1 Now these are the names of the sons of Israel, who came into Egypt (every man and his household came with Jacob):Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the names H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- which came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- and his household H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- with Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Reuben H7205 (רְאוּבֵן) — Reuben, a son of Jacob
- Simeon H8095 (שִׁמְעוֹן) — Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him
- Levi H3878 (לֵוִי) — Levi, a son of Jacob
- and Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Issachar H3485 (יִשָּׂשכָר) — Jissaskar, a son of Jacob
- Zebulun H2074 (זְבוּלוּן) — Zebulon, a son of Jacob; also his territory and tribe
- and Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
4 Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Dan H1835 (דָּן) — Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them
- and Naphtali H5321 (נַפְתָּלִי) — Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- Gad H1410 (גָּד) — Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet
- and Asher H836 (אָשֵׁר) — Asher, a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also a place in Palestine
5 And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: and Joseph was in Egypt already.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all the souls H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- that came out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of the loins H3409 (יָרֵךְ) — the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- were seventy H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
- souls H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- for Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- was in Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
6 And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and all his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and all that generation H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
7 And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- were fruitful H6509 (פָּרָה) — to bear fruit (literally or figuratively)
- and increased abundantly H8317 (שָׁרַץ) — to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound
- and multiplied H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- and waxed exceeding H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- mighty H6105 (עָצַם) — to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones
- and the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- was filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now there arose up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- a new H2319 (חָדָשׁ) — new
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- over Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- which knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
9 And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- Behold, the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- more H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- and mightier H6099 (עָצוּם) — powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous
10 come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they also join themselves unto our enemies, and fight against us, and get them up out of the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Come on H3051 (יָהַב) — to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
- let us deal wisely H2449 (חָכַם) — to be wise (in mind, word or act)
- with them; lest they multiply H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out H7122 (קָרָא) — to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner
- any war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- they H1931 (הוּא) — he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative)…
- join H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- also unto our enemies H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- and fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- get them up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
11 Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh store-cities, Pithom and Raamses.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore they did set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- over them taskmasters H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- over them taskmasters H4522 (מַס) — properly, a burden (as causing to faint), i.e. a tax in the form of forced labor
- to afflict H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
- them with their burdens H5450 (סְבָלָה) — porterage
- And they built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- for Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- treasure H4543 (מִסְכְּנָה) — a magazine
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- Pithom H6619 (פִּתֹם) — Pithom, a place in Egypt
- and Raamses H7486 (רַעְמְסֵס) — Rameses or Raamses, a place in Egypt
12 But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the more they afflicted H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
- them, the more H3651 (כֵּן) — properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and…
- they multiplied H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- and grew H6555 (פָּרַץ) — to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)
- And they were grieved H6973 (קוּץ) — to be (causatively, make) disgusted or anxious
- because H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
13 And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigor:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- made H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- to serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- with rigour H6531 (פֶּרֶךְ) — fracture, i.e. severity
14 and they made their lives bitter with hard service, in mortar and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field, all their service, wherein they made them serve with rigor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they made H4843 (מָרַר) — to be (causatively, make) bitter (literally or figuratively)
- their lives H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- bitter H4843 (מָרַר) — to be (causatively, make) bitter (literally or figuratively)
- with hard H7186 (קָשֶׁה) — severe (in various applications)
- bondage H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
- in morter H2563 (חֹמֶר) — properly, a bubbling up, i.e. of water, a wave; of earth, mire or clay (cement); also a heap; hence, a chomer or dry measure
- and in brick H3843 (לְבֵנָה) — a brick (from the whiteness of the clay)
- and in all manner of service H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
- in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- all their service H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
- wherein they made them serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- with rigour H6531 (פֶּרֶךְ) — fracture, i.e. severity
15 And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of whom the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to the Hebrew H5680 (עִבְרִי) — an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
- midwives H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- of which the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of the one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- Shiphrah H8236 (שִׁפְרָה) — Shiphrah, an Israelitess
- and the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of the other H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- Puah H6326 (פּוּעָה) — Puah, an Israelitess
16 and he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the birth-stool; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him; but if it be a daughter, then she shall live.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- When ye do the office of a midwife H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- to the Hebrew women H5680 (עִבְרִי) — an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
- and see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- upon the stools H70 (אֹבֶן) — a pair of stones (only dual); a potter's wheel or a midwife's stool (consisting alike of two horizontal disks with a support between)
- a son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- then ye shall kill H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- a daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- then she shall live H2425 (חָיַי) — to live; causatively to revive
17 But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the midwives H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- feared H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- not as the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- commanded H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- them, but saved H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- the men children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- alive H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
18 And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men-children alive?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- for the midwives H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Why H4069 (מַדּוּעַ) — what (is) known?; i.e. (by implication) (adverbially) why?
- have ye done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and have saved H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- the men children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- alive H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
19 And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwife come unto them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the midwives H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- Because the Hebrew H5680 (עִבְרִי) — an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
- women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- not as the Egyptian women H4713 (מִצְרִי) — a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim
- lively H2422 (חָיֶה) — vigorous
- and are delivered H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- ere H2962 (טֶרֶם) — properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before
- the midwives H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- come in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
20 And God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- dealt well H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- with the midwives H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- and the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- multiplied H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- and waxed very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- mighty H6105 (עָצַם) — to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones
21 And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them households.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, because the midwives H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- feared H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- that he made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- them houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
22 And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- charged H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- all his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Every son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- that is born H3209 (יִלּוֹד) — born
- ye shall cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- into the river H2975 (יְאֹר) — a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, as the main river o…
- and every daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- ye shall save alive H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive