note return to page 1213 [x] Some ancient translations The news . . . David; Hebrew The news . . . David, to his palace, and places this sentence at the end of the verse.

Note return to page 1214 19.16 2 S 16.5–13.

Note return to page 1215 [y] Probable text They crossed; Hebrew The crossing crossed.

Note return to page 1216 19.24 2 S 9.1–13; 16.1–4.

Note return to page 1217 [z] One ancient translation from; Hebrew at.

Note return to page 1218 19.31 2 S 17.27–29.

Note return to page 1219 20.1 1 K 12.16; 2 Ch 10.16.

Note return to page 1220 20.3 2 S 16.22.

Note return to page 1221 [a] Probable text Bikri; Hebrew Beri.

Note return to page 1222 21.2 Js 9.3–15.

Note return to page 1223 21.7 1 S 20.15–17; 2 S 9.1–7.

Note return to page 1224 21.8 1 S 18.19.

Note return to page 1225 21.12 1 S 31.8–13.

Note return to page 1226 21.17 1 K 11.36; Ps 132.17.

Note return to page 1227 [b] Probable text (see 1 Ch 20.5) Jair; Hebrew Jaareoregim.

Note return to page 1228 [x] WINGED CREATURE: See Word List.

Note return to page 1229 [c] Some ancient translations (and see Ps 18.11) full of; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1230 [d] Probable text (see Ps 18.25) those; Hebrew the strong.

Note return to page 1231 [e] Probable text (see Ps 18.32) he makes; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1232 22.34 Hb 3.19.

Note return to page 1233 [f] Probable text (see Ps 18.45) come trembling; Hebrew come ready to fight.

Note return to page 1234 22.50 Ro 15.9.

Note return to page 1235 [g] Verses 6–7 in Hebrew are unclear.

Note return to page 1236 [h] One ancient translation “The Three”; Hebrew the third.

Note return to page 1237 [i] Probable text (see 1 Ch 11.11) he fought with his spear; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1238 [j] Probable text Near the beginning of harvest time; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1239 [k] One ancient translation “The Thirty”; Hebrew “The Three.”

Note return to page 1240 [l] Probable text “The Thirty”; Hebrew “The Three.”

Note return to page 1241 [m] Probable text “The Thirty”; Hebrew “The Three.”

Note return to page 1242 [n] Probable text Aroer . . . Gad; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1243 [o] One ancient translation Kadesh, in Hittite territory; Hebrew to the land of Tahtim, Hodshi.

Note return to page 1244 [p] Probable text and from Dan they went; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1245 [q] Some ancient translations (and see 1 Ch 21.12) Three; Hebrew Seven.

Note return to page 1246 [r] Probable text to the king; Hebrew to the king the king.

Note return to page 1247 1.5 2 S 3.4.

Note return to page 1248 1.11 2 S 12.24.

Note return to page 1249 [a] One ancient translation Joab the commander of your army; Hebrew your army commanders.

Note return to page 1250 [b] CORNERS OF THE ALTAR: Small projections at the four corners of the altar that looked like horns. Anyone holding on to them was safe from being killed.

Note return to page 1251 [c] Some ancient translations innocent men; Hebrew men in battle.

Note return to page 1252 [d] Some ancient translations I bear . . . and I suffer; Hebrew he bears . . . and he suffers.

Note return to page 1253 2.5 a 2 S 3.27; b 2 S 20.10.

Note return to page 1254 2.7 2 S 17.27–29.

Note return to page 1255 2.8 2 S 16.5–13; 19.16–23.

Note return to page 1256 2.11 2 S 5.4–5; 1 Ch 3.4.

Note return to page 1257 2.12 1 Ch 29.23.

Note return to page 1258 2.17 1 K 1.3–4.

Note return to page 1259 [e] Some ancient translations and Abiathar the priest . . . on his side; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1260 2.26 a 2 S 15.24; b 1 S 22.20–23.

Note return to page 1261 2.27 1 S 2.27–36.

Note return to page 1262 [f] CORNERS OF THE ALTAR: See 1.50.

Note return to page 1263 [g] One ancient translation Solomon sent a messenger . . . sent Benaiah; Hebrew Solomon sent Benaiah.

Note return to page 1264 [h] will punish . . . committed; or will kill Joab, because he committed those murders.

Note return to page 1265 3.4–9 Ws 9.1–18.

Note return to page 1266 4.21 Gn 15.18; 2 Ch 9.26.

Note return to page 1267 4.26 1 K 10.26; 2 Ch 1.14; 9.25.

Note return to page 1268 [i] where it was needed; or wherever King Solomon was.

Note return to page 1269 4.31 Ps 89 Title.

Note return to page 1270 4.32 Pr 1.1; 10.1; 25.1; Sgs 1.1.

Note return to page 1271 5.5 2 S 7.12–13; 1 Ch 17.11–12.

Note return to page 1272 [j] Some ancient translations (and see 2 Ch 2.10) 110,000 gallons; Hebrew 1,100 gallons.

Note return to page 1273 5.14 1 K 12.18.

Note return to page 1274 [k] Some ancient translations lowest; Hebrew middle.

Note return to page 1275 [l] Probable text three-storied annex, each story; Hebrew three-storied annex.

Note return to page 1276 6.16 Ex 26.33–34.

Note return to page 1277 [m] One ancient translation ceiling; Hebrew walls.

Note return to page 1278 [n] Verse 20 in Hebrew is unclear.

Note return to page 1279 6.22 Ex 30.1–3.

Note return to page 1280 6.23–28 Ex 25.18–20.

Note return to page 1281 [o] HALL OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON: A large ceremonial hall in the palace, probably so called because it was paneled in cedar.

Note return to page 1282 [p] One ancient translation three; Hebrew four.

Note return to page 1283 [q] One ancient translation windows; Hebrew doorposts.

Note return to page 1284 [r] Some ancient translations rafters; Hebrew floor.

Note return to page 1285 7.8 1 K 3.1.

Note return to page 1286 [s] Some ancient translations each one . . . circumference; Hebrew the first column was 27 feet tall and the second column was 18 feet in circumference.

Note return to page 1287 [t] Verse 17 in Hebrew is unclear.

Note return to page 1288 [u] One ancient translation each; Hebrew the second.

Note return to page 1289 [v] JACHIN: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “he (God) establishes.”

Note return to page 1290 [w] BOAZ: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “by his (God's) strength.”

Note return to page 1291 [x] Probable text All around . . . tank; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1292 7.38 Ex 30.17–21.

Note return to page 1293 7.48 a Ex 30.1–3; b Ex 25.23–30.

Note return to page 1294 7.49 Ex 25.31–40.

Note return to page 1295 7.51 2 S 8.11; 1 Ch 18.11.

