Genesis 13:16

13:16 And I will make your descendants like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone is able to count the dust of the earth, then your descendants also can be counted.

Genesis 44:22

44:22 We said to my lord, ‘The boy cannot leave his father. If he leaves his father, his father will die.’

Genesis 48:10

48:10 Now Israel’s eyes were failing because of his age; he was not able to see well. So Joseph brought his sons near to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.

tn The translation “can be counted” (potential imperfect) is suggested by the use of יוּכַל (yukhal, “is able”) in the preceding clause.

tn Heb “he”; the referent (the boy’s father, i.e., Jacob) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

tn The last two verbs are perfect tenses with vav consecutive. The first is subordinated to the second as a conditional clause.

tn Heb “heavy.”

tn Heb “he”; the referent (Joseph) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

tn Heb “them”; the referent (Joseph’s sons) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

tn Heb “and he”; the referent (Joseph’s father) has been specified in the translation for clarity.