Genesis 45:23
And to his father he sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way.
And to his father hee sent after this maner: ten asses †laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten shee asses laden with corne, and bread and meat for his father by the way.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. carrying.
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- Exodus 16:3Rank 1 from verse 23
3And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.
3And the children of Israel saide vnto them, Would to God wee had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when wee sate by the flesh pots, and when we did eate bread to the full: for ye haue brought vs forth into this wildernesse, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.
- Genesis 24:10Rank 2 from verse 23
10¶ And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
10¶ And the seruant tooke ten camels, of the camels of his master, and departed, ( ‖for all the goods of his master were in his hand) and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, vnto the citie of Nahor.
- Genesis 43:11Rank 3 from verse 23
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:
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.
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Genesis 45:23
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Loaded, burdened, weighed down, or carrying a heavy load.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Grain or cereal produce, whether growing or gathered, and the plants bearing it. 2. A single grain or seed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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22To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of raiment.
22To all of them he gaue each man changes of raiment: but to Beniamin hee gaue three hundred pieces of siluer, and fiue changes of raiment.
23And to his father he sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way.
23And to his father hee sent after this maner: ten asses †laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten shee asses laden with corne, and bread and meat for his father by the way.
Selected passage24So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
24So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and hee said vnto them, See that yee fall not out by the way.