Genesis 44 interlinear
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And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s money in his sack’s mouth.
וַיְצַוand he commandedConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6680אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אֲשֶׁר[the one] whoRelative ParticleH834עַל־[was] overprepH5921בֵּיתוֹhousehold hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1004לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559מַלֵּאfillverb Piel impv 2 sg mH4390אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אַמְתְּחֹת[the] sacks ofnoun pl f cstrH572הָאֲנָשִׁיםthe menart + noun pl m absH582אֹכֶלfoodnoun sg m absH400כַּאֲשֶׁרjust asprep + Relative ParticleH834יוּכְלוּןthey are able !verb Qal impf 3 pl m + Paragogic NunH3201שְׂאֵתto carryverb Qal inf cstrH5375וְשִׂיםand putconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg mH7760כֶּסֶף־[the] silver ofnoun sg m cstrH3701אִישׁeach mannoun sg m absH376בְּפִיin [the] mouth ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6310אַמְתַּחְתּוֹ׃sack hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH572 And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853גְּבִיעִיcup mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1375גְּבִיעַ[the] cup ofnoun sg m cstrH1375הַכֶּסֶףthe silverart + noun sg m absH3701תָּשִׂיםyou will putverb Qal impf 2 sg mH7760בְּפִיin [the] mouth ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6310אַמְתַּחַת[the] sack ofnoun sg f cstrH572הַקָּטֹןthe young [brother]art + adj sg m absH6996וְאֵתand obj.conj + Object indicatorH853כֶּסֶף[the] silver ofnoun sg m cstrH3701שִׁבְרוֹgrain hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7668וַיַּעַשׂand he didConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6213כִּדְבַרaccording to [the] word ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1697יוֹסֵףJosephname m individualH3130אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834דִּבֵּר׃he had spokenverb Piel perf 3 sg mH1696 As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.
הַבֹּקֶרthe morningart + noun sg m absH1242אוֹרit was lightverb Qal perf 3 sg mH215וְהָאֲנָשִׁיםand the menconj + art + noun pl m absH582שֻׁלְּחוּthey were sent offverb Pual perf 3 pl cH7971הֵמָּהtheypron 3 pl mH1992וַחֲמֹרֵיהֶם׃and donkeys theirconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH2543 And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
הֵםtheypron 3 pl mH1992יָצְאוּthey came outverb Qal perf 3 pl cH3318אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הָעִירthe cityart + noun sg f absH5892לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808הִרְחִיקוּthey had gone farverb Hiphil perf 3 pl cH7368וְיוֹסֵףand Josephconj + name m individualH3130אָמַרhe saidverb Qal perf 3 sg mH559לַאֲשֶׁרto [the one] whoprep + Relative ParticleH834עַל־[was] overprepH5921בֵּיתוֹhousehold hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1004קוּםariseverb Qal impv 2 sg mH6965רְדֹףpursueverb Qal impv 2 sg mH7291אַחֲרֵיafterNumerical adj pl m cstrH310הָאֲנָשִׁיםthe menart + noun pl m absH582וְהִשַּׂגְתָּםand you will overtake themConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 2 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH5381וְאָמַרְתָּand you will sayConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 2 sg mH559אֲלֵהֶםto themprep + sfx 3 pl mH413לָמָּהto why?prep + Interrogative pronH4100שִׁלַּמְתֶּםhave you repaidverb Piel perf 2 pl mH7999רָעָהevilnoun sg f absH7451תַּחַתfornoun sg m cstrH8478טוֹבָה׃goodnoun sg f absH2896 Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
הֲלוֹא¿ notInterrogative Particle + Negative ParticleH3808זֶה[is] thisDemonstrative ParticleH2088אֲשֶׁר[that] whichRelative ParticleH834יִשְׁתֶּהhe drinksverb Qal impf 3 sg mH8354אֲדֹנִיmaster mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH113בּוֹin itprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033וְהוּאand heconj + pron 3 sg mH1931נַחֵשׁindeed divineverb Piel inf cstrH5172יְנַחֵשׁhe practices divinationverb Piel impf 3 sg mH5172בּוֹby itprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033הֲרֵעֹתֶםyou have done evilverb Hiphil perf 2 pl mH7489אֲשֶׁר[that] whichRelative ParticleH834עֲשִׂיתֶם׃you have doneverb Qal perf 2 pl mH6213 And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.
