Then Joseph instructed his steward: “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s silver in the mouth of his sack.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַיְצַ֞ו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיְצַ֞ו 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·ṣaw
                
                
                     Then Joseph instructed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6680 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order <BR> 1a)(Piel) <BR> 1a1) to lay charge upon <BR> 1a2) to give charge to, give command to <BR> 1a3) to give charge unto <BR> 1a4) to give charge over, appoint <BR> 1a5) to give charge, command <BR> 1a6) to charge, command <BR> 1a7) to charge, commission <BR> 1a8) to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act) <BR> 1b) (Pual) to be commanded 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·ṣaw
         Then Joseph instructed 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’eṯ-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Direct object marker 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        853 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’eṯ-
         - 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁ֣ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁ֣ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·šer
                
                
                     his steward 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - relative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        834 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·šer
         his steward 
    
 
        
            עַל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘al-
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5921 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        prep<BR> 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against <BR> 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘al-
         . . . 
    
 
        
            בֵּיתוֹ֮ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֵּיתוֹ֮ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bê·ṯōw
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1004 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bê·ṯōw
         . . . 
    
 
        
            לֵאמֹר֒ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לֵאמֹר֒ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lê·mōr
                
                
                     . . . : 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lê·mōr
         . . . : 
    
 
        
            הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·’ă·nā·šîm
                
                
                     “ Fill the men’s 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        582 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) man, mortal man, person, mankind <BR> 1a) of an individual <BR> 1b) men (collective) <BR> 1c) man, mankind 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·’ă·nā·šîm
         “ Fill the men’s 
    
 
        
            אַמְתְּחֹ֤ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַמְתְּחֹ֤ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’am·tə·ḥōṯ
                
                
                     sacks 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        572 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sack, flexible container (for grain) <BR> 2) (TWOT) spread out 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’am·tə·ḥōṯ
         sacks 
    
 
        
            מַלֵּ֞א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מַלֵּ֞א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mal·lê
                
                
                     with 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4390 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to fill, be full <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be full <BR> 1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle) <BR> 1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended <BR> 1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied <BR> 1b2) to be accomplished, be ended <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to fill <BR> 1c2) to satisfy <BR> 1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete <BR> 1c4) to confirm <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be filled <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mal·lê
         with 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’eṯ-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Direct object marker 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        853 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’eṯ-
         - 
    
 
        
            אֹ֔כֶל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֹ֔כֶל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ō·ḵel
                
                
                     as much food 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        400 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) food <BR> 1a) cereal <BR> 1b) meat <BR> 2) food supply <BR> 3) meal, dinner 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ō·ḵel
         as much food 
    
 
        
            כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ka·’ă·šer
                
                
                     as 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        834 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ka·’ă·šer
         as 
    
 
        
            יוּכְל֖וּן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יוּכְל֖וּן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yū·ḵə·lūn
                
                
                     they can 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3201 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach <BR> 1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor <BR> 1a3) to have ability, have strength 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yū·ḵə·lūn
         they can 
    
 
        
            שְׂאֵ֑ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׂאֵ֑ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    śə·’êṯ
                
                
                     carry , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5375 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to lift, bear up, carry, take <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to lift, lift up <BR> 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure <BR> 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted <BR> 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up <BR> 1b3) to be borne, be carried <BR> 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist <BR> 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) <BR> 1c3) to carry, bear continuously <BR> 1c4) to take, take away <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) <BR> 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        śə·’êṯ
         carry , 
    
 
        
            וְשִׂ֥ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְשִׂ֥ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·śîm
                
                
                     and put 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7760 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to put, place, set, appoint, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on <BR> 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward <BR> 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) <BR> 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix <BR> 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix <BR> 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be set 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·śîm
         and put 
    
 
        
            אִ֖ישׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִ֖ישׁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’îš
                
                
                     each one’s 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        376 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) man <BR> 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) <BR> 1b) husband <BR> 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) <BR> 1d) servant <BR> 1e) mankind <BR> 1f) champion <BR> 1g) great man <BR> 2) whosoever <BR> 3) each (adjective) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’îš
         each one’s 
    
 
        
            כֶּֽסֶף־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כֶּֽסֶף־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ke·sep̄-
                
                
                     silver 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3701 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) silver, money <BR> 1a) silver <BR> 1a1) as metal <BR> 1a2) as ornament <BR> 1a3) as colour <BR> 1b) money, shekels, talents 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ke·sep̄-
         silver 
    
 
        
            בְּפִ֥י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּפִ֥י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·p̄î
                
                
                     in the mouth 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6310 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        peh<BR> 1) mouth <BR> 1a) mouth (of man)<BR> 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) <BR> 1c) mouth (of animals) <BR> 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) <BR> 1e) extremity, end pim <BR> 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·p̄î
         in the mouth 
    
 
        
            אַמְתַּחְתּֽוֹ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַמְתַּחְתּֽוֹ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’am·taḥ·tōw
                
                
                     of his sack . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        572 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sack, flexible container (for grain) <BR> 2) (TWOT) spread out 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’am·taḥ·tōw
         of his sack . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the silver for his grain.” So the steward did as Joseph had instructed.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וְאֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’eṯ-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        853 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’eṯ-
         - 
    
 
        
            תָּשִׂים֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
תָּשִׂים֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tā·śîm
                
                
                     Put 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7760 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to put, place, set, appoint, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on <BR> 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward <BR> 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) <BR> 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix <BR> 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix <BR> 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be set 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tā·śîm
         Put 
    
 
        
            גְּבִיעִ֞י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גְּבִיעִ֞י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gə·ḇî·‘î
                
                
                     my cup , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1375 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) cup, bowl 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gə·ḇî·‘î
         my cup , 
    
 
        
            הַכֶּ֗סֶף 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַכֶּ֗סֶף 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hak·ke·sep̄
                
                
                     the silver 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3701 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) silver, money <BR> 1a) silver <BR> 1a1) as metal <BR> 1a2) as ornament <BR> 1a3) as colour <BR> 1b) money, shekels, talents 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hak·ke·sep̄
         the silver 
    
 
        
            גְּבִ֣יעַ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גְּבִ֣יעַ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gə·ḇî·a‘
                
                
                     one , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1375 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) cup, bowl 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gə·ḇî·a‘
         one , 
    
 
        
            בְּפִי֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּפִי֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·p̄î
                
                
                     in the mouth 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6310 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        peh<BR> 1) mouth <BR> 1a) mouth (of man)<BR> 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) <BR> 1c) mouth (of animals) <BR> 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) <BR> 1e) extremity, end pim <BR> 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·p̄î
         in the mouth 
    
 
        
            הַקָּטֹ֔ן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַקָּטֹ֔ן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    haq·qā·ṭōn
                
                
                     of the youngest one’s 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Adjective - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6996 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) young, small, insignificant, unimportant <BR> 1a) small <BR> 1b) insignificant <BR> 1c) young <BR> 1d) unimportant 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        haq·qā·ṭōn
         of the youngest one’s 
    
 
        
            וְאֵ֖ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאֵ֖ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’êṯ
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        853 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’êṯ
         - 
    
 
        
            אַמְתַּ֣חַת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַמְתַּ֣חַת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’am·ta·ḥaṯ
                
                
                     sack , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        572 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sack, flexible container (for grain) <BR> 2) (TWOT) spread out 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’am·ta·ḥaṯ
         sack , 
    
 
        
            כֶּ֣סֶף 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כֶּ֣סֶף 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ke·sep̄
                
                
                     along with the silver 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3701 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) silver, money <BR> 1a) silver <BR> 1a1) as metal <BR> 1a2) as ornament <BR> 1a3) as colour <BR> 1b) money, shekels, talents 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ke·sep̄
         along with the silver 
    
 
        
            שִׁבְר֑וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שִׁבְר֑וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šiḇ·rōw
                
                
                     for his grain . ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7668 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) grain, corn (as foodstuff) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šiḇ·rōw
         for his grain . ” 
    
 
        
            וַיַּ֕עַשׂ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיַּ֕עַשׂ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·ya·‘aś
                
                
                     So [the steward] did 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6213 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to do, work, make, produce <BR> 1a1a) to do <BR> 1a1b) to work <BR> 1a1c) to deal (with) <BR> 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect <BR> 1a2) to make <BR> 1a2a) to make <BR> 1a2b) to produce <BR> 1a2c) to prepare <BR> 1a2d) to make (an offering) <BR> 1a2e) to attend to, put in order <BR> 1a2f) to observe, celebrate <BR> 1a2g) to acquire (property) <BR> 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute <BR> 1a2i) to bring about <BR> 1a2j) to use <BR> 1a2k) to spend, pass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be done <BR> 1b2) to be made <BR> 1b3) to be produced <BR> 1b4) to be offered <BR> 1b5) to be observed <BR> 1b6) to be used <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made <BR> 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·ya·‘aś
         So [the steward] did 
    
 
        
            כִּדְבַ֥ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּדְבַ֥ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kiḏ·ḇar
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1697 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kiḏ·ḇar
         . . . 
    
 
        
            יוֹסֵ֖ף 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יוֹסֵ֖ף 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yō·w·sêp̄
                
                
                     as Joseph 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3130 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Joseph = |Jehovah has added|<BR> 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel <BR> 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies <BR> 3) a son of Asaph <BR> 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra <BR> 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yō·w·sêp̄
         as Joseph 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁ֥ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁ֥ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·šer
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - relative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        834 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·šer
         - 
    
 
        
            דִּבֵּֽר׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
דִּבֵּֽר׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dib·bêr
                
                
                     had instructed . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1696 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing <BR> 1a) (Qal) to speak <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to speak <BR> 1c2) to promise <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be spoken <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to speak <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dib·bêr
         had instructed . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            At daybreak, the men were sent on their way with their donkeys.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            הַבֹּ֖קֶר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַבֹּ֖קֶר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hab·bō·qer
                
                
                     At daybreak 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1242 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) morning, break of day <BR> 1a) morning <BR> 1a1) of end of night <BR> 1a2) of coming of daylight <BR> 1a3) of coming of sunrise <BR> 1a4) of beginning of day <BR> 1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.) <BR> 1b) morrow, next day, next morning 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hab·bō·qer
         At daybreak 
    
 
        
            א֑וֹר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
א֑וֹר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ō·wr
                
                
                     . . . , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        215 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be or become light, shine <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to become light (day)<BR> 1a2) to shine (of the sun) <BR> 1a3) to become bright <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be illuminated <BR> 1b2) to become lighted up <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to give light, shine (of sun, moon, and stars) <BR> 1c2) to illumine, light up, cause to shine, shine <BR> 1c3) to kindle, light (candle, wood) <BR> 1c4) lighten (of the eyes, his law, etc) <BR> 1c5) to make shine (of the face) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ō·wr
         . . . , 
    
 
        
            וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֣ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֣ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm
                
                
                     the men 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        582 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) man, mortal man, person, mankind <BR> 1a) of an individual <BR> 1b) men (collective) <BR> 1c) man, mankind 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm
         the men 
    
 
        
            שֻׁלְּח֔וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שֻׁלְּח֔וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šul·lə·ḥū
                
                
                     were sent on their way 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7971 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to send <BR> 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct <BR> 1a3) to send away <BR> 1a4) to let loose <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be sent <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out <BR> 1c2) to let go, set free <BR> 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) <BR> 1c4) to let down <BR> 1c5) to shoot <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) to send 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šul·lə·ḥū
         were sent on their way 
    
 
        
            הֵ֖מָּה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֵ֖מָּה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hêm·māh
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1992 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) they, these, the same, who 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hêm·māh
         . . . 
    
 
        
            וַחֲמֹרֵיהֶֽם׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַחֲמֹרֵיהֶֽם׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wa·ḥă·mō·rê·hem
                
                
                     with their donkeys . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2543 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (he) ass 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wa·ḥă·mō·rê·hem
         with their donkeys . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, “Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, ask, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil?
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            הֵ֠ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֵ֠ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hêm
                
                
                     They 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1992 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) they, these, the same, who 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hêm
         They 
    
 
        
            לֹ֣א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לֹ֣א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lō
                
                
                     had not 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb - Negative particle 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3808 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lō
         had not 
    
 
        
            יָֽצְא֣וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יָֽצְא֣וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yā·ṣə·’ū
                
                
                     gone 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3318 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart <BR> 1a2) to go forth (to a place) <BR> 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) <BR> 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) <BR> 1a5) to come out of <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out <BR> 1b2) to bring out of <BR> 1b3) to lead out <BR> 1b4) to deliver <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yā·ṣə·’ū
         gone 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’eṯ-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Direct object marker 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        853 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’eṯ-
         - 
    
 
        
            הִרְחִיקוּ֒ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הִרְחִיקוּ֒ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hir·ḥî·qū
                
                
                     far 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7368 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        v <BR> 1) to be or become far, be or become distant, be removed, go far away <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be far, be distant <BR> 1b) (Piel) to send far away, extend <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to make or exhibit distance, be gone far <BR> 1c2) to remove, put far away <BR> 2) (Niphal) loose <BR> v inf (as adv) <BR> 3) at a distance 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hir·ḥî·qū
         far 
    
 
        
            הָעִיר֮ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעִיר֮ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘îr
                
                
                     from the city 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5892 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) excitement, anguish <BR> 1a) of terror <BR> 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) <BR> 2a) city, town 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·‘îr
         from the city 
    
 
        
            וְיוֹסֵ֤ף 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְיוֹסֵ֤ף 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·yō·w·sêp̄
                
                
                     when Joseph 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3130 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Joseph = |Jehovah has added|<BR> 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel <BR> 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies <BR> 3) a son of Asaph <BR> 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra <BR> 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·yō·w·sêp̄
         when Joseph 
    
 
        
            אָמַר֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָמַר֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ā·mar
                
                
                     told 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ā·mar
         told 
    
 
        
            לַֽאֲשֶׁ֣ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לַֽאֲשֶׁ֣ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    la·’ă·šer
                
                
                     his steward 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Pronoun - relative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        834 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        la·’ă·šer
         his steward 
    
 
        
            עַל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘al-
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5921 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        prep<BR> 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against <BR> 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘al-
         . . . 
    
 
        
            בֵּית֔וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֵּית֔וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bê·ṯōw
                
                
                     . . . , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1004 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bê·ṯōw
         . . . , 
    
 
        
            רְדֹ֖ף 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
רְדֹ֖ף 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    rə·ḏōp̄
                
                
                     “ Pursue 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7291 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after<BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon <BR> 1a2) to persecute, harass (fig) <BR> 1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig) <BR> 1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be pursued <BR> 1b2) one pursued (participle) <BR> 1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        rə·ḏōp̄
         “ Pursue 
    
 
        
            אַחֲרֵ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַחֲרֵ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’a·ḥă·rê
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        310 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)<BR> 1a) as an adverb <BR> 1a1) behind (of place) <BR> 1a2) afterwards (of time) <BR> 1b) as a preposition <BR> 1b1) behind, after (of place) <BR> 1b2) after (of time) <BR> 1b3) besides <BR> 1c) as a conjunction <BR> 1c) after that <BR> 1d) as a substantive <BR> 1d1) hinder part <BR> 1e) with other prepositions <BR> 1e1) from behind <BR> 1e2) from following after 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’a·ḥă·rê
         . . . 
    
 
        
            הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֑ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֑ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·’ă·nā·šîm
                
                
                     the men 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        582 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) man, mortal man, person, mankind <BR> 1a) of an individual <BR> 1b) men (collective) <BR> 1c) man, mankind 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·’ă·nā·šîm
         the men 
    
 
        
            ק֥וּם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ק֥וּם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    qūm
                
                
                     at once , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6965 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to arise <BR> 1a2) to arise (hostile sense) <BR> 1a3) to arise, become powerful <BR> 1a4) to arise, come on the scene <BR> 1a5) to stand <BR> 1a5a) to maintain oneself <BR> 1a5b) to be established, be confirmed <BR> 1a5c) to stand, endure <BR> 1a5d) to be fixed <BR> 1a5e) to be valid <BR> 1a5f) to be proven <BR> 1a5g) to be fulfilled <BR> 1a5h) to persist <BR> 1a5i) to be set, be fixed <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to fulfil <BR> 1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose <BR> 1c) (Polel) to raise up <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to cause to arise, raise <BR> 1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build <BR> 1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene <BR> 1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate <BR> 1e5) to raise up, constitute <BR> 1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish <BR> 1e7) to make binding <BR> 1e8) to carry out, give effect to <BR> 1f) (Hophal) to be raised up 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        qūm
         at once , 
    
 
        
            וְהִשַּׂגְתָּם֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהִשַּׂגְתָּם֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·hiś·śaḡ·tām
                
                
                     and when you overtake them , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5381 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to reach, overtake, take hold upon <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) <BR> 1a1) to overtake <BR> 1a2) to reach, attain to, cause to reach <BR> 1a3) to be able to secure, reach, have enough 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·hiś·śaḡ·tām
         and when you overtake them , 
    
 
        
            וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’ā·mar·tā
                
                
                     ask 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’ā·mar·tā
         ask 
    
 
        
            אֲלֵהֶ֔ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲלֵהֶ֔ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·lê·hem
                
                
                     . . . , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        413 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·lê·hem
         . . . , 
    
 
        
            לָ֛מָּה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לָ֛מָּה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lām·māh
                
                
                     ‘ Why 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interrogative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4100 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lām·māh
         ‘ Why 
    
 
        
            שִׁלַּמְתֶּ֥ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שִׁלַּמְתֶּ֥ם 
                    
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                    šil·lam·tem
                
                
                     have you repaid 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7999 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be in a covenant of peace, be at peace <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be at peace <BR> 1a2) peaceful one (participle) <BR> 1b) (Pual) one in covenant of peace (participle) <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to make peace with <BR> 1c2) to cause to be at peace <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to live in peace <BR> 2) to be complete, be sound <BR> 2a) (Qal) <BR> 2a1) to be complete, be finished, be ended <BR> 2a2) to be sound, be uninjured <BR> 2b) (Piel) <BR> 2b1) to complete, finish <BR> 2b2) to make safe <BR> 2b3) to make whole or good, restore, make compensation <BR> 2b4) to make good, pay <BR> 2b5) to requite, recompense, reward <BR> 2c) (Pual) <BR> 2c1) to be performed <BR> 2c2) to be repaid, be requited <BR> 2d) (Hiphil) <BR> 2d1) to complete, perform <BR> 2d2) to make an end of 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šil·lam·tem
         have you repaid 
    
 
        
