Genesis 39:16

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.39.16", "source": "וַתַּנַּ֥ח בִּגְד֖וֹ אֶצְלָ֑הּ עַד־בּ֥וֹא אֲדֹנָ֖יו אֶל־בֵּיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wattannaḥ* his *biḡĕḏô* beside her until-*bôʾ* his *ʾăḏōnāyw* to-*bêtô*.", "grammar": { "*wattannaḥ*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she placed/kept", "*biḡĕḏô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garment", "*ʾeṣlāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - beside her", "*bôʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - coming of", "*ʾăḏōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master/lord", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house" }, "variants": { "*wattannaḥ*": "placed/kept/laid aside/set down", "*ʾeṣlāh*": "beside her/with her/near her", "*bôʾ*": "coming/entering/arriving" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַתַּנַּ֥ח בִּגְד֖וֹ אֶצְלָ֑הּ עַד־בּ֥וֹא אֲדֹנָ֖יו אֶל־בֵּיתֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

And wattannaḥ his biḡĕḏô beside her until-bôʾ his ʾăḏōnāyw to-bêtô.

Grammar Details

• *wattannaḥ*: waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she placed/kept
• *biḡĕḏô*: noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garment
• *ʾeṣlāh*: preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - beside her
• *bôʾ*: qal infinitive construct - coming of
• *ʾăḏōnāyw*: noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master/lord
• *bêtô*: noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house

Word Meanings

• *wattannaḥ*: placed/kept/laid aside/set down
• *ʾeṣlāh*: beside her/with her/near her
• *bôʾ*: coming/entering/arriving

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  She kept his garment beside her until his master came home.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And she laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And she laid up{H3240} his garment{H899} by her,{H681} until his master{H113} came{H935} home.{H1004}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And she laid up{H3240}{(H8686)} his garment{H899} by her{H681}, until his lord{H113} came{H935}{(H8800)} home{H1004}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And she layed vp his garment by her vntill hir LORde came home.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And she layed vp his garmet by her, tyll his master came home,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So she layde vp his garment by her, vntill her lord came home.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And she layed vp his garment by her, vntyll her Lorde came home.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  She laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And she placeth his garment near her, until the coming in of his lord unto his house.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And she laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And she laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And she kept his coat by her, till his master came back.

• World English Bible (2000)

