Discovery Box| (0.30) | (Gen 47:31) | 2 tn Heb “swear on oath to me.” The words “that you will do so” have been supplied in the translation for clarity. |
| (0.30) | (Gen 42:23) | 2 tn “was listening.” The brothers were not aware that Joseph could understand them as they spoke the preceding words in their native language. |
| (0.30) | (Gen 42:21) | 2 tn Or “we are guilty”; the Hebrew word can also refer to the effect of being guilty, i.e., “we are being punished for guilt.” |
| (0.30) | (Gen 42:7) | 3 tn The verb is denominative, meaning “to buy grain”; the word “food” could simply be the direct object, but may also be an adverbial accusative. |
| (0.30) | (Gen 41:42) | 1 tn The Hebrew word שֵׁשׁ (shesh) is an Egyptian loanword that describes the fine linen robes that Egyptian royalty wore. The clothing signified Joseph’s rank. |
| (0.30) | (Gen 38:23) | 2 tn Heb “we will become contemptible.” The Hebrew word בּוּז (buz) describes the contempt that a respectable person would have for someone who is worthless, foolish, or disreputable. |
| (0.30) | (Gen 37:22) | 2 sn The verbs translated shed, throw, and lay sound alike in Hebrew; the repetition of similar sounds draws attention to Reuben’s words. |
| (0.30) | (Gen 37:22) | 3 tn The words “Reuben said this” are not in the Hebrew text, but have been supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons. |
| (0.30) | (Gen 37:20) | 1 tn The Hebrew word can sometimes carry the nuance “evil,” but when used of an animal it refers to a dangerous wild animal. |
| (0.30) | (Gen 37:19) | 1 tn Heb “Look, this master of dreams is coming.” The brothers’ words have a sarcastic note and indicate that they resent his dreams. |
| (0.30) | (Gen 34:23) | 1 tn The words “If we do so” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons. |
| (0.30) | (Gen 34:14) | 2 tn The Hebrew word translated “disgrace” usually means “ridicule; taunt; reproach.” It can also refer to the reason the condition of shame or disgrace causes ridicule or a reproach. |
| (0.30) | (Gen 34:9) | 2 tn Heb “Give your daughters to us, and take our daughters for yourselves.” In the translation the words “let…marry” and “as wives” are supplied for clarity. |
| (0.30) | (Gen 33:19) | 1 tn The words “he bought it” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons. In the Hebrew text v. 19 is one long sentence. |
| (0.30) | (Gen 34:6) | 1 tn Heb “went out to Jacob to speak with him.” The words “about Dinah” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied in the translation for clarity. |
| (0.30) | (Gen 32:8) | 3 tn Heb “the surviving camp will be for escape.” The word “escape” is a feminine noun. The term most often refers to refugees from war. |
| (0.30) | (Gen 31:33) | 1 tn No direct object is specified for the verb “find” in the Hebrew text. The words “the idols” have been supplied in the translation for clarification. |
| (0.30) | (Gen 29:26) | 2 tn Heb “to give the younger.” The words “daughter” and “in marriage” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons. |
| (0.30) | (Gen 27:38) | 1 tn Heb “Bless me, me also, my father.” The words “my father” have not been repeated in the translation for stylistic reasons. |
| (0.30) | (Gen 26:2) | 1 sn Do not go down to Egypt. The words echo Gen 12:10, which reports that “Abram went down to Egypt,” but state the opposite. |
