Genesis
Inspired Version
My people have gone astray from my precepts and have not kept mine ordinances, which I gave unto their fathers;
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KJV
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Inspired Version (1:1)
And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, I reveal unto you concerning this heaven and this earth; write the words which I speak.
Hebrew
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Inspired Version (1:2)
I am the Beginning and the End, the Almighty God. By mine Only Begotten I created these things.
Hebrew
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Inspired Version (1:3)
Yea, in the beginning I created the heaven and the earth upon which thou standest.
Hebrew (1:1)
בְּרֵאשִׁ֖ית (In the beginning) בָּרָ֣א (created) אֱלֹהִ֑ים (God) אֵ֥ת (-) הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם (the heavens) וְאֵ֥ת (and) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (the earth).
KJV (1:1)
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Inspired Version (1:4)
And the earth was without form and void; and I caused darkness to come up upon the face of the deep. 1:5 And my Spirit moved upon the face of the waters, for I am God.
Hebrew (1:2)
וְהָאָ֗רֶץ (Now the earth) הָיְתָ֥ה (was) תֹ֙הוּ֙ (formless) וָבֹ֔הוּ (and void), וְחֹ֖שֶׁךְ (and darkness) עַל־ (was over) פְּנֵ֣י (the surface) תְה֑וֹם (of the deep). וְר֣וּחַ (And the Spirit) אֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God) מְרַחֶ֖פֶת (was hovering) עַל־ (over) פְּנֵ֥י (the surface) הַמָּֽיִם׃ (of the waters).
KJV (1:2)
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Inspired Version (1:6)
And I, God, said, Let there be light; and there was light.
Hebrew (1:3)
KJV (1:3)
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
Inspired Version (1:7)
And I, God, saw the light, and that light was good. And I, God, divided the light from the darkness.
Hebrew (1:4)
KJV (1:4)
And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
Inspired Version (1:8)
And I, God, called the light day, and the darkness I called night. And this I did by the word of my power; and it was done as I spake. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
Hebrew (1:5)
וַיִּקְרָ֨א (called) אֱלֹהִ֤ים׀ (God) לָאוֹר֙ (the light) י֔וֹם (day), וְלַחֹ֖שֶׁךְ (and the darkness) קָ֣רָא (He called) לָ֑יְלָה (night). וַֽיְהִי־ (And there was) עֶ֥רֶב (evening), וַֽיְהִי־ (and there was) בֹ֖קֶר (morning)— י֥וֹם (day). אֶחָֽד׃פ (the first)
KJV (1:5)
And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
Inspired Version (1:9)
And again, I, God, said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters; and it was so, even as I spake. And I said, Let it divide the waters from the waters; and it was done.
Hebrew (1:6)
KJV (1:6)
And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
Inspired Version (1:10)
And I, God, made the firmament and divided the waters, yea, the great waters under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so, even as I spake.
Hebrew (1:7)
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (made) אֱלֹהִים֮ (So God) אֶת־ (-) הָרָקִיעַ֒ (the expanse) וַיַּבְדֵּ֗ל (and separated) בֵּ֤ין (. . .) הַמַּ֙יִם֙ (the waters) אֲשֶׁר֙ (-) מִתַּ֣חַת (beneath) לָרָקִ֔יעַ ([it]) וּבֵ֣ין (from) הַמַּ֔יִם (the waters) אֲשֶׁ֖ר (-) מֵעַ֣ל (above) לָרָקִ֑יעַ (-). וַֽיְהִי־ (And it was) כֵֽן׃ (so).
KJV (1:7)
And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
Inspired Version (1:11)
And I, God, called the firmament heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
Hebrew (1:8)
וַיִּקְרָ֧א (called) אֱלֹהִ֛ים (God) לָֽרָקִ֖יעַ (the expanse) שָׁמָ֑יִם (sky). וַֽיְהִי־ (And there was) עֶ֥רֶב (evening), וַֽיְהִי־ (and there was) בֹ֖קֶר (morning)— י֥וֹם (day). שֵׁנִֽי׃פ (the second)
KJV (1:8)
And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
Inspired Version (1:12)
And I, God, said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place; and it was so. And I, God, said, Let there be dry land; and it was so.
Hebrew (1:9)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said), אֱלֹהִ֗ים (And God) יִקָּו֨וּ (be gathered) הַמַּ֜יִם (Let the waters) מִתַּ֤חַת (under) הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ (the sky) אֶל־ (into) מָק֣וֹם (place), אֶחָ֔ד (one) וְתֵרָאֶ֖ה (may appear). הַיַּבָּשָׁ֑ה (so that the dry [land]) וַֽיְהִי־ (And it was) כֵֽן׃ (so).
KJV (1:9)
And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
Inspired Version (1:13)
And I, God, called the dry land earth; and the gathering together of the waters called I the sea. 1:14 And I, God, saw that all things which I had made were good.
Hebrew (1:10)
וַיִּקְרָ֨א (called) אֱלֹהִ֤ים׀ (God) לַיַּבָּשָׁה֙ (the dry [land]) אֶ֔רֶץ (earth), וּלְמִקְוֵ֥ה (and the gathering) הַמַּ֖יִם (of waters) קָרָ֣א (He called) יַמִּ֑ים (seas). וַיַּ֥רְא (saw) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (And God) כִּי־ (that) טֽוֹב׃ ([it was] good).
KJV (1:10)
And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called the Seas: and God saw that it was good.
Inspired Version
And the evening and the morning were the third day.
Hebrew (1:13)
KJV (1:13)
And the evening and the morning were the third day.
Inspired Version (1:15)
And I, God, said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed should be in itself upon the earth; and it was so, even as I spake.
Hebrew (1:11)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said), אֱלֹהִ֗ים (Then God) תַּֽדְשֵׁ֤א (bring forth) הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (Let the earth) דֶּ֔שֶׁא (vegetation): עֵ֚שֶׂב (plants) מַזְרִ֣יעַ (seed-bearing) זֶ֔רַע (. . .) עֵ֣ץ (trees), פְּרִ֞י (and fruit) עֹ֤שֶׂה (each bearing) פְּרִי֙ (fruit) לְמִינ֔וֹ (according to its kind) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) זַרְעוֹ־ (with seed) ב֖וֹ (-) עַל־ (-) הָאָ֑רֶץ (-). וַֽיְהִי־ (And it was) כֵֽן׃ (so).
KJV (1:11)
And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
Inspired Version
and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth; and it was so.
Hebrew (1:15)
וְהָי֤וּ (And let them serve) לִמְאוֹרֹת֙ (as lights) בִּרְקִ֣יעַ (in the expanse) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (of the sky) לְהָאִ֖יר (to shine) עַל־ (upon) הָאָ֑רֶץ (the earth). וַֽיְהִי־ (And it was) כֵֽן׃ (so).
KJV (1:15)
And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
Inspired Version (1:16)
And the earth brought forth grass, every herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed should be in itself after his kind. 1:17 And I, God, saw that all things which I had made were good.
Hebrew (1:12)
וַתּוֹצֵ֨א (produced) הָאָ֜רֶץ (The earth) דֶּ֠שֶׁא (vegetation): עֵ֣שֶׂב (plants) מַזְרִ֤יעַ (seed-bearing) זֶ֙רַע֙ (. . .) לְמִינֵ֔הוּ (according to their kinds) וְעֵ֧ץ (and trees) עֹֽשֶׂה־ (bearing) פְּרִ֛י (fruit) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) זַרְעוֹ־ (with seed) ב֖וֹ (. . .) לְמִינֵ֑הוּ (according to their kinds). וַיַּ֥רְא (saw) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (And God) כִּי־ (that) טֽוֹב׃ (it was good).
KJV (1:12)
And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
Inspired Version
and I, God, set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth--
Hebrew (1:17)
וַיִּתֵּ֥ן (set) אֹתָ֛ם ([these lights]) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) בִּרְקִ֣יעַ (in the expanse) הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם (of the sky) לְהָאִ֖יר (to shine) עַל־ (upon) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (the earth),
KJV (1:17)
And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,
Inspired Version (1:18)
And I, God, said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and for years,
Hebrew (1:14)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said), אֱלֹהִ֗ים (And God) יְהִ֤י (Let there be) מְאֹרֹת֙ (lights) בִּרְקִ֣יעַ (in the expanse) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (of the sky) לְהַבְדִּ֕יל (to distinguish) בֵּ֥ין (between) הַיּ֖וֹם (the day) וּבֵ֣ין (and) הַלָּ֑יְלָה (the night), וְהָי֤וּ (and let them be) לְאֹתֹת֙ (signs to mark) וּלְמ֣וֹעֲדִ֔ים ([the] seasons) וּלְיָמִ֖ים (and days) וְשָׁנִֽים׃ (and years).
KJV (1:14)
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
Inspired Version (1:19)
And I, God, made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night; and the greater light was the sun, and the lesser light was the moon. 1:20 And the stars also were made, even according to my word;
Hebrew (1:16)
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (made) אֱלֹהִ֔ים (God) אֶת־ (-) שְׁנֵ֥י (two) הַמְּאֹרֹ֖ת (lights): הַגְּדֹלִ֑ים (great) אֶת־ (-) הַמָּא֤וֹר (light) הַגָּדֹל֙ (the greater) לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת (to rule) הַיּ֔וֹם (the day) וְאֶת־ (and) הַמָּא֤וֹר (light) הַקָּטֹן֙ (the lesser) לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת (to rule) הַלַּ֔יְלָה (the night). וְאֵ֖ת (And [He made]) הַכּוֹכָבִֽים׃ (the stars {as well}).
KJV (1:16)
And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
Inspired Version
And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
Hebrew (1:19)
KJV (1:19)
And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
Inspired Version (1:21)
and the sun to rule over the day, and the moon to rule over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. 1:21 And I, God, saw that all things which I had made were good.
Hebrew (1:18)
וְלִמְשֹׁל֙ (to preside over) בַּיּ֣וֹם (the day) וּבַלַּ֔יְלָה (and the night), וּֽלֲהַבְדִּ֔יל (and to separate) בֵּ֥ין (. . .) הָא֖וֹר (the light) וּבֵ֣ין (from) הַחֹ֑שֶׁךְ (the darkness). וַיַּ֥רְא (saw) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (And God) כִּי־ (that) טֽוֹב׃ ([it was] good).
KJV (1:18)
And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
Inspired Version (1:22)
And I, God, said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly, the moving creature that hath life, and fowl which may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
Hebrew (1:20)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said), אֱלֹהִ֔ים (And God) יִשְׁרְצ֣וּ (teem) הַמַּ֔יִם (Let the waters) שֶׁ֖רֶץ (creatures), נֶ֣פֶשׁ (with living) חַיָּ֑ה (. . .) וְעוֹף֙ (and let birds) יְעוֹפֵ֣ף (fly) עַל־ (above) הָאָ֔רֶץ (the earth) עַל־ (in) פְּנֵ֖י (the open) רְקִ֥יעַ (expanse) הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ (of the sky).
KJV (1:20)
And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
Inspired Version
and I, God, blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the sea, and let fowl multiply in the earth.
Hebrew (1:22)
וַיְבָ֧רֶךְ (blessed) אֹתָ֛ם (them) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (Then God) לֵאמֹ֑ר ([and] said), פְּר֣וּ (Be fruitful) וּרְב֗וּ (and multiply) וּמִלְא֤וּ (and fill) אֶת־ (-) הַמַּ֙יִם֙ (the waters) בַּיַּמִּ֔ים (of the seas), וְהָע֖וֹף (and let birds) יִ֥רֶב (multiply) בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ (on the earth).
KJV (1:22)
And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.
Inspired Version (1:23)
And I, God, created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind. 1:24 And I, God, saw that all things which I had created were good;
Hebrew (1:21)
וַיִּבְרָ֣א (created) אֱלֹהִ֔ים (God) אֶת־ (So) הַתַּנִּינִ֖ם (sea creatures) הַגְּדֹלִ֑ים (the great) וְאֵ֣ת (-) כָּל־ (and every) נֶ֣פֶשׁ (thing) הַֽחַיָּ֣ה׀ (living) הָֽרֹמֶ֡שֶׂת (that moves), אֲשֶׁר֩ ([with] which) שָׁרְצ֨וּ (teemed) הַמַּ֜יִם (the waters) לְמִֽינֵהֶ֗ם (according to their kinds), וְאֵ֨ת (and) כָּל־ (every) ע֤וֹף (bird) כָּנָף֙ (winged) לְמִינֵ֔הוּ (after its kind). וַיַּ֥רְא (saw) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (And God) כִּי־ (that) טֽוֹב׃ ([it was] good).
