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# front:intro
## p55k
See [[NUM-p55k]]
# 1:intro
## av14
See [[NUM-av14]]
# 1:1
## fr2s
This is the name of God that he revealed to his people in the Old Testament. See the translationWord page about Yahweh concerning how to translate this.

## u2p1
This is the second month of the Hebrew calendar. The first day is near the middle of April on Western calendars. (See: [[translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[translate-ordinal]])

## ava2
“year 2” (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

# 1:2
## m9tq
This means to count the men by recording their names. Alternate translation: “Count them, recording each man’s name” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 1:3
## p8dc
“20 years old” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

## tg9n
This refers to assigning the men to their military divisions.

# 1:4
## y2qy
“a leader of a clan”

## dd67
“help you”

# 1:5
## gs4a
These are names of men. (See: [[translate-names]])

# 1:6
## m6h9
These are names of men. (See: [[translate-names]])

# 1:7
## v2h6
See [[NUM-v2h6]]
# 1:10
## s2ix
See [[NUM-s2ix]]
# 1:12
## qi27
See [[NUM-qi27]]
# 1:16
## r5lf
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the men whom Yahweh appointed” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 1:17
## g4kg
“gathered these men together”

## tgy4
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “whose names they had recorded” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 1:18
## me3i
This is the second month of the Hebrew calendar. The first day is near the middle of April on Western calendars. See how you translated this in [Numbers 1:1](../01/01.md). (See: [[translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[translate-ordinal]])

## nt8v
The second sentence means basically the same thing as the first and is added for clarification. (See: [[figs-parallelism]])

## l763
Here “name” means to “say.” Alternate translation: “Each man had to say” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

# 1:20
## n9s3
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “they counted all the names” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## m8sv
“who was able to go to war”

# 1:21
## v8dy
“forty-six thousand five hundred men” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 1:22
## yd37
The phrase “were counted” can be stated in active form. This long phrase is repeated multiple times in the census. See how you translated it in [Numbers 1:20](../01/20.md). Alternate translation: “they counted all the names of each and every man … clans and families” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 1:23
## g5ix
“fifty-nine thousand three hundred men” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 1:24
## p8et
The phrase “were counted” can be stated in active form. This long phrase is repeated multiple times in the census. See how you translated it in [Numbers 1:20](../01/20.md). Alternate translation: “they counted all the names of each and every man … clans and families” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 1:25
## au8r
“forty-five thousand six hundred and fifty men” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 1:26
## dm5n
The phrase “were counted” can be stated in active form. This long phrase is repeated multiple times in the census. See how you translated it in [Numbers 1:20](../01/20.md). Alternate translation: “they counted all the names of each and every man … clans and families” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 1:27
## wa5g
“seventy-four thousand six hundred men” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 1:28
## mv7f
The phrase “were counted” can be stated in active form. This long phrase is repeated multiple times in the census. See how you translated it in [Numbers 1:20](../01/20.md). Alternate translation: “they counted all the names of each and every man … clans and families” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 1:29
## nv2y
“fifty-four thousand four hundred men” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 1:30
## d4ce
The phrase “were counted” can be stated in active form. This long phrase is repeated multiple times in the census. See how you translated it in [Numbers 1:20](../01/20.md). Alternate translation: “they counted all the names of each and every man … clans and families” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 1:31
## x4v2
“fifty-seven thousand four hundred men” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 1:32
## wc6u
The phrase “were counted” can be stated in active form. This long phrase is repeated multiple times in the census. See how you translated it in [Numbers 1:20](../01/20.md). Alternate translation: “they counted all the names of each and every man … clans and families” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 1:33
## vfi3
“forty thousand five hundred men” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 1:34
## xem1
The phrase “were counted” can be stated in active form. This long phrase is repeated multiple times in the census. See how you translated it in [Numbers 1:20](../01/20.md). Alternate translation: “they counted all the names of each and every man … clans and families” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 1:35
## p275
“thirty-two thousand two hundred men” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 1:36
## qk2s
The phrase “were counted” can be stated in active form. This long phrase is repeated multiple times in the census. See how you translated it in [Numbers 1:20](../01/20.md). Alternate translation: “they counted all the names of each and every man … clans and families” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 1:37
## z1k4
“thirty-five thousand four hundred men” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 1:38
## gkt3
The phrase “were counted” can be stated in active form. This long phrase is repeated multiple times in the census. See how you translated it in [Numbers 1:20](../01/20.md). Alternate translation: “they counted all the names of each and every man … clans and families” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 1:39
## iuf8
“They counted sixty-two thousand seven hundred” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 1:40
## ehj1
The phrase “were counted” can be stated in active form. This long phrase is repeated multiple times in the census. See how you translated it in [Numbers 1:20](../01/20.md). Alternate translation: “they counted all the names of each and every man … clans and families” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 1:41
## az93
“They counted forty-one thousand five hundred” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 1:42
## mlr4
The phrase “were counted” can be stated in active form. This long phrase is repeated multiple times in the census. See how you translated it in [Numbers 1:20](../01/20.md). Alternate translation: “they counted all the names of each and every man … clans and families” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 1:43
## nv44
“They counted fifty-three thousand four hundred” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 1:45
## zf3e
The phrase “were counted” can be stated in active form. This long phrase is repeated multiple times in the census. See how you translated it in [Numbers 1:20](../01/20.md). Alternate translation: “So they counted all the men of Israel … in each of their families” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 1:46
## v79v
“six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty men” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 1:47
## rv7a
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Moses and Aaron did not count the men who were descended from Levi” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## nym2
In some languages this is a passive verb. If needed, this can be written differently. Alternate translation: “who were from the tribe of Levi” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 1:49
## k39s
Here the “tribe of Levi” refers to all of the men in the tribe of Levi. Alternate translation: “must not count the men of the tribe of Levi” (See: [[figs-synecdoche]])

# 1:50
## z56z
The tabernacle was also called by this longer name because the ark with the law of God was placed inside it.

## r7xf
Here “it” refers to the tabernacle.

## z9k7
It was their job to carry the tabernacle when they traveled. Alternate translation: “When you travel, the Levites must carry the tabernacle” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## dd55
This means that they were to set up their tents around the tabernacle. Alternate translation: “set up their tents around it” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

# 1:51
## p4ac
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “When it is time to set up the tabernacle” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## cju9
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Any stranger … must die” or “You must kill any stranger who comes near the tabernacle” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 1:52
## gre3
a large flag

## qn3w
“his military division”

# 1:53
## yl7f
The tabernacle was also called by this longer name because the ark with the law of God was placed inside it. See how you translated this in [Numbers 1:50](../01/50.md).

## j1iz
Here Yahweh speaks of not punishing the Israelites as his anger not coming upon them. The phrase “come upon” refers to his anger being applied to them. Alternate translation: “so that in my anger I do not punish the people of Israel” (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

# 1:54
## k71a
Yahweh had commanded Moses everything that the Israelites were to do, and then Moses had commanded the Israelites. (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 2:intro
## wn6c
See [[NUM-wn6c]]
# 2:2
## q34t
The “standards” were four larger groups that the tribes were divided into. Each standard was commanded to camp together. The standards was represented by a banner.

## mdj9
Each extended family also had a banner under with the camp, which was within the area designated for their standard.

## p14g
A banner is a large flag.

# 2:3
## s1br
The “standards” were four larger groups that the tribes were divided into. Each standard was commanded to camp together, and was represented by a banner. See how you translated “standards” in [Numbers 2:2](../02/02.md).

## d4r5
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:7](../01/07.md).

# 2:4
## wg38
“seventy-four thousand six hundred” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 2:5
## rk8k
See [[NUM-rk8k]]
## su53
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:8](../01/08.md).

# 2:6
## pvl6
This is a military term for a large group of soldiers. Each tribe was its own “division.”

## s8hf
“fifty-four thousand four hundred men” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 2:7
## zmt1
See [[NUM-zmt1]]
## a457
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:9](../01/09.md).

# 2:8
## fgs1
“fifty-seven thousand four hundred.” This refers to the number of men. Alternate translation: “57,400 men” (See: [[translate-numbers]] and [[figs-ellipsis]])

# 2:9
## p866
“All the number … is one hundred and eighty-six thousand four hundred.” This number includes all of the men in the tribes that camped under the standard of Judah. Alternate translation: “The number of the men camped under the standard of Judah is 186,400” (See: [[translate-numbers]] and [[figs-explicit]])

## e32j
This refers to the three tribes that camp east of the tent of meeting: the tribes of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

## za2y
This means that when the Israelite camp moves, the camp of Judah will start walking out before the other tribes do. Alternate translation: “When travelling, the camp of Judah will start walking first” or “When the Israelites leave, those tribes will leave first” (See: [[translate-ordinal]] and [[figs-explicit]])

# 2:10
## c4fu
See [[NUM-c4fu]]
## c8p1
The “standards” were four larger groups that the tribes were divided into. Each standard was commanded to camp together. The standards were represented by a banner. See how you translated “standards” in [Numbers 2:2](../02/02.md).

## pe8q
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:5](../01/05.md).

# 2:11
## nq5x
“forty-six thousand five hundred.” This refers to the number of men. Alternate translation: “46,500 men” (See: [[translate-numbers]] and [[figs-ellipsis]])

# 2:12
## vte5
See [[NUM-vte5]]
## xc17
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:6](../01/06.md).

# 2:13
## qb5q
“Fifty-nine thousand three hundred.” This refers to the number of men. Alternate translation: “59,300 men” (See: [[translate-numbers]] and [[figs-ellipsis]])

# 2:14
## udg7
See [[NUM-udg7]]
## uxf8
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:14](../01/14.md).

# 2:15
## cd9v
“forty-five thousand six hundred and fifty.” This refers to the number of men. Alternate translation: “45,650 men” (See: [[translate-numbers]] and [[figs-ellipsis]])

# 2:16
## sz9m
“The number of all the men … is one hundred and fifty-one thousand four hundred and fifty.” This number includes all of the men in the tribes that camped under the standard of Reuben. Alternate translation: “The number of all the men camped under the standard of Reuben, according to their divisions, is 151,450” (See: [[translate-numbers]] and [[figs-explicit]])

## ti9z
This means that when the Israelite camp moves, the camp of Reuben will start walking out after the camp of Judah goes out. Alternate translation: “When travelling, the camp of Reuben will start walking second” or “When the Israelites leave, those tribes will leave next” (See: [[translate-ordinal]] and [[figs-explicit]])

# 2:17
## a2em
This means that the tent of meeting must be carried by the Levites in the middle of the tribes as they travel.

