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Genesis 27:30

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27:30 Isaac had just finished blessing Jacob, and Jacob had scarcely left 1  his father’s 2  presence, when his brother Esau returned from the hunt. 3 

Genesis 37:32

Context
37:32 Then they brought the special tunic to their father 4  and said, “We found this. Determine now whether it is your son’s tunic or not.”

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[27:30]  1 tn The use of the infinitive absolute before the finite form of the verb makes the construction emphatic.

[27:30]  2 tn Heb “the presence of Isaac his father.” The repetition of the proper name (“Isaac”) was

[27:30]  3 tn Heb “and Esau his brother came from his hunt.”

[37:32]  4 tn Heb “and they sent the special tunic and they brought [it] to their father.” The text as it stands is problematic. It sounds as if they sent the tunic on ahead and then came and brought it to their father. Some emend the second verb to a Qal form and read “and they came.” In this case, they sent the tunic on ahead.



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