KJV (1:21)
And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
Inspired Version
And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
Hebrew (1:23)
KJV (1:23)
And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
Inspired Version (1:25)
And I, God, said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
Hebrew (1:24)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said), אֱלֹהִ֗ים (And God) תּוֹצֵ֨א (bring forth) הָאָ֜רֶץ (Let the earth) נֶ֤פֶשׁ (creatures) חַיָּה֙ (living) לְמִינָ֔הּ (according to their kinds): בְּהֵמָ֥ה (livestock), וָרֶ֛מֶשׂ (land crawlers), וְחַֽיְתוֹ־ (and beasts) אֶ֖רֶץ (of the earth) לְמִינָ֑הּ (according to their kinds). וַֽיְהִי־ (And it was) כֵֽן׃ (so).
KJV (1:24)
And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.
Inspired Version (1:26)
And I, God, made the beasts of the earth after their kind, and cattle after their kind, and everything which creepeth upon the earth after his kind. And I, God, saw that all these things were good.
Hebrew (1:25)
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (made) אֱלֹהִים֩ (God) אֶת־ (-) חַיַּ֨ת (the beasts) הָאָ֜רֶץ (of the earth) לְמִינָ֗הּ (according to their kinds), וְאֶת־ (-) הַבְּהֵמָה֙ (the livestock) לְמִינָ֔הּ (according to their kinds), וְאֵ֛ת (and) כָּל־ (everything) רֶ֥מֶשׂ (that crawls) הָֽאֲדָמָ֖ה (upon the earth) לְמִינֵ֑הוּ (according to its kind). וַיַּ֥רְא (saw) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (And God) כִּי־ (that) טֽוֹב׃ ([it was] good).
KJV (1:25)
And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
Inspired Version (1:27)
And I, God, said unto mine Only Begotten, which was with me from the beginning, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and it was so. 1:28 And I, God, said, Let them have dominion over the fishes of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
Hebrew (1:26)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said), אֱלֹהִ֔ים (Then God) נַֽעֲשֶׂ֥ה (Let Us make) אָדָ֛ם (man) בְּצַלְמֵ֖נוּ (in Our image), כִּדְמוּתֵ֑נוּ (after Our likeness), וְיִרְדּוּ֩ (to rule) בִדְגַ֨ת (over the fish) הַיָּ֜ם (of the sea) וּבְע֣וֹף (and the birds) הַשָּׁמַ֗יִם (of the air), וּבַבְּהֵמָה֙ (over the livestock), וּבְכָל־ (and over all) הָאָ֔רֶץ (the earth itself) וּבְכָל־ (and every) הָרֶ֖מֶשׂ (creature) הָֽרֹמֵ֥שׂ (that crawls) עַל־ (upon) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ ([it]).
KJV (1:26)
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
Inspired Version (1:29)
And I, God, created man in mine own image, in the image of mine Only Begotten created I him; male and female created I them.
Hebrew (1:27)
וַיִּבְרָ֨א (created) אֱלֹהִ֤ים׀ (So God) אֶת־ (-) הָֽאָדָם֙ (man) בְּצַלְמ֔וֹ (in His [own] image); בְּצֶ֥לֶם (in the image) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (of God) בָּרָ֣א (He created) אֹת֑וֹ (him); זָכָ֥ר (male) וּנְקֵבָ֖ה (and female) בָּרָ֥א (He created) אֹתָֽם׃ (them).
KJV (1:27)
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Inspired Version (1:30)
And I, God, blessed them and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
Hebrew (1:28)
וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ (blessed) אֹתָם֮ (them) אֱלֹהִים֒ (God) וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) לָהֶ֜ם (to them), אֱלֹהִ֗ים (and) פְּר֥וּ (Be fruitful) וּרְב֛וּ (and multiply), וּמִלְא֥וּ (and fill) אֶת־ (-) הָאָ֖רֶץ (the earth) וְכִבְשֻׁ֑הָ (and subdue it); וּרְד֞וּ (rule) בִּדְגַ֤ת (over the fish) הַיָּם֙ (of the sea) וּבְע֣וֹף (and the birds) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (of the air) וּבְכָל־ (and every) חַיָּ֖ה (creature) הָֽרֹמֶ֥שֶׂת (that crawls) עַל־ (upon) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (the earth).
KJV (1:28)
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
Inspired Version (1:31)
And I, God, said unto man, Behold, I have given you every herb, bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree in the which shall be the fruit of a tree, yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
Hebrew (1:29)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said), אֱלֹהִ֗ים (Then God) הִנֵּה֩ (Behold), נָתַ֨תִּי (I have given) לָכֶ֜ם (you) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (every) עֵ֣שֶׂב׀ (plant) זֹרֵ֣עַ (vvv) זֶ֗רַע (seed-bearing) אֲשֶׁר֙ (-) עַל־ (on) פְּנֵ֣י (the face) כָל־ (of all) הָאָ֔רֶץ (the earth), וְאֶת־ (and) כָּל־ (every) הָעֵ֛ץ (tree) אֲשֶׁר־ (whose) בּ֥וֹ (. . .) פְרִי־ (fruit) עֵ֖ץ (-) זֹרֵ֣עַ (contains) זָ֑רַע (seed). לָכֶ֥ם (yours) יִֽהְיֶ֖ה (They will be) לְאָכְלָֽה׃ (for food).
KJV (1:29)
And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
Inspired Version (1:32)
And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to everything that creepeth upon the earth, wherein I grant life, there shall be given every clean herb for meat; and it was so, even as I spake.
Hebrew (1:30)
וּֽלְכָל־ (And to every) חַיַּ֣ת (beast) הָ֠אָרֶץ (of the earth) וּלְכָל־ (and every) ע֨וֹף (bird) הַשָּׁמַ֜יִם (of the air) וּלְכֹ֣ל׀ (and every) רוֹמֵ֣שׂ (creature that crawls) עַל־ (upon) הָאָ֗רֶץ (the earth)— אֲשֶׁר־ (everything that has) בּוֹ֙ (in it)— נֶ֣פֶשׁ (the breath) חַיָּ֔ה (of life) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ ([I have given] every) יֶ֥רֶק (green) עֵ֖שֶׂב (plant) לְאָכְלָ֑ה (for food). וַֽיְהִי־ (And it was) כֵֽן׃ (so).
KJV (1:30)
And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.
Inspired Version (1:33)
And I, God, saw everything that I had made; and behold, all things which I had made were very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
Hebrew (1:31)
KJV (1:31)
And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
Inspired Version (2:1)
Thus the heaven and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
Hebrew (2:1)
וַיְכֻלּ֛וּ (were completed) הַשָּׁמַ֥יִם (Thus the heavens) וְהָאָ֖רֶץ (and the earth) וְכָל־ (in all) צְבָאָֽם׃ (their vast array).
KJV (2:1)
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
Inspired Version (2:2)
And on the seventh day, I, God, ended my work and all things which I had made; and I rested on the seventh day from all my work; and all things which I had made were finished. And I, God, saw that they were good.
Hebrew (2:2)
וַיְכַ֤ל (had finished) אֱלֹהִים֙ (God) בַּיּ֣וֹם (day) הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔י (And by the seventh) מְלַאכְתּ֖וֹ (the work) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) עָשָׂ֑ה (He had been doing); וַיִּשְׁבֹּת֙ (He rested) בַּיּ֣וֹם (day) הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔י (so on [that]) מִכָּל־ (from all) מְלַאכְתּ֖וֹ (His work) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (. . .) עָשָֽׂה׃ (. . .).
KJV (2:2)
And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
Inspired Version (2:3)
And I, God, blessed the seventh day and sanctified it because that in it I had rested from all my work, which I, God, had created and made.
Hebrew (2:3)
וַיְבָ֤רֶךְ (blessed) אֱלֹהִים֙ (Then God) אֶת־ (-) י֣וֹם (day) הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔י (the seventh) וַיְקַדֵּ֖שׁ (and sanctified) אֹת֑וֹ (it), כִּ֣י (because) ב֤וֹ (on [that day]) שָׁבַת֙ (He rested) מִכָּל־ (from all) מְלַאכְתּ֔וֹ (the work) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) בָּרָ֥א (of creation) אֱלֹהִ֖ים ([He]) לַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃פ (had accomplished).
KJV (2:3)
And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Inspired Version (2:4)
And now, behold, I say unto you that these are the generations of the heaven and of the earth when they were created in the day that I, the Lord God, made the heaven and the earth,
Hebrew (2:4)
אֵ֣לֶּה (This) תוֹלְד֧וֹת ([is] the account) הַשָּׁמַ֛יִם (of the heavens) וְהָאָ֖רֶץ (and the earth) בְּהִבָּֽרְאָ֑ם (when they were created), בְּי֗וֹם (in the day) עֲשׂ֛וֹת (made) יְהוָ֥ה (that the LORD) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) אֶ֥רֶץ ([them]) וְשָׁמָֽיִם׃ (. . .).
KJV (2:4)
These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,
Inspired Version (2:5)
and every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew; 2:5 For I, the Lord God, created all things of which I have spoken, spiritually, before they were naturally upon the face of the earth; for I, the Lord God, had not caused it to rain upon the face of the earth. 2:6 And I, the Lord God, had created all the children of men and not yet a man to till the ground; for in heaven created I them, and there was not yet flesh upon the earth, neither in the water, neither in the air;
Hebrew (2:5)
וְכֹ֣ל׀ (Now) שִׂ֣יחַ ([no] shrub) הַשָּׂדֶ֗ה (of the field) טֶ֚רֶם (had yet) יִֽהְיֶ֣ה (appeared) בָאָ֔רֶץ (on the earth), וְכָל־ (nor had any) עֵ֥שֶׂב (plant) הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה (of the field) טֶ֣רֶם (-) יִצְמָ֑ח (sprouted), כִּי֩ (for) לֹ֨א (had not [yet]) הִמְטִ֜יר (sent rain) יְהוָ֤ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהִים֙ (God) עַל־ (upon) הָאָ֔רֶץ (the earth), וְאָדָ֣ם (man) אַ֔יִן (and [there was] no) לַֽעֲבֹ֖ד (to cultivate) אֶת־ (-) הָֽאֲדָמָֽה׃ (the ground).
KJV (2:5)
And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.
Inspired Version (2:7)
But I, the Lord God, spake, and there went up a mist from the earth and watered the whole face of the ground.
Hebrew (2:6)
וְאֵ֖ד (But springs) יַֽעֲלֶ֣ה (welled up) מִן־ (from) הָאָ֑רֶץ (the earth) וְהִשְׁקָ֖ה (and watered) אֶֽת־ (-) כָּל־ (the whole) פְּנֵֽי־ (surface) הָֽאֲדָמָֽה׃ (of the ground).
KJV (2:6)
But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.
Inspired Version (2:8)
And I, the Lord God, formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul--the first flesh upon the earth, the first man also.
Hebrew (2:7)
וַיִּיצֶר֩ (formed) יְהוָ֨ה (Then the LORD) אֱלֹהִ֜ים (God) אֶת־ (-) הָֽאָדָ֗ם (man) עָפָר֙ ([from] the dust) מִן־ (of) הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה (the ground) וַיִּפַּ֥ח (and breathed) בְּאַפָּ֖יו (into his nostrils), נִשְׁמַ֣ת (the breath) חַיִּ֑ים (of life) וַֽיְהִ֥י (became) הָֽאָדָ֖ם (and the man) לְנֶ֥פֶשׁ (being). חַיָּֽה׃ (a living)
KJV (2:7)
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Inspired Version (2:9)
Nevertheless, all things were before created; but spiritually were they created and made, according to my word.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (2:10)
And I, the Lord God, planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there I put the man whom I had formed.
