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Genesis 1
[1]1:26 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text (see Syriac); Masoretic Text the earth
Genesis 2
[2]2:5 Or land; also in verse 6
[3]2:6 Or mist
[4]2:7 The Hebrew for man (adam) sounds like and may be related to the Hebrew for ground (adamah); it is also the name Adam (see verse 20).
[5]2:12 Or good; pearls
[6]2:13 Possibly southeast Mesopotamia
[7]2:20 Or the man
[8]2:21 Or took part of the man’s side
[9]2:22 Or part
Genesis 3
[10]3:15 Or seed
[11]3:15 Or strike
[12]3:20 Or The man
[13]3:20 Eve probably means living.
[14]3:24 Or placed in front
Genesis 4
[15]4:1 Or The man
[16]4:1 Cain sounds like the Hebrew for brought forth or acquired.
[17]4:1 Or have acquired
[18]4:8 Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac; Masoretic Text does not have “Let’s go out to the field.”
[19]4:15 Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac; Hebrew Very well
[20]4:16 Nod means wandering (see verses 12 and 14).
[21]4:22 Or who instructed all who work in
[22]4:25 Seth probably means granted.
[23]4:26 Or to proclaim
Genesis 5
[24]5:2 Hebrew adam
[25]5:6 Father may mean ancestor; also in verses 7–26.
[26]5:29 Noah sounds like the Hebrew for comfort.
Genesis 6
[27]6:3 Or My spirit will not remain in
[28]6:3 Or corrupt
[29]6:14 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
[30]6:15 That is, about 450 feet long, 75 feet wide and 45 feet high or about 135 meters long, 23 meters wide and 14 meters high
[31]6:16 That is, about 18 inches or about 45 centimeters
[32]6:16 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.
Genesis 7
[33]7:20 That is, about 23 feet or about 6.8 meters
[34]7:20 Or rose more than fifteen cubits, and the mountains were covered
Genesis 8
[35]8:21 Or humans, for
Genesis 9
[36]9:20 Or soil, was the first
[37]9:27 Japheth sounds like the Hebrew for extend.
Genesis 10
[38]10:2 Sons may mean descendants or successors or nations; also in verses 3, 4, 6, 7, 20–23, 29 and 31.
[39]10:4 Some manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Samaritan Pentateuch (see also Septuagint and 1 Chron. 1:7); most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text Dodanites
[40]10:8 Father may mean ancestor or predecessor or founder; also in verses 13, 15, 24 and 26.
[41]10:10 Or Uruk and Akkad—all of them in
[42]10:10 That is, Babylonia
[43]10:11 Or Nineveh with its city squares
[44]10:15 Or of the Sidonians, the foremost
[45]10:21 Or Shem, the older brother of
[46]10:23 See Septuagint and 1 Chron. 1:17; Hebrew Mash.
[47]10:24 Hebrew; Septuagint father of Cainan, and Cainan was the father of
[48]10:25 Peleg means division.
Genesis 11
[49]11:2 Or from the east; or in the east
[50]11:2 That is, Babylonia
[51]11:9 That is, Babylon; Babel sounds like the Hebrew for confused.
[52]11:10 Father may mean ancestor; also in verses 11–25.
[53]11:12, 13 Hebrew; Septuagint (see also Luke 3:35, 36 and note at Gen. 10:24) 35 years, he became the father of Cainan. 13And after he became the father of Cainan, Arphaxad lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters, and then he died. When Cainan had lived 130 years, he became the father of Shelah. And after he became the father of Shelah, Cainan lived 330 years and had other sons and daughters
Genesis 12
[54]12:2 Or be seen as blessed
[55]12:3 Or earth / will use your name in blessings (see 48:20)
[56]12:7 Or seed
Genesis 13
Genesis 14
[58]14:1 That is, Babylonia; also in verse 9
[59]14:13 Or a relative; or an ally
Genesis 15
[60]15:1 Or sovereign
[61]15:1 Or shield; / your reward will be very great
[62]15:2 The meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
[63]15:5 Or seed
[64]15:18 Or river
Genesis 16
[65]16:11 Ishmael means God hears.
[66]16:12 Or live to the east / of
[67]16:13 Or seen the back of
[68]16:14 Beer Lahai Roi means well of the Living One who sees me.
Genesis 17
[69]17:1 Hebrew El-Shaddai
[70]17:5 Abram means exalted father.
[71]17:5 Abraham probably means father of many.
[72]17:19 Isaac means he laughs.
Genesis 18
[73]18:3 Or eyes, Lord
[74]18:6 That is, probably about 36 pounds or about 16 kilograms
[75]18:18 Or will use his name in blessings (see 48:20)
[76]18:22 Masoretic Text; an ancient Hebrew scribal tradition but the LORD remained standing before Abraham
Genesis 19
[78]19:14 Or were married to
[79]19:18 Or No, Lord; or No, my lord
[80]19:19 The Hebrew is singular.
[81]19:19 The Hebrew is singular.
[82]19:19 The Hebrew is singular.
[83]19:22 Zoar means small.
[84]19:37 Moab sounds like the Hebrew for from father.
[85]19:38 Ben-Ammi means son of my father’s people.
[86]19:38 Hebrew Bene-Ammon
Genesis 20
[87]20:16 That is, about 25 pounds or about 12 kilograms
Genesis 21
[88]21:3 Isaac means he laughs.
[89]21:12 Or seed
[90]21:16 Hebrew; Septuagint the child
[91]21:31 Beersheba can mean well of seven and well of the oath.
Genesis 22
[92] 22:13 Many manuscripts of the Masoretic Text, Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint and Syriac; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text a ram behind him
[93] 22:18 Or seed
[94] 22:18 Or and all nations on earth will use the name of your offspring in blessings (see48:20)
Genesis 23
[95] 23:3 Or the descendants of Heth; also in verses 5, 7, 10, 16, 18 and 20
[96] 23:11 Or sell
[97] 23:11 Or sell
[98] 23:11 Or sell
[99] 23:15 That is, about 10 pounds or about 4.6 kilograms
Genesis 24
[100] 24:7 Or seed
[101] 24:10 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia
[102] 24:22 That is, about 1/5 ounce or about 5.7 grams
[103] 24:22 That is, about 4 ounces or about 115 grams
[104] 24:55 Or she
[105] 24:63 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
Genesis 25
[106] 25:10 Or the descendants of Heth
[107] 25:18 Or lived to the east of
[108] 25:20 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia
[109] 25:25 Esau may mean hairy.
[110] 25:26 Jacob means he grasps the heel , a Hebrew idiom for he deceives.
[111] 25:30 Edom means red.
Genesis 26
[112] 26:4 Or seed
[113] 26:4 Or and all nations on earth will use the name of your offspring in blessings (see 48:20 )
[114] 26:20 Esek means dispute.
[115] 26:21 Sitnah means opposition.
[116] 26:22 Rehoboth means room.
[117] 26:33 Shibah can mean oath or seven.
[118] 26:33 Beersheba can mean well of the oath and well of seven.
Genesis 27
[119] 27:36 Jacob means he grasps the heel , a Hebrew idiom for he takes advantage of or he deceives.
Genesis 28
[120] 28:2 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia; also in verses 5 , 6 and 7
[121] 28:3 Hebrew El-Shaddai
[122] 28:13 Or There beside him
[123] 28:14 Or will use your name and the name of your offspring in blessings (see 48:20)
[124] 28:19 Bethel means house of God.
[125] 28:20, 21 Or Since God … father’s household, theLORD
[126] 28:21, 22 Or household, and theLORD will be my God, 22 then
Genesis 29
[127] 29:17 Or delicate
[128] 29:32 Reuben sounds like the Hebrew for he has seen my misery ; the name means see, a son.
[129] 29:33 Simeon probably means one who hears.
[130] 29:34 Levi sounds like and may be derived from the Hebrew for attached.
[131] 29:35 Judah sounds like and may be derived from the Hebrew for praise.
Genesis 30
[132] 30:6 Dan here means he has vindicated.
[133] 30:8 Naphtali means my struggle.
[134] 30:11 Or “A troop is coming!”
[135] 30:11 Gad can mean good fortune or a troop.
[136] 30:13 Asher means happy.
[137] 30:18 Issachar sounds like the Hebrew for reward.
[138] 30:20 Zebulun probably means honor.
[139] 30:24 Joseph means may he add.
Genesis 31
[140] 31:18 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia
[141] 31:47 The Aramaic Jegar Sahadutha and the Hebrew Galeed both mean witness heap.
[142] 31:49 Mizpah means watchtower.
[143] 31:55 In Hebrew texts this verse (Ge 31:55) is numbered Ge 32:1.
Genesis 32
[144] In Hebrew texts 32:1–32 is numbered 32:2–33.
[145] 32:2 Mahanaim means two camps.
[146] 32:7 Or camps
[147] 32:8 Or camp
[148] 32:8 Or camp
[149] 32:28 Israel probably means he struggles with God.
[150] 32:30 Peniel means face of God.
[151] 32:31 Hebrew Penuel , a variant of Peniel
Genesis 33
[152] 33:17 Sukkoth means shelters.
[153] 33:18 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia
[154] 33:19 Hebrew hundred kesitahs ; a kesitah was a unit of money of unknown weight and value.
[155] 33:20 El Elohe Israel can mean El is the God of Israel or mighty is the God of Israel.
