1 And Jacob dwelt in the land of his father’s sojournings, in the land of Canaan.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- wherein his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- was a stranger H4033 (מָגוּר) — a temporary abode; by extension, a permanent residence
- of Canaan H3667 (כְּנַעַן) — Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
2 These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and he was a lad with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought the evil report of them unto their father.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the generations H8435 (תּוֹלְדָה) — (plural only) descent, i.e. family; (figuratively) history
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- seventeen H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- seventeen H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- old 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,…
- was feeding H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- with his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and the lad H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- with the sons 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 Bilhah H1090 (בִּלְהָה) — Bilhah, the name of one of Jacob's concubines; also of a place in Palestine
- and with the sons 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 Zilpah H2153 (זִלְפָּה) — Zilpah, Leah's maid
- his father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- their evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- report H1681 (דִּבָּה) — slander
3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colors.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- more than all his 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,…
- the 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,…
- of his old age H2208 (זָקֻן) — old age
- and he made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- him a coat H3801 (כְּתֹנֶת) — a shirt
- colours H6446 (פַּס) — a long and sleeved tunic (perhaps simply a wide one; from the original sense of the root, i.e. of many breadths)
4 And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren; and they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that their father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- him more than all his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- they hated H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- him, and could H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- not speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- peaceably H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- dreamed H2492 (חָלַם) — properly, to bind firmly, i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream
- a dream H2472 (חֲלוֹם) — a dream
- and he told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and they hated H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- him yet the more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
6 And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- I pray you, this dream H2472 (חֲלוֹם) — a dream
- which I have dreamed H2492 (חָלַם) — properly, to bind firmly, i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream
7 for, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves came round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- binding H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- binding H481 (אָלַם) — to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied
- sheaves H485 (אֲלֻמָּה) — something bound; a sheaf
- in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- and, lo, my sheaf H485 (אֲלֻמָּה) — something bound; a sheaf
- arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and also stood upright H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- and, behold, your sheaves H485 (אֲלֻמָּה) — something bound; a sheaf
- stood round about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- and made obeisance H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- to my sheaf H485 (אֲלֻמָּה) — something bound; a sheaf
8 And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to him, Shalt thou indeed H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- over us? or shalt thou indeed H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
- have dominion H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
- over us? And they hated H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- him yet the more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- for his dreams H2472 (חֲלוֹם) — a dream
- and for his words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed yet a dream; and, behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars made obeisance to me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he dreamed H2492 (חָלַם) — properly, to bind firmly, i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream
- yet another H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- dream H2472 (חֲלוֹם) — a dream
- and told H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- it his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, I have dreamed H2492 (חָלַם) — properly, to bind firmly, i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream
- a dream H2472 (חֲלוֹם) — a dream
- more; and, behold, the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- and the moon H3394 (יָרֵחַ) — the moon
- and the eleven H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- and the eleven H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- stars H3556 (כּוֹכָב) — a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince
- made obeisance H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
10 And he told it to his father, and to his brethren; and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he told H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- to his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and to his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- rebuked H1605 (גָּעַר) — to chide
- him, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- this dream H2472 (חֲלוֹם) — a dream
- that thou hast dreamed H2492 (חָלַם) — properly, to bind firmly, i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream
- Shall I and thy mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- and thy brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- indeed H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to bow down H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- ourselves to thee to the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
11 And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying in mind.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- envied H7065 (קָנָא) — to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious
- him; but his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- observed H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- the saying H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
12 And his brethren went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to feed H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- their father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- in Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
13 And Israel said unto Joseph, Are not thy brethren feeding the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- Do not thy brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- feed H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- in Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
- come H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and I will send thee H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- unto them. And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
14 And he said to him, Go now, see whether it is well with thy brethren, and well with the flock; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to him, Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- I pray thee, see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- whether it be well H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- with thy brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and well H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- with the flocks H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and bring H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- me word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- So he sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- him out of the vale H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)
- of Hebron H2275 (חֶבְרוֹן) — Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites
- and he came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
15 And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And a certain 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)
- found him H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- wandering H8582 (תָּעָה) — to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
- in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- and the 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)
- asked him H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- What seekest H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
16 And he said, I am seeking my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they are feeding the flock.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- my brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- tell H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- me, I pray thee, where H375 (אֵיפֹה) — what place?; also (of time) when?; or (of means) how?
- they feed H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
17 And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the 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)
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- They are departed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- hence H2088 (זֶה) — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
- for I heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- them say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Let us go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to Dothan H1886 (דֹּתָן) — Dothan, a place in Palestine
- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- them in Dothan H1886 (דֹּתָן) — Dothan, a place in Palestine
18 And they saw him afar off, and before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when they saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- him afar off H7350 (רָחוֹק) — remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
- even before he came near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- unto them, they conspired H5230 (נָכַל) — to defraud, i.e. act treacherously
- against him to slay H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
19 And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- one 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)
- to another H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- Behold, this H1976 (הַלָּזֶה) — this very
- dreamer H2472 (חֲלוֹם) — a dream
- dreamer H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
20 Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, An evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Come H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- now therefore, and let us slay H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- him, and cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- him into some H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- pit H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
- and we will say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Some evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- beast 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),…
- hath devoured H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- him: and we shall see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- what will become of his dreams H2472 (חֲלוֹם) — a dream
21 And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Reuben H7205 (רְאוּבֵן) — Reuben, a son of Jacob
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- and he delivered H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- him out of their hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Let us not kill 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)
- Let us not kill H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
22 And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood; cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand upon him: that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Reuben H7205 (רְאוּבֵן) — Reuben, a son of Jacob
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Shed H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
- no blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- him into this pit H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
- in the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- and lay H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- no hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- upon him; that he might rid H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- him out of their hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- to deliver H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- him to his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
23 And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colors that was on him;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- was come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- that they stript H853 (אֵת) — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
- that they stript H6584 (פָּשַׁט) — to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- out of H854 (אֵת) — properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.
