Gen 28:20-22 | NETfull | STEP | Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God is with me and protects me on this journey I am taking and gives me food to eat and clothing to wear,

Genesis 28:20-22

20 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God is with me and protects me on this journey I am taking and gives me food ^{▼▼ Heb “bread,” although the term can be used for food in general.} to eat and clothing to wear, 21 and I return safely to my father’s home, ^{▼▼ Heb “and I return in peace to the house of my father.”} then the Lord will become my God. 22 Then this stone ^{▼▼ The disjunctive clause structure (conjunction + noun/subject) is used to highlight the statement.} that I have set up as a sacred stone will be the house of God, and I will surely ^{▼▼ The infinitive absolute is used before the finite verb for emphasis.} give you back a tenth of everything you give me.” ^{▼▼ Heb “and all which you give to me I will surely give a tenth of it to you.” The disjunctive clause structure (conjunction + noun/object) highlights this statement as well.}