1	When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another?”
	× יַעֲקֹ֔ב ya·‘ă·qōḇ When Jacob Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3290 BSB/Thayers       Jacob = |heel holder| or |supplanter| 1) son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel × וַיַּ֣רְא way·yar learned Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × כִּ֥י kî that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × יֶשׁ־ yeš- there was Grammar Adverb Strongs 3426 BSB/Thayers 1) being, existence, substance, there is or are   1a) substance   1b) existence   1c) there is or are × שֶׁ֖בֶר še·ḇer grain Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7668 BSB/Thayers 1) grain, corn (as foodstuff) × בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם bə·miṣ·rā·yim in Egypt , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 4714 BSB/Thayers       Egypt = |land of the Copts| n pr loc 1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows               Egyptians = |double straits| adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt × יַעֲקֹב֙ ya·‘ă·qōḇ he Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3290 BSB/Thayers       Jacob = |heel holder| or |supplanter| 1) son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel × וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לְבָנָ֔יו lə·ḇā·nāw to his sons , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × לָ֖מָּה lām·māh “ Why Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × תִּתְרָאֽוּ׃ tiṯ·rā·’ū are you staring at one another ? ” Grammar Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face יַעֲקֹ֔ב ya·‘ă·qōḇ When Jacob וַיַּ֣רְא way·yar learned כִּ֥י kî that יֶשׁ־ yeš- there was שֶׁ֖בֶר še·ḇer grain בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם bə·miṣ·rā·yim in Egypt , יַעֲקֹב֙ ya·‘ă·qōḇ he וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer said לְבָנָ֔יו lə·ḇā·nāw to his sons , לָ֖מָּה lām·māh “ Why תִּתְרָאֽוּ׃ tiṯ·rā·’ū are you staring at one another ? ”
2	“Look,” he added, “I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us, so that we may live and not die.”
	× הִנֵּ֣ה hin·nêh “ Look , ” Grammar Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × וַיֹּ֕אמֶר way·yō·mer he added , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × שָׁמַ֔עְתִּי šā·ma‘·tî “ I have heard Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 8085 BSB/Thayers v 1) to hear, listen to, obey   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)     1a2) to hear of or concerning     1a3) to hear (have power to hear)     1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to     1a5) to understand (language)     1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)     1a7) to listen, give heed       1a7a) to consent, agree       1a7b) to grant request     1a8) to listen to, yield to     1a9) to obey, be obedient   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)     1b2) to be heard of     1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed   1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound     1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)     1d3) to make proclamation, summon     1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound × כִּ֥י kî that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × יֶשׁ־ yeš- there is Grammar Adverb Strongs 3426 BSB/Thayers 1) being, existence, substance, there is or are   1a) substance   1b) existence   1c) there is or are × שֶׁ֖בֶר še·ḇer grain Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7668 BSB/Thayers 1) grain, corn (as foodstuff) × בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם bə·miṣ·rā·yim in Egypt . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 4714 BSB/Thayers       Egypt = |land of the Copts| n pr loc 1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows               Egyptians = |double straits| adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt × רְדוּ־ rə·ḏū- Go down Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 3381 BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come down     1a2) to sink     1a3) to be prostrated     1a4) to come down (of revelation)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to bring down     1b2) to send down     1b3) to take down     1b4) to lay prostrate     1b5) to let down   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought down     1c2) to be taken down × שָׁ֙מָּה֙ šām·māh there Grammar Adverb | third person feminine singular Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × וְשִׁבְרוּ־ wə·šiḇ·rū- and buy Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 7666 BSB/Thayers 1) to buy or purchase grain   1a) (Qal) to buy grain   1b) (Hiphil) to sell grain × לָ֣נוּ lā·nū some for us Grammar Preposition | first person common plural × מִשָּׁ֔ם miš·šām . . . , Grammar Preposition-m | Adverb Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × וְנִחְיֶ֖ה wə·niḥ·yeh so that we may live Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural Strongs 2421 BSB/Thayers 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to live       1a1a) to have life       1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive       1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon       1a1d) to live (prosperously)     1a2) to revive, be quickened       1a2a) from sickness       1a2b) from discouragement       1a2c) from faintness       1a2d) from death   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to preserve alive, let live     1b2) to give life     1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh       1b3a) to restore to life       1b3b) to cause to grow       1b3c) to restore       1b3d) to revive   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to preserve alive, let live     1c2) to quicken, revive       1c2a) to restore (to health)       1c2b) to revive       1c2c) to restore to life × וְלֹ֥א wə·lō and not Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × נָמֽוּת׃ nā·mūṯ die . ” Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely הִנֵּ֣ה hin·nêh “ Look , ” וַיֹּ֕אמֶר way·yō·mer he added , שָׁמַ֔עְתִּי šā·ma‘·tî “ I have heard כִּ֥י kî that יֶשׁ־ yeš- there is שֶׁ֖בֶר še·ḇer grain בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם bə·miṣ·rā·yim in Egypt . רְדוּ־ rə·ḏū- Go down שָׁ֙מָּה֙ šām·māh there וְשִׁבְרוּ־ wə·šiḇ·rū- and buy לָ֣נוּ lā·nū some for us מִשָּׁ֔ם miš·šām . . . , וְנִחְיֶ֖ה wə·niḥ·yeh so that we may live וְלֹ֥א wə·lō and not נָמֽוּת׃ nā·mūṯ die . ”
3	So ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt.
	× עֲשָׂרָ֑ה ‘ă·śā·rāh So ten Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 6235 BSB/Thayers 1) ten   1a) ten   1b) with other numbers × יוֹסֵ֖ף yō·w·sêp̄ of Joseph’s Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3130 BSB/Thayers         Joseph = |Jehovah has added| 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies 3) a son of Asaph 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah × אֲחֵֽי־ ’ă·ḥê- brothers Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × וַיֵּרְד֥וּ way·yê·rə·ḏū went down Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3381 BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come down     1a2) to sink     1a3) to be prostrated     1a4) to come down (of revelation)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to bring down     1b2) to send down     1b3) to take down     1b4) to lay prostrate     1b5) to let down   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought down     1c2) to be taken down × לִשְׁבֹּ֥ר liš·bōr to buy Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7666 BSB/Thayers 1) to buy or purchase grain   1a) (Qal) to buy grain   1b) (Hiphil) to sell grain × בָּ֖ר bār grain Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1250 BSB/Thayers 1) corn, grain × מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃ mim·miṣ·rā·yim from Egypt . Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 4714 BSB/Thayers       Egypt = |land of the Copts| n pr loc 1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows               Egyptians = |double straits| adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt עֲשָׂרָ֑ה ‘ă·śā·rāh So ten יוֹסֵ֖ף yō·w·sêp̄ of Joseph’s אֲחֵֽי־ ’ă·ḥê- brothers וַיֵּרְד֥וּ way·yê·rə·ḏū went down לִשְׁבֹּ֥ר liš·bōr to buy בָּ֖ר bār grain מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃ mim·miṣ·rā·yim from Egypt .
4	But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, “I am afraid that harm might befall him.”
	× וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × יַעֲקֹ֖ב ya·‘ă·qōḇ But Jacob Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3290 BSB/Thayers       Jacob = |heel holder| or |supplanter| 1) son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel × לֹא־ lō- did not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × שָׁלַ֥ח šā·laḥ send Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send × יוֹסֵ֔ף yō·w·sêp̄ Joseph’s Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3130 BSB/Thayers         Joseph = |Jehovah has added| 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies 3) a son of Asaph 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah × אֲחִ֣י ’ă·ḥî brother Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × בִּנְיָמִין֙ bin·yā·mîn Benjamin Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1144 BSB/Thayers             Benjamin = |son of the right hand| 1) Jacob's and Rachel's youngest son, Joseph's full brother 2) son of Bilhan, great-grandson of Benjamin 3) a Benjamite, one of the sons of Harim, in the time of Ezra who had taken a strange wife 4) the tribe descended from Benjamin, the son of Jacob × אֶת־ ’eṯ- with Grammar Preposition Strongs 854 BSB/Thayers 1) with, near, together with   1a) with, together with   1b) with (of relationship)   1c) near (of place)   1d) with (poss.)   1e) from...with, from (with other prep) × אֶחָ֑יו ’e·ḥāw his brothers , Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × כִּ֣י kî for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אָמַ֔ר ’ā·mar he said , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × פֶּן־ pen- “ I am afraid that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 6435 BSB/Thayers conj 1) lest, not, beware lest adv 2) lest × אָסֽוֹן׃ ’ā·sō·wn harm Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 611 BSB/Thayers 1) evil, mischief, harm, hurt × יִקְרָאֶ֖נּוּ yiq·rā·’en·nū might befall him . ” Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 7122 BSB/Thayers 1) to encounter, befall, meet   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to meet, encounter     1a2) to befall (fig)   1b) (Niphal) to meet, meet unexpectedly   1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- - יַעֲקֹ֖ב ya·‘ă·qōḇ But Jacob לֹא־ lō- did not שָׁלַ֥ח šā·laḥ send יוֹסֵ֔ף yō·w·sêp̄ Joseph’s אֲחִ֣י ’ă·ḥî brother בִּנְיָמִין֙ bin·yā·mîn Benjamin אֶת־ ’eṯ- with אֶחָ֑יו ’e·ḥāw his brothers , כִּ֣י kî for אָמַ֔ר ’ā·mar he said , פֶּן־ pen- “ I am afraid that אָסֽוֹן׃ ’ā·sō·wn harm יִקְרָאֶ֖נּוּ yiq·rā·’en·nū might befall him . ”
5	So the sons of Israel were among those who came to buy grain, since the famine had also spread to the land of Canaan.
	× בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê So the sons Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yiś·rā·’êl of Israel Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3478 BSB/Thayers         Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob   2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split   2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah   2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile × בְּת֣וֹךְ bə·ṯō·wḵ were among Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 8432 BSB/Thayers 1) midst, middle   1a) midst, middle   1b) into, through (after verbs of motion)   1c) among (of a number of persons)   1d) between (of things arranged by twos)   1e) from among (as to take or separate etc) × הַבָּאִ֑ים hab·bā·’îm those who Grammar Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ way·yā·ḇō·’ū came Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × לִשְׁבֹּ֖ר liš·bōr to buy grain , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7666 BSB/Thayers 1) to buy or purchase grain   1a) (Qal) to buy grain   1b) (Hiphil) to sell grain × כִּֽי־ kî- since Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × הָרָעָ֖ב hā·rā·‘āḇ the famine Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7458 BSB/Thayers 1) famine, hunger   1a) famine (in land, nation)     1a1) of Jehovah's word (fig)   1b) hunger (of individuals) × הָיָ֥ה hā·yāh had [also] spread Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × בְּאֶ֥רֶץ bə·’e·reṣ to the land Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × כְּנָֽעַן׃ kə·nā·‘an of Canaan . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3667 BSB/Thayers         Canaan = |lowland| n pr m 1) the 4th son of Ham and the progenitor of the Phoenicians and of the various nations who peopled the seacoast of Palestine n pr loc 2) the land west of the Jordan peopled by the descendants of Canaan and subsequently conquered by the Israelites under Joshua n m 3) merchant, trader בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê So the sons יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yiś·rā·’êl of Israel בְּת֣וֹךְ bə·ṯō·wḵ were among הַבָּאִ֑ים hab·bā·’îm those who וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ way·yā·ḇō·’ū came לִשְׁבֹּ֖ר liš·bōr to buy grain , כִּֽי־ kî- since הָרָעָ֖ב hā·rā·‘āḇ the famine הָיָ֥ה hā·yāh had [also] spread בְּאֶ֥רֶץ bə·’e·reṣ to the land כְּנָֽעַן׃ kə·nā·‘an of Canaan .
6	Now Joseph was the ruler of the land; he was the one who sold grain to all its people. So when his brothers arrived, they bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.
	× וְיוֹסֵ֗ף wə·yō·w·sêp̄ Now Joseph Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3130 BSB/Thayers         Joseph = |Jehovah has added| 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies 3) a son of Asaph 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah × ה֚וּא hū was Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × הַשַּׁלִּ֣יט haš·šal·lîṭ the ruler Grammar Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7989 BSB/Thayers 1) having mastery, domineering, master   1a) having mastery     1a1) ruler (subst)   1b) domineering, imperious × עַל־ ‘al- of Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 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   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   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × הָאָ֔רֶץ hā·’ā·reṣ the land ; Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × ה֥וּא hū [he was the one] who Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × הַמַּשְׁבִּ֖יר ham·maš·bîr sold grain Grammar Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7666 BSB/Thayers 1) to buy or purchase grain   1a) (Qal) to buy grain   1b) (Hiphil) to sell grain × לְכָל־ lə·ḵāl to all Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הָאָ֑רֶץ hā·’ā·reṣ its Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × עַ֣ם ‘am people . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × יוֹסֵ֔ף yō·w·sêp̄ So when [his] Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3130 BSB/Thayers         Joseph = |Jehovah has added| 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies 3) a son of Asaph 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah × אֲחֵ֣י ’ă·ḥê brothers Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ way·yā·ḇō·’ū arrived , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × וַיִּשְׁתַּֽחֲווּ־ way·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū- they bowed down Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 7812 BSB/Thayers 1) to bow down   1a) (Qal) to bow down                   1b)(Hiphil) to depress (fig)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to bow down, prostrate oneself       1c1a) before superior in homage       1c1b) before God in worship       1c1c) before false gods       1c1d) before angel × ל֥וֹ lōw before him Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × אַפַּ֖יִם ’ap·pa·yim with their faces Grammar Noun - md Strongs 639 BSB/Thayers 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger × אָֽרְצָה׃ ’ā·rə·ṣāh to the ground . Grammar Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan וְיוֹסֵ֗ף wə·yō·w·sêp̄ Now Joseph ה֚וּא hū was הַשַּׁלִּ֣יט haš·šal·lîṭ the ruler עַל־ ‘al- of הָאָ֔רֶץ hā·’ā·reṣ the land ; ה֥וּא hū [he was the one] who הַמַּשְׁבִּ֖יר ham·maš·bîr sold grain לְכָל־ lə·ḵāl to all הָאָ֑רֶץ hā·’ā·reṣ its עַ֣ם ‘am people . יוֹסֵ֔ף yō·w·sêp̄ So when [his] אֲחֵ֣י ’ă·ḥê brothers וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ way·yā·ḇō·’ū arrived , וַיִּשְׁתַּֽחֲווּ־ way·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū- they bowed down ל֥וֹ lōw before him אַפַּ֖יִם ’ap·pa·yim with their faces אָֽרְצָה׃ ’ā·rə·ṣāh to the ground .
