Genesis 4:5

4:5 but with Cain and his offering he was not pleased. ¹  So Cain became very angry, ²  and his expression was downcast. ³ 

Genesis 7:18

7:18 The waters completely overwhelmed ⁴  the earth, and the ark floated ⁵  on the surface of the waters.

Genesis 12:14

12:14 When Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.

Genesis 18:20

18:20 So the Lord said, “The outcry against ⁶  Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so blatant ⁷ 

Genesis 26:13

26:13 The man became wealthy. ⁸  His influence continued to grow ⁹  until he became very prominent.

Genesis 26:16

26:16 Then Abimelech said to Isaac, “Leave us and go elsewhere, ¹⁰  for you have become much more powerful ¹¹  than we are.”

Genesis 47:27

47:27 Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen, and they owned land there. They were fruitful and increased rapidly in number.

Genesis 50:9

50:9 Chariots and horsemen also went up with him, so it was a very large entourage. ¹² 

[4:5]  ¹ sn The Letter to the Hebrews explains the difference between the brothers as one of faith – Abel by faith offered a better sacrifice. Cain’s offering as well as his reaction to God’s displeasure did not reflect faith. See further B. K. Waltke, “Cain and His Offering,” WTJ 48 (1986): 363-72.

[4:5]  ² tn Heb “and it was hot to Cain.” This Hebrew idiom means that Cain “burned” with anger.

[4:5]  ³ tn Heb “And his face fell.” The idiom means that the inner anger is reflected in Cain’s facial expression. The fallen or downcast face expresses anger, dejection, or depression. Conversely, in Num 6 the high priestly blessing speaks of the Lord lifting up his face and giving peace.

[7:18]  ⁴ tn Heb “and the waters were great and multiplied exceedingly.” The first verb in the sequence is וַיִּגְבְּרוּ (vayyigbÿru, from גָּבַר, gavar), meaning “to become great, mighty.” The waters did not merely rise; they “prevailed” over the earth, overwhelming it.

[7:18]  ⁵ tn Heb “went.”

[18:20]  ⁷ tn Heb “the outcry of Sodom,” which apparently refers to the outcry for divine justice from those (unidentified persons) who observe its sinful ways.

[18:20]  ⁸ tn Heb “heavy.”

[26:13]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “great.” In this context the statement refers primarily to Isaac’s material wealth, although reputation and influence are included.

[26:13]  ¹¹ tn Heb “and he went, going and becoming great.” The construction stresses that his growth in possessions and power continued steadily.

[26:16]  ¹³ tn Heb “Go away from us.”

[26:16]  ¹⁴ sn You have become much more powerful. This explanation for the expulsion of Isaac from Philistine territory foreshadows the words used later by the Egyptians to justify their oppression of Israel (see Exod 1:9).

[50:9]  ¹⁶ tn Heb “camp.”