Kejadian 18:27

18:27 Then Abraham asked, “Since I have undertaken to speak to the Lord ¹  (although I am but dust and ashes), ² 

Kejadian 29:15

29:15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Should you work ³  for me for nothing because you are my relative? ⁴  Tell me what your wages should be.”

Kejadian 41:21

41:21 When they had eaten them, ⁵  no one would have known ⁶  that they had done so, for they were just as bad-looking as before. Then I woke up.

[18:27]  ¹ tn The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here and in vv. 30, 31, 32 is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).

[18:27]  ² tn The disjunctive clause is a concessive clause here, drawing out the humility as a contrast to the Lord.

[29:15]  ³ tn The verb is the perfect with the vav (ו) consecutive; the nuance in the question is deliberative.

[29:15]  ⁴ tn Heb “my brother.” The term “brother” is used in a loose sense; actually Jacob was Laban’s nephew.

[41:21]  ⁵ tn Heb “when they went inside them.”

[41:21]  ⁶ tn Heb “it was not known.”