Genesis 44:25

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.44.25", "source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אָבִ֑ינוּ שֻׁ֖בוּ שִׁבְרוּ־לָ֥נוּ מְעַט־אֹֽכֶל׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* our father *ʾābînû* return *šūbû* buy *šibrû*-for us *lānû* a little *məʿaṭ*-*ʾōkel*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾābînû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person common plural suffix - our father", "*šūbû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - return", "*šibrû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - buy", "*lānû*": "preposition with 1st person common plural suffix - for us", "*məʿaṭ*": "masculine singular adjective - a little", "*ʾōkel*": "masculine singular noun - food" }, "variants": { "*šūbû*": "return/go back/go again", "*šibrû*": "buy/purchase/get", "*məʿaṭ*": "a little/small amount of", "*ʾōkel*": "food/grain/provisions" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אָבִ֑ינוּ שֻׁ֖בוּ שִׁבְרוּ־לָ֥נוּ מְעַט־אֹֽכֶל׃

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmer our father ʾābînû return šūbû buy šibrû-for us lānû a little məʿaṭ-ʾōkel

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said
• *ʾābînû*: masculine singular noun with 1st person common plural suffix - our father
• *šūbû*: Qal imperative, masculine plural - return
• *šibrû*: Qal imperative, masculine plural - buy
• *lānû*: preposition with 1st person common plural suffix - for us
• *məʿaṭ*: masculine singular adjective - a little
• *ʾōkel*: masculine singular noun - food

Word Meanings

• *šūbû*: return/go back/go again
• *šibrû*: buy/purchase/get
• *məʿaṭ*: a little/small amount of
• *ʾōkel*: food/grain/provisions

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Later, our father said, 'Go back and buy us a little more food.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And our father{H1} said,{H559} Go again,{H7725} buy{H7666} us a little{H4592} food.{H400}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And our father{H1} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go again{H7725}{(H8798)}, and buy{H7666}{(H8798)} us a little{H4592} food{H400}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And when oure father sayde vnto vs goo agayne and bye vs a litle fode:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde oure father: Go youre waye agayne, and bye vs a litle foode.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And our father sayde vnto vs, Goe againe, bye vs a litle foode,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And our father sayde vnto vs: go agayne, and bye vs a litle foode.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And our father said, Go again, [and] buy us a little food.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Our father said, 'Go again, buy us a little food.'

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and our father saith, Turn back, buy for us a little food,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And our father said, Go again, buy us a little food.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And our father said, Go again, buy us a little food.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And our father said, Go again and get us a little food.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Our father said, 'Go again, buy us a little food.'

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “Then our father said,‘Go back and buy us a little food.’

Referenced Verses

• Gen 43:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.43.2", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר כִּלּוּ֙ לֶאֱכֹ֣ל אֶת־הַשֶּׁ֔בֶר אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֵבִ֖יאוּ מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם֙ אֲבִיהֶ֔ם שֻׁ֖בוּ שִׁבְרוּ־לָ֥נוּ מְעַט־אֹֽכֶל׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* when *killû* to eat *ʾet*-the *šeber* which they *hēbîʾû* from *miṣrayim*; and *wayyōʾmer* to them their *ʾăbîhem*: *šûbû* *šibrû*-for us a little-*ʾōkel*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "conjunction + preterite 3rd masculine singular from *hāyâ* - and it came to pass", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - when/as", "*killû*": "piel perfect 3rd person plural - they finished/completed", "*leʾĕkōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*ʾet-haššeber*": "direct object marker + definite article + masculine singular noun - the grain/food", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*hēbîʾû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person plural - they brought", "*mimmiṣrayim*": "preposition + proper noun - from Egypt", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ʾăbîhem*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their father", "*šûbû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - return", "*šibrû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - buy", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - for us", "*məʿaṭ-ʾōkel*": "adjective construct + masculine singular noun - little food" }, "variants": { "*šeber*": "grain/food/provisions", "*hēbîʾû*": "brought/carried", "*šûbû*": "return/go back", "*šibrû*": "buy/purchase [grain]", "*ʾōkel*": "food/provisions" } }
• Gen 43:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.43.5", "source": "וְאִם־אֵינְךָ֥ מְשַׁלֵּ֖חַ לֹ֣א נֵרֵ֑ד כִּֽי־הָאִ֞ישׁ אָמַ֤ר אֵלֵ֙ינוּ֙ לֹֽא־תִרְא֣וּ פָנַ֔י בִּלְתִּ֖י אֲחִיכֶ֥ם אִתְּכֶֽם׃", "text": "And if-*ʾênəkā* *məšallēaḥ* not *nērēd*; for-the *ʾîš* *ʾāmar* to us not-*tirʾû* my *pānay* *biltî* your *ʾăḥîkem* with you", "grammar": { "*wəʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*ʾênəkā*": "particle of negation + 2nd masculine singular suffix - you are not", "*məšallēaḥ*": "piel participle masculine singular - sending", "*lōʾ nērēd*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will not go down", "*kî-hāʾîš*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - for the man", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʾēlênû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - to us", "*lōʾ-tirʾû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall not see", "*pānay*": "masculine plural noun construct + 1st person singular suffix - my face", "*biltî*": "conjunction/preposition - without/except", "*ʾăḥîkem*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your brother", "*ʾittəkem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*məšallēaḥ*": "sending/letting go", "*nērēd*": "go down/descend", "*pānay*": "my face/my presence", "*biltî*": "without/except/unless" } }