1tn A number of English translations render this feminine demonstrative pronoun as “she” (e.g., RSV, NRSV, NAB, NJB). TEV supplies the word “wisdom,” as in Bar 3:37.

2tn Or “scroll.”

3tn Grk “unto life.”

4tn Or “shining” or “light.” The Greek word lampsis is found only here in the Septuagint.

5tn The words “don’t forfeit” are not in the Greek text but have been added in the translation for clarity.

6tn Grk “the things that are advantageous [or, profitable] for you.”

7tn Grk “the things pleasing to God are known to us.”

8tn Grk “the memorial of Israel.” Some versions translate the phrase literally (so KJV, Douay, NJB, RSV). Others offer interpretive translations: “who perpetrate Israel’s name” (NRSV); “all that is left of Israel’s muster-roll” (Knox); “you are the ones who keep Israel’s name alive” (TEV). NAB seems to emend the noun to a verb: “Remember, Israel!”

9tn Grk “the one who made you.”

10sn In the theology of Baruch offering sacrifices to pagan idols really amounts to worship of demonic spirits. The statement in v. 7 probably has for its scriptural basis Deut 32:16-17. Cf. Ps 96:5; 106:37-38.

11sn “Eternal One” is a common designation for God is this section of Baruch. See 4:10, 14, 20, 22, 24, 35; 5:2.

12tn Or “gloat” (NAB) or “take pleasure” (TEV).

13tn Grk “known.”

14tn Grk “in.”

15tn This word is found in the Septuagint only here and in Ezra 3:6.

16tn Or “pity” or “tenderness.”

17tn Grk “of.” This is a subjective genitive.

18tn Grk “in my days.”

19tn Or “salvation.” So also in v. 29.

20tn Or “tread” (KJV, RSV, NRSV) or “trample” (NAB).

21tn Or “pampered” (so NRSV, NAB).

22tn Grk “for there will be remembrance of you by the one who brought [this upon you].”

23tn The word “now” is not in the Greek text but has been added in the translation for clarity.

24tn The Greek verb dekaplasiazo (“to multiply by ten”) is found only here in the Septuagint. A cognate adverb appears only in Dan 1:20 (LXX), and a cognate adjective appears only in Dan 1:20 (Theodotion). In v. 28 the verb could also be rendered “ten times harder” (NJB), or “with ten times more determination” (TEV), or “ten times the more” (NAB), or “with tenfold zeal” (RSV, NRSV), or “ten times more eagerly” (Knox).

25tn Or “calamity.” So also in v. 33.

26tn Or “wretched” or “miserable.”

27tn Or “misfortune.”

28tn Or “pride.”

29sn Cf. Isa 13:19-22.