Genesis 27:34

27:34 When Esau heard ¹  his father’s words, he wailed loudly and bitterly. ²  He said to his father, “Bless me too, my father!”

Genesis 42:20

42:20 But you must bring ³  your youngest brother to me. Then ⁴  your words will be verified ⁵  and you will not die.” They did as he said. ⁶ 

[27:34]  ¹ tn The temporal clause is introduced with the temporal indicator and has the infinitive as its verb.

[27:34]  ² tn Heb “and he yelled [with] a great and bitter yell to excess.”

[42:20]  ³ tn The imperfect here has an injunctive force.

[42:20]  ⁴ tn After the injunctive imperfect, this imperfect with vav indicates purpose or result.

[42:20]  ⁵ tn The Niphal form of the verb has the sense of “to be faithful; to be sure; to be reliable.” Joseph will test his brothers to see if their words are true.

[42:20]  ⁶ tn Heb “and they did so.”