## b2zi
“They” refers to the twelve tribes.

## hja8
Each man does not have his own personal banner; rather, this refers to the banner belonging to his tribe. Alternate translation: “by his tribe’s banner” (See: [[figs-synecdoche]])

# 2:18
## kr3c
See [[NUM-kr3c]]
## y3jf
The “standards” were four larger groups that the tribes were divided into. Each standard was commanded to camp together. The standards were represented by a banner. See how you translated “standards” in [Numbers 2:2](../02/02.md).

# 2:19
## ai8d
“Forty thousand five hundred.” This refers to the number of men. Alternate translation: “40,500 men” (See: [[translate-numbers]] and [[figs-ellipsis]])

# 2:20
## g8a1
See [[NUM-g8a1]]
## yw3b
This means that the tribe of Manasseh will set out next, after the tribe of Ephraim.

# 2:21
## jw5g
“Thirty-two thousand two hundred.” This refers to the number of men. Alternate translation: “32,200 men” (See: [[translate-numbers]] and [[figs-ellipsis]])

# 2:22
## px3h
See [[NUM-px3h]]
## v4w1
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:11](../01/11.md).

# 2:23
## w7su
“Thirty-five thousand four hundred.” This refers to the number of men. Alternate translation: “35,400 men” (See: [[translate-numbers]] and [[figs-ellipsis]])

# 2:24
## b3xs
See [[NUM-b3xs]]
## ft3h
“All those numbered … one hundred and eight thousand one hundred.” This number includes all of the men in the tribes that camped under the standard of Ephraim. Alternate translation: “The number of the men camped under the standard of Ephraim is 108,100” (See: [[translate-numbers]] and [[figs-explicit]])

## jd35
This means that when the Israelite camp moves, the camp of Ephraim will start walking out after the camp of Judah and the camp of Reuben go out. Alternate translation: “When travelling, the camp of Ephraim will start walking third” or “When the Israelites leave, those tribes will leave next” (See: [[translate-ordinal]] and [[figs-explicit]])

# 2:25
## rxq5
See [[NUM-rxq5]]
## c897
The this refers to the divisions of Dan, Asher, and Naphthali that are under the standard of Dan. Alternate translation: “the divisions that camp under the standard of Dan” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## x5gy
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:12](../01/12.md).

# 2:26
## bk5e
“Sixty-two thousand seven hundred.” This refers to the number of men. Alternate translation: “62,700 men” (See: [[translate-numbers]] and [[figs-ellipsis]])

# 2:27
## ku8j
See [[NUM-ku8j]]
## f852
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:13](../01/13.md).

# 2:28
## ye8h
“forty-one thousand five hundred.” This refers to the number of men. Alternate translation: “41,500 men” (See: [[translate-numbers]] and [[figs-ellipsis]])

# 2:29
## ij6h
See [[NUM-ij6h]]
## g9h9
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:15](../01/15.md).

# 2:30
## n9ns
“fifty-three thousand four hundred.” This refers to the number of men. Alternate translation: “53,400 men” (See: [[translate-numbers]] and [[figs-ellipsis]])

# 2:31
## wj9y
See [[NUM-wj9y]]
## m5mk
“All those numbered … one hundred and fifty-seven thousand six hundred.” This number includes all of the men in the tribes that camped under the standard of Dan. Alternate translation: “The number of the men camped under the standard of Dan is 157,600” (See: [[translate-numbers]] and [[figs-explicit]])

# 2:32
## ifg9
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Moses and Aaron counted them all” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## zjs1
Here “their” refers to the people of Israel.

## a1g3
“are six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 2:34
## rc4w
This refers to when they would travel to another place. Alternate translation: “When they traveled, they went out from the camp” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 3:intro
## d7r1
See [[NUM-d7r1]]
# 3:1
## h3ge
Here the author uses the word “now” to shift to telling a new historical account.

# 3:2
## r7t6
“Nadab, who was the firstborn”

## tl67
These are names of men. (See: [[translate-names]])

# 3:3
## n7ww
This can be stated in active form Alternate translation: “the priests whom Moses anointed and ordained” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 3:4
## xts3
See how you translated these men’s names in [Numbers 3:2](../03/02.md).

## y1lm
The phrase “fell dead” means to suddenly die. Alternate translation: “suddenly died before Yahweh” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

## a4v4
This refers to Yahweh’s presence, meaning that Yahweh saw everything that happened. Alternate translation: “in Yahweh’s presence” (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

## w613
Here the word “fire” is used to refer to “burning incense.” Alternate translation: “they burned an incense offering in a way that Yahweh did not approve of” (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

# 3:6
## e8en
Here the word “tribe” refers to the men in the tribe. Alternate translation: “Bring the men of the tribe of Levi” (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

# 3:7
## t5uv
“for.” This means to do something for someone else, as a representative for them.

# 3:8
## zdb4
Here the “tribes of Israel” refer to the people of Israel. Alternate translation: “help the people of Israel” (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

## cj2z
The phrase “carry out” means to “serve.” Alternate translation: “they must help the tribes of Israel by serving in the tabernacle” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

## pkf3
“work of the tabernacle”

# 3:9
## j739
“You” refers to Moses.

## p7wd
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I have given them entirely” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 3:10
## lef3
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “you must kill any foreigner who comes near” or “any foreigner who comes near must die” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## ftw6
The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “but any foreigner who comes near the tabernacle” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 3:12
## ns85
“Listen” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you”

## pcu8
“I have chosen the Levites”

# 3:15
## e8ff
Yahweh was commanding Moses to only count the male descendants. Alternate translation: “Count the male descendants” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 3:16
## mn2a
These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are used together to emphasize that he obeyed Yahweh. (See: [[figs-parallelism]])

# 3:17
## ug6d
See [[NUM-ug6d]]
# 3:18
## kcf7
Here the author speaks of “descending” as if it were “coming.” Alternate translation: “The clans descending from” (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

# 3:21
## cv91
Here the author speaks of “descending” as if it were “coming.” Alternate translation: “descend from Gershon” (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

## hr6s
“Libnites” and “Shimeites” are the name of clans, named after the head of their family. The “Gershonites” is the name of people who descended from Gershon. (See: [[translate-names]])

# 3:22
## a8rl
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Moses counted all the males from a month old and older” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## rd1e
“seventy-five hundred” or “seven thousand five hundred” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 3:24
## z5w4
These are the names of men. (See: [[translate-names]])

# 3:26
## una5
“the curtains in the courtyard”

## xx8u
“that is, the courtyard that surrounds the sanctuary and the altar”

# 3:27
## v53a
See [[NUM-v53a]]
## h7g7
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 3:17](../03/17.md).

# 3:28
## t7j7
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Moses counted 8,600 males” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## isl5
“eight thousand six hundred males” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

## b3cg
“from a month old and older”

# 3:30
## h6pt
See [[NUM-h6pt]]
# 3:31
## i5y8
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the holy things which the priests use for service” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 3:33
## gw6e
See [[NUM-gw6e]]
# 3:34
## sjg6
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Moses counted 6,200 males” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## ac3x
“six thousand two hundred males” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 3:36
## v1sn
This to the panels that they made by joining together smaller pieces of wood.

## d511
These are support beams that give stability to the structure.

## p13p
A post is a strong piece of wood set upright and used as a support.

## d6mz
The bases held the posts in place.

## m5e9
This means everything used to join the crossbars, posts, and bases together.

# 3:37
## rg94
Here “their” refers to the “pillars and posts.”

## x3i8
These are all items used secure the pillars and posts into place.

# 3:38
## hj8g
Here “his” refers to Aaron

## i8cn
This is the east side of the tabernacle. Alternate translation: “on the east side, where the sun rises” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## e1fr
The word “fulfilment” is an abstract noun that can be expressed as a verb. Alternate translation: “to perform the duties” (See: [[figs-abstractnouns]])

## bd3s
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “You must kill any foreigner who approaches the sanctuary” or “Any foreigner who approaches the sanctuary must die” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 3:39
## f54y
“22,000 men” or “22,000 males” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 3:41
## cum8
This refers to all the Levites’ livestock. Alternate translation: “you must take all the Levites’ livestock” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 3:42
## z72r
“all the firstborn sons”

# 3:43
## rk27
“twenty-two thousand two hundred and seventy-three men” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 3:46
## k7c3
The noun “redemption” can be translated with the verb “redeem.” Alternate translation: “to redeem” (See: [[figs-abstractnouns]])

## asd9
“two hundred and seventy-three firstborn” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

## g2tq
“firstborn sons of Israel”

## vgw3
A shekel is a unit of weight equal to about 11 grams. Alternate translation: “about 55 grams of silver” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-bmoney]])

## cyy4
This means that there are 273 more firstborn males among the other tribes of the Israelites than there are total number of Levite males.

# 3:47
## ijv4
This means that the shekel must weight the same as those in the sanctuary. Alternate translation: “You must use the weight of the shekels in the sanctuary as your stand weight” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## djw5
“20 gerahs.” A gerah is a unit of weight equal to about .57 kilograms. (See: [[translate-numbers]] and [[translate-bweight]])

# 3:48
## yj2l
Here the word “price” refers to the shekels that Moses collected. Alternate translation: “the money that you collected for their redemption” (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

# 3:49
## qw8t
The noun “redemption” can be translated with the verb “redeem.” Alternate translation: “to redeem” (See: [[figs-abstractnouns]])

# 3:50
## h971
“one thousand three hundred and sixty-five shekels.” A shekel is 11 grams. Alternate translation: “about 15 kilograms of silver” (See: [[translate-numbers]] and [[translate-bmoney]])

# 3:51
## u72d
This refers to the money that Moses collected.

## pt1a
Here “his” refers to Aaron

## gh9t
These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are combined for emphasis. (See: [[figs-parallelism]])

## bj75
Here “Yahweh’s word” refers to Yahweh who spoke to Moses. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “that Yahweh had told him to do” (See: [[figs-activepassive]] and [[figs-metonymy]])

# 4:intro
## c4x5
See [[NUM-c4x5]]
# 4:2
## png1
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 3:17](../03/17.md).