וַיַּשִּׂגֵםand he overtook themConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH5381וַיְדַבֵּרand he spokeConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1696אֲלֵהֶםto themprep + sfx 3 pl mH413אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַדְּבָרִיםthe wordsart + noun pl m absH1697הָאֵלֶּה׃the theseart + Demonstrative ParticleH428 And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:
וַיֹּאמְרוּand they saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH559אֵלָיוto himprep + sfx 3 sg mH413לָמָּהto why?prep + Interrogative pronH4100יְדַבֵּרdoes he speakverb Piel impf 3 sg mH1696אֲדֹנִיmaster mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH113כַּדְּבָרִיםaccording to the wordsprep Definite + noun pl m absH1697הָאֵלֶּהthe theseart + Demonstrative ParticleH428חָלִילָהfar be itInterjectionH2486לַעֲבָדֶיךָto servants yourprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650מֵעֲשׂוֹתfrom doingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH6213כַּדָּבָרaccording to the mannerprep Definite + noun sg m absH1697הַזֶּה׃the thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088 Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks’ mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord’s house silver or gold?
הֵןhere!InterjectionH2005כֶּסֶףsilvernoun sg m absH3701אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834מָצָאנוּwe foundverb Qal perf 1 pl cH4672בְּפִיin [the] mouth ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6310אַמְתְּחֹתֵינוּsacks ournoun pl f cstr + sfx 1 pl cH572הֱשִׁיבֹנוּwe brought backverb Hiphil perf 1 pl cH7725אֵלֶיךָto youprep + sfx 2 sg mH413מֵאֶרֶץfrom [the] land ofprep + noun sg f cstrH776כְּנָעַןCanaanname LocationH3667וְאֵיךְand how?conj + Interrogative ParticleH349נִגְנֹבwill we stealverb Qal impf 1 pl cH1589מִבֵּיתfrom [the] house ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1004אֲדֹנֶיךָmasters yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH113כֶּסֶףsilvernoun sg m absH3701אוֹorconjH176זָהָב׃goldnoun sg m absH2091 With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord’s bondmen.
אֲשֶׁר[anyone] whomRelative ParticleH834יִמָּצֵאit is foundverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH4672אִתּוֹwith himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH854מֵעֲבָדֶיךָof servants yourprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650וָמֵתand he will dieConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH4191וְגַם־and alsoconj + advH1571אֲנַחְנוּwepron 1 pl cH587נִהְיֶהwe will be[long]verb Qal impf 1 pl cH1961לַאדֹנִיto lord myprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH113לַעֲבָדִים׃to slavesprep + noun pl m absH5650 And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559גַּם־alsoadvH1571עַתָּהnowadvH6258כְדִבְרֵיכֶםaccording to words yourprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 2 pl mH1697כֶּן־[will be] soadvH3651הוּאitpron 3 sg mH1931אֲשֶׁר[anyone] whomRelative ParticleH834יִמָּצֵאit is foundverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH4672אִתּוֹwith himprep + sfx 3 sg mH854יִהְיֶה־he will beverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1961לִּיof meprep + sfx 1 sg cH9030עָבֶדslavenoun sg m absH5650וְאַתֶּםand youconj + pron 2 pl mH859תִּהְיוּyou will beverb Qal impf 2 pl mH1961נְקִיִּם׃innocentadj pl m absH5355 Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
וַיְמַהֲרוּand they hurriedConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 pl mH4116וַיּוֹרִדוּand they brought downConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 pl mH3381אִישׁeach mannoun sg m absH376אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אַמְתַּחְתּוֹsack hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH572אָרְצָה[the] ground towardsnoun sg f abs + Directional sfxH776וַיִּפְתְּחוּand they openedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH6605אִישׁeach mannoun sg m absH376אַמְתַּחְתּוֹ׃sack hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH572 And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.