Note return to page 1296 8.1 2 S 6.12–16; 1 Ch 15.25–29.

Note return to page 1297 8.2 Lv 23.34.

Note return to page 1298 8.9 Dt 10.5.

Note return to page 1299 8.10–11 Ex 40.34–35.

Note return to page 1300 [y] One ancient translation You . . . sky; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1301 8.12 Ps 18.11; 97.2.

Note return to page 1302 8.16 2 S 7.4–11; 1 Ch 17.3–10.

Note return to page 1303 8.17–18 2 S 7.1–3; 1 Ch 17.1–2.

Note return to page 1304 8.19 2 S 7.12–13; 1 Ch 17.11–12.

Note return to page 1305 8.25 1 K 2.4.

Note return to page 1306 8.27 2 Ch 2.6.

Note return to page 1307 8.29 Dt. 12.11.

Note return to page 1308 8.56 Dt 12.10; Js 21.44–45.

Note return to page 1309 [z] One ancient translation seven; Hebrew fourteen.

Note return to page 1310 9.2 1 K 3.5; 2 Ch 1.7.

Note return to page 1311 9.5 1 K 2.4.

Note return to page 1312 [a] Some ancient translations a pile of ruins; Hebrew high.

Note return to page 1313 9.8 2 K 25.9; 2 Ch 36.19.

Note return to page 1314 [b] CABUL: This name sounds like “ke-bal,” the Hebrew for “worthless.”

Note return to page 1315 [c] Hebrew has two additional words, the meaning of which is unclear.

Note return to page 1316 9.25 Ex 23.17; 34.23; Dt 16.16.

Note return to page 1317 [d] Probable text (see 2 Ch 9.1) Solomon's fame; Hebrew Solomon's fame concerning the name of the Lord.

Note return to page 1318 [e] you; or your deeds.

Note return to page 1319 [f] Some ancient translations wives; Hebrew men.

Note return to page 1320 10.1–10 Mt 12.42; Lk 11.31.

Note return to page 1321 [g] Some ancient translations taxes; Hebrew men.

Note return to page 1322 [h] HALL OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON: See 7.2–3.

Note return to page 1323 10.26 1 K 4.26.

Note return to page 1324 10.27 Dt 17.17.

Note return to page 1325 [i] Probable text Musri; Hebrew Egypt.

Note return to page 1326 10.28 Dt 17.16.

Note return to page 1327 [j] MUSRI AND CILICIA: Two ancient countries in what is now southeast Turkey which were centers of horse breeding in Solomon's time.

Note return to page 1328 11.1 Dt 17.17.

Note return to page 1329 11.2 Ex 34.16; Dt 7.3–4.

Note return to page 1330 [k] One ancient translation And he went back to his country; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1331 [l] One ancient translation As king . . . Israel; in Hebrew this sentence, with some differences, comes at the end of verse 25.

Note return to page 1332 [m] Some ancient translations Solomon has . . . and has; Hebrew they have . . . and have.

Note return to page 1333 [n] Some ancient translations Solomon has; Hebrew They have.

Note return to page 1334 [o] Some ancient translations (and see 2 Ch 10.2) returned from; Hebrew remained in.

Note return to page 1335 12.16 2 S 20.1.

Note return to page 1336 12.28 Ex 32.4.

Note return to page 1337 [p] One ancient translation in Bethel and in Dan; Hebrew in Dan.

Note return to page 1338 12.32–33 Lv 23.33–34.

Note return to page 1339 13.2 2 K 23.15–16.

Note return to page 1340 [q] Some ancient translations sons; Hebrew son.

Note return to page 1341 [r] Some ancient translations showed him; Hebrew saw.

Note return to page 1342 14.10 1 K 15.29.

Note return to page 1343 [s] Hebrew has five additional words, the meaning of which is unclear.

Note return to page 1344 14.23 2 K 17.9–10.

Note return to page 1345 14.24 Dt 23.17.

Note return to page 1346 14.25 2 Ch 12.2–8.

Note return to page 1347 14.26 1 K 10.16–17; 2 Ch 9.15–16.

Note return to page 1348 15.4 1 K 11.36.

Note return to page 1349 15.5 2 S 11.1–27.

Note return to page 1350 15.6 2 Ch 13.3–21.

Note return to page 1351 15.12 2 Ch 15.8–15.

Note return to page 1352 15.29 1 K 14.10.

Note return to page 1353 16.34 Js 6.26.

Note return to page 1354 17.1 Jas 5.17.

Note return to page 1355 17.9 Lk 4.25–26.

Note return to page 1356 17.21 2 K 4.34–35.

Note return to page 1357 [t] One ancient translation Let us go and look; Hebrew You go and look.

Note return to page 1358 18.31 Gn 32.28; 35.10.

Note return to page 1359 [u] you are bringing them back to yourself; or you yourself made them turn away from you.

Note return to page 1360 18.42–45 Jas 5.18.

Note return to page 1361 19.4 Jon 4.3.

Note return to page 1362 19.10, 14 Ro 11.3.

Note return to page 1363 19.15 2 K 8.7–13.

Note return to page 1364 19.16 2 K 9.1–6.

Note return to page 1365 19.18 Ro 11.4.

Note return to page 1366 [v] All right . . . you; or Go on, but come back, because what I have just done to you is important.

Note return to page 1367 [w] Some ancient translations they; Hebrew you.

Note return to page 1368 [x] One ancient translation captured; Hebrew destroyed.

Note return to page 1369 20.36 1 K 13.24.

Note return to page 1370 21.23 2 K 9.36.

Note return to page 1371 22.17 Nu 27.17; Mt 9.36; Mk 6.34.

Note return to page 1372 22.19 Job 1.6; Is 6.1.

Note return to page 1373 [a] was wearing . . . with; or was a hairy man and wore.

Note return to page 1374 1.8 Mt 3.4; Mk 1.6.

Note return to page 1375 [b] One ancient translation went up; Hebrew answered.

Note return to page 1376 1.10, 12 Lk 9.54.

Note return to page 1377 [c] Some ancient translations his brother; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1378 [d] THE SHARE . . . SUCCESSOR: Elisha asked for the share that the first-born son inherited by law from his father (see Dt 21.17).

Note return to page 1379 2.9 Dt 21.17.

Note return to page 1380 2.12 2 K 13.14; Si 48.9, 12.

Note return to page 1381 [e] One ancient translation kept up the pursuit; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1382 [f] Probable text only the capital city of Kir Heres; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1383 [g] One ancient translation Syria; Hebrew Edom.

Note return to page 1384 [h] TERRIFIED, either because of what Chemosh, the god of the Moabites, might do, or because of what the Lord, the God of the Israelites, might do.