# 4:3
## j52n
“30 to 50 years old” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

## xcf4
The word “company” refers to the rest of the people working in the tent of meeting.

# 4:4
## y6jy
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “that I have specially selected for myself” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 4:5
## vu3s
Here “camp” refers to all of the people in the camp. Alternate translation: “When the people prepare” (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

## y9b2
This refers to the people moving to another location. Alternate translation: “to move to another location” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

## r6u1
The word “it” refers to the curtain that separated the most holy place from the holy place.

# 4:6
## ebg6
The poles were inserted into rings on the sides of the ark so that the poles could be used to carry the ark. This can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “insert the poles into the rings on the ark’s sides” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 4:7
## wj7f
This bread represents the presence of Yahweh. Alternate translation: “the bread of Yahweh’s presence” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## zvi8
Here “it” refers to the blue cloth.

## lbp4
The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “bowls and jars used to pour out drink offerings” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## ve2z
There must always be bread”

# 4:8
## dai4
Here the word “them” refers to “the dishes, spoons, bowls, and jars” (verse 7).

## yzq6
“red cloth”

## y76r
The poles were inserted into rings on the corners of the table so that the poles could be used to carry the table. This can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “insert poles into the rings at the corners of the table” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 4:10
## h8fk
“They must cover … with fine leather”

## uv7g
“they must place all of these things on a frame for carrying them”

# 4:11
## tyb6
The poles were inserted into rings on the sides of the altar so theys could be used to carry it. This can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “insert the carrying poles into the rings one the sides of the altar” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 4:12
## ek74
a wooden rectangle made with poles used to carry things

## lk6l
The word “work” is an abstract noun that can be expressed with the verb “serving.” Alternate translation: “used when serving Yahweh in the holy place” (See: [[figs-abstractnouns]])

# 4:14
## i795
The word “work” is an abstract noun that can be expressed with the verb “serving.” Alternate translation: “when serving at the altar” (See: [[figs-abstractnouns]])

## e3cf
The poles were inserted into rings on the sides of the altar so they could be used to carry it. This can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “insert the carrying poles into the rings on the sides of the altar” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 4:15
## lah8
Here the holy place refers to all the items that make up the holy place that Aaron and his sons covered in cloth and skins. Alternate translation: “to carry all of the items of the holy place” (See: [[figs-synecdoche]])

## g62y
Here the word “camp” refers to all of the people in the camp. Alternate translation: “when the people move forward” (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

## v6kc
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 3:17](../03/17.md).

## qmf7
“the holy equipment”

# 4:16
## u5dz
Here the word “light” is used to refer to the “lamps.” Alternate translation: “the oil for the lamps” (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

## f9nu
Here the abstract noun “care” can be expressed as a verb. Alternate translation: “those who care for” (See: [[figs-abstractnouns]])

# 4:18
## aq3k
This phrase refers to the death of the Kohathites. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “to do anything that will cause me to completely remove them from among the Levites” (See: [[figs-activepassive]] and [[figs-explicit]])

# 4:19
## tb7z
This phrase refers to what Yahweh says next. Moses will protect the Kohathites by not allowing them to go in and see the holy place.

# 4:20
## lz4b
This refers to the descendants of Kohath. See how you translated this in [Numbers 3:27](../03/27.md).

## mv2t
These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are combined for emphasis. (See: [[figs-parallelism]])

# 4:22
## q6xv
This refers only to men. Alternate translation: “of the male descendants of Gershon” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## wcx9
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 3:17](../03/17.md).

# 4:23
## cyt1
“30 years old to 50 years old” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

## scm3
The word “company” refers to the rest of the people working in the tent of meeting. See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 4:3](../04/03.md).

# 4:24
## qxm2
This sentence is a description that tells us what the following verses are about.

## ra33
This refers to the descendants of Gershon. See how you translated this in [Numbers 3:21](../03/21.md).

# 4:25
## y3p1
This is an outer covering that is placed on top of the tent of meeting’s covering. Alternate translation: “the covering of fine leather hides that is placed on top of that” or “the outer covering made of fine leather hides” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 4:26
## f7kk
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Whatever work that these things require” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 4:27
## n1yt
“must tell the descendants of the Gershonites how they are to serve Yahweh in the tent of meeting”

# 4:28
## jx5a
Here the word “service” is an abstract noun that can be expressed by a verb. Here the word “This” refers to what Yahweh just said. Alternate translation: “This is how the clans of the descendants of the Gershonites will serve in the tent of meeting” (See: [[figs-abstractnouns]])

## s4zh
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:2](../01/02.md).

# 4:29
## zg2e
This refers only to men. Alternate translation: “the male descendants of Merari” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## f12h
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 3:17](../03/17.md).

## kma1
“list them”

# 4:30
## pv9d
“30 years old … 50 years old” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

## kr6z
The word “company” refers to the rest of the people working in the tent of meeting. See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 4:3](../04/03.md).

# 4:31
## xm2u
“This” refers to what Yahweh says next.

## zb83
These are all parts of the framing of the tabernacle. See how you translated all of these parts in [Numbers 3:36-37](../03/36.md).

# 4:32
## zbw9
Here “their” refers to the posts of the court.

## ipn4
These are all parts of the framing of the tabernacle. See how you translated all of these parts in [Numbers 3:36-37](../03/36.md).

## gpe1
“List by each man’s name the articles he must carry”

# 4:33
## mq8e
The word “direction” is an abstract noun that is expressed by a verb. Alternate translation: “as Ithamar son of Aaron the priest directs them” (See: [[figs-abstractnouns]])

## a955
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:2](../01/02.md).

# 4:34
## yf2u
The refers to men. Alternate translation: “the male descendants of the Kohathites” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## jm3i
This refers to the descendants of Kohath. See how you translated this in [Numbers 3:27](../03/27.md).

# 4:35
## s6xk
“30 years old … 50 years old” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

## pv9c
Here the word “would” does not mean that the men “chose” to join the company but rather that they were “assigned” to the company. Alternate translation: “everyone who was assigned to join the company” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## kav4
The word “company” refers to the rest of the people working in the tent of meeting. See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 4:3](../04/03.md).

# 4:36
## w7px
“two thousand seven hundred and fifty men” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 4:38
## ig1e
This refers to the men. Alternate translation: “The male descendants of Gershon” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## ipy6
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Moses and Aaron counted the descendants of Gershon” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 4:39
## vg68
“from 30 to 50 years old” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

## zr98
Here the word “would” does not mean that the men “chose” to join the company but rather that they were “assigned” to the company. Alternate translation: “everyone who was assigned to join the company” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## tm83
The word “company” refers to the rest of the people working in the tent of meeting. See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 4:3](../04/03.md).

# 4:40
## hqz7
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “whom Moses and Aaron counted by their clans” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## sjj3
“two thousand six hundred and thirty.” This refers to 2,630 men. (See: [[translate-numbers]] and [[figs-ellipsis]])

# 4:41
## h4xt
The word “they” refers to Moses and Aaron.

# 4:42
## pq72
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Moses and Aaron counted the descendants of Merari” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 4:43
## s8f4
“from 30 to 50 years old” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

## y483
Here the word “would” does not mean that the men “chose” to join the company but rather that they were “assigned” to the company. Alternate translation: “everyone who was assigned to join the company” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## u1lq
The word “company” refers to the rest of the people working in the tent of meeting. See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 4:3](../04/03.md).

# 4:44
## x7fd
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “whom Moses and Aaron counted by their clans” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## a51w
“numbered three thousand two hundred” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 4:45
## bi4d
The word “they” refers to Moses and Aaron.

# 4:47
## vb65
This refers to men. Alternate translation: “men from thirty to fifty” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## b9ng
“from 30 to 50” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 4:48
## gmh3
“eight thousand five hundred and eighty men” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 4:49
## l3zk
“As Yahweh commanded”

## v91x
These two phrase have similar meaning and are used together to emphasize how Moses counted all the men.

## hpb1
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “by his type of work assignment” or “by the type of work he had assigned each man to do” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## kdw6
“he would have”

## q8p8
Here “they” and “them” refer to Moses and Aaron.

# 5:intro
## q2wy
See [[NUM-q2wy]]
# 5:2
## w9tt
This refers to leprosy, which is a sickness that affects the skin and easily spreads to other people.

## zu9x
This refers to an open cut that is leaking fluids.

## mu8x
If a person touched a dead body they were considered unclean. A person who is not acceptable for God’s purposes is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

# 5:3
## zk2y
Here “you” is plural and refers to the people of Israel. (See: [[figs-you]])

# 5:4
## p3pt
This means that they sent the unclean people away. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “The people of Israel sent those who were unclean out of the camp” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 5:6
## qj29
“any sin that people usually commit against one another”

## xq1w
If someone sins against another person, it means that they have also sinned against Yahweh and Yahweh considers that person as unfaithful to him. Alternate translation: “they have also wronged me” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 5:7
## fdj5
Here the person’s “sin” is referred to as his “guilt.” Alternate translation: “what is considered a suitable amount of money for the wrong that he has done” (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

## g9vq
This means the person must pay an extra one-fifth of the price that he owes.

## uea6
This is one part out of five equal parts. (See: [[translate-fraction]])

# 5:8
## t3ew
Usually the wronged person would receive the payment but if that person has died the payment goes to the closest relative. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “But if the wronged person has died and has no close relative to receive the payment” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## v9pc
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “if the person whom the guilty person has wronged” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## g97k
If a person made a payment to a priest to pay for his guilt it was the same as if the person had made the payment to Yahweh.

