1 And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s money in his sack’s mouth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- the steward of his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Fill H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- the men’s H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- sacks H572 (אַמְתַּחַת) — properly, something expansive, i.e. a bag
- food H400 (אֹכֶל) — food
- as much as H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- they can H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- carry H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- and put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- every 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 his sack’s H572 (אַמְתַּחַת) — properly, something expansive, i.e. a bag
- 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…
2 And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest, and his grain money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- my cup H1375 (גְּבִיעַ) — a goblet; by analogy, the calyx of a flower
- the silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- cup H1375 (גְּבִיעַ) — a goblet; by analogy, the calyx of a flower
- in the sack’s H572 (אַמְתַּחַת) — properly, something expansive, i.e. a bag
- 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 the youngest H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- and his food H7668 (שֶׁבֶר) — grain (as if broken into kernels)
- money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- And he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- according to the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- that Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- had spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
3 As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As soon as the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- was light H215 (אוֹר) — to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
- the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- were sent away H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- they and their donkeys H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
4 And when they were gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- when they were gone out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- far off H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto his steward H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- Up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- follow H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- and when thou dost overtake H5381 (נָשַׂג) — to reach (literally or figuratively)
- them, say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- for good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
5 Is not this that in which my lord drinketh, and whereby he indeed divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- in which my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- drinketh H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- and whereby indeed H5172 (נָחַשׁ) — properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate
- he divineth H5172 (נָחַשׁ) — properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate
- ye have done evil 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)
- in so doing H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
6 And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these words.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he overtook H5381 (נָשַׂג) — to reach (literally or figuratively)
- them, and he spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto them these same H428 (אֵלֶּה) — these or those
- words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
7 And they said unto him, Wherefore speaketh my lord such words as these? Far be it from thy servants that they should do such a thing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Wherefore saith H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- these words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- God forbid H2486 (חָלִילָה) — literal for a profaned thing; used (interj.) far be it!
- that thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- should do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- according to this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
8 Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks’ mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord’s house silver or gold?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, the money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- which 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
- in our sacks’ H572 (אַמְתַּחַת) — properly, something expansive, i.e. a bag
- mouths H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- we 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…
- unto thee out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Canaan H3667 (כְּנַעַן) — Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
- how then should we steal H1589 (גָּנַב) — to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
- out of thy lord’s H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- or gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
9 With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, let him die, and we also will be my lord’s bondmen.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- With whomsoever of thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- it be 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
- both let him die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and we also will be my lord’s H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- bondmen H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
10 And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my bondman; and ye shall be blameless.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- according unto your words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- 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…
- he with whom it is 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
- shall be my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and ye shall be blameless H5355 (נָקִי) — innocent
11 Then they hasted, and took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then they speedily 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
- took 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,…
- 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)
- his sack H572 (אַמְתַּחַת) — properly, something expansive, i.e. a bag
- to the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and opened H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
12 And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left off at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he searched H2664 (חָפַשׂ) — to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask
- began H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- at the eldest H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- and left H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- at the youngest H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- and the cup H1375 (גְּבִיעַ) — a goblet; by analogy, the calyx of a flower
- was 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
- in Benjamin’s H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- sack H572 (אַמְתַּחַת) — properly, something expansive, i.e. a bag
13 Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then they rent H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
- their clothes H8071 (שִׂמְלָה) — a dress, especially a mantle
- and laded H6006 (עָמַס) — to load, i.e. impose a burden (or figuratively, infliction)
- 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)
- his donkey H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
- and 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…
- to the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
14 And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; and he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.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
- and his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Joseph’s H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- yet there: and they fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- 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…
- on the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
15 And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? know ye not that such a man as I can indeed divine?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, What deed H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- this that ye have done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- wot ye H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not that such a 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)
- as I can certainly H5172 (נָחַשׁ) — properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate
- divine H5172 (נָחַשׁ) — properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate
16 And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord’s bondmen, both we, and he also in whose hand the cup is found.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)
- What shall we say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- what shall we speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- or how shall we clear ourselves H6663 (צָדַק) — to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
- 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…
- hath found out 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
- the iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- of thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- my lord’s H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- also H1571 (גַּם) — properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
- with whom 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…
- with whom H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- the cup H1375 (גְּבִיעַ) — a goblet; by analogy, the calyx of a flower
- is 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
17 And he said, Far be it from me that I should do so: the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my bondman; but as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- God forbid H2486 (חָלִילָה) — literal for a profaned thing; used (interj.) far be it!
