29:21 Finally Jacob said 5 to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my time of service is up. 6 I want to have marital relations with her.” 7
44:17 But Joseph said, “Far be it from me to do this! The man in whose hand the cup was found will become my slave, but the rest of 8 you may go back 9 to your father in peace.”
1 tn The preterite with vav (ו) consecutive here expresses consequence.
2 tn Heb “to me for a wife.”
3 tn Heb “Look, your wife!”
4 tn Heb “take and go.”
5 tn Heb “and Jacob said.”
6 tn Heb “my days are fulfilled.”
7 tn Heb “and I will go in to her.” The verb is a cohortative; it may be subordinated to the preceding request, “that I may go in,” or it may be an independent clause expressing his desire. The verb “go in” in this context refers to sexual intercourse (i.e., the consummation of the marriage).
8 tn The words “the rest of” have been supplied in the translation for clarification and for stylistic reasons.
9 tn Heb “up” (reflecting directions from their point of view – “up” to Canaan; “down” to Egypt).