## wai4
The atonement is made for the man’s sin. Here Yahweh refers to the man’s sin as the man who committed it. Alternate translation: “to atone for his sin” (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

# 5:9
## e191
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the things that the people of Israel set aside and bring to the priest” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 5:10
## lhj2
These two phrases mean basically the same thing and may be combined to state that the offerings that someone gives belong to the priest to whom they have been given. (See: [[figs-parallelism]])

# 5:11
## abw4
The words “Suppose that a man’s wife turns away” begin a long description of a hypothetical situation, something that has not happened but might happen. Yahweh tells Moses what to do if it does happen. (See: [[figs-hypo]])

# 5:12
## k4g2
This means that she goes away from him and is unfaithful to him. Alternate translation: “a man’s wife is unfaithful” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

## q94c
This means that she is unfaithful to her husband and sins against him by sleeping with another man. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “sins against her husband by sleeping with another man” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 5:13
## m1gc
See [[NUM-m1gc]]
## g1e7
This is a euphemism.  The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “in the act of adultery” or “sleeping with him” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 5:14
## w516
These phrases can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “his wife has defiled herself … his wife has not defiled herself” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## tk8e
Here the word “spirit” refers to a person’s attitude and emotions. His “jealously” is spoken of as if it were a person who spoke to him. Alternate translation: “the husband might feel jealous and become suspicious” (See: [[figs-metonymy]] and [[figs-personification]])

## b5q4
Here the word “spirit” refers to a person’s attitude and emotions. The idea of the spirit “coming on him” means that he began to have these jealous feelings. Alternate translation: “a man might feel jealous for no reason” (See: [[figs-metonymy]] and [[figs-idiom]])

# 5:15
## n2k7
See [[NUM-n2k7]]
## cpv6
This is one part out of ten equal parts. (See: [[translate-fraction]])

## h7qc
This can be written in modern measurements. Alternate translation: “a tenth of an ephah (which is about 2 liters)” or “2 liters” (See: [[translate-bvolume]])

## rqv9
“a grain offering for jealousy”

## hlz4
A “reminder” is something that shows evidence that something had occurred that required justice. In this case, he made the offering to determine whether his wife had committed adultery or not.

# 5:16
## x3rd
See [[NUM-x3rd]]
## b35g
“in the presence of Yahweh.” The priest would bring her near the altar. Alternate translation: “near the altar and place her in the presence of Yahweh” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 5:18
## yt9w
See [[NUM-yt9w]]
## nx25
“in the presence of Yahweh”

## pji2
See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 5:15](../05/15.md).

# 5:19
## hjz9
This is a euphemism.  Alternate translation: “if you have not been unfaithful to your husband” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

## t3qy
“by committing impurity.” This phrase refers to committing adultery.

## e97n
The phrase to “be free” from something means to not be harmed by it. Alternate translation: “this bitter water will not harm you, though it is able to” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

## tdr3
Here the bitter water is described as being able to bring a curse. This means that when the woman drinks the water it cause her to be unable to bear children, if she is guilty. Alternate translation: “this bitter water can be a curse to you” (See: [[figs-personification]])

# 5:20
## i4xw
See [[NUM-i4xw]]
## ulh8
The words “gone astray” is an idiom that means “to be unfaithful.” Alternate translation: “have been unfaithful to your husband” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

# 5:21
## p7jm
The phrase “bring down a curse” is an idiom meaning for a curse to come upon her. Alternate translation: “that can cause a curse to come upon her” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

## z7wf
Here the author speaks about the woman bearing the curse that Yahweh gives her, which causes other people to curse her. This is spoken of as if the woman herself becomes a curse. Alternate translation: “Because Yahweh curses you, other people will curse you as well, and Yahweh will show people that you are truly cursed” (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

## d46k
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “that he will show to your people as a curse” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## qcf7
Possible meanings are (1) that the woman will become unable to have children or (2) that the woman’s pregnancy will end too early and the baby will die.

## b27i
Here the word “thigh” is a polite way of referring to the woman’s womb or her private parts. Alternate translation: “your womb to be useless” (See: [[figs-euphemism]])

# 5:23
## lqe7
See [[NUM-lqe7]]
## rp5w
This means that he is to wash the ink off of the scroll.

## k7qn
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the curses he has written” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 5:24
## wm1q
See [[NUM-wm1q]]
## h9gn
See [[NUM-h9gn]]
# 5:25
## kuh3
“a grain offering for jealousy.” See how you translated this in [Numbers 5:15](../05/15.md).

# 5:26
## tvx7
The handful of the grain offering represents the whole grain offering. This means the whole offering belongs to Yahweh.

# 5:27
## jf5e
See [[NUM-jf5e]]
## eld4
This can be written in active form. Alternate translation: “if she has defined herself by committing” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## dzq6
Here the “sin” refers specifically to committing adultery. The meaning of this statement can be made clear. Alternate translation: “committed adultery” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## c4b4
Possible meanings are (1) that the woman will become unable to have children or (2) that the woman’s pregnancy will end too early and the baby will die. Here the word “thigh” is a polite way of referring to the woman’s womb or her private parts. (See: [[figs-euphemism]]) See how you translated these concepts in [Numbers 5:21](../05/21.md).

## md3y
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Her people will curse her” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 5:28
## y738
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “has not defiled herself” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## g4sp
Here “being innocent” is spoken of as “being clean.” (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

## qh3a
Possible meanings are (1) “then she will not be cursed” or (2) “then she is free from guilt.” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## ud3t
“become pregnant”

# 5:29
## r1im
See [[NUM-r1im]]
## l3rj
“the law for dealing with jealousy”

## eb5l
The words “strays away” is an idiom that means “to be unfaithful.” Alternate translation: “who is unfaithful to her husband” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

## a7s5
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “defiles herself” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 5:30
## qqc6
This phrase refers to the man’s attitude and emotions of jealousy. See how you translated this in [Numbers 5:14](../05/14.md). Alternate translation: “who is jealous” (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

## in48
This is an idiom that means that he suspects that his wife has been unfaithful to him by sleeping with another man. Alternate translation: “and suspects that his wife has been unfaithful to him” or “and suspects that his wife has slept with another man” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

## lwf7
“in the presence of Yahweh”

# 5:31
## xzp4
See [[NUM-xzp4]]
## by7a
“will not be guilty of doing something wrong by bringing his wife to the priest”

## jq87
“must endure”

# 6:intro
## v9bp
See [[NUM-v9bp]]
# 6:2
## fuw1
“To separate yourself to someone” means to “dedicate yourself” to that person. Alternate translation: “dedicates himself” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

# 6:3
## vl9v
This idiom means that he must not eat or drink them. Alternate translation: “he must not consume” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

## guv7
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “vinegar that people make from wine” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## ibf8
a drink produced when wine and other strong drinks ferment too long and become sour

## ng8s
You can make clear the understood information. Alternate translation: “or vinegar that people make from strong drink” (See: [[figs-ellipsis]])

## us9j
dried grapes

# 6:4
## ms7n
“To separate yourself to someone” means to “dedicate yourself” to that person. Alternate translation: “he dedicates himself” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

## b2wc
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “he separates himself to me” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## up7t
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “nothing that people make from grapes” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## clz1
These two extremes are given to emphasize the entire grape may not be eaten. Alternate translation: “from any part of a grape” (See: [[figs-merism]])

# 6:5
## tyv2
This is an idiom. Here “separation” means “dedication” Alternate translation: “vow of dedication” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

## nb5a
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “no one is to use a razor on his head” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## izs6
The word “separation” is an abstract noun that can be expressed as a verb. Here “separation” is an idiom that means “dedication.” Alternate translation: “the days that he has separated himself to Yahweh” or “the days that he has dedicated himself to Yahweh” (See: [[figs-abstractnouns]] and [[figs-idiom]])

## qjl8
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “to Yahweh are complete” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## mba5
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “He must set himself apart to Yahweh” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 6:6
## jjz3
This is an idiom for dedication. Alternate translation: “dedicates” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

# 6:7
## i1uk
This is an idiom for dedication. Alternate translation: “dedicated” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

## t4h2
A person who is not acceptable for God’s purposes is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

## u8g3
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “he has separated himself” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 6:8
## n3en
This is an idiom for dedication. Alternate translation: “dedication” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

## d127
The abstract noun “separation” can be expressed as a verb. Alternate translation: “that he has separated himself”

## d9wb
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “he has reserved himself for Yahweh” or “set apart for Yahweh” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 6:9
## x63g
Here “head” represents the Nazirite man’s hair, which symbolizes his vow. Alternate translation: “defiles his long hair which shows everyone he is separated to God” or “he becomes defiled” (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

## mt83
“day 7” (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

# 6:10
## i6i3
“day 8” (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

# 6:12
## afu4
“during the time he is being set apart again”

## mf7y
The man is to bring the lamb to the priest so that it can be sacrificed. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “He must bring a male lamb one year old to the priest as a guilt offering” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## kt7i
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “He must not count the days before he defiled himself” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## da8t
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “he defiled himself” or “he made himself unacceptable” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 6:13
## q7eh
Here “separation” means “dedication.” Also, this abstract noun can be expressed as a verb. Alternate translation: “of his dedication” or “that he has dedicated himself” (See: [[figs-idiom]] or [[figs-abstractnouns]])

## k6an
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Someone must bring him” or “He must go” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 6:14
## p848
He must bring his offering to the priest to be sacrificed to Yahweh. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. Alternate translation: “He must present his offering to Yahweh by bringing it to the priest to be sacrificed” or “He must present his offering to Yahweh by bringing it to the priest who will sacrifice it” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 6:15
## xq3r
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “bread he made without yeast” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## g8hg
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “fine flour that he mixed with oil” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## cg4d
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “wafers without yeast which he rubbed with oil” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## lyr9
small pieces of flat bread

## msp8
The word “their” refers to the other offerings that the Nazirite man was told to bring. Often grain offerings and drink offerings were required to accompany other types of sacrifices. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. Alternate translation: “together with the grain offering and drink offering that Yahweh required to accompany the other offerings” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 6:16
## f2x5
“He” refers to the priest and “his” refers to the man who took a vow.

# 6:17
## ge1q
“as the fellowship offering”

## d7zf
You can make clear the understood information. Alternate translation: “The priest must present also … the drink offering to Yahweh” (See: [[figs-ellipsis]])

# 6:18
## x9jb
Here “separation” means “dedication.” Also, this abstract noun may be written as a verb. Alternate translation: “indicating his dedication” or “indicating how he has separated himself” (See: [[figs-idiom]] and [[figs-abstractnouns]])

# 6:19
## h5f8
This means that he had boiled the ram’s shoulder. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the shoulder of the ram that he boiled” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## ia1k
Here “separation” means “dedication.” Also, this abstract noun can be expressed with the verb “separated.” Alternate translation: “indicating dedication” or “indicating that he has dedicated himself to Yahweh” (See: [[figs-idiom]] and [[figs-abstractnouns]])

# 6:20
## izv4
After handing the items to the Nazirite, the priest takes them back to offer them to Yahweh. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. Alternate translation: “Then the priest must take them back and wave them” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## vm26
“as well as”

## nr52
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “that the priest waved” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## bvx2
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “that he presented” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 6:21
## bzm4
- Here “separation” means “dedication.” Also, this abstract noun may be written as a verb. Alternate translation: “his dedication” or “for having dedicated himself to Yahweh” (See: [[figs-idiom]] and [[figs-abstractnouns]])

## emt3
This refers to the Nazirite deciding to give other offering beyond what he has been commanded to give. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. Alternate translation: “If he decides to give any additional offerings” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## ngu2
“he must still obey the requirements of the vow he has taken”

## vb7m
These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are combined to emphasize that he must obey the obligations of his vow. (See: [[figs-parallelism]])

## w5ll
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the promise that the law for the Nazirite indicates” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 6:23
## w1h4
“You” is plural. (See: [[figs-you]])

# 6:24
## xk8d
Here “you” is singular. (See: [[figs-you]])

## ef59
This is an idiom. Here “keep” means to “protect.” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

# 6:25
## c528
This is an idiom which means to have kind intentions towards someone. It can also be expressed by smiling. Alternate translation: “smile at you” or “look at you with kindness” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

## f8fh
Here “you” is singular. (See: [[figs-you]])

# 6:26
## x48t
Here the phrase “look on” means to show a certain attitude towards that person. Alternate translation: “show you favor” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

## jh4e
Here “you” is singular. (See: [[figs-you]])

# 6:27
## y2cb
Here Yahweh speaks about claiming the Israelites as his own by saying that he is giving them “his name.” Alternate translation: “they must let the people of Israel know that they are mine” (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

# 7:intro
## tjd7
See [[NUM-tjd7]]
# 7:1
## pvb3
“Moses finished setting up the tabernacle”

# 7:2
## uj4z
These two phrases describe the same group of people two different ways. Alternate translation: “the leaders of Israel who are also the heads of their ancestors families” (See: [[figs-parallelism]])

## p163
Here the leaders of the families are referred to as “heads.” Alternate translation: “the leaders of their ancestor’s families” (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

## p4mr
The abstract noun “counting” can be stated as a verb. Alternate translation: “had helped Aaron and Moses to count the men” (See: [[figs-abstractnouns]])

# 7:3
## el48
This means that they gave their offerings to Yahweh and brought them to the tabernacle. These phrases may be combined to add clarity. Alternate translation: “They brought their offerings to Yahweh and presented them to him in front of the tabernacle” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## ch2v
“6 covered carts and 12 oxen” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 7:5
## c3l4
“to each man as he needs them for his work”

# 7:7
## s3f5
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 3:17](../03/17.md).

## g4l6
“because it was what they needed to do their work”

# 7:8
## x2mg
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 3:17](../03/17.md).

## y6l9
“under the supervision of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest” or “Ithamar son of Aaron the priest oversaw their work”

## t536
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:2](../01/02.md).

## q5vg
The word “he” refers to Moses.

## u5cn
“because it was what they needed to do their work”

# 7:9
## c7ay
This refers to the carts and oxen.

## v5ey
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 3:17](../03/17.md).

## flt7
“their work would be”

## ip7d
You can make explicit the implicit meaning of what belongs to Yahweh. Alternate translation: “the things that Yahweh reserved for the tabernacle” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 7:10
## rb3w
“offered gifts”

# 7:11
## lk14
“Each day, one leader must offer his sacrifice”

# 7:12
## wdb3
“day 1” or “day number 1” (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

## jd7k
These are the names of men. See how you translated these names in [Numbers 1:7](../01/07.md)

# 7:13
## fr64
“weighing one hundred and thirty shekels.” If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. Alternate translation: “weighing nearly one and a half kilograms” or “weighing one kilogram and 430 grams” (See: [[translate-numbers]] and [[translate-bweight]])

## j1gr
“one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels.” If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. Alternate translation: “one silver bowl weighing nearly eight tenths of a kilogram” or “one silver bowl weighting 770 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## rk4y
There were shekels of different weights. This is the one that people had to use in the sanctuary of the sacred tent. If you are converting the weights to modern measures, here is another way to translate this phrase. Alternate translation: “measured by the standard weights used in the sanctuary” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

## ymy3
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “fine flour that he had mixed with oil” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 7:14
## h5g8
If necessary, this can be written in modern measurements. Alternate translation: “one gold dish that weighed one tenth of a kilogram” or “one gold dish that weighed 110 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

# 7:17
## rsy2
“that were each one year old”

## qye7
“This was what Nahshon son of Amminadab presented”

## q99s
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:7](../01/07.md).

# 7:18
## k818
“day 2” or “day number 2” (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

## s55k
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:8](../01/08.md).

# 7:19
## fv6a
If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver platter weighing nearly one and a half kilograms” or “one silver platter weighing one kilogram and 430 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## hdb1
“one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels.” If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver bowl weighing nearly eight tenths of a kilogram” or “one silver bowl weighting 770 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## m81x
There were shekels of different weights. This is the one that people had to use in the sanctuary of the sacred tent. See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “measured by the standard weights used in the sanctuary” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

## tdm6
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “fine flour that he had mixed with oil” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 7:20
## e7yz
If necessary, this can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:14](../07/14.md). Alternate translation: “one gold dish weighing one tenth of a kilogram” or “one gold dish weighting 110 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

# 7:23
## j8m1
“that were each one year old”

## j6wy
“This was what Nethanel son of Zuar presented”

## vbr4
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:8](../01/08.md).

# 7:24
## nuy5
“day 3” or “day number 3” (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

## f2sl
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:9](../01/09.md).

# 7:25
## p6jj
If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver platter weighing nearly one and a half kilograms” or “one silver platter weighing one kilogram and 430 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## dxz3
“one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels.” If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver bowl weighing nearly eight tenths of a kilogram” or “one silver bowl weighting 770 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## jbg9
There were shekels of different weights. This is the one that people had to use in the sanctuary of the sacred tent. See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “measured by the standard weights used in the sanctuary” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

## c6eu
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “fine flour that he had mixed with oil” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 7:26
## e1hp
If necessary, this can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:14](../07/14.md). Alternate translation: “one gold dish weighing one tenth of a kilogram” or “one gold dish weighting 110 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

# 7:29
## geb5
“that were each one year old”

## u9we
“This was what Eliab son of Helon gave as a sacrifice”

## m62d
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:9](../01/09.md).

# 7:30
## g7np
“day 4” or “day number 4” (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

## i4g9
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:5](../01/05.md).

# 7:31
## z13a
If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver platter weighing nearly one and a half kilograms” or “one silver platter weighing one kilogram and 430 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## x59n
“one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels.” If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver bowl weighing nearly eight tenths of a kilogram” or “one silver bowl weighting 770 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## ccm9
There were shekels of different weights. This is the one that people had to use in the sanctuary of the sacred tent. See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “measured by the standard weights used in the sanctuary” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

## xme1
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “fine flour that he had mixed with oil” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 7:32
## ce94
If necessary, this can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:14](../07/14.md). Alternate translation: “one gold dish weighing one tenth of a kilogram” or “one gold dish weighting 110 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

# 7:35
## cv74
“that were each one year old”

## axj1
“This was what Elizur son of Shedeur gave as a sacrifice”

## dp1x
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:5](../01/05.md).

# 7:36
## t1iw
“day 5” or “day number 5” (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

## vd7n
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:6](../01/06.md).

# 7:37
## l2gt
If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver platter weighing nearly one and a half kilograms” or “one silver platter weighing one kilogram and 430 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## ui86
“one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels.” If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver bowl weighing nearly eight tenths of a kilogram” or “one silver bowl weighting 770 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## kj44
There were shekels of different weights. This is the one that people had to use in the sanctuary of the sacred tent. See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “measured by the standard weights used in the sanctuary” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

## ekt1
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “fine flour that he had mixed with oil” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 7:38
## d1vh
If necessary, this can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:14](../07/14.md). Alternate translation: “one gold dish weighing one tenth of a kilogram” or “one gold dish weighting 110 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

# 7:41
## rc2k
“that were each one year old”

## p15a
“This was what Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai gave as a sacrifice.” “Shelumiel” and “Zurishaddai” are names of men. (See: [[translate-names]])

## xhm1
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:6](../01/06.md).

# 7:42
## uxi5
“day 6” or “day number 6” (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

## h5ih
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:14](../01/14.md).

# 7:43
## e7hj
If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver platter weighing nearly one and a half kilograms” or “one silver platter weighing one kilogram and 430 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## dv3m
“one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels.” If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver bowl weighing nearly eight tenths of a kilogram” or “one silver bowl weighting 770 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## ms6n
There were shekels of different weights. This is the one that people had to use in the sanctuary of the sacred tent. See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “measured by the standard weights used in the sanctuary” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

## b9rg
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “fine flour that he had mixed with oil” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 7:44
## dg5u
If necessary, this can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:14](../07/14.md). Alternate translation: “one gold dish weighing one tenth of a kilogram” or “one gold dish weighting 110 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

# 7:47
## lw31
“that were each one year old”

## xa33
“This was what Eliasaph son of Deuel gave as a sacrifice”

## ypc1
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:14](../01/14.md).

# 7:48
## s1nr
“day 7” or “day number 7” (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

## v3m7
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:10](../01/10.md).

# 7:49
## kx1k
If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver platter weighing nearly one and a half kilograms” or “one silver platter weighing one kilogram and 430 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## rk8e
“one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels.” If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver bowl weighing nearly eight tenths of a kilogram” or “one silver bowl weighting 770 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## jyg2
There were shekels of different weights. This is the one that people had to use in the sanctuary of the sacred tent. See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “measured by the standard weights used in the sanctuary” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

## is9v
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “fine flour that he had mixed with oil” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 7:50
## jad5
If necessary, this can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:14](../07/14.md). Alternate translation: “one gold dish weighing one tenth of a kilogram” or “one gold dish weighting 110 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

# 7:53
## xzg8
“that were each one year old”

## f8vp
“This was what Elishama son of Ammihud presented”

## e3cx
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:10](../01/10.md).

# 7:54
## n5zk
“day 8” or “day number 8” (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

## qnm9
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:10](../01/10.md).

# 7:55
## guv1
If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver platter weighing nearly one and a half kilograms” or “one silver platter weighing one kilogram and 430 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## acb7
“one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels.” If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver bowl weighing nearly eight tenths of a kilogram” or “one silver bowl weighting 770 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## qj3k
There were shekels of different weights. This is the one that people had to use in the sanctuary of the sacred tent. See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “measured by the standard weights used in the sanctuary” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

