Genesis 39:6

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.39.6", "source": "וַיַּעֲזֹ֣ב כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־לוֹ֮ בְּיַד־יוֹסֵף֒ וְלֹא־יָדַ֤ע אִתּוֹ֙ מְא֔וּמָה כִּ֥י אִם־הַלֶּ֖חֶם אֲשֶׁר־ה֣וּא אוֹכֵ֑ל וַיְהִ֣י יוֹסֵ֔ף יְפֵה־תֹ֖אַר וִיפֵ֥ה מַרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿăzōḇ* all-that-to him in *yaḏ*-*Yôsēp̄* and not-*yāḏaʿ* *ʾittô* *mĕʾûmâ* except the-*halleḥem* which-*hûʾ* *ʾôḵēl*; and *wayĕhî* *Yôsēp̄* *yĕp̄ēh*-*tōʾar* and *wîp̄ēh* *marʾeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăzōḇ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he left/abandoned", "*yaḏ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*yāḏaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he knew", "*ʾittô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*mĕʾûmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - anything", "*halleḥem*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the bread/food", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*ʾôḵēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - eating", "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and he was", "*yĕp̄ēh*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - beautiful/handsome of", "*tōʾar*": "noun, masculine singular - form/appearance", "*wîp̄ēh*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular construct - and beautiful/handsome of", "*marʾeh*": "noun, masculine singular - appearance/sight" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿăzōḇ*": "left/entrusted/abandoned to care of", "*yāḏaʿ*": "knew/was concerned with/paid attention to", "*mĕʾûmâ*": "anything/something/nothing [with negative]", "*halleḥem*": "bread/food/meal" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּעֲזֹ֣ב כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־לוֹ֮ בְּיַד־יוֹסֵף֒ וְלֹא־יָדַ֤ע אִתּוֹ֙ מְא֔וּמָה כִּ֥י אִם־הַלֶּ֖חֶם אֲשֶׁר־ה֣וּא אוֹכֵ֑ל וַיְהִ֣י יוֹסֵ֔ף יְפֵה־תֹ֖אַר וִיפֵ֥ה מַרְאֶֽה׃

Transliteration

And wayyaʿăzōḇ all-that-to him in yaḏ-Yôsēp̄ and not-yāḏaʿ ʾittô mĕʾûmâ except the-halleḥem which-hûʾ ʾôḵēl; and wayĕhî Yôsēp̄ yĕp̄ēh-tōʾar and wîp̄ēh marʾeh.

Grammar Details

• *wayyaʿăzōḇ*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he left/abandoned
• *yaḏ*: noun, feminine singular construct - hand of
• *Yôsēp̄*: proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph
• *yāḏaʿ*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he knew
• *ʾittô*: preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him
• *mĕʾûmâ*: noun, feminine singular - anything
• *halleḥem*: definite article + noun, masculine singular - the bread/food
• *hûʾ*: independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he
• *ʾôḵēl*: qal participle, masculine singular - eating
• *wayĕhî*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and he was
• *yĕp̄ēh*: adjective, masculine singular construct - beautiful/handsome of
• *tōʾar*: noun, masculine singular - form/appearance
• *wîp̄ēh*: conjunction + adjective, masculine singular construct - and beautiful/handsome of
• *marʾeh*: noun, masculine singular - appearance/sight

Word Meanings

• *wayyaʿăzōḇ*: left/entrusted/abandoned to care of
• *yāḏaʿ*: knew/was concerned with/paid attention to
• *mĕʾûmâ*: anything/something/nothing [with negative]
• *halleḥem*: bread/food/meal

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph's care; with Joseph in charge, he paid no attention to anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he left all that he had in Joseph's care; and he did not concern himself with anything except the bread which he ate. And Joseph was a handsome person, and well-favored.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he left{H5800} all that he had in Joseph's{H3130} hand;{H3027} and he knew{H3045} not aught{H3972} [that was] with him, save{H518} the bread{H3899} which he did eat.{H398} And Joseph{H3130} was comely,{H8389} and{H3303} well-favored.{H4758}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he left{H5800}{(H8799)} all that he had in Joseph's{H3130} hand{H3027}; and he knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not ought{H3972} he had, save{H518} the bread{H3899} which he did eat{H398}{(H8802)}. And Joseph{H3130} was a goodly{H8389} person, and well{H3303} favoured{H4758}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And therfore he left all that he had in Iosephs hande and loked vpon nothinge that was with him saue only on the bread which he ate. And Ioseph was a goodly persone and a well favored

