Kejadian 17:18

17:18 Abraham said to God, “O that ¹  Ishmael might live before you!” ² 

Kejadian 18:4

18:4 Let a little water be brought so that ³  you may all ⁴  wash your feet and rest under the tree.

Kejadian 24:17

24:17 Abraham’s servant ⁵  ran to meet her and said, “Please give me a sip of water from your jug.”

Kejadian 30:24

30:24 She named him Joseph, ⁶  saying, “May the Lord give me yet another son.”

Kejadian 45:24

45:24 Then he sent his brothers on their way and they left. He said to them, “As you travel don’t be overcome with fear.” ⁷ 

[17:18]  ¹ tn The wish is introduced with the Hebrew particle לוּ (lu), “O that.”

[17:18]  ² tn Or “live with your blessing.”

[18:4]  ³ tn The imperative after the jussive indicates purpose here.

[18:4]  ⁴ tn The word “all” has been supplied in the translation because the Hebrew verb translated “wash” and the pronominal suffix on the word “feet” are plural, referring to all three of the visitors.

[24:17]  ⁵ tn Heb “and the servant.” The word “Abraham’s” has been supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

[30:24]  ⁶ sn The name Joseph (יוֹסֵף, yoseph) means “may he add.” The name expresses Rachel’s desire to have an additional son. In Hebrew the name sounds like the verb (אָסַף,’asasf) translated “taken away” in the earlier statement made in v. 23. So the name, while reflecting Rachel’s hope, was also a reminder that God had removed her shame.

[45:24]  ⁷ tn Heb “do not be stirred up in the way.” The verb means “stir up.” Some understand the Hebrew verb רָגָז (ragaz, “to stir up”) as a reference to quarreling (see Prov 29:9, where it has this connotation), but in Exod 15:14 and other passages it means “to fear.” This might refer to a fear of robbers, but more likely it is an assuring word that they need not be fearful about returning to Egypt. They might have thought that once Jacob was in Egypt, Joseph would take his revenge on them.