KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
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“And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.”
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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 when Joseph” | יוֹסֵ֣ף | Joseph, the name of seven Israelites | Joseph |
| “saw” | וַיַּ֨רְא | To see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) | saw |
| “Benjamin” | בִּנְיָמִין֒ | Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory | Benjamin |
| “with” | אִתָּם֮ | Properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc | with |
| “them, he said” | וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ | To say (used with great latitude) | said |
| “to the ruler of” | עַל | Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | ruler |
| “his house,” | בֵּית֔וֹ | A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) | house |
| “Bring” | הָבֵ֥א | To go or come (in a wide variety of applications) | Bring |
| “these” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “men” | הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֖ים | Properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified H0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively) | men |
| “home,” | הַבָּ֑יְתָה | A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) | home |
| “and slay,” | וּטְבֹ֤חַ | To slaughter (animals or men) | slay |
| “and make ready;” | וְהָכֵ֔ן | Properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous) | make ready |
| “for” | כִּ֥י | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | for |
| “these” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “men” | הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֖ים | Properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified H0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively) | men |
| “shall dine” | יֹֽאכְל֥וּ | To eat (literally or figuratively) | dine |
| “with” | אִתִּ֛י | Properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc | with |
| “me at noon.” | בַּֽצָּהֳרָֽיִם׃ | A light (i.e., window); dual double light, i.e., noon | noon |
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14 And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
15 And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
16 And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.
17 And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.
18 And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.
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