Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Genesis.39.1", "source": "וְיוֹסֵ֖ף הוּרַ֣ד מִצְרָ֑יְמָה וַיִּקְנֵ֡הוּ פּוֹטִיפַר֩ סְרִ֨יס פַּרְעֹ֜ה שַׂ֤ר הַטַּבָּחִים֙ אִ֣ישׁ מִצְרִ֔י מִיַּד֙ הַיִּשְׁמְעֵאלִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הוֹרִדֻ֖הוּ שָֽׁמָּה׃", "text": "And *Yôsēp̄* *hûrad* to *miṣrāyĕmâ* and *wayyiqnēhû* *Pôṭîp̄ar* *sĕrîs* of *Parĕʿōh* *śar* of the *haṭṭabbāḥîm* *ʾîš* *miṣrî* from *yaḏ* of the *hayyišmĕʿēʾlîm* which *hôriḏuhû* *šāmmâ*.", "grammar": { "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*hûrad*": "hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was brought down/was taken down [passive]", "*miṣrāyĕmâ*": "proper noun with directional ending - to Egypt", "*wayyiqnēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular object suffix - and he bought him", "*Pôṭîp̄ar*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Potiphar", "*sĕrîs*": "noun, masculine singular construct - officer/eunuch of", "*Parĕʿōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Pharaoh", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chief/captain of", "*haṭṭabbāḥîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the guards/executioners/cooks", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*miṣrî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Egyptian", "*yaḏ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*hayyišmĕʿēʾlîm*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine plural - the Ishmaelites", "*hôriḏuhû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural with 3rd masculine singular object suffix - they brought him down", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb with directional ending - to there" }, "variants": { "*sĕrîs*": "officer/official/eunuch/chamberlain", "*haṭṭabbāḥîm*": "guards/executioners/butchers/cooks", "*miṣrî*": "Egyptian [adjective or nationality]" } }

Verse 4

{ "verseID": "Genesis.39.4", "source": "וַיִּמְצָ֨א יוֹסֵ֥ף חֵ֛ן בְּעֵינָ֖יו וַיְשָׁ֣רֶת אֹת֑וֹ וַיַּפְקִדֵ֙הוּ֙ עַל־בֵּית֔וֹ וְכָל־יֶשׁ־ל֖וֹ נָתַ֥ן בְּיָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyimṣāʾ* *Yôsēp̄* *ḥēn* in *ʿênāyw* and *wayĕšāret* *ʾōtô* and *wayyap̄qiḏēhû* over-*bêtô* and all-that *yeš*-to him *nātan* in *yāḏô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyimṣāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he found", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*wayĕšāret*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he served/ministered to", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wayyap̄qiḏēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular object suffix - and he appointed him/put him in charge", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*yeš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave/placed", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/approval", "*wayĕšāret*": "served/ministered to/attended", "*wayyap̄qiḏēhû*": "appointed him/put him in charge/made him overseer" } }

Verse 5

{ "verseID": "Genesis.39.5", "source": "וַיְהִ֡י מֵאָז֩ הִפְקִ֨יד אֹת֜וֹ בְּבֵית֗וֹ וְעַל֙ כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר יֶשׁ־ל֔וֹ וַיְבָ֧רֶךְ יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־בֵּ֥ית הַמִּצְרִ֖י בִּגְלַ֣ל יוֹסֵ֑ף וַיְהִ֞י בִּרְכַּ֤ת יְהוָה֙ בְּכָל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר יֶשׁ־ל֔וֹ בַּבַּ֖יִת וּבַשָּׂדֶֽה׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* from *mēʾāz* *hip̄qîḏ* *ʾōtô* in *bêtô* and over all-that *yeš*-to him, and *wayĕḇārek* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*bêt* the *hammiṣrî* for the *biḡĕlal* of *Yôsēp̄*; and *wayĕhî* *birkat* *YHWH* in all-that *yeš*-to him in the *babbayit* and in the *baśśāḏeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and it was/happened", "*mēʾāz*": "preposition + adverb - from when/since", "*hip̄qîḏ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he appointed/put in charge", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*yeš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*wayĕḇārek*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he blessed", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hammiṣrî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the Egyptian", "*biḡĕlal*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - on account of/because of", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*birkat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - blessing of", "*babbayit*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the house", "*baśśāḏeh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the field" }, "variants": { "*hip̄qîḏ*": "appointed/made overseer/put in charge", "*biḡĕlal*": "on account of/because of/for the sake of", "*birkat*": "blessing/prosperity/favorable influence" } }