- his coat H3801 (כְּתֹנֶת) — a shirt
- coat H3801 (כְּתֹנֶת) — a shirt
- colours H6446 (פַּס) — a long and sleeved tunic (perhaps simply a wide one; from the original sense of the root, i.e. of many breadths)
24 and they took him, and cast him into the pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- him, and cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- him into a pit H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
- and the pit H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
- empty H7386 (רֵיק) — empty; figuratively, worthless
- no water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
25 And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they sat down H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- to eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- and they lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- their eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and looked H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and, behold, a company H736 (אֹרְחָה) — a caravan
- of Ishmeelites H3459 (יִשְׁמָעֵאלִי) — a Jishmaelite or descendant of Jishmael
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- from Gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- with their camels H1581 (גָּמָל) — a camel
- bearing H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- spicery H5219 (נְכֹאת) — properly, a smiting, i.e. (concretely) an aromatic gum (perhaps styrax) (as powdered)
- and balm H6875 (צְרִי) — distillation, i.e. balsam
- and myrrh H3910 (לֹט) — a gum (from its sticky nature), probably ladanum
- going H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
26 And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother and conceal his blood?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- What profit H1215 (בֶּצַע) — plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)
- if we slay H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- our brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and conceal H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- his blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
27 Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother, our flesh. And his brethren hearkened unto him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Come H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and let us sell H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- him to the Ishmeelites H3459 (יִשְׁמָעֵאלִי) — a Jishmaelite or descendant of Jishmael
- and let not our hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- our brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- our flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- And his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- were content H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
28 And there passed by Midianites, merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they brought Joseph into Egypt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then there passed H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- by Midianites H4084 (מִדְיָנִי) — a Midjanite or descendant (native) of Midjan
- merchantmen H5503 (סָחַר) — to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate
- merchantmen H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- and they drew H4900 (מָשַׁךְ) — to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march, to remove, to delay, to be tall, etc.)
- and lifted up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- out of the pit H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
- and sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- to the Ishmeelites H3459 (יִשְׁמָעֵאלִי) — a Jishmaelite or descendant of Jishmael
- for twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and they brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
29 And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Reuben H7205 (רְאוּבֵן) — Reuben, a son of Jacob
- returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto the pit H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
- and, behold, Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- not in the pit H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
- and he rent H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
- his clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
30 And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- The child H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- not; and I, whither H575 (אָן) — where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither
- shall I go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
31 And they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a he-goat, and dipped the coat in the blood;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- Joseph’s H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- coat H3801 (כְּתֹנֶת) — a shirt
- and killed H7819 (שָׁחַט) — to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)
- a kid H8163 (שָׂעִיר) — shaggy; as noun, a he-goat; by analogy, a faun
- of the goats H5795 (עֵז) — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
- and dipped H2881 (טָבַל) — to dip, to immerse
- the coat H3801 (כְּתֹנֶת) — a shirt
- in the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
32 and they sent the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father, and said, This have we found: know now whether it is thy son’s coat or not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- the coat H3801 (כְּתֹנֶת) — a shirt
- colours H6446 (פַּס) — a long and sleeved tunic (perhaps simply a wide one; from the original sense of the root, i.e. of many breadths)
- and they brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to their father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- This have we found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- know H5234 (נָכַר) — properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspic…
- thy son’s 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,…
- coat H3801 (כְּתֹנֶת) — a shirt
33 And he knew it, and said, It is my son’s coat: an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he knew it H5234 (נָכַר) — properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspic…
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- my son’s 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,…
- coat H3801 (כְּתֹנֶת) — a shirt
- an evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- beast 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),…
- hath devoured H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- him; Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- is without doubt H2963 (טָרַף) — to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)
- rent in pieces H2963 (טָרַף) — to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)
34 And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- rent H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
- his clothes H8071 (שִׂמְלָה) — a dress, especially a mantle
- and put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- sackcloth H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
- upon his loins H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
- and mourned H56 (אָבַל) — to bewail
- for his 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,…
- many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
35 And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down to Sheol to my son mourning. And his father wept for him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all his sons 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,…
- and all his daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- rose up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- to comfort H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- him; but he refused H3985 (מָאֵן) — to refuse
- to be comforted H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- and he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- For I will go down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- into the grave H7585 (שְׁאוֹל) — hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
- unto my 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,…
- mourning H57 (אָבֵל) — lamenting
- Thus his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- wept H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
36 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the Midianites H4092 (מְדָנִי)
- sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- him into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- unto Potiphar H6318 (פּוֹטִיפַר) — Potiphar, an Egyptian
- an officer H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- of Pharaoh’s H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the guard H2876 (טַבָּח) — properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food)