Discovery BoxGenesis 21:33 
Context21:33 Abraham 1 planted a tamarisk tree 2 in Beer Sheba. There he worshiped the Lord, 3 the eternal God.
Genesis 28:21
Context28:21 and I return safely to my father’s home, 4 then the Lord will become my God.
Genesis 35:9
Context35:9 God appeared to Jacob again after he returned from Paddan Aram and blessed him.
Genesis 41:16
Context41:16 Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “It is not within my power, 5 but God will speak concerning 6 the welfare of Pharaoh.” 7
Genesis 50:19
Context50:19 But Joseph answered them, “Don’t be afraid. Am 8 I in the place of God?
1 tn Heb “and he”; the referent (Abraham) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
2 sn The planting of the tamarisk tree is a sign of Abraham’s intent to stay there for a long time, not a religious act. A growing tree in the Negev would be a lasting witness to God’s provision of water.
3 tn Heb “he called there in the name of the
4 tn Heb “and I return in peace to the house of my father.”
5 tn Heb “not within me.”
6 tn Heb “God will answer.”
7 tn The expression שְׁלוֹם פַּרְעֹה (shÿlom par’oh) is here rendered “the welfare of Pharaoh” because the dream will be about life in his land. Some interpret it to mean an answer of “peace” – one that will calm his heart, or give him the answer that he desires (cf. NIV, NRSV, NLT).
8 tn Heb “For am I.”