            תַּ֥חַת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
תַּ֥חַת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ta·ḥaṯ
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8478 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m <BR> 1a) the under part adv accus <BR> 1b) beneath prep <BR> 1c) under, beneath <BR> 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) <BR> 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) <BR> 1c3) of subjection or conquest <BR> 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands <BR> 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) <BR> 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) <BR> 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) <BR> conj <BR> 1e) instead of, instead of that <BR> 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds <BR> 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ta·ḥaṯ
         vvv 
    
 
        
            טוֹבָֽה׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
טוֹבָֽה׃ 
                    
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                    ṭō·w·ḇāh
                
                
                     good 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2896 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ṭō·w·ḇāh
         good 
    
 
        
            רָעָ֖ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
רָעָ֖ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    rā·‘āh
                
                
                     with evil ? 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adjective - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7451 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        adj <BR> 1) bad, evil <BR> 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant <BR> 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) <BR> 1c) evil, displeasing <BR> 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) <BR> 1e) bad (of value) <BR> 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) <BR> 1g) sad, unhappy <BR> 1h) evil (hurtful) <BR> 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) <BR> 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) <BR> 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts <BR> 1j2) deeds, actions <BR> n m <BR> 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity <BR> 2a) evil, distress, adversity <BR> 2b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 2c) evil (ethical) <BR> n f <BR> 3) evil, misery, distress, injury <BR> 3a) evil, misery, distress <BR> 3b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 3c) evil (ethical) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        rā·‘āh
         with evil ? 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Is this not the cup my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wicked!’”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            הֲל֣וֹא 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֲל֣וֹא 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hă·lō·w
                
                
                     Is this not [the cup] 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb - Negative particle 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3808 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hă·lō·w
         Is this not [the cup] 
    
 
        
            זֶ֗ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
זֶ֗ה 
                    
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                    zeh
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2088 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        zeh
         . . . 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁ֨ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁ֨ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·šer
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - relative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        834 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·šer
         - 
    
 
        
            אֲדֹנִי֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲדֹנִי֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḏō·nî
                
                
                     my master 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        113 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) firm, strong, lord, master <BR> 1a) lord, master <BR> 1a1) reference to men <BR> 1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs <BR> 1a1b) master <BR> 1a1c) king <BR> 1a2) reference to God <BR> 1a2a) the Lord God <BR> 1a2b) Lord of the whole earth <BR> 1b) lords, kings <BR> 1b1) reference to men <BR> 1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria <BR> 1b1b) master <BR> 1b1c) husband <BR> 1b1d) prophet <BR> 1b1e) governor <BR> 1b1f) prince <BR> 1b1g) king <BR> 1b2) reference to God <BR> 1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = |thy husband, Yahweh|) <BR> 1c) my lord, my master <BR> 1c1) reference to men <BR> 1c1a) master <BR> 1c1b) husband <BR> 1c1c) prophet <BR> 1c1d) prince <BR> 1c1e) king <BR> 1c1f) father <BR> 1c1g) Moses <BR> 1c1h) priest <BR> 1c1i) theophanic angel <BR> 1c1j) captain <BR> 1c1k) general recognition of superiority <BR> 1c2) reference to God <BR> 1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God <BR> 1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḏō·nî
         my master 
    
 
        
            בּ֔וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בּ֔וֹ 
                    
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                    bōw
                
                
                     
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bōw
         
    
 
        
            וְה֕וּא 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְה֕וּא 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·hū
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1931 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·hū
         - 
    
 
        
            יִשְׁתֶּ֤ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יִשְׁתֶּ֤ה 
                    
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                    yiš·teh
                
                
                     drinks from 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8354 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to drink <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to drink <BR> 1a1a) of drinking cup of God's wrath, of slaughter, of wicked deeds (fig) <BR> 1a2) to feast <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be drunk 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yiš·teh
         drinks from 
    
 
        
            נַחֵ֥שׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נַחֵ֥שׁ 
                    
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                    na·ḥêš
                
                
                     and uses for divination 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5172 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to practice divination, divine, observe signs, learn by experience, diligently observe, practice fortunetelling, take as an omen <BR> 1a) (Piel) <BR> 1a1) to practice divination <BR> 1a2) to observe the signs or omens 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        na·ḥêš
         and uses for divination 
    
 
        
            יְנַחֵ֖שׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יְנַחֵ֖שׁ 
                    
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                    yə·na·ḥêš
                
                
                     . . . ? 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5172 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to practice divination, divine, observe signs, learn by experience, diligently observe, practice fortunetelling, take as an omen <BR> 1a) (Piel) <BR> 1a1) to practice divination <BR> 1a2) to observe the signs or omens 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yə·na·ḥêš
         . . . ? 
    
 
        
            בּ֑וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בּ֑וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bōw
                
                
                     
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bōw
         
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁ֥ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁ֥ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·šer
                
                
                     What 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - relative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        834 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·šer
         What 
    
 
        
            עֲשִׂיתֶֽם׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲשִׂיתֶֽם׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ă·śî·ṯem
                
                
                     you have done 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6213 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to do, work, make, produce <BR> 1a1a) to do <BR> 1a1b) to work <BR> 1a1c) to deal (with) <BR> 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect <BR> 1a2) to make <BR> 1a2a) to make <BR> 1a2b) to produce <BR> 1a2c) to prepare <BR> 1a2d) to make (an offering) <BR> 1a2e) to attend to, put in order <BR> 1a2f) to observe, celebrate <BR> 1a2g) to acquire (property) <BR> 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute <BR> 1a2i) to bring about <BR> 1a2j) to use <BR> 1a2k) to spend, pass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be done <BR> 1b2) to be made <BR> 1b3) to be produced <BR> 1b4) to be offered <BR> 1b5) to be observed <BR> 1b6) to be used <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made <BR> 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ă·śî·ṯem
         you have done 
    
 
        
            הֲרֵעֹתֶ֖ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֲרֵעֹתֶ֖ם 
                    
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                    hă·rê·‘ō·ṯem
                
                
                     is wicked ! ’” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7489 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be bad, be evil <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be displeasing <BR> 1a2) to be sad <BR> 1a3) to be injurious, be evil <BR> 1a4) to be wicked, be evil (ethically) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to do an injury or hurt <BR> 1b2) to do evil or wickedly <BR> 1b3) mischief (participle) <BR> 2) to break, shatter <BR> 2a) (Qal) <BR> 2a1) to break <BR> 2a2) broken (participle) <BR> 2a3) to be broken <BR> 2b) (Hithpolel) to be broken, be broken in pieces, be broken asunder 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hă·rê·‘ō·ṯem
         is wicked ! ’” 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            When the steward overtook them, he relayed these words to them.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַֽיַּשִּׂגֵ֑ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַֽיַּשִּׂגֵ֑ם 
                    
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                    way·yaś·śi·ḡêm
                
                
                     When [the steward] overtook them , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5381 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to reach, overtake, take hold upon <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) <BR> 1a1) to overtake <BR> 1a2) to reach, attain to, cause to reach <BR> 1a3) to be able to secure, reach, have enough 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yaś·śi·ḡêm
         When [the steward] overtook them , 
    
 
        
            וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר 
                    
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                    way·ḏab·bêr
                
                
                     he relayed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1696 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing <BR> 1a) (Qal) to speak <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to speak <BR> 1c2) to promise <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be spoken <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to speak <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·ḏab·bêr
         he relayed 
    
 
        
            הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ 
                    
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                    hā·’êl·leh
                
                
                     these 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Pronoun - common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        428 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) these <BR> 1a) used before antecedent <BR> 1b) used following antecedent 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·’êl·leh
         these 
    
 
        
            הַדְּבָרִ֖ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַדְּבָרִ֖ים 
                    
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                    had·də·ḇā·rîm
                
                
                     words 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1697 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        had·də·ḇā·rîm
         words 
    
 
        
            אֲלֵהֶ֔ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲלֵהֶ֔ם 
                    
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                    ’ă·lê·hem
                
                
                     to them . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        413 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·lê·hem
         to them . 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’eṯ-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Direct object marker 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        853 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’eṯ-
         - 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            “Why does my lord say these things?” they asked. “Your servants could not possibly do such a thing.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            לָ֚מָּה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לָ֚מָּה 
                    
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                    lām·māh
                
                
                     “ Why 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interrogative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4100 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lām·māh
         “ Why 
    
 
        
            אֲדֹנִ֔י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲדֹנִ֔י 
                    
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                    ’ă·ḏō·nî
                
                
                     does my lord 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        113 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) firm, strong, lord, master <BR> 1a) lord, master <BR> 1a1) reference to men <BR> 1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs <BR> 1a1b) master <BR> 1a1c) king <BR> 1a2) reference to God <BR> 1a2a) the Lord God <BR> 1a2b) Lord of the whole earth <BR> 1b) lords, kings <BR> 1b1) reference to men <BR> 1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria <BR> 1b1b) master <BR> 1b1c) husband <BR> 1b1d) prophet <BR> 1b1e) governor <BR> 1b1f) prince <BR> 1b1g) king <BR> 1b2) reference to God <BR> 1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = |thy husband, Yahweh|) <BR> 1c) my lord, my master <BR> 1c1) reference to men <BR> 1c1a) master <BR> 1c1b) husband <BR> 1c1c) prophet <BR> 1c1d) prince <BR> 1c1e) king <BR> 1c1f) father <BR> 1c1g) Moses <BR> 1c1h) priest <BR> 1c1i) theophanic angel <BR> 1c1j) captain <BR> 1c1k) general recognition of superiority <BR> 1c2) reference to God <BR> 1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God <BR> 1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḏō·nî
         does my lord 
    
 
        
            יְדַבֵּ֣ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יְדַבֵּ֣ר 
                    
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                    yə·ḏab·bêr
                
                
                     say 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1696 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing <BR> 1a) (Qal) to speak <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to speak <BR> 1c2) to promise <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be spoken <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to speak <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yə·ḏab·bêr
         say 
    
 
        
            הָאֵ֑לֶּה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָאֵ֑לֶּה 
                    
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                    hā·’êl·leh
                
                
                     these 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Pronoun - common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        428 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) these <BR> 1a) used before antecedent <BR> 1b) used following antecedent 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·’êl·leh
         these 
    
 
        
            כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים 
                    
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                    kad·də·ḇā·rîm
                
                
                     things ? ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1697 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kad·də·ḇā·rîm
         things ? ” 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ 
                    
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                    way·yō·mə·rū
                
                
                     they asked 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yō·mə·rū
         they asked 
    
 
        
            אֵלָ֔יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵלָ֔יו 
                    
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                    ’ê·lāw
                
                
                     . . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        413 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ê·lāw
         . . . . 
    
 
        
            לַעֲבָדֶ֔יךָ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לַעֲבָדֶ֔יךָ 
                    
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                    la·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā
                
                
                     “ Your servants 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        la·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā
         “ Your servants 
    
 
        
            חָלִ֙ילָה֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
חָלִ֙ילָה֙ 
                    
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                    ḥā·lî·lāh
                
                
                     could not possibly 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interjection | third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2486 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) far be it (from me), God forbid that, let it not be 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḥā·lî·lāh
         could not possibly 
    
 
        
            מֵעֲשׂ֖וֹת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מֵעֲשׂ֖וֹת 
                    
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                    mê·‘ă·śō·wṯ
                
                
                     do 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6213 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to do, work, make, produce <BR> 1a1a) to do <BR> 1a1b) to work <BR> 1a1c) to deal (with) <BR> 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect <BR> 1a2) to make <BR> 1a2a) to make <BR> 1a2b) to produce <BR> 1a2c) to prepare <BR> 1a2d) to make (an offering) <BR> 1a2e) to attend to, put in order <BR> 1a2f) to observe, celebrate <BR> 1a2g) to acquire (property) <BR> 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute <BR> 1a2i) to bring about <BR> 1a2j) to use <BR> 1a2k) to spend, pass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be done <BR> 1b2) to be made <BR> 1b3) to be produced <BR> 1b4) to be offered <BR> 1b5) to be observed <BR> 1b6) to be used <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made <BR> 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mê·‘ă·śō·wṯ
         do 
    
 
        
            הַזֶּֽה׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַזֶּֽה׃ 
                    
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                    haz·zeh
                
                
                     such 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Pronoun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2088 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        haz·zeh
         such 
    
 
        
            כַּדָּבָ֥ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כַּדָּבָ֥ר 
                    
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                    kad·dā·ḇār
                
                
                     a thing . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1697 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kad·dā·ḇār
         a thing . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            We even brought back to you from the land of Canaan the silver we found in the mouths of our sacks. Why would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            הֵ֣ן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֵ֣ן 
                    
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                    hên
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interjection 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2005 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        interj<BR> 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part <BR> 2) if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hên
         vvv 
    
 
        
            הֱשִׁיבֹ֥נוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֱשִׁיבֹ֥נוּ 
                    
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                    hĕ·šî·ḇō·nū
                
                
                     We even brought back 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7725 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to return, turn back <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn back, return <BR> 1a1a) to turn back <BR> 1a1b) to return, come or go back <BR> 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back <BR> 1a1d) of dying <BR> 1a1e) of human relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise <BR> 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) <BR> 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent <BR> 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) <BR> 1a1g) of inanimate things <BR> 1a1h) in repetition <BR> 1b) (Polel) <BR> 1b1) to bring back <BR> 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) <BR> 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) <BR> 1b4) to show turning, apostatise <BR> 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back <BR> 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment <BR> 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore <BR> 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer <BR> 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) <BR> 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse <BR> 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward <BR> 1d7) to turn against <BR> 1d8) to bring back to mind <BR> 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back <BR> 1f) (Pulal) brought back 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hĕ·šî·ḇō·nū
         We even brought back 
    
 
        
            אֵלֶ֖יךָ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵלֶ֖יךָ 
                    
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                    ’ê·le·ḵā
                
                
                     to you 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        413 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ê·le·ḵā
         to you 
    
 
        
            מֵאֶ֣רֶץ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מֵאֶ֣רֶץ 
                    
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                    mê·’e·reṣ
                
                
                     from the land 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        776 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) land, earth<BR> 1a) earth <BR> 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) <BR> 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) <BR> 1a3) earth (inhabitants) <BR> 1b) land <BR> 1b1) country, territory <BR> 1b2) district, region <BR> 1b3) tribal territory <BR> 1b4) piece of ground <BR> 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel <BR> 1b6) inhabitants of land <BR> 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world <BR> 1b8) city (-state) <BR> 1c) ground, surface of the earth <BR> 1c1) ground <BR> 1c2) soil <BR> 1d) (in phrases) <BR> 1d1) people of the land <BR> 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) <BR> 1d3) level or plain country <BR> 1d4) land of the living <BR> 1d5) end(s) of the earth <BR> 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) <BR> 1e1) lands, countries <BR> 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mê·’e·reṣ
         from the land 
    
 
        
            כְּנָ֑עַן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כְּנָ֑עַן 
                    
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                    kə·nā·‘an
                
                
                     of Canaan 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3667 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Canaan = |lowland| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) the 4th son of Ham and the progenitor of the Phoenicians and of the various nations who peopled the seacoast of Palestine <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) the land west of the Jordan peopled by the descendants of Canaan and subsequently conquered by the Israelites under Joshua <BR> n m <BR> 3) merchant, trader 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kə·nā·‘an
         of Canaan 
    
 
        
            כֶּ֗סֶף 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כֶּ֗סֶף 
                    
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                    ke·sep̄
                
                
                     the silver 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3701 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) silver, money <BR> 1a) silver <BR> 1a1) as metal <BR> 1a2) as ornament <BR> 1a3) as colour <BR> 1b) money, shekels, talents 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ke·sep̄
         the silver 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁ֤ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁ֤ר 
                    
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                    ’ă·šer
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - relative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        834 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·šer
         - 
    
 
        
            מָצָ֙אנוּ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מָצָ֙אנוּ֙ 
                    
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                    mā·ṣā·nū
                
                
                     we found 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4672 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mā·ṣā·nū
         we found 
    
 
        
            בְּפִ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּפִ֣י 
                    
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                    bə·p̄î
                
                
                     in the mouths 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6310 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        peh<BR> 1) mouth <BR> 1a) mouth (of man)<BR> 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) <BR> 1c) mouth (of animals) <BR> 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) <BR> 1e) extremity, end pim <BR> 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·p̄î
         in the mouths 
    
 
        
            אַמְתְּחֹתֵ֔ינוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַמְתְּחֹתֵ֔ינוּ 
                    
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                    ’am·tə·ḥō·ṯê·nū
                
                
                     of our sacks . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        572 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sack, flexible container (for grain) <BR> 2) (TWOT) spread out 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’am·tə·ḥō·ṯê·nū
         of our sacks . 
    
