NOw] or rather And according to the Hebrew importing a continuation of that Story, which (though it conclude the Book of Genesis) is not yet concluded. It is an observation of some, that (among the Hebrews, Chaldees, and Greeks) Writers begin their Discourses, with words of coherence, not to the words or matter next precedent, but to their own foregoing thoughts, to which the words following do agree. But it is more reasonable, to suppose that somewhat of the beginning of the book is wanting, or that the books are divided, which before were united: for so it was with the five books of Moses, which Originally made but one Volume, though now they be divided into five; as is observed in the generall Argument of the Pentateuch. houshold] That is, his Children, and Nephews, for servants (who were not of the tribes of Israel) were not taken into this accompt.