Genesis 18:22
Context18:22 The two men turned 1 and headed 2 toward Sodom, but Abraham was still standing before the Lord. 3
Genesis 40:6
Context40:6 When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were looking depressed. 4
Genesis 43:28
Context43:28 “Your servant our father is well,” they replied. “He is still alive.” They bowed down in humility. 5
Genesis 44:14
Context44:14 So Judah and his brothers 6 came back to Joseph’s house. He was still there, 7 and they threw themselves to the ground before him.


[18:22] 1 tn Heb “And the men turned from there.” The word “two” is not in the Hebrew text, but is supplied here for clarity. Gen 19:1 mentions only two individuals (described as “angels”), while Abraham had entertained three visitors (18:2). The implication is that the
[18:22] 3 tc An ancient Hebrew scribal tradition reads “but the
[40:6] 4 tn The verb זָעַף (za’af) only occurs here and Dan 1:10. It means “to be sick, to be emaciated,” probably in this case because of depression.
[43:28] 7 tn Heb “and they bowed low and they bowed down.” The use of synonyms here emphasizes the brothers’ humility.
[44:14] 10 sn Judah and his brothers. The narrative is already beginning to bring Judah to the forefront.
[44:14] 11 tn The disjunctive clause here provides supplemental information.