Genesis 44:4

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.44.4", "source": "הֵ֠ם יָֽצְא֣וּ אֶת־הָעִיר֮ לֹ֣א הִרְחִיקוּ֒ וְיוֹסֵ֤ף אָמַר֙ לַֽאֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־בֵּית֔וֹ ק֥וּם רְדֹ֖ף אַחֲרֵ֣י הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֑ים וְהִשַּׂגְתָּם֙ וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵהֶ֔ם לָ֛מָּה שִׁלַּמְתֶּ֥ם רָעָ֖ה תַּ֥חַת טוֹבָֽה׃", "text": "They *hēm* *yāṣəʾû* *ʾet*-the *hāʿîr* not *lōʾ* *hirḥîqû* and *wəyôsēp* *ʾāmar* to *laʾăšer* *ʿal*-his *bêtô* *qûm* *rədōp* after *ʾaḥărê* the *hāʾănāšîm* and *wəhiśśagtām* and *wəʾāmartā* to *ʾălēhem* why *lāmmâ* *šillamtem* *rāʿâ* instead of *taḥat* *ṭôbâ*", "grammar": { "*hēm*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*yāṣəʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they had gone out", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿîr*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the city", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hirḥîqû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person common plural - they had gone far", "*wəyôsēp*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun - and Joseph", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*laʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - to who/the one who", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over/in charge of", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*qûm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*rədōp*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - pursue", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the men", "*wəhiśśagtām*": "waw-conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and when you overtake them", "*wəʾāmartā*": "waw-conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall say", "*ʾălēhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative - why", "*šillamtem*": "Piel perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you have repaid", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun - evil", "*taḥat*": "preposition - instead of/in place of", "*ṭôbâ*": "feminine singular noun - good" }, "variants": { "*yāṣəʾû*": "went out/departed/exited", "*hirḥîqû*": "gone far/distanced themselves/moved away", "*rədōp*": "pursue/chase/follow", "*hiśśagtām*": "overtake them/catch up with them/reach them", "*šillamtem*": "repaid/returned/rewarded", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harm/wrong", "*ṭôbâ*": "good/goodness/kindness" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    They had just left the city and had not gone far when Joseph said to his steward, "Get up, pursue the men. When you catch up to them, say to them, 'Why have you repaid good with evil?'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And when they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when you overtake them, say to them, Why have you repaid evil for good?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    [ And] when they were gone out{H3318} of the city,{H5892} and were not yet far off,{H7368} Joseph{H3130} said{H559} unto his steward,{H1004} Up,{H6965} follow{H7291} after{H310} the men;{H582} and when thou dost overtake{H5381} them, say{H559} unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded{H7999} evil{H7451} for good?{H2896}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when they were gone out{H3318}{(H8804)} of the city{H5892}, and not yet far off{H7368}{(H8689)}, Joseph{H3130} said{H559}{(H8804)} unto his steward{H1004}, Up{H6965}{(H8798)}, follow{H7291}{(H8798)} after{H310} the men{H582}; and when thou dost overtake{H5381}{(H8689)} them, say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded{H7999}{(H8765)} evil{H7451} for good{H2896}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And when they were out of the cytie and not yet ferre awaye Ioseph sayde vnto the ruelar of his house: vp and folowe after the men and ouertake them and saye vnto them: wherefore haue ye rewarded euell for good?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But whan they were out of the cite, and not come farre, Ioseph sayde to the ruler of his house: Vp, and folowe after the me, and whan thou ouertakest them, saie vnto them: Wherfore haue ye rewarded euell for good?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when they went out of the citie not farre off, Ioseph sayd to his stewarde, Vp, followe after the men: and when thou doest ouertake them, say vnto them, Wherefore haue ye rewarded euill for good?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when they were out of the citie, and not yet farre away, Ioseph sayde vnto the ruler of his house: vp, and folowe after the men, & when thou doest ouertake them, thou shalt say vnto them: wherfore haue ye rewarded euyl for good?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    [And] when they were gone out of the city, [and] not [yet] far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, "Up, follow after the men. When you overtake them, ask them, 'Why have you rewarded evil for good?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    they have gone out of the city -- they have not gone far off -- and Joseph hath said to him who `is' over his house, `Rise, pursue after the men; and thou hast overtaken them, and thou hast said unto them, Why have ye recompensed evil for good?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    `And' when they were gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    [ And] when they were gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when they had gone only a little way out of the town, Joseph said to the servant who was over his house, Go after them; and when you overtake them, say to them, Why have you done evil in reward for good?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, "Up, follow after the men. When you overtake them, ask them, 'Why have you rewarded evil for good?

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They had not gone very far from the city when Joseph said to the servant who was over his household,“Pursue the men at once! When you overtake them, say to them,‘Why have you repaid good with evil?

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 35:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.12", "source": "יְשַׁלְּמ֣וּנִי רָ֭עָה תַּ֥חַת טוֹבָ֗ה שְׁכ֣וֹל לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*Yəšallmûnî* *rāʿāh* *taḥat* *ṭôbāh*, *šəkôl* *lə*-*napšî*.", "grammar": { "*Yəšallmûnî*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they repay me", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil", "*taḥat*": "preposition - instead of", "*ṭôbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good", "*šəkôl*": "noun, masculine singular - bereavement", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul" }, "variants": { "*Yəšallmûnî*": "they repay me/reward me/recompense me", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/harm/calamity/misfortune", "*ṭôbāh*": "good/goodness/benefit/welfare", "*šəkôl*": "bereavement/loss of children/childlessness", "*napšî*": "soul/life/self/person" } }
  • John 10:32 : 32 { "verseID": "John.10.32", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Πολλὰ καλὰ ἔργα ἔδειξα ὑμῖν ἐκ τοῦ Πατρός μου· διὰ ποῖον αὐτῶν ἔργον λιθάζετέ με;", "text": "*Apekrithē* to them the *Iēsous*, Many *kala erga edeixa* to you from the *Patros* of me; because of which of them *ergon lithazete* me?", "grammar": { "*Apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - answered/replied", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*kala*": "accusative, neuter, plural - good/noble", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*edeixa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I showed/demonstrated", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Father", "*ergon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - work/deed", "*lithazete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you stone" }, "variants": { "*Apekrithē*": "answered/replied/responded", "*Iēsous*": "Jesus", "*kala*": "good/noble/beautiful/excellent", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*edeixa*": "showed/demonstrated/displayed", "*Patros*": "Father", "*ergon*": "work/deed/action", "*lithazete*": "stone/kill by stoning" } }
  • Ps 109:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.109.5", "source": "וַיָּ֘שִׂ֤ימוּ עָלַ֣י רָ֭עָה תַּ֣חַת טוֹבָ֑ה וְ֝שִׂנְאָ֗ה תַּ֣חַת אַהֲבָתִֽי׃", "text": "And-*wayyāśîmû* upon-me *rāʿâ* in-place-of *ṭôbâ* and-*śinʾâ* in-place-of *ʾahăbātî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāśîmû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw-consecutive - and they have set/placed", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm", "*ṭôbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - good/goodness", "*śinʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - hatred", "*ʾahăbātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my love" }, "variants": { "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harm/misfortune/calamity", "*ṭôbâ*": "goodness/good thing/benefit/welfare", "*śinʾâ*": "hatred/enmity/animosity" } }
  • Prov 17:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.13", "source": "מֵשִׁיב רָעָה תַּחַת טוֹבָה לֹא־תָמוּשׁ רָעָה מִבֵּיתוֹ", "text": "*mēšîb* *rā'āh* *tachat* *ṭôbāh* not *tāmûš* *rā'āh* from *bêtô*", "grammar": { "*mēšîb*": "participle, Hiphil - returning/repaying", "*rā'āh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm", "*tachat*": "preposition - instead of/in place of", "*ṭôbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good/goodness", "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*tāmûš*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will depart", "*rā'āh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm", "*mi-bêtô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from his house" }, "variants": { "*mēšîb*": "returning/repaying/rewarding", "*rā'āh*": "evil/harm/misfortune", "*tachat*": "instead of/in place of/in return for", "*ṭôbāh*": "good/goodness/kindness", "*tāmûš*": "depart/move away/leave", "*bêtô*": "his house/home/household" } }
  • Deut 2:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.2.16", "source": "וַיְהִ֨י כַאֲשֶׁר־תַּ֜מּוּ כָּל־אַנְשֵׁ֧י הַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה לָמ֖וּת מִקֶּ֥רֶב הָעָֽם׃ ס", "text": "And *wayehî* as that-*tammū* all-*ʾanšê* the *milḥāmāh* to *lāmût* from *qereb* the *ʿām*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it happened", "*tammū*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they were finished", "*ʾanšê*": "noun masculine plural construct - men of", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun feminine singular - war", "*lāmût*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to die", "*qereb*": "noun masculine singular construct - midst of", "*ʿām*": "noun masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "it happened/it came to pass/it came about", "*tammū*": "finished/completed/ended", "*ʾanšê*": "men/people/warriors", "*milḥāmāh*": "war/battle/fighting", "*lāmût*": "to die/to perish/to be destroyed", "*qereb*": "midst/among/from within", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk" } }
  • 1 Sam 24:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.17", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ כְּכַלּ֣וֹת דָּוִ֗ד לְדַבֵּ֞ר אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל הֲקֹלְךָ֥ זֶ֖ה בְּנִ֣י דָוִ֑ד וַיִּשָּׂ֥א שָׁא֛וּל קֹל֖וֹ וַיֵּֽבְךְּ׃", "text": "And *wayehî* when *kallôt* *Dāwid* *ledabbēr* *ʾet*-*hadebārîm* *hāʾēlleh* to *Šāʾûl* and *wayyōmer* *Šāʾûl* *hăqōlekā* this my son *Dāwid* and *wayyiśśāʾ* *Šāʾûl* his *qōlô* and *wayyēbk*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it happened/came to pass", "*kallôt*": "infinitive construct - to finish/complete", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ledabbēr*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Piel stem - to speak", "*hadebārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the words", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyōmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*hăqōlekā*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - is this your voice", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he lifted up", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*qōlô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*wayyēbk*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wept" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*kallôt*": "finishing/completing/ending", "*ledabbēr*": "to speak/talk/declare", "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "lifted up/raised", "*wayyēbk*": "wept/cried/sobbed" } }
  • 2 Chr 20:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.20.11", "source": "וְהִ֨נֵּה־הֵ֔ם גֹּמְלִ֖ים עָלֵ֑ינוּ לָבוֹא֙ לְגָ֣רְשֵׁ֔נוּ מִיְּרֻשָּׁתְךָ֖ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֽוֹרַשְׁתָּֽנוּ׃", "text": "And behold *wəhinnēh*-they *hēm* *gōmlîm* against-us *ʿālênû* to come *lābôʾ* to drive us out *ləgāršēnû* from your possession *mîyrūššātkā* which *ʾăšer* *hôraštānû*.", "grammar": { "*wəhinnēh*": "waw-conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*hēm*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - they", "*gōmlîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - repaying/rewarding", "*ʿālênû*": "preposition *ʿal* + 1st common plural suffix - against us", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition *lə* + qal infinitive construct - to come", "*ləgāršēnû*": "preposition *lə* + piel infinitive construct + 1st common plural suffix - to drive us out", "*mîyrūššātkā*": "preposition *min* + feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from your possession", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*hôraštānû*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular + 1st common plural suffix - you caused us to possess" }, "variants": { "*gōmlîm*": "repaying/rewarding/dealing with (negative connotation here)", "*ləgāršēnû*": "to drive us out/expel us/cast us out", "*yərūššâ*": "possession/inheritance/property" } }

