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Genesis 29:21

Context

29:21 Finally Jacob said 1  to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my time of service is up. 2  I want to have marital relations with her.” 3 

Genesis 44:27

Context

44:27 “Then your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife gave me two sons. 4 

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[29:21]  1 tn Heb “and Jacob said.”

[29:21]  2 tn Heb “my days are fulfilled.”

[29:21]  3 tn Heb “and I will go in to her.” The verb is a cohortative; it may be subordinated to the preceding request, “that I may go in,” or it may be an independent clause expressing his desire. The verb “go in” in this context refers to sexual intercourse (i.e., the consummation of the marriage).

[44:27]  4 tn Heb “that two sons my wife bore to me.”



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