¹ tn Heb “every moving thing that lives for you will be for food.”

² tn The words “I gave you” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

³ tn The perfect verb form describes the action that accompanies the declaration.

⁴ tn Following the imperative, the cohortative indicates consequence. If Abram is blameless, then the Lord will ratify the covenant. Earlier the Lord ratified part of his promise to Abram (see Gen 15:18-21), guaranteeing him that his descendants would live in the land. But the expanded form of the promise, which includes numerous descendants and eternal possession of the land, remains to be ratified. This expanded form of the promise is in view here (see vv. 2b, 4-8). See the note at Gen 15:18 and R. B. Chisholm, “Evidence from Genesis,” A Case for Premillennialism, 35-54.

⁵ tn Heb “I will multiply you exceedingly, exceedingly.” The repetition is emphatic.

⁶ tn Heb “and the servant.” The word “Abraham’s” has been supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

⁷ tn Heb “and Laban said, ‘It is not done so in our place.’” The order of the introductory clause and the direct discourse has been rearranged in the translation for stylistic reasons.

⁸ tn Heb “to give the younger.” The words “daughter” and “in marriage” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.

⁹ tn Heb “if you are like us.”

¹⁰ tn The infinitive here explains how they would become like them.