1 Then Joseph went in and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they are in the land of Goshen.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- 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…
- Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- My father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and my brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and their flocks H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and their herds H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- and all that they have, are come out H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- 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
- 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
2 And from among his brethren he took five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- some H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
- of his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- and presented H3322 (יָצַג) — to place permanently
- them unto 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…
- Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
3 And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.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 his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- your occupation H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- Thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- shepherds H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- shepherds H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- also our fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
4 And they said unto Pharaoh, To sojourn in the land are we come; for there is no pasture for thy servants’ flocks; for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- moreover unto Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- For to sojourn H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- are we come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- for thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- have no pasture H4829 (מִרְעֶה) — pasture (the place or the act); also the haunt of wild animals
- for their flocks H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- for 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)
- of Canaan H3667 (כְּנַעַן) — Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
- now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- 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
- of Goshen H1657 (גֹּשֶׁן) — Goshen, the residence of the Israelites in Egypt; also a place in Palestine
5 And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and thy 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)
6 the land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and thy brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any able men among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- 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…
- in the best H4315 (מֵיטָב) — the best part
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- make H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- to 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
- let them 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
- and if thou knowest H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- and if thou knowest H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of activity H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- among them, then make them H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- rulers H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- over my cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
7 And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- brought in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and set him 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…
- Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- and Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
8 And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How many are the days of the years of thy life?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 Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- How H4100 (מָה) — properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even rela…
- old H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- old 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…
- old 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),…
9 And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty years: few and evil have been the days of the years of my life, and they have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- The days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of the years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of my pilgrimage H4033 (מָגוּר) — a temporary abode; by extension, a permanent residence
- an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- few H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
- and evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- have the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of my life 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),…
- been, and have not attained H5381 (נָשַׂג) — to reach (literally or figuratively)
- unto the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of the life 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),…
- of my fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- in the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of their pilgrimage H4033 (מָגוּר) — a temporary abode; by extension, a permanent residence
10 And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- and went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from 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…
11 And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- placed H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them a possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- in the best H4315 (מֵיטָב) — the best part
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Rameses H7486 (רַעְמְסֵס) — Rameses or Raamses, a place in Egypt
- as Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- had commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
12 And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father’s household, with bread, according to their families.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- nourished H3557 (כּוּל) — properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and all his father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- household H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- with bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- according H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- families H2945 (טַף) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
13 And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- no bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- in all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- for the famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- sore H3515 (כָּבֵד) — heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
- so that the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- 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
- fainted H3856 (לָהַהּ) — to be rabid (figuratively, insane); also (from the exhaustion of frenzy) to languish
- by reason H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of the famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
14 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the grain which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh’s house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- gathered up H3950 (לָקַט) — properly, to pick up, i.e. (generally) to gather; specifically, to glean
- all the money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- that 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 the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and in 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
- for the food H7668 (שֶׁבֶר) — grain (as if broken into kernels)
- which they bought H7666 (שָׁבַר) — to deal in grain
- brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- the money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- into 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.)
