KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Genesis 39:6 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And he left” | וַיַּֽעֲזֹ֣ב | To loosen, i.e., relinquish, permit, etc | left |
| “all” | כָּל | Properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) | all |
| “that” | אֲשֶׁר | Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc | that |
| “he had in Joseph's” | יוֹסֵף֒ | Joseph, the name of seven Israelites | Josephs |
| “hand;” | בְּיַד | A hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows] | hand |
| “and he knew” | יָדַ֤ע | To know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) | knew |
| “not” | וְלֹֽא | Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | not |
| “ought” | מְא֔וּמָה | Properly, a speck or point, i.e., (by implication) something; with negative, nothing | ought |
| “he had,” | אִתּוֹ֙ | Properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc | he had |
| “save” | אִם | Used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not | save |
| “the bread” | הַלֶּ֖חֶם | Food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) | bread |
| “which” | אֲשֶׁר | Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc | which |
| “he” | ה֣וּא | He (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are | he |
| “did eat.” | אוֹכֵ֑ל | To eat (literally or figuratively) | did eat |
| “And Joseph” | יוֹסֵ֔ף | Joseph, the name of seven Israelites | Joseph |
| “was” | וַיְהִ֣י | To exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) | was |
| “a” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “goodly” | תֹ֖אַר | Outline, i.e., figure or appearance | goodly |
| “person,” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “and well” | וִיפֵ֥ה | Beautiful (literally or figuratively) | well |
| “favoured.” | מַרְאֶֽה׃ | A view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision | favoured |
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4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
5 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the Lord was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.
7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
8 But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;
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