 
        
            וְאֵ֗יךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאֵ֗יךְ 
                    
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                    wə·’êḵ
                
                
                     Why 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Interjection 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        349 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        interrog adv <BR> 1) how? <BR> interj <BR> 2) how! (in lamentation) <BR> 3) expression of satisfaction 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’êḵ
         Why 
    
 
        
            נִגְנֹב֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נִגְנֹב֙ 
                    
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                    niḡ·nōḇ
                
                
                     would we steal 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1589 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to steal, steal away, carry away <BR> 1a) (Qal) to steal <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be stolen <BR> 1c) (Piel) to steal away <BR> 1d)(Pual) to be stolen away, be brought by stealth <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to go by stealth, steal away 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        niḡ·nōḇ
         would we steal 
    
 
        
            כֶּ֖סֶף 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כֶּ֖סֶף 
                    
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                    ke·sep̄
                
                
                     silver 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3701 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) silver, money <BR> 1a) silver <BR> 1a1) as metal <BR> 1a2) as ornament <BR> 1a3) as colour <BR> 1b) money, shekels, talents 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ke·sep̄
         silver 
    
 
        
            א֥וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
א֥וֹ 
                    
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                    ’ōw
                
                
                     or 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        176 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) or, rather <BR> 1a) implying that the latter choice is preferred <BR> 1b) or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle <BR> 1c) (in series) either...or, whether...or <BR> 1d) if perchance <BR> 1e) except, or else <BR> 2) whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ōw
         or 
    
 
        
            זָהָֽב׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
זָהָֽב׃ 
                    
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                    zā·hāḇ
                
                
                     gold 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2091 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) gold <BR> 1a) as precious metal <BR> 1b) as a measure of weight <BR> 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        zā·hāḇ
         gold 
    
 
        
            אֲדֹנֶ֔יךָ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲדֹנֶ֔יךָ 
                    
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                    ’ă·ḏō·ne·ḵā
                
                
                     from your master’s 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        113 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) firm, strong, lord, master <BR> 1a) lord, master <BR> 1a1) reference to men <BR> 1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs <BR> 1a1b) master <BR> 1a1c) king <BR> 1a2) reference to God <BR> 1a2a) the Lord God <BR> 1a2b) Lord of the whole earth <BR> 1b) lords, kings <BR> 1b1) reference to men <BR> 1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria <BR> 1b1b) master <BR> 1b1c) husband <BR> 1b1d) prophet <BR> 1b1e) governor <BR> 1b1f) prince <BR> 1b1g) king <BR> 1b2) reference to God <BR> 1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = |thy husband, Yahweh|) <BR> 1c) my lord, my master <BR> 1c1) reference to men <BR> 1c1a) master <BR> 1c1b) husband <BR> 1c1c) prophet <BR> 1c1d) prince <BR> 1c1e) king <BR> 1c1f) father <BR> 1c1g) Moses <BR> 1c1h) priest <BR> 1c1i) theophanic angel <BR> 1c1j) captain <BR> 1c1k) general recognition of superiority <BR> 1c2) reference to God <BR> 1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God <BR> 1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḏō·ne·ḵā
         from your master’s 
    
 
        
            מִבֵּ֣ית 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִבֵּ֣ית 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mib·bêṯ
                
                
                     house ? 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1004 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mib·bêṯ
         house ? 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            If any of your servants is found to have it, he must die, and the rest will become slaves of my lord.”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אֲשֶׁ֨ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁ֨ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·šer
                
                
                     If any 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - relative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        834 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·šer
         If any 
    
 
        
            מֵעֲבָדֶ֖יךָ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מֵעֲבָדֶ֖יךָ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mê·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā
                
                
                     of your servants 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mê·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā
         of your servants 
    
 
        
            יִמָּצֵ֥א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יִמָּצֵ֥א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yim·mā·ṣê
                
                
                     is found 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4672 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yim·mā·ṣê
         is found 
    
 
        
            אִתּ֛וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִתּ֛וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’it·tōw
                
                
                     to have it , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        854 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) with, near, together with <BR> 1a) with, together with <BR> 1b) with (of relationship) <BR> 1c) near (of place)<BR> 1d) with (poss.) <BR> 1e) from...with, from (with other prep) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’it·tōw
         to have it , 
    
 
        
            וָמֵ֑ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וָמֵ֑ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wā·mêṯ
                
                
                     he must die , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4191 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to die, kill, have one executed <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to die <BR> 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death <BR> 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) <BR> 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) <BR> 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be killed, be put to death <BR> 1d1a) to die prematurely 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wā·mêṯ
         he must die , 
    
 
        
            אֲנַ֕חְנוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲנַ֕חְנוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·naḥ·nū
                
                
                     and the rest 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        587 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) we (first pers. pl. -usually used for emphasis) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·naḥ·nū
         and the rest 
    
 
        
            וְגַם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְגַם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·ḡam-
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1571 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·ḡam-
         . . . 
    
 
        
            נִֽהְיֶ֥ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נִֽהְיֶ֥ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nih·yeh
                
                
                     will become 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1961 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nih·yeh
         will become 
    
 
        
            לַעֲבָדִֽים׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לַעֲבָדִֽים׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    la·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm
                
                
                     slaves 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        la·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm
         slaves 
    
 
        
            לַֽאדֹנִ֖י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לַֽאדֹנִ֖י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    la·ḏō·nî
                
                
                     of my lord . ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        113 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) firm, strong, lord, master <BR> 1a) lord, master <BR> 1a1) reference to men <BR> 1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs <BR> 1a1b) master <BR> 1a1c) king <BR> 1a2) reference to God <BR> 1a2a) the Lord God <BR> 1a2b) Lord of the whole earth <BR> 1b) lords, kings <BR> 1b1) reference to men <BR> 1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria <BR> 1b1b) master <BR> 1b1c) husband <BR> 1b1d) prophet <BR> 1b1e) governor <BR> 1b1f) prince <BR> 1b1g) king <BR> 1b2) reference to God <BR> 1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = |thy husband, Yahweh|) <BR> 1c) my lord, my master <BR> 1c1) reference to men <BR> 1c1a) master <BR> 1c1b) husband <BR> 1c1c) prophet <BR> 1c1d) prince <BR> 1c1e) king <BR> 1c1f) father <BR> 1c1g) Moses <BR> 1c1h) priest <BR> 1c1i) theophanic angel <BR> 1c1j) captain <BR> 1c1k) general recognition of superiority <BR> 1c2) reference to God <BR> 1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God <BR> 1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        la·ḏō·nî
         of my lord . ” 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            “As you say,” replied the steward. “But only the one who is found with the cup will be my slave, and the rest of you shall be free of blame.”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            גַּם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גַּם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gam-
                
                
                     “ vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1571 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gam-
         “ vvv 
    
 
        
            עַתָּ֥ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַתָּ֥ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘at·tāh
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6258 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) now <BR> 1a) now <BR> 1b) in phrases 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘at·tāh
         vvv 
    
 
        
            כְדִבְרֵיכֶ֖ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כְדִבְרֵיכֶ֖ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḵə·ḏiḇ·rê·ḵem
                
                
                     As you say , ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1697 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḵə·ḏiḇ·rê·ḵem
         As you say , ” 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּ֕אמֶר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yō·mer
                
                
                     replied the steward . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yō·mer
         replied the steward . 
    
 
        
            כֶּן־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כֶּן־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ken-
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3651 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        adv <BR> 1) so, therefore, thus <BR> 1a) thus, so <BR> 1b) just so <BR> 1c) therefore <BR> 1d) so...as (paired with adv) <BR> 1e) then <BR> 1f) forasmuch as (in phrase) <BR> 1g) (with prep) <BR> 1g1) therefore, this being so (specific) <BR> 1g2) hitherto <BR> 1g3) therefore, on this ground (general) <BR> 1g4) afterwards <BR> 1g5) in such case <BR> adj <BR> 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable <BR> 2a) right, just, honest <BR> 2b) correct <BR> 2c) true, veritable <BR> 2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ken-
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ה֑וּא 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ה֑וּא 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hū
                
                
                     “ But only the one 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1931 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hū
         “ But only the one 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁ֨ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁ֨ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·šer
                
                
                     who 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - relative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        834 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·šer
         who 
    
 
        
            יִמָּצֵ֤א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יִמָּצֵ֤א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yim·mā·ṣê
                
                
                     is found 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4672 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yim·mā·ṣê
         is found 
    
 
        
            אִתּוֹ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִתּוֹ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’it·tōw
                
                
                     with [the cup] 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        854 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) with, near, together with <BR> 1a) with, together with <BR> 1b) with (of relationship) <BR> 1c) near (of place)<BR> 1d) with (poss.) <BR> 1e) from...with, from (with other prep) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’it·tōw
         with [the cup] 
    
 
        
            יִהְיֶה־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יִהְיֶה־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yih·yeh-
                
                
                     will be 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1961 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yih·yeh-
         will be 
    
 
        
            לִּ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לִּ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lî
                
                
                     my 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lî
         my 
    
 
        
            עָ֔בֶד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עָ֔בֶד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ā·ḇeḏ
                
                
                     slave , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ā·ḇeḏ
         slave , 
    
 
        
            וְאַתֶּ֖ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאַתֶּ֖ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’at·tem
                
                
                     and the rest of you 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        859 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’at·tem
         and the rest of you 
    
 
        
            תִּהְי֥וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
תִּהְי֥וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tih·yū
                
                
                     shall be 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1961 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tih·yū
         shall be 
    
 
        
            נְקִיִּֽם׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נְקִיִּֽם׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nə·qî·yim
                
                
                     free of blame . ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adjective - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5355 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) clean, free from, exempt, clear, innocent <BR> 1a) free from guilt, clean, innocent <BR> 1b) free from punishment <BR> 1c) free or exempt from obligations <BR> 2) innocent 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nə·qî·yim
         free of blame . ” 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            So each one quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אִ֥ישׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִ֥ישׁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’îš
                
                
                     So each 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        376 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) man <BR> 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) <BR> 1b) husband <BR> 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) <BR> 1d) servant <BR> 1e) mankind <BR> 1f) champion <BR> 1g) great man <BR> 2) whosoever <BR> 3) each (adjective) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’îš
         So each 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’eṯ-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Direct object marker 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        853 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’eṯ-
         - 
    
 
        
            וַֽיְמַהֲר֗וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַֽיְמַהֲר֗וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·ma·hă·rū
                
                
                     one quickly 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4116 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1)(Qal) to hasten <BR> 1a) (Niphal) to be hurried, be anxious <BR> 1a) hasty, precipitate, impetuous <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to hasten, make haste <BR> 1b2) hasten (used as adverb with another verb) <BR> 1b3) to hasten, prepare quickly, do quickly, bring quickly 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·ma·hă·rū
         one quickly 
    
 
        
            וַיּוֹרִ֛דוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיּוֹרִ֛דוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yō·w·ri·ḏū
                
                
                     lowered 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3381 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come down <BR> 1a2) to sink <BR> 1a3) to be prostrated <BR> 1a4) to come down (of revelation) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to bring down <BR> 1b2) to send down <BR> 1b3) to take down <BR> 1b4) to lay prostrate <BR> 1b5) to let down <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought down <BR> 1c2) to be taken down 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yō·w·ri·ḏū
         lowered 
    
 
        
            אַמְתַּחְתּ֖וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַמְתַּחְתּ֖וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’am·taḥ·tōw
                
                
                     his sack 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        572 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sack, flexible container (for grain) <BR> 2) (TWOT) spread out 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’am·taḥ·tōw
         his sack 
    
 
        
            אָ֑רְצָה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָ֑רְצָה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ā·rə·ṣāh
                
                
                     to the ground 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        776 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) land, earth<BR> 1a) earth <BR> 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) <BR> 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) <BR> 1a3) earth (inhabitants) <BR> 1b) land <BR> 1b1) country, territory <BR> 1b2) district, region <BR> 1b3) tribal territory <BR> 1b4) piece of ground <BR> 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel <BR> 1b6) inhabitants of land <BR> 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world <BR> 1b8) city (-state) <BR> 1c) ground, surface of the earth <BR> 1c1) ground <BR> 1c2) soil <BR> 1d) (in phrases) <BR> 1d1) people of the land <BR> 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) <BR> 1d3) level or plain country <BR> 1d4) land of the living <BR> 1d5) end(s) of the earth <BR> 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) <BR> 1e1) lands, countries <BR> 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ā·rə·ṣāh
         to the ground 
    
 
        
            וַֽיִּפְתְּח֖וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַֽיִּפְתְּח֖וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yip̄·tə·ḥū
                
                
                     and opened 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6605 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to open <BR> 1a) (Qal) to open <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be opened, be let loose, be thrown open <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to free <BR> 1c2) to loosen <BR> 1c3) to open, open oneself <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to loose oneself <BR> 2) to carve, engrave <BR> 2a) (Piel) to engrave <BR> 2b) (Pual) to be engraved 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yip̄·tə·ḥū
         and opened 
    
 
        
            אִ֥ישׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִ֥ישׁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’îš
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        376 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) man <BR> 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) <BR> 1b) husband <BR> 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) <BR> 1d) servant <BR> 1e) mankind <BR> 1f) champion <BR> 1g) great man <BR> 2) whosoever <BR> 3) each (adjective) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’îš
         . . . 
    
 
        
            אַמְתַּחְתּֽוֹ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַמְתַּחְתּֽוֹ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’am·taḥ·tōw
                
                
                     it . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        572 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sack, flexible container (for grain) <BR> 2) (TWOT) spread out 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’am·taḥ·tōw
         it . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            The steward searched, beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest—and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַיְחַפֵּ֕שׂ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיְחַפֵּ֕שׂ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·ḥap·pêś
                
                
                     The steward searched , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2664 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to search, search for, to search out, disguise oneself <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to search for <BR> 1a2) to think out, devise <BR> 1a3) to search, test <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be searched out, be exposed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to search, search through, search for <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be searched for, be sought out <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) <BR> 1e1) to disguise oneself <BR> 1e2) to let oneself be searched for 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·ḥap·pêś
         The steward searched , 
    
 
        
            הֵחֵ֔ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֵחֵ֔ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hê·ḥêl
                
                
                     beginning 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2490 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to profane, defile, pollute, desecrate, begin <BR> 1a) (Niphal) <BR> 1a1) to profane oneself, defile oneself, pollute oneself <BR> 1a1a) ritually <BR> 1a1b) sexually <BR> 1a2) to be polluted, be defiled <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to profane, make common, defile, pollute <BR> 1b2) to violate the honour of, dishonour <BR> 1b3) to violate (a covenant) <BR> 1b4) to treat as common <BR> 1c) (Pual) to profane (name of God) <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to let be profaned <BR> 1d2) to begin <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be begun <BR> 2) to wound (fatally), bore through, pierce, bore <BR> 2a) (Qal) to pierce <BR> 2b) (Pual) to be slain <BR> 2c) (Poel) to wound, pierce <BR> 2d) (Poal) to be wounded <BR> 3) (Piel) to play the flute or pipe 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hê·ḥêl
         beginning 
    
 
        
            בַּגָּד֣וֹל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּגָּד֣וֹל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bag·gā·ḏō·wl
                
                
                     with the oldest 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1419 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        adj <BR> 1) great <BR> 1a) large (in magnitude and extent) <BR> 1b) in number <BR> 1c) in intensity <BR> 1d) loud (in sound) <BR> 1e) older (in age) <BR> 1f) in importance <BR> 1f1) important things <BR> 1f2) great, distinguished (of men) <BR> 1f3) God Himself (of God) <BR> subst <BR> 1g) great things <BR> 1h) haughty things <BR> 1i) greatness <BR> n pr m <BR> 1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bag·gā·ḏō·wl
         with the oldest 
    
 
        
            כִּלָּ֑ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּלָּ֑ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kil·lāh
                
                
                     and ending 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3615 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to accomplish, cease, consume, determine, end, fail, finish, be complete, be accomplished, be ended, be at an end, be finished, be spent <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be complete, be at an end <BR> 1a2) to be completed, be finished <BR> 1a3) to be accomplished, be fulfilled <BR> 1a4) to be determined, be plotted (bad sense) <BR> 1a5) to be spent, be used up <BR> 1a6) to waste away, be exhausted, fail <BR> 1a7) to come to an end, vanish, perish, be destroyed <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to complete, bring to an end, finish <BR> 1b2) to complete (a period of time) <BR> 1b3) to finish (doing a thing) <BR> 1b4) to make an end, end <BR> 1b5) to accomplish, fulfil, bring to pass <BR> 1b6) to accomplish, determine (in thought) <BR> 1b7) to put an end to, cause to cease <BR> 1b8) to cause to fail, exhaust, use up, spend <BR> 1b9) to destroy, exterminate <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be finished, be ended, be completed 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kil·lāh
         and ending 
    
 
        
            וּבַקָּטֹ֖ן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וּבַקָּטֹ֖ן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ū·ḇaq·qā·ṭōn
                
                
                     with the youngest — 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6996 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) young, small, insignificant, unimportant <BR> 1a) small <BR> 1b) insignificant <BR> 1c) young <BR> 1d) unimportant 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ū·ḇaq·qā·ṭōn
         with the youngest — 
    
 
        
            הַגָּבִ֔יעַ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַגָּבִ֔יעַ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hag·gā·ḇî·a‘
                
                
                     and the cup 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1375 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) cup, bowl 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hag·gā·ḇî·a‘
         and the cup 
    
 
        
            וַיִּמָּצֵא֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּמָּצֵא֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yim·mā·ṣê
                
                
                     was found 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4672 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yim·mā·ṣê
         was found 
    
 
        
            בִּנְיָמִֽן׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בִּנְיָמִֽן׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bin·yā·min
                
                
                     in Benjamin’s 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1144 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Benjamin = |son of the right hand|<BR> 1) Jacob's and Rachel's youngest son, Joseph's full brother <BR> 2) son of Bilhan, great-grandson of Benjamin <BR> 3) a Benjamite, one of the sons of Harim, in the time of Ezra who had taken a strange wife <BR> 4) the tribe descended from Benjamin, the son of Jacob 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bin·yā·min
         in Benjamin’s 
    
 
        
            בְּאַמְתַּ֖חַת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּאַמְתַּ֖חַת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·’am·ta·ḥaṯ
                
                
                     sack . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        572 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sack, flexible container (for grain) <BR> 2) (TWOT) spread out 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·’am·ta·ḥaṯ
         sack . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Then they all tore their clothes, loaded their donkeys, and returned to the city.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַֽיִּקְרְע֖וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַֽיִּקְרְע֖וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiq·rə·‘ū
                
                
                     Then they all tore 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7167 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to tear, tear in pieces <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to tear, rend <BR> 1a2) to tear away or out <BR> 1a3) to tear, rend asunder <BR> 1a3a) to make wide or large (of eyes) <BR> 1a3b) to rend open (of heavens) <BR> 1a4) to tear, rend (of wild beasts) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be rent, be split asunder 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiq·rə·‘ū
         Then they all tore 
    
 
        
            שִׂמְלֹתָ֑ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שִׂמְלֹתָ֑ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    śim·lō·ṯām
                
                
                     their clothes , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8071 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) wrapper, mantle, covering garment, garments, clothes, raiment, a cloth 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        śim·lō·ṯām
         their clothes , 
    
 
        
            אִ֣ישׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִ֣ישׁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’îš
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        376 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) man <BR> 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) <BR> 1b) husband <BR> 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) <BR> 1d) servant <BR> 1e) mankind <BR> 1f) champion <BR> 1g) great man <BR> 2) whosoever <BR> 3) each (adjective) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’îš
         - 
    
 
        
            עַל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘al-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5921 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        prep<BR> 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against <BR> 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘al-
         - 
    
 
        
            וַֽיַּעֲמֹס֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַֽיַּעֲמֹס֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·ya·‘ă·mōs
                
                
                     loaded 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6006 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to load, carry, carry a load <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to load <BR> 1a2) to carry a load <BR> 1b)(Hiphil) to lay a load on 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·ya·‘ă·mōs
         loaded 
    
 
        
            חֲמֹר֔וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
חֲמֹר֔וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḥă·mō·rōw
                
                
                     their donkeys , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2543 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (he) ass 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḥă·mō·rōw
         their donkeys , 
    
 
        
            וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yā·šu·ḇū
                
                
                     and returned 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7725 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to return, turn back <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn back, return <BR> 1a1a) to turn back <BR> 1a1b) to return, come or go back <BR> 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back <BR> 1a1d) of dying <BR> 1a1e) of human relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise <BR> 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) <BR> 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent <BR> 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) <BR> 1a1g) of inanimate things <BR> 1a1h) in repetition <BR> 1b) (Polel) <BR> 1b1) to bring back <BR> 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) <BR> 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) <BR> 1b4) to show turning, apostatise <BR> 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back <BR> 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment <BR> 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore <BR> 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer <BR> 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) <BR> 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse <BR> 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward <BR> 1d7) to turn against <BR> 1d8) to bring back to mind <BR> 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back <BR> 1f) (Pulal) brought back 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yā·šu·ḇū
         and returned 
    
 
        
            הָעִֽירָה׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    hā·‘î·rāh
                
                
                     to the city . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5892 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) excitement, anguish <BR> 1a) of terror <BR> 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) <BR> 2a) city, town 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·‘î·rāh
         to the city . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            When Judah and his brothers arrived at Joseph’s house, he was still there, and they fell to the ground before him.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            יְהוּדָ֤ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יְהוּדָ֤ה 
                    
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                    yə·hū·ḏāh
                
                
                     When Judah 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Judah = |praised|<BR> 1) the son of Jacob by Leah <BR> 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob <BR> 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah <BR> 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon <BR> 5) a Levite in Ezra's time <BR> 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah <BR> 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah <BR> 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yə·hū·ḏāh
         When Judah 
    
 
        
            וְאֶחָיו֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאֶחָיו֙ 
                    
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                    wə·’e·ḥāw
                
                
                     and his brothers 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        251 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) brother <BR> 1a) brother of same parents <BR> 1b) half-brother (same father)<BR> 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe <BR> 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) <BR> 1e) (fig.) of resemblance 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’e·ḥāw
         and his brothers 
    
 
        
            וַיָּבֹ֨א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּבֹ֨א 
                    
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                    way·yā·ḇō
                
                
                     arrived at 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        935 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to enter, come in <BR> 1a2) to come <BR> 1a2a) to come with <BR> 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) <BR> 1a2c) to come to pass <BR> 1a3) to attain to <BR> 1a4) to be enumerated <BR> 1a5) to go <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to lead in <BR> 1b2) to carry in <BR> 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon <BR> 1b4) to bring to pass <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought, brought in <BR> 1c2) to be introduced, be put 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yā·ḇō
         arrived at 
    
 
        
            יוֹסֵ֔ף 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יוֹסֵ֔ף 
                    
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                    yō·w·sêp̄
                
                
                     Joseph’s 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3130 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Joseph = |Jehovah has added|<BR> 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel <BR> 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies <BR> 3) a son of Asaph <BR> 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra <BR> 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yō·w·sêp̄
         Joseph’s 
    
 
        
            בֵּ֣יתָה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֵּ֣יתָה 
                    
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                    bê·ṯāh
                
                
                     house , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1004 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bê·ṯāh
         house , 
    
 
        
            וְה֖וּא 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְה֖וּא 
                    
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                    wə·hū
                
                
                     he 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1931 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·hū
         he 
    
 
        
            עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ 
                    
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                    ‘ō·w·ḏen·nū
                
                
                     was still 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5750 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        subst<BR> 1) a going round, continuance <BR> adv <BR> 2) still, yet, again, besides <BR> 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) <BR> 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) <BR> 2c) again <BR> 2d) still, moreover, besides 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ō·w·ḏen·nū
         was still 
    
 
        
            שָׁ֑ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שָׁ֑ם 
                    
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                    šām
                
                
                     there , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8033 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) there, thither <BR> 1a) there <BR> 1b) thither (after verbs of motion) <BR> 1c) from there, thence <BR> 1d) then (as an adverb of time) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šām
         there , 
    
 
        
            וַיִּפְּל֥וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּפְּל֥וּ 
                    
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                    way·yip·pə·lū
                
                
                     and they fell 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5307 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to fall <BR> 1a2) to fall (of violent death) <BR> 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before <BR> 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of <BR> 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result <BR> 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to <BR> 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate <BR> 1b2) to overthrow <BR> 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot <BR> 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) <BR> 1b5) to cause to fall <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon <BR> 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself <BR> 1d) (Pilel) to fall 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yip·pə·lū
         and they fell 
    
 
        
            אָֽרְצָה׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָֽרְצָה׃ 
                    
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                    ’ā·rə·ṣāh
                
                
                     to the ground 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        776 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) land, earth<BR> 1a) earth <BR> 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) <BR> 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) <BR> 1a3) earth (inhabitants) <BR> 1b) land <BR> 1b1) country, territory <BR> 1b2) district, region <BR> 1b3) tribal territory <BR> 1b4) piece of ground <BR> 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel <BR> 1b6) inhabitants of land <BR> 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world <BR> 1b8) city (-state) <BR> 1c) ground, surface of the earth <BR> 1c1) ground <BR> 1c2) soil <BR> 1d) (in phrases) <BR> 1d1) people of the land <BR> 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) <BR> 1d3) level or plain country <BR> 1d4) land of the living <BR> 1d5) end(s) of the earth <BR> 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) <BR> 1e1) lands, countries <BR> 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ā·rə·ṣāh
         to the ground 
    
 
        
            לְפָנָ֖יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לְפָנָ֖יו 
                    
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                    lə·p̄ā·nāw
                
                
                     before him . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6440 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) face <BR> 1a) face, faces <BR> 1b) presence, person <BR> 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) <BR> 1d) face (of animals) <BR> 1e) face, surface (of ground) <BR> 1f) as adv of loc/temp <BR> 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before <BR> 1g) with prep <BR> 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lə·p̄ā·nāw
         before him . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            “What is this deed you have done?” Joseph declared. “Do you not know that a man like me can surely divine the truth?”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אֲשֶׁ֣ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁ֣ר 
                    
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                    ’ă·šer
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - relative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        834 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·šer
         - 
    
 
        
            עֲשִׂיתֶ֑ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲשִׂיתֶ֑ם 
                    
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                    ‘ă·śî·ṯem
                
                
                     you have done ? ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6213 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to do, work, make, produce <BR> 1a1a) to do <BR> 1a1b) to work <BR> 1a1c) to deal (with) <BR> 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect <BR> 1a2) to make <BR> 1a2a) to make <BR> 1a2b) to produce <BR> 1a2c) to prepare <BR> 1a2d) to make (an offering) <BR> 1a2e) to attend to, put in order <BR> 1a2f) to observe, celebrate <BR> 1a2g) to acquire (property) <BR> 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute <BR> 1a2i) to bring about <BR> 1a2j) to use <BR> 1a2k) to spend, pass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be done <BR> 1b2) to be made <BR> 1b3) to be produced <BR> 1b4) to be offered <BR> 1b5) to be observed <BR> 1b6) to be used <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made <BR> 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ă·śî·ṯem
         you have done ? ” 
    
 
        
            יוֹסֵ֔ף 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יוֹסֵ֔ף 
                    
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                    yō·w·sêp̄
                
                
                     Joseph 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3130 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Joseph = |Jehovah has added|<BR> 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel <BR> 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies <BR> 3) a son of Asaph <BR> 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra <BR> 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yō·w·sêp̄
         Joseph 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּ֤אמֶר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר 
                    
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                    way·yō·mer
                
                
                     declared 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yō·mer
         declared 
    
 
        
            לָהֶם֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לָהֶם֙ 
                    
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                    lā·hem
                
                
                     . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lā·hem
         . 
    
 
        
            הֲל֣וֹא 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֲל֣וֹא 
                    
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                    hă·lō·w
                
                
                     “ Do you not 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb - Negative particle 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3808 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hă·lō·w
         “ Do you not 
    
 
        
            יְדַעְתֶּ֔ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יְדַעְתֶּ֔ם 
                    
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                    yə·ḏa‘·tem
                
                
                     know 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3045 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to know <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to know <BR> 1a1a) to know, learn to know <BR> 1a1b) to perceive <BR> 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern <BR> 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish <BR> 1a1e) to know by experience <BR> 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a1g) to consider <BR> 1a2) to know, be acquainted with <BR> 1a3) to know (a person carnally) <BR> 1a4) to know how, be skilful in <BR> 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed <BR> 1b2) to make oneself known <BR> 1b3) to be perceived <BR> 1b4) to be instructed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to know <BR> 1d) (Poal) to cause to know <BR> 1e) (Pual) <BR> 1e1) to be known <BR> 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare <BR> 1g) (Hophal) to be made known <BR> 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yə·ḏa‘·tem
         know 
    
 
        
            כִּֽי־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּֽי־ 
                    
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                    kî-
                
                
                     that 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kî-
         that 
    
 
        
            אִ֖ישׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִ֖ישׁ 
                    
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                    ’îš
                
                
                     a man 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        376 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) man <BR> 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) <BR> 1b) husband <BR> 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) <BR> 1d) servant <BR> 1e) mankind <BR> 1f) champion <BR> 1g) great man <BR> 2) whosoever <BR> 3) each (adjective) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’îš
         a man 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁ֥ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁ֥ר 
                    
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                    ’ă·šer
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - relative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        834 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·šer
         - 
    
 
        
            כָּמֹֽנִי׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כָּמֹֽנִי׃ 
                    
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                    kā·mō·nî
                
                
                     like me 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3644 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        adv <BR> 1) like, as, the like of which <BR> conj <BR> 2) when, according as, as it were 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kā·mō·nî
         like me 
    
 
        
            נַחֵ֧שׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נַחֵ֧שׁ 
                    
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                    na·ḥêš
                
                
                     can surely divine the truth 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5172 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to practice divination, divine, observe signs, learn by experience, diligently observe, practice fortunetelling, take as an omen <BR> 1a) (Piel) <BR> 1a1) to practice divination <BR> 1a2) to observe the signs or omens 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        na·ḥêš
         can surely divine the truth 
    
 
        
            יְנַחֵ֛שׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יְנַחֵ֛שׁ 
                    
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                    yə·na·ḥêš
                
                
                     . . . ? ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5172 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to practice divination, divine, observe signs, learn by experience, diligently observe, practice fortunetelling, take as an omen <BR> 1a) (Piel) <BR> 1a1) to practice divination <BR> 1a2) to observe the signs or omens 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yə·na·ḥêš
         . . . ? ” 
    
 
        
            מָֽה־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מָֽה־ 
                    
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                    māh-
                
                
                     “ What 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interrogative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4100 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        māh-
         “ What 
    
 
        
            הַזֶּ֖ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַזֶּ֖ה 
                    
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                    haz·zeh
                
                
                     is this 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Pronoun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2088 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        haz·zeh
         is this 
    
 
        
            הַמַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַמַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה 
                    
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                    ham·ma·‘ă·śeh
                
                
                     deed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4639 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) deed, work <BR> 1a) deed, thing done, act <BR> 1b) work, labour <BR> 1c) business, pursuit <BR> 1d) undertaking, enterprise <BR> 1e) achievement <BR> 1f) deeds, works (of deliverance and judgment) <BR> 1g) work, thing made <BR> 1h) work (of God) <BR> 1i) product 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ham·ma·‘ă·śeh
         deed 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            “What can we say to my lord?” Judah replied. “How can we plead? How can we justify ourselves? God has exposed the iniquity of your servants. We are now my lord’s slaves—both we and the one who was found with the cup.”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            מַה־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מַה־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mah-
                
                
                     “ What 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interrogative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4100 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mah-
         “ What 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּ֣אמֶר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר 
                    
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                    way·yō·mer
                
                
                     can we say 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yō·mer
         can we say 
    
 
        
            לַֽאדֹנִ֔י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לַֽאדֹנִ֔י 
                    
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                    la·ḏō·nî
                
                
                     to my lord ? ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        113 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) firm, strong, lord, master <BR> 1a) lord, master <BR> 1a1) reference to men <BR> 1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs <BR> 1a1b) master <BR> 1a1c) king <BR> 1a2) reference to God <BR> 1a2a) the Lord God <BR> 1a2b) Lord of the whole earth <BR> 1b) lords, kings <BR> 1b1) reference to men <BR> 1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria <BR> 1b1b) master <BR> 1b1c) husband <BR> 1b1d) prophet <BR> 1b1e) governor <BR> 1b1f) prince <BR> 1b1g) king <BR> 1b2) reference to God <BR> 1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = |thy husband, Yahweh|) <BR> 1c) my lord, my master <BR> 1c1) reference to men <BR> 1c1a) master <BR> 1c1b) husband <BR> 1c1c) prophet <BR> 1c1d) prince <BR> 1c1e) king <BR> 1c1f) father <BR> 1c1g) Moses <BR> 1c1h) priest <BR> 1c1i) theophanic angel <BR> 1c1j) captain <BR> 1c1k) general recognition of superiority <BR> 1c2) reference to God <BR> 1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God <BR> 1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        la·ḏō·nî
         to my lord ? ” 
    
 
        
            יְהוּדָ֗ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יְהוּדָ֗ה 
                    
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                    yə·hū·ḏāh
                
                
                     Judah 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Judah = |praised|<BR> 1) the son of Jacob by Leah <BR> 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob <BR> 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah <BR> 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon <BR> 5) a Levite in Ezra's time <BR> 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah <BR> 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah <BR> 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yə·hū·ḏāh
         Judah 
    
 
        
            נֹּאמַר֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נֹּאמַר֙ 
                    
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                    nō·mar
                
                
                     replied . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nō·mar
         replied . 
    
 
        
            מַה־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מַה־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mah-
                
                
                     “ How 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interrogative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4100 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mah-
         “ How 
    
 
        
            נְּדַבֵּ֖ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נְּדַבֵּ֖ר 
                    
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                    nə·ḏab·bêr
                
                
                     can we plead ? 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1696 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing <BR> 1a) (Qal) to speak <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to speak <BR> 1c2) to promise <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be spoken <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to speak <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nə·ḏab·bêr
         can we plead ? 
    
 
        
            וּמַה־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וּמַה־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ū·mah-
                
                
                     How 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Interrogative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4100 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ū·mah-
         How 
    
 
        
            נִּצְטַדָּ֑ק 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נִּצְטַדָּ֑ק 
                    
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                    niṣ·ṭad·dāq
                
                
                     can we justify ourselves ? 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6663 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be just, be righteous <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to have a just cause, be in the right <BR> 1a2) to be justified <BR> 1a3) to be just (of God) <BR> 1a4) to be just, be righteous (in conduct and character) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be put or made right, be justified <BR> 1c) (Piel) justify, make to appear righteous, make someone righteous <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to do or bring justice (in administering law) <BR> 1d2) to declare righteous, justify <BR> 1d3) to justify, vindicate the cause of, save <BR> 1d4) to make righteous, turn to righteousness <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to justify oneself 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        niṣ·ṭad·dāq
         can we justify ourselves ? 
    
 
        
            הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים 
                    
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                    hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm
                
                
                     God 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        430 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm
         God 
    
 
        
            מָצָא֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מָצָא֙ 
                    
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                    mā·ṣā
                
                
                     has exposed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4672 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mā·ṣā
         has exposed 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
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                    ’eṯ-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Direct object marker 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        853 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’eṯ-
         - 
    
 
        
            עֲוֺ֣ן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲוֺ֣ן 
                    
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                    ‘ă·wōn
                
                
                     the iniquity 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - common singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity <BR> 1a) iniquity <BR> 1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition) <BR> 1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ă·wōn
         the iniquity 
    
 
        
            עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā
                
                
                     of your servants . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā
         of your servants . 
    
 
        
            הִנֶּנּ֤וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הִנֶּנּ֤וּ 
                    
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                    hin·nen·nū
                
                
                     We are now 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interjection | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2005 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        interj<BR> 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part <BR> 2) if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hin·nen·nū
         We are now 
    
 
        
            לַֽאדֹנִ֔י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לַֽאדֹנִ֔י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    la·ḏō·nî
                
                
                     my lord’s 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        113 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) firm, strong, lord, master <BR> 1a) lord, master <BR> 1a1) reference to men <BR> 1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs <BR> 1a1b) master <BR> 1a1c) king <BR> 1a2) reference to God <BR> 1a2a) the Lord God <BR> 1a2b) Lord of the whole earth <BR> 1b) lords, kings <BR> 1b1) reference to men <BR> 1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria <BR> 1b1b) master <BR> 1b1c) husband <BR> 1b1d) prophet <BR> 1b1e) governor <BR> 1b1f) prince <BR> 1b1g) king <BR> 1b2) reference to God <BR> 1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = |thy husband, Yahweh|) <BR> 1c) my lord, my master <BR> 1c1) reference to men <BR> 1c1a) master <BR> 1c1b) husband <BR> 1c1c) prophet <BR> 1c1d) prince <BR> 1c1e) king <BR> 1c1f) father <BR> 1c1g) Moses <BR> 1c1h) priest <BR> 1c1i) theophanic angel <BR> 1c1j) captain <BR> 1c1k) general recognition of superiority <BR> 1c2) reference to God <BR> 1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God <BR> 1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        la·ḏō·nî
         my lord’s 
    
 
        
            עֲבָדִים֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲבָדִים֙ 
                    
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                    ‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm
                
                
                     slaves — 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm
         slaves — 
    
 
        
            גַּם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גַּם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gam-
                
                
                     both 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1571 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gam-
         both 
    
 
        
            אֲנַ֕חְנוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲנַ֕חְנוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·naḥ·nū
                
                
                     we 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        587 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) we (first pers. pl. -usually used for emphasis) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·naḥ·nū
         we 
    
 
        
            גַּ֛ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גַּ֛ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gam
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1571 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gam
         and 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁר־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁר־ 
                    
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                    ’ă·šer-
                
                
                     the one 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - relative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        834 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·šer-
         the one 
    
 
        
            נִמְצָ֥א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נִמְצָ֥א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nim·ṣā
                
                
                     who was found 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4672 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nim·ṣā
         who was found 
    
 
        
            בְּיָדֽוֹ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּיָדֽוֹ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·yā·ḏōw
                
                
                     with 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3027 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) hand <BR> 1a) hand (of man)<BR> 1b) strength, power (fig.) <BR> 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) <BR> 1d) (various special, technical senses) <BR> 1d1) sign, monument <BR> 1d2) part, fractional part, share <BR> 1d3) time, repetition <BR> 1d4) axle-trees, axle <BR> 1d5) stays, support (for laver) <BR> 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) <BR> 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) <BR> 1d8) wrists 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·yā·ḏōw
         with 
    
 
        
            הַגָּבִ֖יעַ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַגָּבִ֖יעַ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hag·gā·ḇî·a‘
                
                
                     the cup . ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1375 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) cup, bowl 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hag·gā·ḇî·a‘
         the cup . ” 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            But Joseph replied, “Far be it from me to do this. The man who was found with the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may return to your father in peace.”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַיֹּ֕אמֶר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yō·mer
                
                
                     But Joseph replied , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yō·mer
         But Joseph replied , 
    
 
        
            חָלִ֣ילָה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
חָלִ֣ילָה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḥā·lî·lāh
                
                
                     “ Far be it 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interjection | third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2486 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) far be it (from me), God forbid that, let it not be 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḥā·lî·lāh
         “ Far be it 
    
 
        
            לִּ֔י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לִּ֔י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lî
                
                
                     from me 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lî
         from me 
    
 
        
            מֵעֲשׂ֖וֹת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מֵעֲשׂ֖וֹת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mê·‘ă·śō·wṯ
                
                
                     to do 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6213 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to do, work, make, produce <BR> 1a1a) to do <BR> 1a1b) to work <BR> 1a1c) to deal (with) <BR> 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect <BR> 1a2) to make <BR> 1a2a) to make <BR> 1a2b) to produce <BR> 1a2c) to prepare <BR> 1a2d) to make (an offering) <BR> 1a2e) to attend to, put in order <BR> 1a2f) to observe, celebrate <BR> 1a2g) to acquire (property) <BR> 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute <BR> 1a2i) to bring about <BR> 1a2j) to use <BR> 1a2k) to spend, pass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be done <BR> 1b2) to be made <BR> 1b3) to be produced <BR> 1b4) to be offered <BR> 1b5) to be observed <BR> 1b6) to be used <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made <BR> 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mê·‘ă·śō·wṯ
         to do 
    
 
        
            זֹ֑את 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
זֹ֑את 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    zōṯ
                
                
                     this . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        zōṯ
         this . 
    
