Genesis 26:12-14

26:12 When Isaac planted in that land, he reaped in the same year a hundred times what he had sown, ¹  because the Lord blessed him. ²  26:13 The man became wealthy. ³  His influence continued to grow ⁴  until he became very prominent. 26:14 He had ⁵  so many sheep ⁶  and cattle ⁷  and such a great household of servants that the Philistines became jealous ⁸  of him.

[26:12]  ¹ tn Heb “a hundredfold.”

[26:12]  ² tn This final clause explains why Isaac had such a bountiful harvest.

[26:13]  ³ tn Heb “great.” In this context the statement refers primarily to Isaac’s material wealth, although reputation and influence are included.

[26:13]  ⁴ tn Heb “and he went, going and becoming great.” The construction stresses that his growth in possessions and power continued steadily.

[26:14]  ⁵ tn Heb “and there was to him.”

[26:14]  ⁶ tn Heb “possessions of sheep.”

[26:14]  ⁷ tn Heb “possessions of cattle.”

[26:14]  ⁸ tn The Hebrew verb translated “became jealous” refers here to intense jealousy or envy that leads to hostile action (see v. 15).