Jeremiah 41:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

However, ten of them said to Ishmael, 'Do not kill us! We have hidden supplies of wheat, barley, oil, and honey in the field.' So he refrained and did not kill them along with their companions.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַעֲשָׂרָ֨ה אֲנָשִׁ֜ים נִמְצְאוּ־בָ֗ם וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ אֶל־יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ אַל־תְּמִתֵ֔נוּ כִּֽי־יֶשׁ־לָ֤נוּ מַטְמֹנִים֙ בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה חִטִּ֥ים וּשְׂעֹרִ֖ים וְשֶׁ֣מֶן וּדְבָ֑שׁ וַיֶּחְדַּ֕ל וְלֹ֥א הֱמִיתָ֖ם בְּת֥וֹךְ אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃

Transliteration

And-ten ʾănāšîm nimṣəʾû-among-them wa-yōʾmərû to-yišmāʿēʾl do-not-təmîtēnû because-yeš-to-us maṭmōnîm in-ha-śādeh ḥiṭṭîm and-śəʿōrîm and-šemen and-dəbāš wa-yeḥdal and-not hēmîtām in-midst their-brothers.

Grammar Details

• *ʾănāšîm*: masculine plural noun - men
• *nimṣəʾû*: niphal perfect 3cp - they were found
• *wa-yōʾmərû*: conjunction-waw + qal imperfect 3mp consecutive - and they said
• *yišmāʿēʾl*: proper name - Ishmael
• *təmîtēnû*: hiphil imperfect 2ms + 1cp suffix - kill us
• *yeš*: existential particle - there is/are
• *maṭmōnîm*: masculine plural noun - hidden stores/treasures
• *ha-śādeh*: masculine singular noun with definite article - the field
• *ḥiṭṭîm*: feminine plural noun - wheat
• *śəʿōrîm*: feminine plural noun - barley
• *šemen*: masculine singular noun - oil
• *dəbāš*: masculine singular noun - honey
• *wa-yeḥdal*: conjunction-waw + qal imperfect 3ms consecutive - and he ceased/desisted
• *hēmîtām*: hiphil perfect 3ms + 3mp suffix - he killed them

Word Meanings

• *maṭmōnîm*: hidden stores/treasures/supplies
• *wa-yeḥdal*: and he refrained/ceased/forbore
• *bətôk ʾăḥêhem*: in the midst of their brothers/among their companions

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But ten men were found among them who said to Ishmael, Do not kill us: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and barley, and oil, and honey. So he spared them, and did not kill them among their brethren.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But ten{H6235} men{H582} were found{H4672} among them that said{H559} unto Ishmael,{H3458} Slay{H4191} us not; for we have{H3426} stores{H4301} hidden in the field,{H7704} of wheat,{H2406} and of barley,{H8184} and of oil,{H8081} and of honey.{H1706} So he forbare,{H2308} and slew{H4191} them not among{H8432} their brethren.{H251}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But ten{H6235} men{H582} were found{H4672}{(H8738)} among them that said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Ishmael{H3458}, Slay{H4191}{(H8686)} us not: for we have{H3426} treasures{H4301} in the field{H7704}, of wheat{H2406}, and of barley{H8184}, and of oil{H8081}, and of honey{H1706}. So he forbare{H2308}{(H8799)}, and slew{H4191}{(H8689)} them not among{H8432} their brethren{H251}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Amonge these lxxx. me there were ten, yt sayde vnto Ismael: Oh slaye vs not, for we haue yet a greate treasure in the felde, off wheate, barley, oyle and hony. So he spared the, and slewe them not with their brethren.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But tenne men were founde among them, that saide vnto Ishmael, Slay vs not: for we haue treasures in the fielde, of wheate, and of barley, and of oyle, and of honie: so he stayed, and slew them not among their brethren.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Among these fourescore men there were ten that sayde vnto Ismael: Oh slay vs not, for we haue yet a great treasure in the fielde, of wheate, barly, oyle, and hony: So he spared them, and slue them not with their brethren.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But ten men were found among those who said to Ishmael, Don't kill us; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he stopped, and didn't kill them among their brothers.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And ten men have been found among them, and they say unto Ishmael, `Do not put us to death, for we have things hidden in the field -- wheat, and barley, and oil, and honey.' And he forbeareth, and hath not put them to death in the midst of their brethren.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But there were ten men among them who said to Ishmael, Do not put us to death, for we have secret stores, in the country, of grain and oil and honey. So he did not put them to death with their countrymen.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But ten men were found among those who said to Ishmael, Don't kill us; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he stopped, and didn't kill them among their brothers.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But there were ten men among them who said to Ishmael,“Do not kill us. For we will give you the stores of wheat, barley, olive oil, and honey we have hidden in a field.” So he spared their lives and did not kill them along with the rest.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 13:8 : 8 A person's wealth may ransom their life, but the poor hear no threat.
• Job 2:4 : 4 Satan answered the LORD, 'Skin for skin! A man will give everything he has for his own life.'
• Ps 49:6-8 : 6 Why should I fear in evil days, when iniquity surrounds me, at my heels? 7 Those who trust in their wealth and boast in the abundance of their riches— 8 no man can redeem another or give to God a ransom for him—
• Isa 45:3 : 3 I will give you treasures hidden in darkness, and riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.
• Matt 6:25 : 25 Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
• Matt 16:26 : 26 For what will it profit a person to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
• Mark 8:36-37 : 36 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? 37 Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
• Phil 3:7-9 : 7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss because of Christ. 8 Indeed, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake, I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them garbage, in order that I may gain Christ, 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith.