Text -- Genesis 26:28 (NET)

26:28 They replied, “We could plainly see that the Lord is with you. So we decided there should be a pact between us– between us and you. Allow us to make a treaty with you

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Gen 26:28

¹ tn The infinitive absolute before the verb emphasizes the clarity of their perception.

² tn Heb “And we said, ‘Let there be.’” The direct discourse in the Hebrew text has been rendered as indirect discourse in the translation for stylistic reasons.

³ tn The pronoun “us” here is inclusive – it refers to the Philistine contingent on the one hand and Isaac on the other.

⁴ tn The pronoun “us” here is exclusive – it refers to just the Philistine contingent (the following “you” refers to Isaac).

⁵ tn The translation assumes that the cohortative expresses their request. Another option is to understand the cohortative as indicating resolve: “We want to make.’”