Genesis 3:18

3:18 It will produce thorns and thistles for you,

but you will eat the grain ¹  of the field.

Genesis 31:4

31:4 So Jacob sent a message for Rachel and Leah ²  to come to the field ³  where his flocks were. ⁴ 

Genesis 49:32

49:32 The field and the cave in it were acquired from the sons of Heth.” ⁵ 

[3:18]  ¹ tn The Hebrew term עֵשֶׂב (’esev), when referring to human food, excludes grass (eaten by cattle) and woody plants like vines.

[31:4]  ² tn Heb “sent and called for Rachel and for Leah.” Jacob did not go in person, but probably sent a servant with a message for his wives to meet him in the field.

[31:4]  ³ tn Heb “the field.” The word is an adverbial accusative, indicating that this is where Jacob wanted them to meet him. The words “to come to” are supplied in the translation for clarification and stylistic reasons.

[31:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “to his flock.”

[49:32]  ³ tn Some translate the Hebrew term “Heth” as “Hittites” here (see also Gen 23:3), but this gives the impression that these people were the classical Hittites of Anatolia. However, there is no known connection between these sons of Heth, apparently a Canaanite group (see Gen 10:15), and the Hittites of Asia Minor. See H. A. Hoffner, Jr., “Hittites,” Peoples of the Old Testament World, 152-53.