Kejadian 14:3

14:3 These last five kings ¹  joined forces ²  in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea). ³ 

Kejadian 7:4

7:4 For in seven days ⁴  I will cause it to rain ⁵  on the earth for forty days and forty nights, and I will wipe from the face of the ground every living thing that I have made.”

[14:3]  ¹ tn Heb “all these,” referring only to the last five kings named. The referent has been specified as “these last five kings” in the translation for clarity.

[14:3]  ² tn The Hebrew verb used here means “to join together; to unite; to be allied.” It stresses close associations, especially of friendships, marriages, or treaties.

[14:3]  ³ sn The Salt Sea is the older name for the Dead Sea.

[7:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “for seven days yet,” meaning “after [or “in”] seven days.”

[7:4]  ⁵ tn The Hiphil participle מַמְטִיר (mamtir, “cause to rain”) here expresses the certainty of the act in the imminent future.