Note return to page 1385 4.16 Gn 18.4.

Note return to page 1386 [i] SABBATH . . . NEW MOON FESTIVAL: Such holy days were thought to be the best time to consult a prophet.

Note return to page 1387 4.34–35 1 K 17.21.

Note return to page 1388 [j] God; or a god.

Note return to page 1389 [k] the diseased spot; or this place.

Note return to page 1390 5.1–14 Lk 4.27.

Note return to page 1391 [l] EARTH TO TAKE HOME WITH ME: It was then believed that a god could be worshiped only on his own land.

Note return to page 1392 [m] DOVE'S DUNG: This may be a popular term for a vegetable such as wild onions.

Note return to page 1393 6.29 Dt 28.57; Lm 4.10.

Note return to page 1394 [n] Probable text king; Hebrew messenger.

Note return to page 1395 [o] Verse 13 in Hebrew is unclear.

Note return to page 1396 8.1 2 K 4.8–37.

Note return to page 1397 8.13 1 K 19.15.

Note return to page 1398 [p] Some ancient translations Israel; Hebrew Israel, Jehoshaphat being king of Judah.

Note return to page 1399 8.19 1 K 11.36.

Note return to page 1400 8.20 Gn 27.40.

Note return to page 1401 [q] independent of; or in revolt against.

Note return to page 1402 9.6 1 K 19.16.

Note return to page 1403 9.10 1 K 21.23.

Note return to page 1404 9.26 1 K 21.19.

Note return to page 1405 [r] Some ancient translations and they wounded him; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1406 [s] ZIMRI: An Israelite army officer who assassinated the king of Israel (see 1 K 16.8–12).

Note return to page 1407 9.36 1 K 21.23.

Note return to page 1408 [t] Some ancient translations the city; Hebrew Jezreel.

Note return to page 1409 10.11 Ho 1.4.

Note return to page 1410 10.29 1 K 12.28–30.

Note return to page 1411 [u] Hebrew has an additional word, the meaning of which is unclear.

Note return to page 1412 [v] Some ancient translations (and see 2 Ch 23.9) spears; Hebrew spear.

Note return to page 1413 11.14 2 K 23.3.

Note return to page 1414 12.4 Ex 30.11–16.

Note return to page 1415 [w] melt down the silver, and weigh it; or count the money, and tie it up in bags.

Note return to page 1416 12.15 2 K 22.7.

Note return to page 1417 12.16 Lv 7.7.

Note return to page 1418 [x] Some ancient translations kept on; Hebrew he kept on.

Note return to page 1419 13.14 2 K 2.12.

Note return to page 1420 [y] One ancient translation and ran off; Hebrew and he ran off.

Note return to page 1421 14.6 Dt 24.16.

Note return to page 1422 [z] challenging him to fight; or inviting him to a conference.

Note return to page 1423 14.25 Jon 1.1.

Note return to page 1424 [a] Some ancient translations terrible; Hebrew rebellious.

Note return to page 1425 [b] One ancient translation to Israel; Hebrew for Judah in Israel.

Note return to page 1426 15.7 Is 6.1.

Note return to page 1427 [c] One ancient translation at Ibleam; Hebrew before people.

Note return to page 1428 [d] FOURTH GENERATION: Zechariah was Jehu's great-great-grandson.

Note return to page 1429 15.12 2 K 10.30.

Note return to page 1430 [e] One ancient translation Tappuah; Hebrew Tiphsah.

Note return to page 1431 [f] Hebrew has two additional words, the meaning of which is unclear.

Note return to page 1432 16.3 Dt 12.31.

Note return to page 1433 16.5 Is 7.1.

Note return to page 1434 [g] Probable text the king of Edom; Hebrew King Rezin of Syria.

Note return to page 1435 16.14 Ex 27.1–2; 2 Ch 4.1.

Note return to page 1436 16.17 1 K 7.23–39; 2 Ch 4.2–6.

Note return to page 1437 [h] Verse 18 in Hebrew is unclear.

Note return to page 1438 16.20 Is 14.28.

Note return to page 1439 [i] So, king of Egypt; or the king of Egypt at Sais.

Note return to page 1440 [j] ASSYRIAN EMPEROR: Probably Sargon II, the successor of Shalmaneser.

Note return to page 1441 [k] Probable text and adopted . . . Israel; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1442 [l] did; or said.

Note return to page 1443 17.10 1 K 14.23.

Note return to page 1444 17.16 1 K 12.28.

Note return to page 1445 17.17 Dt 18.10.

Note return to page 1446 [m] SAMARIA: The name of the capital city was applied to the territory of the former kingdom of Israel.

Note return to page 1447 [n] Some ancient translations him; Hebrew them.

Note return to page 1448 17.34 Gn 32.28; 35.10.

Note return to page 1449 17.35 Ex 20.5; Dt 5.9.

Note return to page 1450 17.36 Dt 6.13.

Note return to page 1451 18.4 Nu 21.9.

Note return to page 1452 [o] ASSYRIAN EMPEROR: See 17.6.

Note return to page 1453 19.15 Ex 25.22.

Note return to page 1454 [p] Probable text when the hot east wind blasts them; Hebrew blasted before they are grown.

Note return to page 1455 [q] One ancient translation (and see Is 38.21) figs, and he would get well; Hebrew figs. They did so, and he got well.

Note return to page 1456 [r] stairway . . . steps . . . steps . . .; or sundial . . . degrees . . . degrees.

Note return to page 1457 [s] steps; or degrees.

Note return to page 1458 [s] steps; or degrees.

Note return to page 1459 [s] steps; or degrees.

Note return to page 1460 [t] stairway; or sundial. Archeological evidence suggests that the stairway referred to in this passage was one specially constructed to tell time.

Note return to page 1461 20.17 2 K 24.13; 2 Ch 36.10.

Note return to page 1462 20.18 2 K 24.14–15; Dn 1.1–7.

Note return to page 1463 21.2 Jr 15.4.

Note return to page 1464 21.4 2 S 7.13.

Note return to page 1465 [u] consulted; or brought back.

Note return to page 1466 21.7–8 1 K 9.3–5; 2 Ch 7.12–18.

Note return to page 1467 22.1 Jr 3.6.

Note return to page 1468 22.7 2 K 12.15.

Note return to page 1469 [v] Some ancient translations to offer sacrifices; Hebrew and he offered sacrifices.

Note return to page 1470 23.4–6 2 K 21.3; 2 Ch 33.3.

Note return to page 1471 [w] TEMPLE PROSTITUTES: Men and women who practiced prostitution in the worship of fertility gods.

Note return to page 1472 23.10 a Jr 7.31; 19.1–6; 32.35; b Lv 18.21.

