Genesis 14:23
Context14:23 that I will take nothing 1 belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal. That way you can never say, ‘It is I 2 who made Abram rich.’
Genesis 38:28
Context38:28 While she was giving birth, one child 3 put out his hand, and the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it on his hand, saying, “This one came out first.”
1 tn The oath formula is elliptical, reading simply: “…if I take.” It is as if Abram says, “[May the
2 tn The Hebrew text adds the independent pronoun (“I”) to the verb form for emphasis.
3 tn The word “child” has been supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.