 
        
            הָאִ֡ישׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָאִ֡ישׁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·’îš
                
                
                     The man 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        376 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) man <BR> 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) <BR> 1b) husband <BR> 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) <BR> 1d) servant <BR> 1e) mankind <BR> 1f) champion <BR> 1g) great man <BR> 2) whosoever <BR> 3) each (adjective) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·’îš
         The man 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁר֩ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁר֩ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·šer
                
                
                     who 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - relative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        834 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·šer
         who 
    
 
        
            נִמְצָ֨א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נִמְצָ֨א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nim·ṣā
                
                
                     was found 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4672 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nim·ṣā
         was found 
    
 
        
            בְּיָד֗וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּיָד֗וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·yā·ḏōw
                
                
                     with 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3027 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) hand <BR> 1a) hand (of man)<BR> 1b) strength, power (fig.) <BR> 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) <BR> 1d) (various special, technical senses) <BR> 1d1) sign, monument <BR> 1d2) part, fractional part, share <BR> 1d3) time, repetition <BR> 1d4) axle-trees, axle <BR> 1d5) stays, support (for laver) <BR> 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) <BR> 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) <BR> 1d8) wrists 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·yā·ḏōw
         with 
    
 
        
            ה֚וּא 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ה֚וּא 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hū
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1931 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hū
         . . . 
    
 
        
            הַגָּבִ֜יעַ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַגָּבִ֜יעַ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hag·gā·ḇî·a‘
                
                
                     the cup 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1375 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) cup, bowl 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hag·gā·ḇî·a‘
         the cup 
    
 
        
            יִהְיֶה־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יִהְיֶה־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yih·yeh-
                
                
                     will be 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1961 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yih·yeh-
         will be 
    
 
        
            לִּ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לִּ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lî
                
                
                     my 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lî
         my 
    
 
        
            עָ֔בֶד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עָ֔בֶד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ā·ḇeḏ
                
                
                     slave . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ā·ḇeḏ
         slave . 
    
 
        
            וְאַתֶּ֕ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאַתֶּ֕ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’at·tem
                
                
                     The rest of you 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        859 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’at·tem
         The rest of you 
    
 
        
            עֲל֥וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲל֥וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ă·lū
                
                
                     may return 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to go up, ascend, climb <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go up, ascend <BR> 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat <BR> 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) <BR> 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) <BR> 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) <BR> 1a6) to come up (before God) <BR> 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) <BR> 1a8) to excel, be superior to <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away <BR> 1b2) to take oneself away <BR> 1b3) to be exalted <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up <BR> 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away <BR> 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train <BR> 1c4) to cause to ascend <BR> 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) <BR> 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) <BR> 1c7) to exalt <BR> 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be carried away, be led up <BR> 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in <BR> 1d3) to be offered <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ă·lū
         may return 
    
 
        
            אֶל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’el-
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        413 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’el-
         to 
    
 
        
            אֲבִיכֶֽם׃פ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִיכֶֽם׃פ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·ḵem
                
                
                     your father 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·ḵem
         your father 
    
 
        
            לְשָׁל֖וֹם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לְשָׁל֖וֹם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lə·šā·lō·wm
                
                
                     in peace . ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7965 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) completeness, soundness, welfare, peace <BR> 1a) completeness (in number) <BR> 1b) safety, soundness (in body) <BR> 1c) welfare, health, prosperity <BR> 1d) peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment <BR> 1e) peace, friendship <BR> 1e1) of human relationships <BR> 1e2) with God especially in covenant relationship <BR> 1f) peace (from war) <BR> 1g) peace (as adjective) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lə·šā·lō·wm
         in peace . ” 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Then Judah approached Joseph and said, “Sir, please let your servant speak personally to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, for you are equal to Pharaoh himself.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            יְהוּדָ֗ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יְהוּדָ֗ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yə·hū·ḏāh
                
                
                     Then Judah 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Judah = |praised|<BR> 1) the son of Jacob by Leah <BR> 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob <BR> 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah <BR> 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon <BR> 5) a Levite in Ezra's time <BR> 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah <BR> 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah <BR> 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yə·hū·ḏāh
         Then Judah 
    
 
        
            וַיִּגַּ֨שׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּגַּ֨שׁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yig·gaš
                
                
                     approached 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5066 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to draw near, approach <BR> 1a) (Qal) to draw or come near <BR> 1a1) of humans <BR> 1a1a) of sexual intercourse <BR> 1a2) of inanimate subject <BR> 1a2a) to approach one another <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to draw near <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to approach, bring near, bring <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be brought near <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to draw near 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yig·gaš
         approached 
    
 
        
            אֵלָ֜יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵלָ֜יו 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ê·lāw
                
                
                     [Joseph] 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        413 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ê·lāw
         [Joseph] 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּאמֶר֮ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּאמֶר֮ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yō·mer
                
                
                     and said , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yō·mer
         and said , 
    
 
        
            בִּ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בִּ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bî
                
                
                     “ Sir 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        994 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) if it please, pray excuse me, excuse me please <BR> 1a) used to introduce an entreaty or request 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bî
         “ Sir 
    
 
        
            אֲדֹנִי֒ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲדֹנִי֒ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḏō·nî
                
                
                     . . . , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        113 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) firm, strong, lord, master <BR> 1a) lord, master <BR> 1a1) reference to men <BR> 1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs <BR> 1a1b) master <BR> 1a1c) king <BR> 1a2) reference to God <BR> 1a2a) the Lord God <BR> 1a2b) Lord of the whole earth <BR> 1b) lords, kings <BR> 1b1) reference to men <BR> 1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria <BR> 1b1b) master <BR> 1b1c) husband <BR> 1b1d) prophet <BR> 1b1e) governor <BR> 1b1f) prince <BR> 1b1g) king <BR> 1b2) reference to God <BR> 1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = |thy husband, Yahweh|) <BR> 1c) my lord, my master <BR> 1c1) reference to men <BR> 1c1a) master <BR> 1c1b) husband <BR> 1c1c) prophet <BR> 1c1d) prince <BR> 1c1e) king <BR> 1c1f) father <BR> 1c1g) Moses <BR> 1c1h) priest <BR> 1c1i) theophanic angel <BR> 1c1j) captain <BR> 1c1k) general recognition of superiority <BR> 1c2) reference to God <BR> 1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God <BR> 1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḏō·nî
         . . . , 
    
 
        
            נָ֨א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נָ֨א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nā
                
                
                     please 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interjection 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4994 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) I (we) pray, now, please <BR> 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nā
         please 
    
 
        
            עַבְדְּךָ֤ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַבְדְּךָ֤ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘aḇ·də·ḵā
                
                
                     let your servant 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘aḇ·də·ḵā
         let your servant 
    
 
        
            דָבָר֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
דָבָר֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḏā·ḇār
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1697 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḏā·ḇār
         . . . 
    
 
        
            בְּאָזְנֵ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּאָזְנֵ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·’ā·zə·nê
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - feminine dual construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        241 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) ear, as part of the body <BR> 2) ear, as organ of hearing <BR> 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·’ā·zə·nê
         . . . 
    
 
        
            יְדַבֶּר־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יְדַבֶּר־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yə·ḏab·ber-
                
                
                     speak 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1696 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing <BR> 1a) (Qal) to speak <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to speak <BR> 1c2) to promise <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be spoken <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to speak <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yə·ḏab·ber-
         speak 
    
 
        
            אֲדֹנִ֔י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲדֹנִ֔י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḏō·nî
                
                
                     personally to my lord . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        113 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) firm, strong, lord, master <BR> 1a) lord, master <BR> 1a1) reference to men <BR> 1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs <BR> 1a1b) master <BR> 1a1c) king <BR> 1a2) reference to God <BR> 1a2a) the Lord God <BR> 1a2b) Lord of the whole earth <BR> 1b) lords, kings <BR> 1b1) reference to men <BR> 1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria <BR> 1b1b) master <BR> 1b1c) husband <BR> 1b1d) prophet <BR> 1b1e) governor <BR> 1b1f) prince <BR> 1b1g) king <BR> 1b2) reference to God <BR> 1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = |thy husband, Yahweh|) <BR> 1c) my lord, my master <BR> 1c1) reference to men <BR> 1c1a) master <BR> 1c1b) husband <BR> 1c1c) prophet <BR> 1c1d) prince <BR> 1c1e) king <BR> 1c1f) father <BR> 1c1g) Moses <BR> 1c1h) priest <BR> 1c1i) theophanic angel <BR> 1c1j) captain <BR> 1c1k) general recognition of superiority <BR> 1c2) reference to God <BR> 1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God <BR> 1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḏō·nî
         personally to my lord . 
    
 
        
            וְאַל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאַל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’al-
                
                
                     Do not 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        408 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) <BR> 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) <BR> 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) <BR> 1c) not, no (with substantive) <BR> 1d) nothing (as substantive) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’al-
         Do not 
    
 
        
            יִ֥חַר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יִ֥חַר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yi·ḥar
                
                
                     be angry 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2734 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be hot, furious, burn, become angry, be kindled <BR> 1a) (Qal) to burn, kindle (anger) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be angry with, be incensed <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to burn, kindle <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to heat oneself in vexation 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yi·ḥar
         be angry 
    
 
        
            אַפְּךָ֖ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַפְּךָ֖ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ap·pə·ḵā
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        639 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) nostril, nose, face <BR> 2) anger 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ap·pə·ḵā
         . . . 
    
 
        
            בְּעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·‘aḇ·de·ḵā
                
                
                     with your servant , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·‘aḇ·de·ḵā
         with your servant , 
    
 
        
            כִּ֥י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּ֥י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kî
                
                
                     for 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kî
         for 
    
 
        
            כָמ֖וֹךָ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כָמ֖וֹךָ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḵā·mō·w·ḵā
                
                
                     you are equal to 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3644 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        adv <BR> 1) like, as, the like of which <BR> conj <BR> 2) when, according as, as it were 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḵā·mō·w·ḵā
         you are equal to 
    
 
        
            כְּפַרְעֹֽה׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כְּפַרְעֹֽה׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kə·p̄ar·‘ōh
                
                
                     Pharaoh himself . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6547 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Pharaoh = |great house|<BR> 1) the common title of the king of Egypt 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kə·p̄ar·‘ōh
         Pharaoh himself . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            My lord asked his servants, ‘Do you have a father or a brother?’
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אֲדֹנִ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲדֹנִ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḏō·nî
                
                
                     My lord 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        113 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) firm, strong, lord, master <BR> 1a) lord, master <BR> 1a1) reference to men <BR> 1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs <BR> 1a1b) master <BR> 1a1c) king <BR> 1a2) reference to God <BR> 1a2a) the Lord God <BR> 1a2b) Lord of the whole earth <BR> 1b) lords, kings <BR> 1b1) reference to men <BR> 1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria <BR> 1b1b) master <BR> 1b1c) husband <BR> 1b1d) prophet <BR> 1b1e) governor <BR> 1b1f) prince <BR> 1b1g) king <BR> 1b2) reference to God <BR> 1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = |thy husband, Yahweh|) <BR> 1c) my lord, my master <BR> 1c1) reference to men <BR> 1c1a) master <BR> 1c1b) husband <BR> 1c1c) prophet <BR> 1c1d) prince <BR> 1c1e) king <BR> 1c1f) father <BR> 1c1g) Moses <BR> 1c1h) priest <BR> 1c1i) theophanic angel <BR> 1c1j) captain <BR> 1c1k) general recognition of superiority <BR> 1c2) reference to God <BR> 1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God <BR> 1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḏō·nî
         My lord 
    
 
        
            שָׁאַ֔ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שָׁאַ֔ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šā·’al
                
                
                     asked 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7592 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to ask, ask for <BR> 1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow <BR> 1a3) to enquire, enquire of <BR> 1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle) <BR> 1a5) to seek <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully <BR> 1c2) to beg, practise beggary <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to be given on request <BR> 1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šā·’al
         asked 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’eṯ-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Direct object marker 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        853 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’eṯ-
         - 
    
 
        
            עֲבָדָ֖יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲבָדָ֖יו 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw
                
                
                     his servants , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw
         his servants , 
    
 
        
            לֵאמֹ֑ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לֵאמֹ֑ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lê·mōr
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lê·mōr
         . . . 
    
 
        
            הֲיֵשׁ־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֲיֵשׁ־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hă·yêš-
                
                
                     ‘ Do you have 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3426 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) being, existence, substance, there is or are <BR> 1a) substance <BR> 1b) existence <BR> 1c) there is or are 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hă·yêš-
         ‘ Do you have 
    
 
        
            לָכֶ֥ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לָכֶ֥ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lā·ḵem
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lā·ḵem
         . . . 
    
 
        
            אָ֖ב 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָ֖ב 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’āḇ
                
                
                     a father 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’āḇ
         a father 
    
 
        
            אוֹ־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אוֹ־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ōw-
                
                
                     or 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        176 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) or, rather <BR> 1a) implying that the latter choice is preferred <BR> 1b) or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle <BR> 1c) (in series) either...or, whether...or <BR> 1d) if perchance <BR> 1e) except, or else <BR> 2) whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ōw-
         or 
    
 
        
            אָֽח׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָֽח׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’āḥ
                
                
                     a brother ? ’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        251 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) brother <BR> 1a) brother of same parents <BR> 1b) half-brother (same father)<BR> 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe <BR> 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) <BR> 1e) (fig.) of resemblance 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’āḥ
         a brother ? ’ 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            And we answered, ‘We have an elderly father and a younger brother, the child of his old age. The boy’s brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother’s sons left, and his father loves him.’
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַנֹּ֙אמֶר֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַנֹּ֙אמֶר֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wan·nō·mer
                
                
                     And we answered 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wan·nō·mer
         And we answered 
    
 
        
            אֶל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’el-
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        413 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’el-
         . . . 
    
 
        
            אֲדֹנִ֔י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲדֹנִ֔י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḏō·nî
                
                
                     . . . , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        113 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) firm, strong, lord, master <BR> 1a) lord, master <BR> 1a1) reference to men <BR> 1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs <BR> 1a1b) master <BR> 1a1c) king <BR> 1a2) reference to God <BR> 1a2a) the Lord God <BR> 1a2b) Lord of the whole earth <BR> 1b) lords, kings <BR> 1b1) reference to men <BR> 1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria <BR> 1b1b) master <BR> 1b1c) husband <BR> 1b1d) prophet <BR> 1b1e) governor <BR> 1b1f) prince <BR> 1b1g) king <BR> 1b2) reference to God <BR> 1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = |thy husband, Yahweh|) <BR> 1c) my lord, my master <BR> 1c1) reference to men <BR> 1c1a) master <BR> 1c1b) husband <BR> 1c1c) prophet <BR> 1c1d) prince <BR> 1c1e) king <BR> 1c1f) father <BR> 1c1g) Moses <BR> 1c1h) priest <BR> 1c1i) theophanic angel <BR> 1c1j) captain <BR> 1c1k) general recognition of superiority <BR> 1c2) reference to God <BR> 1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God <BR> 1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḏō·nî
         . . . , 
    
 
        
            יֶשׁ־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יֶשׁ־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yeš-
                
                
                     ‘ We have 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3426 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) being, existence, substance, there is or are <BR> 1a) substance <BR> 1b) existence <BR> 1c) there is or are 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yeš-
         ‘ We have 
    
 
        
            לָ֙נוּ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לָ֙נוּ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lā·nū
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lā·nū
         . . . 
    
 
        
            זָקֵ֔ן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
זָקֵ֔ן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    zā·qên
                
                
                     an elderly 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adjective - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2205 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) old <BR> 1a) old (of humans) <BR> 1b) elder (of those having authority) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        zā·qên
         an elderly 
    
 
        
            אָ֣ב 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָ֣ב 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’āḇ
                
                
                     father 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’āḇ
         father 
    
 
        
            קָטָ֑ן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
קָטָ֑ן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    qā·ṭān
                
                
                     and a younger brother , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adjective - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6996 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) young, small, insignificant, unimportant <BR> 1a) small <BR> 1b) insignificant <BR> 1c) young <BR> 1d) unimportant 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        qā·ṭān
         and a younger brother , 
    
 
        
            וְיֶ֥לֶד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְיֶ֥לֶד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·ye·leḏ
                
                
                     the child 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3206 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) child, son, boy, offspring, youth <BR> 1a) child, son, boy <BR> 1b) child, children <BR> 1c) descendants <BR> 1d) youth <BR> 1e) apostate Israelites (fig.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·ye·leḏ
         the child 
    
 
        
            זְקֻנִ֖ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
זְקֻנִ֖ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    zə·qu·nîm
                
                
                     of his old age . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2208 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) old age, extreme old age 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        zə·qu·nîm
         of his old age . 
    
 
        
            וְאָחִ֨יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאָחִ֨יו 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’ā·ḥîw
                
                
                     The boy’s brother 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        251 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) brother <BR> 1a) brother of same parents <BR> 1b) half-brother (same father)<BR> 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe <BR> 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) <BR> 1e) (fig.) of resemblance 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’ā·ḥîw
         The boy’s brother 
    
 
        
            מֵ֜ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מֵ֜ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mêṯ
                
                
                     is dead . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4191 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to die, kill, have one executed <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to die <BR> 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death <BR> 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) <BR> 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) <BR> 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be killed, be put to death <BR> 1d1a) to die prematurely 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mêṯ
         is dead . 
    
 
        
            ה֧וּא 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ה֧וּא 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hū
                
                
                     He 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1931 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hū
         He 
    
 
        
            לְבַדּ֛וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לְבַדּ֛וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lə·ḇad·dōw
                
                
                     is the only 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        905 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone <BR> 1a) separation, alone, by itself <BR> 1a1) only (adv) <BR> 1a2) apart from, besides (prep) <BR> 1b) part <BR> 1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lə·ḇad·dōw
         is the only 
    
 
        
            לְאִמּ֖וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לְאִמּ֖וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lə·’im·mōw
                
                
                     one of his mother’s 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        517 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) mother <BR> 1a) of humans <BR> 1b) of Deborah's relationship to the people (fig.) <BR> 1c) of animals <BR> 2) point of departure or division 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lə·’im·mōw
         one of his mother’s 
    
 
        
            וַיִּוָּתֵ֨ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּוָּתֵ֨ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiw·wā·ṯêr
                
                
                     sons left , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3498 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be left over, remain, remain over, leave <BR> 1a) (Qal) remainder (participle) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be left over, remain over, be left behind <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to leave over, leave <BR> 1c2) to save over, preserve alive <BR> 1c3) to excel, show pre-eminence <BR> 1c4) to show excess, have more than enough, have an excess 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiw·wā·ṯêr
         sons left , 
    
 
        
            וְאָבִ֥יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאָבִ֥יו 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’ā·ḇîw
                
                
                     and his father 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’ā·ḇîw
         and his father 
    
 
        
            אֲהֵבֽוֹ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲהֵבֽוֹ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·hê·ḇōw
                
                
                     loves him . ’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        157 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to love <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual <BR> 1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom <BR> 1a3) human love for or to God <BR> 1a4) act of being a friend <BR> 1a4a) lover (participle) <BR> 1a4b) friend (participle) <BR> 1a5) God's love toward man <BR> 1a5a) to individual men <BR> 1a5b) to people Israel <BR> 1a5c) to righteousness <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) lovely (participle) <BR> 1b2) loveable (participle) <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) friends <BR> 1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) <BR> 2) to like 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·hê·ḇōw
         loves him . ’ 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Then you told your servants, ‘Bring him down to me so that I can see him for myself.’
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wat·tō·mer
                
                
                     Then you told 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wat·tō·mer
         Then you told 
    
 
        
            אֶל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’el-
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        413 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’el-
         . . . 
    
 
        
            עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā
                
                
                     your servants , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā
         your servants , 
    
 
        
            הוֹרִדֻ֖הוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הוֹרִדֻ֖הוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hō·w·ri·ḏu·hū
                
                
                     ‘ Bring him down 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3381 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come down <BR> 1a2) to sink <BR> 1a3) to be prostrated <BR> 1a4) to come down (of revelation) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to bring down <BR> 1b2) to send down <BR> 1b3) to take down <BR> 1b4) to lay prostrate <BR> 1b5) to let down <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought down <BR> 1c2) to be taken down 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hō·w·ri·ḏu·hū
         ‘ Bring him down 
    
 
        
            אֵלָ֑י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵלָ֑י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ê·lāy
                
                
                     to me 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        413 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ê·lāy
         to me 
    
 
        
            וְאָשִׂ֥ימָה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאָשִׂ֥ימָה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’ā·śî·māh
                
                
                     so that I can see 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7760 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to put, place, set, appoint, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on <BR> 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward <BR> 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) <BR> 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix <BR> 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix <BR> 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be set 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’ā·śî·māh
         so that I can see 
    
 
        
            עָלָֽיו׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עָלָֽיו׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ā·lāw
                
                
                     him 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5921 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        prep<BR> 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against <BR> 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ā·lāw
         him 
    
 
        
            עֵינִ֖י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֵינִ֖י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ê·nî
                
                
                     for myself . ’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5869 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) eye <BR> 1a) eye <BR> 1a1) of physical eye <BR> 1a2) as showing mental qualities <BR> 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) <BR> 2) spring, fountain 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ê·nî
         for myself . ’ 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            So we said to my lord, ‘The boy cannot leave his father. If he were to leave, his father would die.’
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַנֹּ֙אמֶר֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַנֹּ֙אמֶר֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wan·nō·mer
                
                
                     So we said 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wan·nō·mer
         So we said 
    
 
        
            אֶל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’el-
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        413 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’el-
         to 
    
 
        
            אֲדֹנִ֔י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲדֹנִ֔י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḏō·nî
                
                
                     my lord , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        113 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) firm, strong, lord, master <BR> 1a) lord, master <BR> 1a1) reference to men <BR> 1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs <BR> 1a1b) master <BR> 1a1c) king <BR> 1a2) reference to God <BR> 1a2a) the Lord God <BR> 1a2b) Lord of the whole earth <BR> 1b) lords, kings <BR> 1b1) reference to men <BR> 1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria <BR> 1b1b) master <BR> 1b1c) husband <BR> 1b1d) prophet <BR> 1b1e) governor <BR> 1b1f) prince <BR> 1b1g) king <BR> 1b2) reference to God <BR> 1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = |thy husband, Yahweh|) <BR> 1c) my lord, my master <BR> 1c1) reference to men <BR> 1c1a) master <BR> 1c1b) husband <BR> 1c1c) prophet <BR> 1c1d) prince <BR> 1c1e) king <BR> 1c1f) father <BR> 1c1g) Moses <BR> 1c1h) priest <BR> 1c1i) theophanic angel <BR> 1c1j) captain <BR> 1c1k) general recognition of superiority <BR> 1c2) reference to God <BR> 1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God <BR> 1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḏō·nî
         my lord , 
    
 
        
            הַנַּ֖עַר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַנַּ֖עַר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    han·na·‘ar
                
                
                     ‘ The boy 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5288 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer <BR> 1a) boy, lad, youth <BR> 1b) servant, retainer 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        han·na·‘ar
         ‘ The boy 
    
 
        
            לֹא־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לֹא־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lō-
                
                
                     cannot 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb - Negative particle 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3808 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lō-
         cannot 
    
 
        
            יוּכַ֥ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יוּכַ֥ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yū·ḵal
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3201 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach <BR> 1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor <BR> 1a3) to have ability, have strength 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yū·ḵal
         . . . 
    
 
        
            לַעֲזֹ֣ב 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לַעֲזֹ֣ב 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    la·‘ă·zōḇ
                
                
                     leave 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5800 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to leave, loose, forsake<BR> 1a) (Qal) to leave <BR> 1a1) to depart from, leave behind, leave, let alone <BR> 1a2) to leave, abandon, forsake, neglect, apostatise <BR> 1a3) to let loose, set free, let go, free <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be left to <BR> 1b2) to be forsaken <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be deserted <BR> 2) to restore, repair <BR> 2a) (Qal) to repair 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        la·‘ă·zōḇ
         leave 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’eṯ-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Direct object marker 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        853 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’eṯ-
         - 
    
 
        
            אָבִ֑יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָבִ֑יו 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ā·ḇîw
                
                
                     his father . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ā·ḇîw
         his father . 
    
 
        
            וְעָזַ֥ב 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְעָזַ֥ב 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·‘ā·zaḇ
                
                
                     If he were to leave , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5800 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to leave, loose, forsake<BR> 1a) (Qal) to leave <BR> 1a1) to depart from, leave behind, leave, let alone <BR> 1a2) to leave, abandon, forsake, neglect, apostatise <BR> 1a3) to let loose, set free, let go, free <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be left to <BR> 1b2) to be forsaken <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be deserted <BR> 2) to restore, repair <BR> 2a) (Qal) to repair 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·‘ā·zaḇ
         If he were to leave , 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’eṯ-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Direct object marker 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        853 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’eṯ-
         - 
    
 
        
            אָבִ֖יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָבִ֖יו 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ā·ḇîw
                
                
                     his father 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ā·ḇîw
         his father 
    
 
        
            וָמֵֽת׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וָמֵֽת׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wā·mêṯ
                
                
                     would die . ’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4191 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to die, kill, have one executed <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to die <BR> 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death <BR> 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) <BR> 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) <BR> 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be killed, be put to death <BR> 1d1a) to die prematurely 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wā·mêṯ
         would die . ’ 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            But you said to your servants, ‘Unless your younger brother comes down with you, you will not see my face again.’
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wat·tō·mer
                
                
                     But you said 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wat·tō·mer
         But you said 
    
 
        
            אֶל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’el-
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        413 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’el-
         to 
    
 
        
            עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā
                
                
                     your servants , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā
         your servants , 
    
 
        
            אִם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’im-
                
                
                     ‘ vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        518 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) if <BR> 1a) conditional clauses <BR> 1a1) of possible situations <BR> 1a2) of impossible situations <BR> 1b) oath contexts <BR> 1b1) no, not <BR> 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or <BR> 1d) when, whenever <BR> 1e) since <BR> 1f) interrogative particle <BR> 1g) but rather 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’im-
         ‘ vvv 
    
 
        
            לֹ֥א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לֹ֥א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lō
                
                
                     Unless 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb - Negative particle 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3808 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lō
         Unless 
    
 
        
            הַקָּטֹ֖ן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַקָּטֹ֖ן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    haq·qā·ṭōn
                
                
                     your younger 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Adjective - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6996 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) young, small, insignificant, unimportant <BR> 1a) small <BR> 1b) insignificant <BR> 1c) young <BR> 1d) unimportant 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        haq·qā·ṭōn
         your younger 
    
 
        
            אֲחִיכֶ֥ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲחִיכֶ֥ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḥî·ḵem
                
                
                     brother 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        251 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) brother <BR> 1a) brother of same parents <BR> 1b) half-brother (same father)<BR> 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe <BR> 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) <BR> 1e) (fig.) of resemblance 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḥî·ḵem
         brother 
    
 
        
            יֵרֵ֛ד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יֵרֵ֛ד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yê·rêḏ
                
                
                     comes down 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3381 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come down <BR> 1a2) to sink <BR> 1a3) to be prostrated <BR> 1a4) to come down (of revelation) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to bring down <BR> 1b2) to send down <BR> 1b3) to take down <BR> 1b4) to lay prostrate <BR> 1b5) to let down <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought down <BR> 1c2) to be taken down 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yê·rêḏ
         comes down 
    
 
        
            אִתְּכֶ֑ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִתְּכֶ֑ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’it·tə·ḵem
                
                
                     with you , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        854 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) with, near, together with <BR> 1a) with, together with <BR> 1b) with (of relationship) <BR> 1c) near (of place)<BR> 1d) with (poss.) <BR> 1e) from...with, from (with other prep) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’it·tə·ḵem
         with you , 
    
 
        
            לֹ֥א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לֹ֥א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lō
                
                
                     you will not 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb - Negative particle 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3808 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lō
         you will not 
    
 
        
            לִרְא֥וֹת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לִרְא֥וֹת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lir·’ō·wṯ
                
                
                     see 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7200 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lir·’ō·wṯ
         see 
    
 
        
            פָּנָֽי׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
פָּנָֽי׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pā·nāy
                
                
                     my face 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6440 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) face <BR> 1a) face, faces <BR> 1b) presence, person <BR> 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) <BR> 1d) face (of animals) <BR> 1e) face, surface (of ground) <BR> 1f) as adv of loc/temp <BR> 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before <BR> 1g) with prep <BR> 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pā·nāy
         my face 
    
 
        
            תֹסִפ֖וּן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
תֹסִפ֖וּן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ṯō·si·p̄ūn
                
                
                     again . ’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3254 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to add, increase, do again <BR> 1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to join, join oneself to <BR> 1b2) to be joined, be added to <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to add, increase <BR> 1c2) to do more, do again 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ṯō·si·p̄ūn
         again . ’ 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Now when we returned to your servant my father, we relayed your words to him.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַיְהִי֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיְהִי֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·hî
                
                
                     Now when 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1961 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·hî
         Now when 
    
 
        
            כִּ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kî
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kî
         . . . 
    
 
        
            עָלִ֔ינוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עָלִ֔ינוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ā·lî·nū
                
                
                     we returned 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to go up, ascend, climb <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go up, ascend <BR> 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat <BR> 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) <BR> 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) <BR> 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) <BR> 1a6) to come up (before God) <BR> 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) <BR> 1a8) to excel, be superior to <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away <BR> 1b2) to take oneself away <BR> 1b3) to be exalted <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up <BR> 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away <BR> 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train <BR> 1c4) to cause to ascend <BR> 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) <BR> 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) <BR> 1c7) to exalt <BR> 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be carried away, be led up <BR> 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in <BR> 1d3) to be offered <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ā·lî·nū
         we returned 
    
 
        
            אֶֽל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶֽל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’el-
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        413 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’el-
         to 
    
 
        
            עַבְדְּךָ֖ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַבְדְּךָ֖ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘aḇ·də·ḵā
                
                
                     your servant 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘aḇ·də·ḵā
         your servant 
    
 
        
            אָבִ֑י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָבִ֑י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ā·ḇî
                
                
                     my father , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ā·ḇî
         my father , 
    
 
        
            וַנַּ֨גֶּד־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַנַּ֨גֶּד־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wan·nag·geḏ-
                
                
                     we relayed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5046 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wan·nag·geḏ-
         we relayed 
    
 
        
            דִּבְרֵ֥י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
דִּבְרֵ֥י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    diḇ·rê
                
                
                     your words 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1697 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        diḇ·rê
         your words 
    
 
        
            אֲדֹנִֽי׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲדֹנִֽי׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḏō·nî
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        113 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) firm, strong, lord, master <BR> 1a) lord, master <BR> 1a1) reference to men <BR> 1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs <BR> 1a1b) master <BR> 1a1c) king <BR> 1a2) reference to God <BR> 1a2a) the Lord God <BR> 1a2b) Lord of the whole earth <BR> 1b) lords, kings <BR> 1b1) reference to men <BR> 1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria <BR> 1b1b) master <BR> 1b1c) husband <BR> 1b1d) prophet <BR> 1b1e) governor <BR> 1b1f) prince <BR> 1b1g) king <BR> 1b2) reference to God <BR> 1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = |thy husband, Yahweh|) <BR> 1c) my lord, my master <BR> 1c1) reference to men <BR> 1c1a) master <BR> 1c1b) husband <BR> 1c1c) prophet <BR> 1c1d) prince <BR> 1c1e) king <BR> 1c1f) father <BR> 1c1g) Moses <BR> 1c1h) priest <BR> 1c1i) theophanic angel <BR> 1c1j) captain <BR> 1c1k) general recognition of superiority <BR> 1c2) reference to God <BR> 1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God <BR> 1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḏō·nî
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ל֔וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ל֔וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lōw
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lōw
         to 
    
 
        
            אֵ֖ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵ֖ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’êṯ
                
                
                     him . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Direct object marker 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        853 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’êṯ
         him . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Then our father said, ‘Go back and buy us some food.’
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אָבִ֑ינוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָבִ֑ינוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ā·ḇî·nū
                
                
                     Then our father 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ā·ḇî·nū
         Then our father 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּ֖אמֶר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yō·mer
                
                
                     said , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yō·mer
         said , 
    
 
        
            שֻׁ֖בוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שֻׁ֖בוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šu·ḇū
                
                
                     ‘ Go back 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7725 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to return, turn back <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn back, return <BR> 1a1a) to turn back <BR> 1a1b) to return, come or go back <BR> 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back <BR> 1a1d) of dying <BR> 1a1e) of human relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise <BR> 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) <BR> 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent <BR> 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) <BR> 1a1g) of inanimate things <BR> 1a1h) in repetition <BR> 1b) (Polel) <BR> 1b1) to bring back <BR> 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) <BR> 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) <BR> 1b4) to show turning, apostatise <BR> 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back <BR> 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment <BR> 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore <BR> 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer <BR> 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) <BR> 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse <BR> 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward <BR> 1d7) to turn against <BR> 1d8) to bring back to mind <BR> 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back <BR> 1f) (Pulal) brought back 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šu·ḇū
         ‘ Go back 
    
 
        
            שִׁבְרוּ־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שִׁבְרוּ־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šiḇ·rū-
                
                
                     and buy 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7666 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to buy or purchase grain <BR> 1a) (Qal) to buy grain <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to sell grain 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šiḇ·rū-
         and buy 
    
 
        
            לָ֥נוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לָ֥נוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lā·nū
                
                
                     us 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lā·nū
         us 
    
 
        
            מְעַט־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מְעַט־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mə·‘aṭ-
                
                
                     some 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adjective - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4592 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) littleness, few, a little, fewness <BR> 1a) little, small, littleness, fewness, too little, yet a little <BR> 1b) like a little, within a little, almost, just, hardly, shortly, little worth 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mə·‘aṭ-
         some 
    
 
        
            אֹֽכֶל׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֹֽכֶל׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ō·ḵel
                
                
                     food . ’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        400 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) food <BR> 1a) cereal <BR> 1b) meat <BR> 2) food supply <BR> 3) meal, dinner 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ō·ḵel
         food . ’ 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            But we answered, ‘We cannot go down there unless our younger brother goes with us. So if our younger brother is not with us, we cannot see the man.’
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַנֹּ֕אמֶר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַנֹּ֕אמֶר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wan·nō·mer
                
                
                     But we answered , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wan·nō·mer
         But we answered , 
    
 
        
            לֹ֥א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לֹ֥א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lō
                
                
                     ‘ We cannot 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb - Negative particle 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3808 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lō
         ‘ We cannot 
    
 
        
            נוּכַ֖ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נוּכַ֖ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nū·ḵal
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3201 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach <BR> 1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor <BR> 1a3) to have ability, have strength 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nū·ḵal
         . . . 
    
