[29:29] 1 tn Heb “and Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his female servant, for her for a servant.”
[34:5] 2 tn The two disjunctive clauses in this verse (“Now Jacob heard…and his sons were”) are juxtaposed to indicate synchronic action.
[34:5] 3 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Shechem) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[34:5] 4 sn The expected response would be anger or rage; but Jacob remained silent. He appears too indifferent or confused to act decisively. When the leader does not act decisively, the younger zealots will, and often with disastrous results.