Genesis 14:15

14:15 Then, during the night, Abram divided his forces against them and defeated them. He chased them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus.

Genesis 36:35

36:35 When Husham died, Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated the Midianites in the land of Moab, reigned in his place; the name of his city was Avith.


tn The Hebrew text simply has “night” as an adverbial accusative.

tn Heb “he”; the referent (Abram) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

tn Heb “he divided himself…he and his servants.”

tn Heb “left.” Directions in ancient Israel were given in relation to the east rather than the north.