וַיְחַפֵּשׂand he searchedConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH2664בַּגָּדוֹלwith the old [brother]prep Definite + adj sg m absH1419הֵחֵלhe beganverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH2490וּבַקָּטֹןand with the young [brother]conj + prep Definite + adj sg m absH6996כִּלָּהhe finishedverb Piel perf 3 sg mH3615וַיִּמָּצֵאand it was foundConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH4672הַגָּבִיעַthe cupart + noun sg m absH1375בְּאַמְתַּחַתin [the] sack ofprep + noun sg f cstrH572בִּנְיָמִן׃Benjaminname m individualH1144 Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.
וַיִּקְרְעוּand they toreConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH7167שִׂמְלֹתָםclothes theirnoun pl f cstr + sfx 3 pl mH8071וַיַּעֲמֹסand he loadedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6006אִישׁeach mannoun sg m absH376עַל־onprepH5921חֲמֹרוֹdonkey hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2543וַיָּשֻׁבוּand they went backConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH7725הָעִירָה׃the city towardsart + noun sg f abs + Directional sfxH5892 And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.
וַיָּבֹאand he cameConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935יְהוּדָהJudahname m individualH3063וְאֶחָיוand brothers hisconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH251בֵּיתָה[the] house of towardsnoun sg m cstr + Directional sfxH1004יוֹסֵףJosephname m individualH3130וְהוּאand heconj + pron 3 sg mH1931עוֹדֶנּוּstill headj sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5750שָׁם[was] thereadvH8033וַיִּפְּלוּand they fellConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH5307לְפָנָיוto before himprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6440אָרְצָה׃[the] ground towardsnoun sg f abs + Directional sfxH776 And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559לָהֶםto themprep + sfx 3 pl mH9038יוֹסֵףJosephname m individualH3130מָה־what?Interrogative pronH4100הַמַּעֲשֶׂה[is] the deedart + noun sg m absH4639הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834עֲשִׂיתֶםyou have doneverb Qal perf 2 pl mH6213הֲלוֹא¿ notInterrogative Particle + Negative ParticleH3808יְדַעְתֶּםdo you knowverb Qal perf 2 pl mH3045כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588נַחֵשׁindeed divineverb Piel inf cstrH5172יְנַחֵשׁhe practices divinationverb Piel impf 3 sg mH5172אִישׁa mannoun sg m absH376אֲשֶׁרwhoRelative ParticleH834כָּמֹנִי׃[is] like meprep + sfx 1 sg cH3644 And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord’s servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יְהוּדָהJudahname m individualH3063מַה־what?Interrogative pronH4100נֹּאמַרwill we sayverb Qal impf 1 pl cH559לַאדֹנִיto lord myprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH113מַה־what?Interrogative pronH4100נְּדַבֵּרwill we speakverb Piel impf 1 pl cH1696וּמַה־and what?conj + Interrogative pronH4100נִּצְטַדָּקwill we justify ourselvesverb Hithpael impf 1 pl cH6663הָאֱלֹהִיםthe Godart + noun pl m absH430מָצָאhe has foundverb Qal perf 3 sg mH4672אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853עֲוֹן[the] guilt ofnoun sg m cstrH5771עֲבָדֶיךָservants yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650הִנֶּנּוּhere weInterjection + sfx 1 pl cH2005עֲבָדִים[are] slavesnoun pl m absH5650לַאדֹנִיof lord myprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH113גַּם־bothadvH1571אֲנַחְנוּwepron 1 pl cH587גַּםas well asadvH1571אֲשֶׁר־[the one] whoRelative ParticleH834נִמְצָאit was foundverb Niphal perf 3 sg mH4672הַגָּבִיעַthe cupart + noun sg m absH1375בְּיָדוֹ׃in hand hisprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027 And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559חָלִילָהfar be itInterjectionH2486לִּיto meprep + sfx 1 sg cH9030מֵעֲשׂוֹתfrom doingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH6213זֹאתthisDemonstrative