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  • Gen 44:5-7
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    5 { "verseID": "Genesis.44.5", "source": "הֲל֣וֹא זֶ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׁתֶּ֤ה אֲדֹנִי֙ בּ֔וֹ וְה֕וּא נַחֵ֥שׁ יְנַחֵ֖שׁ בּ֑וֹ הֲרֵעֹתֶ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר עֲשִׂיתֶֽם׃", "text": "Is not *hălôʾ* this *zeh* which *ʾăšer* *yišteh* my *ʾădōnî* in *bô* and *wəhûʾ* *naḥēš* *yənaḥēš* in *bô* you have done evil *hărēʿōtem* which *ʾăšer* *ʿăśîtem*", "grammar": { "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative + negative particle - is not", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yišteh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - drinks", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lord/master", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in it", "*wəhûʾ*": "waw-conjunction + 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*naḥēš*": "Piel infinitive absolute - divining/practicing divination", "*yənaḥēš*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - practices divination", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with it", "*hărēʿōtem*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you have done evil", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʿăśîtem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you have done" }, "variants": { "*yišteh*": "drinks/will drink", "*ʾădōnî*": "my lord/my master", "*naḥēš yənaḥēš*": "surely divines/definitely practices divination/certainly uses for omens", "*hărēʿōtem*": "you have done evil/you have acted wickedly/you have done wrong" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Genesis.44.6", "source": "וַֽיַּשִּׂגֵ֑ם וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "And *wayyaśśigēm* and *wayədabbēr* to *ʾălēhem* *ʾet*-the *haddəbārîm* the *hāʾēlleh*", "grammar": { "*wayyaśśigēm*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he overtook them", "*wayədabbēr*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he spoke", "*ʾălēhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*haddəbārîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the words", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective, common plural - these" }, "variants": { "*wayyaśśigēm*": "and he overtook them/and he caught up to them/and he reached them", "*wayədabbēr*": "and he spoke/and he said/and he told", "*haddəbārîm*": "the words/the things/the matters" } }

    7 { "verseID": "Genesis.44.7", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֔יו לָ֚מָּה יְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲדֹנִ֔י כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה חָלִ֙ילָה֙ לַעֲבָדֶ֔יךָ מֵעֲשׂ֖וֹת כַּדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmərû* to *ʾēlāyw* why *lāmmâ* *yədabbēr* my *ʾădōnî* like the *kaddəbārîm* the *hāʾēlleh* far be it *ḥālîlâ* from your *laʿăbādeykā* from *mēʿăśôt* like the thing *kaddābār* the *hazzeh*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative - why", "*yədabbēr*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - speaks", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*kaddəbārîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - like the words", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective, common plural - these", "*ḥālîlâ*": "interjection - far be it", "*laʿăbādeykā*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/from your servants", "*mēʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - from doing", "*kaddābār*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - like the thing/matter", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*lāmmâ*": "why/for what reason", "*yədabbēr*": "speaks/says/utters", "*ḥālîlâ*": "far be it/God forbid/perish the thought", "*mēʿăśôt*": "from doing/to do" } }

  • Gen 44:1-3
    3 verses
    79%

    1 { "verseID": "Genesis.44.1", "source": "וַיְצַ֞ו אֶת־אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־בֵּיתוֹ֮ לֵאמֹר֒ מַלֵּ֞א אֶת־אַמְתְּחֹ֤ת הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ אֹ֔כֶל כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר יוּכְל֖וּן שְׂאֵ֑ת וְשִׂ֥ים כֶּֽסֶף־אִ֖ישׁ בְּפִ֥י אַמְתַּחְתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayəṣaw* *ʾet*-who *ʿal*-*bêtô* *lēʾmōr* *malēʾ* *ʾet*-*ʾamtəḥōt* the *hāʾănāšîm* *ʾōkel* as *kaʾăšer* they *yûkəlûn* *śēʾt* and *wəśîm* *kesep*-each in *pî* his *ʾamtaḥtô*", "grammar": { "*wayəṣaw*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he commanded", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over/in charge of", "*bêtô*": "masculine noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*malēʾ*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - fill", "*ʾamtəḥōt*": "feminine plural noun - sacks", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the men", "*ʾōkel*": "masculine singular noun - food", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative pronoun - as much as", "*yûkəlûn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are able", "*śēʾt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to carry", "*wəśîm*": "waw-conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and put", "*kesep*": "masculine singular noun - silver/money", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth/opening of", "*ʾamtaḥtô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sack" }, "variants": { "*wayəṣaw*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker (untranslatable in English)", "*bêtô*": "house/household/estate", "*ʾamtəḥōt*": "sacks/bags/containers", "*ʾōkel*": "food/grain/provisions", "*śēʾt*": "carry/bear/lift up" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Genesis.44.2", "source": "וְאֶת־גְּבִיעִ֞י גְּבִ֣יעַ הַכֶּ֗סֶף תָּשִׂים֙ בְּפִי֙ אַמְתַּ֣חַת הַקָּטֹ֔ן וְאֵ֖ת כֶּ֣סֶף שִׁבְר֑וֹ וַיַּ֕עַשׂ כִּדְבַ֥ר יוֹסֵ֖ף אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבֵּֽר׃", "text": "And *wəʾet*-*gəbîʿî* *gəbîʿa* the *hakesep* *tāśîm* in *pî* *ʾamtaḥat* the *haqqāṭōn* and *wəʾēt* *kesep* his *šibrô* and *wayyaʿaś* according to *kidəbar* *yôsēp* which *ʾăšer* he *dibbēr*", "grammar": { "*wəʾet*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker", "*gəbîʿî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my cup", "*gəbîʿa*": "masculine singular construct noun - cup of", "*hakesep*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the silver", "*tāśîm*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall put", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth/opening of", "*ʾamtaḥat*": "feminine singular construct - sack of", "*haqqāṭōn*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the youngest", "*wəʾēt*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker", "*kesep*": "masculine singular construct - silver/money of", "*šibrô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his grain/purchase", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he did", "*kidəbar*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - according to word of", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*dibbēr*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke" }, "variants": { "*gəbîʿî*": "my cup/goblet/bowl", "*gəbîʿa*": "cup/goblet/bowl", "*kesep*": "silver/money", "*pî*": "mouth/opening", "*ʾamtaḥat*": "sack/bag", "*šibrô*": "his grain/his purchase/his provisions", "*kidəbar*": "according to word of/as spoken by" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Genesis.44.3", "source": "הַבֹּ֖קֶר א֑וֹר וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֣ים שֻׁלְּח֔וּ הֵ֖מָּה וַחֲמֹרֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "The *habbōqer* *ʾôr* and the *wəhāʾănāšîm* *šulləḥû* *hēmmâ* and their *waḥămōrêhem*", "grammar": { "*habbōqer*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the morning", "*ʾôr*": "masculine singular noun - light/daylight", "*wəhāʾănāšîm*": "waw-conjunction + definite article + masculine plural noun - and the men", "*šulləḥû*": "Pual perfect, 3rd person common plural - they were sent away", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*waḥămōrêhem*": "waw-conjunction + masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their donkeys" }, "variants": { "*habbōqer*": "the morning/the dawn", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/dawn", "*šulləḥû*": "were sent away/were dismissed/were let go", "*ḥămōrêhem*": "their donkeys/their asses" } }

  • Gen 44:15
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    15 { "verseID": "Genesis.44.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהֶם֙ יוֹסֵ֔ף מָֽה־הַמַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה הַזֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר עֲשִׂיתֶ֑ם הֲל֣וֹא יְדַעְתֶּ֔ם כִּֽי־נַחֵ֧שׁ יְנַחֵ֛שׁ אִ֖ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר כָּמֹֽנִי׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to them *lāhem* *yôsēp* what *mâ*-the *hammaʿăśeh* the *hazzeh* which *ʾăšer* you have done *ʿăśîtem* did not *hălôʾ* you know *yədaʿtem* that *kî*-*naḥēš* *yənaḥēš* a man *ʾîš* who *ʾăšer* is like me *kāmōnî*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*mâ*": "interrogative - what", "*hammaʿăśeh*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the deed", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʿăśîtem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you have done", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative + negative particle - did not", "*yədaʿtem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you knew", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*naḥēš*": "Piel infinitive absolute - divining", "*yənaḥēš*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - divines", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - a man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*kāmōnî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - like me" }, "variants": { "*hammaʿăśeh*": "the deed/the act/the action", "*ʿăśîtem*": "you have done/you did/you have committed", "*yədaʿtem*": "you knew/you know/did you not know", "*naḥēš yənaḥēš*": "surely divines/definitely practices divination/certainly uses for omens", "*ʾîš*": "a man/a person/someone", "*kāmōnî*": "like me/such as I/as I am" } }

  • Gen 37:17-18
    2 verses
    76%

    17 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הָאִישׁ֙ נָסְע֣וּ מִזֶּ֔ה כִּ֤י שָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙ אֹֽמְרִ֔ים נֵלְכָ֖ה דֹּתָ֑יְנָה וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ יוֹסֵף֙ אַחַ֣ר אֶחָ֔יו וַיִּמְצָאֵ֖ם בְּדֹתָֽן׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* the *hā-ʾîš*: *nāsəʿû* from here, for *kî* *šāmaʿtî* *ʾōmərîm*: Let us go to *dōṯāynâ*. And *wə-yēleḵ* *yôsēp̄* after his *ʾeḥāyw* and *wə-yimṣāʾēm* in *bə-ḏōṯān*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - 'the man'", "*nāsəʿû*": "verb, perfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they journeyed/departed'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'for/because'", "*šāmaʿtî*": "verb, perfect 1st common singular - 'I heard'", "*ʾōmərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - 'saying'", "*dōṯāynâ*": "proper noun with directional heh - 'to Dothan'", "*wə-yēleḵ*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he went'", "*wə-yimṣāʾēm*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'and he found them'" }, "variants": { "*nāsəʿû*": "journeyed/departed/pulled up tent stakes/moved on" } }

    18 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.18", "source": "וַיִּרְא֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ מֵרָחֹ֑ק וּבְטֶ֙רֶם֙ יִקְרַ֣ב אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּֽתְנַכְּל֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ לַהֲמִיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wə-yirʾû* *ʾōṯô* from *mē-rāḥōq*; and *û-ḇəṭerem* *yiqraḇ* to them, and *wə-yiṯnakkəlû* *ʾōṯô* *la-hămîṯô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yirʾû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they saw'", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'him'", "*mē-rāḥōq*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - 'from afar'", "*û-ḇəṭerem*": "conjunction with preposition - 'and before'", "*yiqraḇ*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'he came near'", "*wə-yiṯnakkəlû*": "waw-consecutive with hitpael imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they conspired'", "*la-hămîṯô*": "preposition with hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to kill him'" }, "variants": { "*yiṯnakkəlû*": "conspired against/plotted against/dealt craftily with" } }

