Genesis 43:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לָמָ֥ה הֲרֵעֹתֶ֖ם לִ֑י לְהַגִּ֣יד לָאִ֔ישׁ הַע֥וֹד לָכֶ֖ם אָֽח׃

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmer yiśrāʾēl: lāmâ hărēʿōtem to me, to ləhaggîd to the ʾîš haʿôd to you ʾāḥ

Grammar Details

*wayyōʾmer*: conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said
*yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
*lāmâ*: interrogative preposition - why
*hărēʿōtem*: hiphil perfect 2nd masculine plural - you have done evil/harmed
*lî*: preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me
*ləhaggîd*: preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to tell
*lāʾîš*: preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the man
*haʿôd*: interrogative particle + adverb - whether still
*lākem*: preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you
*ʾāḥ*: masculine singular noun - brother

Word Meanings

*hărēʿōtem*: you did evil to/you harmed/you treated badly
*ləhaggîd*: to tell/to declare/to inform
*haʿôd*: whether still/is there still

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
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Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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