ParticleH2063הָאִישׁthe manart + noun sg m absH376אֲשֶׁרwhomRelative ParticleH834נִמְצָאit was foundverb Niphal perf 3 sg mH4672הַגָּבִיעַthe cupart + noun sg m absH1375בְּיָדוֹin hand hisprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931יִהְיֶה־he will beverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1961לִּיof meprep + sfx 1 sg cH9030עָבֶדslavenoun sg m absH5650וְאַתֶּםand youconj + pron 2 pl mH859עֲלוּgo upverb Qal impv 2 pl mH5927לְשָׁלוֹםto peaceprep + noun sg m absH7965אֶל־toprepH413אֲבִיכֶם׃ פfather yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 pl mH1 Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord’s ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh.
וַיִּגַּשׁand he drew nearConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5066אֵלָיוto himprep + sfx 3 sg mH413יְהוּדָהJudahname m individualH3063וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559בִּיpardon meInterjectionH994אֲדֹנִיO lord mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH113יְדַבֶּר־may he speakverb Piel impf 3 sg mH1696נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994עַבְדְּךָservant yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650דָבָרa wordnoun sg m absH1697בְּאָזְנֵיin [the] ears ofprep + noun du f cstrH241אֲדֹנִיlord mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH113וְאַל־and may notconj + Negative ParticleH408יִחַרit burnverb Qal impf 3 sg mH2734אַפְּךָanger yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH639בְּעַבְדֶּךָon servant yourprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588כָמוֹךָas youprep + sfx 2 sg mH3644כְּפַרְעֹה׃as Pharaohprep + noun Title sg m absH6547 My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?
אֲדֹנִיlord mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH113שָׁאַלhe askedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH7592אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853עֲבָדָיוservants hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5650לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559הֲיֵשׁ־¿ [does] thereInterrogative Particle + Numerical adj sg c absH3426לָכֶם[belong] to youprep + sfx 2 pl mH9036אָבa fathernoun sg m absH1אוֹ־orconjH176אָח׃a brothernoun sg m absH251 And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.
וַנֹּאמֶרand we saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 1 pl cH559אֶל־toprepH413אֲדֹנִיlord mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH113יֶשׁ־thereNumerical adj sg c absH3426לָנוּ[belongs] to usprep + sfx 1 pl cH9035אָבa fathernoun sg m absH1זָקֵןoldadj sg m absH2205וְיֶלֶדand a child ofconj + noun sg m cstrH3206זְקֻנִיםold agesnoun pl m absH2208קָטָןyoungadj sg m absH6996וְאָחִיוand brother hisconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH251מֵתhe diedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH4191וַיִּוָּתֵרand he was leftConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3498הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931לְבַדּוֹto only himprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH905לְאִמּוֹto mother hisprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH517וְאָבִיוand father hisconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1אֲהֵבוֹ׃he loves himverb Qal perf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH157 And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him.
וַתֹּאמֶרand you saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 2 sg mH559אֶל־toprepH413עֲבָדֶיךָservants yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650הוֹרִדֻהוּbring down himverb Hiphil impv 2 pl m + sfx 3 sg mH3381אֵלָיto meprep + sfx 1 sg cH413וְאָשִׂימָהso let me setconj + verb Qal impf 1 sg cH7760עֵינִיeye mynoun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH5869עָלָיו׃on himprep + sfx 3 sg mH5921 And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.
