Genesis 14:12

14:12 They also took Abram’s nephew ¹  Lot and his possessions when ²  they left, for Lot ³  was living in Sodom. ⁴ 

Genesis 29:5

29:5 So he said to them, “Do you know Laban, the grandson ⁵  of Nahor?” “We know him,” ⁶  they said.

[14:12]  ¹ tn Heb “Lot the son of his brother.”

[14:12]  ² tn Heb “and.”

[14:12]  ³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Lot) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[14:12]  ⁴ tn This disjunctive clause is circumstantial/causal, explaining that Lot was captured because he was living in Sodom at the time.

[29:5]  ⁵ tn Heb “son.”

[29:5]  ⁶ tn Heb “and they said, ‘We know.’” The word “him” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons. In the translation several introductory clauses throughout this section have been placed after the direct discourse they introduce for stylistic reasons as well.