Hebrew (2:8)
KJV (2:8)
And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
Inspired Version (2:11)
And out of the ground, made I, the Lord God, to grow every tree, naturally, that is pleasant to the sight of man; and man could behold it, and it became also a living soul; for it was spiritual in the day that I created it; for it remaineth in the sphere in which I, God, created it, yea, even all things which I prepared for the use of man; and man saw that it was good for food. 2:12 And I, the Lord God, planted the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and also the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Hebrew (2:9)
וַיַּצְמַ֞ח (gave growth) יְהוָ֤ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהִים֙ (God) מִן־ (Out) הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה (of the ground) כָּל־ (to every) עֵ֛ץ (tree) נֶחְמָ֥ד (that is pleasing) לְמַרְאֶ֖ה (to the eye) וְט֣וֹב (and good) לְמַאֲכָ֑ל (for food). וְעֵ֤ץ ([were] the tree) הַֽחַיִּים֙ (of life) בְּת֣וֹךְ (And in the middle) הַגָּ֔ן (of the garden) וְעֵ֕ץ (and the tree) הַדַּ֖עַת (of the knowledge) ט֥וֹב (of good) וָרָֽע׃ (and evil).
KJV (2:9)
And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Inspired Version
and the gold of that land was good, and there was bdellium and the onyx stone.
Hebrew (2:12)
וּֽזֲהַ֛ב (And the gold) הָאָ֥רֶץ (land) הַהִ֖וא (of that) ט֑וֹב ([is] pure), שָׁ֥ם ([are found] there). הַבְּדֹ֖לַח ([and] bdellium) וְאֶ֥בֶן (vvv) הַשֹּֽׁהַם׃ (and onyx)
KJV (2:12)
And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.
Inspired Version (2:13)
And I, the Lord God, caused a river to go out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted and became into four heads.
Hebrew (2:10)
וְנָהָר֙ (Now a river) יֹצֵ֣א (flowed out) מֵעֵ֔דֶן (of Eden) לְהַשְׁק֖וֹת (to water) אֶת־ (-) הַגָּ֑ן (the garden), וּמִשָּׁם֙ (and from there) יִפָּרֵ֔ד (it branched into) וְהָיָ֖ה (. . .) לְאַרְבָּעָ֥ה (four) רָאשִֽׁים׃ (headwaters):
KJV (2:10)
And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.
Inspired Version (2:14)
And I, the Lord God, called the name of the first Pison, and it compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where I, the Lord, created much gold;
Hebrew (2:11)
שֵׁ֥ם (The name) הָֽאֶחָ֖ד (of the first [river]) פִּישׁ֑וֹן ([is] the Pishon); ה֣וּא (it) הַסֹּבֵ֗ב (winds through) אֵ֚ת (-) כָּל־ (the whole) אֶ֣רֶץ (land) הַֽחֲוִילָ֔ה (of Havilah), אֲשֶׁר־ (where) שָׁ֖ם (there [is]) הַזָּהָֽב׃ (gold).
KJV (2:11)
The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
Inspired Version (2:15)
And the name of the second river was called Gihon, the same that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.
Hebrew (2:13)
וְשֵֽׁם־ (The name) הַנָּהָ֥ר (river) הַשֵּׁנִ֖י (of the second) גִּיח֑וֹן ([is] the Gihon); ה֣וּא (it) הַסּוֹבֵ֔ב (winds through) אֵ֖ת (-) כָּל־ (the whole) אֶ֥רֶץ (land) כּֽוּשׁ׃ (of Cush).
KJV (2:13)
And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.
Inspired Version (2:16)
And the name of the third river was Hiddekel, that which goeth toward the east of Assyria. 2:17 And the fourth river was Euphrates.
Hebrew (2:14)
וְשֵׁ֨ם (The name) הַנָּהָ֤ר (river) הַשְּׁלִישִׁי֙ (of the third) חִדֶּ֔קֶל ([is] the Tigris); ה֥וּא (it) הַֽהֹלֵ֖ךְ (runs along) קִדְמַ֣ת (the east side) אַשּׁ֑וּר (of Assyria). וְהַנָּהָ֥ר (river) הָֽרְבִיעִ֖י (And the fourth) ה֥וּא ([is the]) פְרָֽת׃ (Euphrates).
KJV (2:14)
And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
Inspired Version (2:18)
And I, the Lord God, took the man and put him into the garden of Eden, to dress it and to keep it.
Hebrew (2:15)
וַיִּקַּ֛ח (took) יְהוָ֥ה (Then the LORD) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) אֶת־ (-) הָֽאָדָ֑ם (the man) וַיַּנִּחֵ֣הוּ (and placed him) בְגַן־ (in the Garden) עֵ֔דֶן (of Eden) לְעָבְדָ֖הּ (to cultivate) וּלְשָׁמְרָֽהּ׃ (and keep it).
KJV (2:15)
And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
Inspired Version (2:19)
And I, the Lord God, commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat;
Hebrew (2:16)
KJV (2:16)
And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:
Inspired Version (2:20)
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it; 2:21 Nevertheless, thou mayest choose for thyself, for it is given unto thee; but remember that I forbid it; 2:22 For in the day thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
Hebrew (2:17)
וּמֵעֵ֗ץ (the tree) הַדַּ֙עַת֙ (of the knowledge) ט֣וֹב (of good) וָרָ֔ע (and evil); לֹ֥א (but you must not) תֹאכַ֖ל (eat) מִמֶּ֑נּוּ (from) כִּ֗י (for) בְּי֛וֹם (in the day) אֲכָלְךָ֥ (that you eat) מִמֶּ֖נּוּ (of it), מ֥וֹת (you will surely die) תָּמֽוּת׃ (. . .).
KJV (2:17)
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
Inspired Version
and the rib, which I, the Lord God, had taken from man, made I a woman and brought her unto the man.
Hebrew (2:22)
וַיִּבֶן֩ (He made) יְהוָ֨ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהִ֧ים׀ (God) אֶֽת־ (-) הַצֵּלָ֛ע (And from the rib) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) לָקַ֥ח (had taken) מִן־ (from) הָֽאָדָ֖ם (the man), לְאִשָּׁ֑ה (a woman) וַיְבִאֶ֖הָ (and brought her) אֶל־ (to) הָֽאָדָֽם׃ ([him]).
KJV (2:22)
And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
Inspired Version (2:23)
And I, the Lord God, said unto mine Only Begotten, that it was not good that the man should be alone; 2:24 Wherefore, I will make a help meet for him.
Hebrew (2:18)
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (also said), יְהוָ֣ה (The LORD) אֱלֹהִ֔ים (God) לֹא־ ([It is] not) ט֛וֹב (good) הֱי֥וֹת (to be) הָֽאָדָ֖ם (for the man) לְבַדּ֑וֹ (alone). אֶֽעֱשֶׂהּ־ (I will make) לּ֥וֹ (for him) עֵ֖זֶר (helper). כְּנֶגְדּֽוֹ׃ (a suitable)
KJV (2:18)
And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.
Inspired Version (2:25)
And out of the ground, I, the Lord God, formed every beast of the field and every fowl of the air and commanded that they should come unto Adam to see what he would call them. 2:26 And they were also living souls; for I, God, breathed into them the breath of life and commanded that whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that should be the name thereof.
Hebrew (2:19)
וַיִּצֶר֩ (formed) יְהוָ֨ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהִ֜ים (God) מִן־ (And out of) הָֽאֲדָמָ֗ה (the ground) כָּל־ (every) חַיַּ֤ת (beast) הַשָּׂדֶה֙ (of the field) וְאֵת֙ (-) כָּל־ (and every) ע֣וֹף (bird) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (of the air), וַיָּבֵא֙ (and He brought [them]) אֶל־ (to) הָ֣אָדָ֔ם (the man) לִרְא֖וֹת (to see) מַה־ (what) יִּקְרָא־ (he would name) ל֑וֹ (. . .) וְכֹל֩ (each one) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-). יִקְרָא־ (called) ל֧וֹ (. . .) הָֽאָדָ֛ם (And whatever the man) נֶ֥פֶשׁ (creature), חַיָּ֖ה (each living) ה֥וּא (that) שְׁמֽוֹ׃ ([was] its name).
KJV (2:19)
And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
Inspired Version (2:27)
And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but as for Adam, there was not found a help meet for him.
Hebrew (2:20)
וַיִּקְרָ֨א (gave) הָֽאָדָ֜ם (The man) שֵׁמ֗וֹת (names) לְכָל־ (to all) הַבְּהֵמָה֙ (the livestock), וּלְע֣וֹף (to the birds) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (of the air), וּלְכֹ֖ל (and to every) חַיַּ֣ת (beast) הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה (of the field). וּלְאָדָ֕ם (But for Adam) לֹֽא־ (no) מָצָ֥א (was found). עֵ֖זֶר (helper) כְּנֶגְדּֽוֹ׃ (suitable)
KJV (2:20)
And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found a help meet for him.
Inspired Version (2:28)
And I, the Lord God, caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept; and I took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh in the stead thereof;
Hebrew (2:21)
וַיַּפֵּל֩ (caused) יְהוָ֨ה (So the LORD) אֱלֹהִ֧ים׀ (God) תַּרְדֵּמָ֛ה (a deep sleep), עַל־ (to fall into) הָאָדָ֖ם (the man) וַיִּישָׁ֑ן (and while he slept), וַיִּקַּ֗ח (He took) אַחַת֙ (one) מִצַּלְעֹתָ֔יו (of [the man’s] ribs) וַיִּסְגֹּ֥ר (and closed up) בָּשָׂ֖ר (with flesh). תַּחְתֶּֽנָּה׃ (the area)
KJV (2:21)
And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
Inspired Version (2:29)
And Adam said, This I know now is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh. She shall be called woman because she was taken out of man.
Hebrew (2:23)
וַיֹּאמֶר֮ (said): הָֽאָדָם֒ (And the man) זֹ֣את (This) הַפַּ֗עַם ([is] now) עֶ֚צֶם (bone) מֵֽעֲצָמַ֔י (of my bones) וּבָשָׂ֖ר (and flesh) מִבְּשָׂרִ֑י (of my flesh); לְזֹאת֙ (she) יִקָּרֵ֣א (shall be called) אִשָּׁ֔ה (woman), כִּ֥י (for) מֵאִ֖ישׁ (out of man) לֻֽקֳחָה־ (was taken). זֹּֽאת׃ (she)
KJV (2:23)
And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
Inspired Version (2:30)
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother and shall cleave unto his wife; and they shall be one flesh.
Hebrew (2:24)
KJV (2:24)
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Inspired Version (2:31)
And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
Hebrew (2:25)
וַיִּֽהְי֤וּ (were) שְׁנֵיהֶם֙ (both) עֲרוּמִּ֔ים (naked), הָֽאָדָ֖ם (And the man) וְאִשְׁתּ֑וֹ (and his wife) וְלֹ֖א (and they were not) יִתְבֹּשָֽׁשׁוּ׃ (ashamed).
KJV (2:25)
And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
Inspired Version (3:1)
And I, the Lord God, spake unto Moses, saying, That Satan, whom thou hast commanded in the name of mine Only Begotten, is the same which was from the beginning;
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Inspired Version (3:2)
And he came before me, saying, Behold I; send me. I will be thy Son, and I will redeem all mankind, that one soul shall not be lost; and surely I will do it. Wherefore, give me thine honor.
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Inspired Version (3:3)
But behold, my beloved Son, which was my beloved and chosen from the beginning, said unto me, Father, thy will be done, and the glory be thine forever.
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Inspired Version
but of the fruit of the tree which thou beholdest in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it; neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
Hebrew (3:3)
וּמִפְּרִ֣י (but about the fruit) הָעֵץ֮ (of the tree) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) בְּתוֹךְ־ (in the middle) הַגָּן֒ (of the garden), אָמַ֣ר (has said), אֱלֹהִ֗ים (God) לֹ֤א (You must not) תֹֽאכְלוּ֙ (eat) מִמֶּ֔נּוּ (of it) וְלֹ֥א ([or]) תִגְּע֖וּ (touch) בּ֑וֹ (it), פֶּן־ ([or]) תְּמֻתֽוּן׃ (you will die).
KJV (3:3)
But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
Inspired Version (3:4)
Wherefore, because that Satan rebelled against me and sought to destroy the agency of man, which I, the Lord God, had given him, and also that I should give unto him mine own power, by the power of mine Only Begotten I caused that he should be cast down; and he became Satan,
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Inspired Version (3:5)
Yea, even the devil, the father of all lies, to deceive, and to blind men, and to lead them captive at his will, even as many as would not hearken unto my voice.