וַנֹּאמֶרand we saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 1 pl cH559אֶל־toprepH413אֲדֹנִיlord mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH113לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יוּכַלhe will be ableverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3201הַנַּעַרthe young manart + noun sg m absH5288לַעֲזֹבto leaveprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5800אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אָבִיוfather hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1וְעָזַבand he will leaveConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH5800אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אָבִיוfather hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1וָמֵת׃and he will dieConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH4191 And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.
וַתֹּאמֶרand you saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 2 sg mH559אֶל־toprepH413עֲבָדֶיךָservants yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יֵרֵדhe will come downverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3381אֲחִיכֶםbrother yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 pl mH251הַקָּטֹןthe youngart + adj sg m absH6996אִתְּכֶםwith youprep + sfx 2 pl mH854לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808תֹסִפוּןyou will repeat !verb Hiphil impf 2 pl m + Paragogic NunH3254לִרְאוֹתto seeprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7200פָּנָי׃face mynoun pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH6440 And it came to pass when we came up unto thy servant my father, we told him the words of my lord.
וַיְהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588עָלִינוּwe went upverb Qal perf 1 pl cH5927אֶל־toprepH413עַבְדְּךָservant yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650אָבִיfather mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1וַנַּגֶּד־and we toldConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 1 pl cH5046לוֹto himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033אֵתobj.Object indicatorH853דִּבְרֵי[the] words ofnoun pl m cstrH1697אֲדֹנִי׃lord mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH113 And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אָבִינוּfather ournoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 pl cH1שֻׁבוּgo backverb Qal impv 2 pl mH7725שִׁבְרוּ־buyverb Qal impv 2 pl mH7666לָנוּfor usprep + sfx 1 pl cH9035מְעַט־a little ofnoun sg m cstrH4592אֹכֶל׃foodnoun sg m absH400 And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man’s face, except our youngest brother be with us.
וַנֹּאמֶרand we saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 1 pl cH559לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808נוּכַלwe are ableverb Qal impf 1 pl cH3201לָרֶדֶתto go downprep + verb Qal inf cstrH3381אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518יֵשׁthereNumerical adj sg c cstrH3426אָחִינוּ[is] brother ournoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 pl cH251הַקָּטֹןthe youngart + adj sg m absH6996אִתָּנוּwith usprep + sfx 1 pl cH854וְיָרַדְנוּand we will go downConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 1 pl cH3381כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808נוּכַלwe will be ableverb Qal impf 1 pl cH3201לִרְאוֹתto seeprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7200פְּנֵי[the] face ofnoun pl m cstrH6440הָאִישׁthe manart + noun sg m absH376וְאָחִינוּand brother ourconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 1 pl cH251הַקָּטֹןthe youngart + adj sg m absH6996אֵינֶנּוּnot henoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH369אִתָּנוּ׃[is] with usprep + sfx 1 pl cH854 And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559עַבְדְּךָservant yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650אָבִיfather mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1אֵלֵינוּto usprep + sfx 1 pl cH413אַתֶּםyoupron 2 pl mH859יְדַעְתֶּםyou knowverb Qal perf 2 pl mH3045כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588שְׁנַיִםtwo [sons]Numerical adj du c absH8147יָלְדָה־she boreverb Qal perf 3 sg fH3205לִּיto meprep + sfx 1 sg cH9030אִשְׁתִּי׃wife mynoun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH802 And the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him not since:
וַיֵּצֵאand he went outConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3318הָאֶחָדthe oneart + Numerical adj sg f absH259מֵאִתִּיfrom with the meprep + prep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH854וָאֹמַרand I saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 1 sg cH559אַךְsurelyadvH389טָרֹףcertainly to tearverb Qal inf absH2963טֹרָףhe has been torn to piecesverb Pual perf 3 sg mH2963וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808רְאִיתִיוI have seen himverb Qal perf 1 sg c + sfx 3 sg mH7200עַד־untilprepH5704הֵנָּה׃nowadvH2008 And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