Note return to page 1473 [x] Probable text smashed . . . to bits; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1474 23.12 2 K 21.5; 2 Ch 33.5.

Note return to page 1475 [y] MOUNT OF OLIVES: Hebrew here refers to it as “Mount of Destruction” or “Mount of Sin.”

Note return to page 1476 23.13 1 K 11.7.

Note return to page 1477 [z] One ancient translation broke its stones into pieces; Hebrew burned the altar.

Note return to page 1478 23.15 1 K 12.33.

Note return to page 1479 [a] One ancient translation during the festival . . . the prophet; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1480 23.16 1 K 13.2.

Note return to page 1481 23.17 1 K 13.30–32.

Note return to page 1482 23.34 Jr 22.11–12.

Note return to page 1483 23.36 Jr 22.18–19; 26.1–6; 35.1–19.

Note return to page 1484 24.1 Jr 25.1–38; Dn 1.1–2.

Note return to page 1485 24.12 Jr 22.24–30; 24.1–10; 29.1–2.

Note return to page 1486 24.15 Ez 17.12.

Note return to page 1487 24.17 Jr 37.1; Ez 17.13.

Note return to page 1488 24.18 Jr 27.1–22; 28.1–17.

Note return to page 1489 24.20 Ez 17.15.

Note return to page 1490 25.1 Jr 21.1–10; 34.1–5; Ez 24.2.

Note return to page 1491 [b] Probable text (see Jr 52.6) the fourth month; Hebrew the month.

Note return to page 1492 25.4 Ez 33.21.

Note return to page 1493 25.7 Ez 12.13.

Note return to page 1494 25.9 1 K 9.8.

Note return to page 1495 [c] Probable text (see Jr 52.15) skilled workmen; Hebrew crowd.

Note return to page 1496 25.13 a 1 K 7.15–26; 2 Ch 3.15–17; b 1 K 7.23–26; 2 Ch 4.2–5.

Note return to page 1497 25.14 1 K 7.45; 2 Ch 4.16.

Note return to page 1498 25.22–24 Jr 40.7–9.

Note return to page 1499 25.25 Jr 41.1–3.

Note return to page 1500 25.26 Jr 43.5–7.

Note return to page 1501 [a] PELEG: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “divide.”

Note return to page 1502 [b] ACHAN: This is his name in Js 7.1. The Hebrew text here calls him “Achar,” which means “disaster.”

Note return to page 1503 2.7 Js 7.1.

Note return to page 1504 [c] Some ancient translations had a daughter. . . . She had; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1505 [d] ruled; or owned.

Note return to page 1506 [e] Some ancient translations his son . . . widow; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1507 [f] Probable text father of Mareshah . . . Hebron; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1508 3.4 2 S 5.4–5; 1 K 2.11; 1 Ch 29.27.

Note return to page 1509 3.5 2 S 11.3.

Note return to page 1510 [g] Verse 21 in Hebrew is unclear.

Note return to page 1511 [h] Some ancient translations sons; Hebrew fathers.

Note return to page 1512 [i] JABEZ: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “pain.”

Note return to page 1513 [j] Some ancient translations Meonothai; Hebrew does not have this name.

Note return to page 1514 [k] Verse 19 in Hebrew is unclear.

Note return to page 1515 [l] Probable text settled in Bethlehem; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1516 4.28–33 Js 19.2–8.

Note return to page 1517 [m] Some ancient translations Gerar; Hebrew Gedor.

Note return to page 1518 [n] the tents and huts . . . there; or the tents of the people who lived there, and the Meunites also.

Note return to page 1519 5.1 Gn 35.22; 49.3–4.

Note return to page 1520 5.2 Gn 49.8–10.

Note return to page 1521 5.6 2 K 15.29.

Note return to page 1522 [o] THE EXILE: About 733 B.C. the Assyrians conquered northern Israel and the Israelite territory east of the Jordan River and deported the people (see 2 K 15.29).

Note return to page 1523 5.26 a 2 K 15.19; b 2 K 15.29; c 2 K 17.6.

Note return to page 1524 6.16–19 Ex 6.16–19.

Note return to page 1525 [p] Some ancient translations (see also 1 S 8.2) Joel; Hebrew does not have this name.

Note return to page 1526 [q] CITY OF REFUGE: If anyone accidentally killed someone, he could escape to one of these cities and be safe from revenge (see Js 20.1–9).

Note return to page 1527 [r] Probable text Shuppim . . . Hushim (see Gn 46.23; Nu 26.39, 42); Hebrew And Shuppim and Huppim, sons of Ir; Hushim son of Aher.

Note return to page 1528 [s] BILHAH: A concubine of Jacob and the mother of his two sons Dan and Naphtali.

Note return to page 1529 [t] BERIAH: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “in trouble.”

Note return to page 1530 [u] Probable text (see verse 32) Hotham; Hebrew Helem.

Note return to page 1531 [v] Jeiel (see 9.35); Hebrew does not have this name.

Note return to page 1532 [w] One ancient translation (and see 9.36) Ner; Hebrew does not have this name.

Note return to page 1533 [x] Eshbaal; called Ishbosheth in 2 S 2.8 and elsewhere in 2 S.

Note return to page 1534 [y] Meribbaal; called Mephibosheth in 2 S 4.4 and elsewhere in 2 Samuel.

Note return to page 1535 9.2–3 Ezra 2.27; Ne 7.73.

Note return to page 1536 [z] KING'S GATE: The east gate of the Temple, through which the king usually entered.

Note return to page 1537 [a] BAKED OFFERINGS: Thin cakes of flour and olive oil which were baked and then presented as offerings to God (see Lv 2.4–6).

Note return to page 1538 [b] SACRED BREAD: Twelve loaves of bread which were placed on a table in the Temple each Sabbath as an offering to God (see Lv 24.5–9).

Note return to page 1539 [c] Eshbaal; called Ishbosheth in 2 S 2.8 and elsewhere in 2 S.

Note return to page 1540 [d] Meribbaal; called Mephibosheth in 2 S 4.4 and elsewhere in 2 S.

Note return to page 1541 [e] Some ancient translations Ahaz (see 1 Ch 8.35); Hebrew does not have this name.

Note return to page 1542 10.13 a 1 S 13.8–14; 15.1–24; b Lv 19.31; 20.6; 1 S 28.7–8.

Note return to page 1543 11.4 Js 15.63; Jg 1.21.

Note return to page 1544 [f] One ancient translation (see also 2 S 23.8) “The Three”; Hebrew “The Thirty.”

Note return to page 1545 [g] One ancient translation Thirty; Hebrew Three.

Note return to page 1546 [h] One ancient translation (see also 2 S 23.18) “The Thirty”; Hebrew “The Three.”