  • Gen 50:15
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    15 { "verseID": "Genesis.50.15", "source": "וַיִּרְא֤וּ אֲחֵֽי־יוֹסֵף֙ כִּי־מֵ֣ת אֲבִיהֶ֔ם וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ ל֥וּ יִשְׂטְמֵ֖נוּ יוֹסֵ֑ף וְהָשֵׁ֤ב יָשִׁיב֙ לָ֔נוּ אֵ֚ת כָּל־הָ֣רָעָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר גָּמַ֖לְנוּ אֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Wa-yirʾû* *ʾăḥê*-*Yôsēp̱* that-*mēṯ* *ʾăḇîhem* *wa-yōʾmrû* if *yiśṭəmēnû* *Yôsēp̱* and-*hāšēḇ* *yāšîḇ* to-us *ʾēṯ* all-*hā-rāʿāh* which *gāmalnû* *ʾōṯô*", "grammar": { "*Wa-yirʾû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they saw", "*ʾăḥê*": "masculine plural construct - brothers of", "*Yôsēp̱*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*mēṯ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he died", "*ʾăḇîhem*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their father", "*wa-yōʾmrû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*yiśṭəmēnû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - he will hate us", "*Yôsēp̱*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*hāšēḇ*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - returning", "*yāšîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will return/repay", "*hā-rāʿāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the evil", "*gāmalnû*": "qal perfect, 1st common plural - we did/repaid", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*yiśṭəmēnû*": "hate us/bear a grudge against us", "*hāšēḇ yāšîḇ*": "surely repay/certainly return", "*gāmalnû*": "did/repaid/dealt with" } }

  • Gen 50:17
    75%

    17 { "verseID": "Genesis.50.17", "source": "כֹּֽה־תֹאמְר֣וּ לְיוֹסֵ֗ף אָ֣נָּ֡א שָׂ֣א נָ֠א פֶּ֣שַׁע אַחֶ֤יךָ וְחַטָּאתָם֙ כִּי־רָעָ֣ה גְמָל֔וּךָ וְעַתָּה֙ שָׂ֣א נָ֔א לְפֶ֥שַׁע עַבְדֵ֖י אֱלֹהֵ֣י אָבִ֑יךָ וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ יוֹסֵ֖ף בְּדַבְּרָ֥ם אֵלָֽיו׃", "text": "Thus-*tōʾmrû* to-*Yôsēp̱* *ʾānnāʾ* *śāʾ* *nāʾ* *pešaʿ* *ʾaḥeḵā* and-*ḥaṭṭāṯām* for-*rāʿāh* *gəmālûḵā* *wə-ʿattāh* *śāʾ* *nāʾ* to-*pešaʿ* *ʿaḇḏê* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾāḇîḵā* *wa-yēḇk* *Yôsēp̱* in-*dabbərām* unto-him", "grammar": { "*tōʾmrû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall say", "*Yôsēp̱*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*ʾānnāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/we beg you", "*śāʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - forgive/lift up", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*pešaʿ*": "masculine singular construct - transgression of", "*ʾaḥeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brothers", "*ḥaṭṭāṯām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sin", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil", "*gəmālûḵā*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - they dealt with you", "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*śāʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - forgive/lift up", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*pešaʿ*": "masculine singular construct - transgression of", "*ʿaḇḏê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*wa-yēḇk*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wept", "*Yôsēp̱*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*dabbərām*": "piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their speaking" }, "variants": { "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*śāʾ*": "forgive/lift up/carry away", "*ʾānnāʾ*": "please/we beg you/oh!" } }

  • Gen 43:17
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    17 { "verseID": "Genesis.43.17", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַשׂ הָאִ֔ישׁ כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֖ר אָמַ֣ר יוֹסֵ֑ף וַיָּבֵ֥א הָאִ֛ישׁ אֶת־הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים בֵּ֥יתָה יוֹסֵֽף׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿaś* the *ʾîš* *ka-ʾăšer* *ʾāmar* *Yôsēp̄* *wə-yābēʾ* the *ʾîš* *ʾet*-the *ʾănāšîm* *bêtâ* *Yôsēp̄*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿaś*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and did/did", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ka-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - according to what/as", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/spoke/commanded", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*wə-yābēʾ*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and brought/caused to enter", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*bêtâ*": "noun, masculine singular + directional heh - to house/household", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun in construct state - Joseph's" }, "variants": { "*wə-yaʿaś*": "and he did/performed/made/accomplished", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/someone", "*ka-ʾăšer*": "as/just as/according to what", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/commanded/instructed" } }

  • Gen 42:25
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    25 { "verseID": "Genesis.42.25", "source": "וַיְצַ֣ו יוֹסֵ֗ף וַיְמַלְא֣וּ אֶת־כְּלֵיהֶם֮ בָּר֒ וּלְהָשִׁ֤יב כַּסְפֵּיהֶם֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶל־שַׂקּ֔וֹ וְלָתֵ֥ת לָהֶ֛ם צֵדָ֖ה לַדָּ֑רֶךְ וַיַּ֥עַשׂ לָהֶ֖ם כֵּֽן׃", "text": "And *yəṣaw* *yôsēp̄* and *yəmalʾû* *ʾeṯ*-*kəlêhem* *bār*, and-to-*hāšîḇ* *kaspêhem* *ʾîš* to-*śaqqô* and-to-*lāṯēṯ* to-them *ṣēḏāh* for-the-*dāreḵ*; and *yaʿaś* to-them *kēn*.", "grammar": { "*yəṣaw*": "verb, piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he commanded", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*yəmalʾû*": "verb, piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - they filled", "*kəlêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their vessels", "*bār*": "noun, masculine singular - grain", "*hāšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to return", "*kaspêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their money", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*śaqqô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sack", "*lāṯēṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ṣēḏāh*": "noun, feminine singular - provisions", "*dāreḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - way/road", "*yaʿaś*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he did", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus" }, "variants": { "*yəṣaw*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*yəmalʾû*": "filled/loaded/stocked", "*kəlêhem*": "their vessels/bags/containers", "*bār*": "grain/corn", "*hāšîḇ*": "to return/restore/bring back", "*kaspêhem*": "their money/silver", "*ʾîš*": "each man/each one", "*śaqqô*": "his sack/bag", "*lāṯēṯ*": "to give/provide/put", "*ṣēḏāh*": "provisions/food/supplies", "*dāreḵ*": "way/road/journey", "*yaʿaś*": "did/made/performed", "*kēn*": "so/thus/accordingly" } }

