Genesis 43

¹Now the famineוְהָרָעָ֖בwə·hā·rā·‘āḇ — Famine; severe scarcity of foodH7458 — Full Word Study → was still severeכָּבֵ֥דkā·ḇêḏ — Heavy; weighty; burdensome; grievousH3515 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּאָֽרֶץ׃bā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. ²So whenכַּאֲשֶׁ֤רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Jacob’s sons had eaten all the grainהַשֶּׁ֔בֶרhaš·še·ḇer — grain, especially wheat or barley; foodH7668 — Full Word Study → they had broughtהֵבִ֖יאוּhê·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from Egyptמִמִּצְרָ֑יִםmim·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, their fatherאֲבִיהֶ֔ם’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵיהֶם֙’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Go backשֻׁ֖בוּšu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → and buyשִׁבְרוּ־šiḇ·rū- — to buy or sell grain; to tradeH7666 — Full Word Study → us a little moreמְעַט־mə·‘aṭ- — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study → foodאֹֽכֶל׃’ō·ḵel — Food; that which is eatenH400 — Full Word Study →.” ³But Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֧אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “The manהָאִ֤ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → solemnly warnedהָעֵ֣דhā·‘êḏ — to testify, witness, or solemnly affirmH5749 — Full Word Study → us, ‘You will notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → seeתִרְא֣וּṯir·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → my faceפָנַ֔יp̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → again unlessבִּלְתִּ֖יbil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → your brotherאֲחִיכֶ֥ם’ă·ḥî·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → is with youאִתְּכֶֽם׃’it·tə·ḵem — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →.’ ⁴Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you will sendמְשַׁלֵּ֥חַmə·šal·lê·aḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → our brotherאָחִ֖ינוּ’ā·ḥî·nū — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → with usאִתָּ֑נוּ’it·tā·nū — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, we will go downנֵרְדָ֕הnê·rə·ḏāh — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → and buyוְנִשְׁבְּרָ֥הwə·niš·bə·rāh — to buy or sell grain; to tradeH7666 — Full Word Study → foodאֹֽכֶל׃’ō·ḵel — Food; that which is eatenH400 — Full Word Study → for you. ⁵But ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you will notאֵינְךָ֥’ê·nə·ḵā — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → send himמְשַׁלֵּ֖חַmə·šal·lê·aḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →, we will notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → goנֵרֵ֑דnê·rêḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study →; forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the manהָאִ֞ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → toldאָמַ֤ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → usאֵלֵ֙ינוּ֙’ê·lê·nū — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘You will notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → seeתִרְא֣וּṯir·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → my faceפָנַ֔יp̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → again unlessבִּלְתִּ֖יbil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → your brotherאֲחִיכֶ֥ם’ă·ḥî·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → is with youאִתְּכֶֽם׃’it·tə·ḵem — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →.’” ⁶“Whyלָמָ֥הlā·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → did you bring this troubleהֲרֵעֹתֶ֖םhă·rê·‘ō·ṯem — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study → upon me?” Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → askedוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Why did you tellלְהַגִּ֣ידlə·hag·gîḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → the manלָאִ֔ישׁlā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → you had anotherהַע֥וֹדha·‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → brotherאָֽח׃’āḥ — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →?” ⁷They repliedוַיֹּאמְר֡וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “The manהָ֠אִישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → questionedשָׁא֣וֹלšā·’ō·wl — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → us in detailשָֽׁאַל־šā·’al- — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → about ourselves and our familyוּלְמֽוֹלַדְתֵּ֜נוּū·lə·mō·w·laḏ·tê·nū — Kindred, relatives, family lineageH4138 — Full Word Study →: ‘Is your fatherאֲבִיכֶ֥ם’ă·ḇî·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study → stillהַע֨וֹדha·‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → aliveחַי֙ḥay — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →? Do you haveהֲיֵ֣שׁhă·yêš — there is, exists, has beingH3426 — Full Word Study → another brotherאָ֔ח’āḥ — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →?’ And we answeredוַנַ֨גֶּד־wa·nag·geḏ- — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → him accordinglyעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. How could we possibly knowהֲיָד֣וֹעַhă·yā·ḏō·w·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he would sayיֹאמַ֔רyō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Bringהוֹרִ֖ידוּhō·w·rî·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → your brother hereאֲחִיכֶֽם׃’ă·ḥî·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →’?” ⁸And Judahיְהוּדָ֜הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֗יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֣לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, “Sendשִׁלְחָ֥הšil·ḥāh — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → the boyהַנַּ֛עַרhan·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → with meאִתִּ֖י’it·tî — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, and we will go at onceוְנֵלֵ֑כָהwə·nê·lê·ḵāh — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, so that we may liveוְנִֽחְיֶה֙wə·niḥ·yeh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → and notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → dieנָמ֔וּתnā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →—neither weאֲנַ֥חְנוּ’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study →, nor youאַתָּ֖ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, nor our childrenטַפֵּֽנוּ׃ṭap·pê·nū — young child; little one; infantH2945 — Full Word Study →. ⁹Iאָֽנֹכִי֙’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → will guarantee his safetyאֶֽעֶרְבֶ֔נּוּ’e·‘er·ḇen·nū — To pledge, give surety, become responsible for anotherH6148 — Full Word Study →. You may hold meתְּבַקְשֶׁ֑נּוּtə·ḇaq·šen·nū — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → personally responsibleמִיָּדִ֖יmî·yā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → I do notלֹ֨אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → bring him backהֲבִיאֹתִ֤יוhă·ḇî·’ō·ṯîw — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and set himוְהִצַּגְתִּ֣יוwə·hiṣ·ṣaḡ·tîw — To station, set up, or establish in placeH3322 — Full Word Study → before youלְפָנֶ֔יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, then may I bear the guilt before youוְחָטָ֥אתִֽיwə·ḥā·ṭā·ṯî — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → all my lifeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁰If we had notכִּ֖יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → delayedהִתְמַהְמָ֑הְנוּhiṯ·mah·mā·hə·nū — to delay, tarry, lingerH4102 — Full Word Study →, we could have come and goneשַׁ֖בְנוּšaḇ·nū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → twiceפַעֲמָֽיִם׃p̄a·‘ă·mā·yim — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study → by nowעַתָּ֥ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →.” ¹¹Then their fatherאֲבִיהֶ֗ם’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֣לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵהֶ֜ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → it must be soכֵּ֣ן׀kên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →, thenאֵפוֹא֮’ê·p̄ō·w — where, here, thenH645 — Full Word Study → doעֲשׂוּ֒‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → thisזֹ֣אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study →: Putקְח֞וּqə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → some of the best productsמִזִּמְרַ֤תmiz·zim·raṯ — choice fruit, finest produceH2173 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֙רֶץ֙hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → in your packsבִּכְלֵיכֶ֔םbiḵ·lê·ḵem — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → and carry them downוְהוֹרִ֥ידוּwə·hō·w·rî·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → as a giftמִנְחָ֑הmin·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → for the manלָאִ֖ישׁlā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →—a littleמְעַ֤טmə·‘aṭ — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study → balmצֳרִי֙ṣo·rî — Balm; healing resin or medicinal ointmentH6875 — Full Word Study → and a littleוּמְעַ֣טū·mə·‘aṭ — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study → honeyדְּבַ֔שׁdə·ḇaš — honey; sweetnessH1706 — Full Word Study →, spicesנְכֹ֣אתnə·ḵōṯ — Aromatic spice or fragrant gumH5219 — Full Word Study → and myrrhוָלֹ֔טwā·lōṭ — Myrrh; a fragrant resin used in anointing and burialH3910 — Full Word Study →, pistachiosבָּטְנִ֖יםbā·ṭə·nîm — Pistachio nut; a valued delicacyH992 — Full Word Study → and almondsוּשְׁקֵדִֽים׃ū·šə·qê·ḏîm — almond tree or almond fruitH8247 — Full Word Study →. ¹²Takeקְח֣וּqə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → doubleמִשְׁנֶ֖הmiš·neh — Second; duplicate; double portionH4932 — Full Word Study → the silverוְכֶ֥סֶףwə·ḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → with youבְיֶדְכֶ֑םḇə·yeḏ·ḵem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → so thatוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → you may returnהַמּוּשָׁ֨בham·mū·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → the silverהַכֶּ֜סֶףhak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → that was put backתָּשִׁ֣יבוּtā·šî·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → into the mouthsבְּפִ֤יbə·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of your sacksאַמְתְּחֹֽתֵיכֶם֙’am·tə·ḥō·ṯê·ḵem — A large sack or bag for carrying grain or provisionsH572 — Full Word Study →. Perhapsאוּלַ֥י’ū·lay — Perhaps, possibly, if so beH194 — Full Word Study → itהֽוּא׃hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was a mistakeמִשְׁגֶּ֖הmiš·geh — Unintentional error or oversightH4870 — Full Word Study →. ¹³Takeקָ֑חוּqā·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → your brother as wellאֲחִיכֶ֖ם’ă·ḥî·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, and returnשׁ֥וּבוּšū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the manהָאִֽישׁ׃hā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → at onceוְק֖וּמוּwə·qū·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁴May Godוְאֵ֣לwə·’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → Almightyשַׁדַּ֗יšad·day — The AlmightyH7706 — Full Word Study → grantיִתֵּ֨ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you mercyרַחֲמִים֙ra·ḥă·mîm — Compassion, mercy, womb; deep emotional affectionH7356 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the manהָאִ֔ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, that he may releaseוְשִׁלַּ֥חwə·šil·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → your otherאַחֵ֖ר’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → brotherאֲחִיכֶ֥ם’ă·ḥî·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → along with Benjaminבִּנְיָמִ֑יןbin·yā·mîn — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →. As for meוַאֲנִ֕יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, ifכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I am bereavedשָׁכֹ֖לְתִּיšā·ḵō·lə·tî — to bereave of children; to miscarry or lose offspringH7921 — Full Word Study →, I am bereavedשָׁכָֽלְתִּי׃šā·ḵā·lə·tî — to bereave of children; to miscarry or lose offspringH7921 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁵So the menהָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙hā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקְח֤וּway·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → theseהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → giftsהַמִּנְחָ֣הham·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →, along with doubleוּמִשְׁנֶה־ū·miš·neh- — Second; duplicate; double portionH4932 — Full Word Study → the amount of silverכֶּ֛סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Benjamin as wellבִּנְיָמִ֑ןbin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →. Then they hurried downוַיֵּרְד֣וּway·yê·rə·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → and stoodוַיַּֽעַמְד֖וּway·ya·‘am·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Josephיוֹסֵֽף׃yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁶When Josephיוֹסֵ֣ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֨רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Benjaminבִּנְיָמִין֒bin·yā·mîn — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → with his brothers, he saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the stewardלַֽאֲשֶׁ֣רla·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his houseבֵּית֔וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, “Takeהָבֵ֥אhā·ḇê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → these menהָאֲנָשִׁ֖יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → to my houseהַבָּ֑יְתָהhab·bā·yə·ṯāh — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. Slaughterוּטְבֹ֤חַū·ṭə·ḇō·aḥ — to slaughter or butcher; to killH2873 — Full Word Study → an animalטֶ֙בַח֙ṭe·ḇaḥ — slaughter, butchering of animals for meat or sacrificeH2874 — Full Word Study → and prepare itוְהָכֵ֔ןwə·hā·ḵên — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they shall dineיֹאכְל֥וּyō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → with meאִתִּ֛י’it·tî — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → at noonבַּֽצָּהֳרָֽיִם׃baṣ·ṣā·ho·rā·yim — Noon, midday; window or opening for lightH6672 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁷The manהָאִ֔ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּ֣עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → asכַּֽאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Josephיוֹסֵ֑ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → had commandedאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → and tookוַיָּבֵ֥אway·yā·ḇê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the brothers to Joseph’sיוֹסֵֽף׃yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּ֥יתָהbê·ṯāh — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁸But the brothers were frightenedוַיִּֽירְא֣וּway·yî·rə·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they had been takenהֽוּבְאוּ֮hū·ḇə·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Joseph’sיוֹסֵף֒yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. “Weאֲנַ֖חְנוּ’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → have been broughtמֽוּבָאִ֑יםmū·ḇā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → here because ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the silverהַכֶּ֙סֶף֙hak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → that was returnedהַשָּׁ֤בhaš·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → in our bagsבְּאַמְתְּחֹתֵ֙ינוּ֙bə·’am·tə·ḥō·ṯê·nū — A large sack or bag for carrying grain or provisionsH572 — Full Word Study → the first timeבַּתְּחִלָּ֔הbat·tə·ḥil·lāh — beginning, first occurrence, initial timeH8462 — Full Word Study →,” they saidוַיֹּאמְר֗וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “They intendלְהִתְגֹּלֵ֤לlə·hiṯ·gō·lêl — to roll, turn over, or commitH1556 — Full Word Study → to overpowerוּלְהִתְנַפֵּ֣לū·lə·hiṯ·nap·pêl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → usעָלֵ֔ינוּ‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and takeוְלָקַ֧חַתwə·lā·qa·ḥaṯ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → usאֹתָ֛נוּ’ō·ṯā·nū — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → as slavesלַעֲבָדִ֖יםla·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, along withוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → our donkeysחֲמֹרֵֽינוּ׃ḥă·mō·rê·nū — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁹So they approachedוַֽיִּגְּשׁוּ֙way·yig·gə·šū — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → Joseph’sיוֹסֵ֑ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → stewardהָאִ֔ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → and spokeוַיְדַבְּר֥וּway·ḏab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֖יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → at the entranceפֶּ֥תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the houseהַבָּֽיִת׃hab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. ²⁰“Pleaseבִּ֣יbî — Please, I implore you, ohH994 — Full Word Study →, sirאֲדֹנִ֑י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →,” they saidוַיֹּאמְר֖וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “we really did come downיָרֹ֥דyā·rōḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → here the first timeבַּתְּחִלָּ֖הbat·tə·ḥil·lāh — beginning, first occurrence, initial timeH8462 — Full Word Study → to buyלִשְׁבָּר־liš·bār- — to buy or sell grain; to tradeH7666 — Full Word Study → foodאֹֽכֶל׃’ō·ḵel — Food; that which is eatenH400 — Full Word Study →. ²¹Butוַֽיְהִ֞יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → whenכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → we cameבָ֣אנוּḇā·nū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the place we lodged for the nightהַמָּל֗וֹןham·mā·lō·wn — lodging place, inn, or encampmentH4411 — Full Word Study →, we openedוַֽנִּפְתְּחָה֙wan·nip̄·tə·ḥāh — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → our sacksאַמְתְּחֹתֵ֔ינוּ’am·tə·ḥō·ṯê·nū — A large sack or bag for carrying grain or provisionsH572 — Full Word Study → and, beholdוְהִנֵּ֤הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, each of us found his silverכֶֽסֶף־ḵe·sep̄- — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → in the mouthבְּפִ֣יbə·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of his sackאַמְתַּחְתּ֔וֹ’am·taḥ·tōw — A large sack or bag for carrying grain or provisionsH572 — Full Word Study →! It was the full amountבְּמִשְׁקָל֑וֹbə·miš·qā·lōw — weight, heaviness, or burdenH4948 — Full Word Study → of our silverכַּסְפֵּ֖נוּkas·pê·nū — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, and we have brought it backוַנָּ֥שֶׁבwan·nā·šeḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → with usבְּיָדֵֽנוּ׃bə·yā·ḏê·nū — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. ²²We have broughtהוֹרַ֥דְנוּhō·w·raḏ·nū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → additionalאַחֵ֛ר’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → silverוְכֶ֧סֶףwə·ḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → with usבְיָדֵ֖נוּḇə·yā·ḏê·nū — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → to buyלִשְׁבָּר־liš·bār- — to buy or sell grain; to tradeH7666 — Full Word Study → foodאֹ֑כֶל’ō·ḵel — Food; that which is eatenH400 — Full Word Study →. We do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֔עְנוּyā·ḏa‘·nū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → whoמִי־mî- — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → putשָׂ֥םśām — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → our silverכַּסְפֵּ֖נוּkas·pê·nū — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → in our sacksבְּאַמְתְּחֹתֵֽינוּ׃bə·’am·tə·ḥō·ṯê·nū — A large sack or bag for carrying grain or provisionsH572 — Full Word Study →.” ²³“It is fineשָׁל֨וֹםšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →,” said the stewardוַיֹּאמֶר֩way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּירָ֗אוּtî·rā·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →. Your Godאֱלֹ֨הֵיכֶ֜ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, the Godוֵֽאלֹהֵ֤יwê·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of your fatherאֲבִיכֶם֙’ă·ḇî·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study →, gaveנָתַ֨ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you the treasureמַטְמוֹן֙maṭ·mō·wn — Hidden treasure; concealed wealth or valuablesH4301 — Full Word Study → that was in your sacks. I receivedבָּ֣אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → your silverכַּסְפְּכֶ֖םkas·pə·ḵem — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →.” Then he brought Simeonשִׁמְעֽוֹן׃šim·‘ō·wn — God has heardH8095 — Full Word Study → outוַיּוֹצֵ֥אway·yō·w·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵהֶ֖ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. ²⁴And the steward tookוַיָּבֵ֥אway·yā·ḇê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the menהָאֲנָשִׁ֖יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → into Joseph’sיוֹסֵ֑ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּ֣יתָהbê·ṯāh — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, gave themוַיִּתֶּן־way·yit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → waterמַ֙יִם֙ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → to washוַיִּרְחֲצ֣וּway·yir·ḥă·ṣū — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → their feetרַגְלֵיהֶ֔םraḡ·lê·hem — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study →, and providedוַיִּתֵּ֥ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → foodמִסְפּ֖וֹאmis·pō·w — Fodder, animal feed, provenderH4554 — Full Word Study → for their donkeysלַחֲמֹֽרֵיהֶֽם׃la·ḥă·mō·rê·hem — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study →. ²⁵Sinceכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the brothers had been told thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they were going to eatיֹ֥אכְלוּyō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → a mealלָֽחֶם׃lā·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, they preparedוַיָּכִ֙ינוּ֙way·yā·ḵî·nū — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → their giftהַמִּנְחָ֔הham·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → forעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Joseph’sיוֹסֵ֖ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → arrivalבּ֥וֹאbō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → at noonבַּֽצָּהֳרָ֑יִםbaṣ·ṣā·ho·rā·yim — Noon, midday; window or opening for lightH6672 — Full Word Study →. ²⁶When Josephיוֹסֵף֙yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֤אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → homeהַבַּ֔יְתָהhab·bay·ṯāh — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, they presentedוַיָּבִ֥יאּוּway·yā·ḇî’·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → himאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → with the giftsהַמִּנְחָ֥הham·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → they had broughtבְּיָדָ֖םbə·yā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, and they bowedוַיִּשְׁתַּחֲווּ־way·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū- — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → to the ground before himאָֽרְצָה׃’ā·rə·ṣāh — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. ²⁷He askedוַיִּשְׁאַ֤לway·yiš·’al — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → if they were wellלְשָׁל֔וֹםlə·šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →, and then he askedוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “How is your elderlyהַזָּקֵ֖ןhaz·zā·qên — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → fatherאֲבִיכֶ֥ם’ă·ḇî·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study → you told me about? Is he stillהַעוֹדֶ֖נּוּha·‘ō·w·ḏen·nū — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → aliveחָֽי׃ḥāy — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →?” ²⁸“Your servantלְעַבְדְּךָ֥lə·‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → our fatherלְאָבִ֖ינוּlə·’ā·ḇî·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → is wellשָׁל֛וֹםšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →,” they answeredוַיֹּאמְר֗וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “He is stillעוֹדֶ֣נּוּ‘ō·w·ḏen·nū — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → aliveחָ֑יḥāy — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →.” And they bowed downוַֽיִּקְּד֖וּway·yiq·qə·ḏū — to bow down, stoop, or bendH6915 — Full Word Study → to honor himוַיִּשְׁתַּחוּ׃way·yiš·ta·ḥū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study →. ²⁹When Joseph looked up and sawוַיַּ֞רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → his brotherאָחִיו֮’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Benjaminבִּנְיָמִ֣יןbin·yā·mîn — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →, his own mother’sאִמּוֹ֒’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, he askedוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Is thisהֲזֶה֙hă·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → your youngestהַקָּטֹ֔ןhaq·qā·ṭōn — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → brotherאֲחִיכֶ֣ם’ă·ḥî·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, the oneאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you told me aboutאֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם’ă·mar·tem — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →?” Then he declaredוַיֹּאמַ֕רway·yō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “May Godאֱלֹהִ֥ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → be gracious to youיָחְנְךָ֖yā·ḥə·nə·ḵā — To show favor, mercy, or compassion; to be graciousH2603 — Full Word Study →, my sonבְּנִֽי׃bə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →.” ³⁰Josephיוֹסֵ֗ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → hurriedוַיְמַהֵ֣רway·ma·hêr — to hurry, hasten, make hasteH4116 — Full Word Study → out becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he was movedנִכְמְר֤וּniḵ·mə·rū — to grow warm; to burn with emotion or desireH3648 — Full Word Study → to tearsוַיְבַקֵּ֖שׁway·ḇaq·qêš — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → forאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his brotherאָחִ֔יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, and he wentוַיָּבֹ֥אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to a private roomהַחַ֖דְרָהha·ḥaḏ·rāh — Inner room, private chamber, bedroomH2315 — Full Word Study → to weepוַיֵּ֥בְךְּway·yê·ḇək — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study →. ³¹Then he washedוַיִּרְחַ֥ץway·yir·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → his faceפָּנָ֖יוpā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → and came back outוַיֵּצֵ֑אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →. Regaining his composureוַיִּ֨תְאַפַּ֔קway·yiṯ·’ap·paq — To restrain, hold back, or contain oneselfH662 — Full Word Study →, he saidוַיֹּ֖אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Serveשִׂ֥ימוּśî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the mealלָֽחֶם׃lā·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →.” ³²They separately servedוַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּway·yā·śî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → Josephלְבַדּ֖וֹlə·ḇad·dōw — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study →, his brothers, and the Egyptiansוְלַמִּצְרִ֞יםwə·lam·miṣ·rîm — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study →. They ateהָאֹכְלִ֤יםhā·’ō·ḵə·lîm — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → separatelyלְבַדָּ֔םlə·ḇad·dām — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Egyptiansהַמִּצְרִ֗יםham·miṣ·rîm — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study → wouldיוּכְל֜וּןyū·ḵə·lūn — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → notלֹ֨אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatלֶאֱכֹ֤לle·’ĕ·ḵōl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → the Hebrewsהָֽעִבְרִים֙hā·‘iḇ·rîm — Hebrew personH5680 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → thatהִ֖ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was detestableתוֹעֵבָ֥הṯō·w·‘ê·ḇāh — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → to themלְמִצְרָֽיִם׃lə·miṣ·rā·yim — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study →. ³³They were seatedוַיֵּשְׁב֣וּway·yê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → before Joseph in order by ageכִּבְכֹ֣רָת֔וֹkiḇ·ḵō·rā·ṯōw — The right or privilege of the firstborn sonH1062 — Full Word Study →, from the firstbornהַבְּכֹר֙hab·bə·ḵōr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → to the youngestוְהַצָּעִ֖ירwə·haṣ·ṣā·‘îr — Small, least, youngest; insignificant or juniorH6810 — Full Word Study →, and the menהָאֲנָשִׁ֖יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → looked atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → oneאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → anotherרֵעֵֽהוּ׃rê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → in astonishmentוַיִּתְמְה֥וּway·yiṯ·mə·hū — to be astonished; to marvel or wonderH8539 — Full Word Study →. ³⁴When the portionsמַשְׂאֹ֜תmaś·’ōṯ — Lifting up, burden, or tribute offeringH4864 — Full Word Study → were servedוַיִּשָּׂ֨אway·yiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵהֶם֒’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → from Joseph’s tableפָּנָיו֮pā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, Benjamin’sבִּנְיָמִ֛ןbin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → portionמַשְׂאַ֧תmaś·’aṯ — Lifting up, burden, or tribute offeringH4864 — Full Word Study → was fiveחָמֵ֣שׁḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → timesיָד֑וֹתyā·ḏō·wṯ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → larger thanוַתֵּ֜רֶבwat·tê·reḇ — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → any of the othersכֻּלָּ֖םkul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. So they feastedוַיִּשְׁתּ֥וּway·yiš·tū — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → and drank freelyוַֽיִּשְׁכְּר֖וּway·yiš·kə·rū — to become drunk; to be intoxicatedH7937 — Full Word Study → with Joseph.