- that I should do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- so H2063 (זֹאת) — this (often used adverb)
- 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)
- in whose 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…
- the cup H1375 (גְּבִיעַ) — a goblet; by analogy, the calyx of a flower
- is 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
- he shall be my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and as for you, get you up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- in peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- unto your father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
18 Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh, my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord’s ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant; for thou art even as Pharaoh.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- 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…
- unto him, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Oh H994 (בִּי) — oh that!; with leave, or if it please
- my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- let thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- I pray thee, speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- a word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- in my lord’s H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- and let not thine anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- burn H2734 (חָרָה) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
- against thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- even as Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
19 My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- My lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Have H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- ye a father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- or a brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
20 And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother; and his father loveth him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And we said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- We have H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- a father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- an old man H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- and a child H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- of his old age H2208 (זָקֻן) — old age
- a little one H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- and his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- is dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and he alone is left H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- of his mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- and his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- loveth H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
21 And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou saidst H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- Bring him 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,…
- unto me, that I may set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
22 And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And we said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- 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…
- cannot H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- leave H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- he should leave H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- would die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
23 And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou saidst H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- Except H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- your youngest 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])
- come 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,…
- with you, ye shall 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…
- no more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
24 And it came to pass when we came up unto thy servant my father, we told him the words of my lord.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass when we came up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- unto thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- 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 the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
25 And our father said, Go again, buy us a little food.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And our father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- 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
26 And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down; for we may not see the man’s face, except our youngest brother be with us.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And we said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- We cannot H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- 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,…
- if our youngest 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])
- be H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- with us, then will we 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 we may H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- not see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the 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)
- 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 H369 (אַיִן) — a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
- our youngest H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
27 And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto us, Ye 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 my wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- me two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
28 and the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I have not seen him since:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from me, and I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Surely H2963 (טָרַף) — to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)
- he is torn in pieces H2963 (טָרַף) — to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)
- and I saw him H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- not since H2008 (הֵנָּה) — hither or thither (but used both of place and time)
29 and if ye take this one also from me, and harm befall him, ye will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if ye take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- this also from H5973 (עִם) — adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually un…
- me 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 mischief H611 (אָסוֹן) — hurt
- befall him H7136 (קָרָה) — to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)
- ye shall bring 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,…
- my gray hairs H7872 (שֵׂיבָה) — old age
- with sorrow H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- to the grave H7585 (שְׁאוֹל) — hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
30 Now therefore when I come to thy servant my father, and the lad is not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the lad’s life;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now therefore when I come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- 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…
- not with us; seeing that his life 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)
- is bound up H7194 (קָשַׁר) — to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league)
- in the lad’s life 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)
31 it will come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants will bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to Sheol.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- It shall come to pass, when he seeth H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that 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…
- that he will die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- shall bring 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 gray hairs H7872 (שֵׂיבָה) — old age
- of thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- our father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- with sorrow H3015 (יָגוֹן) — affliction
- to the grave H7585 (שְׁאוֹל) — hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
32 For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then shall I bear the blame to my father for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- became 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 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…
- unto H5973 (עִם) — adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually un…
- my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- If I bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- him not unto thee, then I shall 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
- to my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- 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…
33 Now therefore, let thy servant, I pray thee, abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- abide H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- instead of 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…
- a bondman H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- to my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- and let 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…
- go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- with his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
34 For how shall I go up to my father, if the lad be not with me? lest I see the evil that shall come on my father.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For how H349 (אֵיךְ) — how? or how!; also where
- shall I go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- 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…
- not with me? lest peradventure I see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- that shall come on 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
- my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application