7	And when Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he treated them as strangers and spoke harshly to them. “Where have you come from?” he asked. “From the land of Canaan,” they replied. “We are here to buy food.”
	× יוֹסֵ֛ף yō·w·sêp̄ And when Joseph Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3130 BSB/Thayers         Joseph = |Jehovah has added| 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies 3) a son of Asaph 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × וַיַּ֥רְא way·yar saw Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × אֶחָ֖יו ’e·ḥāw his brothers , Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × וַיַּכִּרֵ֑ם way·yak·ki·rêm he recognized them , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strongs 5234 BSB/Thayers 1) to recognise, acknowledge, know, respect, discern, regard   1a) (Niphal) to be recognised   1b) (Piel) to regard   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to regard, observe, pay attention to, pay regard to, notice     1c2) to recognise (as formerly known), perceive     1c3) to be willing to recognise or acknowledge, acknowledge with honour     1c4) to be acquainted with     1c5) to distinguish, understand   1d) (Hithpael) to make oneself known 2) to act or treat as foreign or strange, disguise, misconstrue   2a) (Niphal) to disguise oneself   2b) (Piel)     2b1) to treat as foreign (profane)     2b2) to misconstrue   2c) (Hithpael)     2c1) to act as alien     2c2) to disguise oneself × וַיִּתְנַכֵּ֨ר way·yiṯ·nak·kêr but he treated them as strangers Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5234 BSB/Thayers 1) to recognise, acknowledge, know, respect, discern, regard   1a) (Niphal) to be recognised   1b) (Piel) to regard   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to regard, observe, pay attention to, pay regard to, notice     1c2) to recognise (as formerly known), perceive     1c3) to be willing to recognise or acknowledge, acknowledge with honour     1c4) to be acquainted with     1c5) to distinguish, understand   1d) (Hithpael) to make oneself known 2) to act or treat as foreign or strange, disguise, misconstrue   2a) (Niphal) to disguise oneself   2b) (Piel)     2b1) to treat as foreign (profane)     2b2) to misconstrue   2c) (Hithpael)     2c1) to act as alien     2c2) to disguise oneself × אֲלֵיהֶ֜ם ’ă·lê·hem . . . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × וַיְדַבֵּ֧ר way·ḏab·bêr and spoke Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1696 BSB/Thayers 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing   1a) (Qal) to speak   1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to speak     1c2) to promise   1d) (Pual) to be spoken   1e) (Hithpael) to speak   1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight × קָשׁ֗וֹת qā·šō·wṯ harshly Grammar Adjective - feminine plural Strongs 7186 BSB/Thayers 1) hard, cruel, severe, obstinate   1a) hard, difficult   1b) severe   1c) fierce, intense, vehement   1d) stubborn, stiff of neck, stiff-necked   1e) rigorous (of battle) × אִתָּ֣ם ’it·tām to them . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural Strongs 854 BSB/Thayers 1) with, near, together with   1a) with, together with   1b) with (of relationship)   1c) near (of place)   1d) with (poss.)   1e) from...with, from (with other prep) × מֵאַ֣יִן mê·’a·yin “ Where Grammar Preposition-m | Adverb Strongs 370 BSB/Thayers 1) where?, whence? × בָּאתֶ֔ם bā·ṯem have you come from ? ” Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer he asked Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֲלֵהֶם֙ ’ă·lê·hem . . . . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × מֵאֶ֥רֶץ mê·’e·reṣ “ From the land Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × כְּנַ֖עַן kə·na·‘an of Canaan , ” Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3667 BSB/Thayers         Canaan = |lowland| n pr m 1) the 4th son of Ham and the progenitor of the Phoenicians and of the various nations who peopled the seacoast of Palestine n pr loc 2) the land west of the Jordan peopled by the descendants of Canaan and subsequently conquered by the Israelites under Joshua n m 3) merchant, trader × וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ way·yō·mə·rū they replied . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לִשְׁבָּר־ liš·bār- “ [We are here] to buy Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7666 BSB/Thayers 1) to buy or purchase grain   1a) (Qal) to buy grain   1b) (Hiphil) to sell grain × אֹֽכֶל׃ ’ō·ḵel food . ” Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 400 BSB/Thayers 1) food   1a) cereal   1b) meat 2) food supply 3) meal, dinner יוֹסֵ֛ף yō·w·sêp̄ And when Joseph אֶת־ ’eṯ- - וַיַּ֥רְא way·yar saw אֶחָ֖יו ’e·ḥāw his brothers , וַיַּכִּרֵ֑ם way·yak·ki·rêm he recognized them , וַיִּתְנַכֵּ֨ר way·yiṯ·nak·kêr but he treated them as strangers אֲלֵיהֶ֜ם ’ă·lê·hem . . . וַיְדַבֵּ֧ר way·ḏab·bêr and spoke קָשׁ֗וֹת qā·šō·wṯ harshly אִתָּ֣ם ’it·tām to them . מֵאַ֣יִן mê·’a·yin “ Where בָּאתֶ֔ם bā·ṯem have you come from ? ” וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer he asked אֲלֵהֶם֙ ’ă·lê·hem . . . . מֵאֶ֥רֶץ mê·’e·reṣ “ From the land כְּנַ֖עַן kə·na·‘an of Canaan , ” וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ way·yō·mə·rū they replied . לִשְׁבָּר־ liš·bār- “ [We are here] to buy אֹֽכֶל׃ ’ō·ḵel food . ”
8	Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.
	× יוֹסֵ֖ף yō·w·sêp̄ Although Joseph Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3130 BSB/Thayers         Joseph = |Jehovah has added| 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies 3) a son of Asaph 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × וַיַּכֵּ֥ר way·yak·kêr recognized Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5234 BSB/Thayers 1) to recognise, acknowledge, know, respect, discern, regard   1a) (Niphal) to be recognised   1b) (Piel) to regard   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to regard, observe, pay attention to, pay regard to, notice     1c2) to recognise (as formerly known), perceive     1c3) to be willing to recognise or acknowledge, acknowledge with honour     1c4) to be acquainted with     1c5) to distinguish, understand   1d) (Hithpael) to make oneself known 2) to act or treat as foreign or strange, disguise, misconstrue   2a) (Niphal) to disguise oneself   2b) (Piel)     2b1) to treat as foreign (profane)     2b2) to misconstrue   2c) (Hithpael)     2c1) to act as alien     2c2) to disguise oneself × אֶחָ֑יו ’e·ḥāw his brothers , Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × וְהֵ֖ם wə·hêm they Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strongs 1992 BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who × לֹ֥א lō did not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × הִכִּרֻֽהוּ׃ hik·ki·ru·hū recognize him . Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular Strongs 5234 BSB/Thayers 1) to recognise, acknowledge, know, respect, discern, regard   1a) (Niphal) to be recognised   1b) (Piel) to regard   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to regard, observe, pay attention to, pay regard to, notice     1c2) to recognise (as formerly known), perceive     1c3) to be willing to recognise or acknowledge, acknowledge with honour     1c4) to be acquainted with     1c5) to distinguish, understand   1d) (Hithpael) to make oneself known 2) to act or treat as foreign or strange, disguise, misconstrue   2a) (Niphal) to disguise oneself   2b) (Piel)     2b1) to treat as foreign (profane)     2b2) to misconstrue   2c) (Hithpael)     2c1) to act as alien     2c2) to disguise oneself יוֹסֵ֖ף yō·w·sêp̄ Although Joseph אֶת־ ’eṯ- - וַיַּכֵּ֥ר way·yak·kêr recognized אֶחָ֑יו ’e·ḥāw his brothers , וְהֵ֖ם wə·hêm they לֹ֥א lō did not הִכִּרֻֽהוּ׃ hik·ki·ru·hū recognize him .
9	Joseph remembered his dreams about them and said, “You are spies! You have come to see if our land is vulnerable.”
	× יוֹסֵ֔ף yō·w·sêp̄ Joseph Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3130 BSB/Thayers         Joseph = |Jehovah has added| 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies 3) a son of Asaph 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah × אֵ֚ת ’êṯ - Grammar 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 × וַיִּזְכֹּ֣ר way·yiz·kōr remembered Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2142 BSB/Thayers 1) to remember, recall, call to mind   1a) (Qal) to remember, recall   1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to remember, remind     1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance     1c3) to mention     1c4) to record     1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance × הַחֲלֹמ֔וֹת ha·ḥă·lō·mō·wṯ his dreams Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2472 BSB/Thayers 1) dream   1a) dream (ordinary)   1b) dream (with prophetic meaning) × אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × חָלַ֖ם ḥā·lam - Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2492 BSB/Thayers 1) to dream   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to dream (ordinary)     1a2) to dream (prophetic)     1a3) to dream (of false prophets)   1b) (Hiphil) to dream 2) to be healthy, be strong   2a) (Qal) to be healthy   2b) (Hiphil) to restore to health × לָהֶ֑ם lā·hem about them Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural × וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer and said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֲלֵהֶם֙ ’ă·lê·hem . . . , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אַתֶּ֔ם ’at·tem “ You Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × מְרַגְּלִ֣ים mə·rag·gə·lîm are spies ! Grammar Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 7270 BSB/Thayers 1) to go on foot, spy out, foot it, go about, walk along, move the feet   1a) (Qal) to be a tale-bearer, slander, go about   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to slander     1b2) to go about as explorer, spy   1c) (Tiphel) to teach to walk × בָּאתֶֽם׃ bā·ṯem You have come Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × לִרְא֛וֹת lir·’ō·wṯ to see Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × הָאָ֖רֶץ hā·’ā·reṣ if our land Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × עֶרְוַ֥ת ‘er·waṯ [is] vulnerable . ” Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 6172 BSB/Thayers 1) nakedness, nudity, shame, pudenda   1a) pudenda (implying shameful exposure)   1b) nakedness of a thing, indecency, improper behaviour   1c) exposed, undefended (fig.) יוֹסֵ֔ף yō·w·sêp̄ Joseph אֵ֚ת ’êṯ - וַיִּזְכֹּ֣ר way·yiz·kōr remembered הַחֲלֹמ֔וֹת ha·ḥă·lō·mō·wṯ his dreams אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer - חָלַ֖ם ḥā·lam - לָהֶ֑ם lā·hem about them וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer and said אֲלֵהֶם֙ ’ă·lê·hem . . . , אַתֶּ֔ם ’at·tem “ You מְרַגְּלִ֣ים mə·rag·gə·lîm are spies ! בָּאתֶֽם׃ bā·ṯem You have come לִרְא֛וֹת lir·’ō·wṯ to see אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הָאָ֖רֶץ hā·’ā·reṣ if our land עֶרְוַ֥ת ‘er·waṯ [is] vulnerable . ”
10	“Not so, my lord,” they replied. “Your servants have come to buy food.
	× לֹ֣א lō “ Not so , Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × אֲדֹנִ֑י ’ă·ḏō·nî my lord , ” Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 113 BSB/Thayers 1) firm, strong, lord, master   1a) lord, master     1a1) reference to men       1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs       1a1b) master       1a1c) king     1a2) reference to God       1a2a) the Lord God       1a2b) Lord of the whole earth   1b) lords, kings     1b1) reference to men       1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria       1b1b) master       1b1c) husband       1b1d) prophet       1b1e) governor       1b1f) prince       1b1g) king     1b2) reference to God       1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = |thy husband, Yahweh|)   1c) my lord, my master     1c1) reference to men       1c1a) master       1c1b) husband       1c1c) prophet       1c1d) prince       1c1e) king       1c1f) father       1c1g) Moses       1c1h) priest       1c1i) theophanic angel       1c1j) captain       1c1k) general recognition of superiority     1c2) reference to God       1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God       1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh) × וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ way·yō·mə·rū they replied Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֵלָ֖יו ’ê·lāw . . . . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × וַעֲבָדֶ֥יךָ wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā “ Your servants Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 5650 BSB/Thayers 1) slave, servant   1a) slave, servant, man-servant   1b) subjects   1c) servants, worshippers (of God)   1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc)   1e) servant (of Israel)   1f) servant (as form of address between equals) × בָּ֖אוּ bā·’ū have come Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × לִשְׁבָּר־ liš·bār- to buy Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7666 BSB/Thayers 1) to buy or purchase grain   1a) (Qal) to buy grain   1b) (Hiphil) to sell grain × אֹֽכֶל׃ ’ō·ḵel food . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 400 BSB/Thayers 1) food   1a) cereal   1b) meat 2) food supply 3) meal, dinner לֹ֣א lō “ Not so , אֲדֹנִ֑י ’ă·ḏō·nî my lord , ” וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ way·yō·mə·rū they replied אֵלָ֖יו ’ê·lāw . . . . וַעֲבָדֶ֥יךָ wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā “ Your servants בָּ֖אוּ bā·’ū have come לִשְׁבָּר־ liš·bār- to buy אֹֽכֶל׃ ’ō·ḵel food .
