Genesis 22:19

22:19 Then Abraham returned to his servants, and they set out together ¹  for Beer Sheba where Abraham stayed. ² 

Genesis 29:27

29:27 Complete my older daughter’s bridal week. ³  Then we will give you the younger one ⁴  too, in exchange for seven more years of work.” ⁵ 

Genesis 41:27

41:27 The seven lean, bad-looking cows that came up after them represent seven years, as do the seven empty heads of grain burned with the east wind. They represent ⁶  seven years of famine.

Genesis 47:28

47:28 Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years; the years ⁷  of Jacob’s life were 147 in all.

¹ tn Heb “and they arose and went together.”

² tn Heb “and Abraham stayed in Beer Sheba. This has been translated as a relative clause for stylistic reasons.

³ tn Heb “fulfill the period of seven of this one.” The referent of “this one” has been specified in the translation as “my older daughter” for clarity.

⁴ tn Heb “this other one.”

⁵ tn Heb “and we will give to you also this one in exchange for labor which you will work with me, still seven other years.”

⁵ tn Heb “are.” Another option is to translate, “There will be seven years of famine.”

⁷ tn Heb “the days of the years.”