Genesis 23:18
Context23:18 as his property in the presence of the sons of Heth before all who entered the gate of Ephron’s city. 1
Genesis 24:1
ContextThe Wife for Isaac
24:1 Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years, 2 and the Lord had blessed him 3 in everything.
Genesis 41:29
Context41:29 Seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the whole land of Egypt.
Genesis 41:57
Context41:57 People from every country 4 came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain because the famine was severe throughout the earth.


[23:18] 1 tn Heb “his city”; the referent (Ephron) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[24:1] 3 tn Heb “Abraham.” The proper name has been replaced in the translation by the pronoun (“he”) for stylistic reasons.
[41:57] 3 tn Heb “all the earth,” which refers here (by metonymy) to the people of the earth. Note that the following verb is plural in form, indicating that the inhabitants of the earth are in view.