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Ibn Ezra on Genesis 33:15/אבן עזרא על בראשית ל״ג:ט״ו
אוטעם למה זה. אין לי צורך:
1[WHAT NEEDETH IT?] I have no need of it.38. This can be rendered: why then shall I find favor in the eyes of my lord? I.E. explains that this is not the way to interpret the verse. Lammah zeh is not to be connected to emtza chen, etc. The verse is to be interpreted: lammah zeh, why this? That is, why do this when I have no need of it? Emtza chen be-ene adoni is another clause meaning: I merely want to find favor in your eyes (Weiser, Krinsky). Cf. Rashi.