  • Gen 45:4-5
    2 verses
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    4 { "verseID": "Genesis.45.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יוֹסֵ֧ף אֶל־אֶחָ֛יו גְּשׁוּ־נָ֥א אֵלַ֖י וַיִּגָּ֑שׁוּ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אֲנִי֙ יוֹסֵ֣ף אֲחִיכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־מְכַרְתֶּ֥ם אֹתִ֖י מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃", "text": "*Wayyōʾmer* *Yôsēp̄* *ʾel-ʾeḥāyw* *gəšû-nāʾ* *ʾēlay* *wayyiggāšû* *wayyōʾmer* *ʾănî* *Yôsēp̄* *ʾăḥîḵem* *ʾăšer-məḵartem* *ʾōtî* *miṣrāyəmāh*", "grammar": { "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "יוֹסֵ֧ף": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Joseph'", "אֶל־אֶחָ֛יו": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to his brothers'", "גְּשׁוּ־נָ֥א": "Qal imperative masculine plural + particle of entreaty - 'please come near'", "אֵלַ֖י": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - 'to me'", "וַיִּגָּ֑שׁוּ": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd common plural - 'and they came near'", "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "אֲנִי֙": "pronoun 1st person singular - 'I'", "יוֹסֵ֣ף": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Joseph'", "אֲחִיכֶ֔ם": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - 'your brother'", "אֲשֶׁר־מְכַרְתֶּ֥ם": "relative pronoun + Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - 'whom you sold'", "אֹתִ֖י": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - 'me'", "מִצְרָֽיְמָה": "proper noun + directional ה - 'to Egypt'" }, "variants": { "*gəšû-nāʾ*": "please come near, please approach, draw near please", "*wayyiggāšû*": "and they came near, and they approached", "*ʾăḥîḵem*": "your brother, your kinsman", "*məḵartem*": "you sold, you traded, you exchanged", "*miṣrāyəmāh*": "to Egypt, toward Egypt" } }

    5 { "verseID": "Genesis.45.5", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ אַל־תֵּעָ֣צְב֗וּ וְאַל־יִ֙חַר֙ בְּעֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם כִּֽי־מְכַרְתֶּ֥ם אֹתִ֖י הֵ֑נָּה כִּ֣י לְמִֽחְיָ֔ה שְׁלָחַ֥נִי אֱלֹהִ֖ים לִפְנֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "Wə-*ʿattāh* *ʾal-tēʿāṣəḇû* wə-*ʾal-yiḥar* *bəʿênêḵem* *kî-məḵartem* *ʾōtî* *hēnnāh* *kî* *ləmiḥyāh* *šəlāḥanî* *ʾĕlōhîm* *lip̄nêḵem*", "grammar": { "וְעַתָּ֣ה": "conjunction + adverb - 'and now'", "אַל־תֵּעָ֣צְב֗וּ": "negative particle + Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine plural jussive - 'do not be grieved'", "וְאַל־יִ֙חַר֙": "conjunction + negative particle + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - 'and let not be angry'", "בְּעֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם": "preposition + noun feminine dual construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - 'in your eyes'", "כִּֽי־מְכַרְתֶּ֥ם": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - 'because you sold'", "אֹתִ֖י": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - 'me'", "הֵ֑נָּה": "adverb - 'here/to this place'", "כִּ֣י": "conjunction - 'because/for'", "לְמִֽחְיָ֔ה": "preposition + noun feminine singular - 'for preservation of life'", "שְׁלָחַ֥נִי": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - 'sent me'", "אֱלֹהִ֖ים": "noun masculine plural - 'God'", "לִפְנֵיכֶֽם": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - 'before you'" }, "variants": { "*ʿattāh*": "now, at this time", "*ʾal-tēʿāṣəḇû*": "do not be grieved, do not be distressed, do not be pained", "*ʾal-yiḥar*": "let it not burn, let there not be anger", "*bəʿênêḵem*": "in your eyes, in your sight, in your opinion", "*məḵartem*": "you sold, you traded", "*hēnnāh*": "here, to this place", "*ləmiḥyāh*": "for preservation of life, for survival, for sustenance", "*šəlāḥanî*": "sent me, dispatched me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God, gods, divine being", "*lip̄nêḵem*": "before you, ahead of you" } }

  • Gen 45:17
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    17 { "verseID": "Genesis.45.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר פַּרְעֹה֙ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֔ף אֱמֹ֥ר אֶל־אַחֶ֖יךָ זֹ֣את עֲשׂ֑וּ טַֽעֲנוּ֙ אֶת־בְּעִ֣ירְכֶ֔ם וּלְכוּ־בֹ֖אוּ אַ֥רְצָה כְּנָֽעַן׃", "text": "*Wayyōʾmer* *parʿōh* *ʾel-Yôsēp̄* *ʾĕmōr* *ʾel-ʾaḥeḵā* *zōʾt* *ʿăśû* *ṭaʿănû* *ʾet-bəʿîrḵem* *ûləḵû-ḇōʾû* *ʾarṣāh* *kənāʿan*", "grammar": { "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "פַּרְעֹה֙": "proper noun - 'Pharaoh'", "אֶל־יוֹסֵ֔ף": "preposition + proper noun - 'to Joseph'", "אֱמֹ֥ר": "Qal imperative masculine singular - 'say'", "אֶל־אַחֶ֖יךָ": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'to your brothers'", "זֹ֣את": "demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - 'this'", "עֲשׂ֑וּ": "Qal imperative masculine plural - 'do'", "טַֽעֲנוּ֙": "Qal imperative masculine plural - 'load'", "אֶת־בְּעִ֣ירְכֶ֔ם": "direct object marker + noun feminine plural construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - 'your beasts'", "וּלְכוּ־בֹ֖אוּ": "conjunction + Qal imperative masculine plural + Qal imperative masculine plural - 'and go, come'", "אַ֥רְצָה": "noun feminine singular + directional ה - 'to the land of'", "כְּנָֽעַן": "proper noun - 'Canaan'" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, and he spoke", "*ʾĕmōr*": "say, tell, speak", "*ʾaḥeḵā*": "your brothers", "*zōʾt*": "this, this thing", "*ʿăśû*": "do, perform", "*ṭaʿănû*": "load, burden, lade", "*bəʿîrḵem*": "your beasts, your animals, your pack animals", "*ûləḵû-ḇōʾû*": "and go, come; go and enter", "*ʾarṣāh*": "to the land of, toward the land of" } }

