Discovery BoxGenesis 18:27 
Context18:27 Then Abraham asked, “Since I have undertaken to speak to the Lord 1 (although I am but dust and ashes), 2
Genesis 21:29
Context21:29 Abimelech asked Abraham, “What is the meaning of these 3 seven ewe lambs that you have set apart?”
Genesis 26:27
Context26:27 Isaac asked them, “Why have you come to me? You hate me 4 and sent me away from you.”
Genesis 29:6
Context29:6 “Is he well?” 5 Jacob asked. They replied, “He is well. 6 Now look, here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep.”
1 tn The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here and in vv. 30, 31, 32 is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).
2 tn The disjunctive clause is a concessive clause here, drawing out the humility as a contrast to the
3 tn Heb “What are these?”
4 tn The disjunctive clause is circumstantial, expressing the reason for his question.
5 tn Heb “and he said to them, ‘Is there peace to him?’”
6 tn Heb “peace.”