11	We are all sons of one man. Your servants are honest men, not spies.”
	× נָ֑חְנוּ nā·ḥə·nū We Grammar Pronoun - first person common plural Strongs 5168 BSB/Thayers 1) we × כֻּלָּ֕נוּ kul·lā·nū are all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × בְּנֵ֥י bə·nê sons Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × אֶחָ֖ד ’e·ḥāḏ of one Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × אִישׁ־ ’îš- man . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × עֲבָדֶ֖יךָ ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā Your servants Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 5650 BSB/Thayers 1) slave, servant   1a) slave, servant, man-servant   1b) subjects   1c) servants, worshippers (of God)   1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc)   1e) servant (of Israel)   1f) servant (as form of address between equals) × אֲנַ֔חְנוּ ’ă·naḥ·nū . . . Grammar Pronoun - first person common plural Strongs 587 BSB/Thayers 1) we (first pers. pl. -usually used for emphasis) × הָי֥וּ hā·yū are Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × כֵּנִ֣ים kê·nîm honest [men] , Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × לֹא־ lō- not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × מְרַגְּלִֽים׃ mə·rag·gə·lîm spies . ” Grammar Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 7270 BSB/Thayers 1) to go on foot, spy out, foot it, go about, walk along, move the feet   1a) (Qal) to be a tale-bearer, slander, go about   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to slander     1b2) to go about as explorer, spy   1c) (Tiphel) to teach to walk נָ֑חְנוּ nā·ḥə·nū We כֻּלָּ֕נוּ kul·lā·nū are all בְּנֵ֥י bə·nê sons אֶחָ֖ד ’e·ḥāḏ of one אִישׁ־ ’îš- man . עֲבָדֶ֖יךָ ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā Your servants אֲנַ֔חְנוּ ’ă·naḥ·nū . . . הָי֥וּ hā·yū are כֵּנִ֣ים kê·nîm honest [men] , לֹא־ lō- not מְרַגְּלִֽים׃ mə·rag·gə·lîm spies . ”
12	“No,” he told them. “You have come to see if our land is vulnerable.”
	× לֹ֕א lō “ No , ” Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × כִּֽי־ kî- . . . Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × וַיֹּ֖אמֶר way·yō·mer he told Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֲלֵהֶ֑ם ’ă·lê·hem them . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × בָּאתֶ֥ם bā·ṯem “ You have come Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × לִרְאֽוֹת׃ lir·’ō·wṯ to see Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × הָאָ֖רֶץ hā·’ā·reṣ if our land Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × עֶרְוַ֥ת ‘er·waṯ [is] vulnerable . ” Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 6172 BSB/Thayers 1) nakedness, nudity, shame, pudenda   1a) pudenda (implying shameful exposure)   1b) nakedness of a thing, indecency, improper behaviour   1c) exposed, undefended (fig.) לֹ֕א lō “ No , ” כִּֽי־ kî- . . . וַיֹּ֖אמֶר way·yō·mer he told אֲלֵהֶ֑ם ’ă·lê·hem them . בָּאתֶ֥ם bā·ṯem “ You have come לִרְאֽוֹת׃ lir·’ō·wṯ to see הָאָ֖רֶץ hā·’ā·reṣ if our land עֶרְוַ֥ת ‘er·waṯ [is] vulnerable . ”
13	But they answered, “Your servants are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan. The youngest is now with our father, and one is no more.”
	× וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ way·yō·mə·rū But they answered , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × עֲבָדֶ֨יךָ ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā “ Your servants Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 5650 BSB/Thayers 1) slave, servant   1a) slave, servant, man-servant   1b) subjects   1c) servants, worshippers (of God)   1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc)   1e) servant (of Israel)   1f) servant (as form of address between equals) × אֲנַ֛חְנוּ ’ă·naḥ·nū . . . Grammar Pronoun - first person common plural Strongs 587 BSB/Thayers 1) we (first pers. pl. -usually used for emphasis) × שְׁנֵ֣ים šə·nêm are twelve Grammar Number - md Strongs 8147 BSB/Thayers 1) two   1a) two (the cardinal number)     1a1) two, both, double, twice   1b) second (the ordinal number)   1c) in combination with other numbers   1d) both (a dual number) × עָשָׂר֩ ‘ā·śār . . . Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 6240 BSB/Thayers 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers)   1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19 × אַחִ֧ים׀ ’a·ḥîm brothers , Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × בְּנֵ֥י bə·nê the sons Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × אֶחָ֖ד ’e·ḥāḏ of one Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × אִישׁ־ ’îš- man Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × בְּאֶ֣רֶץ bə·’e·reṣ in the land Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × כְּנָ֑עַן kə·nā·‘an of Canaan . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3667 BSB/Thayers         Canaan = |lowland| n pr m 1) the 4th son of Ham and the progenitor of the Phoenicians and of the various nations who peopled the seacoast of Palestine n pr loc 2) the land west of the Jordan peopled by the descendants of Canaan and subsequently conquered by the Israelites under Joshua n m 3) merchant, trader × וְהִנֵּ֨ה wə·hin·nêh . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × הַקָּטֹ֤ן haq·qā·ṭōn The youngest Grammar Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 6996 BSB/Thayers 1) young, small, insignificant, unimportant   1a) small   1b) insignificant   1c) young   1d) unimportant × הַיּ֔וֹם hay·yō·wm is now Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow × אֶת־ ’eṯ- with Grammar Preposition Strongs 854 BSB/Thayers 1) with, near, together with   1a) with, together with   1b) with (of relationship)   1c) near (of place)   1d) with (poss.)   1e) from...with, from (with other prep) × אָבִ֙ינוּ֙ ’ā·ḇî·nū our father , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) × וְהָאֶחָ֖ד wə·hā·’e·ḥāḏ and one Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Number - masculine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × אֵינֶֽנּוּ׃ ’ê·nen·nū is no more . ” Grammar Adverb | third person masculine singular Strongs 369 BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n   1a) nothing, nought neg   1b) not   1c) to have not (of possession) adv   1d) without w/prep   1e) for lack of וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ way·yō·mə·rū But they answered , עֲבָדֶ֨יךָ ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā “ Your servants אֲנַ֛חְנוּ ’ă·naḥ·nū . . . שְׁנֵ֣ים šə·nêm are twelve עָשָׂר֩ ‘ā·śār . . . אַחִ֧ים׀ ’a·ḥîm brothers , בְּנֵ֥י bə·nê the sons אֶחָ֖ד ’e·ḥāḏ of one אִישׁ־ ’îš- man בְּאֶ֣רֶץ bə·’e·reṣ in the land כְּנָ֑עַן kə·nā·‘an of Canaan . וְהִנֵּ֨ה wə·hin·nêh . . . הַקָּטֹ֤ן haq·qā·ṭōn The youngest הַיּ֔וֹם hay·yō·wm is now אֶת־ ’eṯ- with אָבִ֙ינוּ֙ ’ā·ḇî·nū our father , וְהָאֶחָ֖ד wə·hā·’e·ḥāḏ and one אֵינֶֽנּוּ׃ ’ê·nen·nū is no more . ”
14	Then Joseph declared, “Just as I said, you are spies!
	× יוֹסֵ֑ף yō·w·sêp̄ Then Joseph Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3130 BSB/Thayers         Joseph = |Jehovah has added| 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies 3) a son of Asaph 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah × ה֗וּא hū . . . Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × וַיֹּ֥אמֶר way·yō·mer declared Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֲלֵהֶ֖ם ’ă·lê·hem . . . , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × דִּבַּ֧רְתִּי dib·bar·tî “ Just as I said Grammar Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 1696 BSB/Thayers 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing   1a) (Qal) to speak   1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to speak     1c2) to promise   1d) (Pual) to be spoken   1e) (Hithpael) to speak   1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight × אֲלֵכֶ֛ם ’ă·lê·ḵem . . . Grammar Preposition | second person masculine plural Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × לֵאמֹ֖ר lê·mōr . . . , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אַתֶּֽם׃ ’at·tem you Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × מְרַגְּלִ֥ים mə·rag·gə·lîm are spies ! Grammar Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 7270 BSB/Thayers 1) to go on foot, spy out, foot it, go about, walk along, move the feet   1a) (Qal) to be a tale-bearer, slander, go about   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to slander     1b2) to go about as explorer, spy   1c) (Tiphel) to teach to walk יוֹסֵ֑ף yō·w·sêp̄ Then Joseph ה֗וּא hū . . . אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer - וַיֹּ֥אמֶר way·yō·mer declared אֲלֵהֶ֖ם ’ă·lê·hem . . . , דִּבַּ֧רְתִּי dib·bar·tî “ Just as I said אֲלֵכֶ֛ם ’ă·lê·ḵem . . . לֵאמֹ֖ר lê·mōr . . . , אַתֶּֽם׃ ’at·tem you מְרַגְּלִ֥ים mə·rag·gə·lîm are spies !
15	And this is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you shall not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.
	× בְּזֹ֖את bə·zōṯ And this is how Grammar Preposition-b | Pronoun - feminine singular Strongs 2063 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × תִּבָּחֵ֑נוּ tib·bā·ḥê·nū you will be tested : Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 974 BSB/Thayers 1) to examine, try, prove   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to examine, scrutinise     1a2) to test, prove, try (of gold, persons, the heart, man of God)   1b) (Niphal) to be tried, proved   1c) (Pual) to make a trial × פַרְעֹה֙ p̄ar·‘ōh As surely as Pharaoh Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6547 BSB/Thayers           Pharaoh = |great house| 1) the common title of the king of Egypt × חֵ֤י ḥê lives , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 2416 BSB/Thayers adj 1) living, alive   1a) green (of vegetation)   1b) flowing, fresh (of water)   1c) lively, active (of man)   1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic)   3a) life   3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal   4a) animal   4b) life   4c) appetite   4d) revival, renewal 5) community × אִם־ ’im- you shall not Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × תֵּצְא֣וּ tê·ṣə·’ū leave Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × מִזֶּ֔ה miz·zeh this Grammar Preposition-m | Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × כִּ֧י kî place unless Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אִם־ ’im- . . . Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × הַקָּטֹ֖ן haq·qā·ṭōn your youngest Grammar Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 6996 BSB/Thayers 1) young, small, insignificant, unimportant   1a) small   1b) insignificant   1c) young   1d) unimportant × אֲחִיכֶ֥ם ’ă·ḥî·ḵem brother Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × בְּב֛וֹא bə·ḇō·w comes Grammar Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × הֵֽנָּה׃ hên·nāh here . Grammar Adverb Strongs 2008 BSB/Thayers 1) here, there, now, hither בְּזֹ֖את bə·zōṯ And this is how תִּבָּחֵ֑נוּ tib·bā·ḥê·nū you will be tested : פַרְעֹה֙ p̄ar·‘ōh As surely as Pharaoh חֵ֤י ḥê lives , אִם־ ’im- you shall not תֵּצְא֣וּ tê·ṣə·’ū leave מִזֶּ֔ה miz·zeh this כִּ֧י kî place unless אִם־ ’im- . . . הַקָּטֹ֖ן haq·qā·ṭōn your youngest אֲחִיכֶ֥ם ’ă·ḥî·ḵem brother בְּב֛וֹא bə·ḇō·w comes הֵֽנָּה׃ hên·nāh here .
16	Send one of your number to get your brother; the rest of you will be confined so that the truth of your words may be tested. If they are untrue, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!”
