Genesis 18:9

18:9 Then they asked him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” He replied, “There, ¹  in the tent.”

Genesis 27:24

27:24 Then he asked, “Are you really my son Esau?” “I am,” Jacob ²  replied.

Genesis 27:32

27:32 His father Isaac asked, ³  “Who are you?” “I am your firstborn son,” ⁴  he replied, “Esau!”

Genesis 27:35

27:35 But Isaac ⁵  replied, “Your brother came in here deceitfully and took away ⁶  your blessing.”

Genesis 29:4

29:4 Jacob asked them, “My brothers, where are you from?” They replied, “We’re from Haran.”

Genesis 31:11

31:11 In the dream the angel of God said to me, ‘Jacob!’ ‘Here I am!’ I replied.

Genesis 34:31

34:31 But Simeon and Levi replied, ⁷  “Should he treat our sister like a common prostitute?”

Genesis 40:18

40:18 Joseph replied, “This is its meaning: The three baskets represent ⁸  three days.

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¹ tn The particle הִנֵּה (hinneh) often accompanies a gesture of pointing or a focused gaze.

² tn Heb “he”; the referent (Jacob) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³ tn Heb “said.”

⁴ tn Heb “and he said, ‘I [am] your son, your firstborn.’” The order of the introductory clause and the direct discourse has been rearranged for stylistic reasons.

⁵ tn Heb “and he said”; the referent (Isaac) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁶ tn Or “took”; “received.”

⁷ tn Heb “but they said.” The referent of “they” (Simeon and Levi) have been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁸ tn Heb “the three baskets [are].”