Genesis 18:27

18:27 Then Abraham asked, “Since I have undertaken to speak to the Lord ¹  (although I am but dust and ashes), ² 

Genesis 31:14

31:14 Then Rachel and Leah replied to him, “Do we still have any portion or inheritance ³  in our father’s house?

Genesis 40:18

40:18 Joseph replied, “This is its meaning: The three baskets represent ⁴  three days.

[18:27]  ¹ tn The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here and in vv. 30, 31, 32 is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).

[18:27]  ² tn The disjunctive clause is a concessive clause here, drawing out the humility as a contrast to the Lord.

[31:14]  ³ tn The two nouns may form a hendiadys, meaning “a share in the inheritance” or “a portion to inherit.”

[40:18]  ⁵ tn Heb “the three baskets [are].”