	× שִׁלְח֨וּ šil·ḥū Send Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send × אֶחָד֮ ’e·ḥāḏ one Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × מִכֶּ֣ם mik·kem of your number Grammar Preposition | second person masculine plural × וְיִקַּ֣ח wə·yiq·qaḥ to get Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3947 BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take, take in the hand     1a2) to take and carry along     1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away     1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept     1a5) to take up or upon, put upon     1a6) to fetch     1a7) to take, lead, conduct     1a8) to take, capture, seize     1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be taken away, be removed     1b3) to be taken, brought unto   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be taken from or out of     1c2) to be stolen from     1c3) to be taken captive     1c4) to be taken away, be removed   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto     1d2) to be taken out of     1d3) to be taken away   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to take hold of oneself     1e2) to flash about (of lightning) × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × אֲחִיכֶם֒ ’ă·ḥî·ḵem your brother ; Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × וְאַתֶּם֙ wə·’at·tem the rest of you Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × הֵאָ֣סְר֔וּ hê·’ā·sə·rū will be confined Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 631 BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to tie, bind     1a2) to tie, harness     1a3) to bind (with cords)     1a4) to gird (rare and late)     1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack     1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative)   1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound   1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner × הַֽאֱמֶ֖ת ha·’ĕ·meṯ so that the truth Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 571 BSB/Thayers n f 1) firmness, faithfulness, truth   1a) sureness, reliability   1b) stability, continuance   1c) faithfulness, reliableness   1d) truth     1d1) as spoken     1d2) of testimony and judgment     1d3) of divine instruction     1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge     1d5) true doctrine adv 2) in truth, truly × דִּבְרֵיכֶ֔ם diḇ·rê·ḵem of your words Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × וְיִבָּֽחֲנוּ֙ wə·yib·bā·ḥă·nū may be tested . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 974 BSB/Thayers 1) to examine, try, prove   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to examine, scrutinise     1a2) to test, prove, try (of gold, persons, the heart, man of God)   1b) (Niphal) to be tried, proved   1c) (Pual) to make a trial × אִתְּכֶ֑ם ’it·tə·ḵem . . . Grammar Preposition | second person masculine plural Strongs 854 BSB/Thayers 1) with, near, together with   1a) with, together with   1b) with (of relationship)   1c) near (of place)   1d) with (poss.)   1e) from...with, from (with other prep) × וְאִם־ wə·’im- If Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × לֹ֕א lō they are untrue , Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × פַרְעֹ֔ה p̄ar·‘ōh then as surely as Pharaoh Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6547 BSB/Thayers           Pharaoh = |great house| 1) the common title of the king of Egypt × כִּ֥י kî . . . Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × חֵ֣י ḥê lives , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 2416 BSB/Thayers adj 1) living, alive   1a) green (of vegetation)   1b) flowing, fresh (of water)   1c) lively, active (of man)   1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic)   3a) life   3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal   4a) animal   4b) life   4c) appetite   4d) revival, renewal 5) community × אַתֶּֽם׃ ’at·tem you Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × מְרַגְּלִ֖ים mə·rag·gə·lîm are spies ! ” Grammar Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 7270 BSB/Thayers 1) to go on foot, spy out, foot it, go about, walk along, move the feet   1a) (Qal) to be a tale-bearer, slander, go about   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to slander     1b2) to go about as explorer, spy   1c) (Tiphel) to teach to walk שִׁלְח֨וּ šil·ḥū Send אֶחָד֮ ’e·ḥāḏ one מִכֶּ֣ם mik·kem of your number וְיִקַּ֣ח wə·yiq·qaḥ to get אֶת־ ’eṯ- - אֲחִיכֶם֒ ’ă·ḥî·ḵem your brother ; וְאַתֶּם֙ wə·’at·tem the rest of you הֵאָ֣סְר֔וּ hê·’ā·sə·rū will be confined הַֽאֱמֶ֖ת ha·’ĕ·meṯ so that the truth דִּבְרֵיכֶ֔ם diḇ·rê·ḵem of your words וְיִבָּֽחֲנוּ֙ wə·yib·bā·ḥă·nū may be tested . אִתְּכֶ֑ם ’it·tə·ḵem . . . וְאִם־ wə·’im- If לֹ֕א lō they are untrue , פַרְעֹ֔ה p̄ar·‘ōh then as surely as Pharaoh כִּ֥י kî . . . חֵ֣י ḥê lives , אַתֶּֽם׃ ’at·tem you מְרַגְּלִ֖ים mə·rag·gə·lîm are spies ! ”
17	So Joseph imprisoned them for three days,
	× וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ף way·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄ So Joseph imprisoned them Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 622 BSB/Thayers 1) to gather, receive, remove, gather in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to gather, collect     1a2) to gather (an individual into company of others)     1a3) to bring up the rear     1a4) to gather and take away, remove, withdraw   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to assemble, be gathered     1b2) (pass of Qal 1a2)       1b2a) to be gathered to one's fathers       1b2b) to be brought in or into (association with others)     1b3) (pass of Qal 1a4)       1b3a) to be taken away, removed, perish   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to gather (harvest)     1c2) to take in, receive into     1c3) rearguard, rearward (subst)   1d) (Pual) to be gathered   1e) (Hithpael) to gather oneself or themselves × אֹתָ֛ם ’ō·ṯām - Grammar Direct object marker | third person masculine plural Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × אֶל־ ’el- - Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × מִשְׁמָ֖ר miš·mār . . . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4929 BSB/Thayers 1) place of confinement, prison, guard, jail, guard post, watch, observance   1a) jail, prison, guard-house   1b) guard, guard post, act of guarding   1c) observances × שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת šə·lō·šeṯ for three Grammar Number - masculine singular construct Strongs 7969 BSB/Thayers 1) three, triad   1a) 3, 300, third × יָמִֽים׃ yā·mîm days , Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ף way·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄ So Joseph imprisoned them אֹתָ֛ם ’ō·ṯām - אֶל־ ’el- - מִשְׁמָ֖ר miš·mār . . . שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת šə·lō·šeṯ for three יָמִֽים׃ yā·mîm days ,
18	and on the third day he said to them, “I fear God. So do this and you will live:
	× הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י haš·šə·lî·šî and on the third Grammar Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strongs 7992 BSB/Thayers 1) third, one third, third part, third time   1a) ordinal number × בַּיּ֣וֹם bay·yō·wm day Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow × יוֹסֵף֙ yō·w·sêp̄ [he] Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3130 BSB/Thayers         Joseph = |Jehovah has added| 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies 3) a son of Asaph 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah × וַיֹּ֨אמֶר way·yō·mer said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֲלֵהֶ֤ם ’ă·lê·hem to them , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × אֲנִ֥י ’ă·nî “ I Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 589 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) × יָרֵֽא׃ yā·rê fear Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 3373 BSB/Thayers 1) fearing, reverent, afraid × הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm God . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × עֲשׂ֖וּ ‘ă·śū So do Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × זֹ֥את zōṯ this Grammar Pronoun - feminine singular Strongs 2063 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × וִֽחְי֑וּ wiḥ·yū and you will live : Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 2421 BSB/Thayers 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to live       1a1a) to have life       1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive       1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon       1a1d) to live (prosperously)     1a2) to revive, be quickened       1a2a) from sickness       1a2b) from discouragement       1a2c) from faintness       1a2d) from death   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to preserve alive, let live     1b2) to give life     1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh       1b3a) to restore to life       1b3b) to cause to grow       1b3c) to restore       1b3d) to revive   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to preserve alive, let live     1c2) to quicken, revive       1c2a) to restore (to health)       1c2b) to revive       1c2c) to restore to life הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י haš·šə·lî·šî and on the third בַּיּ֣וֹם bay·yō·wm day יוֹסֵף֙ yō·w·sêp̄ [he] וַיֹּ֨אמֶר way·yō·mer said אֲלֵהֶ֤ם ’ă·lê·hem to them , אֶת־ ’eṯ- - אֲנִ֥י ’ă·nî “ I יָרֵֽא׃ yā·rê fear הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm God . עֲשׂ֖וּ ‘ă·śū So do זֹ֥את zōṯ this וִֽחְי֑וּ wiḥ·yū and you will live :
19	If you are honest, leave one of your brothers in custody while the rest of you go and take back grain to relieve the hunger of your households.
	× אִם־ ’im- If Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × אַתֶּ֔ם ’at·tem you Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × אֲחִיכֶ֣ם ’ă·ḥî·ḵem . . . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × כֵּנִ֣ים kê·nîm are honest , Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × אֶחָ֔ד ’e·ḥāḏ leave one Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × יֵאָסֵ֖ר yê·’ā·sêr of your brothers in custody Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 631 BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to tie, bind     1a2) to tie, harness     1a3) to bind (with cords)     1a4) to gird (rare and late)     1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack     1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative)   1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound   1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner × בְּבֵ֣ית bə·ḇêṯ . . . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × מִשְׁמַרְכֶ֑ם miš·mar·ḵem . . . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strongs 4929 BSB/Thayers 1) place of confinement, prison, guard, jail, guard post, watch, observance   1a) jail, prison, guard-house   1b) guard, guard post, act of guarding   1c) observances × וְאַתֶּם֙ wə·’at·tem while the rest of you Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × לְכ֣וּ lə·ḵū go Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × הָבִ֔יאוּ hā·ḇî·’ū and take back Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × שֶׁ֖בֶר še·ḇer grain Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 7668 BSB/Thayers 1) grain, corn (as foodstuff) × רַעֲב֥וֹן ra·‘ă·ḇō·wn to relieve the hunger Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 7459 BSB/Thayers 1) hunger, lack of food, famine × בָּתֵּיכֶֽם׃ bāt·tê·ḵem of your households . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within אִם־ ’im- If אַתֶּ֔ם ’at·tem you אֲחִיכֶ֣ם ’ă·ḥî·ḵem . . . כֵּנִ֣ים kê·nîm are honest , אֶחָ֔ד ’e·ḥāḏ leave one יֵאָסֵ֖ר yê·’ā·sêr of your brothers in custody בְּבֵ֣ית bə·ḇêṯ . . . מִשְׁמַרְכֶ֑ם miš·mar·ḵem . . . וְאַתֶּם֙ wə·’at·tem while the rest of you לְכ֣וּ lə·ḵū go הָבִ֔יאוּ hā·ḇî·’ū and take back שֶׁ֖בֶר še·ḇer grain רַעֲב֥וֹן ra·‘ă·ḇō·wn to relieve the hunger בָּתֵּיכֶֽם׃ bāt·tê·ḵem of your households .
20	Then bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be verified, that you may not die.” And to this they consented.
	× וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- Then Grammar 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 × תָּבִ֣יאוּ tā·ḇî·’ū bring Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × הַקָּטֹן֙ haq·qā·ṭōn your youngest Grammar Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 6996 BSB/Thayers 1) young, small, insignificant, unimportant   1a) small   1b) insignificant   1c) young   1d) unimportant × אֲחִיכֶ֤ם ’ă·ḥî·ḵem brother Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × אֵלַ֔י ’ê·lay to me Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × דִבְרֵיכֶ֖ם ḏiḇ·rê·ḵem so that your words Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × וְיֵאָמְנ֥וּ wə·yê·’ā·mə·nū can be verified , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 539 BSB/Thayers 1) to support, confirm, be faithful   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to support, confirm, be faithful, uphold, nourish       1a1a) foster-father (subst.)       1a1b) foster-mother, nurse       1a1c) pillars, supporters of the door   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be established, be faithful, be carried, make firm       1b1a) to be carried by a nurse       1b1b) made firm, sure, lasting       1b1c) confirmed, established, sure       1b1d) verified, confirmed       1b1e) reliable, faithful, trusty   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to stand firm, to trust, to be certain, to believe in       1c1a) stand firm       1c1b) trust, believe × וְלֹ֣א wə·lō that you may not Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × תָמ֑וּתוּ ṯā·mū·ṯū die . ” Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely × כֵֽן׃ ḵên And to this Grammar Adverb Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × וַיַּעֲשׂוּ־ way·ya·‘ă·śū- they consented . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- Then תָּבִ֣יאוּ tā·ḇî·’ū bring הַקָּטֹן֙ haq·qā·ṭōn your youngest אֲחִיכֶ֤ם ’ă·ḥî·ḵem brother אֵלַ֔י ’ê·lay to me דִבְרֵיכֶ֖ם ḏiḇ·rê·ḵem so that your words וְיֵאָמְנ֥וּ wə·yê·’ā·mə·nū can be verified , וְלֹ֣א wə·lō that you may not תָמ֑וּתוּ ṯā·mū·ṯū die . ” כֵֽן׃ ḵên And to this וַיַּעֲשׂוּ־ way·ya·‘ă·śū- they consented .
21	Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”
	× וַיֹּאמְר֞וּ way·yō·mə·rū Then they said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אִ֣ישׁ ’îš one Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × אָחִ֗יו ’ā·ḥîw another , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × אֲבָל֮ ’ă·ḇāl “ Surely Grammar Adverb Strongs 61 BSB/Thayers 1) truly, verily, surely 2) but, however, howbeit 3) contrariwise, nay rather (neg.) × אֲנַחְנוּ֮ ’ă·naḥ·nū we Grammar Pronoun - first person common plural Strongs 587 BSB/Thayers 1) we (first pers. pl. -usually used for emphasis) × אֲשֵׁמִ֣ים׀ ’ă·šê·mîm are being punished Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 818 BSB/Thayers 1) guilty, faulty (and obliged to offer a guilt-offering) × עַל־ ‘al- because of Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 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   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   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × אָחִינוּ֒ ’ā·ḥî·nū our brother . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × רָאִ֜ינוּ rā·’î·nū We saw Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × נַפְשׁ֛וֹ nap̄·šōw his Grammar 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   1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man   1b) living being   1c) living being (with life in the blood)   1d) the man himself, self, person or individual   1e) seat of the appetites   1f) seat of emotions and passions   1g) activity of mind     1g1) dubious   1h) activity of the will     1h1) dubious   1i) activity of the character     1i1) dubious × צָרַ֥ת ṣā·raṯ anguish Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 6869 BSB/Thayers 1) straits, distress, trouble 2) vexer, rival wife × בְּהִתְחַֽנְנ֥וֹ bə·hiṯ·ḥan·nōw when he pleaded Grammar Preposition-b | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 2603 BSB/Thayers 1) to be gracious, show favour, pity   1a) (Qal) to show favour, be gracious   1b) (Niphal) to be pitied   1c) (Piel) to make gracious, make favourable, be gracious   1d) (Poel) to direct favour to, have mercy on   1e) (Hophal) to be shown favour, be shown consideration   1f) (Hithpael) to seek favour, implore favour 2) to be loathsome × אֵלֵ֖ינוּ ’ê·lê·nū with us , Grammar Preposition | first person common plural Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × וְלֹ֣א wə·lō but we would not Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × שָׁמָ֑עְנוּ šā·mā·‘ə·nū listen . Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural Strongs 8085 BSB/Thayers v 1) to hear, listen to, obey   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)     1a2) to hear of or concerning     1a3) to hear (have power to hear)     1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to     1a5) to understand (language)     1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)     1a7) to listen, give heed       1a7a) to consent, agree       1a7b) to grant request     1a8) to listen to, yield to     1a9) to obey, be obedient   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)     1b2) to be heard of     1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed   1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound     1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)     1d3) to make proclamation, summon     1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound × עַל־ ‘al- That is why Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 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   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   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × כֵּן֙ kên . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × הַזֹּֽאת׃ haz·zōṯ this Grammar Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strongs 2063 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × הַצָּרָ֖ה haṣ·ṣā·rāh distress Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6869 BSB/Thayers 1) straits, distress, trouble 2) vexer, rival wife × בָּ֣אָה bā·’āh has come Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֵלֵ֔ינוּ ’ê·lê·nū upon us . ” Grammar Preposition | first person common plural Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) וַיֹּאמְר֞וּ way·yō·mə·rū Then they said אֶל־ ’el- to אִ֣ישׁ ’îš one אָחִ֗יו ’ā·ḥîw another , אֲבָל֮ ’ă·ḇāl “ Surely אֲנַחְנוּ֮ ’ă·naḥ·nū we אֲשֵׁמִ֣ים׀ ’ă·šê·mîm are being punished עַל־ ‘al- because of אָחִינוּ֒ ’ā·ḥî·nū our brother . אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer - רָאִ֜ינוּ rā·’î·nū We saw נַפְשׁ֛וֹ nap̄·šōw his צָרַ֥ת ṣā·raṯ anguish בְּהִתְחַֽנְנ֥וֹ bə·hiṯ·ḥan·nōw when he pleaded אֵלֵ֖ינוּ ’ê·lê·nū with us , וְלֹ֣א wə·lō but we would not שָׁמָ֑עְנוּ šā·mā·‘ə·nū listen . עַל־ ‘al- That is why כֵּן֙ kên . . . הַזֹּֽאת׃ haz·zōṯ this הַצָּרָ֖ה haṣ·ṣā·rāh distress בָּ֣אָה bā·’āh has come אֵלֵ֔ינוּ ’ê·lê·nū upon us . ”
22	And Reuben responded, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you would not listen. Now we must account for his blood!”