Verse 6

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Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Genesis.39.7", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י אַחַר֙ הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה וַתִּשָּׂ֧א אֵֽשֶׁת־אֲדֹנָ֛יו אֶת־עֵינֶ֖יהָ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֑ף וַתֹּ֖אמֶר שִׁכְבָ֥ה עִמִּֽי׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* after the *haddĕḇārîm* the *hāʾēlleh*, and *wattiśśāʾ* *ʾēšet*-*ʾăḏōnāyw* *ʾet*-her *ʿênehā* to-*Yôsēp̄*; and *wattōʾmer* *šiḵĕḇâ* with me.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and it was/happened", "*haddĕḇārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the things/matters/words", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*wattiśśāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she lifted", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ʾăḏōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master/lord", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿênehā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her eyes", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*šiḵĕḇâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - lie down" }, "variants": { "*haddĕḇārîm*": "things/matters/words/events", "*wattiśśāʾ* *ʿênehā*": "lifted her eyes/looked with desire/cast looks at", "*šiḵĕḇâ*": "lie down/have sexual relations with" } }

Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Genesis.39.8", "source": "וַיְמָאֵ֓ן ׀ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־אֵ֣שֶׁת אֲדֹנָ֔יו הֵ֣ן אֲדֹנִ֔י לֹא־יָדַ֥ע אִתִּ֖י מַה־בַּבָּ֑יִת וְכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־יֶשׁ־ל֖וֹ נָתַ֥ן בְּיָדִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayĕmāʾēn* and *wayyōʾmer* to-*ʾēšet* *ʾăḏōnāyw*, *hēn* *ʾăḏōnî* not-*yāḏaʿ* *ʾittî* what-in the *babbāyit*; and all-that *yeš*-to him *nātan* in *yāḏî*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕmāʾēn*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he refused", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ʾăḏōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master/lord", "*hēn*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my master/lord", "*yāḏaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he knows", "*ʾittî*": "preposition with 1st common singular suffix - with me", "*babbāyit*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the house", "*yeš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave/placed", "*yāḏî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my hand" }, "variants": { "*wayĕmāʾēn*": "refused/declined/was unwilling", "*hēn*": "behold/look/indeed/certainly", "*yāḏaʿ*": "knows/is concerned with/pays attention to" } }

Verse 9

{ "verseID": "Genesis.39.9", "source": "אֵינֶ֨נּוּ גָד֜וֹל בַּבַּ֣יִת הַזֶּה֮ מִמֶּנִּי֒ וְלֹֽא־חָשַׂ֤ךְ מִמֶּ֙נִּי֙ מְא֔וּמָה כִּ֥י אִם־אוֹתָ֖ךְ בַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר אַתְּ־אִשְׁתּ֑וֹ וְאֵ֨יךְ אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֜ה הָרָעָ֤ה הַגְּדֹלָה֙ הַזֹּ֔את וְחָטָ֖אתִי לֵֽאלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾênennû* *gāḏôl* in the *babbayit* the *hazzeh* than me, and not-*ḥāśaḵ* from me *mĕʾûmâ* except-*ʾôtāḵ* because *ʾattĕ*-*ʾištô*; and how *ʾeʿĕśeh* the *hārāʿâ* the *haggĕḏōlâ* the *hazzōʾt* and *ḥāṭāʾtî* to *lēʾlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾênennû*": "negative particle with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he is not", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/greater", "*babbayit*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the house", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ḥāśaḵ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he withheld/kept back", "*mĕʾûmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - anything", "*ʾôtāḵ*": "direct object marker with 2nd feminine singular suffix - you", "*ʾattĕ*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd feminine singular - you", "*ʾištô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will do/make", "*hārāʿâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the evil/wickedness", "*haggĕḏōlâ*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the great", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have sinned", "*lēʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - to God" }, "variants": { "*ʾênennû* *gāḏôl*": "he is not greater/no one has greater authority", "*ḥāśaḵ*": "withheld/kept back/restrained", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "sinned/missed the mark/offended", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings [plural form with singular meaning]" } }

Verse 11

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Verse 12

{ "verseID": "Genesis.39.12", "source": "וַתִּתְפְּשֵׂ֧הוּ בְּבִגְד֛וֹ לֵאמֹ֖ר שִׁכְבָ֣ה עִמִּ֑י וַיַּעֲזֹ֤ב בִּגְדוֹ֙ בְּיָדָ֔הּ וַיָּ֖נָס וַיֵּצֵ֥א הַחֽוּצָה׃", "text": "And *wattitpĕśēhû* by his *bĕḇiḡĕḏô* *lēʾmōr* *šiḵĕḇâ* with me; and *wayyaʿăzōḇ* his *biḡĕḏô* in her *bĕyāḏāh* and *wayyānās* and *wayyēṣēʾ* the *haḥûṣâ*.", "grammar": { "*wattitpĕśēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular object suffix - and she seized him", "*bĕḇiḡĕḏô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - by his garment", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*šiḵĕḇâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - lie down", "*wayyaʿăzōḇ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he left", "*biḡĕḏô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garment", "*bĕyāḏāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her hand", "*wayyānās*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fled", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*haḥûṣâ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular with directional ending - to the outside" }, "variants": { "*wattitpĕśēhû*": "seized him/caught him/grabbed him", "*beḡeḏ*": "garment/clothing/cloth", "*šiḵĕḇâ*": "lie down/have sexual relations with", "*haḥûṣâ*": "to the outside/outdoors/to the street" } }