Genesis 34
[156] 34:7 Or against
[157] 34:10 Or move about freely ; also in verse 21
[158] 34:27 Or because
Genesis 35
[159] 35:7 El Bethel means God of Bethel.
[160] 35:8 Allon Bakuth means oak of weeping.
[161] 35:9 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia; also in verse 26
[162] 35:10 Jacob means he grasps the heel , a Hebrew idiom for he deceives.
[163] 35:10 Israel probably means he struggles with God.
[164] 35:11 Hebrew El-Shaddai
[165] 35:15 Bethel means house of God.
[166] 35:18 Ben-Oni means son of my trouble.
[167] 35:18 Benjamin means son of my right hand.
Genesis 36
[168] 36:16 Masoretic Text; Samaritan Pentateuch (also verse 11 and 1 Chron. 1:36 ) does not have Korah.
[169] 36:22 Hebrew Hemam, a variant of Homam (see 1 Chron. 1:39)
[170] 36:24 Vulgate; Syriac discovered water; the meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
[171] 36:26 Hebrew Dishan, a variant of Dishon
[172] 36:39 Many manuscripts of the Masoretic Text, Samaritan Pentateuch and Syriac (see also 1 Chron. 1:50 ); most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text Hadar
Genesis 37
[173] 37:3 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain; also in verses 23 and 32.
[174] 37:28 That is, about 8 ounces or about 230 grams
[175] 37:36 Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac (see also verse 28 ); Masoretic Text Medanites
Genesis 38
[176] 38:29 Perez means breaking out.
[177] 38:30 Zerah can mean scarlet or brightness.
Genesis 40
[178] 40:16 Or three wicker baskets
Genesis 41
[179] 41:38 Or of the gods
[180] 41:43 Or in the chariot of his second-in-command ; or in his second chariot
[181] 41:43 Or Bow down
[182] 41:45 That is, Heliopolis; also in verse 50
[183] 41:51 Manasseh sounds like and may be derived from the Hebrew for forget.
[184] 41:52 Ephraim sounds like the Hebrew for twice fruitful.
Genesis 42
[185] 42:34 Or move about freely
Genesis 43
[186] 43:14 Hebrew El-Shaddai
Genesis 45
[187] 45:7 Or save you as a great band of survivors
[188] 45:22 That is, about 7 1/2 pounds or about 3.5 kilograms
Genesis 46
[189] 46:13 Samaritan Pentateuch and Syriac (see also 1 Chron. 7:1 ); Masoretic Text Puvah
[190] 46:13 Samaritan Pentateuch and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Num. 26:24 and 1 Chron. 7:1 ); Masoretic Text Iob
[191] 46:15 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia
[192] 46:16 Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint (see also Num. 26:15 ); Masoretic Text Ziphion
[193] 46:20 That is, Heliopolis
[194] 46:27 Hebrew; Septuagint the nine children
[195] 46:27 Hebrew (see also Exodus 1:5 and note); Septuagint (see also Acts 7:14 ) seventy-five
[196] 46:29 Hebrew around him
Genesis 47
[197] 47:7 Or greeted
[198] 47:10 Or said farewell to
[199] 47:21 Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint (see also Vulgate); Masoretic Text and he moved the people into the cities
[200] 47:31 Or Israel bowed down at the head of his bed
Genesis 48
[201] 48:3 Hebrew El-Shaddai
[202] 48:7 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia
[203] 48:20 The Hebrew is singular.
[204] 48:21 The Hebrew is plural.
[205] 48:21 The Hebrew is plural.
[206] 48:21 The Hebrew is plural.
[207] 48:22 The Hebrew for ridge of land is identical with the place name Shechem.
Genesis 49
[208] 49:5 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
[209] 49:8 Judah sounds like and may be derived from the Hebrew for praise.
[210] 49:10 Or from his descendants
[211] 49:10 Or to whom tribute belongs ; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
[212] 49:12 Or will be dull from wine, / his teeth white from milk
[213] 49:14 Or strong
[214] 49:14 Or the campfires ; or the saddlebags
[215] 49:16 Dan here means he provides justice.
[216] 49:19 Gad sounds like the Hebrew for attack and also for band of raiders.
[217] 49:21 Or free; / he utters beautiful words
[218] 49:22 Or Joseph is a wild colt, / a wild colt near a spring, / a wild donkey on a terraced hill
[219] 49:23, 24 Or archers will attack … will shoot … will remain … will stay
[220] 49:25 Hebrew Shaddai
[221] 49:26 Or of my progenitors, / as great as
[222] 49:26 Or of the one separated from
[223] 49:32 Or the descendants of Heth
Genesis 50
[224] 50:9 Or charioteers
[225] 50:11 Abel Mizraim means mourning of the Egyptians.
[226] 50:23 That is, were counted as his