Genesis 31:35
Context| NETBible | Rachel 1 said to her father, “Don’t be angry, 2 my lord. I cannot stand up 3 in your presence because I am having my period.” 4 So he searched thoroughly, 5 but did not find the idols. |
| XREF | Ge 18:11; Ge 18:12; Ex 20:12; Le 15:19; Le 19:3; Le 19:32; 1Ki 2:19; Eph 6:1; 1Pe 2:18; 1Pe 3:6 |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “she”; the referent (Rachel) has been specified in the translation for clarity. 2 tn Heb “let it not be hot in the eyes of my lord.” This idiom refers to anger, in this case as a result of Rachel’s failure to stand in the presence of her father as a sign of respect. 3 tn Heb “I am unable to rise.” 4 tn Heb “the way of women is to me.” This idiom refers to a woman’s menstrual period. 5 tn The word “thoroughly” is not in the Hebrew text, but is implied. |