15 And when the money was all spent in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us bread: for why should we die in thy presence? for our money faileth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- failed H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and in 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
- all the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Give H3051 (יָהַב) — to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
- us bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- for why should we die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- in thy presence? for the money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- faileth H656 (אָפֵס) — to disappear, i.e. cease
16 And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.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)
- Give H3051 (יָהַב) — to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
- your cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
- and I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- you for your cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
- if money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- fail H656 (אָפֵס) — to disappear, i.e. cease
17 And they brought their cattle unto Joseph; and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for the horses, and for the flocks, and for the herds, and for the asses: and he fed them with bread in exchange for all their cattle for that year.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- their cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
- unto Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- 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 bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- for horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and for the flocks H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and for the cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
- of the herds H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- and for the donkeys H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
- and he fed H5095 (נָהַל) — properly, to run with a sparkle, i.e. flow; hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustain
- them with bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- for all their cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
- for that year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
18 And when that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide from my lord, how that our money is all spent; and the herds of cattle are my lord’s; there is nought left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When that year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- was ended H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
- they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto him the second H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, We will not hide H3582 (כָּחַד) — to secrete, by act or word; hence (intensively) to destroy
- from my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- how that our money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- is spent H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
- my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- also hath H413 (אֵל) — near, with or among; often in general, to
- our herds H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
- of cattle H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- there is not ought left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- in the sight H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- but our bodies H1472 (גְּוִיָּה) — a body, whether alive or dead
- and our lands H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
19 wherefore should we die before thine eyes, both we and our land? buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants unto Pharaoh: and give us seed, that we may live, and not die, and that the land be not desolate.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore shall we die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- before thine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- both we and our land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- buy H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- us and our land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- for bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- and we and our land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- will be servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- unto Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- and give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- 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
- that the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- be not desolate H3456 (יָשַׁם) — to lie waste
20 So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine was sore upon them: and the land became Pharaoh’s.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- bought H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- all the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- for Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- for the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- 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 field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- because the famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- prevailed H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- over them: so the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- became Pharaoh’s H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
21 And as for the people, he removed them to the cities from one end of the border of Egypt even to the other end thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And as for the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- he removed H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- them to cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- end H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
- of the borders H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
22 Only the land of the priests bought he not: for the priests had a portion from Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them; wherefore they sold not their land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Only the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- of the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- bought he H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- not; for the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- had a portion H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- of Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- and did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- their portion H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- which Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them: wherefore they sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- not their lands H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
23 Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- Behold, I have bought H853 (אֵת) — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
- Behold, I have bought H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- you this day 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…
- and your land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- for Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- lo H1887 (הֵא) — lo!
- seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- for you, and ye shall sow H2232 (זָרַע) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
- the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
24 And it shall come to pass at the ingatherings, that ye shall give a fifth unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall come to pass in the increase H8393 (תְּבוּאָה) — income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)
- that ye shall give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the fifth H2549 (חֲמִישִׁי) — fifth; also a fifth
- unto Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- and four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- parts 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…
- shall be your own, for seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- and for your food H400 (אֹכֶל) — food
- and for them of your households H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and for food H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- for your little ones H2945 (טַף) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
25 And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thou hast saved our lives H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- let us find 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
- grace H2580 (חֵן) — graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- and we will be Pharaoh’s H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
26 And Joseph made it a statute concerning the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth; only the land of the priests alone became not Pharaoh’s.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- made H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- it a law H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- over the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- unto this day 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…
- Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- should have the fifth H2569 (חֹמֶשׁ) — a fifth tax
- except H7535 (רַק) — properly, leanness, i.e. (figuratively) limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although
- the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- of the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- became not Pharaoh’s H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
27 And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they gat them possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly.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
- dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- in the country 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 they had possessions H270 (אָחַז) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
- therein, and grew H6509 (פָּרָה) — to bear fruit (literally or figuratively)
- and multiplied H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- exceedingly H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were a hundred forty and seven years.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- lived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- seventeen H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- seventeen H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- so the whole age 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…
- so the whole age 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),…
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- was an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- forty H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- and seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
29 And the time drew near that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me: bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the time 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…
- drew nigh H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- that Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- must die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and he called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, If now I have 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
- grace H2580 (חֵן) — graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
- in thy sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- I pray thee, thy 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…
- under my thigh H3409 (יָרֵךְ) — the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side
- and deal H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- kindly H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- and truly H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- with me; bury H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- me not, I pray thee, in Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
30 but when I sleep with my fathers, thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burying-place. And he said, I will do as thou hast said.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But I will lie H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with my fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and thou shalt carry H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- me out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and bury H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- me in their buryingplace H6900 (קְבוּרָה) — sepulture; (concretely) a sepulchre
- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- as thou hast said H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
31 And he said, Swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Swear H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- unto me. And he sware H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- unto him. And Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- bowed H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- himself upon the bed’s H4296 (מִטָּה) — a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier
- head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)