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 38:16

38:16 He turned aside to her along the road and said, “Come on! I want to have sex with you.” 4  (He did not realize 5  it was his daughter-in-law.) She asked, “What will you give me in exchange for having sex with you?” 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 Heb “I will go to you.” The imperfect verbal form probably indicates his desire here. The expression “go to” is a euphemism for sexual intercourse.

5 tn Heb “for he did not know that.”

6 tn Heb “when you come to me.” This expression is a euphemism for sexual intercourse.