Genesis 43:7
And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down?
And they said, The man †asked vs straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet aliue? haue yee another brother? and we tolde him according to the †tenour of these words: †Could we certainely knowe that he would say, Bring your brother downe?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. asking he asked vs.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. mouth
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. knowing could we know?
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- Genesis 43:3Rank 1 from verse 7
- Genesis 42:13Rank 2 from verse 7
13And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.
13And they said, Thy seruants are twelue brethren, the sonnes of one man in the land of Canaan: and behold, the yongest is this day with our father, and one is not.
- Genesis 43:27Rank 3 from verse 7
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Genesis 43:7
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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Strictly or closely; with firm restraint or requirement.
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Condition, standing, rank, or circumstances.
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1. Relatives or a family or clan connected by descent. 2. By extension, a people group of shared lineage.
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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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Sense 1: Living; having life; not dead. Sense 2: Continuing or active in life, force, or operation.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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The meaning or purport of stated words.
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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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Surely, truly, definitely, or without doubt.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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43:1AND the famine was sore in the land.
43:1¶ And the famine was sore in the land.
43:2And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food.
43:2And it came to passe when they had eaten vp the corne, which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said vnto them, Goe againe, buy vs a little foode.
43:3And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.
43:3And Iudah spake vnto him, saying, The man did †solemnly protest vnto vs, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your *brother be with you.
43:4If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food:
43:4If thou wilt send our brother with vs, we will goe downe and buy thee food.
43:5But if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down: for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.
43:5But if thou wilt not send him, we will not goe downe: for the man saide vnto vs, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.
43:6And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?
43:6And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?
43:7And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down?
43:7And they said, The man †asked vs straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet aliue? haue yee another brother? and we tolde him according to the †tenour of these words: †Could we certainely knowe that he would say, Bring your brother downe?
Selected passage43:8And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.
43:8And Iudah said vnto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and wee will arise and go, that we may liue, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.
43:9I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:
43:9I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: *if I bring him not vnto thee, and set him before thee, then let me beare the blame for euer.
43:10For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
43:10For except we had lingred, surely now wee had returned ‖this second time.
43:11And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
43:11And their father Israel said vnto them, If it must bee so now, doe this: take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carie downe the man a Present, a litle balme, and a litle honie, spices, and myrrhe, nuts, and almonds.
43:12And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:
43:12And take double money in your hand, and the money that was brought againe in the mouth of your sackes: carie it againe in your hand, peraduenture it was an ouersight.
43:13Take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man:
43:13Take also your brother, and arise, goe againe vnto the man.
43:14And 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.
43:14And God Almightie giue you mercie before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Beniamin: ‖If I be bereaued of my children, I am bereaued.