## w1s9
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “fine flour that he had mixed with oil” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 7:56
## m26n
If necessary, this can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:14](../07/14.md). Alternate translation: “one gold dish weighing one tenth of a kilogram” or “one gold dish weighting 110 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

# 7:59
## y4gu
“that were each one year old”

## z3ed
“This was what Gamaliel son of Pedahzur gave as a sacrifice”

## ixg3
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:10](../01/10.md).

# 7:60
## d8hi
“day 9” or “day number 9” (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

## h4gl
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:11](../01/11.md).

# 7:61
## wl2g
If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver platter weighing nearly one and a half kilograms” or “one silver platter weighing one kilogram and 430 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## gv7x
“one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels.” If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver bowl weighing nearly eight tenths of a kilogram” or “one silver bowl weighting 770 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## r94v
There were shekels of different weights. This is the one that people had to use in the sanctuary of the sacred tent. See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “measured by the standard weights used in the sanctuary” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

## aq7k
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “fine flour that he had mixed with oil” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 7:62
## c8nr
If necessary, this can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:14](../07/14.md). Alternate translation: “one gold dish weighing one tenth of a kilogram” or “one gold dish weighting 110 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

# 7:65
## x65l
“that were each one year old”

## c2xx
“This was what Abidan son of Gideoni gave as a sacrifice”

## m2n5
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:11](../01/11.md).

# 7:66
## dcq5
“day 10” or “day number 10” (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

## k329
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:12](../01/12.md).

# 7:67
## mjj5
If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver platter weighing nearly one and a half kilograms” or “one silver platter weighing one kilogram and 430 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## xch4
“one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels.” If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver bowl weighing nearly eight tenths of a kilogram” or “one silver bowl weighting 770 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## c418
There were shekels of different weights. This is the one that people had to use in the sanctuary of the sacred tent. See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “measured by the standard weights used in the sanctuary” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

## z7wh
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “fine flour that he had mixed with oil” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 7:68
## vq1y
If necessary, this can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:14](../07/14.md). Alternate translation: “one gold dish weighing one tenth of a kilogram” or “one gold dish weighting 110 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

# 7:71
## uk5w
“that were each one year old”

## p2p9
“This was what Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai gave as a sacrifice”

## k6u1
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:12](../01/12.md).

# 7:72
## k86c
“day 11” or “day number 11” (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

## sk51
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:13](../01/13.md).

# 7:73
## tj2a
If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver platter weighing nearly one and a half kilograms” or “one silver platter weighing one kilogram and 430 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## jnf2
“one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels.” If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver bowl weighing nearly eight tenths of a kilogram” or “one silver bowl weighting 770 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## bxh3
There were shekels of different weights. This is the one that people had to use in the sanctuary of the sacred tent. See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “measured by the standard weights used in the sanctuary” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

## vra2
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “fine flour that he had mixed with oil” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 7:74
## s3qc
If necessary, this can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:14](../07/14.md). Alternate translation: “one gold dish weighing one tenth of a kilogram” or “one gold dish weighting 110 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

# 7:77
## h23u
“that were each one year old”

## ql5z
“This was what Pagiel son of Okran gave as a sacrifice.” “Pagiel” and “Okran” were names of men. See how you translated their names in [Numbers 1:13](../01/13.md). (See: [[translate-names]])

# 7:78
## ki2v
“day 12” or “day number 12” (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

## ge9i
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:15](../01/15.md).

# 7:79
## hn31
If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver platter weighing nearly one and a half kilograms” or “one silver platter weighing one kilogram and 430 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## k7zr
“one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels.” If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “one silver bowl weighing nearly eight tenths of a kilogram” or “one silver bowl weighting 770 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## dle1
There were shekels of different weights. This is the one that people had to use in the sanctuary of the sacred tent. See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “measured by the standard weights used in the sanctuary” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

## bkj8
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “fine flour that he had mixed with oil” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 7:80
## sw79
If necessary, this can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:14](../07/14.md). Alternate translation: “one gold dish weighing one tenth of a kilogram” or “one gold dish weighting 110 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

# 7:83
## ii74
“that were each one year old”

## aeg9
“This was what Ahira son of Enan gave as a sacrifice”

## k2xr
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:15](../01/15.md).

# 7:84
## r8s7
The phrase “set apart” means to be dedicated to a specific purpose. In this case, the offerings were dedicated to Yahweh. (See: [[figs-idiom]])

## m93s
Here the word “day” refers to a general period of time. The leaders of Israel dedicated these things over the course of 12 days. Alternate translation: “when Moses anointed the altar”

# 7:85
## mxb7
If necessary, these weights can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated this same weight in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “each silver platter weighed nearly one and a half kilograms” or “each silver platter weighed one kilogram and 430 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## f75w
“each bowl weighted 70 shekels.” If necessary, these weight can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated this same weight in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “each bowl weighed nearly eight tenths of a kilogram” or “each bowl weighed 770 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## byk4
“two thousand four hundred shekels” or “twenty-four hundred shekels” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

## wul3
There were shekels of different weights. This is the one that people had to use in the sanctuary of the sacred tent. See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 7:13](../07/13.md). Alternate translation: “measured by the standard weights used in the sanctuary” (See: [[translate-bweight]])

## dg3s
“All the silver vessels together weighed”

## y3m8
This refers to all of the offerings that were made of silver, both the platters and the bowls.

# 7:86
## c3sw
“All the gold dishes together weighed”

## ww9i
“Each of the 12 gold dishes … weighed 10 shekels.” If necessary, this can be written in modern measurements. See how you translated these same weights in [Numbers 7:14](../07/14.md). Alternate translation: “Each of the 12 gold dishes … weighed one tenth of a kilogram” or “Each of the 12 gold dishes … weighed 110 grams” (See: [[translate-bweight]] and [[translate-numbers]])

## pb2y
“one hundred and twenty shekels” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 7:87
## vdl4
“12.” This number may be written with a numeral instead of with a word. (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 7:88
## xp2v
“24 … 60.” These numbers may be written with numerals instead of with words. (See: [[translate-numbers]])

## jy6x
“that were one year old”

## uul3
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “after Moses had anointed it” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 7:89
## y6f1
Here “his voice” refers to Yahweh. Alternate translation: “he heard Yahweh speaking to him” (See: [[figs-synecdoche]])

## jpx6
These two phrases describe the same location. (See: [[figs-parallelism]])

## e4hs
See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 4:5](../04/05.md).

## cu31
“Yahweh spoke to Moses”

# 8:intro
## v1ax
See [[NUM-v1ax]]
# 8:2
## v3fv
“must shine towards the front”

# 8:3
## u9fj
“to shine”

# 8:4
## vx9c
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “They had made the lampstand” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## b9jf
They were commanded to form the hammered cups so that they resembled flower blossoms. Alternate translation: “with hammered cups that resemble flower blossoms” (See: [[figs-simile]])

# 8:7
## wa1q
Here “them” refers to the Levites.

## ktl7
Moses sprinkling water on them was symbolic of their atonement. Alternate translation: “Sprinkle on their the water that symbolizes atonement” (See: [[translate-symaction]])

## f2sf
The Levites are supposed to wash their own clothes. You can make clear the understood information. Alternate translation: “then make them wash their clothes” (See: [[figs-ellipsis]])

# 8:8
## i32f
When offering a young bull, a grain offering was usually required to accompany it.

## vp6g
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “of fine flour that they have mingled with oil” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 8:9
## t4tc
“gather the whole community”

# 8:10
## v37l
Here Yahweh refers to himself by his own name.

## w5rd
The action “laying on hands” on someone was often done to dedicate them to Yahweh’s work or service. Alternate translation: “The people Israel must lay their hands on the Levites, dedicating them to me” (See: [[translate-symaction]])

# 8:11
## u7v5
Aaron was to present the Levites to Yahweh with the same amount of dedication as if they were a sacrifice given to him. Alternate translation: “if they were a wave offering” (See: [[figs-simile]])

# 8:12
## fq8n
This is a symbolic action that identifies the Levites with the animals being offered. In this way the person is offering himself through the animal to Yahweh. (See: [[translate-symaction]])

# 8:13
## n5r9
Aaron was to present the Levites to Yahweh as if he were lifting up an offering to Yahweh. Alternate translation: “dedicate them to me, as if you were lifting them up a wave offering to me” (See: [[figs-simile]])

# 8:15
## g1xt
Yahweh repeats these things to emphasize their importance. This must happen before the Levites go to serve at the tent of meeting. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. Alternate translation: “But first, you must purify them. You must offer them as a wave offering” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## jl1m
Aaron was to present the Levites to Yahweh as if they were a wave offering to him. Alternate translation: “You must dedicate them to me, as if you were presenting a wave offering to me” (See: [[figs-simile]])

# 8:16
## fh6z
These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are combined for emphasize the firstborn sons. (See: [[figs-parallelism]])

## wn5h
This is an idiom. “To open the womb” means to give birth for the first time. Here this refers to the first male child to which a mother gives birth.  Alternate translation: “I killed” (See: [[figs-euphemism]])

## a23t
Here “them” refers to “the firstborn from among the people of Israel.”

# 8:18
## c4ql
The idea of “taking” is understood from the first part of the sentence and can be repeated in the second. Alternate translation: “I have taken the Levites … instead taking all of the firstborn” (See: [[figs-ellipsis]])

# 8:19
## s2hr
Yahweh appointing the Levites to help Aaron and his sons is spoken of as if they were a gift that Yahweh were giving to Aaron and his sons. (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

## f88s
Here “them” refers to the Levites.

## av6b
Here “they” refers to the people of Israel.

# 8:20
## r3gb
Here there are three parallel sentences that give the same information. It is repeated to emphasize that the people did to the Levites as Yahweh had commanded. Alternate translation: “Moses, Aaron, and the whole community of the people of Israel did with the Levites everything that Yahweh had commanded Moses concerning the Levites” (See: [[figs-parallelism]])

# 8:22
## xtr2
The word “service,” an abstract noun, can be expressed as a verb. Alternate translation: “to serve” (See: [[figs-abstractnouns]])

## f444
“in the presence of Aaron and his sons”

## x68h
“What they did was”

## lzx3
“They did to the Levites what Yahweh commanded.” The word “They” refers to the people of Israel.

# 8:24
## ygl7
“All of these commandments are for the Levites”

## q65x
“25 years old” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

## l8m6
The word “company” refers to the rest of the people working in the tent of meeting. See how you translated this phrase in [Numbers 4:3](../04/03.md).

