1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 tn The singular noun כֹּהֵן (cohen, “priest”) may be understood as a singular of number (so KJV, NASB, NRSV), referring to a singular individual (perhaps the high priest); however, it is more likely that it functions as a collective singular, referring to the priesthood as a whole (e.g., 4:7-10, so NAB, NCV, TEV, NLT, CEV). Collective singular forms alternate with plural forms throughout the oracle against the priests in 4:4-10. 10 tn Or “and I will destroy your mother” (so NASB, NRSV). 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26