1 Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- could H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- not refrain H662 (אָפַק) — to contain, i.e. (reflex.) abstain
- himself before all them that stood H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- by him; and he cried H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- Cause H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- 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)
- to go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from me. And there stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- no 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)
- with him, while Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- made himself known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- unto his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
2 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he wept H1065 (בְּכִי) — a weeping; by analogy, a dripping
- And he wept H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- aloud H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- and the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.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 his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- doth my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- yet live 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 his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- could H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- not answer H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- him; for they were troubled H926 (בָּהַל) — to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
- at his presence 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…
4 And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.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 his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- Come 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 me, I pray you. 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…
- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- your brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- whom ye sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
5 And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now therefore be not grieved H6087 (עָצַב) — properly, to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger
- nor angry H2734 (חָרָה) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
- with yourselves H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- that ye sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- me hither: for 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…
- did send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- me before you 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…
- to preserve life H4241 (מִחְיָה) — preservation of life; hence, sustenance; also the live flesh, i.e. the quick
6 For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and there are yet five years, in which there shall be neither plowing nor harvest.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For these two years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- the famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- in H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- neither H369 (אַיִן) — a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
- earing H2758 (חָרִישׁ) — ploughing or its season
- nor harvest H7105 (קָצִיר) — severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
7 And God sent me before you to preserve you a remnant in the earth, and to save you alive by a great deliverance.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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…
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- me before you 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…
- to preserve H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- you a posterity H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
- in the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and to save your lives H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- by a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- deliverance H6413 (פְּלֵיטָה) — deliverance; concretely, an escaped portion
8 So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- me hither, but 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 he hath made H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- me a father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- to Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- and lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- of all his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and a ruler H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
- throughout all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
9 Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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
- ye, and 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 say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thy 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,…
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- 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 made H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- me lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- of all Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- 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,…
- unto me, tarry H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
10 and thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children’s children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt dwell 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)
- of Goshen H1657 (גֹּשֶׁן) — Goshen, the residence of the Israelites in Egypt; also a place in Palestine
- and thou shalt be near H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
- unto me, thou, and thy 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,…
- and thy children’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,…
- 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,…
- and thy flocks H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and thy herds H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
11 and there will I nourish thee; for there are yet five years of famine; lest thou come to poverty, thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there will I nourish H3557 (כּוּל) — properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
- five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- lest thou, and thy household H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and all that thou hast, come to poverty H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
12 And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And, behold, your eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of my 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
- my 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…
- that speaketh H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
13 And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen: and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And ye shall 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…
- my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- of all my glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- in Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and of all that ye have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and ye shall 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
- and 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,…
14 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- upon his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- Benjamin’s H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- neck H6677 (צַוָּאר) — the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
- and wept H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- and Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- wept H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- upon his neck H6677 (צַוָּאר) — the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
15 And he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moreover he kissed H5401 (נָשַׁק) — to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons
- all his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and wept H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- upon them: and after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- that his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- talked H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
16 And the report thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the fame H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- thereof was heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- in Pharaoh’s H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Joseph’s H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- are come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and it pleased H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- well H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye: lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- Say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto thy brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- This do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- ye; lade H2943 (טָעַן) — to load a beast
- your beasts H1165 (בְּעִיר) — cattle
- and go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- get H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- you unto 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
18 and take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- your father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and your households H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto me: and I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- you the good H2898 (טוּב) — good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the best), beauty, gladness, welfare
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and ye shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the fat H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
19 Now thou art commanded, this do ye: take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now thou art commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- this do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- ye; take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- you wagons H5699 (עֲגָלָה) — something revolving, i.e. a wheeled vehicle
- out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- for your little ones H2945 (טַף) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
- and for your wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and bring H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- your father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
20 Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Also H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- regard H2347 (חוּס) — properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate
- not your stuff H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- for the good H2898 (טוּב) — good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the best), beauty, gladness, welfare
- of all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
21 And the sons of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- so: and Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them wagons H5699 (עֲגָלָה) — something revolving, i.e. a wheeled vehicle
- according to the commandment 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 Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- and gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them provision H6720 (צֵידָה) — food
- for the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
22 To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of raiment.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To all of them he gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- each 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)
- changes H2487 (חֲלִיפָה) — alternation
- of raiment H8071 (שִׂמְלָה) — a dress, especially a mantle
- but to Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- he gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
23 And to his father he sent after this manner: ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she-asses laden with grain and bread and provision for his father by the way.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And to his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- he sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- after this H2063 (זֹאת) — this (often used adverb)
- ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- donkeys H860 (אָתוֹן) — a female donkey (from its docility)
- laden H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- with the good things H2898 (טוּב) — good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the best), beauty, gladness, welfare
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- she donkeys H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
- with wheat H1250 (בָּר) — grain of any kind (even while standing in the field); by extension the open country
- and bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- and meat H4202 (מָזוֹן) — food
- for his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- by the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
24 So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So he sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- away H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and they departed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, See that ye fall not out H7264 (רָגַז) — to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear)
- by the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
25 And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into 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
- unto Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- their father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
26 And they told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, for he believed them not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- 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),…
- governor H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
- over all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- And Jacob’s heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- fainted H6313 (פּוּג) — to be sluggish
- for he believed H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
27 And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they told H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- him all the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- which he had said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto them: and when he saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the wagons H5699 (עֲגָלָה) — something revolving, i.e. a wheeled vehicle
- which Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- had sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to carry H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- him, the spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- their father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- revived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
28 and Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.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)
- enough H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- 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,…
- 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),…
- I will go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and see him H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- before I die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill