Jeremiah 41:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

But ten men were found among them who said to Ishmael, Do not kill us: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and barley, and oil, and honey. So he spared them, and did not kill them among their brethren.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַעֲשָׂרָ֨ה אֲנָשִׁ֜ים נִמְצְאוּ־בָ֗ם וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ אֶל־יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ אַל־תְּמִתֵ֔נוּ כִּֽי־יֶשׁ־לָ֤נוּ מַטְמֹנִים֙ בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה חִטִּ֥ים וּשְׂעֹרִ֖ים וְשֶׁ֣מֶן וּדְבָ֑שׁ וַיֶּחְדַּ֕ל וְלֹ֥א הֱמִיתָ֖ם בְּת֥וֹךְ אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃

Transliteration

And-ten ʾănāšîm nimṣəʾû-among-them wa-yōʾmərû to-yišmāʿēʾl do-not-təmîtēnû because-yeš-to-us maṭmōnîm in-ha-śādeh ḥiṭṭîm and-śəʿōrîm and-šemen and-dəbāš wa-yeḥdal and-not hēmîtām in-midst their-brothers.

Grammar Details

• *ʾănāšîm*: masculine plural noun - men
• *nimṣəʾû*: niphal perfect 3cp - they were found
• *wa-yōʾmərû*: conjunction-waw + qal imperfect 3mp consecutive - and they said
• *yišmāʿēʾl*: proper name - Ishmael
• *təmîtēnû*: hiphil imperfect 2ms + 1cp suffix - kill us
• *yeš*: existential particle - there is/are
• *maṭmōnîm*: masculine plural noun - hidden stores/treasures
• *ha-śādeh*: masculine singular noun with definite article - the field
• *ḥiṭṭîm*: feminine plural noun - wheat
• *śəʿōrîm*: feminine plural noun - barley
• *šemen*: masculine singular noun - oil
• *dəbāš*: masculine singular noun - honey
• *wa-yeḥdal*: conjunction-waw + qal imperfect 3ms consecutive - and he ceased/desisted
• *hēmîtām*: hiphil perfect 3ms + 3mp suffix - he killed them

Word Meanings

• *maṭmōnîm*: hidden stores/treasures/supplies
• *wa-yeḥdal*: and he refrained/ceased/forbore
• *bətôk ʾăḥêhem*: in the midst of their brothers/among their companions

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  However, ten of them said to Ishmael, 'Do not kill us! We have hidden supplies of wheat, barley, oil, and honey in the field.' So he refrained and did not kill them along with their companions.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Amonge these lxxx. me there were ten, yt sayde vnto Ismael: Oh slaye vs not, for we haue yet a greate treasure in the felde, off wheate, barley, oyle and hony. So he spared the, and slewe them not with their brethren.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But tenne men were founde among them, that saide vnto Ishmael, Slay vs not: for we haue treasures in the fielde, of wheate, and of barley, and of oyle, and of honie: so he stayed, and slew them not among their brethren.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Among these fourescore men there were ten that sayde vnto Ismael: Oh slay vs not, for we haue yet a great treasure in the fielde, of wheate, barly, oyle, and hony: So he spared them, and slue them not with their brethren.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But ten men were found among those who said to Ishmael, Don't kill us; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he stopped, and didn't kill them among their brothers.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And ten men have been found among them, and they say unto Ishmael, `Do not put us to death, for we have things hidden in the field -- wheat, and barley, and oil, and honey.' And he forbeareth, and hath not put them to death in the midst of their brethren.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But there were ten men among them who said to Ishmael, Do not put us to death, for we have secret stores, in the country, of grain and oil and honey. So he did not put them to death with their countrymen.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But ten men were found among those who said to Ishmael, Don't kill us; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he stopped, and didn't kill them among their brothers.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But there were ten men among them who said to Ishmael,“Do not kill us. For we will give you the stores of wheat, barley, olive oil, and honey we have hidden in a field.” So he spared their lives and did not kill them along with the rest.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 13:8 : 8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches, but the poor hears not rebuke.
• Job 2:4 : 4 And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yes, all that a man has will he give for his life.
• Ps 49:6-8 : 6 Those who trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; 7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: 8 For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceases forever:
• Isa 45:3 : 3 And I will give you the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that I, the LORD, who calls you by your name, am the God of Israel.
• Matt 6:25 : 25 Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?
• Matt 16:26 : 26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
• Mark 8:36-37 : 36 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? 37 Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
• Phil 3:7-9 : 7 But what things were gain to me, those I have counted as loss for Christ. 8 Indeed, I count all things as loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ, 9 And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith: