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Genesis 35:26-27

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35:26 The sons of Zilpah, Leah’s servant, were Gad and Asher.

These were the sons of Jacob who were born to him in Paddan Aram.

35:27 So Jacob came back to his father Isaac in Mamre, 1  to Kiriath Arba 2  (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed. 3 

1 tn This is an adverbial accusative of location.

2 tn The name “Kiriath Arba” is in apposition to the preceding name, “Mamre.”

3 tn The Hebrew verb גּוּר (gur), traditionally rendered “to sojourn,” refers to temporary settlement without ownership rights.



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