Note return to page 1547 [i] Probable text (see 2 S 23.19) most famous of “The Thirty”; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1548 [j] Probable text “The Thirty”; Hebrew “The Three.”

Note return to page 1549 [k] Probable text Hashem; Hebrew the sons of Hashem.

Note return to page 1550 [l] Probable text from Zobah; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1551 [m] They served David . . . troops; or They helped David fight against the bands of raiders.

Note return to page 1552 13.5 1 S 7.1–2.

Note return to page 1553 13.6 Ex 25.22.

Note return to page 1554 [n] PEREZ UZZAH: This name in Hebrew means “Punishment of Uzzah.”

Note return to page 1555 13.12 2 Macc 7.19.

Note return to page 1556 13.14 1 Ch 26.4–5.

Note return to page 1557 [o] Beeliada; called Eliada in 3.8.

Note return to page 1558 [p] BAAL PERAZIM: This name in Hebrew means “Lord of the Breakthrough.”

Note return to page 1559 [q] DAVID'S CITY: That part of Jerusalem which David had captured from the original inhabitants, the Jebusites (see 2 S 5.6–10).

Note return to page 1560 15.2 Dt 10.8.

Note return to page 1561 15.15 Ex 25.14.

Note return to page 1562 [r] a piece of roasted meat; or a cake of dates.

Note return to page 1563 16.16 a Gn 12.7; b Gn 26.3.

Note return to page 1564 16.17–18 Gn 28.13.

Note return to page 1565 16.21–22 Gn 20.3–7.

Note return to page 1566 [s] when he appears; or in garments of worship.

Note return to page 1567 16.34 2 Ch 5.13; 7.3; Ezra 3.11; Ps 100.5; 106.1; 107.1; 118.1; 136.1; Jr 33.11.

Note return to page 1568 16.43 2 S 6.19–20.

Note return to page 1569 17.13 2 Co 6.18; He 1.5.

Note return to page 1570 [t] Probable text and you, Lord God . . . man; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1571 18.8 1 K 7.40–47; 2 Ch 4.11–18.

Note return to page 1572 18.12 Ps 60 Title.

Note return to page 1573 [u] Probable text (see 2 S 8.17) Seraiah; Hebrew Shavsha.

Note return to page 1574 20.1 2 S 11.1.

Note return to page 1575 [v] Ammonite idol Molech; or Ammonite king.

Note return to page 1576 20.5 1 S 17.4–7.

Note return to page 1577 [w] SOLOMON: This name is formed from the Hebrew word “shalom,” which means “peace and security.”

Note return to page 1578 22.7–10 2 S 7.1–16; 1 Ch 17.1–14.

Note return to page 1579 22.13 Js 1.6–9.

Note return to page 1580 23.1 1 K 1.1–40.

Note return to page 1581 [x] SHIMEI . . . HARAN: The relation of this list to the list of Shimei's sons in verse 10 is not clear.

Note return to page 1582 23.13 Ex 28.1.

Note return to page 1583 23.26 Dt 10.8.

Note return to page 1584 23.28–32 Nu 3.5–9.

Note return to page 1585 24.2 Lv 10.1–2.

Note return to page 1586 26.4–5 2 S 6.11; 1 Ch. 13.14.

Note return to page 1587 [y] One ancient translation fellow Levites; Hebrew Levites, Ahijah.

Note return to page 1588 [z] Probable text Mikloth . . . command; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1589 27.23 Gn 15.5; 22.17; 26.4.

Note return to page 1590 27.24 2 S 24.15; 1 Ch 21.1–14.

Note return to page 1591 28.2–7 2 S 7.1–16; 1 Ch 17.1–14.

Note return to page 1592 29.1–2 1 Ch 22.5.

Note return to page 1593 29.11 Mt 6.13.

Note return to page 1594 29.23 1 K 2.12.

Note return to page 1595 29.27 2 S 5.4–5; 1 Ch 3.4.

Note return to page 1596 1.4 2 S 6.1–17; 1 Ch 13.5–14; 15.25—16.1.

Note return to page 1597 1.5 Ex 38.1–7.

Note return to page 1598 1.9 Gn 13.16; 28.14.

Note return to page 1599 [a] Some ancient translations left; Hebrew came to.

Note return to page 1600 1.14 1 K 4.26.

Note return to page 1601 [b] Probable text Musri; Hebrew Egypt.

Note return to page 1602 [c] MUSRI AND CILICIA: Two ancient countries in what is now southeast Turkey which were centers of horse breeding in Solomon's time.

Note return to page 1603 1.16 Dt 17.16.

Note return to page 1604 [d] Verses 16–17 in Hebrew are unclear.

Note return to page 1605 2.6 1 K 8.27; 2 Ch 6.18.

Note return to page 1606 3.1 Gn 22.22.

Note return to page 1607 [e] WINGED CREATURES: See Word List.

Note return to page 1608 3.8 Ex 26.33–34.

Note return to page 1609 3.10–13 Ex 25.18–20.

Note return to page 1610 3.14 Ex 26.31.

Note return to page 1611 [f] Verse 16 in Hebrew is unclear.

Note return to page 1612 [g] JACHIN: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “he (God) establishes.”

Note return to page 1613 [h] BOAZ: This name sounds like the Hebrew for “by his (God's) strength.”

Note return to page 1614 4.1 Ex 27.1–2.

Note return to page 1615 [i] Probable text All around . . . tank; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1616 4.6 Ex 30.17–21.

Note return to page 1617 4.7 Ex 25.31–40.

Note return to page 1618 4.8 Ex 25.23–30.

Note return to page 1619 [j] Probable text (see 1 K 7.40–45) ten; Hebrew he made.

Note return to page 1620 [k] One ancient translation all these objects; Hebrew all their objects.

Note return to page 1621 [l] ZEREDAH (see Zarethan, 1 K 7.46).

Note return to page 1622 5.1 2 S 8.11; 1 Ch 18.11.

Note return to page 1623 [m] DAVID'S CITY: See Word List.

Note return to page 1624 5.2 2 S 6.12–15; 1 Ch 15.25–28.

Note return to page 1625 5.10 Dt 10.5.

Note return to page 1626 5.13 1 Ch 16.34; 2 Ch 7.3; Ezra 3.11; Ps 100.5; 106.1; 107.1; 118.1; 136.1; Jr 33.11.

Note return to page 1627 5.13–14 Ex 40.34–35.

Note return to page 1628 6.4–9 2 S 7.1–13; 1 Ch 17.1–12.

Note return to page 1629 6.16 1 K 2.4.

Note return to page 1630 6.18 2 Ch 2.6.

Note return to page 1631 6.20 Dt 12.11.

Note return to page 1632 6.41–42 Ps 132.8–10.

Note return to page 1633 [n] the love you . . . David; or your servant David's loyal service.