	× רְאוּבֵ֨ן rə·’ū·ḇên And Reuben Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7205 BSB/Thayers         Reuben = |behold a son| 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Reuben 3) the territory inhabited by the tribe of Reuben × אֹתָ֜ם ’ō·ṯām - Grammar Direct object marker | third person masculine plural Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × וַיַּעַן֩ way·ya·‘an responded , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6030 BSB/Thayers 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to answer, respond to     1a2) to testify, respond as a witness   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to make answer     1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell × הֲלוֹא֩ hă·lō·w “ Didn’t Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × אָמַ֨רְתִּי ’ā·mar·tî . . . Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֲלֵיכֶ֧ם׀ ’ă·lê·ḵem . . . Grammar Preposition | second person masculine plural Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × לֵאמֹ֛ר lê·mōr . . . Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לֵאמֹ֗ר lê·mōr I tell Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אַל־ ’al- you not Grammar Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × תֶּחֶטְא֥וּ te·ḥeṭ·’ū to sin against Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 2398 BSB/Thayers 1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to miss     1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty     1a3) to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to bear loss     1b2) to make a sin-offering     1b3) to purify from sin     1b4) to purify from uncleanness   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to miss the mark     1c2) to induce to sin, cause to sin     1c3) to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way     1d2) to purify oneself from uncleanness × בַיֶּ֖לֶד ḇay·ye·leḏ the boy ? Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3206 BSB/Thayers 1) child, son, boy, offspring, youth   1a) child, son, boy   1b) child, children   1c) descendants   1d) youth   1e) apostate Israelites (fig.) × וְלֹ֣א wə·lō But you would not Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × שְׁמַעְתֶּ֑ם šə·ma‘·tem listen . Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 8085 BSB/Thayers v 1) to hear, listen to, obey   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)     1a2) to hear of or concerning     1a3) to hear (have power to hear)     1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to     1a5) to understand (language)     1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)     1a7) to listen, give heed       1a7a) to consent, agree       1a7b) to grant request     1a8) to listen to, yield to     1a9) to obey, be obedient   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)     1b2) to be heard of     1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed   1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound     1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)     1d3) to make proclamation, summon     1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound × וְגַם־ wə·ḡam- . . . Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × הִנֵּ֥ה hin·nêh Now Grammar Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × נִדְרָֽשׁ׃ niḏ·rāš we must account for Grammar Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 1875 BSB/Thayers 1) to resort to, seek, seek with care, enquire, require   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to resort to, frequent (a place), (tread a place)     1a2) to consult, enquire of, seek       1a2a) of God       1a2b) of heathen gods, necromancers     1a3) to seek deity in prayer and worship       1a3a) God       1a3b) heathen deities     1a4) to seek (with a demand), demand, require     1a5) to investigate, enquire     1a6) to ask for, require, demand     1a7) to practice, study, follow, seek with application     1a8) to seek with care, care for   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to allow oneself to be enquired of, consulted (only of God)     1b2) to be sought, be sought out     1b3) to be required (of blood) × דָּמ֖וֹ dā·mōw his blood ! ” Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 1818 BSB/Thayers 1) blood   1a) of wine (fig.) רְאוּבֵ֨ן rə·’ū·ḇên And Reuben אֹתָ֜ם ’ō·ṯām - וַיַּעַן֩ way·ya·‘an responded , הֲלוֹא֩ hă·lō·w “ Didn’t אָמַ֨רְתִּי ’ā·mar·tî . . . אֲלֵיכֶ֧ם׀ ’ă·lê·ḵem . . . לֵאמֹ֛ר lê·mōr . . . לֵאמֹ֗ר lê·mōr I tell אַל־ ’al- you not תֶּחֶטְא֥וּ te·ḥeṭ·’ū to sin against בַיֶּ֖לֶד ḇay·ye·leḏ the boy ? וְלֹ֣א wə·lō But you would not שְׁמַעְתֶּ֑ם šə·ma‘·tem listen . וְגַם־ wə·ḡam- . . . הִנֵּ֥ה hin·nêh Now נִדְרָֽשׁ׃ niḏ·rāš we must account for דָּמ֖וֹ dā·mōw his blood ! ”
23	They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them.
	× וְהֵם֙ wə·hêm They Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strongs 1992 BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who × לֹ֣א lō did not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יָֽדְע֔וּ yā·ḏə·‘ū realize Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × כִּ֥י kî that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × יוֹסֵ֑ף yō·w·sêp̄ Joseph Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3130 BSB/Thayers         Joseph = |Jehovah has added| 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies 3) a son of Asaph 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah × שֹׁמֵ֖עַ šō·mê·a‘ understood them , Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 8085 BSB/Thayers v 1) to hear, listen to, obey   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)     1a2) to hear of or concerning     1a3) to hear (have power to hear)     1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to     1a5) to understand (language)     1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)     1a7) to listen, give heed       1a7a) to consent, agree       1a7b) to grant request     1a8) to listen to, yield to     1a9) to obey, be obedient   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)     1b2) to be heard of     1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed   1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound     1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)     1d3) to make proclamation, summon     1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound × כִּ֥י kî since Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × הַמֵּלִ֖יץ ham·mê·lîṣ there was an interpreter Grammar Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 3887 BSB/Thayers 1) to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to boast     1a2) to scorn   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to mock, deride     1b2) to interpret (language)       1b2a) interpreter (participle)       1b2b) ambassador (fig.)   1c) (Hithpalpel) to be inflated, scoff, act as a scorner, show oneself a mocker × בֵּינֹתָֽם׃ bê·nō·ṯām between them . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural Strongs 996 BSB/Thayers 1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between וְהֵם֙ wə·hêm They לֹ֣א lō did not יָֽדְע֔וּ yā·ḏə·‘ū realize כִּ֥י kî that יוֹסֵ֑ף yō·w·sêp̄ Joseph שֹׁמֵ֖עַ šō·mê·a‘ understood them , כִּ֥י kî since הַמֵּלִ֖יץ ham·mê·lîṣ there was an interpreter בֵּינֹתָֽם׃ bê·nō·ṯām between them .
24	And he turned away from them and wept. When he turned back and spoke to them, he took Simeon from them and had him bound before their eyes.
	× וַיִּסֹּ֥ב way·yis·sōḇ And he turned away Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5437 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn, turn about or around or aside or back or towards, go about or around, surround, encircle, change direction   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn, turn about, be brought round, change     1a2) to march or walk around, go partly around, circle about, skirt, make a round, make a circuit, go about to, surround, encompass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to turn oneself, close round, turn round     1b2) to be turned over to   1c) (Piel) to turn about, change, transform   1d) (Poel)     1d1) to encompass, surround     1d2) to come about, assemble round     1d3) to march, go about     1d4) to enclose, envelop   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to turn, cause to turn, turn back, reverse, bring over, turn into, bring round     1e2) to cause to go around, surround, encompass   1f) (Hophal)     1f1) to be turned     1f2) to be surrounded × מֵֽעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם mê·‘ă·lê·hem from them Grammar Preposition-m | third person masculine plural Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 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   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   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × וַיֵּ֑בְךְּ way·yê·ḇək and wept . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1058 BSB/Thayers 1) to weep, bewail, cry, shed tears   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to weep (in grief, humiliation, or joy)     1a2) to weep bitterly (with cognate acc.)     1a3) to weep upon (embrace and weep)     1a4) to bewail   1b) (Piel) participle     1b1) lamenting     1b2) bewailing × וַיָּ֤שָׁב way·yā·šāḇ When he turned back Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7725 BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn back, return       1a1a) to turn back       1a1b) to return, come or go back       1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back       1a1d) of dying       1a1e) of human relations (fig)       1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig)         1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise         1a1f2) to turn away (of God)         1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent         1a1f4) turn back (from evil)       1a1g) of inanimate things       1a1h) in repetition   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to bring back     1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig)     1b3) to lead away (enticingly)     1b4) to show turning, apostatise   1c) (Pual) restored (participle)   1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back     1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment     1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore     1d3) to bring back, report to, answer     1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)     1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse     1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward     1d7) to turn against     1d8) to bring back to mind     1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke   1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back   1f) (Pulal) brought back × וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר way·ḏab·bêr and spoke Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1696 BSB/Thayers 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing   1a) (Qal) to speak   1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to speak     1c2) to promise   1d) (Pual) to be spoken   1e) (Hithpael) to speak   1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight × אֲלֵהֶ֔ם ’ă·lê·hem . . . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אֲלֵהֶם֙ ’ă·lê·hem to them , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × וַיִּקַּ֤ח way·yiq·qaḥ he took Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3947 BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take, take in the hand     1a2) to take and carry along     1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away     1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept     1a5) to take up or upon, put upon     1a6) to fetch     1a7) to take, lead, conduct     1a8) to take, capture, seize     1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be taken away, be removed     1b3) to be taken, brought unto   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be taken from or out of     1c2) to be stolen from     1c3) to be taken captive     1c4) to be taken away, be removed   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto     1d2) to be taken out of     1d3) to be taken away   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to take hold of oneself     1e2) to flash about (of lightning) × שִׁמְע֔וֹן šim·‘ō·wn Simeon Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8095 BSB/Thayers         Simeon or Shimeon = |heard| 1) the 2nd son of Jacob by his wife Leah and progenitor of the tribe of Simeon 2) an Israelite of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra × מֵֽאִתָּם֙ mê·’it·tām from them Grammar Preposition-m | Direct object marker | third person masculine plural Strongs 854 BSB/Thayers 1) with, near, together with   1a) with, together with   1b) with (of relationship)   1c) near (of place)   1d) with (poss.)   1e) from...with, from (with other prep) × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ר way·ye·’ĕ·sōr and had him bound Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 631 BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to tie, bind     1a2) to tie, harness     1a3) to bind (with cords)     1a4) to gird (rare and late)     1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack     1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative)   1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound   1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner × אֹת֖וֹ ’ō·ṯōw - Grammar Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × לְעֵינֵיהֶֽם׃ lə·‘ê·nê·hem before their eyes . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - cdc | third person masculine plural Strongs 5869 BSB/Thayers 1) eye   1a) eye     1a1) of physical eye     1a2) as showing mental qualities     1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain וַיִּסֹּ֥ב way·yis·sōḇ And he turned away מֵֽעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם mê·‘ă·lê·hem from them וַיֵּ֑בְךְּ way·yê·ḇək and wept . וַיָּ֤שָׁב way·yā·šāḇ When he turned back וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר way·ḏab·bêr and spoke אֲלֵהֶ֔ם ’ă·lê·hem . . . אֲלֵהֶם֙ ’ă·lê·hem to them , וַיִּקַּ֤ח way·yiq·qaḥ he took שִׁמְע֔וֹן šim·‘ō·wn Simeon מֵֽאִתָּם֙ mê·’it·tām from them אֶת־ ’eṯ- - וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ר way·ye·’ĕ·sōr and had him bound אֹת֖וֹ ’ō·ṯōw - לְעֵינֵיהֶֽם׃ lə·‘ê·nê·hem before their eyes .
25	Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return each man’s silver to his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. This order was carried out,
	× יוֹסֵ֗ף yō·w·sêp̄ Then Joseph Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3130 BSB/Thayers         Joseph = |Jehovah has added| 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies 3) a son of Asaph 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah × וַיְצַ֣ו way·ṣaw gave orders Grammar 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 1a)(Piel)     1a1) to lay charge upon     1a2) to give charge to, give command to     1a3) to give charge unto     1a4) to give charge over, appoint     1a5) to give charge, command     1a6) to charge, command     1a7) to charge, commission     1a8) to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act)   1b) (Pual) to be commanded × כְּלֵיהֶם֮ kə·lê·hem to fill their bags Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 3627 BSB/Thayers 1) article, vessel, implement, utensil   1a) article, object (general)   1b) utensil, implement, apparatus, vessel     1b1) implement (of hunting or war)     1b2) implement (of music)     1b3) implement, tool (of labour)     1b4) equipment, yoke (of oxen)     1b5) utensils, furniture   1c) vessel, receptacle (general)   1d) vessels (boats) of paper-reed × וַיְמַלְא֣וּ way·mal·’ū with Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 4390 BSB/Thayers 1) to fill, be full   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be full       1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle)       1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended     1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied     1b2) to be accomplished, be ended   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to fill     1c2) to satisfy     1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete     1c4) to confirm   1d) (Pual) to be filled   1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × בָּר֒ bār grain , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1250 BSB/Thayers 1) corn, grain × וּלְהָשִׁ֤יב ū·lə·hā·šîḇ to return Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strongs 7725 BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn back, return       1a1a) to turn back       1a1b) to return, come or go back       1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back       1a1d) of dying       1a1e) of human relations (fig)       1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig)         1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise         1a1f2) to turn away (of God)         1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent         1a1f4) turn back (from evil)       1a1g) of inanimate things       1a1h) in repetition   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to bring back     1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig)     1b3) to lead away (enticingly)     1b4) to show turning, apostatise   1c) (Pual) restored (participle)   1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back     1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment     1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore     1d3) to bring back, report to, answer     1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)     1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse     1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward     1d7) to turn against     1d8) to bring back to mind     1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke   1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back   1f) (Pulal) brought back × אִ֣ישׁ ’îš each man’s Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × כַּסְפֵּיהֶם֙ kas·pê·hem silver Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 3701 Footnote Or money; here and throughout chapters 42–44 BSB/Thayers 1) silver, money   1a) silver     1a1) as metal     1a2) as ornament     1a3) as colour   1b) money, shekels, talents × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × שַׂקּ֔וֹ śaq·qōw his sack , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 8242 BSB/Thayers 1) mesh, sackcloth, sack, sacking   1a) sack (for grain)   1b) sackcloth     1b1) worn in mourning or humiliation     1b2) same material spread out to lie on × וְלָתֵ֥ת wə·lā·ṯêṯ and to give Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × לָהֶ֛ם lā·hem them Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural × צֵדָ֖ה ṣê·ḏāh provisions Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6720 BSB/Thayers 1) provision, food × לַדָּ֑רֶךְ lad·dā·reḵ for their journey . Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) × כֵּֽן׃ kên This Grammar Adverb Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × וַיַּ֥עַשׂ way·ya·‘aś order was carried out Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × לָהֶ֖ם lā·hem , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural יוֹסֵ֗ף yō·w·sêp̄ Then Joseph וַיְצַ֣ו way·ṣaw gave orders כְּלֵיהֶם֮ kə·lê·hem to fill their bags וַיְמַלְא֣וּ way·mal·’ū with אֶת־ ’eṯ- - בָּר֒ bār grain , וּלְהָשִׁ֤יב ū·lə·hā·šîḇ to return אִ֣ישׁ ’îš each man’s כַּסְפֵּיהֶם֙ kas·pê·hem silver אֶל־ ’el- to שַׂקּ֔וֹ śaq·qōw his sack , וְלָתֵ֥ת wə·lā·ṯêṯ and to give לָהֶ֛ם lā·hem them צֵדָ֖ה ṣê·ḏāh provisions לַדָּ֑רֶךְ lad·dā·reḵ for their journey . כֵּֽן׃ kên This וַיַּ֥עַשׂ way·ya·‘aś order was carried out לָהֶ֖ם lā·hem ,
26	and they loaded the grain on their donkeys and departed.