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  therfore left he all yt he had, in Iosephs hande. And medled with nothinge himself, saue onely the bred that he ate. And Ioseph was fayre of bewtye, and well fauoured of face.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore he left all that he had in Iosephs hand, and tooke accompt of nothing, that was with him, saue onely of the bread, which he did eate; Ioseph was a faire person, and well fauoured.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And therfore he left all that he had in Iosephes hande: and he knewe nothyng with hym, saue onlye the breade which he dyd eate. And Ioseph was a goodly person, and a well fauoured.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was [a] goodly [person], and well favoured.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He left all that he had in Joseph's hand. He didn't concern himself with anything, except for the food which he ate. Joseph was well-built and handsome.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he leaveth all that he hath in the hand of Joseph, and he hath not known anything that he hath, except the bread which he is eating. And Joseph is of a fair form, and of a fair appearance.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not aught `that was' with him, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was comely, and well-favored.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not aught [that was] with him, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was comely, and well-favored.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he gave Joseph control of all his property, keeping no account of anything, but only the food which was put before him. Now Joseph was very beautiful in form and face.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He left all that he had in Joseph's hand. He didn't concern himself with anything, except for the food which he ate. Joseph was well-built and handsome.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph’s care; he gave no thought to anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well built and good-looking.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 16:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.12", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח וַיְבִיאֵ֙הוּ֙ וְה֣וּא אַדְמוֹנִ֔י עִם־יְפֵ֥ה עֵינַ֖יִם וְט֣וֹב רֹ֑אִי פ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יְהוָ֛ה ק֥וּם מְשָׁחֵ֖הוּ כִּֽי־זֶ֥ה הֽוּא׃", "text": "And he *wə-yišlaḥ* and *wə-yəbîʾēhû*, and he was *ʾadmônî* with beautiful *ʿênayim* and good *rōʾî*. And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhwāh*, \"*qûm* *məšāḥēhû* for this is he.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*wə-yəbîʾēhû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he brought him", "*ʾadmônî*": "adjective, masculine singular - ruddy/reddish", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes", "*rōʾî*": "noun, masculine singular - appearance", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*qûm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*məšāḥēhû*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - anoint him" }, "variants": { "*ʾadmônî*": "ruddy/reddish/red-complexioned", "*rōʾî*": "appearance/countenance/form" } }
• Gen 29:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.29.17", "source": "וְעֵינֵ֥י לֵאָ֖ה רַכּ֑וֹת וְרָחֵל֙ הָֽיְתָ֔ה יְפַת־תֹּ֖אַר וִיפַ֥ת מַרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "and-*ʿênê* *lēʾāh* *rakkôt*, *wə-rāḥēl* *hāytāh* *yəpat*-*tōʾar* *wîpat* *marʾeh*", "grammar": { "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*lēʾāh*": "proper noun, feminine - Leah", "*rakkôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - tender/delicate", "*wə-rāḥēl*": "conjunction + proper noun, feminine - and Rachel", "*hāytāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was", "*yəpat*": "adjective, feminine singular construct - beautiful of", "*tōʾar*": "noun, masculine singular - form/figure", "*wîpat*": "conjunction + adjective, feminine singular construct - and beautiful of", "*marʾeh*": "noun, masculine singular - appearance" }, "variants": { "*rakkôt*": "tender/weak/delicate/soft", "*yəpat*-*tōʾar*": "beautiful of form/shapely/well-formed", "*yəpat* *marʾeh*": "beautiful of appearance/pretty to look at" } }
• Gen 39:4 : 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" } }
• Gen 39:8 : 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" } }
• Gen 39:23 : 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" } }
