1 tn Heb “and he was a prosperous man.” This does not mean that Joseph became wealthy, but that he was successful in what he was doing, or making progress in his situation (see 24:21).
2 tn Heb “and he was.”
3 tn The Hebrew text adds “in his hand,” a phrase not included in the translation for stylistic reasons.
4 tn Heb “was not looking at anything.”
5 tn Heb “his”; the referent (Joseph) has been specified in the translation for clarity.