Genesis 18:27

18:27 Then Abraham asked, “Since I have undertaken to speak to the Lord¹ (although I am but dust and ashes),²

Genesis 21:29

21:29 Abimelech asked Abraham, “What is the meaning of these³ seven ewe lambs that you have set apart?”

26:27 Isaac asked them, “Why have you come to me? You hate me⁴ and sent me away from you.”

29:6 “Is he well?”⁵ Jacob asked. They replied, “He is well.⁶ Now look, here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep.”

¹tn The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here and in vv. 30, 31, 32 is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).

²tn The disjunctive clause is a concessive clause here, drawing out the humility as a contrast to the Lord.

³tn Heb “What are these?”

⁴tn The disjunctive clause is circumstantial, expressing the reason for his question.

⁵tn Heb “and he said to them, ‘Is there peace to him?’”

⁶tn Heb “peace.”