Genesis 25:33

25:33 But Jacob said, “Swear an oath to me now.” ¹  So Esau ²  swore an oath to him and sold his birthright ³  to Jacob.

Genesis 34:13

34:13 Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully when they spoke because Shechem ⁴  had violated their sister Dinah.

Genesis 37:29

37:29 Later Reuben returned to the cistern to find that Joseph was not in it! ⁵  He tore his clothes,

Genesis 37:31

37:31 So they took Joseph’s tunic, killed a young goat, ⁶  and dipped the tunic in the blood.

Genesis 42:11

42:11 We are all the sons of one man; we are honest men! Your servants are not spies.”

Genesis 43:19

43:19 So they approached the man who was in charge of Joseph’s household and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.

Genesis 44:7

44:7 They answered him, “Why does my lord say such things? ⁷  Far be it from your servants to do such a thing! ⁸ 

Genesis 50:22

50:22 Joseph lived in Egypt, along with his father’s family. ⁹  Joseph lived 110 years.

[25:33]  ¹ tn Heb “Swear to me today.”

[25:33]  ² tn Heb “and he”; the referent (Esau) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[25:33]  ³ sn And sold his birthright. There is evidence from Hurrian culture that rights of inheritance were occasionally sold or transferred. Here Esau is portrayed as a profane person who would at the moment rather have a meal than the right to inherit. He will soon forget this trade and seek his father’s blessing in spite of it.

[34:13]  ⁴ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Shechem) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[37:29]  ⁷ tn Heb “and look, Joseph was not in the cistern.” By the use of וְהִנֵּה (vÿhinneh, “and look”), the narrator invites the reader to see the situation through Reuben’s eyes.

[37:31]  ¹⁰ sn It was with two young goats that Jacob deceived his father (Gen 27:9); now with a young goat his sons continue the deception that dominates this family.

[44:7]  ¹³ tn Heb “Why does my lord speak according to these words?”

[44:7]  ¹⁴ tn Heb “according to this thing.”

[50:22]  ¹⁶ tn Heb “he and the house of his father.”