 
        
            לָרֶ֑דֶת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לָרֶ֑דֶת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lā·re·ḏeṯ
                
                
                     go down there 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3381 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come down <BR> 1a2) to sink <BR> 1a3) to be prostrated <BR> 1a4) to come down (of revelation) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to bring down <BR> 1b2) to send down <BR> 1b3) to take down <BR> 1b4) to lay prostrate <BR> 1b5) to let down <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought down <BR> 1c2) to be taken down 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lā·re·ḏeṯ
         go down there 
    
 
        
            אִם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’im-
                
                
                     unless 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        518 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) if <BR> 1a) conditional clauses <BR> 1a1) of possible situations <BR> 1a2) of impossible situations <BR> 1b) oath contexts <BR> 1b1) no, not <BR> 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or <BR> 1d) when, whenever <BR> 1e) since <BR> 1f) interrogative particle <BR> 1g) but rather 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’im-
         unless 
    
 
        
            יֵשׁ֩ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יֵשׁ֩ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yêš
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3426 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) being, existence, substance, there is or are <BR> 1a) substance <BR> 1b) existence <BR> 1c) there is or are 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yêš
         . . . 
    
 
        
            הַקָּטֹ֤ן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַקָּטֹ֤ן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    haq·qā·ṭōn
                
                
                     our younger 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Adjective - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6996 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) young, small, insignificant, unimportant <BR> 1a) small <BR> 1b) insignificant <BR> 1c) young <BR> 1d) unimportant 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        haq·qā·ṭōn
         our younger 
    
 
        
            אָחִ֨ינוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָחִ֨ינוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ā·ḥî·nū
                
                
                     brother 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        251 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) brother <BR> 1a) brother of same parents <BR> 1b) half-brother (same father)<BR> 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe <BR> 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) <BR> 1e) (fig.) of resemblance 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ā·ḥî·nū
         brother 
    
 
        
            וְיָרַ֔דְנוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְיָרַ֔דְנוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·yā·raḏ·nū
                
                
                     goes 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3381 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come down <BR> 1a2) to sink <BR> 1a3) to be prostrated <BR> 1a4) to come down (of revelation) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to bring down <BR> 1b2) to send down <BR> 1b3) to take down <BR> 1b4) to lay prostrate <BR> 1b5) to let down <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought down <BR> 1c2) to be taken down 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·yā·raḏ·nū
         goes 
    
 
        
            כִּי־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּי־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kî-
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kî-
         . . . 
    
 
        
            אִתָּ֙נוּ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִתָּ֙נוּ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’it·tā·nū
                
                
                     with us . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        854 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) with, near, together with <BR> 1a) with, together with <BR> 1b) with (of relationship) <BR> 1c) near (of place)<BR> 1d) with (poss.) <BR> 1e) from...with, from (with other prep) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’it·tā·nū
         with us . 
    
 
        
            הַקָּטֹ֖ן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַקָּטֹ֖ן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    haq·qā·ṭōn
                
                
                     So if our younger 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Adjective - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6996 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) young, small, insignificant, unimportant <BR> 1a) small <BR> 1b) insignificant <BR> 1c) young <BR> 1d) unimportant 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        haq·qā·ṭōn
         So if our younger 
    
 
        
            וְאָחִ֥ינוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאָחִ֥ינוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’ā·ḥî·nū
                
                
                     brother 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        251 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) brother <BR> 1a) brother of same parents <BR> 1b) half-brother (same father)<BR> 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe <BR> 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) <BR> 1e) (fig.) of resemblance 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’ā·ḥî·nū
         brother 
    
 
        
            אֵינֶ֥נּוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵינֶ֥נּוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ê·nen·nū
                
                
                     is not 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        369 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) nothing, not, nought n <BR> 1a) nothing, nought neg <BR> 1b) not <BR> 1c) to have not (of possession) adv <BR> 1d) without w/prep <BR> 1e) for lack of 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ê·nen·nū
         is not 
    
 
        
            אִתָּֽנוּ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִתָּֽנוּ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’it·tā·nū
                
                
                     with us , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        854 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) with, near, together with <BR> 1a) with, together with <BR> 1b) with (of relationship) <BR> 1c) near (of place)<BR> 1d) with (poss.) <BR> 1e) from...with, from (with other prep) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’it·tā·nū
         with us , 
    
 
        
            לֹ֣א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לֹ֣א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lō
                
                
                     we cannot 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb - Negative particle 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3808 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lō
         we cannot 
    
 
        
            נוּכַ֗ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נוּכַ֗ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nū·ḵal
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3201 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach <BR> 1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor <BR> 1a3) to have ability, have strength 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nū·ḵal
         . . . 
    
 
        
            לִרְאוֹת֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לִרְאוֹת֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lir·’ō·wṯ
                
                
                     see 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7200 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lir·’ō·wṯ
         see 
    
 
        
            פְּנֵ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
פְּנֵ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pə·nê
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - common plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6440 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) face <BR> 1a) face, faces <BR> 1b) presence, person <BR> 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) <BR> 1d) face (of animals) <BR> 1e) face, surface (of ground) <BR> 1f) as adv of loc/temp <BR> 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before <BR> 1g) with prep <BR> 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pə·nê
         . . . 
    
 
        
            הָאִ֔ישׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָאִ֔ישׁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·’îš
                
                
                     the man . ’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        376 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) man <BR> 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) <BR> 1b) husband <BR> 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) <BR> 1d) servant <BR> 1e) mankind <BR> 1f) champion <BR> 1g) great man <BR> 2) whosoever <BR> 3) each (adjective) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·’îš
         the man . ’ 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            עַבְדְּךָ֥ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַבְדְּךָ֥ 
                    
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                    ‘aḇ·də·ḵā
                
                
                     And your servant 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘aḇ·də·ḵā
         And your servant 
    
 
        
            אָבִ֖י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָבִ֖י 
                    
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                    ’ā·ḇî
                
                
                     my father 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ā·ḇî
         my father 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּ֛אמֶר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּ֛אמֶר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yō·mer
                
                
                     said 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yō·mer
         said 
    
 
        
            אֵלֵ֑ינוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵלֵ֑ינוּ 
                    
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                    ’ê·lê·nū
                
                
                     to us , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        413 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ê·lê·nū
         to us , 
    
 
        
            אַתֶּ֣ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַתֶּ֣ם 
                    
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                    ’at·tem
                
                
                     ‘ You 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        859 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’at·tem
         ‘ You 
    
 
        
            יְדַעְתֶּ֔ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יְדַעְתֶּ֔ם 
                    
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                    yə·ḏa‘·tem
                
                
                     know 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3045 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to know <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to know <BR> 1a1a) to know, learn to know <BR> 1a1b) to perceive <BR> 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern <BR> 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish <BR> 1a1e) to know by experience <BR> 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a1g) to consider <BR> 1a2) to know, be acquainted with <BR> 1a3) to know (a person carnally) <BR> 1a4) to know how, be skilful in <BR> 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed <BR> 1b2) to make oneself known <BR> 1b3) to be perceived <BR> 1b4) to be instructed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to know <BR> 1d) (Poal) to cause to know <BR> 1e) (Pual) <BR> 1e1) to be known <BR> 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare <BR> 1g) (Hophal) to be made known <BR> 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yə·ḏa‘·tem
         know 
    
 
        
            כִּ֥י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּ֥י 
                    
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                    kî
                
                
                     that 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kî
         that 
    
 
        
            אִשְׁתִּֽי׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִשְׁתִּֽי׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’iš·tî
                
                
                     my wife 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        802 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) woman, wife, female <BR> 1a) woman (opposite of man) <BR> 1b) wife (woman married to a man)<BR> 1c) female (of animals) <BR> 1d) each, every (pronoun) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’iš·tî
         my wife 
    
 
        
            יָֽלְדָה־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יָֽלְדָה־ 
                    
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                    yā·lə·ḏāh-
                
                
                     bore 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3205 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to bear, bring forth <BR> 1a1a) of child birth <BR> 1a1b) of distress (simile) <BR> 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) <BR> 1a2) to beget <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be born <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth <BR> 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife <BR> 1c3) midwife (participle) <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be born <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to beget (a child) <BR> 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) <BR> 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) <BR> 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yā·lə·ḏāh-
         bore 
    
 
        
            לִּ֥י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לִּ֥י 
                    
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                    lî
                
                
                     me 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lî
         me 
    
 
        
            שְׁנַ֖יִם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁנַ֖יִם 
                    
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                    šə·na·yim
                
                
                     two sons . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Number - md 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8147 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) two <BR> 1a) two (the cardinal number) <BR> 1a1) two, both, double, twice <BR> 1b) second (the ordinal number) <BR> 1c) in combination with other numbers <BR> 1d) both (a dual number) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·na·yim
         two sons . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            When one of them was gone, I said: “Surely he has been torn to pieces.” And I have not seen him since.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            הָֽאֶחָד֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָֽאֶחָד֙ 
                    
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                    hā·’e·ḥāḏ
                
                
                     When one of them 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Number - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        259 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) one (number) <BR> 1a) one (number) <BR> 1b) each, every <BR> 1c) a certain <BR> 1d) an (indefinite article) <BR> 1e) only, once, once for all <BR> 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one <BR> 1g) first <BR> 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·’e·ḥāḏ
         When one of them 
    
 
        
            וַיֵּצֵ֤א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֵּצֵ֤א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yê·ṣê
                
                
                     was gone 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3318 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart <BR> 1a2) to go forth (to a place) <BR> 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) <BR> 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) <BR> 1a5) to come out of <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out <BR> 1b2) to bring out of <BR> 1b3) to lead out <BR> 1b4) to deliver <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yê·ṣê
         was gone 
    
 
        
            מֵֽאִתִּ֔י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מֵֽאִתִּ֔י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mê·’it·tî
                
                
                     . . . , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-m | Direct object marker | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        854 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) with, near, together with <BR> 1a) with, together with <BR> 1b) with (of relationship) <BR> 1c) near (of place)<BR> 1d) with (poss.) <BR> 1e) from...with, from (with other prep) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mê·’it·tî
         . . . , 
    
 
        
            וָאֹמַ֕ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וָאֹמַ֕ר 
                    
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                    wā·’ō·mar
                
                
                     I said : 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wā·’ō·mar
         I said : 
    
 
        
            אַ֖ךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַ֖ךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’aḵ
                
                
                     “ Surely 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        389 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) indeed, surely (emphatic) <BR> 2) howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’aḵ
         “ Surely 
    
 
        
            טָרֹ֣ף 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
טָרֹ֣ף 
                    
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                    ṭā·rōp̄
                
                
                     he has been torn to pieces 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2963 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to tear, rend, pluck<BR> 1a) (Qal) to tear, rend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be torn in pieces <BR> 1c) (Poal) to be torn in pieces <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to provide food 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ṭā·rōp̄
         he has been torn to pieces 
    
 
        
            טֹרָ֑ף 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
טֹרָ֑ף 
                    
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                    ṭō·rāp̄
                
                
                     . . . . ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - QalPass - Perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2963 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to tear, rend, pluck<BR> 1a) (Qal) to tear, rend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be torn in pieces <BR> 1c) (Poal) to be torn in pieces <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to provide food 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ṭō·rāp̄
         . . . . ” 
    
 
        
            וְלֹ֥א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְלֹ֥א 
                    
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                    wə·lō
                
                
                     And I have not 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3808 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·lō
         And I have not 
    
 
        
            רְאִיתִ֖יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
רְאִיתִ֖יו 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    rə·’î·ṯîw
                
                
                     seen him 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7200 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        rə·’î·ṯîw
         seen him 
    
 
        
            עַד־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַד־ 
                    
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                    ‘aḏ-
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5704 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        prep<BR> 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as <BR> 1a) of space <BR> 1a1) as far as, up to, even to <BR> 1b) in combination <BR> 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) <BR> 1c) of time <BR> 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end <BR> 1d) of degree <BR> 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like <BR> conj <BR> 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘aḏ-
         . . . 
    
 
        
            הֵֽנָּה׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֵֽנָּה׃ 
                    
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                    hên·nāh
                
                
                     since . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2008 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) here, there, now, hither 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hên·nāh
         since . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Now if you also take this one from me and harm comes to him, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.’
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
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                    ’eṯ-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Direct object marker 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        853 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’eṯ-
         - 
    
 
        
            וּלְקַחְתֶּ֧ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וּלְקַחְתֶּ֧ם 
                    
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                    ū·lə·qaḥ·tem
                
                
                     Now if you also take 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3947 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to take, take in the hand <BR> 1a2) to take and carry along <BR> 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away <BR> 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept <BR> 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon <BR> 1a6) to fetch <BR> 1a7) to take, lead, conduct <BR> 1a8) to take, capture, seize <BR> 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be captured <BR> 1b2) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1b3) to be taken, brought unto <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to be taken from or out of <BR> 1c2) to be stolen from <BR> 1c3) to be taken captive <BR> 1c4) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto <BR> 1d2) to be taken out of <BR> 1d3) to be taken away <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) <BR> 1e1) to take hold of oneself <BR> 1e2) to flash about (of lightning) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ū·lə·qaḥ·tem
         Now if you also take 
    
 
        
            גַּם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גַּם־ 
                    
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                    gam-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1571 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gam-
         - 
    
 
        
            זֶ֛ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
זֶ֛ה 
                    
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                    zeh
                
                
                     this one 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2088 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        zeh
         this one 
    
 
        
            מֵעִ֥ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מֵעִ֥ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mê·‘im
                
                
                     from 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-m 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5973 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) with <BR> 1a) with <BR> 1b) against <BR> 1c) toward <BR> 1d) as long as <BR> 1e) beside, except<BR> 1f) in spite of 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mê·‘im
         from 
    
 
        
            פָּנַ֖י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
פָּנַ֖י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pā·nay
                
                
                     me 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6440 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) face <BR> 1a) face, faces <BR> 1b) presence, person <BR> 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) <BR> 1d) face (of animals) <BR> 1e) face, surface (of ground) <BR> 1f) as adv of loc/temp <BR> 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before <BR> 1g) with prep <BR> 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pā·nay
         me 
    
 
        
            אָס֑וֹן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָס֑וֹן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ā·sō·wn
                
                
                     and harm 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        611 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) evil, mischief, harm, hurt 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ā·sō·wn
         and harm 
    
 
        
            וְקָרָ֣הוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְקָרָ֣הוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·qā·rā·hū
                
                
                     comes to him , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7136 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to encounter, meet, befall, happen, come to meet <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to encounter, meet<BR> 1a2) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to encounter, meet (without pre-arrangement) <BR> 1b2) to chance to be present <BR> 1b3) to come to meet <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet, appoint <BR> 2) to build with beams <BR> 2a) (Piel) to lay the beams of, furnish with beams 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·qā·rā·hū
         comes to him , 
    
 
        
            שֵׂיבָתִ֛י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שֵׂיבָתִ֛י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    śê·ḇā·ṯî
                
                
                     you will bring my gray hair 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7872 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) age, gray hair, hoary head, old age <BR> 1a) gray hair, hoary head <BR> 1b) old age 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        śê·ḇā·ṯî
         you will bring my gray hair 
    
 
        
            וְהֽוֹרַדְתֶּ֧ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהֽוֹרַדְתֶּ֧ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·hō·w·raḏ·tem
                
                
                     down 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3381 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come down <BR> 1a2) to sink <BR> 1a3) to be prostrated <BR> 1a4) to come down (of revelation) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to bring down <BR> 1b2) to send down <BR> 1b3) to take down <BR> 1b4) to lay prostrate <BR> 1b5) to let down <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought down <BR> 1c2) to be taken down 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·hō·w·raḏ·tem
         down 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’eṯ-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Direct object marker 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        853 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’eṯ-
         - 
    
 
        
            שְׁאֹֽלָה׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁאֹֽלָה׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·’ō·lāh
                
                
                     to Sheol 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - common singular | third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7585 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sheol, underworld, grave, hell, pit <BR> 1a) the underworld <BR> 1b) Sheol-the OT designation for the abode of the dead <BR> 1b1) place of no return <BR> 1b2) without praise of God <BR> 1b3) wicked sent there for punishment <BR> 1b4) righteous not abandoned to it <BR> 1b5) of the place of exile (fig) <BR> 1b6) of extreme degradation in sin 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·’ō·lāh
         to Sheol 
    
 
        
            בְּרָעָ֖ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּרָעָ֖ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·rā·‘āh
                
                
                     in sorrow . ’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Adjective - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7451 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        adj <BR> 1) bad, evil <BR> 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant <BR> 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) <BR> 1c) evil, displeasing <BR> 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) <BR> 1e) bad (of value) <BR> 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) <BR> 1g) sad, unhappy <BR> 1h) evil (hurtful) <BR> 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) <BR> 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) <BR> 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts <BR> 1j2) deeds, actions <BR> n m <BR> 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity <BR> 2a) evil, distress, adversity <BR> 2b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 2c) evil (ethical) <BR> n f <BR> 3) evil, misery, distress, injury <BR> 3a) evil, misery, distress <BR> 3b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 3c) evil (ethical) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·rā·‘āh
         in sorrow . ’ 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            So if the boy is not with us when I return to your servant, and if my father, whose life is wrapped up in the boy’s life,
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וְעַתָּ֗ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְעַתָּ֗ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·‘at·tāh
                
                
                     So 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6258 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) now <BR> 1a) now <BR> 1b) in phrases 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·‘at·tāh
         So 
    
 
        
            וְהַנַּ֖עַר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהַנַּ֖עַר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·han·na·‘ar
                
                
                     if the boy 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5288 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer <BR> 1a) boy, lad, youth <BR> 1b) servant, retainer 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·han·na·‘ar
         if the boy 
    
 
        
            אֵינֶ֣נּוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵינֶ֣נּוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ê·nen·nū
                
                
                     is not 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        369 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) nothing, not, nought n <BR> 1a) nothing, nought neg <BR> 1b) not <BR> 1c) to have not (of possession) adv <BR> 1d) without w/prep <BR> 1e) for lack of 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ê·nen·nū
         is not 
    
 
        
            אִתָּ֑נוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִתָּ֑נוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’it·tā·nū
                
                
                     with us 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        854 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) with, near, together with <BR> 1a) with, together with <BR> 1b) with (of relationship) <BR> 1c) near (of place)<BR> 1d) with (poss.) <BR> 1e) from...with, from (with other prep) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’it·tā·nū
         with us 
    
 
        
            כְּבֹאִי֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כְּבֹאִי֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kə·ḇō·’î
                
                
                     when I return 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        935 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to enter, come in <BR> 1a2) to come <BR> 1a2a) to come with <BR> 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) <BR> 1a2c) to come to pass <BR> 1a3) to attain to <BR> 1a4) to be enumerated <BR> 1a5) to go <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to lead in <BR> 1b2) to carry in <BR> 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon <BR> 1b4) to bring to pass <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought, brought in <BR> 1c2) to be introduced, be put 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kə·ḇō·’î
         when I return 
    
 
        
            אֶל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’el-
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        413 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’el-
         to 
    
 
        
            עַבְדְּךָ֣ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַבְדְּךָ֣ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘aḇ·də·ḵā
                