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Inspired Version
for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
Hebrew (3:5)
כִּ֚י (For) יֹדֵ֣עַ (knows) אֱלֹהִ֔ים (God) כִּ֗י (that) בְּיוֹם֙ (in the day) אֲכָלְכֶ֣ם (you eat) מִמֶּ֔נּוּ (of it), וְנִפְקְח֖וּ (opened) עֵֽינֵיכֶ֑ם (your eyes) וִהְיִיתֶם֙ (will be) כֵּֽאלֹהִ֔ים (and you will be like God), יֹדְעֵ֖י (knowing) ט֥וֹב (good) וָרָֽע׃ (and evil).
KJV (3:5)
For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
Inspired Version (3:6)
And now, the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which I, the Lord God, had made. 3:7 And Satan put it into the heart of the serpent--for he had drawn away many after him, and he sought also to beguile Eve--for he knew not the mind of God; wherefore, he sought to destroy the world. 3:8 And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden. And he spake by the mouth of the serpent.
Hebrew (3:1)
וְהַנָּחָשׁ֙ (Now the serpent) הָיָ֣ה (was) עָר֔וּם (more crafty) מִכֹּל֙ (than any) חַיַּ֣ת (beast) הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה (of the field) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) עָשָׂ֖ה (had made). יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהִ֑ים (God) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (And he said) אֶל־ (to) הָ֣אִשָּׁ֔ה (the woman), אַ֚ף (. . .) כִּֽי־ (really) אָמַ֣ר (say), אֱלֹהִ֔ים (Did God) לֹ֣א (You must not) תֹֽאכְל֔וּ (eat) מִכֹּ֖ל (from any) עֵ֥ץ (tree) הַגָּֽן׃ (in the garden)?
KJV (3:1)
Now the serpent was more subtile than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
Inspired Version (3:9)
And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden;
Hebrew (3:2)
וַתֹּ֥אמֶר (answered) הָֽאִשָּׁ֖ה (The woman) אֶל־ (. . .) הַנָּחָ֑שׁ (the serpent), מִפְּרִ֥י (the fruit) עֵֽץ־ (of the trees) הַגָּ֖ן (of the garden), נֹאכֵֽל׃ (We may eat)
KJV (3:2)
And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:
Inspired Version (3:10)
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die;
Hebrew (3:4)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (told) הַנָּחָ֖שׁ (the serpent) אֶל־ (. . .) הָֽאִשָּׁ֑ה (the woman). לֹֽא־ (You will not) מ֖וֹת (surely die) תְּמֻתֽוּן׃ (. . .),
KJV (3:4)
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
Inspired Version
And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I beheld that I was naked; and I hid myself.
Hebrew (3:10)
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (he replied) אֶת־ (-), קֹלְךָ֥ (Your voice) שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי (I heard) בַּגָּ֑ן (in the garden), וָאִירָ֛א (and I was afraid) כִּֽי־ (because) עֵירֹ֥ם ([was] naked); אָנֹ֖כִי (I) וָאֵחָבֵֽא׃ (so I hid myself).
KJV (3:10)
And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
Inspired Version (3:11)
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it became pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make her wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
Hebrew (3:6)
וַתֵּ֣רֶא (saw) הָֽאִשָּׁ֡ה (When the woman) כִּ֣י (that) טוֹב֩ ([was] good) הָעֵ֨ץ (the tree) לְמַאֲכָ֜ל (for food) וְכִ֧י (and) תַֽאֲוָה־ (pleasing) ה֣וּא (-) לָעֵינַ֗יִם (to the eyes), וְנֶחְמָ֤ד (desirable) הָעֵץ֙ ([and that it was]) לְהַשְׂכִּ֔יל (for obtaining wisdom), וַתִּקַּ֥ח (she took) מִפִּרְי֖וֹ (the fruit) וַתֹּאכַ֑ל (and ate it). וַתִּתֵּ֧ן (She also gave [some]) גַּם־ (. . .) לְאִישָׁ֛הּ (to her husband) עִמָּ֖הּ ([who was] with her), וַיֹּאכַֽל׃ (and he ate it).
KJV (3:6)
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
Inspired Version (3:12)
And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they had been naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves aprons.
Hebrew (3:7)
וַתִּפָּקַ֙חְנָה֙ (were opened), עֵינֵ֣י (And the eyes) שְׁנֵיהֶ֔ם (of both of them) וַיֵּ֣דְע֔וּ (knew) כִּ֥י (that) עֵֽירֻמִּ֖ם (they [were] naked); הֵ֑ם (and they) וַֽיִּתְפְּרוּ֙ (so they sewed together) עֲלֵ֣ה (leaves) תְאֵנָ֔ה (fig) וַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּ (and made) לָהֶ֖ם (for themselves). חֲגֹרֹֽת׃ (coverings)
KJV (3:7)
And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
Inspired Version (3:13)
And they heard the voice of the Lord God as they were walking in the garden in the cool of the day. 3:14 And Adam and his wife went to hide themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.
Hebrew (3:8)
וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֞וּ (heard) אֶת־ (-) ק֨וֹל (the voice) יְהוָ֧ה (of the LORD) אֱלֹהִ֛ים (God) מִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ (walking) בַּגָּ֖ן (in the garden) לְר֣וּחַ (in the breeze) הַיּ֑וֹם (of the day), וַיִּתְחַבֵּ֨א (and they hid themselves) הָֽאָדָ֜ם (Then the man) וְאִשְׁתּ֗וֹ (and his wife) מִפְּנֵי֙ (from the presence) יְהוָ֣ה (of the LORD) אֱלֹהִ֔ים (God) בְּת֖וֹךְ (among) עֵ֥ץ (the trees) הַגָּֽן׃ (of the garden).
KJV (3:8)
And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
Inspired Version (3:15)
And I, the Lord God, called unto Adam and said unto him, Where goest thou?
Hebrew (3:9)
וַיִּקְרָ֛א (called out) יְהוָ֥ה (But the LORD) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) אֶל־ (to) הָֽאָדָ֑ם (the man) וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (-) ל֖וֹ (-), אַיֶּֽכָּה׃ (Where [are] you)?
KJV (3:9)
And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
Inspired Version (3:16)
And I, the Lord God, said unto Adam, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat; if so, thou shouldest surely die?
Hebrew (3:11)
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (asked [the LORD God]). מִ֚י (Who) הִגִּ֣יד (told) לְךָ֔ (-) כִּ֥י (that) עֵירֹ֖ם (you [were] naked)? אָ֑תָּה (you) הֲמִן־ (from) הָעֵ֗ץ (the tree) אֲשֶׁ֧ר (of which) צִוִּיתִ֛יךָ (I commanded you) לְבִלְתִּ֥י (not to) אֲכָל־ (Have you eaten) מִמֶּ֖נּוּ (-)? אָכָֽלְתָּ׃ (eat)
KJV (3:11)
And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?
Inspired Version (3:17)
And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest me, and commanded that she should remain with me, she gave me of the fruit of the tree; and I did eat.
Hebrew (3:12)
KJV (3:12)
And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
Inspired Version (3:18)
And I, the Lord God, said unto the woman, What is this thing which thou hast done? 3:19 And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
Hebrew (3:13)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) יְהוָ֧ה (Then the LORD) אֱלֹהִ֛ים (God) לָאִשָּׁ֖ה (to the woman), מַה־ (What) זֹּ֣את ([is] this) עָשִׂ֑ית (you have done)? וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (replied), הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה ([she]) הַנָּחָ֥שׁ (The serpent) הִשִּׁיאַ֖נִי (deceived me), וָאֹכֵֽל׃ (and I ate).
KJV (3:13)
And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
Inspired Version (3:20)
And I, the Lord God, said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou shalt be cursed above all cattle and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life;
Hebrew (3:14)
וַיֹּאמֶר֩ (said) יְהֹוָ֨ה (So the LORD) אֱלֹהִ֥ים׀ (God) אֶֽל־ (to) הַנָּחָשׁ֮ (the serpent): כִּ֣י (Because) עָשִׂ֣יתָ (you have done) זֹּאת֒ (this), אָר֤וּר (cursed) אַתָּה֙ (are you) מִכָּל־ (above all) הַבְּהֵמָ֔ה (livestock) וּמִכֹּ֖ל (and every) חַיַּ֣ת (beast) הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה (of the field)! עַל־ (On) גְּחֹנְךָ֣ (your belly) תֵלֵ֔ךְ ({will} you go), וְעָפָ֥ר (and dust) תֹּאכַ֖ל (you {will} eat), כָּל־ (all) יְמֵ֥י (the days) חַיֶּֽיךָ׃ (of your life).
KJV (3:14)
And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:
Inspired Version (3:21)
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, between thy seed and her seed; and he shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
Hebrew (3:15)
וְאֵיבָ֣ה׀ (enmity) אָשִׁ֗ית (I will put) בֵּֽינְךָ֙ (And) וּבֵ֣ין (between [you]) הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה (and the woman), וּבֵ֥ין (and between) זַרְעֲךָ֖ (your seed) וּבֵ֣ין (. . .) זַרְעָ֑הּ (and her seed). ה֚וּא (He) יְשׁוּפְךָ֣ ({will} crush) רֹ֔אשׁ (your head), וְאַתָּ֖ה (and you) תְּשׁוּפֶ֥נּוּ ({will} strike) עָקֵֽב׃ס (his heel).
KJV (3:15)
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
Inspired Version (3:22)
Unto the woman, I, the Lord God, said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
Hebrew (3:16)
אֶֽל־ (To) הָאִשָּׁ֣ה (the woman) אָמַ֗ר (He said): הַרְבָּ֤ה (I will sharply increase) אַרְבֶּה֙ (. . .) עִצְּבוֹנֵ֣ךְ (your pain) וְהֵֽרֹנֵ֔ךְ (in childbirth); בְּעֶ֖צֶב (in pain) תֵּֽלְדִ֣י (you will bring forth) בָנִ֑ים (children). וְאֶל־ ([will be] for) אִישֵׁךְ֙ (your husband), תְּשׁ֣וּקָתֵ֔ךְ (Your desire) וְה֖וּא (and he) יִמְשָׁל־ (will rule) בָּֽךְ׃ס (over you).
KJV (3:16)
Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
Inspired Version (3:23)
And unto Adam, I, the Lord God, said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife and hast eaten of the fruit of the tree of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it, cursed shall be the ground for thy sake. In sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life.
Hebrew (3:17)
וּלְאָדָ֣ם (And to Adam) אָמַ֗ר (He said): כִּֽי־ (Because) שָׁמַעְתָּ֮ (you have listened) לְק֣וֹל (to the voice) אִשְׁתֶּךָ֒ (your wife) וַתֹּ֙אכַל֙ (and have eaten) מִן־ (of) הָעֵ֔ץ (from the tree) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (of which) צִוִּיתִ֙יךָ֙ (I commanded) לֵאמֹ֔ר (. . .) לֹ֥א (you not) תֹאכַ֖ל (to eat) מִמֶּ֑נּוּ (-), אֲרוּרָ֤ה (cursed) הָֽאֲדָמָה֙ ([is] the ground) בַּֽעֲבוּרֶ֔ךָ (because of you); בְּעִצָּבוֹן֙ (through toil) תֹּֽאכֲלֶ֔נָּה (you will eat [of] it) כֹּ֖ל (all) יְמֵ֥י (the days) חַיֶּֽיךָ׃ (of your life).
KJV (3:17)
And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;
Inspired Version (3:24)
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
Hebrew (3:18)
וְק֥וֹץ (Both thorns) וְדַרְדַּ֖ר (and thistles) תַּצְמִ֣יחַֽ (it {will} yield) לָ֑ךְ (for you), וְאָכַלְתָּ֖ (and you {will} eat) אֶת־ (-) עֵ֥שֶׂב (the plants) הַשָּׂדֶֽה׃ (of the field).
KJV (3:18)
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
Inspired Version (3:25)
By the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread until thou shalt return unto the ground, for thou shalt surely die; for out of it wast thou taken; for dust thou wast, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Hebrew (3:19)
בְּזֵעַ֤ת (By the sweat) אַפֶּ֙יךָ֙ (of your brow) תֹּ֣אכַל (you will eat) לֶ֔חֶם ([your] bread), עַ֤ד (until) שֽׁוּבְךָ֙ (you return) אֶל־ (to) הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה (the ground)— כִּ֥י (because) מִמֶּ֖נָּה (out of it) לֻקָּ֑חְתָּ (were you taken). כִּֽי־ (For) עָפָ֣ר (dust) אַ֔תָּה (you [are]), וְאֶל־ (and to) עָפָ֖ר (dust) תָּשֽׁוּב׃ (you {shall} return).
KJV (3:19)
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Inspired Version (3:26)
And Adam called his wife's name Eve because she was the mother of all living; for thus have I, the Lord God, called the first of all women, which are many.
Hebrew (3:20)
KJV (3:20)
And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.
Inspired Version (3:27)
Unto Adam and also unto his wife did I, the Lord God, make coats of skins and clothed them.
Hebrew (3:21)
וַיַּעַשׂ֩ (made) יְהוָ֨ה (And the LORD) אֱלֹהִ֜ים (God) לְאָדָ֧ם (for Adam) וּלְאִשְׁתּ֛וֹ (and his wife), כָּתְנ֥וֹת (garments) ע֖וֹר (of skin) וַיַּלְבִּשֵֽׁם׃פ (and He clothed them).
KJV (3:21)
Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.
Inspired Version (3:28)
And I, the Lord God, said unto mine Only Begotten, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil; and now, lest he put forth his hand, and partake also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever,
Hebrew (3:22)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר׀ (said), יְהוָ֣ה (Then the LORD) אֱלֹהִ֗ים (God) הֵ֤ן (Behold), הָֽאָדָם֙ (the man) הָיָה֙ (has become) כְּאַחַ֣ד (like one) מִמֶּ֔נּוּ (of Us), לָדַ֖עַת (knowing) ט֣וֹב (good) וָרָ֑ע (and evil). וְעַתָּ֣ה׀ (And now), פֶּן־ (lest) יִשְׁלַ֣ח (he reach out) יָד֗וֹ (his hand) וְלָקַח֙ (and take) גַּ֚ם (also) מֵעֵ֣ץ (from the tree) הַֽחַיִּ֔ים (of life), וְאָכַ֖ל (and eat), וָחַ֥י (and live) לְעֹלָֽם׃ (forever)...
KJV (3:22)
And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
Inspired Version (3:29)
Therefore, I, the Lord God, will send him forth from the garden of Eden to till the ground from whence he was taken.
Hebrew (3:23)
KJV (3:23)
Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
Inspired Version (3:30)
For as I, the Lord God, liveth, even so my words cannot return void, for as they go forth out of my mouth, they must be fulfilled.
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Inspired Version (3:31)
So I drove out the man, and I placed at the east of the garden of Eden, cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.
Hebrew (3:24)
וַיְגָ֖רֶשׁ (So He drove out) אֶת־ (-) הָֽאָדָ֑ם (the man) וַיַּשְׁכֵּן֩ (stationed) מִקֶּ֨דֶם (on the east side) לְגַן־ (of the Garden) עֵ֜דֶן (of Eden), אֶת־ (and) הַכְּרֻבִ֗ים (cherubim) וְאֵ֨ת (along with) לַ֤הַט (of flame) הַחֶ֙רֶב֙ (sword) הַמִּתְהַפֶּ֔כֶת (a whirling) לִשְׁמֹ֕ר (to guard) אֶת־ (-) דֶּ֖רֶךְ (the way) עֵ֥ץ (to the tree) הַֽחַיִּֽים׃ס (of life).
KJV (3:24)
So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
Inspired Version (3:32)
(And these are the words which I spake unto my servant Moses. And they are true, even as I will.
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Inspired Version (3:33)
And I have spoken them unto you. See thou show them unto no man until I command you, except they that believe.) Amen.
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Inspired Version (4:1)
And it came to pass that after I, the Lord God, had driven them out, that Adam began to till the earth, and to have dominion over all the beasts of the field, and to eat his bread by the sweat of his brow, as I, the Lord, had commanded him; and Eve also, his wife, did labor with him.
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Inspired Version (4:2)
And Adam knew his wife, and she bare unto him sons and daughters; and they began to multiply and to replenish the earth.
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Inspired Version (4:3)
And from that time forth, the sons and daughters of Adam began to divide, two and two, in the land, and to till the land, and to tend flocks; and they also begat sons and daughters.
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Inspired Version (4:4)
And Adam called upon the name of the Lord, and Eve also, his wife; and they heard the voice of the Lord, from the way towards the garden of Eden, speaking unto them; and they saw him not, for they were shut out from his presence.
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Inspired Version (4:5)
And he gave unto them commandments that they should worship the Lord, their God, and should offer the firstlings of their flocks for an offering unto the Lord.
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Inspired Version (4:6)
And Adam was obedient unto the commandments of the Lord. And after many days, an angel of the Lord appeared unto Adam, saying, Why dost thou offer sacrifices unto the Lord? And Adam said unto him, I know not, save the Lord commanded me.
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Inspired Version (4:7)
And then the angel spake, saying, This thing is a similitude of the sacrifice of the Only Begotten of the Father, which is full of grace and truth;
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Inspired Version (4:8)
Wherefore, thou shalt do all that thou doest in the name of the Son. And thou shalt repent and call upon God in the name of the Son forevermore.
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Inspired Version (4:9)
And in that day, the Holy Ghost fell upon Adam, which beareth record of the Father and the Son, saying, I am the Only Begotten of the Father from the beginning, henceforth and forever; that, as thou hast fallen, thou mayest be redeemed, and all mankind, even as many as will.
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Inspired Version (4:10)
And in that day, Adam blessed God, and was filled, and began to prophesy concerning all the families of the earth, saying, Blessed be the name of God; for because of my transgression, my eyes are opened; and in this life I shall have joy, and again, in the flesh I shall see God.
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Inspired Version (4:11)
And Eve, his wife, heard all these things and was glad, saying, Were it not for our transgression, we never should have had seed and never should have known good and evil, and the joy of our redemption, and the eternal life which God giveth unto all the obedient.
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Inspired Version (4:12)
And Adam and Eve blessed the name of God; and they made all things known unto their sons and their daughters.
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Inspired Version (4:13)
And Satan came among them, saying, I am also a son of God. And he commanded them, saying, Believe it not. And they believed it not; and they loved Satan more than God. And men began from that time forth to be carnal, sensual, and devilish.
Hebrew
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Inspired Version
Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the Lord, and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass that he that findeth me shall slay me because of mine iniquities, for these things are not hid from the Lord.
Hebrew (4:14)
הֵן֩ (Behold), גֵּרַ֨שְׁתָּ (You have driven me) אֹתִ֜י (this) הַיּ֗וֹם (day) מֵעַל֙ (and from) פְּנֵ֣י (from the face) הָֽאֲדָמָ֔ה (of the earth), וּמִפָּנֶ֖יךָ (Your face) אֶסָּתֵ֑ר (I will be hidden); וְהָיִ֜יתִי (I {will} be) נָ֤ע (a fugitive) וָנָד֙ (and a wanderer) בָּאָ֔רֶץ (on the earth), וְהָיָ֥ה (and) כָל־ (whoever) מֹצְאִ֖י (finds me) יַֽהַרְגֵֽנִי׃ ({will} kill me).
KJV (4:14)
Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.
Inspired Version
and his brother's name was Jubal, who was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
Hebrew (4:21)
KJV (4:21)
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
Inspired Version (5:1)
And the Lord God called upon men, by the Holy Ghost, everywhere, and commanded them that they should repent.
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Inspired Version (5:2)
And as many as believed in the Son and repented of their sins should be saved. And as many as believed not and repented not should be damned. And the words went forth out of the mouth of God in a firm decree; wherefore, they must be fulfilled.
Hebrew
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Inspired Version
male and female created he them, and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created, and became living souls in the land, upon the footstool of God.
Hebrew (5:2)
זָכָ֥ר (Male) וּנְקֵבָ֖ה (and female) בְּרָאָ֑ם (He created them), וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ (and He blessed) אֹתָ֗ם (them). וַיִּקְרָ֤א (He called) אֶת־ (-) שְׁמָם֙ (them) אָדָ֔ם (man). בְּי֖וֹם (And in the day) הִבָּֽרְאָֽם׃ס (they were created),
KJV (5:2)
Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
Inspired Version (5:3)
And Adam ceased not to call upon God--and Eve also, his wife.
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Inspired Version (5:4)
And Adam knew Eve, his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord; wherefore, he may not reject his words. But, behold, also, Cain hearkened not, saying, Who is the Lord, that I should know him?
Hebrew (4:1)
וְהָ֣אָדָ֔ם (And Adam) יָדַ֖ע (had relations with) אֶת־ (-) חַוָּ֣ה (Eve), אִשְׁתּ֑וֹ (his wife) וַתַּ֙הַר֙ (and she conceived) וַתֵּ֣לֶד (and gave birth to) אֶת־ (-) קַ֔יִן (Cain). וַתֹּ֕אמֶר (she said). קָנִ֥יתִי (I have brought forth) אִ֖ישׁ (a man), אֶת־ (With the help of) יְהוָֽה׃ (the LORD)
KJV (4:1)
And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.
Inspired Version (5:5)
And she again conceived and bare his brother Abel. And Abel hearkened unto the voice of the Lord. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Hebrew (4:2)
KJV (4:2)
And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Inspired Version
And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years; and he died.
Hebrew (5:5)
וַיִּֽהְי֞וּ (lived) כָּל־ (a total of) יְמֵ֤י (. . .) אָדָם֙ (So Adam) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) חַ֔י (-) תְּשַׁ֤ע (930) מֵאוֹת֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (years) וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (. . .), וַיָּמֹֽת׃ס (and then he died).
KJV (5:5)
And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
Inspired Version (5:6)
And Cain loved Satan more than God. And Satan commanded him, saying, Make an offering unto the Lord. And in process of time, it came to pass that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord.
Hebrew (4:3)
וַֽיְהִ֖י (-), מִקֵּ֣ץ (So in the course) יָמִ֑ים (of time) וַיָּבֵ֨א (brought) קַ֜יִן (Cain) מִפְּרִ֧י (some of the fruit) הָֽאֲדָמָ֛ה (of the soil) מִנְחָ֖ה (as an offering) לַֽיהוָֽה׃ (to the LORD),
KJV (4:3)
And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.
Inspired Version (5:7)
And Abel, he also brought, of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof; and the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering;
Hebrew (4:4)
וְהֶ֨בֶל (while Abel) הֵבִ֥יא (brought) גַם־ (-) ה֛וּא (. . .) מִבְּכֹר֥וֹת (of the firstborn) צֹאנ֖וֹ (of his flock). וּמֵֽחֶלְבֵהֶ֑ן (the best portions) וַיִּ֣שַׁע (looked with favor) יְהוָ֔ה (And the LORD) אֶל־ (on) הֶ֖בֶל (Abel) וְאֶל־ (and) מִנְחָתֽוֹ׃ (his offering),
KJV (4:4)
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
Inspired Version
And Seth lived after he begat Enos, eight hundred and seven years, and begat many sons and daughters.
Hebrew (5:7)
וַֽיְחִי־ (lived) שֵׁ֗ת (Seth) אַֽחֲרֵי֙ (And after) הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (he had become the father of) אֶת־ (-) אֱנ֔וֹשׁ (Enosh), שֶׁ֣בַע (. . .) שָׁנִ֔ים (. . .) וּשְׁמֹנֶ֥ה (807) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (years) וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (and had [other]) בָּנִ֖ים (sons) וּבָנֽוֹת׃ (and daughters).
KJV (5:7)
And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:
Inspired Version (5:8)
but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. 5:8 Now Satan knew this, and it pleased him. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Hebrew (4:5)
KJV (4:5)
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Inspired Version (5:9)
And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? Why is thy countenance fallen?
Hebrew (4:6)
KJV (4:6)
And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
Inspired Version (5:10)
If thou doest well, thou shalt be accepted; and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door; and Satan desireth to have thee; and except thou shalt hearken unto my commandments, I will deliver thee up, and it shall be unto thee according to his desire; and thou shalt rule over him, for from this time forth thou shalt be the father of his lies. 5:10 Thou shalt be called Perdition, for thou wast also before the world; and it shall be said in time to come that these abominations were had from Cain, for he rejected the greater counsel which was had from God; and this is a cursing which I will put upon thee, except thou repent.
