Genesis 30:33

30:33 My integrity will testify for me ¹  later on. ²  When you come to verify that I’ve taken only the wages we agreed on, ³  if I have in my possession any goat that is not speckled or spotted or any sheep that is not dark-colored, it will be considered stolen.” ⁴ 

Genesis 39:9

39:9 There is no one greater in this household than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you because you are his wife. So how could I do ⁵  such a great evil and sin against God?”

Genesis 44:26

44:26 But we replied, ‘We cannot go down there. ⁶  If our youngest brother is with us, then we will go, ⁷  for we won’t be permitted to see the man’s face if our youngest brother is not with us.’

[30:33]  ¹ tn Heb “will answer on my behalf.”

[30:33]  ² tn Heb “on the following day,” or “tomorrow.”

[30:33]  ³ tn Heb “when you come concerning my wage before you.”

[30:33]  ⁴ tn Heb “every one which is not speckled and spotted among the lambs and dark among the goats, stolen it is with me.”

[39:9]  ⁵ tn The nuance of potential imperfect fits this context.

[44:26]  ⁹ tn The direct object is not specified in the Hebrew text, but is implied; “there” is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

[44:26]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “go down.”