1 sn Palestinian weeds like these thorns could grow up to six feet in height and have a major root system.
2 sn That is, crowded out the good plants.
3 tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “so” to indicate a conclusion and transition in the narrative.
4 tn The words “of pigs” are supplied because of the following verb in English, “were drowned,” which is plural.