                
                     your servant , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘aḇ·də·ḵā
         your servant , 
    
 
        
            אָבִ֔י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָבִ֔י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ā·ḇî
                
                
                     and [if] my father , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ā·ḇî
         and [if] my father , 
    
 
        
            וְנַפְשׁ֖וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְנַפְשׁ֖וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·nap̄·šōw
                
                
                     whose life 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5315 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion <BR> 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man <BR> 1b) living being <BR> 1c) living being (with life in the blood) <BR> 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual <BR> 1e) seat of the appetites <BR> 1f) seat of emotions and passions <BR> 1g) activity of mind <BR> 1g1) dubious <BR> 1h) activity of the will <BR> 1h1) dubious <BR> 1i) activity of the character <BR> 1i1) dubious 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·nap̄·šōw
         whose life 
    
 
        
            קְשׁוּרָ֥ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
קְשׁוּרָ֥ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    qə·šū·rāh
                
                
                     is wrapped up 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7194 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to bind, tie, bind together, league together, conspire <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to bind, confine <BR> 1a2) to league together, conspire <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be bound, be bound up <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to bind on <BR> 1c2) to bind fast <BR> 1c3) to bind, tie <BR> 1c4) to bind to oneself <BR> 1d) (Pual) robust, vigorous (participle) <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to conspire 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        qə·šū·rāh
         is wrapped up 
    
 
        
            בְנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḇə·nap̄·šōw
                
                
                     in the boy’s life , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5315 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion <BR> 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man <BR> 1b) living being <BR> 1c) living being (with life in the blood) <BR> 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual <BR> 1e) seat of the appetites <BR> 1f) seat of emotions and passions <BR> 1g) activity of mind <BR> 1g1) dubious <BR> 1h) activity of the will <BR> 1h1) dubious <BR> 1i) activity of the character <BR> 1i1) dubious 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḇə·nap̄·šōw
         in the boy’s life , 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            sees that the boy is not with us, he will die. Then your servants will have brought the gray hair of your servant our father down to Sheol in sorrow.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וְהָיָ֗ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהָיָ֗ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·hā·yāh
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1961 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·hā·yāh
         - 
    
 
        
            כִּרְאוֹת֛וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּרְאוֹת֛וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kir·’ō·w·ṯōw
                
                
                     sees 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7200 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kir·’ō·w·ṯōw
         sees 
    
 
        
            כִּי־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּי־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kî-
                
                
                     that 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kî-
         that 
    
 
        
            הַנַּ֖עַר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַנַּ֖עַר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    han·na·‘ar
                
                
                     the boy 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5288 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer <BR> 1a) boy, lad, youth <BR> 1b) servant, retainer 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        han·na·‘ar
         the boy 
    
 
        
            אֵ֥ין 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵ֥ין 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ên
                
                
                     [is] not [with us] , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        369 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) nothing, not, nought n <BR> 1a) nothing, nought neg <BR> 1b) not <BR> 1c) to have not (of possession) adv <BR> 1d) without w/prep <BR> 1e) for lack of 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ên
         [is] not [with us] , 
    
 
        
            וָמֵ֑ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וָמֵ֑ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wā·mêṯ
                
                
                     he will die . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4191 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to die, kill, have one executed <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to die <BR> 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death <BR> 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) <BR> 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) <BR> 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be killed, be put to death <BR> 1d1a) to die prematurely 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wā·mêṯ
         he will die . 
    
 
        
            עֲבָדֶ֜יךָ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲבָדֶ֜יךָ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā
                
                
                     Then your servants 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā
         Then your servants 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’eṯ-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Direct object marker 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        853 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’eṯ-
         - 
    
 
        
            שֵׂיבַ֨ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שֵׂיבַ֨ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    śê·ḇaṯ
                
                
                     will have brought the gray hair 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7872 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) age, gray hair, hoary head, old age <BR> 1a) gray hair, hoary head <BR> 1b) old age 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        śê·ḇaṯ
         will have brought the gray hair 
    
 
        
            עַבְדְּךָ֥ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַבְדְּךָ֥ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘aḇ·də·ḵā
                
                
                     of your servant 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘aḇ·də·ḵā
         of your servant 
    
 
        
            אָבִ֛ינוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָבִ֛ינוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ā·ḇî·nū
                
                
                     our father 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ā·ḇî·nū
         our father 
    
 
        
            וְהוֹרִ֨ידוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהוֹרִ֨ידוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·hō·w·rî·ḏū
                
                
                     down 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3381 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come down <BR> 1a2) to sink <BR> 1a3) to be prostrated <BR> 1a4) to come down (of revelation) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to bring down <BR> 1b2) to send down <BR> 1b3) to take down <BR> 1b4) to lay prostrate <BR> 1b5) to let down <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought down <BR> 1c2) to be taken down 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·hō·w·rî·ḏū
         down 
    
 
        
            שְׁאֹֽלָה׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁאֹֽלָה׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·’ō·lāh
                
                
                     to Sheol 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - common singular | third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7585 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sheol, underworld, grave, hell, pit <BR> 1a) the underworld <BR> 1b) Sheol-the OT designation for the abode of the dead <BR> 1b1) place of no return <BR> 1b2) without praise of God <BR> 1b3) wicked sent there for punishment <BR> 1b4) righteous not abandoned to it <BR> 1b5) of the place of exile (fig) <BR> 1b6) of extreme degradation in sin 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·’ō·lāh
         to Sheol 
    
 
        
            בְּיָג֖וֹן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּיָג֖וֹן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·yā·ḡō·wn
                
                
                     in sorrow . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3015 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) grief, sorrow, anguish 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·yā·ḡō·wn
         in sorrow . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Indeed, your servant guaranteed the boy’s safety to my father, saying, ‘If I do not return him to you, I will bear the guilt before you, my father, all my life.’
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            כִּ֤י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּ֤י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kî
                
                
                     Indeed , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kî
         Indeed , 
    
 
        
            עַבְדְּךָ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַבְדְּךָ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘aḇ·də·ḵā
                
                
                     your servant 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘aḇ·də·ḵā
         your servant 
    
 
        
            עָרַ֣ב 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עָרַ֣ב 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ā·raḇ
                
                
                     guaranteed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6148 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to pledge, exchange, mortgage, engage, occupy, undertake for, give pledges, be or become surety, take on pledge, give in pledge <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to take on pledge, go surety for <BR> 1a2) to give in pledge <BR> 1a3) to exchange <BR> 1a4) to pledge <BR> 1b) (Hithpael) <BR> 1b1) to exchange pledges <BR> 1b2) to have fellowship with, share 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ā·raḇ
         guaranteed 
    
 
        
            הַנַּ֔עַר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַנַּ֔עַר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    han·na·‘ar
                
                
                     the boy’s safety 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5288 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer <BR> 1a) boy, lad, youth <BR> 1b) servant, retainer 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        han·na·‘ar
         the boy’s safety 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’eṯ-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Direct object marker 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        853 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’eṯ-
         - 
    
 
        
            מֵעִ֥ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מֵעִ֥ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mê·‘im
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-m 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5973 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) with <BR> 1a) with <BR> 1b) against <BR> 1c) toward <BR> 1d) as long as <BR> 1e) beside, except<BR> 1f) in spite of 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mê·‘im
         to 
    
 
        
            אָבִ֖י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָבִ֖י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ā·ḇî
                
                
                     my father , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ā·ḇî
         my father , 
    
 
        
            לֵאמֹ֑ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לֵאמֹ֑ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lê·mōr
                
                
                     saying , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lê·mōr
         saying , 
    
 
        
            אִם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’im-
                
                
                     ‘ If 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        518 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) if <BR> 1a) conditional clauses <BR> 1a1) of possible situations <BR> 1a2) of impossible situations <BR> 1b) oath contexts <BR> 1b1) no, not <BR> 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or <BR> 1d) when, whenever <BR> 1e) since <BR> 1f) interrogative particle <BR> 1g) but rather 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’im-
         ‘ If 
    
 
        
            לֹ֤א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לֹ֤א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lō
                
                
                     I do not 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb - Negative particle 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3808 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lō
         I do not 
    
 
        
            אֲבִיאֶ֙נּוּ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִיאֶ֙נּוּ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·’en·nū
                
                
                     return him 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        935 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to enter, come in <BR> 1a2) to come <BR> 1a2a) to come with <BR> 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) <BR> 1a2c) to come to pass <BR> 1a3) to attain to <BR> 1a4) to be enumerated <BR> 1a5) to go <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to lead in <BR> 1b2) to carry in <BR> 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon <BR> 1b4) to bring to pass <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought, brought in <BR> 1c2) to be introduced, be put 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·’en·nū
         return him 
    
 
        
            אֵלֶ֔יךָ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵלֶ֔יךָ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ê·le·ḵā
                
                
                     to you , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        413 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ê·le·ḵā
         to you , 
    
 
        
            כָּל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כָּל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kāl-
                
                
                     I will 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3605 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kāl-
         I will 
    
 
        
            וְחָטָ֥אתִי 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְחָטָ֥אתִי 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·ḥā·ṭā·ṯî
                
                
                     bear the guilt 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2398 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to miss <BR> 1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty <BR> 1a3) to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to bear loss <BR> 1b2) to make a sin-offering <BR> 1b3) to purify from sin <BR> 1b4) to purify from uncleanness <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to miss the mark <BR> 1c2) to induce to sin, cause to sin <BR> 1c3) to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) <BR> 1d1) to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way <BR> 1d2) to purify oneself from uncleanness 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·ḥā·ṭā·ṯî
         bear the guilt 
    
 
        
            לְאָבִ֖י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לְאָבִ֖י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lə·’ā·ḇî
                
                
                     before you, my father , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lə·’ā·ḇî
         before you, my father , 
    
 
        
            הַיָּמִֽים׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַיָּמִֽים׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hay·yā·mîm
                
                
                     all my life . ’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3117 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hay·yā·mîm
         all my life . ’ 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Now please let your servant stay here as my lord’s slave in place of the boy. Let him return with his brothers.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וְהַנַּ֖עַר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהַנַּ֖עַר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·han·na·‘ar
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5288 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer <BR> 1a) boy, lad, youth <BR> 1b) servant, retainer 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·han·na·‘ar
         . . . 
    
 
        
            עֶ֖בֶד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֶ֖בֶד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘e·ḇeḏ
                
                
                     slave 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘e·ḇeḏ
         slave 
    
 
        
            תַּ֣חַת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
תַּ֣חַת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ta·ḥaṯ
                
                
                     in place of 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8478 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m <BR> 1a) the under part adv accus <BR> 1b) beneath prep <BR> 1c) under, beneath <BR> 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) <BR> 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) <BR> 1c3) of subjection or conquest <BR> 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands <BR> 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) <BR> 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) <BR> 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) <BR> conj <BR> 1e) instead of, instead of that <BR> 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds <BR> 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ta·ḥaṯ
         in place of 
    
 
        
            הַנַּ֔עַר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַנַּ֔עַר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    han·na·‘ar
                
                
                     the boy . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5288 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer <BR> 1a) boy, lad, youth <BR> 1b) servant, retainer 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        han·na·‘ar
         the boy . 
    
 
        
            יַ֥עַל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יַ֥עַל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ya·‘al
                
                
                     Let him return 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to go up, ascend, climb <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go up, ascend <BR> 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat <BR> 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) <BR> 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) <BR> 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) <BR> 1a6) to come up (before God) <BR> 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) <BR> 1a8) to excel, be superior to <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away <BR> 1b2) to take oneself away <BR> 1b3) to be exalted <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up <BR> 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away <BR> 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train <BR> 1c4) to cause to ascend <BR> 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) <BR> 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) <BR> 1c7) to exalt <BR> 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be carried away, be led up <BR> 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in <BR> 1d3) to be offered <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ya·‘al
         Let him return 
    
 
        
            עִם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עִם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘im-
                
                
                     with 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5973 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) with <BR> 1a) with <BR> 1b) against <BR> 1c) toward <BR> 1d) as long as <BR> 1e) beside, except<BR> 1f) in spite of 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘im-
         with 
    
 
        
            אֶחָֽיו׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶחָֽיו׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’e·ḥāw
                
                
                     his brothers . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        251 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) brother <BR> 1a) brother of same parents <BR> 1b) half-brother (same father)<BR> 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe <BR> 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) <BR> 1e) (fig.) of resemblance 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’e·ḥāw
         his brothers . 
    
 
        
            וְעַתָּ֗ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְעַתָּ֗ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·‘at·tāh
                
                
                     Now 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6258 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) now <BR> 1a) now <BR> 1b) in phrases 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·‘at·tāh
         Now 
    
 
        
            נָ֤א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נָ֤א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nā
                
                
                     please 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interjection 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4994 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) I (we) pray, now, please <BR> 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nā
         please 
    
 
        
            עַבְדְּךָ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    ‘aḇ·də·ḵā
                
                
                     let your servant 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5650 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘aḇ·də·ḵā
         let your servant 
    
 
        
            יֵֽשֶׁב־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    yê·šeḇ-
                
                
                     stay here 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3427 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to sit, sit down <BR> 1a2) to be set <BR> 1a3) to remain, stay <BR> 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited <BR> 1c) (Piel) to set, place <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to sit <BR> 1d2) to cause to abide, set <BR> 1d3) to cause to dwell <BR> 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited <BR> 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be inhabited <BR> 1e2) to make to dwell 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yê·šeḇ-
         stay here 
    
 
        
            לַֽאדֹנִ֑י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    la·ḏō·nî
                
                
                     as my lord’s 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        113 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) firm, strong, lord, master <BR> 1a) lord, master <BR> 1a1) reference to men <BR> 1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs <BR> 1a1b) master <BR> 1a1c) king <BR> 1a2) reference to God <BR> 1a2a) the Lord God <BR> 1a2b) Lord of the whole earth <BR> 1b) lords, kings <BR> 1b1) reference to men <BR> 1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria <BR> 1b1b) master <BR> 1b1c) husband <BR> 1b1d) prophet <BR> 1b1e) governor <BR> 1b1f) prince <BR> 1b1g) king <BR> 1b2) reference to God <BR> 1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = |thy husband, Yahweh|) <BR> 1c) my lord, my master <BR> 1c1) reference to men <BR> 1c1a) master <BR> 1c1b) husband <BR> 1c1c) prophet <BR> 1c1d) prince <BR> 1c1e) king <BR> 1c1f) father <BR> 1c1g) Moses <BR> 1c1h) priest <BR> 1c1i) theophanic angel <BR> 1c1j) captain <BR> 1c1k) general recognition of superiority <BR> 1c2) reference to God <BR> 1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God <BR> 1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        la·ḏō·nî
         as my lord’s 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            For how can I go back to my father without the boy? I could not bear to see the misery that would overwhelm him.”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
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                    kî-
                
                
                     For 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kî-
         For 
    
 
        
            אֵיךְ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    ’êḵ
                
                
                     how 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interjection 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        349 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        interrog adv <BR> 1) how? <BR> interj <BR> 2) how! (in lamentation) <BR> 3) expression of satisfaction 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’êḵ
         how 
    
 
        
            אֶֽעֱלֶ֣ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶֽעֱלֶ֣ה 
                    
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                    ’e·‘ĕ·leh
                
                
                     can I go back 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to go up, ascend, climb <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go up, ascend <BR> 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat <BR> 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) <BR> 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) <BR> 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) <BR> 1a6) to come up (before God) <BR> 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) <BR> 1a8) to excel, be superior to <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away <BR> 1b2) to take oneself away <BR> 1b3) to be exalted <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up <BR> 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away <BR> 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train <BR> 1c4) to cause to ascend <BR> 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) <BR> 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) <BR> 1c7) to exalt <BR> 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be carried away, be led up <BR> 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in <BR> 1d3) to be offered <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’e·‘ĕ·leh
         can I go back 
    
 
        
            אֶל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    ’el-
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        413 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’el-
         to 
    
 
        
            אָבִ֔י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    ’ā·ḇî
                
                
                     my father 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ā·ḇî
         my father 
    
 
        
            אֵינֶ֣נּוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    ’ê·nen·nū
                
                
                     without 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        369 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) nothing, not, nought n <BR> 1a) nothing, nought neg <BR> 1b) not <BR> 1c) to have not (of possession) adv <BR> 1d) without w/prep <BR> 1e) for lack of 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ê·nen·nū
         without 
    
 
        
            אִתִּ֑י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    ’it·tî
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        854 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) with, near, together with <BR> 1a) with, together with <BR> 1b) with (of relationship) <BR> 1c) near (of place)<BR> 1d) with (poss.) <BR> 1e) from...with, from (with other prep) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’it·tî
         . . . 
    
 
        
            וְהַנַּ֖עַר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    wə·han·na·‘ar
                
                
                     the boy ? 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5288 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer <BR> 1a) boy, lad, youth <BR> 1b) servant, retainer 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·han·na·‘ar
         the boy ? 
    
 
        
            פֶּ֚ן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
פֶּ֚ן 
                    
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                    pen
                
                
                     I could not bear 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6435 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        conj<BR> 1) lest, not, beware lest <BR> adv <BR> 2) lest 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pen
         I could not bear 
    
 
        
            אֶרְאֶ֣ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶרְאֶ֣ה 
                    
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                    ’er·’eh
                
                
                     to see 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7200 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’er·’eh
         to see 
    
 
        
            בָרָ֔ע 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    ḇā·rā‘
                
                
                     the misery 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7451 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        adj <BR> 1) bad, evil <BR> 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant <BR> 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) <BR> 1c) evil, displeasing <BR> 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) <BR> 1e) bad (of value) <BR> 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) <BR> 1g) sad, unhappy <BR> 1h) evil (hurtful) <BR> 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) <BR> 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) <BR> 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts <BR> 1j2) deeds, actions <BR> n m <BR> 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity <BR> 2a) evil, distress, adversity <BR> 2b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 2c) evil (ethical) <BR> n f <BR> 3) evil, misery, distress, injury <BR> 3a) evil, misery, distress <BR> 3b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 3c) evil (ethical) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḇā·rā‘
         the misery 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁ֥ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    ’ă·šer
                
                
                     that 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - relative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        834 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·šer
         that 
    
 
        
            יִמְצָ֖א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    yim·ṣā
                
                
                     would overwhelm 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4672 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yim·ṣā
         would overwhelm 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    ’eṯ-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Direct object marker 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        853 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’eṯ-
         - 
    
 
        
            אָבִֽי׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָבִֽי׃ 
                    
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                    ’ā·ḇî
                
                
                     [him] . ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ā·ḇî
         [him] . ”