	× וַיִּשְׂא֥וּ way·yiś·’ū and they loaded Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5375 BSB/Thayers 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to lift, lift up     1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure     1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted     1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up     1b3) to be borne, be carried     1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist     1c2) to desire, long (fig.)     1c3) to carry, bear continuously     1c4) to take, take away   1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)     1e2) to cause to bring, have brought × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × שִׁבְרָ֖ם šiḇ·rām the grain Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 7668 BSB/Thayers 1) grain, corn (as foodstuff) × עַל־ ‘al- on Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 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   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   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × חֲמֹרֵיהֶ֑ם ḥă·mō·rê·hem their donkeys Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 2543 BSB/Thayers 1) (he) ass × וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ way·yê·lə·ḵū and departed Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × מִשָּֽׁם׃ miš·šām . . . . Grammar Preposition-m | Adverb Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) וַיִּשְׂא֥וּ way·yiś·’ū and they loaded אֶת־ ’eṯ- - שִׁבְרָ֖ם šiḇ·rām the grain עַל־ ‘al- on חֲמֹרֵיהֶ֑ם ḥă·mō·rê·hem their donkeys וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ way·yê·lə·ḵū and departed מִשָּֽׁם׃ miš·šām . . . .
27	At the place where they lodged for the night, one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey, and he saw his silver in the mouth of the sack.
	× בַּמָּל֑וֹן bam·mā·lō·wn At the place where they lodged for the night , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4411 BSB/Thayers 1) place of lodging, inn, khan × הָאֶחָ֜ד hā·’e·ḥāḏ one Grammar Article | Number - masculine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × וַיִּפְתַּ֨ח way·yip̄·taḥ of them opened Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6605 BSB/Thayers 1) to open   1a) (Qal) to open   1b) (Niphal) to be opened, be let loose, be thrown open   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to free     1c2) to loosen     1c3) to open, open oneself   1d) (Hithpael) to loose oneself 2) to carve, engrave   2a) (Piel) to engrave   2b) (Pual) to be engraved × שַׂקּ֗וֹ śaq·qōw his sack Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 8242 BSB/Thayers 1) mesh, sackcloth, sack, sacking   1a) sack (for grain)   1b) sackcloth     1b1) worn in mourning or humiliation     1b2) same material spread out to lie on × לָתֵ֥ת lā·ṯêṯ to get Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × מִסְפּ֛וֹא mis·pō·w feed Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4554 BSB/Thayers 1) fodder, feed × לַחֲמֹר֖וֹ la·ḥă·mō·rōw for his donkey , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 2543 BSB/Thayers 1) (he) ass × וַיַּרְא֙ way·yar and he saw Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × כַּסְפּ֔וֹ kas·pōw his silver Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3701 BSB/Thayers 1) silver, money   1a) silver     1a1) as metal     1a2) as ornament     1a3) as colour   1b) money, shekels, talents × וְהִנֵּה־ wə·hin·nêh- . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × ה֖וּא hū . . . Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × בְּפִ֥י bə·p̄î in the mouth Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 6310 BSB/Thayers peh 1) mouth   1a) mouth (of man)   1b) mouth (as organ of speech)   1c) mouth (of animals)   1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)   1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 × אַמְתַּחְתּֽוֹ׃ ’am·taḥ·tōw of the sack . Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 572 BSB/Thayers 1) sack, flexible container (for grain) 2) (TWOT) spread out בַּמָּל֑וֹן bam·mā·lō·wn At the place where they lodged for the night , הָאֶחָ֜ד hā·’e·ḥāḏ one אֶת־ ’eṯ- - וַיִּפְתַּ֨ח way·yip̄·taḥ of them opened שַׂקּ֗וֹ śaq·qōw his sack לָתֵ֥ת lā·ṯêṯ to get מִסְפּ֛וֹא mis·pō·w feed לַחֲמֹר֖וֹ la·ḥă·mō·rōw for his donkey , וַיַּרְא֙ way·yar and he saw אֶת־ ’eṯ- - כַּסְפּ֔וֹ kas·pōw his silver וְהִנֵּה־ wə·hin·nêh- . . . ה֖וּא hū . . . בְּפִ֥י bə·p̄î in the mouth אַמְתַּחְתּֽוֹ׃ ’am·taḥ·tōw of the sack .
28	“My silver has been returned!” he said to his brothers. “It is here in my sack.” Their hearts sank, and trembling, they turned to one another and said, “What is this that God has done to us?”
	× כַּסְפִּ֔י kas·pî “ My silver Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 3701 BSB/Thayers 1) silver, money   1a) silver     1a1) as metal     1a2) as ornament     1a3) as colour   1b) money, shekels, talents × וְגַ֖ם wə·ḡam . . . Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × הוּשַׁ֣ב hū·šaḇ has been returned ! ” Grammar Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7725 BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn back, return       1a1a) to turn back       1a1b) to return, come or go back       1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back       1a1d) of dying       1a1e) of human relations (fig)       1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig)         1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise         1a1f2) to turn away (of God)         1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent         1a1f4) turn back (from evil)       1a1g) of inanimate things       1a1h) in repetition   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to bring back     1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig)     1b3) to lead away (enticingly)     1b4) to show turning, apostatise   1c) (Pual) restored (participle)   1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back     1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment     1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore     1d3) to bring back, report to, answer     1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)     1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse     1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward     1d7) to turn against     1d8) to bring back to mind     1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke   1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back   1f) (Pulal) brought back × וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer he said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אֶחָיו֙ ’e·ḥāw his brothers . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × הִנֵּ֣ה hin·nêh “ It is here Grammar Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × בְאַמְתַּחְתִּ֑י ḇə·’am·taḥ·tî in my sack . ” Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 572 BSB/Thayers 1) sack, flexible container (for grain) 2) (TWOT) spread out × לִבָּ֗ם lib·bām Their hearts Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × וַיֵּצֵ֣א way·yê·ṣê sank , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × וַיֶּֽחֶרְד֞וּ way·ye·ḥer·ḏū and trembling , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 2729 BSB/Thayers 1) to tremble, quake, move about, be afraid, be startled, be terrified   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to tremble, quake (of a mountain)     1a2) to tremble (of people)     1a3) to be anxiously careful     1a4) to go or come trembling (with prep)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to tremble     1b2) to drive in terror, rout (an army) × אֶל־ ’el- they turned to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אִ֤ישׁ ’îš one Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × אָחִיו֙ ’ā·ḥîw another Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × לֵאמֹ֔ר lê·mōr and said , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × מַה־ mah- “ What Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × זֹּ֛את zōṯ is this Grammar Pronoun - feminine singular Strongs 2063 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × אֱלֹהִ֖ים ’ĕ·lō·hîm that God Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × עָשָׂ֥ה ‘ā·śāh has done Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × לָֽנוּ׃ lā·nū to us ? ” Grammar Preposition | first person common plural כַּסְפִּ֔י kas·pî “ My silver וְגַ֖ם wə·ḡam . . . הוּשַׁ֣ב hū·šaḇ has been returned ! ” וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer he said אֶל־ ’el- to אֶחָיו֙ ’e·ḥāw his brothers . הִנֵּ֣ה hin·nêh “ It is here בְאַמְתַּחְתִּ֑י ḇə·’am·taḥ·tî in my sack . ” לִבָּ֗ם lib·bām Their hearts וַיֵּצֵ֣א way·yê·ṣê sank , וַיֶּֽחֶרְד֞וּ way·ye·ḥer·ḏū and trembling , אֶל־ ’el- they turned to אִ֤ישׁ ’îš one אָחִיו֙ ’ā·ḥîw another לֵאמֹ֔ר lê·mōr and said , מַה־ mah- “ What זֹּ֛את zōṯ is this אֱלֹהִ֖ים ’ĕ·lō·hîm that God עָשָׂ֥ה ‘ā·śāh has done לָֽנוּ׃ lā·nū to us ? ”
29	When they reached their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they described to him all that had happened to them:
	× וַיָּבֹ֛אוּ way·yā·ḇō·’ū When they reached Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֶל־ ’el- . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אֲבִיהֶ֖ם ’ă·ḇî·hem their father Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) × יַעֲקֹ֥ב ya·‘ă·qōḇ Jacob Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3290 BSB/Thayers       Jacob = |heel holder| or |supplanter| 1) son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel × אַ֣רְצָה ’ar·ṣāh in the land Grammar Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × כְּנָ֑עַן kə·nā·‘an of Canaan , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3667 BSB/Thayers         Canaan = |lowland| n pr m 1) the 4th son of Ham and the progenitor of the Phoenicians and of the various nations who peopled the seacoast of Palestine n pr loc 2) the land west of the Jordan peopled by the descendants of Canaan and subsequently conquered by the Israelites under Joshua n m 3) merchant, trader × וַיַּגִּ֣ידוּ way·yag·gî·ḏū they described Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known   1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare     1a1) to tell, announce, report     1a2) to declare, make known, expound     1a3) to inform of     1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim     1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess       1a5a) messenger (participle)   1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported × ל֔וֹ lōw to Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × אֵ֛ת ’êṯ him Grammar 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 × כָּל־ kāl- all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הַקֹּרֹ֥ת haq·qō·rōṯ that had happened to them Grammar Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural Strongs 7136 BSB/Thayers 1) to encounter, meet, befall, happen, come to meet   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to encounter, meet     1a2) to befall   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to encounter, meet (without pre-arrangement)     1b2) to chance to be present     1b3) to come to meet   1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet, appoint 2) to build with beams   2a) (Piel) to lay the beams of, furnish with beams × אֹתָ֖ם ’ō·ṯām - Grammar Direct object marker | third person masculine plural Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × לֵאמֹֽר׃ lê·mōr - : Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch וַיָּבֹ֛אוּ way·yā·ḇō·’ū When they reached אֶל־ ’el- . . . אֲבִיהֶ֖ם ’ă·ḇî·hem their father יַעֲקֹ֥ב ya·‘ă·qōḇ Jacob אַ֣רְצָה ’ar·ṣāh in the land כְּנָ֑עַן kə·nā·‘an of Canaan , וַיַּגִּ֣ידוּ way·yag·gî·ḏū they described ל֔וֹ lōw to אֵ֛ת ’êṯ him כָּל־ kāl- all הַקֹּרֹ֥ת haq·qō·rōṯ that had happened to them אֹתָ֖ם ’ō·ṯām - לֵאמֹֽר׃ lê·mōr - :
30	“The man who is lord of the land spoke harshly to us and accused us of spying on the country.
	× הָאִ֨ישׁ hā·’îš “ The man Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × אֲדֹנֵ֥י ’ă·ḏō·nê who is lord Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 113 BSB/Thayers 1) firm, strong, lord, master   1a) lord, master     1a1) reference to men       1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs       1a1b) master       1a1c) king     1a2) reference to God       1a2a) the Lord God       1a2b) Lord of the whole earth   1b) lords, kings     1b1) reference to men       1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria       1b1b) master       1b1c) husband       1b1d) prophet       1b1e) governor       1b1f) prince       1b1g) king     1b2) reference to God       1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = |thy husband, Yahweh|)   1c) my lord, my master     1c1) reference to men       1c1a) master       1c1b) husband       1c1c) prophet       1c1d) prince       1c1e) king       1c1f) father       1c1g) Moses       1c1h) priest       1c1i) theophanic angel       1c1j) captain       1c1k) general recognition of superiority     1c2) reference to God       1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God       1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh) × הָאָ֛רֶץ hā·’ā·reṣ of the land Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × דִּ֠בֶּר dib·ber spoke Grammar Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1696 BSB/Thayers 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing   1a) (Qal) to speak   1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to speak     1c2) to promise   1d) (Pual) to be spoken   1e) (Hithpael) to speak   1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight × קָשׁ֑וֹת qā·šō·wṯ harshly Grammar Adjective - feminine plural Strongs 7186 BSB/Thayers 1) hard, cruel, severe, obstinate   1a) hard, difficult   1b) severe   1c) fierce, intense, vehement   1d) stubborn, stiff of neck, stiff-necked   1e) rigorous (of battle) × וַיִּתֵּ֣ן way·yit·tên . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × אֹתָ֔נוּ ’ō·ṯā·nū - Grammar Direct object marker | first person common plural Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × אִתָּ֖נוּ ’it·tā·nū to us Grammar Preposition | first person common plural Strongs 854 BSB/Thayers 1) with, near, together with   1a) with, together with   1b) with (of relationship)   1c) near (of place)   1d) with (poss.)   1e) from...with, from (with other prep) × כִּֽמְרַגְּלִ֖ים kim·rag·gə·lîm and accused us of spying Grammar Preposition-k | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 7270 BSB/Thayers 1) to go on foot, spy out, foot it, go about, walk along, move the feet   1a) (Qal) to be a tale-bearer, slander, go about   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to slander     1b2) to go about as explorer, spy   1c) (Tiphel) to teach to walk × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × הָאָֽרֶץ׃ hā·’ā·reṣ on the country . Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan הָאִ֨ישׁ hā·’îš “ The man אֲדֹנֵ֥י ’ă·ḏō·nê who is lord הָאָ֛רֶץ hā·’ā·reṣ of the land דִּ֠בֶּר dib·ber spoke קָשׁ֑וֹת qā·šō·wṯ harshly וַיִּתֵּ֣ן way·yit·tên . . . אֹתָ֔נוּ ’ō·ṯā·nū - אִתָּ֖נוּ ’it·tā·nū to us כִּֽמְרַגְּלִ֖ים kim·rag·gə·lîm and accused us of spying אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הָאָֽרֶץ׃ hā·’ā·reṣ on the country .
