1 And the famine was sore in the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- sore H3515 (כָּבֵד) — heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
2 And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when they had eaten up H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- And it came to pass, when they had eaten up H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- the food H7668 (שֶׁבֶר) — grain (as if broken into kernels)
- which they had brought out H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- their father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Go 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…
- buy H7666 (שָׁבַר) — to deal in grain
- us a little H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
- food H400 (אֹכֶל) — food
3 And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.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
- spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- 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)
- did solemnly H5749 (עוּד) — to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)
- protest H5749 (עוּד) — to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)
- unto us, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Ye shall not see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- my face 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…
- except H1115 (בִּלְתִּי) — properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until,…
- your brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
4 If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If thou wilt H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- our brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- with us, we 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,…
- and buy H7666 (שָׁבַר) — to deal in grain
- thee food H400 (אֹכֶל) — food
5 but if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down; for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But if thou wilt not send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- we will not 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,…
- for 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)
- unto us, Ye shall not see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- my face 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…
- except your brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
6 And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?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)
- ill H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
- to 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…
- 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)
- whether ye had yet a brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
7 And they said, The man asked straitly concerning ourselves, and concerning our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we in any wise know that he would say, Bring your brother down?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- 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 H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- us straitly H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- of our state, and of our kindred H4138 (מוֹלֶדֶת) — nativity (plural birth-place); by implication, lineage, native country; also offspring, family
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- your father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- yet alive 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),…
- have ye H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and we 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…
- him according H5921 (עַל) — above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
- to the tenor H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of these words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- could we certainly H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that he would say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Bring 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,…
- your brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- 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,…
8 And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.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 Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- Send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- 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 me, and we will arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- that we may live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- and not die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- also our little ones H2945 (טַף) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
9 I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will be surety H6148 (עָרַב) — to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange)
- for him; of my 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…
- shalt thou require H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- him: if H518 (אִם) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
- I bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- him not H518 (אִם) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
- unto thee, and set H3322 (יָצַג) — to place permanently
- him before thee 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…
- then let me bear the blame H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- for ever 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…
10 for except we had lingered, surely we had now returned a second time.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For except H3884 (לוּלֵא) — if not
- we had lingered H4102 (מָהַהּ) — properly, to question or hesitate, i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant
- surely now we had 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…
- this second time H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
11 And their father Israel said unto them, If it be so now, do this: take of the choice fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spicery and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And their father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- 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)
- so now H645 (אֵפוֹ) — strictly a demonstrative particle, here; but used of time, now or then
- do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- this; take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- of the best fruits H2173 (זִמְרָה) — pruned (i.e. choice) fruit
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- in your vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- and carry 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,…
- 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)
- a present H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- a little H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
- balm H6875 (צְרִי) — distillation, i.e. balsam
- and a little H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
- honey H1706 (דְּבַשׁ) — honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup
- spices H5219 (נְכֹאת) — properly, a smiting, i.e. (concretely) an aromatic gum (perhaps styrax) (as powdered)
- and myrrh H3910 (לֹט) — a gum (from its sticky nature), probably ladanum
- nuts H992 (בֹּטֶן) — (only in plural) a pistachio-nut (from its form)
- and almonds H8247 (שָׁקֵד) — the almond (tree or nut; as being the earliest in bloom)
12 and take double money in your hand; and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks carry again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- double H4932 (מִשְׁנֶה) — properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
- money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- in your 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…
- and the money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- that was brought 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…
- in the mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of your sacks H572 (אַמְתַּחַת) — properly, something expansive, i.e. a bag
- 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…
- an oversight H4870 (מִשְׁגֶּה) — an error
13 take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- also your brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- go 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…
- unto 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)
14 and God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release unto you your other brother and Benjamin. And if I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
- give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- you mercy H7356 (רַחַם) — compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden
- before 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…
- 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)
- that he may send away H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- your other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- If H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- I be bereaved H7921 (שָׁכֹל) — properly, to miscarry, i.e. suffer abortion; by analogy, to bereave (literally or figuratively)
- I am bereaved H7921 (שָׁכֹל) — properly, to miscarry, i.e. suffer abortion; by analogy, to bereave (literally or figuratively)
15 And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- that H2063 (זֹאת) — this (often used adverb)
- present H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- and they took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- double H4932 (מִשְׁנֶה) — properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
- money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- in their 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…
- and Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- and rose up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and went 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
- and stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- before 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…
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
16 And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, Bring the men into the house, and slay, and make ready; for the men shall dine with me at noon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- with H854 (אֵת) — properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.
- them, he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to the ruler of his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- Bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- home H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and slay H2874 (טֶבַח) — properly, something slaughtered; hence, a beast (or meat, as butchered); abstractly butchery (or concretely, a place of slaughter)
- and slay H2873 (טָבַח) — to slaughter (animals or men)
- and make ready H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- shall dine H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- with me at noon H6672 (צֹהַר) — a light (i.e. window); dual double light, i.e. noon
17 And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men to Joseph’s house.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)
- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- as Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- bade H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- into Joseph’s H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
18 And the men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- were afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- because they were brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into Joseph’s H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Because H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- that was 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…
- in our sacks H572 (אַמְתַּחַת) — properly, something expansive, i.e. a bag
- at the first time H8462 (תְּחִלָּה) — a commencement; relatively original (adverb, -ly)
- are we brought in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- that he may seek occasion H1556 (גָּלַל) — to roll (literally or figuratively)
- against us, and fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- upon us, and take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- us for bondmen H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and our donkeys H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
19 And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they spake unto him at the door of the house,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they came near H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- to the steward 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)
- of Joseph’s H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and they communed H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with him at the door H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
20 and said, Oh, my lord, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- O H994 (בִּי) — oh that!; with leave, or if it please
- sir H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- we came indeed 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,…
- 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,…
- at the first time H8462 (תְּחִלָּה) — a commencement; relatively original (adverb, -ly)
- to buy H7666 (שָׁבַר) — to deal in grain
- food H400 (אֹכֶל) — food
21 and it came to pass, when we came to the lodging-place, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when we came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to the inn H4411 (מָלוֹן) — a lodgment, i.e. caravanserai or encampment
- that we opened H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- our sacks H572 (אַמְתַּחַת) — properly, something expansive, i.e. a bag
- man’s 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)
- money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- in the mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of his sack H572 (אַמְתַּחַת) — properly, something expansive, i.e. a bag
- our money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- in full weight H4948 (מִשְׁקָל) — weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)
- and we have brought it 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…
- in 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…
22 And other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food: we know not who put our money in our sacks.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- have we brought 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,…
- in our 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 buy H7666 (שָׁבַר) — to deal in grain
- food H400 (אֹכֶל) — food
- we cannot tell H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- who put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- our money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- in our sacks H572 (אַמְתַּחַת) — properly, something expansive, i.e. a bag
23 And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- to you, fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- not: your 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 the 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…
- of your father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- hath given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- you treasure H4301 (מַטְמוֹן) — a secret storehouse; hence, a secreted valuable (buried); generally money
- in your sacks H572 (אַמְתַּחַת) — properly, something expansive, i.e. a bag
- I had H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- your money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- And he brought H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- Simeon H8095 (שִׁמְעוֹן) — Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him
24 And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.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)
- brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- into Joseph’s H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- and they washed H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
- their feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- and he gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- their donkeys H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
- provender H4554 (מִסְפּוֹא) — fodder
25 And they made ready the present against Joseph’s coming at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they made ready H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- the present H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- against H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- at noon H6672 (צֹהַר) — a light (i.e. window); dual double light, i.e. noon
- for they heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- that they should eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed down themselves to him to the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- home H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- they brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- him the present H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- in their 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…
- into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and bowed H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- themselves to him to the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
27 And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- welfare H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- your father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- well H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- the old man H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- of whom ye spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- he yet alive 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),…
28 And they said, Thy servant our father is well, he is yet alive. And they bowed the head, and made obeisance.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- our father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- in good health H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- yet alive 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),…
- And they bowed down their heads H6915 (קָדַד) — to shrivel up, i.e. contract or bend the body (or neck) in deference
- and made obeisance H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
29 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin his brother, his mother’s son, and said, Is this your youngest brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- his eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- his mother’s H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- 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,…
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- this your younger H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- of whom ye spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me? And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- 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…
- be gracious H2603 (חָנַן) — properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
- unto thee, 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,…
30 And Joseph made haste; for his heart yearned over his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- made haste H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
- for his bowels H7356 (רַחַם) — compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden
- did yearn H3648 (כָּמַר) — properly, to intertwine or contract, i.e. (by implication) to shrivel (as with heat); figuratively, to be deeply affected with passion (love or pity)
- upon his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and he sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- to weep H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- and he entered H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- chamber H2315 (חֶדֶר) — an apartment (usually literal)
- and wept H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
31 And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he washed H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
- his face 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…
- and went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and refrained H662 (אָפַק) — to contain, i.e. (reflex.) abstain
- himself, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Set on H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
32 And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, that did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they set on H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians H4713 (מִצְרִי) — a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim
- which did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians H4713 (מִצְרִי) — a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim
- might H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- not eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- with the Hebrews H5680 (עִבְרִי) — an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
- an abomination H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
- unto the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
33 And they sat before him, the first-born according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one with another.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they sat H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- before him 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…
- the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- according to his birthright H1062 (בְּכוֹרָה) — the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture
- and the youngest H6810 (צָעִיר) — little; (in number) few; (in age) young, (in value) ignoble
- according to his youth H6812 (צְעִירָה) — smallness (of age), i.e. juvenility
- and the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- marvelled H8539 (תָּמַהּ) — to be in consternation
- 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)
- at another H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
34 And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he took H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- messes H4864 (מַשְׂאֵת) — properly, (abstractly) a raising (as of the hands in prayer), or rising (of flame); figuratively, an utterance; concretely, a beacon (as raised); a present (as…
- unto them from before him 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…
- but Benjamin’s H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- mess H4864 (מַשְׂאֵת) — properly, (abstractly) a raising (as of the hands in prayer), or rising (of flame); figuratively, an utterance; concretely, a beacon (as raised); a present (as…
- was five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- times 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…
- so much as H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- any of theirs. And they drank H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- and were merry H7937 (שָׁכַר) — to become tipsy; in a qualified sense, to satiate with a stimulating drink or (figuratively) influence