Genesis 10:8
Context10:8 Cush was the father of 1 Nimrod; he began to be a valiant warrior on the earth.
Genesis 25:33
Context25:33 But Jacob said, “Swear an oath to me now.” 2 So Esau 3 swore an oath to him and sold his birthright 4 to Jacob.
Genesis 28:19
Context28:19 He called that place Bethel, 5 although the former name of the town was Luz.


[10:8] 1 tn Heb “fathered.” Embedded within Cush’s genealogy is an account of Nimrod, a mighty warrior. There have been many attempts to identify him, but none are convincing.
[25:33] 2 tn Heb “Swear to me today.”
[25:33] 3 tn Heb “and he”; the referent (Esau) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[25:33] 4 sn And sold his birthright. There is evidence from Hurrian culture that rights of inheritance were occasionally sold or transferred. Here Esau is portrayed as a profane person who would at the moment rather have a meal than the right to inherit. He will soon forget this trade and seek his father’s blessing in spite of it.
[28:19] 3 tn The name Bethel means “house of God” in Hebrew (see v. 17).