Hebrew (4:7)
הֲל֤וֹא ({will}) אִם־ (If) תֵּיטִיב֙ (you do what is right), שְׂאֵ֔ת (be accepted)? וְאִם֙ (But if) לֹ֣א (you not) תֵיטִ֔יב (you refuse to do what is right), לַפֶּ֖תַח (at your door); חַטָּ֣את (sin) רֹבֵ֑ץ (is crouching) וְאֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ (you), תְּשׁ֣וּקָת֔וֹ (it desires) וְאַתָּ֖ה (but you) תִּמְשָׁל־ (must master) בּֽוֹ׃ (it).
KJV (4:7)
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
Inspired Version (5:11)
And Cain was wroth and listened not any more to the voice of the Lord, neither to Abel his brother, who walked in holiness before the Lord.
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Inspired Version
And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years; and he died.
Hebrew (5:11)
וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ (lived) כָּל־ (a total of) יְמֵ֣י (. . .) אֱנ֔וֹשׁ (So Enosh) חָמֵ֣שׁ (. . .) שָׁנִ֔ים (. . .) וּתְשַׁ֥ע (905) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (years), וַיָּמֹֽת׃ס (and then he died).
KJV (5:11)
And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died.
Inspired Version (5:12)
And Adam also and his wife mourned before the Lord because of Cain and his brethren.
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Inspired Version (5:13)
And it came to pass that Cain took one of his brother's daughters to wife, and they loved Satan more than God.
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Inspired Version (5:14)
And Satan said unto Cain, Swear unto me by thy throat; and if thou tell it, thou shalt die; and swear thy brethren by their heads and by the living God, that they tell it not; for if they tell it, they shall surely die; and this that thy father may not know it; and this day I will deliver thy brother Abel into thine hands.
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Inspired Version
And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years; and he died.
Hebrew (5:14)
וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ (lived) כָּל־ (a total of) יְמֵ֣י (. . .) קֵינָ֔ן (So Kenan) עֶ֣שֶׂר (. . .) שָׁנִ֔ים (. . .) וּתְשַׁ֥ע (910) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (years), וַיָּמֹֽת׃ס (and then he died).
KJV (5:14)
And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.
Inspired Version (5:15)
And Satan sware unto Cain, that he would do according to his commands. And all these things were done in secret.
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Inspired Version (5:16)
And Cain said, Truly I am Mahan, the master of this great secret, that I may murder and get gain. Wherefore, Cain was called Master Mahan; and he gloried in his wickedness.
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Inspired Version (5:17)
And Cain went into the field, and Cain talked with Abel, his brother; and it came to pass that while they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and slew him.
Hebrew (4:8)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (said) קַ֖יִן (Then Cain) אֶל־ (to) הֶ֣בֶל (Abel, [“Let us go out to the field.”]) אָחִ֑יו (his brother) וַֽיְהִי֙ (And) בִּהְיוֹתָ֣ם (while they were) בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה (in the field), וַיָּ֥קָם (rose up) קַ֛יִן (Cain) אֶל־ (against) הֶ֥בֶל (Abel) אָחִ֖יו (his brother) וַיַּהַרְגֵֽהוּ׃ (and killed him).
KJV (4:8)
And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
Inspired Version
And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred and ninety-five years; and he died.
Hebrew (5:17)
וַיִּהְיוּ֙ (lived) כָּל־ (a total of) יְמֵ֣י (. . .) מַהֲלַלְאֵ֔ל (So Mahalalel) חָמֵ֤שׁ (. . .) וְתִשְׁעִים֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (. . .) וּשְׁמֹנֶ֥ה (895) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (years), וַיָּמֹֽת׃ס (and then he died).
KJV (5:17)
And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died.
Inspired Version (5:18)
And Cain gloried in that which he had done, saying, I am free; surely the flocks of my brother falleth into my hands.
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Inspired Version (5:19)
And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel, thy brother? And he said, I know not. Am I my brother's keeper?
Hebrew (4:9)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) יְהוָה֙ (And the LORD) אֶל־ (to) קַ֔יִן (Cain), אֵ֖י (Where) הֶ֣בֶל (Abel)? אָחִ֑יךָ ([is] your brother) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (he answered). לֹ֣א (I do not) יָדַ֔עְתִּי (know)! הֲשֹׁמֵ֥ר (keeper)? אָחִ֖י (my brother’s) אָנֹֽכִי׃ ({Am} I)
KJV (4:9)
And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
Inspired Version (5:20)
And the Lord said, What hast thou done? The voice of thy brother's blood cries unto me from the ground.
Hebrew (4:10)
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (replied [the LORD]). מֶ֣ה (What) עָשִׂ֑יתָ (have you done)? ק֚וֹל (The voice) דְּמֵ֣י (blood) אָחִ֔יךָ (of your brother’s) צֹעֲקִ֥ים (cries out) אֵלַ֖י (to Me) מִן־ (from) הָֽאֲדָמָֽה׃ (the ground).
KJV (4:10)
And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
Inspired Version (5:21)
And now, thou shalt be cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand.
Hebrew (4:11)
KJV (4:11)
And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;
Inspired Version (5:22)
When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
Hebrew (4:12)
KJV (4:12)
When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
Inspired Version (5:23)
And Cain said unto the Lord, Satan tempted me because of my brother's flocks; and I was wroth also, for his offering thou didst accept, and not mine. 5:24 My punishment is greater than I can bear.
Hebrew (4:13)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (said) קַ֖יִן (But Cain) אֶל־ (to) יְהוָ֑ה (the LORD), גָּד֥וֹל ([is] greater) עֲוֺנִ֖י (My punishment) מִנְּשֹֽׂא׃ (than I can bear).
KJV (4:13)
And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (5:24)
וַיִּתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ (walked) חֲנ֖וֹךְ (Enoch) אֶת־ (with) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֑ים (God), וְאֵינֶ֕נּוּ (and then [he was] no more), כִּֽי־ (because) לָקַ֥ח (had taken him away) אֹת֖וֹ (-). אֱלֹהִֽים׃פ (God)
KJV (5:24)
And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
Inspired Version (5:25)
And I, the Lord, said unto him, Whosoever slayeth thee, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold; and I, the Lord, set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
Hebrew (4:15)
וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (replied) ל֣וֹ (-). יְהוָ֗ה (the LORD) לָכֵן֙ (Not so)! כָּל־ (If anyone) הֹרֵ֣ג (slays) קַ֔יִן (Cain), שִׁבְעָתַ֖יִם (sevenfold). יֻקָּ֑ם ([then Cain] will be avenged) וַיָּ֨שֶׂם (placed) יְהוָ֤ה (And the LORD) לְקַ֙יִן֙ (on Cain), א֔וֹת (a mark) לְבִלְתִּ֥י (so that no one) הַכּוֹת־ (would kill) אֹת֖וֹ (him). כָּל־ (. . .) מֹצְאֽוֹ׃ (who found him)
KJV (4:15)
And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
Inspired Version (5:26)
And Cain was shut out from the presence of the Lord and, with his wife and many of his brethren, dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
Hebrew (4:16)
וַיֵּ֥צֵא (went out) קַ֖יִן (So Cain) מִלִּפְנֵ֣י (from the presence) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD) וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב (and settled) בְּאֶֽרֶץ־ (in the land) נ֖וֹד (of Nod), קִדְמַת־ (east) עֵֽדֶן׃ (of Eden).
KJV (4:16)
And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
Inspired Version
and Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech, seven hundred and eighty-two years, and begat sons and daughters.
Hebrew (5:26)
וַֽיְחִ֣י (lived) מְתוּשֶׁ֗לַח (Methuselah) אַֽחֲרֵי֙ (And after) הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (he had become the father of) אֶת־ (-) לֶ֔מֶךְ (Lamech), שְׁתַּ֤יִם (. . .) וּשְׁמוֹנִים֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (. . .) וּשְׁבַ֥ע (782) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (years) וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (and had [other]) בָּנִ֖ים (sons) וּבָנֽוֹת׃ (and daughters).
KJV (5:26)
And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:
Inspired Version (5:27)
And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bare Enoch; and he also begat many sons and daughters. And he builded a city, and he called the name of the city after the name of his son Enoch.
Hebrew (4:17)
וַיֵּ֤דַע (had relations with) קַ֙יִן֙ (And Cain) אֶת־ (-) אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ (his wife), וַתַּ֖הַר (and she conceived) וַתֵּ֣לֶד (and gave birth to) אֶת־ (-) חֲנ֑וֹךְ (Enoch). וַֽיְהִי֙ (Then) בֹּ֣נֶה ([Cain] built) עִ֔יר (a city) וַיִּקְרָא֙ (and named) שֵׁ֣ם (. . .) הָעִ֔יר ([it]) כְּשֵׁ֖ם (after) בְּנ֥וֹ (his son) חֲנֽוֹךְ׃ (Enoch).
KJV (4:17)
And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.
Inspired Version
And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred and sixty-nine years; and he died.
Hebrew (5:27)
וַיִּהְיוּ֙ (lived) כָּל־ (a total of) יְמֵ֣י (. . .) מְתוּשֶׁ֔לַח (So Methuselah) תֵּ֤שַׁע (969) וְשִׁשִּׁים֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (. . .) וּתְשַׁ֥ע (. . .) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (years), וַיָּמֹֽת׃פ (and then he died).
KJV (5:27)
And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.
Inspired Version (5:28)
And unto Enoch was born Irad and other sons and daughters; and Irad begat Mehujael and other sons and daughters. 5:29 And Mehujael begat Methusael and other sons and daughters. And Methusael begat Lamech.
Hebrew (4:18)
וַיִּוָּלֵ֤ד (was born) לַֽחֲנוֹךְ֙ (Now to Enoch) אֶת־ (-) עִירָ֔ד (Irad), וְעִירָ֕ד (and Irad) יָלַ֖ד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) מְחֽוּיָאֵ֑ל (Mehujael), וּמְחִיּיָאֵ֗ל (and Mehujael) יָלַד֙ (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) מְת֣וּשָׁאֵ֔ל (Methusael), וּמְתוּשָׁאֵ֖ל (and Methusael) יָלַ֥ד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) לָֽמֶךְ׃ (Lamech).
KJV (4:18)
And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
Inspired Version
and he called his name Noah, saying, This son shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed.
Hebrew (5:29)
וַיִּקְרָ֧א (And he named him) אֶת־ (-) שְׁמ֛וֹ (-) נֹ֖חַ (Noah), לֵאמֹ֑ר (saying), זֶ֠ה ({May} this one) יְנַחֲמֵ֤נוּ (comfort us) מִֽמַּעֲשֵׂ֙נוּ֙ (in the labor) וּמֵעִצְּב֣וֹן (and toil) יָדֵ֔ינוּ (of our hands) מִן־ (caused by) הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה (the ground) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) אֵֽרְרָ֖הּ (has cursed). יְהוָֽה׃ (the LORD)
KJV (5:29)
And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed.
Inspired Version (5:30)
And Lamech took unto himself two wives: the name of one being Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.
Hebrew (4:19)
KJV (4:19)
And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
Inspired Version (5:31)
And Adah bare Jabal; he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and they were keepers of cattle;
Hebrew (4:20)
KJV (4:20)
And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.
Inspired Version
And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred and seventy-seven years; and he died.
Hebrew (5:31)
KJV (5:31)
And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.
Inspired Version (5:32)
And Zillah, she also bare Tubal Cain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron; and the sister of Tubal Cain was called Naamah.
Hebrew (4:22)
וְצִלָּ֣ה (And Zillah) גַם־ (. . .) הִ֗וא (. . .) יָֽלְדָה֙ (gave birth to) אֶת־ (-) תּ֣וּבַל (vvv) קַ֔יִן (Tubal-cain), לֹטֵ֕שׁ (a forger) כָּל־ (of every) חֹרֵ֥שׁ (implement) נְחֹ֖שֶׁת (of bronze) וּבַרְזֶ֑ל (and iron). וַֽאֲח֥וֹת (And the sister) תּֽוּבַל־ (vvv) קַ֖יִן (of Tubal-cain) נַֽעֲמָֽה׃ ([was] Naamah).
KJV (4:22)
And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
Inspired Version (5:33)
And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice, ye wives of Lamech; hearken unto my speech, for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
Hebrew (4:23)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) לֶ֜מֶךְ (Then Lamech) לְנָשָׁ֗יו (to his wives): עָדָ֤ה (Adah) וְצִלָּה֙ (and Zillah), שְׁמַ֣עַן (hear) קוֹלִ֔י (my voice); נְשֵׁ֣י (wives) לֶ֔מֶךְ (of Lamech), הַאְזֵ֖נָּה (listen) אִמְרָתִ֑י (to my speech). כִּ֣י (For) אִ֤ישׁ (I) הָרַ֙גְתִּי֙ (have slain [a man]) לְפִצְעִ֔י (for wounding me), וְיֶ֖לֶד (a young man) לְחַבֻּרָתִֽי׃ (for striking me).
KJV (4:23)
And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
Inspired Version (5:34)
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech shall be seventy and sevenfold.
Hebrew (4:24)
כִּ֥י (If) שִׁבְעָתַ֖יִם (sevenfold), יֻקַּם־ (is avenged) קָ֑יִן (Cain) וְלֶ֖מֶךְ (then Lamech) שִׁבְעִ֥ים (vvv) וְשִׁבְעָֽה׃ (seventy-sevenfold).
KJV (4:24)
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
Inspired Version (5:35)
For Lamech, having entered into a covenant with Satan after the manner of Cain, wherein he became Master Mahan, master of that great secret which was administered unto Cain by Satan,
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Inspired Version (5:36)
And Irad, the son of Enoch, having known their secret, began to reveal it unto the sons of Adam; wherefore, Lamech, being angry, slew him--not like unto Cain his brother Abel for the sake of getting gain; but he slew him for the oath's sake;
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Inspired Version (5:37)
For, from the days of Cain, there was a secret combination; and their works were in the dark, and they knew every man his brother.
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Inspired Version (5:38)
Wherefore, the Lord cursed Lamech and his house and all they that had covenanted with Satan; for they kept not the commandments of God. And it displeased God, and he ministered not unto them.
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Inspired Version (5:39)
And their works were abominations and began to spread among all the sons of men. And it was among the sons of men.
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Inspired Version (5:40)
And among the daughters of men, these things were not spoken because that Lamech had spoken the secret unto his wives, and they rebelled against him, and declared these things abroad, and had not compassion.
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Inspired Version (5:41)
Wherefore, Lamech was despised, and cast out, and came not among the sons of men, lest he should die.
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Inspired Version (5:42)
And thus the works of darkness began to prevail among all the sons of men.
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Inspired Version (5:43)
And God cursed the earth with a sore curse and was angry with the wicked, with all the sons of men whom he had made; for they would not hearken unto his voice nor believe on his Only Begotten Son, even him whom he declared should come in the meridian of time, who was prepared from before the foundation of the world.
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Inspired Version (5:44)
And thus the gospel began to be preached from the beginning, being declared by holy angels sent forth from the presence of God, and by his own voice, and by the gift of the Holy Ghost.
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Inspired Version (5:45)
And thus all things were confirmed unto Adam by a holy ordinance, and the gospel preached, and a decree sent forth that it should be in the world until the end thereof; and thus it was. Amen.
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Inspired Version (6:1)
And Adam hearkened unto the voice of God and called upon his sons to repent.
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Inspired Version (6:2)
And Adam knew his wife again, and she bare a son; and he called his name Seth.
Hebrew (4:25)
וַיֵּ֨דַע (had relations with) אָדָ֥ם (And Adam) עוֹד֙ (again) אֶת־ (-) אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ (his wife), וַתֵּ֣לֶד (and she gave birth to) בֵּ֔ן (a son) וַתִּקְרָ֥א (and named) אֶת־ (-) שְׁמ֖וֹ (him) שֵׁ֑ת (Seth), כִּ֣י (saying), שָֽׁת־ (has granted) לִ֤י (me) אֱלֹהִים֙ (God) זֶ֣רַע (seed) אַחֵ֔ר (another) תַּ֣חַת (in place) הֶ֔בֶל (of Abel), כִּ֥י (since) הֲרָג֖וֹ (killed him). קָֽיִן׃ (Cain)
KJV (4:25)
And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth:
Inspired Version
the sons of men saw that their daughters were fair; and they took them wives even as they chose.
Hebrew (6:2)
וַיִּרְא֤וּ (saw) בְנֵי־ (the sons) הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ (of God) אֶת־ (-) בְּנ֣וֹת (the daughters) הָֽאָדָ֔ם (of men) כִּ֥י (that) טֹבֹ֖ת ([were] beautiful), הֵ֑נָּה (-) וַיִּקְח֤וּ (and they took) לָהֶם֙ (-) נָשִׁ֔ים (as wives) מִכֹּ֖ל (vvv) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (whomever) בָּחָֽרוּ׃ (they chose).
KJV (6:2)
That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
Inspired Version (6:3)
And Adam glorified the name of God, for he said, God hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel whom Cain slew.
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Inspired Version (6:4)
And God revealed himself unto Seth; and he rebelled not, but offered an acceptable sacrifice like unto his brother Abel. And to him also was born a son, and he called his name Enos.
Hebrew (4:26)
KJV (4:26)
And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos:
Inspired Version (6:5)
And then began these men to call upon the name of the Lord; and the Lord blessed them; and a book of remembrance was kept in the which was recorded in the language of Adam, for it was given unto as many as called upon God to write by the Spirit of inspiration;
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Inspired Version (6:6)
And by them their children were taught to read and write, having a language which was pure and undefiled.
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Inspired Version (6:7)
Now this same priesthood which was in the beginning shall be in the end of the world also.
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Inspired Version (6:8)
Now this prophecy Adam spake as he was moved upon by the Holy Ghost.
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Inspired Version (6:9)
And a genealogy was kept of the children of God. And this was the book of the generations of Adam, saying, In the day that God created man (in the likeness of God made he him), in the image of his own body,
Hebrew (5:1)
KJV (5:1)
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;
Inspired Version
for Noah was a just man and perfect in his generation; and he walked with God,
Hebrew (6:9)
אֵ֚לֶּה (This [is]) תּוֹלְדֹ֣ת (the account) נֹ֔חַ (of Noah). נֹ֗חַ (Noah) אִ֥ישׁ (. . .) צַדִּ֛יק (a righteous man), תָּמִ֥ים (blameless) הָיָ֖ה (was) בְּדֹֽרֹתָ֑יו (in his generation); אֶת־ (with) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֖ים (God). הִֽתְהַלֶּךְ־ (walked) נֹֽחַ׃ (Noah)
KJV (6:9)
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
Inspired Version (6:10)
And Adam lived one hundred and thirty years and begat a son in his own likeness, after his own image, and called his name Seth.
Hebrew (5:3)
וַֽיְחִ֣י (was) אָדָ֗ם (When Adam) שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים (130) וּמְאַת֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (years old), וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (he had a son) בִּדְמוּת֖וֹ (in his own likeness), כְּצַלְמ֑וֹ (after his own image); וַיִּקְרָ֥א (and he named him) אֶת־ (-) שְׁמ֖וֹ (-) שֵֽׁת׃ (Seth).
KJV (5:3)
And Adam lived a hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:
Inspired Version
and also his three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Hebrew (6:10)
וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (had) נֹ֖חַ (Noah) שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה (three) בָנִ֑ים (sons): אֶת־ (And) שֵׁ֖ם (Shem), אֶת־ (-) חָ֥ם (Ham), וְאֶת־ (-) יָֽפֶת׃ (and Japheth).
KJV (6:10)
And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Inspired Version (6:11)
And the days of Adam, after he had begotten Seth, were eight hundred years. And he begat many sons and daughters.
Hebrew (5:4)
וַיִּֽהְי֣וּ (lived) יְמֵי־ (-) אָדָ֗ם (Adam) אַֽחֲרֵי֙ (And after) הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (he had become the father of) אֶת־ (-) שֵׁ֔ת (Seth), שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה (800) מֵאֹ֖ת (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (years) וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (and had [other]) בָּנִ֖ים (sons) וּבָנֽוֹת׃ (and daughters).
KJV (5:4)
And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:
Inspired Version (6:12)
Seth lived one hundred and five years, and begat Enos, and prophesied in all his days, and taught his son Enos in the ways of God. Wherefore, Enos prophesied also.
Hebrew (5:6)
KJV (5:6)
And Seth lived a hundred and five years, and begat Enos:
Inspired Version
And God looked upon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted its way upon the earth.
Hebrew (6:12)
וַיַּ֧רְא (looked) אֱלֹהִ֛ים (And God) אֶת־ (-) הָאָ֖רֶץ (upon the earth) וְהִנֵּ֣ה (and saw that) נִשְׁחָ֑תָה (it was corrupt); כִּֽי־ (for) הִשְׁחִ֧ית (had corrupted) כָּל־ (all) בָּשָׂ֛ר (living creatures) אֶת־ (-) דַּרְכּ֖וֹ (their ways) עַל־ (on) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ס (the earth)
KJV (6:12)
And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
Inspired Version (6:13)
And the children of men were numerous upon all the face of the land. And in those days, Satan had great dominion among men and raged in their hearts; and from thenceforth came wars and bloodshed.
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Inspired Version (6:14)
And a man's hand was against his own brother in administering death because of secret works, seeking for power. And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years; and he died.
Hebrew (5:8)
KJV (5:8)
And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died.
Inspired Version (6:15)
And Enos lived ninety years and begat Cainan. And Enos and the residue of the people of God came out from the land which was called Shulon and dwelt in a land of promise, which he called after his own son, whom he had named Cainan.
Hebrew (5:9)
וַֽיְחִ֥י (was) אֱנ֖וֹשׁ (When Enosh) תִּשְׁעִ֣ים (90) שָׁנָ֑ה (years old), וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (he became the father of) אֶת־ (-) קֵינָֽן׃ (Kenan).
KJV (5:9)
And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:
Inspired Version (6:16)
And Enos lived after he begat Cainan, eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat many sons and daughters.
Hebrew (5:10)
וַֽיְחִ֣י (lived) אֱנ֗וֹשׁ (Enosh) אַֽחֲרֵי֙ (And after) הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (he had become the father of) אֶת־ (-) קֵינָ֔ן (Kenan), חֲמֵ֤שׁ (815) עֶשְׂרֵה֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (. . .) וּשְׁמֹנֶ֥ה (. . .) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (years) וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (and had [other]) בָּנִ֖ים (sons) וּבָנֽוֹת׃ (and daughters).
KJV (5:10)
And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:
Inspired Version (6:17)
And Cainan lived seventy years and begat Mahalaleel.
Hebrew (5:12)
וַֽיְחִ֥י (was) קֵינָ֖ן (When Kenan) שִׁבְעִ֣ים (70) שָׁנָ֑ה (years old), וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (he became the father of) אֶת־ (-) מַֽהֲלַלְאֵֽל׃ (Mahalalel).
KJV (5:12)
And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:
Inspired Version (6:18)
And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel, eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters.
Hebrew (5:13)
וַיְחִ֣י (lived) קֵינָ֗ן (Kenan) אַחֲרֵי֙ (And after) הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (he had become the father of) אֶת־ (-) מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֔ל (Mahalalel), אַרְבָּעִ֣ים (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (. . .) וּשְׁמֹנֶ֥ה (840) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (years) וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (and had [other]) בָּנִ֖ים (sons) וּבָנֽוֹת׃ (and daughters).
KJV (5:13)
And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:
Inspired Version (6:19)
And Mahalaleel lived sixty-five years and begat Jared.
Hebrew (5:15)
וַֽיְחִ֣י (was) מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֔ל (When Mahalalel) חָמֵ֥שׁ (. . .) שָׁנִ֖ים (. . .) וְשִׁשִּׁ֣ים (65) שָׁנָ֑ה (years old), וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (he became the father of) אֶת־ (-) יָֽרֶד׃ (Jared).
KJV (5:15)
And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:
Inspired Version (6:20)
And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared, eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.
Hebrew (5:16)
וַֽיְחִ֣י (lived) מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֗ל (Mahalalel) אַֽחֲרֵי֙ (And after) הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (he had become the father of) אֶת־ (-) יֶ֔רֶד (Jared), שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (. . .) וּשְׁמֹנֶ֥ה (830) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (years) וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (and had [other]) בָּנִ֖ים (sons) וּבָנֽוֹת׃ (and daughters).