# 8:25
## hw8k
“at 50 years old” or “when they become 50 years old” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 9:intro
## p8ra
See [[NUM-p8ra]]
# 9:1
## zi29
This means that they had come out of Egypt a year earlier. They were beginning their second year in the wilderness. (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

## w91f
This is the first month of the Hebrew calendar. It marks when God brought the people of Israel out of Egypt. (See: [[translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[translate-ordinal]])

## ku29
Here “they” refers to the people of Israel. The phrase “came out” means to leave. Alternate translation: “after they left the land of Egypt” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

# 9:2
## c6gr
The word “fixed” means “previously set.” This means that this is when the observe it every year. Alternate translation: “Let the people … at the time of year they currently observe it” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 9:3
## vk82
This is the set time of year that they celebrate the Passover. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. Alternate translation: “On the fourteenth day … and observe it, for this is the time you do celebrate it every year” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## an5n
“day 14” (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

## bb9q
These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are combined to emphasize that they needed to obey the commands. (See: [[figs-parallelism]])

## p35m
Here the phrase “keep it” is an idiom which means to observe it. Alternate translation: “You must observe it” or “You must celebrate it” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

# 9:4
## zr42
Here the word “keep” means to observe. Alternate translation: “observe the Festival of the Passover” or “celebrate the Festival of the Passover” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

# 9:5
## q5mv
“on day 14 of the first month.” This refers to time in the Jewish calendar. (See: [[translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[translate-ordinal]])

# 9:6
## n99k
This implies that they touched the dead man, which made them unclean. You can make clear the full meaning of this statement. Alternate translation: “became unclean because they touched the body of a dead man” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## fh1w
A person who God considers spiritually unacceptable or defiled is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

## uhc8
Here the word “keep” means to observe. Alternate translation: “observe the Passover” or “celebrate the Passover” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

# 9:7
## g6ut
This means that they had touched a dead man’s body. You can make the full meaning of this statement clear. Alternate translation: “because we have touched the body of a dead man” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## uun2
The men ask this question in order to complain that they are not allowed to participate in celebrating the Passover. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “It is not fair that you keep us away from offering the sacrifice … among the people of Israel.” (See: [[figs-rquestion]])

## w1xe
set or predetermined

# 9:10
## t4tm
A person who God considers spiritually unacceptable or defiled is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

## z9zw
This refers to someone touching a dead body. Alternate translation: “because you have touched a dead body” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## r2yt
Here the word “keep” means to observe. Alternate translation: “observe the Passover” or “celebrate the Passover” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

# 9:11
## y3qa
Here the word “eat” means to observe. Alternate translation: “observe the Passover” or “celebrate the Passover” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

## s5xb
“day 14 of month 2.” This refers to time in the Jewish calendar. (See: [[translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[translate-ordinal]])

## mks7
“at sunset”

## jjy6
“with bread that contains no yeast”

## p8in
These are small plants that have a strong and usually bad taste.

# 9:12
## p3rh
“and they must not break any of its bones”

# 9:13
## w4fs
A person who God considers spiritually acceptable is spoken of as if the person were physically clean. (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

## we52
Here the word “keep” means to observe. Alternate translation: “observe the Passover” or “celebrate the Passover” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

## vx69
Here the phrase “cut off” means to be disowned and sent away. Alternate translation: “that person must be sent away” or “you must send that person away” (See: [[figs-metaphor]] and [[figs-activepassive]])

## n841
set or predetermined

## j8p3
Here the concept of the man having to bear the consequences of his sin is spoken of as if his sin were a heavy object that he had to carry. Alternate translation: “That man must bear the punishment for his sin” (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

# 9:14
## ln14
Here “you” is plural and refers to the people of Israel. (See: [[figs-you]])

## t2rf
“that stranger must keep it and do all that Yahweh has commanded concerning the Passover.” The words “statute” and “rule” mean basically the same thing and are used together to emphasize that the stranger must obey all of the rules about the Passover. (See: [[figs-parallelism]])

## bz6x
“in the land of Israel”

# 9:15
## yg8g
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the Levites set up the tabernacle” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## b1a2
This is another name for the tabernacle. See how you translated the phrase “the tabernacle of the covenant decrees” in [Numbers 1:50](../01/50.md).

## z3jd
This refers to the cloud’s appearance during the night. Here the cloud is compared to looking like a fire. Alternate translation: “During the night the cloud looked like a huge fire until morning” (See: [[figs-simile]])

# 9:16
## xiu9
It may be helpful to explain that this refers to the cloud being over the tabernacle. Alternate translation: “The cloud remained this way over the tabernacle” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## e3lc
The cloud’s appearance is compared to a huge fire. Alternate translation: “it looked like a huge fire at night” (See: [[figs-simile]])

# 9:17
## s8ak
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “moved” or “Yahweh took up the cloud” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## tp1c
“the cloud stopped moving”

# 9:18
## zmr7
The word “command” can be expressed as a verb. Alternate translation: “When Yahweh commanded” (See: [[figs-abstractnouns]])

# 9:20
## ech9
“over the tabernacle”

## jqu8
Here the word “make” means to “set up.” Alternate translation: “set up their camp” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

# 9:21
## a7ug
This means that the cloud only stayed over the tabernacle for one night. You make clear the full meaning of this statement. Alternate translation: “only from evening until morning” or “over the tabernacle for only one night” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## ynz2
The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. “If the cloud stayed over the tabernacle” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## zn66
“then after the cloud moved they would travel”

# 9:22
## y7i4
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the cloud rose up” or “Yahweh took up the cloud” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 9:23
## acm7
The word “command” can be expressed as a verb. Alternate translation: “what Yahweh commanded” (See: [[figs-abstractnouns]])

## h49s
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the command that Yahweh had given through Moses” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 10:intro
## vix6
See [[NUM-vix6]]
# 10:2
## a5wu
This means that Yahweh commanded Moses to have someone make the trumpet. He did not make them himself. Alternate translation: “Tell someone to make two silver trumpets” (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

## a3nl
Moses will not blow the trumpets himself, but he will command the priests to blow them. (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

# 10:3
## k8w4
“while you are present.” This means that Moses was to be there with the priest when he blew the trumpets.

# 10:4
## c73m
These two phrases refer to the same group of people. Here the second phrase is used to describe the first phrase. Alternate translation: “the leaders, who are the heads of the clans of Israel” (See: [[figs-parallelism]])

# 10:5
## vt88
Here the word “you” is plural. Yahweh is speaking to Moses, but he his referring to the priests. The priests will blow the trumpets, Moses will not.  Yahweh is speaking to Moses, but he is referring to the priests. The priests will blow the trumpets, Moses will not. Alternate translation: “When they blow a loud signal” (See: [[figs-you]] and [[figs-metonymy]])

## hik8
“time number 2” or “again” (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

## bv3w
“They” refers to the priests and the word “their” refers to the people of Israel.

# 10:7
## cga9
“To gather the community together”

# 10:8
## ias7
“be a rule for you.” Here “you” is plural and refers to the people of Israel. (See: [[figs-you]])

# 10:9
## em5l
Yahweh is speaking to Moses and uses the word “you,” but he is actually referring the people of Israel going to war. Alternate translation: “When the people of Israel to war … oppresses Israel” (See: [[figs-synecdoche]])

## mze9
Here Yahweh again speaks to Moses using the word “you” but actually wants Moses to have the priests blow the trumpets. Alternate translation: “then you must command the priests to sound an alarm with the trumpets” (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

## unu5
This phrase “call to mind” means to remember. Alternate translation: “remember you” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

# 10:10
## k3j1
The noun “celebration” can be expressed with the verb “celebrate.” Alternate translation: “when you celebrate” (See: [[figs-abstractnouns]])

## elw2
Here Yahweh again speaks to Moses using the word “you,” but actually wants him to have the priests blow the trumpets. Alternate translation: “you must command the priests to blow the trumpets” (See: [[figs-metonymy]]),

## cu9l
There are 12 months on the Hebrew calendar. The beginning phase of the moon with its sliver of light marked the beginning of each month in the lunar calendar. (See: [[translate-hebrewmonths]])

## d7nd
In these phrases the words “your” and “you” are plural and refer to the people of Israel. (See: [[figs-you]])

## fs2w
“in honor of the sacrifices”

## ii25
“will act as a memorial for you of me.” The word “reminder” can be expressed with the verb “remind.” Alternate translation: “will always remind you of me” (See: [[figs-abstractnouns]])

## da3q
The word “these” refers to the trumpets and the sacrifices.

# 10:11
## g9q8
“In year 2.” This refers to the second year after Yahweh brought the Israelites out of Egypt. (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

## etr3
“on day 20 of month 2.” This is the second month of the Hebrew calendar. (See: [[translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[translate-ordinal]])

## be2g
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the cloud rose up” or “Yahweh lifted the cloud” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

## gt38
The tabernacle was also called by this longer name because the ark with the law of God was placed inside it. See how you translated this in [Numbers 1:50](../01/50.md).

# 10:13
## qmj1
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the commands that Yahweh had given through Moses” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 10:14
## x7lp
This camp includes the three tribes under the division of Judah: Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

## pjd4
They packed up their camp and they left that place before all the others left. (See: [[translate-ordinal]])

## dc5v
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:7](../01/07.md).

# 10:15
## w1an
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:8](../01/08.md).

# 10:16
## d9ka
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:9](../01/09.md).

# 10:17
## drx6
See how you translated these men’s names in [Numbers 3:17](../03/17.md).

# 10:18
## fj8y
This refers to the armies of the tribes under the division of Reuben: Reuben, Simeon, and Gad.

## tn9f
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:5](../01/05.md).

# 10:19
## yx6m
See how you translated this man’s name [Numbers 1:6](../01/06.md).

# 10:20
## r29y
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:14](../01/14.md).

# 10:21
## n1gg
This refers to the descendants of Kohath. See how you translated this in [Numbers 3:27](../03/27.md).

# 10:22
## q3rx
This refers to the armies of the tribes under the division of Ephraim: Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin.

