Kejadian 15:3

15:3 Abram added, ¹  “Since ²  you have not given me a descendant, then look, one born in my house will be my heir!” ³ 

Kejadian 15:8

15:8 But ⁴  Abram ⁵  said, “O sovereign Lord, ⁶  by what ⁷  can I know that I am to possess it?”

Kejadian 17:18

17:18 Abraham said to God, “O that ⁸  Ishmael might live before you!” ⁹ 

[15:3]  ¹ tn Heb “And Abram said.”

[15:3]  ² tn The construction uses הֵן (hen) to introduce the foundational clause (“since…”), and וְהִנֵּה (vÿhinneh) to introduce the main clause (“then look…”).

[15:3]  ³ tn Heb “is inheriting me.”

[15:8]  ⁴ tn Here the vav carries adversative force and is translated “but.”

[15:8]  ⁵ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Abram) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[15:8]  ⁶ tn See note on the phrase “sovereign Lord” in 15:2.

[15:8]  ⁷ tn Or “how.”

[17:18]  ⁸ tn The wish is introduced with the Hebrew particle לוּ (lu), “O that.”

[17:18]  ⁹ tn Or “live with your blessing.”