Note return to page 1634 7.1 Lv 9.23–24.

Note return to page 1635 7.3 1 Ch 16.34; 2 Ch 5.13; Ezra 3.11; Ps 100.5; 106.1; 107.1; 118.1; 136.1; Jr 33.11.

Note return to page 1636 7.18 1 K 2.4.

Note return to page 1637 8.13 a Nu 28.9–10; b Nu 28.11–15; c Ex 23.14–17; 34.22–23; Nu 28.16—29.39; Dt 16.16.

Note return to page 1638 [o] Probable text (see 1 K 10.5) sacrifices he offered; Hebrew his upper rooms.

Note return to page 1639 [p] you; or your deeds.

Note return to page 1640 9.1–9 Mt 12.42; Lk 11.31.

Note return to page 1641 [q] Probable text he gave her in exchange for the gifts; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1642 [r] HALL OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON: A large ceremonial hall in the palace, probably so called because it was paneled in cedar.

Note return to page 1643 9.25 1 K 4.26.

Note return to page 1644 9.26 Gn 15.18; 1 K 4.21.

Note return to page 1645 [s] Probable text (see 1.16) Musri; Hebrew Egypt.

Note return to page 1646 9.28 Dt 17.16.

Note return to page 1647 10.16 2 S 20.1.

Note return to page 1648 11.15 1 K 12.31.

Note return to page 1649 12.9 1 K 10.16–17; 2 Ch 9.15–16.

Note return to page 1650 [t] So many of the Sudanese . . . fight; or The Sudanese were completely defeated; not one of them was left alive.

Note return to page 1651 [u] Some ancient translations Azariah son of; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1652 [v] One ancient translation Israel; Hebrew Syria.

Note return to page 1653 18.16 Nu 27.17; Ez 34.5; Mt 9.36; Mk 6.34.

Note return to page 1654 [w] Some ancient translations between . . . city; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1655 [x] One ancient translation Meunites; Hebrew Ammonites.

Note return to page 1656 20.7 Is 41.8; Jas 2.23.

Note return to page 1657 [y] struck . . . war; or struck them—a devastating war.

Note return to page 1658 20.10 Dt 2.4–19.

Note return to page 1659 20.15–17 Dt 20.1–4.

Note return to page 1660 20.17 Ex 14.13–14.

Note return to page 1661 [z] One ancient translation cattle; Hebrew among them.

Note return to page 1662 [a] BERACAH: This name in Hebrew means “praise.”

Note return to page 1663 21.7 1 K 11.36.

Note return to page 1664 21.8 Gn 27.40.

Note return to page 1665 [b] independent of; or in revolt against.

Note return to page 1666 [c] Some ancient translations (and see 2 K 8.26) twenty-two; Hebrew forty-two.

Note return to page 1667 23.3 2 S 7.12.

Note return to page 1668 [d] Probable text required the people; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1669 24.6 Ex 30.11–16.

Note return to page 1670 [e] that corrupt woman; or whom she corrupted.

Note return to page 1671 24.20–21 Mt 23.35; Lk 11.51.

Note return to page 1672 [f] Some ancient translations son; Hebrew sons.

Note return to page 1673 25.4 Dt 24.16.

Note return to page 1674 [g] Some ancient translations You may . . . stronger; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1675 [h] challenging him to fight; or inviting him to a conference.

Note return to page 1676 26.18 Ex 30.7–8; Nu 3.10.

Note return to page 1677 26.23 Is 6.1.

Note return to page 1678 [i] he did not sin by burning incense; or he did not take part in the worship.

Note return to page 1679 28.5–6 2 K 16.5; Is 7.1.

Note return to page 1680 28.27 Is 14.28.

Note return to page 1681 [j] Then, as the king . . . Lord; or Then they began to make the Temple ritually clean, as the king, who was acting at the Lord's command, had ordered them to do.

Note return to page 1682 30.2–3 Nu 9.9–11.

Note return to page 1683 [k] Probable text with all their strength; Hebrew with mighty instruments.

Note return to page 1684 31.3 Nu 28.1–29.39.

Note return to page 1685 [l] GIFTS . . . TITHES: The gifts were for the priests, and the tithes for the Levites (see Nu 18).

Note return to page 1686 31.4–5 Nu 18.12–13, 21.

Note return to page 1687 [m] Probable text thirty; Hebrew three.

Note return to page 1688 [n] Some ancient translations building towers on it; Hebrew building on the towers.

Note return to page 1689 [o] Some ancient translations He let the people live in peace; Hebrew He led the people.

Note return to page 1690 33.2 Jr 15.4.

Note return to page 1691 33.4 2 Ch 6.6

Note return to page 1692 33.7–8 1 K 9.3–5; 2 Ch 7.12–18.

Note return to page 1693 34.1 Jr 3.6.

Note return to page 1694 34.4 2 K 21.3; 2 Ch 33.3.

Note return to page 1695 34.5 1 K 13.2.

Note return to page 1696 [p] ABDON: Achbor in 2 K 22.12.

Note return to page 1697 [q] Probable text (see 2 K 23.3) by the royal column; Hebrew in his place.

Note return to page 1698 35.4 2 Ch 8.14.

Note return to page 1699 35.13 Ex 12.8–9.

Note return to page 1700 35.15 1 Ch 25.1.

Note return to page 1701 35.17 Ex 12.1–20.

Note return to page 1702 36.4 Jr 22.11–12.

Note return to page 1703 36.5 Jr 22.18–19; 26.1–6; 35.1–19.

Note return to page 1704 36.6 Jr 25.1–38; 36.1–32; 45.1–5; Dn 1.1–2.

Note return to page 1705 [r] Some ancient translations (and see 2 K 24.17) uncle; Hebrew brother.

Note return to page 1706 36.10 a Jr 22.24–30; 24.1–10; 29.1–2; Ez 17.12; b Jr 37.1; Ez 17.13.

Note return to page 1707 36.11 Jr 27.1–22; 28.1–17.

Note return to page 1708 36.13 Ez 17.15.

Note return to page 1709 36.17 Jr 21.1–10; 34.1–5.

Note return to page 1710 36.19 1 K 9.8.

Note return to page 1711 [s] SABBATH REST: A reference to the requirement of the Law that every seventh year the land was not to be farmed (see Lv 25.1–7).

Note return to page 1712 36.21 Jr 25.11; 29.10.

Note return to page 1713 [t] EMPEROR: King Cyrus of Persia occupied the city of Babylon in 539 B.C. and began to reign as the emperor of Babylonia.

Note return to page 1714 36.23 Is 44.28.

Note return to page 1715 [a] EMPEROR: King Cyrus of Persia occupied the city of Babylon in 539 B.C. and began to reign as the emperor of Babylonia.

Note return to page 1716 1.1 Jr 25.11; 29.10.

Note return to page 1717 1.2 Is 44.28.

Note return to page 1718 2.63 Nu 27.21.

Note return to page 1719 [b] URIM AND THUMMIM: Two objects used by the priest to determine God's will; it is not known precisely how they were used.

Note return to page 1720 [c] One ancient translation in or near Jerusalem; Hebrew does not have these words.

Note return to page 1721 2.70 1 Ch 9.2; Ne 11.3.

Note return to page 1722 3.2 Ex 27.1.

Note return to page 1723 [d] Even though; or Because.

Note return to page 1724 3.3 Nu 28.1–8.

Note return to page 1725 3.4 Nu 29.12–38.

Note return to page 1726 3.5 Nu 28.11—29.39.

Note return to page 1727 [e] Probable text (see 2.40) Hodaviah; Hebrew Judah.

Note return to page 1728 3.10 1 Ch 25.1.

Note return to page 1729 3.11 1 Ch 16.34; 2 Ch 5.13; 7.3; Ps 100.5; 106.1; 107.1; 118.1; 136.1; Jr 33.11.

Note return to page 1730 3.12 Tb 14.5.

Note return to page 1731 4.2 2 K 17.24–41.

Note return to page 1732 [f] EMPEROR DARIUS: The account of these events is continued at verse 24. The material in verses 6–23 describes events which took place almost a century later.

Note return to page 1733 4.6 Es 1.1.

Note return to page 1734 [h] ARAMAIC: From 4.8 to 6.18 this book is not in Hebrew, but Aramaic, the official language of the Persian Empire.

Note return to page 1735 [i] The letter . . . read; or It was in Aramaic and was written in the Aramaic script.

Note return to page 1736 [j] WEST-OF-EUPHRATES PROVINCE: Under Persian rule the land of Judah was part of this large Persian province west of the Euphrates River.

Note return to page 1737 4.24 Hg 1.1; Zec 1.1.

Note return to page 1738 5.1 Hg 1.1.

Note return to page 1739 5.1 Zec 1.1.

Note return to page 1740 5.2 Hg 1.12; Zec 4.6–9.

Note return to page 1741 [k] Some ancient translations They; Aramaic We.

Note return to page 1742 5.12 2 K 25.8–12; 2 Ch 36.17–20; Jr 52.12–15.

Note return to page 1743 5.13 Ezra 1.2–11.

Note return to page 1744 6.14 a Hg 1.1; b Zec 1.1.

Note return to page 1745 6.19 Ex 12.1–20.

Note return to page 1746 [l] EMPEROR OF ASSYRIA: Apparently a reference to the Persian emperor who then also ruled the territory once occupied by Assyria, Israel's ancient enemy.

Note return to page 1747 [m] Verses 12–26 are in Aramaic (see also 4.7).

Note return to page 1748 [n] Aramaic has an additional word, the meaning of which is unclear.

Note return to page 1749 [o] One ancient translation (see also 2.8) Zattu; Hebrew does not have this name.

Note return to page 1750 [p] One ancient translation (see also 2.10) Bani; Hebrew does not have this name.

Note return to page 1751 9.12 Ex 34.11–16; Dt 7.1–5.

Note return to page 1752 [q] One ancient translation spent the night; Hebrew went.

Note return to page 1753 [r] Some ancient translations appointed; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1754 [s] Verse 44 in Hebrew is unclear.

Note return to page 1755 [a] had returned from exile in; or had not been exiled to.

Note return to page 1756 [b] had survived and . . . homeland; or had remained in the homeland and had not gone into exile.

Note return to page 1757 1.8 Lv 26.33.

Note return to page 1758 1.9 Dt 30.1–5.

Note return to page 1759 2.3 2 K 25.8–10; 2 Ch 36.19; Jr 52.12–14.

Note return to page 1760 [c] WEST-OF-EUPHRATES PROVINCE: Under Persian rule the land of Israel was part of this large Persian province west of the Euphrates River.

Note return to page 1761 [d] CITY WALL WAS REBUILT: According to the following report, the rebuilding of the wall started at the middle of the north side and proceeded counterclockwise around the city. Many of the places mentioned cannot be identified.

Note return to page 1762 [e] Jeshanah Gate; or the Old Gate.

Note return to page 1763 [f] Miphkad; or Mustering, or Watch.

Note return to page 1764 [g] Probable text the plans our enemies were making against us; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1765 [h] Probable text weapons at hand; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1766 5.7 Ex 22.25; Lv 25. 35–37; Dt 23. 19–20.

Note return to page 1767 [i] One ancient translation debts; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1768 [j] SASH: Clothing in those days had no pockets, so small items were tucked into the sash that was worn like a belt around the waist. Shaking it out was a symbol of losing everything.

Note return to page 1769 [k] One ancient translation a day; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1770 [l] UNSEALED LETTER: Leaving a letter unsealed was a deliberate way of making certain that its contents would become widely known.

Note return to page 1771 [m] URIM AND THUMMIM: Two objects used by the priest to determine God's will; it is not known precisely how they were used.

Note return to page 1772 7.65 Ex 28.30; Dt 33.8

Note return to page 1773 7.73 1 Ch 9.2; Ne 11.3.

Note return to page 1774 [n] TRANSLATION: The Law was written in Hebrew, but in Babylonia the Jews had adopted Aramaic as the language for daily life. Because of this a translation was necessary.

Note return to page 1775 [o] They gave . . . explained; or They read God's Law and then translated it, explaining.

Note return to page 1776 [p] Probable text So they . . . sent them; Hebrew It also ordered that the following instructions be sent.

Note return to page 1777 8.14–15 Lv 23.33–36, 39–43; Dt 16.13–15.

Note return to page 1778 9.7 a Gn 11.31; 12.1; b Gn 17.5.

Note return to page 1779 9.8 Gn 15.18–21.

Note return to page 1780 9.9 a Ex 3.7; b Ex 14.10–12.

Note return to page 1781 9.10 Ex 7.8—12.32.

Note return to page 1782 9.11 a Ex 14.21–29; b Ex 15.4–5.

Note return to page 1783 9.12 Ex 13.21–22.

Note return to page 1784 9.13–14 Ex 19.18—23.33.

Note return to page 1785 9.15 a Ex 16.4–15; b Ex 17.1–7; c Dt 1.21.

Note return to page 1786 9.16–17 Nu 14.1–4; Dt 1.26–33.

Note return to page 1787 9.17 Ex 34.6; Nu 14.18.

Note return to page 1788 9.18 Ex 32.1–4.

Note return to page 1789 9.19–21 Dt 8.2–4.

Note return to page 1790 9.22 Nu 21.21–35.

