Genesis 15:15
Context15:15 But as for you, 1 you will go to your ancestors 2 in peace and be buried at a good old age. 3
Genesis 26:31
Context26:31 Early in the morning the men made a treaty with each other. 4 Isaac sent them off; they separated on good terms. 5
Genesis 28:21
Context28:21 and I return safely to my father’s home, 6 then the Lord will become my God.
Genesis 26:29
Context26:29 so that 7 you will not do us any harm, just as we have not harmed 8 you, but have always treated you well 9 before sending you away 10 in peace. Now you are blessed by the Lord.” 11


[15:15] 1 tn The vav with the pronoun before the verb calls special attention to the subject in contrast to the preceding subject.
[15:15] 2 sn You will go to your ancestors. This is a euphemistic expression for death.
[15:15] 3 tn Heb “in a good old age.”
[26:31] 4 tn Heb “and they got up early and they swore an oath, a man to his brother.”
[26:31] 5 tn Heb “and they went from him in peace.”
[28:21] 7 tn Heb “and I return in peace to the house of my father.”
[26:29] 10 tn The oath formula is used: “if you do us harm” means “so that you will not do.”
[26:29] 12 tn Heb “and just as we have done only good with you.”
[26:29] 13 tn Heb “and we sent you away.”
[26:29] 14 tn The Philistine leaders are making an observation, not pronouncing a blessing, so the translation reads “you are blessed” rather than “may you be blessed” (cf. NAB).