Genesis 33:19
Context33:19 Then he purchased the portion of the field where he had pitched his tent; he bought it 1 from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of money. 2
Genesis 47:20
Context47:20 So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh. Each 3 of the Egyptians sold his field, for the famine was severe. 4 So the land became Pharaoh’s.


[33:19] 1 tn The words “he bought it” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons. In the Hebrew text v. 19 is one long sentence.
[33:19] 2 tn The Hebrew word קְשִׂיטָה (qÿsitah) is generally understood to refer to a unit of money, but the value is unknown. (However, cf. REB, which renders the term as “sheep”).
[47:20] 3 tn The Hebrew text connects this clause with the preceding one with a causal particle (כִּי, ki). The translation divides the clauses into two sentences for stylistic reasons.
[47:20] 4 tn The Hebrew text adds “upon them.” This has not been included in the translation for stylistic reasons.