Genesis 1:7

1:7 So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above it. ¹  It was so. ² 

Genesis 13:6

13:6 But the land could ³  not support them while they were living side by side. ⁴  Because their possessions were so great, they were not able to live ⁵  alongside one another.

Genesis 25:22

25:22 But the children struggled ⁶  inside her, and she said, “If it is going to be like this, I’m not so sure I want to be pregnant!” ⁷  So she asked the Lord, ⁸ 

Genesis 42:20

42:20 But you must bring ⁹  your youngest brother to me. Then ¹⁰  your words will be verified ¹¹  and you will not die.” They did as he said. ¹² 

[1:7]  ¹ tn Heb “the expanse.”

[1:7]  ² tn This statement indicates that it happened the way God designed it, underscoring the connection between word and event.

[13:6]  ³ tn The potential nuance for the perfect tense is necessary here, and supported by the parallel clause that actually uses “to be able.”

[13:6]  ⁴ tn The infinitive construct לָשֶׁבֶת (lashevet, from יָשַׁב, yashav) explains what it was that the land could not support: “the land could not support them to live side by side.” See further J. C. de Moor, “Lexical Remarks Concerning Yahad and Yahdaw,” VT 7 (1957): 350-55.

[13:6]  ⁵ tn The same infinitive occurs here, serving as the object of the verb.

[25:22]  ⁵ tn The Hebrew word used here suggests a violent struggle that was out of the ordinary.

[25:22]  ⁶ tn Heb “If [it is] so, why [am] I this [way]?” Rebekah wanted to know what was happening to her, but the question itself reflects a growing despair over the struggle of the unborn children.

[25:22]  ⁷ sn Asked the Lord. In other passages (e.g., 1 Sam 9:9) this expression refers to inquiring of a prophet, but no details are provided here.

[42:20]  ⁷ tn The imperfect here has an injunctive force.

[42:20]  ⁸ tn After the injunctive imperfect, this imperfect with vav indicates purpose or result.

[42:20]  ⁹ tn The Niphal form of the verb has the sense of “to be faithful; to be sure; to be reliable.” Joseph will test his brothers to see if their words are true.

[42:20]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “and they did so.”