Genesis 31:4

31:4 So Jacob sent a message for Rachel and Leah to come to the field where his flocks were.

Genesis 31:14

31:14 Then Rachel and Leah replied to him, “Do we still have any portion or inheritance in our father’s house?


tn Heb “sent and called for Rachel and for Leah.” Jacob did not go in person, but probably sent a servant with a message for his wives to meet him in the field.

tn Heb “the field.” The word is an adverbial accusative, indicating that this is where Jacob wanted them to meet him. The words “to come to” are supplied in the translation for clarification and stylistic reasons.

tn Heb “to his flock.”

tn The two nouns may form a hendiadys, meaning “a share in the inheritance” or “a portion to inherit.”