• Gen 43:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Genesis.43.32", "source": "וַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּ ל֛וֹ לְבַדּ֖וֹ וְלָהֶ֣ם לְבַדָּ֑ם וְלַמִּצְרִ֞ים הָאֹכְלִ֤ים אִתּוֹ֙ לְבַדָּ֔ם כִּי֩ לֹ֨א יוּכְל֜וּן הַמִּצְרִ֗ים לֶאֱכֹ֤ל אֶת־הָֽעִבְרִים֙ לֶ֔חֶם כִּי־תוֹעֵבָ֥ה הִ֖וא לְמִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "*wə-yāśîmû* *lô* *ləḇaddô* *wə-lāhem* *ləḇaddām* *wə-la-miṣrîm* the *ʾōḵəlîm* *ʾittô* *ləḇaddām* *kî* *lōʾ* *yûḵəlûn* the *miṣrîm* *le-ʾĕḵōl* *ʾet*-the *ʿiḇrîm* *leḥem* *kî*-*tôʿēḇâ* *hîʾ* *lə-miṣrāyim*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāśîmû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they set", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for him", "*ləḇaddô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - by himself", "*wə-lāhem*": "conjunction + preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and for them", "*ləḇaddām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - by themselves", "*wə-la-miṣrîm*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - and for the Egyptians", "*ʾōḵəlîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - eating", "*ʾittô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*ləḇaddām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - by themselves", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yûḵəlûn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they were able", "*miṣrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - Egyptians", "*le-ʾĕḵōl*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿiḇrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - Hebrews", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*tôʿēḇâ*": "noun, feminine singular - abomination", "*hîʾ*": "3rd feminine singular pronoun - it", "*lə-miṣrāyim*": "preposition + noun, masculine proper - to Egypt" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāśîmû lô ləḇaddô*": "and they set for him by himself/served him separately", "*ʾōḵəlîm ʾittô*": "eating with him/who were dining with him", "*lōʾ yûḵəlûn*": "they were not able/could not", "*le-ʾĕḵōl ʾet-ha-ʿiḇrîm leḥem*": "to eat bread with the Hebrews/to dine with Hebrews", "*tôʿēḇâ*": "abomination/detestable thing/taboo" } }
• 1 Sam 17:42 : 42 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.42", "source": "וַיַּבֵּ֧ט הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛י וַיִּרְאֶ֥ה אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד וַיִּבְזֵ֑הוּ כִּֽי־הָיָ֣ה נַ֔עַר וְאַדְמֹנִ֖י עִם־יְפֵ֥ה מַרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyabbēṭ* the-*pəlištî* and *wayyirʾeh* *ʾet*-*dāwid* and *wayyibzēhû*, for-*hāyâ* *naʿar* and-*ʾadmōnî* with-*yəpēh* *marʾeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyabbēṭ*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Hiphil imperfect of *nbṭ* - and he looked", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*wayyirʾeh*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *rʾh* - and he saw", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyibzēhû*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *bzh* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he despised him", "*hāyâ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal perfect of *hyh* - he was", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/boy", "*ʾadmōnî*": "adjective, masculine singular - ruddy/reddish", "*yəpēh*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - beautiful/handsome", "*marʾeh*": "noun, masculine singular - appearance" }, "variants": { "*wayyabbēṭ*": "looked/gazed/observed", "*wayyirʾeh*": "saw/noticed/perceived", "*wayyibzēhû*": "despised him/disdained him/looked down on him", "*naʿar*": "youth/boy/young man", "*ʾadmōnî*": "ruddy/reddish/of fair complexion", "*yəpēh*": "handsome/beautiful/fair", "*marʾeh*": "appearance/look/countenance" } }
• Prov 31:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.11", "source": "בָּ֣טַח בָּ֭הּ לֵ֣ב בַּעְלָ֑הּ וְ֝שָׁלָ֗ל לֹ֣א יֶחְסָֽר", "text": "*bāṭaḥ* *bāh* *lēb* *baʿlāh* *wĕšālāl* *lōʾ* *yeḥsār*", "grammar": { "*bāṭaḥ*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - trusts/trusted", "*bāh*": "preposition *bĕ* + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*baʿlāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*wĕšālāl*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and spoil/gain/profit", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yeḥsār*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he lacks" }, "variants": { "*bāṭaḥ*": "trusts/trusted/relies confidently", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*baʿlāh*": "her husband/her lord/her master", "*šālāl*": "spoil/gain/profit/plunder", "*yeḥsār*": "will lack/is lacking/will be without" } }
• Luke 16:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Luke.16.10", "source": "Ὁ πιστὸς ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ καὶ ἐν πολλῷ πιστός ἐστιν: καὶ ὁ ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ ἄδικος καὶ ἐν πολλῷ ἄδικός ἐστιν.", "text": "The *pistos* in *elachistō* and in *pollō pistos estin*: and the in *elachistō adikos* and in *pollō adikos estin*.", "grammar": { "*pistos*": "nominative singular masculine adjective - faithful/trustworthy", "*elachistō*": "dative singular neuter superlative - least/smallest", "*pollō*": "dative singular neuter - much/many", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*adikos*": "nominative singular masculine adjective - unrighteous/unjust" }, "variants": { "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*elachistō*": "least/smallest/very little", "*pollō*": "much/many/great amount", "*adikos*": "unrighteous/unjust/dishonest" } }
