² tn Grk “being subject,” but continuing the sense of command from vs. 13.

¹ tn Grk “not returning…but blessing,” continuing the sense of command from the preceding.

¹ sn This command can be found in Deut 3:18-20. In vv. 13-15 Joshua paraphrases the command, as the third person reference to Moses in v. 14 indicates.

¹ sn So Abram left. This is the report of Abram’s obedience to God’s command (see v. 1).

² tn S. R. Driver suggests that the command was tersely put: “Who is for Yahweh? To me!” (Exodus, 354).

¹ tn Heb “And the priest shall command and he shall slaughter.” See the note on “be taken up” (v. 4).

¹ tn The verb is the perfect tense with vav (ו) consecutive: “command…and they will give,” or “that they give.”

² tn Or “command.” This may be the Israelites’ petition prior to the battle. See the introductory note to the psalm.

³ tn Heb “Ask me” The rhetorical command sarcastically expresses the Lord’s disgust with those who question his ways.

³ tn Heb “from terror.” The rhetorical command, “be far” is understood by ellipsis here. Note the preceding context.

² tn Heb “Obey me and I will be.” The translation is equivalent syntactically but brings out the emphasis in the command.

¹ tn Or “Sleep on, and get your rest.” This sentence can be taken either as a question or a sarcastic command.

¹ tn Cf. BDAG 407 s.v. εὐλαβέομαι 2, “out of reverent regard (for God’s command).”

¹ tn The primary verb of v. 8 is a participle (“having”) but it continues the sense of command from v. 7.

² tn See BDAG 352 s.v. ἐξουσία 2, “potential or resource to command, control, or govern, capability, might, power.”

² tn See BDAG 352 s.v. ἐξουσία 2, “potential or resource to command, control, or govern, capability, might, power.”

¹ tn See BDAG 352 s.v. ἐξουσία 2, “potential or resource to command, control, or govern, capability, might, power.”

¹ tn The imperfect tense could be translated “you shall keep” as a binding command; but the obligatory nuance (“must”) captures the binding sense better.

² tn Heb “took Simeon.” This was probably done at Joseph’s command, however; the grand vizier of Egypt would not have personally seized a prisoner.

¹ tn The verb means “command,” but they would hardly be commanding him. It probably means they sent their father’s instructions to Joseph.