Genesis 4:20

4:20 Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the first ¹  of those who live in tents and keep ²  livestock.

Genesis 14:12

14:12 They also took Abram’s nephew ³  Lot and his possessions when ⁴  they left, for Lot ⁵  was living in Sodom. ⁶ 

Genesis 18:1

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18:1 The Lord appeared to Abraham ⁷  by the oaks ⁸  of Mamre while ⁹  he was sitting at the entrance ¹⁰  to his tent during the hottest time of the day.

Genesis 44:33

44:33 “So now, please let your servant remain as my lord’s slave instead of the boy. As for the boy, let him go back with his brothers.

[4:20]  ¹ tn Heb “father.” In this passage the word “father” means “founder,” referring to the first to establish such lifestyles and occupations.

[4:20]  ² tn The word “keep” is not in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation. Other words that might be supplied instead are “tend,” “raise” (NIV), or “have” (NRSV).

[14:12]  ³ tn Heb “Lot the son of his brother.”

[14:12]  ⁴ tn Heb “and.”

[14:12]  ⁵ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Lot) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[14:12]  ⁶ tn This disjunctive clause is circumstantial/causal, explaining that Lot was captured because he was living in Sodom at the time.

[18:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “him”; the referent (Abraham) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[18:1]  ⁶ tn Or “terebinths.”

[18:1]  ⁷ tn The disjunctive clause here is circumstantial to the main clause.

[18:1]  ⁸ tn The Hebrew noun translated “entrance” is an adverbial accusative of place.