## rfy7
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:10](../01/10.md).

# 10:23
## g3jn
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:10](../01/10.md).

# 10:24
## f97k
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:11](../01/11.md).

# 10:25
## m8a2
This refers to the armies of the tribes under the division of Dan: Dan, Asher, and Naphtali.

## bi6d
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:12](../01/12.md).

# 10:26
## c4yp
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:13](../01/13.md).

# 10:27
## g3gk
See how you translated this man’s name in [Numbers 1:15](../01/15.md).

# 10:29
## eup1
This is the name of a man. (See: [[translate-names]])

## ggx5
“that Yahweh described to us”

## w51l
“we will treat you well”

# 10:31
## pn47
The phrase “watch out” means to guide and to take care of. Alternate translation: “You can guide us and show us how to live in the desert” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

# 10:33
## q53a
“They” refers to the people of Israel.

## hp2q
This refers to Mount Sinai. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “Mount Sinai, the mountain of Yahweh” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## ilz3
The group of Levites carrying the ark of the covenant went before the people of Israel as the traveled. Alternate translation: “Men carried the ark of the covenant of Yahweh before them as they traveled” (See: [[figs-personification]])

# 10:34
## r4vx
“every day” or “during the day”

# 10:35
## rz81
Here the ark is spoken of as if were a person traveling. The ark was really being carried by men. Alternate translation: “Whenever the people carrying the ark set out” (See: [[figs-personification]])

## hqm2
Here the phrase “rise up” is a request for Yahweh to act, in this case Moses is asking him to scatter their enemies. (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

## n947
Here Moses speaks about Yahweh causing their enemies to flee from the people of Israel as if they were fleeing from Yahweh himself.  The ark was really being carried by men. Alternate translation: “Whenever the people carrying the ark stopped” (See: [[figs-personification]])

## s46d
This refers to people. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “many tens of thousands of people” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

# 11:intro
## t7jv
See [[NUM-t7jv]]
# 11:1
## y6b3
“Yahweh sent fire that burned”

# 11:3
## n5ye
This can be stated in the active form. Alternate translation: “They named that place” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 11:4
## tfn7
The Israelites ask this question in order to complain and to express their desire for something other than manna to eat. This can be expressed as a statement. Alternate translation: “We wish that we had meat to eat.” (See: [[figs-rquestion]])

# 11:6
## s5bq
“we do not want to eat” or “we cannot eat”

# 11:7
## wpg9
Coriander is also known as cilantro. This seed serves as a spice when dried.

## y9r3
This is a sticky substance with a pale yellow color.

# 11:10
## uu2r
he eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. Alternate translation: “in Moses’ opinion” or “in Moses’ judgement” (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

# 11:11
## zm5k
See [[NUM-zm5k]]
## qg3b
Moses used these questions to complain about the way God was treating him. They can be expressed as statements. Moses speaks of himself in the third person. Alternate translation: “You should not treat me, your servant, so badly. You should not be angry with me!” or “I, your servant, have done nothing wrong for you to treat me so badly!” (See: [[figs-rquestion]] and [[figs-123person]])

## jll4
Moses complains and speaks of leading the people and providing for them as if he were carrying a heavy load. Alternate translation: “You make me responsible for all these people, but it’s too hard for me” (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

# 11:12
## hah2
Moses used this question to remind God that Moses was not their father. Alternate translation: “I am not the father of all these people.” (See: [[figs-rquestion]])

## iw91
Moses wants God to remember that God told him to take care of the Israelites even though Moses was not their father. Alternate translation: “I have not given them birth, so you have no right to say to me, ‘Carry … baby’!” (See: [[figs-rquestion]])

## p2qz
To take care of the Israelites is spoken of as if it were to carry a helpless newborn baby. (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

## b2i5
This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “You should not expect me to carry them … to give them!” or “I am not able to carry them … to give them!” (See: [[figs-rquestion]])

# 11:13
## pr1g
Moses used this question to complain that it was impossible for him to give meat to all the people. Alternate translation: “I cannot possibly find enough meat to give to all these people.” (See: [[figs-rquestion]])

# 11:14
## is35
Moses speaks of leading and providing for the people as if he were carrying them. Alternate translation: “I cannot provide for all these people alone” (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

## x4d7
This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “This responsibility is too difficult for me” (See: [[figs-idiom]])

# 11:17
## tp3h
The “Spirit” here represents the power that God’s Spirit had given to Moses so that Moses could do what God told him to do. Alternate translation: “some of the power that the Spirit has given you” (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

## dz3z
God speaks of the responsibility of leading and providing for the people as if it were a burden that Moses and the leaders would carry. Alternate translation: “They will help you care for the people” (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

## qll3
God speaks of the responsibility of leading and providing for the people as if it were a burden that Moses and the leaders would carry. Alternate translation: “You will not care for them alone” (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

# 11:18
## l15u
See [[NUM-l15u]]
## mc86
The Israelites had asked this question in order to complain and to express their desire for something other than manna to eat. It can be expressed as a statement. Alternate translation: “We wish that we had meat to eat.” (See: [[figs-rquestion]])

# 11:20
## mhi2
Possible meanings are (1) God speaks of vomiting as if the food would come out through their nostrils. Alternate translation: “until you are sick and vomit” or (2) they would eat so much meat that it would be as if it would come out of their nostrils. Alternate translation: “until it feels like it would have to come out of your nostrils” (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

## r2iy
The people had used this question to express regret and to complain. Alternate translation: “We never should have left Egypt.” (See: [[figs-rquestion]])

# 11:21
## sej6
“six hundred thousand people” (See: [[translate-numbers]])

# 11:22
## tbn5
Moses uses these questions to express his doubt that there could be enough meat to feed all of the people. Alternate translation: “We would have to kill entire flocks and herds and catch all the fish in the sea to satisfy them!” (See: [[figs-rquestion]])

## xap3
These two words mean basically the same thing. Together they emphasize a great number of animals. (See: [[figs-doublet]])

## c3w9
The word “all” is an exaggeration to show how impossible it was to provide food for all the people of Israel. (See: [[figs-hyperbole]])

## u4s6
“to satisfy their hunger”

# 11:23
## ky75
Here the word “hand” represents God’s power. God uses this question to rebuke Moses for thinking that God did not have the power to provide enough meat for the people. Alternate translation: “Do you think that I am not powerful enough to do this?” or “You should know I am more than strong enough to do this.” (See: [[figs-metonymy]] and [[figs-rquestion]])

# 11:24
## qz74
“what Yahweh had said”

# 11:25
## c9s5
The “Spirit” here represents the power that God’s Spirit had given to Moses. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Numbers 11:17](../11/17.md). Alternate translation: “some of the power that the Spirit had given to Moses” (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

## g325
Giving power to the elders is spoken of as putting the Spirit on them. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Numbers 11:17](../11/17.md). Alternate translation: “gave it to the seventy elders” (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

## i7yn
Having power from the Spirit is spoken of as if the Spirit rested on them. Alternate translation: “When they had power from the Spirit” (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

# 11:26
## dn97
The Spirit giving them power is spoken of as if the Spirit rested on them. Alternate translation: “The Spirit also gave them power” (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

## b766
This can be written in active form. Alternate translation: “Moses had written their names on the list” (See: [[figs-activepassive]])

# 11:28
## p5f7
“tell them to stop prophesying”

# 11:29
## x4na
Moses uses this question to rebuke Joshua. It can be translated as a statement, if necessary. Alternate translation: “You should not be jealous for my sake.” (See: [[figs-rquestion]])

## sl5x
What Joshua might have been jealous about can be stated clearly if needed. Alternate translation: “Are you concerned that they might be taking away something that belongs to me?” or “Are you concerned that people will not respect my authority?” (See: [[figs-explicit]])

## nm1s
Moses speaks of God’s Spirit giving people power as if God were to put his Spirit on them. Alternate translation: “that God’s Spirit would give them all power” (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

# 11:31
## esv9
a small bird (See: [[translate-unknown]])

## k1e2
“in each direction for as far as a person could walk in one day”

## w6al
A cubit is a unit of measurement equal to about 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “about 92 centimeters” or “about 1 meter” (See: [[translate-bdistance]] and [[translate-numbers]])

# 11:32
## t6d9
This is a double negative which can be expressed as a positive statement. Alternate translation: “Everyone gathered at least ten homers of quail” (See: [[figs-doublenegatives]])

## r8bg
A homer is a unit of volume equal to about 220 liters. Alternate translation: “2,200 liters” (See: [[translate-bvolume]])

# 11:33
## zs3j
These two phrases mean basically the same thing. Together they emphasize that God punished them immediately, even while they were eating the meat. Alternate translation: “While they were still eating the meat” (See: [[figs-parallelism]])

# 11:34
## xkj8
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “They named that place Kibroth Hattaavah” (See: [[figs-activepassive]] and [[translate-names]])

# 11:35
## j14n
This is the name of a place in the desert. (See: [[translate-names]])

# 12:intro
## qam4
See [[NUM-qam4]]
# 12:2
## h4pv
Miriam and Aaron use these questions to complain that Moses had so much authority and they did not. This can be expressed as a statement. Alternate translation: “Yahweh has not spoken only with Moses. He has also spoken with us.” (See: [[figs-rquestion]])

## aac3
The word “Now” hear draws attention to the important point that follows.

# 12:3
## v4cp
“Now” is used to mark a break in the main story line. The narrator tells background information about Moses’ character. (See: [[writing-background]])

# 12:5
## nrn9
The shape of the cloud is spoken of as if it were a pillar. Alternate translation: “a cloud shaped like a pillar” or “a tall cloud” (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

# 12:7
## q7sy
“I do not speak to Moses like that”

## m3bf
Here “my house” represents the nation of Israel. Being faithful in God’s house represents being faithful in leading Israel. Alternate translation: “Moses leads my people faithfully” or “Moses is the one whom I trust to lead my people Israel” (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

# 12:8
## n7dr
Yahweh asks this question to rebuke Miriam and Aaron. It can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “You should be afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses.” (See: [[figs-rquestion]])

## f9rh
The phrase “against Moses” clarifies that he is the “servant” of whom Yahweh speaks. Alternate translation: “against my servant, Moses” (See: [[figs-parallelism]])

# 12:9
## b7b8
Yahweh’s anger is spoken of as if it were a fire. Alternate translation: “Yahweh became very angry with them” (See: [[figs-metaphor]])

# 12:10
## e5f3
Leprosy turned Miriam’s skin white. Alternate translation: “became very white” (See: [[figs-simile]])

# 12:11
## e1yt
To hold people’s sin against them is to say that they are guilty for their sin. Here it represents punishing them for their sin. (See: [[figs-metonymy]])

# 12:12
## ml

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