Genesis 40:23

40:23 But the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph – he forgot him. 1 

Genesis 43:17

43:17 The man did just as Joseph said; he 2  brought the men into Joseph’s house. 3 

Genesis 43:20

43:20 They said, “My lord, we did indeed come down 4  the first time 5  to buy food.

Genesis 50:12

50:12 So the sons of Jacob did for him just as he had instructed them.

1 tn The wayyiqtol verbal form here has a reiterative or emphasizing function.

2 tn Heb “the man.” This has been replaced in the translation by the pronoun “he” for stylistic reasons.

3 sn This verse is a summary statement. The next verses delineate intermediate steps (see v. 24) in the process.

4 tn The infinitive absolute is used for emphasis before the finite verbal form.

5 tn Heb “in the beginning” (see the note on the phrase “last time” in v. 18).