Genesis 46:1

The Family of Jacob goes to Egypt

46:1 So Israel began his journey, taking with him all that he had. 1  When he came to Beer Sheba 2  he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.

Genesis 17:18

17:18 Abraham said to God, “O that 3  Ishmael might live before you!” 4 

Genesis 18:23

18:23 Abraham approached and said, “Will you sweep away the godly along with the wicked?

Genesis 20:18

20:18 For the Lord 5  had caused infertility to strike every woman 6  in the household of Abimelech because he took 7  Sarah, Abraham’s wife.

1 tn Heb “and Israel journeyed, and all that was his.”

2 sn Beer Sheba. See Gen 21:31; 28:10.

3 tn The wish is introduced with the Hebrew particle לוּ (lu), “O that.”

4 tn Or “live with your blessing.”

5 tn In the Hebrew text the clause begins with “because.”

6 tn Heb had completely closed up every womb.” In the Hebrew text infinitive absolute precedes the finite verb for emphasis.

sn The Lord had closed up every womb. This fact indicates that Sarah was in Abimelech’s household for weeks or months before the dream revelation was given (20:6-7). No one in his household could have children after Sarah arrived on the scene.

7 tn Heb “because of.” The words “he took” are supplied in the translation for clarity.