Verse 14

{ "verseID": "Genesis.39.14", "source": "וַתִּקְרָ֞א לְאַנְשֵׁ֣י בֵיתָ֗הּ וַתֹּ֤אמֶר לָהֶם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר רְא֗וּ הֵ֥בִיא לָ֛נוּ אִ֥ישׁ עִבְרִ֖י לְצַ֣חֶק בָּ֑נוּ בָּ֤א אֵלַי֙ לִשְׁכַּ֣ב עִמִּ֔י וָאֶקְרָ֖א בְּק֥וֹל גָּדֽוֹל׃", "text": "And *wattiqrāʾ* to *lĕʾanšê* her *bêtāh* and *wattōʾmer* to them *lēʾmōr*, *rĕʾû* *hēḇîʾ* to us *ʾîš* *ʿiḇrî* to *lĕṣaḥeq* against us; *bāʾ* to me *lišĕkab* with me and *wāʾeqrāʾ* with *bĕqôl* *gāḏôl*.", "grammar": { "*wattiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she called", "*lĕʾanšê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - to men of", "*bêtāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her house", "*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*rĕʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - see/look", "*hēḇîʾ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he brought", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʿiḇrî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Hebrew", "*lĕṣaḥeq*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to mock/sport/play", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came", "*lišĕkab*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to lie down", "*wāʾeqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st common singular - and I called out", "*bĕqôl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with voice", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - loud/great" }, "variants": { "*lĕṣaḥeq*": "to mock/make sport of/insult/take advantage of/have sexual relations with", "*ʿiḇrî*": "Hebrew [ethnicity/nationality]", "*lišĕkab*": "to lie down/to have sexual relations with" } }

Verse 15

{ "verseID": "Genesis.39.15", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י כְשָׁמְע֔וֹ כִּֽי־הֲרִימֹ֥תִי קוֹלִ֖י וָאֶקְרָ֑א וַיַּעֲזֹ֤ב בִּגְדוֹ֙ אֶצְלִ֔י וַיָּ֖נָס וַיֵּצֵ֥א הַחֽוּצָה׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* as *ḵĕšāmĕʿô* that-*hărîmōtî* my *qôlî* and *wāʾeqrāʾ*; and *wayyaʿăzōḇ* his *biḡĕḏô* beside me and *wayyānās* and *wayyēṣēʾ* the *haḥûṣâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and it was/happened", "*ḵĕšāmĕʿô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - as his hearing", "*hărîmōtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st common singular - I raised", "*qôlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my voice", "*wāʾeqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st common singular - and I called out", "*wayyaʿăzōḇ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he left", "*biḡĕḏô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garment", "*ʾeṣlî*": "preposition with 1st common singular suffix - beside me", "*wayyānās*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fled", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*haḥûṣâ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular with directional ending - to the outside" }, "variants": { "*ḵĕšāmĕʿô*": "when he heard/as he was hearing/upon his hearing", "*hărîmōtî* *qôlî*": "I raised my voice/I shouted/I cried out", "*haḥûṣâ*": "to the outside/outdoors/to the street" } }

Verse 19

{ "verseID": "Genesis.39.19", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ אֲדֹנָ֜יו אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֣י אִשְׁתּ֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבְּרָ֤ה אֵלָיו֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר כַּדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה עָ֥שָׂה‪[t]‬ לִ֖י עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וַיִּ֖חַר אַפּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* as *ḵišmōaʿ* his *ʾăḏōnāyw* *ʾet*-*diḇrê* his *ʾištô* which *dibbĕrâ* to him *lēʾmōr*, according to the *kaddĕḇārîm* the *hāʾēlleh* *ʿāśâ* to me your *ʿaḇdekā*; and *wayyiḥar* his *ʾappô*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and it was/happened", "*ḵišmōaʿ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - as hearing", "*ʾăḏōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master/lord", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ʾištô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*dibbĕrâ*": "piel perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she spoke", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*kaddĕḇārîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - according to the words/matters", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/made", "*ʿaḇdekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*wayyiḥar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it burned", "*ʾappô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger/nose" }, "variants": { "*ḵišmōaʿ*": "when he heard/as he was hearing/upon his hearing", "*kaddĕḇārîm*": "according to these words/in this manner/with these statements", "*wayyiḥar* *ʾappô*": "his anger burned/he became enraged/he was furious" } }

Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Genesis.39.20", "source": "וַיִּקַּח֩ אֲדֹנֵ֨י יוֹסֵ֜ף אֹת֗וֹ וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֙הוּ֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית הַסֹּ֔הַר מְק֕וֹם אֲשֶׁר־*אסורי **אֲסִירֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲסוּרִ֑ים וֽ͏ַיְהִי־שָׁ֖ם בְּבֵ֥ית הַסֹּֽהַר׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾăḏōnê* *Yôsēp̄* *ʾōtô* and *wayyittĕnēhû* to-*bêt* the *hassōhar*, *mĕqôm* where-*ʾăsîrê* the *hammelek* *ʾăsûrîm*; and *wayĕhî*-there in *bêt* the *hassōhar*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾăḏōnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - master/lord of", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wayyittĕnēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular object suffix - and he put him", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hassōhar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the prison/round house", "*mĕqôm*": "noun, masculine singular - place", "*ʾăsîrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - prisoners of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ʾăsûrîm*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural - bound/imprisoned", "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and he was", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of" }, "variants": { "*bêt* *hassōhar*": "prison/jail/place of confinement", "*ʾăsîrê*": "prisoners/captives/those bound", "*ʾăsûrîm*": "bound/imprisoned/confined" } }

Verse 21

{ "verseID": "Genesis.39.21", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י יְהוָה֙ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֔ף וַיֵּ֥ט אֵלָ֖יו חָ֑סֶד וַיִּתֵּ֣ן חִנּ֔וֹ בְּעֵינֵ֖י שַׂ֥ר בֵּית־הַסֹּֽהַר׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Yôsēp̄* and *wayyēṭ* to him *ḥāseḏ* and *wayyittēn* his *ḥinnô* in *ʿênê* *śar* *bêt*-*hassōhar*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and he was", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*wayyēṭ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he extended", "*ḥāseḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/mercy", "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*ḥinnô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his favor", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chief/captain of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hassōhar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the prison/round house" }, "variants": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker [indicating relationship 'with' rather than direct object]", "*wayyēṭ* *ḥāseḏ*": "extended kindness/showed mercy/demonstrated loyalty", "*ḥinnô*": "his favor/his grace/his charm" } }

Verse 22

{ "verseID": "Genesis.39.22", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֞ן שַׂ֤ר בֵּית־הַסֹּ֙הַר֙ בְּיַד־יוֹסֵ֔ף אֵ֚ת כָּל־הָ֣אֲסִירִ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּבֵ֣ית הַסֹּ֑הַר וְאֵ֨ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֤ר עֹשִׂים֙ שָׁ֔ם ה֖וּא הָיָ֥ה עֹשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "And *wayyittēn* *śar* *bêt*-*hassōhar* in *yaḏ*-*Yôsēp̄* *ʾēt* all-the *hāʾăsîrîm* who in *bêt* the *hassōhar*; and *ʾēt* all-that they *ʿōśîm* there *hûʾ* *hāyâ* *ʿōśeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave/put", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chief/captain of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hassōhar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the prison/round house", "*yaḏ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hāʾăsîrîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the prisoners", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʿōśîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - doing/making", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing/making" }, "variants": { "*yaḏ*": "hand/authority/control", "*wayyittēn* *bĕyaḏ*": "put under authority of/entrusted to/placed in control of", "*hāʾăsîrîm*": "prisoners/captives/those bound", "*ʿōśîm*": "doing/performing/carrying out" } }

Verse 23

{ "verseID": "Genesis.39.23", "source": "אֵ֣ין ׀ שַׂ֣ר בֵּית־הַסֹּהַ֗ר רֹאֶ֤ה אֶֽת־כָּל־מְא֙וּמָה֙ בְּיָד֔וֹ בַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אִתּ֑וֹ וַֽאֲשֶׁר־ה֥וּא עֹשֶׂ֖ה יְהוָ֥ה מַצְלִֽיחַ׃ ס", "text": "*ʾên* *śar* *bêt*-*hassōhar* *rōʾeh* *ʾet*-any-*mĕʾûmâ* in *yāḏô* because *YHWH* *ʾittô*; and that-*hûʾ* *ʿōśeh*, *YHWH* *maṣlîaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾên*": "negative particle of existence - there is not", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chief/captain of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hassōhar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the prison/round house", "*rōʾeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - seeing/looking at", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mĕʾûmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - anything", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʾittô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing/making", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing to prosper/making successful" }, "variants": { "*rōʾeh*": "seeing/paying attention to/inspecting", "*mĕʾûmâ*": "anything/something/nothing [with negative]", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "causing to prosper/making successful/giving good fortune", "*ʾittô*": "with him/in his presence/accompanying him" } }