13:16

And let no one in the field return: This clause is a command.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

No one in the field should go back.
-or-
If you(plur) are in the field, do not go back.

in the field: The phrase in the field implies “working in the field.”

Here are some other ways to translate this:

No one who is working in the field
-or-
If you(plur) are working in the field

field: The word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as field refers to cultivated land or land where animals could graze.

return: The verb return implies “go back home” or “return to his house.”

for his cloak: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as cloak was an outer garment like a coat. People wore cloaks, especially at night, to keep warm.

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