  She laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So she laid his outer garment beside her until his master came home.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 37:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.12", "source": "זֹמֵ֣ם רָ֭שָׁע לַצַּדִּ֑יק וְחֹרֵ֖ק עָלָ֣יו שִׁנָּֽיו׃", "text": "*zōmēm rāšāʿ* against *ṣaddîq*, and *ḥōrēq* upon him his *šinnāyw*.", "grammar": { "*zōmēm*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - plots/plans", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked person", "*laṣṣaddîq*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular adjective/noun - against the righteous person", "*ḥōrēq*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - gnashes", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - against him", "*šinnāyw*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his teeth" }, "variants": { "*zōmēm*": "plots/plans/schemes against", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*ḥōrēq... šinnāyw*": "gnashes his teeth/grinds his teeth (in rage)" } }
• Ps 37:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.32", "source": "צוֹפֶ֣ה רָ֭שָׁע לַצַּדִּ֑יק וּ֝מְבַקֵּ֗שׁ לַהֲמִיתוֹ׃", "text": "*Ṣôpeh rāšāʿ* for *ṣaddîq*, and *məbaqqēš* to *lăhămîtô*.", "grammar": { "*ṣôpeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - watches/spies on", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked person", "*laṣṣaddîq*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular adjective/noun - for the righteous person", "*məbaqqēš*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*lăhămîtô*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to kill him" }, "variants": { "*ṣôpeh*": "watches/spies on/lies in wait for", "*məbaqqēš lăhămîtô*": "seeks to kill him/seeks to put him to death" } }
• Jer 4:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.22", "source": "כִּ֣י ׀ אֱוִ֣יל עַמִּ֗י אוֹתִי֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ בָּנִ֤ים סְכָלִים֙ הֵ֔מָּה וְלֹ֥א נְבוֹנִ֖ים הֵ֑מָּה חֲכָמִ֥ים הֵ֙מָּה֙ לְהָרַ֔ע וּלְהֵיטִ֖יב לֹ֥א יָדָֽעוּ׃", "text": "For *ʾĕwîl* my *ʿammî*, me not *yādāʿû*; *bānîm* *səḵālîm* they, and not *nəbônîm* they; *ḥăḵāmîm* they to *hāraʿ*, and to *hêṭîb* not *yādāʿû*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have known", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - children/sons", "*səḵālîm*": "masculine plural adjective - foolish/senseless", "*nəbônîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - understanding ones", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise/skilled", "*hāraʿ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to do evil", "*hêṭîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to do good", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have known" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/stupid/silly", "*ʿammî*": "my people/nation/folk", "*yādāʿû*": "known/understood/perceived", "*bānîm*": "children/sons/descendants", "*səḵālîm*": "foolish/senseless/stupid", "*nəbônîm*": "understanding ones/discerning ones/intelligent ones", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise/skilled/clever", "*hāraʿ*": "to do evil/harm/wrong", "*hêṭîb*": "to do good/act well/do right" } }
• Jer 9:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.3", "source": "אִ֤ישׁ מֵרֵעֵ֙הוּ֙ הִשָּׁמֵ֔רוּ וְעַל־כָּל־אָ֖ח אַל־תִּבְטָ֑חוּ כִּ֤י כָל־אָח֙ עָק֣וֹב יַעְקֹ֔ב וְכָל־רֵ֖עַ רָכִ֥יל יַהֲלֹֽךְ׃", "text": "*'îš* from-*rē'ēhû* *hiššāmērû* *wĕ'al*-*kol*-*'āḥ* *'al*-*tibṭāḥû* *kî* *kol*-*'āḥ* *'āqôb* *ya'qōb* *wĕkol*-*rēa'* *rākîl* *yahălōk*", "grammar": { "*'îš*": "masculine noun, singular - man/each person", "*rē'ēhû*": "masculine noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - from his neighbor", "*hiššāmērû*": "imperative verb, 2nd person masculine plural, niphal - be on guard/beware", "*wĕ'al*": "conjunction + preposition - and against", "*kol*": "noun, construct state - all of/every", "*'āḥ*": "masculine noun - brother", "*'al-tibṭāḥû*": "negative particle + imperfect verb, 2nd person masculine plural, jussive - do not trust", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'āqôb*": "infinitive absolute - supplanting/deceiving", "*ya'qōb*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - he will supplant/deceive", "*wĕkol*": "conjunction + noun, construct state - and every", "*rēa'*": "masculine noun - friend/neighbor", "*rākîl*": "masculine noun - slanderer/talebearer", "*yahălōk*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - he will walk/go about" }, "variants": { "*'îš*": "man/each person/anyone", "*rē'ēhû*": "his neighbor/friend/companion", "*hiššāmērû*": "be on guard/beware/take heed", "*'āḥ*": "brother/kinsman/relative", "*tibṭāḥû*": "trust/have confidence in/rely on", "*'āqôb ya'qōb*": "utterly deceives/thoroughly supplants/completely betrays (emphatic construction)", "*rēa'*": "friend/neighbor/companion", "*rākîl*": "slanderer/talebearer/gossiper", "*yahălōk*": "walks/goes about/proceeds" } } 4 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.4", "source": "וְאִ֤ישׁ בְּרֵעֵ֙הוּ֙ יְהָתֵ֔לּוּ וֶאֱמֶ֖ת לֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ לִמְּד֧וּ לְשׁוֹנָ֛ם דַּבֶּר־שֶׁ֖קֶר הַעֲוֵ֥ה נִלְאֽוּ׃", "text": "*wĕ'îš* against-*rē'ēhû* *yĕhātēllû* *we'ĕmet* *lō'* *yĕdabbērû* *limdû* *lĕšônām* *dabber*-*šeqer* *ha'ăwēh* *nil'û*", "grammar": { "*wĕ'îš*": "conjunction + masculine noun, singular - and each man", "*rē'ēhû*": "masculine noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - against his neighbor", "*yĕhātēllû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural, piel - they deceive/mock", "*we'ĕmet*": "conjunction + feminine noun - and truth", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*yĕdabbērû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural, piel - they speak", "*limdû*": "perfect verb, 3rd person common plural - they have taught", "*lĕšônām*": "feminine noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their tongue", "*dabber*": "infinitive construct, piel - to speak", "*šeqer*": "masculine noun - falsehood/lie", "*ha'ăwēh*": "infinitive absolute, hiphil - acting perversely", "*nil'û*": "perfect verb, 3rd person common plural, niphal - they are weary/exhausted" }, "variants": { "*rē'ēhû*": "his neighbor/friend/companion", "*yĕhātēllû*": "they deceive/mock/delude", "*'ĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*yĕdabbērû*": "they speak/tell/declare", "*limdû*": "they have taught/trained/instructed", "*lĕšônām*": "their tongue/language/speech", "*dabber*": "to speak/tell/say", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*ha'ăwēh*": "acting perversely/committing iniquity/doing wrong", "*nil'û*": "they are weary/exhausted/tired" } } 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.5", "source": "שִׁבְתְּךָ֖ בְּת֣וֹךְ מִרְמָ֑ה בְּמִרְמָ֛ה מֵאֲנ֥וּ דַֽעַת־אוֹתִ֖י נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*šibtĕkā* *bĕtôk* *mirmāh* *bĕmirmāh* *mē'ănû* *da'at*-*'ôtî* *nĕ'um*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*šibtĕkā*": "infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your dwelling", "*bĕtôk*": "preposition - in the midst of", "*mirmāh*": "feminine noun - deceit/treachery", "*bĕmirmāh*": "feminine noun with prefixed preposition - in/through deceit", "*mē'ănû*": "perfect verb, 3rd person common plural - they have refused", "*da'at*": "infinitive construct - to know", "*'ôtî*": "direct object marker with 1st person singular suffix - me", "*nĕ'um-YHWH*": "construct phrase - declaration of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*šibtĕkā*": "your dwelling/living/sitting", "*bĕtôk*": "in the midst of/among/within", "*mirmāh*": "deceit/treachery/fraud", "*mē'ănû*": "they have refused/rejected/declined", "*da'at*": "to know/acknowledge/recognize", "*nĕ'um*": "declaration/oracle/utterance" } }
• Titus 3:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Titus.3.3", "source": "Ἦμεν γάρ ποτε καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀνόητοι, ἀπειθεῖς, πλανώμενοι, δουλεύοντες ἐπιθυμίαις καὶ ἡδοναῖς ποικίλαις, ἐν κακίᾳ καὶ φθόνῳ διάγοντες, στυγητοί, μισοῦντες ἀλλήλους.", "text": "*Ēmen gar pote* and *hēmeis anoētoi*, *apeitheis*, *planōmenoi*, *douleuontes epithymiais* and *hēdonais poikilais*, in *kakia* and *phthonō diagōntes*, *stygētoi*, *misountes allēlous*.", "grammar": { "*Ēmen*": "imperfect, 1st plural - we were", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pote*": "adverb - once/formerly/at one time", "*hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st plural - we", "*anoētoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - foolish/senseless", "*apeitheis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - disobedient/unbelieving", "*planōmenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being deceived/going astray", "*douleuontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - serving/being slaves to", "*epithymiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - lusts/desires/passions", "*hēdonais*": "dative, feminine, plural - pleasures/enjoyments", "*poikilais*": "dative, feminine, plural - various/diverse", "*kakia*": "dative, feminine, singular - malice/evil/wickedness", "*phthonō*": "dative, masculine, singular - envy/jealousy", "*diagōntes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - living/spending [time]", "*stygētoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - hateful/detestable", "*misountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - hating", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another/each other" }, "variants": { "*anoētoi*": "foolish/senseless/unintelligent/uncomprehending", "*apeitheis*": "disobedient/unbelieving/refusing to be persuaded", "*planōmenoi*": "being deceived/going astray/wandering/being led astray", "*douleuontes*": "serving/being slaves to/being in bondage to", "*epithymiais*": "lusts/desires/passions/cravings", "*hēdonais*": "pleasures/enjoyments/gratifications", "*poikilais*": "various/diverse/manifold/of various kinds", "*kakia*": "malice/evil/wickedness/badness", "*phthonō*": "envy/jealousy/ill-will", "*diagōntes*": "living/spending [time]/passing through life", "*stygētoi*": "hateful/detestable/abhorrent/loathsome", "*misountes*": "hating/detesting" } }