Note return to page 1791 9.23 a Gn 15.5; 22.17; b Js 3.14–17.

Note return to page 1792 9.24 Js 11.23.

Note return to page 1793 9.25 Dt 6.10–11.

Note return to page 1794 9.26 Ws 2.10–20.

Note return to page 1795 9.26–28 Jg 2.11–16.

Note return to page 1796 9.29 Lv 18.5.

Note return to page 1797 9.30 2 K 17.13–18; 2 Ch 36.15–16.

Note return to page 1798 9.32 2 K 15.19, 29; 17.3–6; Ezra 4.2, 10.

Note return to page 1799 10.30 Ex 34.16; Dt 7.3.

Note return to page 1800 10.31 a Ex 23.10–11; Lv 25.1–7; b Dt 15.1–2.

Note return to page 1801 10.32 Ex 30.11–16.

Note return to page 1802 10.35 Ex 23.19; 34.26; Dt 26.2.

Note return to page 1803 10.36 Ex 13.2.

Note return to page 1804 10.37 Nu 18.21.

Note return to page 1805 10.38 Nu 18.26.

Note return to page 1806 11.3–4 Ne 7.73.

Note return to page 1807 [q] One ancient translation close relatives; Hebrew after him.

Note return to page 1808 [r] a member of a leading family; or son of Haggedolim.

Note return to page 1809 [s] In Hebrew a name is missing from the list.

Note return to page 1810 [t] Probable text (see 10.9 and 12.8) Binnui; Hebrew son of.

Note return to page 1811 [u] RUBBISH GATE: The two groups started somewhere on the southwestern part of the city wall and went in opposite directions until they met in front of the Temple in the northeastern part of the city.

Note return to page 1812 [v] Ephraim Gate, Jeshanah Gate; or Ephraim Gate (also called the Old Gate).

Note return to page 1813 12.45 a 1 Ch 25.1–8; b 1 Ch 26.12.

Note return to page 1814 13.1–2 Dt 23.3–5.

Note return to page 1815 13.2 Nu 22.1–6.

Note return to page 1816 [w] ARTAXERXES: As emperor of Persia, Artaxerxes also had the title “King of Babylon.”

Note return to page 1817 13.10 Dt 12.19.

Note return to page 1818 13.12 Ml 3.10.

Note return to page 1819 13.15 Ex 20.8–10; Dt 5.12–14; Jr 17.21–22.

Note return to page 1820 [x] EVENING: The Jewish day begins at sunset.

Note return to page 1821 13.23–25 Ex 34.11–16; Dt 7.1–5.

Note return to page 1822 13.26 a 2 S 12.24–25; b 1 K 11.1–8.

Note return to page 1823 13.28 Ne 4.1.

Note return to page 1824 1.1 Ezra 4.6.

Note return to page 1825 [a] There were no limits . . . wanted; or But no one was forced to drink; the king had given orders to the palace servants that everyone could have as much or as little as he wanted.

Note return to page 1826 [b] saying; or in order.

Note return to page 1827 2.6 2 K 24.10–16; 2 Ch 36.10.

Note return to page 1828 [c] holiday; or remission of taxes.

Note return to page 1829 [d] AGAG: An Amalekite king; his people were traditional enemies of the people of Israel.

Note return to page 1830 3.8 Ws 2.14–15.

Note return to page 1831 6.2 Es 2.21–22.

Note return to page 1832 [e] ORNAMENT: Probably a type of crown.

Note return to page 1833 [f] Probable text and not . . . it; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1834 [g] AGAG: See 3.1.

Note return to page 1835 [h] In the Jewish quarter of every city; or In every Jewish city; In every city in which the Jews lived.

Note return to page 1836 9.24 Es 3.7.

Note return to page 1837 [a] UZ: An area whose exact location is unknown.

Note return to page 1838 [b] HEAVENLY BEINGS: Supernatural beings who serve God in heaven.

Note return to page 1839 [c] SATAN: A supernatural being whose name indicates he was regarded as man's opponent.

Note return to page 1840 1.6 Gn 6.2.

Note return to page 1841 1.9–11 Rev 12.10.

Note return to page 1842 [d] SABEANS: A tribe of wandering raiders from the south.

Note return to page 1843 [e] CHALDEANS: A tribe of wandering raiders from the north.

Note return to page 1844 1.21 Si 40.1; 11.14.

Note return to page 1845 3.3 Si 23.14.

Note return to page 1846 [f] LEVIATHAN: Some take this to be the crocodile, others a legendary monster. Magicians were thought to be able to make him cause eclipses of the sun.

Note return to page 1847 3.1–19 Jr 20.14–18.

Note return to page 1848 3.21 Rev 9.6.

Note return to page 1849 4.13 Job 33.15.

Note return to page 1850 [g] righteous in the sight of; or more righteous than.

Note return to page 1851 [h] be pure before; or be more pure than.

Note return to page 1852 [i] Probable text even . . . thorns; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1853 [j] sparks fly up from a fire; or birds fly up to the sky.

Note return to page 1854 5.9 Si 43.32.

Note return to page 1855 5.13 1 Co 3.19.

Note return to page 1856 [k] Probable text poor; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1857 5.17 Pr 3.11–12; He 12.5–6.

Note return to page 1858 5.18 Ho 6.1.

Note return to page 1859 [l] Probable text sick; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1860 [m] Probable text trouble; Hebrew unclear.

Note return to page 1861 [n] Probable text like; Hebrew because.

Note return to page 1862 [o] Some ancient translations and one Hebrew manuscript to me; most Hebrew manuscripts have two different expressions: nothing in the text and to him in the margin.

Note return to page 1863 [p] WEAVER'S SHUTTLE: A small device in the loom which carries threads back and forth rapidly in weaving cloth.

Note return to page 1864 7.9–10 Ws 2.1–4.

Note return to page 1865 [q] SEA MONSTER: A reference to ancient stories in which sea monsters had to be guarded so that they would not escape and do damage.

Note return to page 1866 7.17 Ps 8.4; 144.3.

Note return to page 1867 8.8 Si 8.9.

Note return to page 1868 [r] Probable text hold fast to; Hebrew see.

Note return to page 1869 9.2 Job 4.17.

Note return to page 1870 [s] He can ask . . . answer; or A man could ask him a thousand questions, and he would not answer.

Note return to page 1871 [t] TRAMPLE THE SEA MONSTER'S BACK: A reference to ancient stories in which a sea monster was killed and then trampled (see also 26.13).

Note return to page 1872 9.7–9 Ba 3.34–35.

Note return to page 1873 9.9 Job 38.31; Am 5.8.

Note return to page 1874 [u] RAHAB: A legendary sea monster which represented the forces of chaos and evil.