1 And Joseph fell upon his father’s face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- upon his father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- and wept H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- upon him, and kissed H5401 (נָשַׁק) — to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons
2 And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- the physicians H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- to embalm H2590 (חָנַט) — to spice; by implication, to embalm; also to ripen
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and the physicians H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- embalmed H2590 (חָנַט) — to spice; by implication, to embalm; also to ripen
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
3 And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of embalming: and the Egyptians wept for him threescore and ten days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- 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…
- were fulfilled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- for him; for so are fulfilled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- 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 those which are embalmed H2590 (חָנַט) — to spice; by implication, to embalm; also to ripen
- and the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- mourned H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- for him threescore and ten H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
4 And when the days of weeping for him were past, Joseph spake unto the house of Pharaoh, saying, If now I have found favor in your eyes, speak, I pray you, in the ears of Pharaoh, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when 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 his mourning H1068 (בְּכִית) — a weeping
- were past H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto 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
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- 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 your eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- I pray you, in the ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
5 My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die: in my grave which I have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and I will come again.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- My father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- made me swear H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Lo H2009 (הִנֵּה) — lo!
- I die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- in my grave H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
- which I have digged H3738 (כָּרָה) — properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot; generally, to bore or open
- for me 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
- there shalt thou bury me H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- Now therefore let me 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
- I pray thee, and bury H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- and I will come 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…
6 And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.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)
- 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
- and bury H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- according as he made thee swear H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
7 And Joseph went up to bury his father; and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- 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
- to bury H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and with him 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
- all the servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- of his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and all the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
8 and all the house of Joseph, and his brethren, and his father’s house: only their little ones, and their flocks, and their herds, they left in the land of Goshen.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- and his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and his father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- only their little ones H2945 (טַף) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
- 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
- they left H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- 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
9 And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there 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
- with him both chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- and horsemen H6571 (פָּרָשׁ) — a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
- and it was a 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…
- great H3515 (כָּבֵד) — heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
- company H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
10 And they came to the threshing-floor of Atad, which is beyond the Jordan, and there they lamented with a very great and sore lamentation: and he made a mourning for his father seven days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to the threshingfloor H1637 (גֹּרֶן) — a threshing-floor (as made even); by analogy, any open area
- of Atad H329 (אָטָד) — a thorn-tree (especially the buckthorn)
- beyond H5676 (עֵבֶר) — properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)
- Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- and there they mourned H5594 (סָפַד) — properly, to tear the hair and beat the breasts (as Orientals do in grief); generally to lament; by implication, to wail
- with a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- and 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)
- lamentation H4553 (מִסְפֵּד) — a lamentation
- and he made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a mourning H60 (אֵבֶל) — lamentation
- for his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- 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…
11 And when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning in the floor of Atad, they said, This is a grievous mourning to the Egyptians: wherefore the name of it was called Abel-mizraim, which is beyond the Jordan.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the inhabitants 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 the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- the Canaanites H3669 (כְּנַעַנִי) — a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans)
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the mourning H60 (אֵבֶל) — lamentation
- in the floor H1637 (גֹּרֶן) — a threshing-floor (as made even); by analogy, any open area
- of Atad H329 (אָטָד) — a thorn-tree (especially the buckthorn)
- they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- a grievous H3515 (כָּבֵד) — heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
- mourning H60 (אֵבֶל) — lamentation
- to the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- wherefore the name of it H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- was called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- Abel–mizraim H67 (אָבֵל מִצְרַיִם) — Abel-Mitsrajim, a place in Palestine
- beyond H5676 (עֵבֶר) — properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)
- Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
12 And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And his sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto him according as he commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
13 for his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field, for a possession of a burying-place, of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For his sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- carried H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- him 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
- and buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- him in the cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- of Machpelah H4375 (מַכְפֵּלָה) — Makpelah, a place in Palestine
- which Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- bought H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- with the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- for a possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)
- of a buryingplace H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
- of Ephron H6085 (עֶפְרוֹן) — Ephron, the name of a Canaanite and of two places in Palestine
- the Hittite H2850 (חִתִּי) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
- 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…
- Mamre H4471 (מַמְרֵא) — Mamre, an Amorite
14 And Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and his brethren, and all that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- 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…
- into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- he, and his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and all that 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
- with him to bury H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- he had buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
15 And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, It may be that Joseph will hate us, and will fully requite us all the evil which we did unto him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when 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])
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that their father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- was dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- will peradventure H3863 (לוּא) — a conditional particle; if; by implication (interj. as a wish) would that!
- hate us H7852 (שָׂטַם) — properly, to lurk for, i.e. persecute
- and will certainly 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…
- requite 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…
- us all the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- which we did H1580 (גָּמַל) — to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean
16 And they sent a message unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they sent a messenger H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- 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
- did command H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- 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…
- he died H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin, for that they did unto thee evil. And now, we pray thee, forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So shall ye say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- Forgive H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- I pray thee H577 (אָנָּא) — oh now!
- now, the trespass H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- of thy brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and their sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- for they did H1580 (גָּמַל) — to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean
- unto thee evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- and now, we pray thee, forgive H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the trespass H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- of the servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- wept H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- when they spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
18 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we are thy servants.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- also went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and fell down H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- before his face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- and they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?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, Fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- I in the place of 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…
20 And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But as for you, ye thought H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- 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…
- meant it H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- unto 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…
- to H4616 (מַעַן) — properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
- bring to pass H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- 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…
- to save H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- much H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- alive H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now therefore fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- ye not: I will nourish H3557 (כּוּל) — properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
- you, and your little ones H2945 (טַף) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
- And he comforted H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- them, and spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- kindly H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
22 And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father’s house: and Joseph lived a hundred and ten years.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- 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 Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- he, and his father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- lived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
23 And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were born upon Joseph’s knees.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- Ephraim’s H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- 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 the third H8029 (שִׁלֵּשׁ) — a descendant of the third degree, i.e. great grandchild
- 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,…
- also of Machir H4353 (מָכִיר) — Makir, an Israelite
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- were brought up H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- upon Joseph’s H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- knees H1290 (בֶּרֶךְ) — a knee
24 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die; but God will surely visit you, and bring you up out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.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])
- I die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- 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…
- will surely H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- visit H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- you, and bring you out H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- of this land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- unto the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- which he sware H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- to Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- to Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- and to Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
25 And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- took an oath H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- of 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
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- will surely H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- visit H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- you, and ye shall carry up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- my bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- from hence H2088 (זֶה) — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
26 So Joseph died, being a hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- old H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and they embalmed H2590 (חָנַט) — to spice; by implication, to embalm; also to ripen
- him, and he was put H3455 (יָשַׂם) — to place; intransitively, to be placed
- in a coffin H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- in Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt