Genesis 29:2

29:2 He saw ¹  in the field a well with ²  three flocks of sheep lying beside it, because the flocks were watered from that well. Now ³  a large stone covered the mouth of the well.

Genesis 30:33

30:33 My integrity will testify for me ⁴  later on. ⁵  When you come to verify that I’ve taken only the wages we agreed on, ⁶  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.” ⁷ 

[29:2]  ¹ tn Heb “and he saw, and look.” As in Gen 28:12-15, the narrator uses the particle הִנֵּה (hinneh, “look”) here and in the next clause to draw the reader into the story.

[29:2]  ² tn Heb “and look, there.”

[29:2]  ³ tn The disjunctive clause (introduced by the noun with the prefixed conjunction) provides supplemental information that is important to the story.

[30:33]  ⁴ tn Heb “will answer on my behalf.”

[30:33]  ⁵ tn Heb “on the following day,” or “tomorrow.”

[30:33]  ⁶ tn Heb “when you come concerning my wage before you.”

[30:33]  ⁷ tn Heb “every one which is not speckled and spotted among the lambs and dark among the goats, stolen it is with me.”