וּלְקַחְתֶּםand you will takeConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 2 pl mH3947גַּם־alsoadvH1571אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853זֶהthis [one]Demonstrative ParticleH2088מֵעִםfrom withprep + prepH5973פָּנַיpresence mynoun pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH6440וְקָרָהוּand it will happen to himConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH7136אָסוֹןharmnoun sg m absH611וְהוֹרַדְתֶּםand you will cause to go downConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 2 pl mH3381אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853שֵׂיבָתִיgray hair mynoun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH7872בְּרָעָהin calamityprep + noun sg f absH7451שְׁאֹלָה׃Sheol towardsnoun sg c abs + Directional sfxH7585 Now therefore when I come to thy servant my father, and the lad be not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the lad’s life;
וְעַתָּהand thereforeconj + advH6258כְּבֹאִיwhen come Iprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 1 sg cH935אֶל־toprepH413עַבְדְּךָservant yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650אָבִיfather mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1וְהַנַּעַרand the ladconj + art + noun sg m absH5288אֵינֶנּוּnot [is] henoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH369אִתָּנוּwith usprep + sfx 1 pl cH854וְנַפְשׁוֹand life hisconj + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5315קְשׁוּרָה[is] bound upverb Qal ptc passive sg f absH7194בְנַפְשׁוֹ׃with life hisprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5315 It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave.
וְהָיָהand it will beConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH1961כִּרְאוֹתוֹwhen sees heprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7200כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588אֵיןthere notnoun sg m cstrH369הַנַּעַר[is] the young manart + noun sg m absH5288וָמֵתand he will dieConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH4191וְהוֹרִידוּand they will bring downConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 3 pl cH3381עֲבָדֶיךָservants yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853שֵׂיבַת[the] gray hair ofnoun sg f cstrH7872עַבְדְּךָservant yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650אָבִינוּfather ournoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 pl cH1בְּיָגוֹןin sorrowprep + noun sg m absH3015שְׁאֹלָה׃Sheol towardsnoun sg c abs + Directional sfxH7585 For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever.
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588עַבְדְּךָservant yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650עָרַבhe stood surety forverb Qal perf 3 sg mH6148אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַנַּעַרthe young manart + noun sg m absH5288מֵעִםfrom withprep + prepH5973אָבִיfather mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808אֲבִיאֶנּוּI will bring himverb Hiphil impf 1 sg c + sfx 3 sg mH935אֵלֶיךָto youprep + sfx 2 sg mH413וְחָטָאתִיand I will be culpableConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 1 sg cH2398לְאָבִיto father myprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605הַיָּמִים׃the daysart + noun pl m absH3117 Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.
וְעַתָּהand thereforeconj + advH6258יֵשֶׁב־let him remainverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3427נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994עַבְדְּךָservant yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650תַּחַתin place ofnoun sg m cstrH8478הַנַּעַרthe young manart + noun sg m absH5288עֶבֶדa slavenoun sg m absH5650לַאדֹנִיof lord myprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH113וְהַנַּעַרand the ladconj + art + noun sg m absH5288יַעַלlet him go upverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5927עִם־withprepH5973אֶחָיו׃brothers hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH251 For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.
כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588אֵיךְhow?Interrogative ParticleH349אֶעֱלֶהwill I go upverb Qal impf 1 sg cH5927אֶל־toprepH413אָבִיfather mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1וְהַנַּעַרand the ladconj + art + noun sg m absH5288אֵינֶנּוּnot [is] henoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH369אִתִּיwith meprep + sfx 1 sg cH854פֶּןlestConditional ParticleH6435אֶרְאֶהI should lookverb Qal impf 1 sg cH7200בָרָעon the calamityprep Definite + adj sg m absH7451אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834יִמְצָאit will findverb Qal impf 3 sg mH4672אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אָבִי׃father mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1
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