  • Gen 43:15
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    15 { "verseID": "Genesis.43.15", "source": "וַיִּקְח֤וּ הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ אֶת־הַמִּנְחָ֣ה הַזֹּ֔את וּמִשְׁנֶה־כֶּ֛סֶף לָקְח֥וּ בְיָדָ֖ם וְאֶת־בִּנְיָמִ֑ן וַיָּקֻ֙מוּ֙ וַיֵּרְד֣וּ מִצְרַ֔יִם וַיַּֽעַמְד֖וּ לִפְנֵ֥י יוֹסֵֽף׃", "text": "And *wayyiqḥû* the *ʾănāšîm* *ʾet*-the *minḥâ* the *zōʾt*, and *mišneh*-*kesep* they *lāqḥû* in their *yādām*, and *ʾet*-*binyāmîn*; and *wayyāqûmû* and *wayyērədû* *miṣrayim*, and *wayyaʿamdû* before *yôsēp*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqḥû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the men", "*ʾet-hamminḥâ*": "direct object marker + definite article + feminine singular noun - the present/gift", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ûmišneh-kesep*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct + masculine singular noun - and double money", "*lāqḥû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they took", "*bəyādām*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their hand", "*wəʾet-binyāmîn*": "conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Benjamin", "*wayyāqûmû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they arose", "*wayyērədû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they went down", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*wayyaʿamdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they stood", "*lipnê*": "preposition + construct form of masculine plural noun - before", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun - Joseph" }, "variants": { "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/individuals", "*minḥâ*": "present/gift/tribute/offering", "*mišneh-kesep*": "double money/twice the silver", "*wayyāqûmû*": "they arose/stood up", "*wayyērədû*": "they went down/descended", "*wayyaʿamdû*": "they stood/presented themselves" } }

  • Gen 50:20
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    20 { "verseID": "Genesis.50.20", "source": "וְאַתֶּ֕ם חֲשַׁבְתֶּ֥ם עָלַ֖י רָעָ֑ה אֱלֹהִים֙ חֲשָׁבָ֣הּ לְטֹבָ֔ה לְמַ֗עַן עֲשֹׂ֛ה כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה לְהַחֲיֹ֥ת עַם־רָֽב׃", "text": "And-you *ḥăšaḇtem* against-me *rāʿāh* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ḥăšāḇāh* for-*ṭôḇāh* for-*maʿan* *ʿăśōh* as-*ha-yôm* *ha-zeh* to-*haḥăyōṯ* *ʿam*-*rāḇ*", "grammar": { "*ḥăšaḇtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you planned/intended", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*ḥăšāḇāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - he planned it", "*ṭôḇāh*": "feminine singular noun - good", "*maʿan*": "preposition - purpose of", "*ʿăśōh*": "qal infinitive construct - doing", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*haḥăyōṯ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - preserving alive", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular construct - people of", "*rāḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - many/great" }, "variants": { "*ḥăšaḇ*": "plan/intend/devise", "*maʿan*": "in order that/for the purpose of", "*haḥăyōṯ*": "keep alive/preserve/sustain" } }

  • Gen 42:14
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    14 { "verseID": "Genesis.42.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֖ם יוֹסֵ֑ף ה֗וּא אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבַּ֧רְתִּי אֲלֵכֶ֛ם לֵאמֹ֖ר מְרַגְּלִ֥ים אַתֶּֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-them *yôsēp*: It *hûʾ* which *dibbartî* to-you *lēʾmōr*: *mĕraggĕlîm* you.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he/it", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect, 1st singular - I spoke", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*mĕraggĕlîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - spies" }, "variants": { "*mĕraggĕlîm*": "spies/scouts" } }

  • Gen 43:24
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    24 { "verseID": "Genesis.43.24", "source": "וַיָּבֵ֥א הָאִ֛ישׁ אֶת־הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים בֵּ֣יתָה יוֹסֵ֑ף וַיִּתֶּן־מַ֙יִם֙ וַיִּרְחֲצ֣וּ רַגְלֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּתֵּ֥ן מִסְפּ֖וֹא לַחֲמֹֽרֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yāḇēʾ* the *ʾîš* *ʾet*-the *ʾănāšîm* *bêtâ* *Yôsēp̄* *wə-yitten*-*mayim* *wə-yirḥăṣû* *raḡlêhem* *wə-yittēn* *mispôʾ* *la-ḥămōrêhem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāḇēʾ*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*bêtâ*": "noun, masculine singular + directional heh - to house of", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*wə-yitten*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*wə-yirḥăṣû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they washed", "*raḡlêhem*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their feet", "*wə-yittēn*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*mispôʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - fodder", "*la-ḥămōrêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for their donkeys" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāḇēʾ*": "and he brought/led in", "*bêtâ*": "to the house/into the house", "*wə-yitten-mayim*": "and he gave water/provided water", "*wə-yirḥăṣû*": "and they washed/cleansed", "*mispôʾ*": "fodder/feed/provender" } }