31	But we told him, ‘We are honest men, not spies.
	× וַנֹּ֥אמֶר wan·nō·mer But we told Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֵלָ֖יו ’ê·lāw him , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אֲנָ֑חְנוּ ’ă·nā·ḥə·nū ‘ We Grammar Pronoun - first person common plural Strongs 587 BSB/Thayers 1) we (first pers. pl. -usually used for emphasis) × הָיִ֖ינוּ hā·yî·nū are Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × כֵּנִ֣ים kê·nîm honest men , Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × לֹ֥א lō not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × מְרַגְּלִֽים׃ mə·rag·gə·lîm spies . Grammar Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 7270 BSB/Thayers 1) to go on foot, spy out, foot it, go about, walk along, move the feet   1a) (Qal) to be a tale-bearer, slander, go about   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to slander     1b2) to go about as explorer, spy   1c) (Tiphel) to teach to walk וַנֹּ֥אמֶר wan·nō·mer But we told אֵלָ֖יו ’ê·lāw him , אֲנָ֑חְנוּ ’ă·nā·ḥə·nū ‘ We הָיִ֖ינוּ hā·yî·nū are כֵּנִ֣ים kê·nîm honest men , לֹ֥א lō not מְרַגְּלִֽים׃ mə·rag·gə·lîm spies .
32	We are twelve brothers, sons of one father. One is no more, and the youngest is now with our father in the land of Canaan.’
	× אֲנַ֛חְנוּ ’ă·naḥ·nū We Grammar Pronoun - first person common plural Strongs 587 BSB/Thayers 1) we (first pers. pl. -usually used for emphasis) × שְׁנֵים־ šə·nêm- are twelve Grammar Number - md Strongs 8147 BSB/Thayers 1) two   1a) two (the cardinal number)     1a1) two, both, double, twice   1b) second (the ordinal number)   1c) in combination with other numbers   1d) both (a dual number) × עָשָׂ֥ר ‘ā·śār . . . Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 6240 BSB/Thayers 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers)   1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19 × אַחִ֖ים ’a·ḥîm brothers , Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê sons Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × אָבִ֑ינוּ ’ā·ḇî·nū of one father . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) × הָאֶחָ֣ד hā·’e·ḥāḏ One Grammar Article | Number - masculine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × אֵינֶ֔נּוּ ’ê·nen·nū is no more , Grammar Adverb | third person masculine singular Strongs 369 BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n   1a) nothing, nought neg   1b) not   1c) to have not (of possession) adv   1d) without w/prep   1e) for lack of × וְהַקָּטֹ֥ן wə·haq·qā·ṭōn and the youngest Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 6996 BSB/Thayers 1) young, small, insignificant, unimportant   1a) small   1b) insignificant   1c) young   1d) unimportant × הַיּ֛וֹם hay·yō·wm is now Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow × אֶת־ ’eṯ- with Grammar Preposition Strongs 854 BSB/Thayers 1) with, near, together with   1a) with, together with   1b) with (of relationship)   1c) near (of place)   1d) with (poss.)   1e) from...with, from (with other prep) × אָבִ֖ינוּ ’ā·ḇî·nū our father Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) × בְּאֶ֥רֶץ bə·’e·reṣ in the land Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × כְּנָֽעַן׃ kə·nā·‘an of Canaan . ’ Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3667 BSB/Thayers         Canaan = |lowland| n pr m 1) the 4th son of Ham and the progenitor of the Phoenicians and of the various nations who peopled the seacoast of Palestine n pr loc 2) the land west of the Jordan peopled by the descendants of Canaan and subsequently conquered by the Israelites under Joshua n m 3) merchant, trader אֲנַ֛חְנוּ ’ă·naḥ·nū We שְׁנֵים־ šə·nêm- are twelve עָשָׂ֥ר ‘ā·śār . . . אַחִ֖ים ’a·ḥîm brothers , בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê sons אָבִ֑ינוּ ’ā·ḇî·nū of one father . הָאֶחָ֣ד hā·’e·ḥāḏ One אֵינֶ֔נּוּ ’ê·nen·nū is no more , וְהַקָּטֹ֥ן wə·haq·qā·ṭōn and the youngest הַיּ֛וֹם hay·yō·wm is now אֶת־ ’eṯ- with אָבִ֖ינוּ ’ā·ḇî·nū our father בְּאֶ֥רֶץ bə·’e·reṣ in the land כְּנָֽעַן׃ kə·nā·‘an of Canaan . ’
33	Then the man who is lord of the land said to us, ‘This is how I will know whether you are honest: Leave one brother with me, take food to relieve the hunger of your households, and go.
	× הָאִישׁ֙ hā·’îš Then the man Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × אֲדֹנֵ֣י ’ă·ḏō·nê who is lord Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 113 BSB/Thayers 1) firm, strong, lord, master   1a) lord, master     1a1) reference to men       1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs       1a1b) master       1a1c) king     1a2) reference to God       1a2a) the Lord God       1a2b) Lord of the whole earth   1b) lords, kings     1b1) reference to men       1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria       1b1b) master       1b1c) husband       1b1d) prophet       1b1e) governor       1b1f) prince       1b1g) king     1b2) reference to God       1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = |thy husband, Yahweh|)   1c) my lord, my master     1c1) reference to men       1c1a) master       1c1b) husband       1c1c) prophet       1c1d) prince       1c1e) king       1c1f) father       1c1g) Moses       1c1h) priest       1c1i) theophanic angel       1c1j) captain       1c1k) general recognition of superiority     1c2) reference to God       1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God       1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh) × הָאָ֔רֶץ hā·’ā·reṣ of the land Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֵלֵ֗ינוּ ’ê·lê·nū to us , Grammar Preposition | first person common plural Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × בְּזֹ֣את bə·zōṯ ‘ This is how Grammar Preposition-b | Pronoun - feminine singular Strongs 2063 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × אֵדַ֔ע ’ê·ḏa‘ I will know Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × כִּ֥י kî whether Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אַתֶּ֑ם ’at·tem you Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × כֵנִ֖ים ḵê·nîm are honest : Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × הַנִּ֣יחוּ han·nî·ḥū Leave Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 5117 BSB/Thayers 1) to rest   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to rest, settle down and remain     1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet   1b) (Hiph)     1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet     1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down     1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place     1b4) to let remain, leave     1b5) to leave, depart from     1b6) to abandon     1b7) to permit   1c) (Hoph)     1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest     1c2) to be left, be placed     1c3) open space (subst) × הָֽאֶחָד֙ hā·’e·ḥāḏ one Grammar Article | Number - masculine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × אֲחִיכֶ֤ם ’ă·ḥî·ḵem brother Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × אִתִּ֔י ’it·tî with me , Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 854 BSB/Thayers 1) with, near, together with   1a) with, together with   1b) with (of relationship)   1c) near (of place)   1d) with (poss.)   1e) from...with, from (with other prep) × וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × קְח֥וּ qə·ḥū take Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - 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   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take, take in the hand     1a2) to take and carry along     1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away     1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept     1a5) to take up or upon, put upon     1a6) to fetch     1a7) to take, lead, conduct     1a8) to take, capture, seize     1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be taken away, be removed     1b3) to be taken, brought unto   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be taken from or out of     1c2) to be stolen from     1c3) to be taken captive     1c4) to be taken away, be removed   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto     1d2) to be taken out of     1d3) to be taken away   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to take hold of oneself     1e2) to flash about (of lightning) × רַעֲב֥וֹן ra·‘ă·ḇō·wn food to relieve the hunger Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 7459 BSB/Thayers 1) hunger, lack of food, famine × בָּתֵּיכֶ֖ם bāt·tê·ḵem of your households , Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × וָלֵֽכוּ׃ wā·lê·ḵū and go . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk הָאִישׁ֙ hā·’îš Then the man אֲדֹנֵ֣י ’ă·ḏō·nê who is lord הָאָ֔רֶץ hā·’ā·reṣ of the land וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer said אֵלֵ֗ינוּ ’ê·lê·nū to us , בְּזֹ֣את bə·zōṯ ‘ This is how אֵדַ֔ע ’ê·ḏa‘ I will know כִּ֥י kî whether אַתֶּ֑ם ’at·tem you כֵנִ֖ים ḵê·nîm are honest : הַנִּ֣יחוּ han·nî·ḥū Leave הָֽאֶחָד֙ hā·’e·ḥāḏ one אֲחִיכֶ֤ם ’ă·ḥî·ḵem brother אִתִּ֔י ’it·tî with me , וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- - קְח֥וּ qə·ḥū take רַעֲב֥וֹן ra·‘ă·ḇō·wn food to relieve the hunger בָּתֵּיכֶ֖ם bāt·tê·ḵem of your households , וָלֵֽכוּ׃ wā·lê·ḵū and go .
34	But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the land.’”
	× וְ֠הָבִיאוּ wə·hā·ḇî·’ū But bring Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × הַקָּטֹן֮ haq·qā·ṭōn your youngest Grammar Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 6996 BSB/Thayers 1) young, small, insignificant, unimportant   1a) small   1b) insignificant   1c) young   1d) unimportant × אֲחִיכֶ֣ם ’ă·ḥî·ḵem brother Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × אֵלַי֒ ’ê·lay back to me Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × וְאֵֽדְעָ֗ה wə·’ê·ḏə·‘āh so I will know Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × כִּ֣י kî that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אַתֶּ֔ם ’at·tem you Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × לֹ֤א lō are not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × מְרַגְּלִים֙ mə·rag·gə·lîm spies Grammar Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 7270 BSB/Thayers 1) to go on foot, spy out, foot it, go about, walk along, move the feet   1a) (Qal) to be a tale-bearer, slander, go about   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to slander     1b2) to go about as explorer, spy   1c) (Tiphel) to teach to walk × כִּ֥י kî but Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × כֵנִ֖ים ḵê·nîm honest men Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × אַתֶּ֑ם ’at·tem . . . Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - . Grammar 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 × אֶתֵּ֣ן ’et·tên Then I will give Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × אֲחִיכֶם֙ ’ă·ḥî·ḵem your brother Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × לָכֶ֔ם lā·ḵem back to you , Grammar Preposition | second person masculine plural × וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × תִּסְחָֽרוּ׃ tis·ḥā·rū and you can trade Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 5503 BSB/Thayers 1) to go around, go about, travel about in, go about in trade   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go about to and fro (in business)     1a2) trader, trafficker (participle)   1b) (Pilpel) to palpitate × הָאָ֖רֶץ hā·’ā·reṣ in the land . ’” Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan וְ֠הָבִיאוּ wə·hā·ḇî·’ū But bring אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הַקָּטֹן֮ haq·qā·ṭōn your youngest אֲחִיכֶ֣ם ’ă·ḥî·ḵem brother אֵלַי֒ ’ê·lay back to me וְאֵֽדְעָ֗ה wə·’ê·ḏə·‘āh so I will know כִּ֣י kî that אַתֶּ֔ם ’at·tem you לֹ֤א lō are not מְרַגְּלִים֙ mə·rag·gə·lîm spies כִּ֥י kî but כֵנִ֖ים ḵê·nîm honest men אַתֶּ֑ם ’at·tem . . . אֶת־ ’eṯ- - . אֶתֵּ֣ן ’et·tên Then I will give אֲחִיכֶם֙ ’ă·ḥî·ḵem your brother לָכֶ֔ם lā·ḵem back to you , וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- - תִּסְחָֽרוּ׃ tis·ḥā·rū and you can trade הָאָ֖רֶץ hā·’ā·reṣ in the land . ’”
35	As they began emptying their sacks, there in each man’s sack was his bag of silver! And when they and their father saw the bags of silver, they were dismayed.
