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Genesis 42

Hebrew, word by word. The text arrives sealed from the shelf and is drawn above, every word pressable for its record. Under each verse here: the reading printed for each of its words, oldest witness first, credited by number to its source at the foot.

Genesis 42:1

and + he saw1 · Jacob2 · since2 · substance2 · hope2 · in + Egypt1 · and + he said1 · Jacob2 · to + sons + his1 · why?3 · advise self4

Genesis 42:2

and + he said1 · here2 · Shimathite2 · since2 · substance2 · hope2 · in + Egypt1 · (come to, make to) have dominion4 · Shammah2 · and + buy grain1 · abide (all night)4 · desolation5 · so + we may preserve alive1 · and + not1 · X at all4

Genesis 42:3

and + they may rule1 · Achi2 · Joseph2 · ten4 · to + break down1 · son4 · from + Egypt1

Genesis 42:4

and + <obj.>1 · youngest son of Jacob2 · Achi2 · Joseph2 · no2 · weapon4 · Jacob2 · with2 · Achio2 · since2 · word4 · lest2 · it should happen to + him1 · hurt2

Genesis 42:5

and + they came1 · young4 · Israel2 · to + break down1 · in + [the] middle of1 · those + [which] came1 · since2 · to exist2 · the + famine1 · on the + earth1 · Canaan2

Genesis 42:6

and + Joseph1 · this6 · (bear, have) rule4 · Most High4 · the + earth1 · this6 · [was] the + [one who] sold grain1 · to + every1 · with4 · the + earth1 · and + they came1 · Achi2 · Joseph2 · and + may they bow down1 · if (haply)4 · face4 · break down4

Genesis 42:7

and + he saw1 · Joseph2 · with2 · Achio2 · and + he recognized + them1 · and + he acted as a stranger1 · to + them1 · and + he spoke1 · you4 · cover4 · and + he said1 · to + them1 · whence4 · abide4 · and + they said1 · from + [the] land of1 · Canaan2 · to + break down1 · food2

Genesis 42:8

and + he recognized [them]1 · Joseph2 · with2 · Achio2 · and + they1 · no2 · they recognized + him1

Genesis 42:9

and + he remembered1 · Joseph2 · with2 · <the> + dreams1 · that2 · a dream1 · burn in2 · and + he said1 · to + them1 · backbite4 · you4 · to + see1 · with2 · nakedness4 · the + earth1 · abide4

Genesis 42:10

and + they said1 · to + him1 · no2 · lord4 · and + servants + your1 · abide4 · to + break down1 · food2

Genesis 42:11

Calneh4 · young4 · person2 · one2 · we2 · + after that (this, -ward, -wards)4 · we4 · no2 · beacon4 · servants + your1 · backbite4

Genesis 42:12

and + he said1 · to + them1 · no2 · since2 · nakedness4 · the + earth1 · abide4 · to + see1

Genesis 42:13

and + they said1 · second2 · ten2 · servants + your1 · another4 · we4 · young4 · person2 · one2 · on the + earth1 · Canaan2 · and + there!1 · Hakkatan3 · with2 · father + our1 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow7 · and + the + one1 · not [was] + he1

Genesis 42:14

and + he said1 · to + them1 · Joseph2 · this6 · that2 · answer4 · to + you1 · <to> + saying1 · backbite4 · you4

Genesis 42:15

then5 · examine4 · alive2 · leadership2 · mother2 · X after4 · exhausted2 · since2 · mother2 · when + comes1 · brother + your1 · Hakkatan3 · here2

Genesis 42:16

send4 · of <the> + yourselves1 · one2 · and + he took1 · with2 · brother + your1 · and + you1 · bind4 · so + they may be tested1 · words + your1 · ¿ + [is] truth1 · with + you1 · and + if1 · no2 · alive2 · leadership2 · since2 · backbite4 · you4

Genesis 42:17

and + he was gathered1 · you4 · these2 · watch4 · three4 · sea (X -faring man, (-shore))4

Genesis 42:18

and + he said1 · to + them1 · Joseph2 · over the + day1 · <the> + third1 · this8 · do4 · and + live1 · with2 · <the> + God1 · galley2 · to fear2

Genesis 42:19

mother2 · + after that (this, -ward, -wards)4 · you4 · brother + your1 · one2 · bind4 · in the + house1 · custody + your1 · and + you1 · X again4 · abide4 · hope2 · famine2 · households + your1

Genesis 42:20

and + <obj.>1 · brother + your1 · Hakkatan3 · abide4 · against4 · so + they may be verified1 · words + your1 · and + not1 · X at all4 · Jaasu9 · thus2

Genesis 42:21

and + they said1 · person2 · these2 · Achio2 · Abel2 · one which is faulty4 · we4 · Most High4 · relatives + our1 · that2 · advise self4 · distress4 · grow up4 · when + sought favor + he1 · to + us1 · and + not1 · X attentively4 · Most High4 · thus2 · an entrance to a building2 · to + us1 · the + distress1 · <the> + this1