• Luke 19:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Luke.19.17", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Εὖ, ἀγαθὲ δοῦλε: ὅτι ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ πιστὸς ἐγένου, ἴσθι ἐξουσίαν ἔχων ἐπάνω δέκα πόλεων.", "text": "And he *eipen* to him, Well, *agathe* *doule*: because in *elachistō* *pistos* you *egenou*, *isthi* *exousian* *echōn* over ten *poleōn*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - said", "*agathe*": "vocative, masculine, singular - good", "*doule*": "vocative, masculine, singular - servant/slave", "*elachistō*": "dative, neuter, singular - very little/smallest", "*pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy", "*egenou*": "aorist middle, 2nd person singular - became/proved to be", "*isthi*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - be", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority", "*echōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*poleōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - cities" }, "variants": { "*agathe*": "good/noble/worthy", "*doule*": "servant/slave/bondservant", "*elachistō*": "very little/smallest/least", "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*isthi*": "be/continue to be", "*exousian*": "authority/power/jurisdiction" } }
• Acts 7:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Acts.7.20", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ καιρῷ ἐγεννήθη Μωσῆς, καὶ ἦν ἀστεῖος τῷ Θεῷ, ὃς ἀνετράφη μῆνας τρεῖς ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ:", "text": "*En hō kairō egennēthē Mōsēs, kai ēn asteios tō Theō, hos anetraphē mēnas treis en tō oikō tou patros autou*:", "grammar": { "*En hō kairō*": "preposition + dative relative pronoun + dative masculine singular - in which time", "*egennēthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was born", "*Mōsēs*": "nominative masculine singular - Moses", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was", "*asteios*": "nominative masculine singular adjective - beautiful/fair", "*tō Theō*": "dative masculine singular - to God/in God's sight", "*hos*": "nominative masculine singular relative pronoun - who", "*anetraphē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was brought up/nourished", "*mēnas treis*": "accusative masculine plural + numeral - three months", "*en tō oikō*": "preposition + dative masculine singular - in the house", "*tou patros*": "genitive masculine singular - of the father", "*autou*": "genitive masculine singular pronoun - of him/his" }, "variants": { "*En hō kairō*": "at which time/during which season", "*egennēthē*": "was born/was brought forth", "*asteios tō Theō*": "beautiful to God/fair in God's sight/divinely beautiful", "*anetraphē*": "was brought up/was nourished/was reared", "*oikō*": "house/home/household" } }
• Gen 12:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.12.14", "source": "וַיְהִ֕י כְּב֥וֹא אַבְרָ֖ם מִצְרָ֑יְמָה וַיִּרְא֤וּ הַמִּצְרִים֙ אֶת־הָ֣אִשָּׁ֔ה כִּֽי־יָפָ֥ה הִ֖וא מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And-*wayehî* as-*kebôʾ* *ʾAbrām* *Miṣrāyemāh* and-*wayyirʾû* the-*hammiṣrîm* *ʾet*-the-*hāʾiššāh* that-*kî*-*yāfāh* *hîʾ* *meʾōd*.", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*kebôʾ*": "preposition + infinitive construct - when entered", "*ʾAbrām*": "proper noun - Abram", "*Miṣrāyemāh*": "proper noun + directional heh - to Egypt", "*wayyirʾû*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they saw", "*hammiṣrîm*": "article + gentilic plural - the Egyptians", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʾiššāh*": "article + noun feminine singular - the woman", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*yāfāh*": "adjective feminine singular - beautiful", "*hîʾ*": "independent pronoun 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*meʾōd*": "adverb - very" }, "variants": { "*yāfāh*": "beautiful/fair/pretty" } } 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.12.15", "source": "וַיִּרְא֤וּ אֹתָהּ֙ שָׂרֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֔ה וַיְהַֽלְל֥וּ אֹתָ֖הּ אֶל־פַּרְעֹ֑ה וַתֻּקַּ֥ח הָאִשָּׁ֖ה בֵּ֥ית פַּרְעֹֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyirʾû* *ʾōtāh* *śārê* *Parʿōh* and-*wayehaleûl* *ʾōtāh* to-*Parʿōh* and-*wattuqqaḥ* the-*hāʾiššāh* *bêt* *Parʿōh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyirʾû*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they saw", "*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her", "*śārê*": "noun masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*wayehaleûl*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine plural piel - and they praised", "*wattuqqaḥ*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person feminine singular passive - and she was taken", "*hāʾiššāh*": "article + noun feminine singular - the woman", "*bêt*": "noun masculine construct - house of" }, "variants": { "*śārê*": "princes/officials/ministers", "*wayehaleûl*": "they praised/they commended/they extolled", "*bêt*": "house/household/palace" } }