	× וַיְהִ֗י way·hî - Grammar 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   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × הֵ֚ם hêm As they Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strongs 1992 BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who × מְרִיקִ֣ים mə·rî·qîm began emptying Grammar Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 7324 BSB/Thayers 1) to make empty, empty out   1a) (Hiphil)     1a1) to empty, keep empty or hungry     1a2) to pour out or down     1a3) to empty out   1b) (Hophal) to be emptied out × שַׂקֵּיהֶ֔ם śaq·qê·hem their sacks , Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 8242 BSB/Thayers 1) mesh, sackcloth, sack, sacking   1a) sack (for grain)   1b) sackcloth     1b1) worn in mourning or humiliation     1b2) same material spread out to lie on × וְהִנֵּה־ wə·hin·nêh- there Grammar Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × אִ֥ישׁ ’îš in each man’s Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × בְּשַׂקּ֑וֹ bə·śaq·qōw sack Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 8242 BSB/Thayers 1) mesh, sackcloth, sack, sacking   1a) sack (for grain)   1b) sackcloth     1b1) worn in mourning or humiliation     1b2) same material spread out to lie on × צְרוֹר־ ṣə·rō·wr- was his bag Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 6872 BSB/Thayers 1) bundle, parcel, pouch, bag (as packed) 2) pebble × כַּסְפּ֖וֹ kas·pōw of silver ! Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3701 BSB/Thayers 1) silver, money   1a) silver     1a1) as metal     1a2) as ornament     1a3) as colour   1b) money, shekels, talents × הֵ֥מָּה hêm·māh And when they Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strongs 1992 BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who × וַאֲבִיהֶ֖ם wa·’ă·ḇî·hem and their father Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) × וַיִּרְא֞וּ way·yir·’ū saw Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × צְרֹר֧וֹת ṣə·rō·rō·wṯ the bags Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 6872 BSB/Thayers 1) bundle, parcel, pouch, bag (as packed) 2) pebble × כַּסְפֵּיהֶ֛ם kas·pê·hem of silver , Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 3701 BSB/Thayers 1) silver, money   1a) silver     1a1) as metal     1a2) as ornament     1a3) as colour   1b) money, shekels, talents × וַיִּירָֽאוּ׃ way·yî·rā·’ū they were dismayed . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3372 BSB/Thayers 1) to fear, revere, be afraid   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to fear, be afraid     1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed     1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared     1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe     1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe   1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify 2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour וַיְהִ֗י way·hî - הֵ֚ם hêm As they מְרִיקִ֣ים mə·rî·qîm began emptying שַׂקֵּיהֶ֔ם śaq·qê·hem their sacks , וְהִנֵּה־ wə·hin·nêh- there אִ֥ישׁ ’îš in each man’s בְּשַׂקּ֑וֹ bə·śaq·qōw sack צְרוֹר־ ṣə·rō·wr- was his bag כַּסְפּ֖וֹ kas·pōw of silver ! הֵ֥מָּה hêm·māh And when they וַאֲבִיהֶ֖ם wa·’ă·ḇî·hem and their father וַיִּרְא֞וּ way·yir·’ū saw אֶת־ ’eṯ- - צְרֹר֧וֹת ṣə·rō·rō·wṯ the bags כַּסְפֵּיהֶ֛ם kas·pê·hem of silver , וַיִּירָֽאוּ׃ way·yî·rā·’ū they were dismayed .
36	Their father Jacob said to them, “You have deprived me of my sons. Joseph is gone and Simeon is no more. Now you want to take Benjamin. Everything is going against me!”
	× אֲבִיהֶ֔ם ’ă·ḇî·hem Their father Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) × אֹתִ֖י ’ō·ṯî - Grammar Direct object marker | first person common singular Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × יַעֲקֹ֣ב ya·‘ă·qōḇ Jacob Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3290 BSB/Thayers       Jacob = |heel holder| or |supplanter| 1) son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel × וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֲלֵהֶם֙ ’ă·lê·hem to them , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × שִׁכַּלְתֶּ֑ם šik·kal·tem “ You have deprived me of my sons . Grammar Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 7921 BSB/Thayers 1) to be bereaved, make childless, miscarry   1a) (Qal) to be bereaved   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make childless     1b2) to cause barrenness, show barrenness or abortion     1b3) to miscarry   1c) (Hiphil) miscarrying (participle) × יוֹסֵ֤ף yō·w·sêp̄ Joseph Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3130 BSB/Thayers         Joseph = |Jehovah has added| 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies 3) a son of Asaph 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah × אֵינֶ֙נּוּ֙ ’ê·nen·nū is gone Grammar Adverb | third person masculine singular Strongs 369 BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n   1a) nothing, nought neg   1b) not   1c) to have not (of possession) adv   1d) without w/prep   1e) for lack of × וְשִׁמְע֣וֹן wə·šim·‘ō·wn and Simeon Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8095 BSB/Thayers         Simeon or Shimeon = |heard| 1) the 2nd son of Jacob by his wife Leah and progenitor of the tribe of Simeon 2) an Israelite of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra × אֵינֶ֔נּוּ ’ê·nen·nū is no more . Grammar Adverb | third person masculine singular Strongs 369 BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n   1a) nothing, nought neg   1b) not   1c) to have not (of possession) adv   1d) without w/prep   1e) for lack of × וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × תִּקָּ֔חוּ tiq·qā·ḥū Now you want to take Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - 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   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take, take in the hand     1a2) to take and carry along     1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away     1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept     1a5) to take up or upon, put upon     1a6) to fetch     1a7) to take, lead, conduct     1a8) to take, capture, seize     1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be taken away, be removed     1b3) to be taken, brought unto   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be taken from or out of     1c2) to be stolen from     1c3) to be taken captive     1c4) to be taken away, be removed   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto     1d2) to be taken out of     1d3) to be taken away   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to take hold of oneself     1e2) to flash about (of lightning) × בִּנְיָמִ֣ן bin·yā·min Benjamin . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1144 BSB/Thayers             Benjamin = |son of the right hand| 1) Jacob's and Rachel's youngest son, Joseph's full brother 2) son of Bilhan, great-grandson of Benjamin 3) a Benjamite, one of the sons of Harim, in the time of Ezra who had taken a strange wife 4) the tribe descended from Benjamin, the son of Jacob × כֻלָּֽנָה׃ ḵul·lā·nāh Everything Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine plural Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הָי֥וּ hā·yū is going Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × עָלַ֖י ‘ā·lay against me ! ” Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 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   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   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although אֲבִיהֶ֔ם ’ă·ḇî·hem Their father אֹתִ֖י ’ō·ṯî - יַעֲקֹ֣ב ya·‘ă·qōḇ Jacob וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer said אֲלֵהֶם֙ ’ă·lê·hem to them , שִׁכַּלְתֶּ֑ם šik·kal·tem “ You have deprived me of my sons . יוֹסֵ֤ף yō·w·sêp̄ Joseph אֵינֶ֙נּוּ֙ ’ê·nen·nū is gone וְשִׁמְע֣וֹן wə·šim·‘ō·wn and Simeon אֵינֶ֔נּוּ ’ê·nen·nū is no more . וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- - תִּקָּ֔חוּ tiq·qā·ḥū Now you want to take בִּנְיָמִ֣ן bin·yā·min Benjamin . כֻלָּֽנָה׃ ḵul·lā·nāh Everything הָי֥וּ hā·yū is going עָלַ֖י ‘ā·lay against me ! ”
37	Then Reuben said to his father, “You may kill my two sons if I fail to bring him back to you. Put him in my care, and I will return him.”
	× רְאוּבֵן֙ rə·’ū·ḇên Then Reuben Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7205 BSB/Thayers         Reuben = |behold a son| 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Reuben 3) the territory inhabited by the tribe of Reuben × וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אָבִ֣יו ’ā·ḇîw his father , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) × לֵאמֹ֔ר lê·mōr . . . Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × תָּמִ֔ית tā·mîṯ “ You may kill Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely × שְׁנֵ֤י šə·nê my two Grammar Number - masculine dual construct Strongs 8147 BSB/Thayers 1) two   1a) two (the cardinal number)     1a1) two, both, double, twice   1b) second (the ordinal number)   1c) in combination with other numbers   1d) both (a dual number) × בָנַי֙ ḇā·nay sons Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × אִם־ ’im- if Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × לֹ֥א lō I fail Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × אֲבִיאֶ֖נּוּ ’ă·ḇî·’en·nū to bring him back Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֵלֶ֑יךָ ’ê·le·ḵā to you . Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × תְּנָ֤ה tə·nāh Put Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × אֹתוֹ֙ ’ō·ṯōw him Grammar Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × עַל־ ‘al- in Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 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   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   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × יָדִ֔י yā·ḏî my care , Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × וַאֲנִ֖י wa·’ă·nî and I Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 589 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) × אֲשִׁיבֶ֥נּוּ ’ă·šî·ḇen·nū will return him Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 7725 BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn back, return       1a1a) to turn back       1a1b) to return, come or go back       1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back       1a1d) of dying       1a1e) of human relations (fig)       1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig)         1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise         1a1f2) to turn away (of God)         1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent         1a1f4) turn back (from evil)       1a1g) of inanimate things       1a1h) in repetition   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to bring back     1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig)     1b3) to lead away (enticingly)     1b4) to show turning, apostatise   1c) (Pual) restored (participle)   1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back     1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment     1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore     1d3) to bring back, report to, answer     1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)     1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse     1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward     1d7) to turn against     1d8) to bring back to mind     1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke   1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back   1f) (Pulal) brought back × אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ ’ê·le·ḵā . . . . ” Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) רְאוּבֵן֙ rə·’ū·ḇên Then Reuben וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer said אֶל־ ’el- to אָבִ֣יו ’ā·ḇîw his father , לֵאמֹ֔ר lê·mōr . . . אֶת־ ’eṯ- - תָּמִ֔ית tā·mîṯ “ You may kill שְׁנֵ֤י šə·nê my two בָנַי֙ ḇā·nay sons אִם־ ’im- if לֹ֥א lō I fail אֲבִיאֶ֖נּוּ ’ă·ḇî·’en·nū to bring him back אֵלֶ֑יךָ ’ê·le·ḵā to you . תְּנָ֤ה tə·nāh Put אֹתוֹ֙ ’ō·ṯōw him עַל־ ‘al- in יָדִ֔י yā·ḏî my care , וַאֲנִ֖י wa·’ă·nî and I אֲשִׁיבֶ֥נּוּ ’ă·šî·ḇen·nū will return him אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ ’ê·le·ḵā . . . . ”
38	But Jacob replied, “My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If any harm comes to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.”
	× וַיֹּ֕אמֶר way·yō·mer But Jacob replied , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × בְּנִ֖י bə·nî “ My son Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × לֹֽא־ lō- will not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יֵרֵ֥ד yê·rêḏ go down there Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3381 BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come down     1a2) to sink     1a3) to be prostrated     1a4) to come down (of revelation)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to bring down     1b2) to send down     1b3) to take down     1b4) to lay prostrate     1b5) to let down   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought down     1c2) to be taken down × עִמָּכֶ֑ם ‘im·mā·ḵem with you , Grammar Preposition | second person masculine plural Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × כִּֽי־ kî- for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אָחִ֨יו ’ā·ḥîw his brother Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × מֵ֜ת mêṯ is dead , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely × וְה֧וּא wə·hū and he Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × לְבַדּ֣וֹ lə·ḇad·dōw alone Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × נִשְׁאָ֗ר niš·’ār is left . Grammar Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7604 BSB/Thayers 1) to remain, be left over, be left behind   1a) (Qal) to remain   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be left over, be left alive, survive       1b1a) remainder, remnant (participle)     1b2) to be left behind   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to leave over, spare     1c2) to leave or keep over     1c3) to have left     1c4) to leave (as a gift) × וּקְרָאָ֤הוּ ū·qə·rā·’ā·hū If any harm comes Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 7122 BSB/Thayers 1) to encounter, befall, meet   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to meet, encounter     1a2) to befall (fig)   1b) (Niphal) to meet, meet unexpectedly   1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet × אָסוֹן֙ ’ā·sō·wn . . . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 611 BSB/Thayers 1) evil, mischief, harm, hurt × אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer to him on your Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × תֵּֽלְכוּ־ tê·lə·ḵū- . . . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × בָ֔הּ ḇāh . . . Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular × בַּדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ bad·de·reḵ journey , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) × שֵׂיבָתִ֛י śê·ḇā·ṯî {you will bring} my gray hair Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 7872 BSB/Thayers 1) age, gray hair, hoary head, old age   1a) gray hair, hoary head   1b) old age × וְהוֹרַדְתֶּ֧ם wə·hō·w·raḏ·tem down Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 3381 BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come down     1a2) to sink     1a3) to be prostrated     1a4) to come down (of revelation)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to bring down     1b2) to send down     1b3) to take down     1b4) to lay prostrate     1b5) to let down   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought down     1c2) to be taken down × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar 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 × שְׁאֽוֹלָה׃ šə·’ō·w·lāh to Sheol Grammar Noun - common singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 7585 BSB/Thayers 1) sheol, underworld, grave, hell, pit   1a) the underworld   1b) Sheol-the OT designation for the abode of the dead     1b1) place of no return     1b2) without praise of God     1b3) wicked sent there for punishment     1b4) righteous not abandoned to it     1b5) of the place of exile (fig)     1b6) of extreme degradation in sin × בְּיָג֖וֹן bə·yā·ḡō·wn in sorrow . ” Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3015 BSB/Thayers 1) grief, sorrow, anguish וַיֹּ֕אמֶר way·yō·mer But Jacob replied , בְּנִ֖י bə·nî “ My son לֹֽא־ lō- will not יֵרֵ֥ד yê·rêḏ go down there עִמָּכֶ֑ם ‘im·mā·ḵem with you , כִּֽי־ kî- for אָחִ֨יו ’ā·ḥîw his brother מֵ֜ת mêṯ is dead , וְה֧וּא wə·hū and he לְבַדּ֣וֹ lə·ḇad·dōw alone נִשְׁאָ֗ר niš·’ār is left . וּקְרָאָ֤הוּ ū·qə·rā·’ā·hū If any harm comes אָסוֹן֙ ’ā·sō·wn . . . אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer to him on your תֵּֽלְכוּ־ tê·lə·ḵū- . . . בָ֔הּ ḇāh . . . בַּדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ bad·de·reḵ journey , שֵׂיבָתִ֛י śê·ḇā·ṯî {you will bring} my gray hair וְהוֹרַדְתֶּ֧ם wə·hō·w·raḏ·tem down אֶת־ ’eṯ- - שְׁאֽוֹלָה׃ šə·’ō·w·lāh to Sheol בְּיָג֖וֹן bə·yā·ḡō·wn in sorrow . ”