78:64 Their 1 priests fell by the sword,
but their 2 widows did not weep. 3
1 tn Heb “his.” The singular pronominal suffix is collective, referring back to God’s “people” (v. 62).
2 tn Heb “his.” The singular pronominal suffix is collective, referring back to God’s “people” (v. 62).
3 sn Because of the invading army and the ensuing panic, the priests’ widows had no time to carry out the normal mourning rites.