Genesis 19:2

19:2 He said, “Here, my lords, please turn aside to your servant’s house. Stay the night ¹  and wash your feet. Then you can be on your way early in the morning.” ²  “No,” they replied, “we’ll spend the night in the town square.” ³ 

Genesis 47:29

47:29 The time ⁴  for Israel to die approached, so he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, put your hand under my thigh ⁵  and show me kindness and faithfulness. ⁶  Do not bury me in Egypt,

[19:2]  ¹ tn The imperatives have the force of invitation.

[19:2]  ² tn These two verbs form a verbal hendiadys: “you can rise up early and go” means “you can go early.”

[19:2]  ³ sn The town square refers to the wide street area at the gate complex of the city.

[47:29]  ⁴ tn Heb “days.”

[47:29]  ⁵ sn On the expression put your hand under my thigh see Gen 24:2.

[47:29]  ⁶ tn Or “deal with me in faithful love.”