  • Gen 44:17
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    17 { "verseID": "Genesis.44.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר חָלִ֣ילָה לִּ֔י מֵעֲשׂ֖וֹת זֹ֑את הָאִ֡ישׁ אֲשֶׁר֩ נִמְצָ֨א הַגָּבִ֜יעַ בְּיָד֗וֹ ה֚וּא יִהְיֶה־לִּ֣י עָ֔בֶד וְאַתֶּ֕ם עֲל֥וּ לְשָׁל֖וֹם אֶל־אֲבִיכֶֽם׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* far be it *ḥālîlâ* to me *lî* from *mēʿăśôt* *zōʾt* the *hāʾîš* whom *ʾăšer* *nimṣāʾ* the *haggābîaʿ* in *bəyādô* he *hûʾ* shall be *yihyeh*-to me *lî* *ʿābed* and you *wəʾattem* go up *ʿălû* in *ləšālôm* to *ʾel*-your father *ʾăbîkem*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥālîlâ*": "interjection - far be it", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*mēʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - from doing", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/whom", "*nimṣāʾ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was found", "*haggābîaʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the cup", "*bəyādô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his hand", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*ʿābed*": "masculine singular noun - slave/servant", "*wəʾattem*": "waw-conjunction + 2nd person masculine plural pronoun - and you", "*ʿălû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - go up", "*ləšālôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in peace", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʾăbîkem*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your father" }, "variants": { "*ḥālîlâ*": "far be it/God forbid/perish the thought", "*mēʿăśôt*": "from doing/to do", "*zōʾt*": "this/this thing", "*nimṣāʾ*": "was found/was discovered", "*haggābîaʿ*": "the cup/the goblet/the bowl", "*bəyādô*": "in his hand/in his possession", "*yihyeh*": "will be/shall become", "*ʿābed*": "slave/servant/bondman", "*ʿălû*": "go up/ascend/return", "*ləšālôm*": "in peace/to peace/with peace" } }

  • Gen 42:7
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    7 { "verseID": "Genesis.42.7", "source": "וַיַּ֥רְא יוֹסֵ֛ף אֶת־אֶחָ֖יו וַיַּכִּרֵ֑ם וַיִּתְנַכֵּ֨ר אֲלֵיהֶ֜ם וַיְדַבֵּ֧ר אִתָּ֣ם קָשׁ֗וֹת וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ מֵאַ֣יִן בָּאתֶ֔ם וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ מֵאֶ֥רֶץ כְּנַ֖עַן לִשְׁבָּר־אֹֽכֶל׃", "text": "And *wayyarʾ* *yôsēp* *ʾet*-*ʾeḥāyw* and *wayyakkirēm*, and *wayyitnakkēr* to-them and *wayědabbēr* with-them *qāšôt*, and *wayyōʾmer* to-them: from-where *bāʾtem*? And *wayyōʾmĕrû*: from-*ʾereṣ* *kĕnaʿan* to-*lišbār*-*ʾōkel*.", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*wayyakkirēm*": "waw-consecutive hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he recognized them", "*wayyitnakkēr*": "waw-consecutive hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he disguised himself", "*wayědabbēr*": "waw-consecutive piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he spoke", "*qāšôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - harsh/hard [words]", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bāʾtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have come", "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*kĕnaʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*lišbār*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to buy", "*ʾōkel*": "noun, masculine singular - food" }, "variants": { "*wayyakkirēm*": "recognized them/identified them", "*wayyitnakkēr*": "disguised himself/acted as a foreigner/pretended not to know" } }

  • Gen 45:9
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    9 { "verseID": "Genesis.45.9", "source": "מַהֲרוּ֮ וַעֲל֣וּ אֶל־אָבִי֒ וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֣ם אֵלָ֗יו כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ בִּנְךָ֣ יוֹסֵ֔ף שָׂמַ֧נִי אֱלֹהִ֛ים לְאָד֖וֹן לְכָל־מִצְרָ֑יִם רְדָ֥ה אֵלַ֖י אַֽל־תַּעֲמֹֽד׃", "text": "*Mahărû* *waʿălû* *ʾel-ʾāḇî* *waʾămartem* *ʾēlāyw* *kōh* *ʾāmar* *binḵā* *Yôsēp̄* *śāmanî* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ləʾāḏôn* *ləḵāl-miṣrāyim* *rəḏāh* *ʾēlay* *ʾal-taʿămōḏ*", "grammar": { "מַהֲרוּ֮": "Piel imperative masculine plural - 'hurry/make haste'", "וַעֲל֣וּ": "conjunction + Qal imperative masculine plural - 'and go up'", "אֶל־אָבִי֒": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - 'to my father'", "וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֣ם": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - 'and say'", "אֵלָ֗יו": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to him'", "כֹּ֤ה": "adverb - 'thus'", "אָמַר֙": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'said'", "בִּנְךָ֣": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your son'", "יוֹסֵ֔ף": "proper noun - 'Joseph'", "שָׂמַ֧נִי": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - 'made me'", "אֱלֹהִ֛ים": "noun masculine plural - 'God'", "לְאָד֖וֹן": "preposition + noun masculine singular - 'as lord/master'", "לְכָל־מִצְרָ֑יִם": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + proper noun - 'over all Egypt'", "רְדָ֥ה": "Qal imperative masculine singular - 'come down'", "אֵלַ֖י": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - 'to me'", "אַֽל־תַּעֲמֹֽד": "negative particle + Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular jussive - 'do not delay'" }, "variants": { "*mahărû*": "hurry, make haste, be quick", "*waʿălû*": "and go up, and ascend", "*waʾămartem*": "and you shall say, and tell", "*kōh*": "thus, so, in this manner", "*ʾāmar*": "said, spoke, declared", "*binḵā*": "your son", "*śāmanî*": "made me, appointed me, established me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God, gods, divine being", "*ləʾāḏôn*": "as lord, as master, as ruler", "*rəḏāh*": "come down, descend", "*ʾal-taʿămōḏ*": "do not stand still, do not delay, do not tarry" } }