Genesis 19:2

19:2 He said, “Here, my lords, please turn aside to your servant’s house. Stay the night 1  and wash your feet. Then you can be on your way early in the morning.” 2  “No,” they replied, “we’ll spend the night in the town square.” 3 

Genesis 27:45

27:45 Stay there 4  until your brother’s anger against you subsides and he forgets what you did to him. Then I’ll send someone to bring you back from there. 5  Why should I lose both of you in one day?” 6 

1 tn The imperatives have the force of invitation.

2 tn These two verbs form a verbal hendiadys: “you can rise up early and go” means “you can go early.”

3 sn The town square refers to the wide street area at the gate complex of the city.

4 tn The words “stay there” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

5 tn Heb “and I will send and I will take you from there.” The verb “send” has no object in the Hebrew text; one must be supplied in the translation. Either “someone” or “a message” could be supplied, but since in those times a message would require a messenger, “someone” has been used.

6 tn If Jacob stayed, he would be killed and Esau would be forced to run away.