Genesis 15:14-15

New English Translation

Footnotes

1. Genesis 15:14 tn The participle דָּן (dan, from דִּין, din) is used here for the future: “I am judging” = “I will surely judge.” The judgment in this case will be condemnation and punishment. The translation “execute judgment on” implies that the judgment will certainly be carried out.
2. Genesis 15:15 tn The vav with the pronoun before the verb calls special attention to the subject in contrast to the preceding subject.
3. Genesis 15:15 sn You will go to your ancestors. This is a euphemistic expression for death.
4. Genesis 15:15 tn Heb “in a good old age.”