Genesis 42:22

and + he answered1 · Reuben2 · you4 · <to> + saying1 · ¿ + not1 · answer4 · to + you1 · <to> + saying1 · these2 · bear the blame4 · against the + boy1 · and + not1 · X attentively4 · and + also1 · be silent4 · here2 · ask4

Genesis 42:23

and + they1 · no2 · acknowledge4 · since2 · loud2 · Joseph2 · since2 · the + interpreter1 · [was] between + them1

Genesis 42:24

and + he turned away1 · from + with <the> + them1 · and + he wept1 · and + he dwelt1 · to + them1 · and + he spoke1 · to + them1 · and + he took1 · from + with <the> + them1 · with2 · Simeon2 · and + he bound1 · sign4 · to + eyes + their1

Genesis 42:25

and + he commanded1 · Joseph2 · and + they were completed1 · with2 · vessels + their1 · son4 · and + to + return1 · silver<s> + their1 · person2 · these2 · draught2 · and + to + give1 · burn in2 · lie in wait4 · for the + journey1 · and + he made1 · burn in2 · thus2

Genesis 42:26

and + they lifted1 · with2 · grain + their1 · Most High4 · donkeys + their1 · and + they walked1 · desolation5

Genesis 42:27

and + he opened1 · the + one1 · with2 · draught2 · to + give1 · provender2 · to + donkey + his1 · at the + lodging place1 · and + he saw1 · with2 · silver + his1 · and + there!1 · this6 · [was] in + mouth1 · sack + his1

Genesis 42:28

and + he said1 · these2 · Achio2 · (make to) abide(-ing)4 · money4 · and + also1 · here2 · in + sack + my1 · and + he went out1 · Labam5 · and + they trembled1 · person2 · these2 · Achio2 · <to> + saying1 · why?6 · this8 · make4 · judges2 · abide (all night)4

Genesis 42:29

and + they came1 · these2 · Jacob2 · father + their1 · break down4 · Canaan2 · and + they told1 · if (haply)4 · with2 · all2 · the + [things which] had happened to1 · you4 · <to> + saying1

Genesis 42:30

to speak2 · the + man1 · lord4 · the + earth1 · (be-, things to) come (upon)4 · cover4 · and + he set1 · (be-, things to) come (upon)4 · like + [those who] spy out1 · with2 · the + earth1

Genesis 42:31

and + we said1 · to + him1 · + after that (this, -ward, -wards)4 · we4 · no2 · become6 · backbite4

Genesis 42:32

second2 · ten2 · we4 · another4 · young4 · father + our1 · the + one1 · not [was] + he1 · and + the + young [brother]1 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow7 · with2 · father + our1 · on the + earth1 · Canaan2

Genesis 42:33

and + he said1 · to + us1 · the + man1 · lord4 · the + earth1 · then5 · acknowledge4 · since2 · + after that (this, -ward, -wards)4 · you4 · brother + your1 · the + one1 · place4 · Ittai4 · and + <obj.>1 · famine2 · households + your1 · fetch4 · and + go1

Genesis 42:34

and + bring1 · with2 · brother + your1 · Hakkatan3 · against4 · so + let me know1 · since2 · no2 · backbite4 · you4 · since2 · + after that (this, -ward, -wards)4 · you4 · with2 · brother + your1 · you4 · to <the> + you1 · and + <obj.>1 · the + earth1 · go about4

Genesis 42:35

and + there was1 · them2 · X arm4 · sacks + their1 · and + there!1 · person2 · bag2 · silver + his1 · [was] in + sack + his1 · and + they saw1 · with2 · bag4 · silver<s> + their1 · they4 · and + father + their1 · and + they were afraid1

Genesis 42:36

and + he said1 · to + them1 · Jacob2 · father + their1 · Ittai4 · bereave (of children)4 · Joseph2 · not [was] + he1 · and + Simeon1 · not [was] + he1 · and + <obj.>1 · Benjamin’s6 · accept4 · Eli2 · beacon4 · Calno2

Genesis 42:37

and + he said1 · Reuben2 · these2 · chief4 · <to> + saying1 · with2 · both4 · young4 · X at all4 · mother2 · no2 · I will bring + him1 · [is] to + you1 · rehearse4 · sign4 · Most High4 · Iddo4 · and + I1 · I will bring back + him1 · [is] to + you1

Genesis 42:38

and + he said1 · no2 · sink2 · young4 · with + you1 · since2 · Achio2 · death4 · and + he1 · to + only + him1 · remnant4 · and + it will happen to + him1 · hurt2 · on + [the] way of1 · that2 · X again4 · Hephzi-bah4 · and + you will cause to go down1 · with2 · gray hair + my1 · in + sorrow1 · request5

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