KJV (5:16)
And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:
Inspired Version (6:21)
And Jared lived one hundred and sixty-two years and begat Enoch.
Hebrew (5:18)
וַֽיְחִי־ (was) יֶ֕רֶד (When Jared) שְׁתַּ֧יִם (. . .) וְשִׁשִּׁ֛ים (. . .) שָׁנָ֖ה (. . .) וּמְאַ֣ת (162) שָׁנָ֑ה (years old), וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (he became the father of) אֶת־ (-) חֲנֽוֹךְ׃ (Enoch).
KJV (5:18)
And Jared lived a hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:
Inspired Version (6:22)
And Jared lived after he begat Enoch, eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters. And Jared taught Enoch in all the ways of God.
Hebrew (5:19)
וַֽיְחִי־ (lived) יֶ֗רֶד (Jared) אַֽחֲרֵי֙ (And after) הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (he had become the father of) אֶת־ (-) חֲנ֔וֹךְ (Enoch), שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה (800) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (years) וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (and had [other]) בָּנִ֖ים (sons) וּבָנֽוֹת׃ (and daughters).
KJV (5:19)
And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
Inspired Version (6:23)
And this is the genealogy of the sons of Adam, who was the son of God, with whom God himself conversed.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:24)
And they were preachers of righteousness, and spake, and prophesied, and called upon all men everywhere to repent. And faith was taught unto the children of men.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:25)
And it came to pass that all the days of Jared were nine hundred and sixty-two years; and he died.
Hebrew (5:20)
וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ (lived) כָּל־ (a total of) יְמֵי־ (. . .) יֶ֔רֶד (So Jared) שְׁתַּ֤יִם (. . .) וְשִׁשִּׁים֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (. . .) וּתְשַׁ֥ע (962) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (years), וַיָּמֹֽת׃פ (and then he died).
KJV (5:20)
And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died.
Inspired Version (6:26)
And Enoch lived sixty-five years and begat Methuselah. And it came to pass that Enoch journeyed in the land among the people; and as he journeyed, the Spirit of God descended out of heaven and abode upon him;
Hebrew (5:21)
וַֽיְחִ֣י (was) חֲנ֔וֹךְ (When Enoch) חָמֵ֥שׁ (. . .) וְשִׁשִּׁ֖ים (65) שָׁנָ֑ה (years old), וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (he became the father of) אֶת־ (-) מְתוּשָֽׁלַח׃ (Methuselah).
KJV (5:21)
And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:
Inspired Version (6:27)
And he heard a voice from heaven, saying, Enoch, my son, prophesy unto this people and say unto them, Repent, for thus saith the Lord, I am angry with this people, and my fierce anger is kindled against them; for their hearts have waxed hard, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes cannot see afar off.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:28)
And for these many generations, even since the day that I created them, have they gone astray, and have denied me, and have sought their own counsels in the dark; and in their own abominations have they devised murder and have not kept the commandments which I gave unto their father Adam.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:29)
Wherefore, they have forsworn themselves, and by their oaths they have brought upon themselves death.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:30)
And a hell I have prepared for them if they repent not.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:31)
And this is a decree which I have sent forth in the beginning of the world, from mine own mouth, from the foundation thereof; and by the mouths of my servants, thy fathers, have I decreed it, even as it shall be sent forth in the world unto the end thereof.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:32)
And when Enoch had heard these words, he bowed himself to the earth before the Lord and spake before the Lord, saying, Why is it that I have found favor in thy sight, and am but a lad, and all the people hate me, for I am slow of speech? Wherefore am I thy servant?
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:33)
And the Lord said unto Enoch, Go forth, and do as I have commanded thee; and no man shall pierce thee.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:34)
Open thy mouth, and it shall be filled, and I will give thee utterance; for all flesh is in my hands, and I will do as seemeth me good.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:35)
Say unto this people, Choose ye this day to serve the Lord God who made you.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:36)
Behold, my Spirit is upon you; wherefore, all thy words will I justify; and the mountains shall flee before you, and the rivers shall turn from their course; and thou shalt abide in me, and I in you; therefore walk with me.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:37)
And the Lord spake unto Enoch and said unto him, Anoint thine eyes with clay and wash them, and thou shalt see; and he did so.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:38)
And he beheld the spirits that God had created, and he beheld also things which were not visible to the natural eye; and from thenceforth came the saying abroad in the land: A seer hath the Lord raised up unto his people.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:39)
And it came to pass that Enoch went forth in the land among the people, standing upon the hills, and the high places, and cried with a loud voice, testifying against their works.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:40)
And all men were offended because of him; and they came forth to hear him upon the high places, saying unto the tent-keepers, Tarry ye here and keep the tents while we go yonder to behold the seer, for he prophesieth; and there is a strange thing in the land--a wild man hath come among us.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:41)
And it came to pass when they heard him, no man laid hands on him; for fear came on all them that heard him, for he walked with God.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:42)
And there came a man unto him, whose name was Mahijah, and said unto him, Tell us plainly who thou art and from whence thou comest.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:43)
And he said unto them, I came out from the land of Cainan, the land of my fathers, a land of righteousness unto this day; and my father taught me in all the ways of God.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:44)
And it came to pass, as I journeyed from the land of Cainan by the sea east, I beheld a vision; and lo, the heavens I saw, and the Lord spake with me and gave me commandment; wherefore, for this cause, to keep the commandment, I speak forth these words.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:45)
And Enoch continued his speech, saying, The Lord which spake with me, the same is the God of heaven; and he is my God and your God, and ye are my brethren. And why counsel ye yourselves and deny the God of heaven?
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:46)
The heavens he made; the earth is his footstool, and the foundation thereof is his; behold, he laid it, and hosts of men hath he brought in upon the face thereof.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:47)
And death hath come upon our fathers; nevertheless, we know them and cannot deny; and even the first of all we know, even Adam; for a book of remembrance we have written among us, according to the pattern given by the finger of God; and it is given in our own language.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:48)
And as Enoch spake forth the words of God, the people trembled and could not stand in his presence.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:49)
And he said unto them, Because that Adam fell, we are; and by his fall came death, and we are made partakers of misery and woe.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:50)
Behold, Satan hath come among the children of men and tempteth them to worship him; and men have become carnal, sensual, and devilish, and are shut out from the presence of God.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:51)
But God hath made known unto our fathers that all men must repent.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:52)
And he called upon our father Adam by his own voice, saying, I am God; I made the world and men before they were in the flesh.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:53)
And he also said unto him, If thou wilt, turn unto me, and hearken unto my voice, and believe, and repent of all thy transgressions, and be baptized, even in water, in the name of mine Only Begotten Son, who is full of grace and truth, which is Jesus Christ, the only name which shall be given under heaven whereby salvation shall come unto the children of men; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, asking all things in his name; and whatsoever ye shall ask, it shall be given you.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:54)
And our father Adam spake unto the Lord and said, Why is it that men must repent and be baptized in water?
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:55)
And the Lord said unto Adam, Behold, I have forgiven thee thy transgression in the garden of Eden.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:56)
Hence came the saying abroad among the people that the Son of God hath atoned for original guilt, wherein the sins of the parents cannot be answered upon the heads of the children, for they are whole from the foundation of the world.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:57)
And the Lord spake unto Adam, saying, Inasmuch as thy children are conceived in sin, even so, when they begin to grow up, sin conceiveth in their hearts; and they taste the bitter, that they may know to prize the good.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:58)
And it is given unto them to know good from evil; wherefore, they are agents unto themselves.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:59)
And I have given unto you another law and commandment; wherefore, teach it unto your children that all men, everywhere, must repent, or they can in no wise inherit the kingdom of God.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:60)
For no unclean thing can dwell there, or dwell in his presence; for in the language of Adam, Man of Holiness is his name; and the name of his Only Begotten is the Son of Man, even Jesus Christ, a righteous judge, who shall come in the meridian of time.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:61)
Therefore, I give unto you a commandment to teach these things freely unto your children, saying that by reason of transgression cometh the fall, which fall bringeth death; and inasmuch as ye were born into the world by water, and blood, and the spirit, which I have made, and so become of dust a living soul,
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:62)
Even so ye must be born again into the kingdom of heaven, of water, and of the Spirit, and be cleansed by blood, even the blood of mine Only Begotten, that ye may be sanctified from all sin and enjoy the words of eternal life in this world and eternal life in the world to come--even immortal glory.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:63)
For by the water ye keep the commandment; by the Spirit ye are justified; and by the blood ye are sanctified.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:64)
Therefore, it is given to abide in you the record of heaven, the Comforter, the peaceable things of immortal glory, the truth of all things, that which quickeneth all things, which maketh alive all things, that which knoweth all things, and hath all power according to wisdom, mercy, truth, justice, and judgment.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:65)
And now, behold, I say unto you, This is the plan of salvation unto all men through the blood of mine Only Begotten, who shall come in the meridian of time.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:66)
And behold, all things have their likeness; and all things are created and made to bear record of me: both things which are temporal and things which are spiritual, things which are in the heavens above, and things which are on the earth, and things which are in the earth, and things which are under the earth, both above and beneath; all things bear record of me.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:67)
And it came to pass when the Lord had spoken with Adam, our father, that Adam cried unto the Lord; and he was caught away by the Spirit of the Lord, and was carried down into the water, and was laid under the water, and was brought forth out of the water; and thus he was baptized.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:68)
And the Spirit of God descended upon him; and thus he was born of the Spirit and became quickened in the inner man.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:69)
And he heard a voice out of heaven, saying, Thou art baptized with fire and with the Holy Ghost; this is the record of the Father and the Son from henceforth and forever;
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:70)
And thou art after the order of him who was without beginning of days or end of years, from all eternity to all eternity.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (6:71)
Behold, thou art one in me, a son of God; and thus may all become my sons. Amen.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (7:1)
And it came to pass that Enoch continued his speech, saying, Behold, our father Adam taught these things; and many have believed and become the sons of God; and many have believed not, and have perished in their sins, and are looking forth with fear, in torment, for the fiery indignation of the wrath of God to be poured out upon them.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (7:2)
And from that time forth, Enoch began to prophesy, saying unto the people that, As I was journeying, and stood in the place Mahujah, and cried unto the Lord, there came a voice out of heaven, saying, Turn ye and get ye upon the mount Simeon.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (7:3)
And it came to pass that I turned and went up on the mount; and as I stood upon the mount, I beheld the heavens open, and I was clothed upon with glory.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (7:4)
And I saw the Lord, and he stood before my face; and he talked with me, even as a man talketh one with another, face to face; and he said unto me, Look, and I will show unto thee the world for the space of many generations.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (7:5)
And it came to pass that I beheld in the valley of Shum, and lo, a great people which dwelt in tents, which were the people of Shum.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (7:6)
And again the Lord said unto me, Look. And I looked towards the north, and I beheld the people of Cainan, which dwelt in tents.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version
And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth.
Hebrew (7:6)
KJV (7:6)
And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth.
Inspired Version (7:7)
And the Lord said unto me, Prophesy. And I prophesied, saying,
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (7:8)
Behold, the people of Cainan, which are numerous, shall go forth in battle array against the people of Shum and shall slay them, that they shall be utterly destroyed.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (7:9)
And the people of Cainan shall divide themselves in the land; and the land shall be barren and unfruitful, and none other people shall dwell there but the people of Cainan; for behold, the Lord shall curse the land with much heat, and the barrenness thereof shall go forth forever.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version
there went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah.
Hebrew (7:9)
KJV (7:9)
There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah.
Inspired Version (7:10)
And there was a blackness came upon all the children of Cainan, that they were despised among all people.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (7:11)
And it came to pass that the Lord said unto me, Look. And I looked, and I beheld the land of Sharon, and the land of Enoch, and the land of Omner, and the land of Heni, and the land of Shem, and the land of Haner, and the land of Hanannihah, and all the inhabitants thereof.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version
In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, and the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened,
Hebrew (7:11)
בִּשְׁנַ֨ת (In) שֵׁשׁ־ (the six) מֵא֤וֹת (hundredth) שָׁנָה֙ (year) לְחַיֵּי־ (life), נֹ֔חַ (of Noah’s) בַּחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ (month), הַשֵּׁנִ֔י (of the second) בְּשִׁבְעָֽה־ (on the seventeenth) עָשָׂ֥ר (-) י֖וֹם (day) לַחֹ֑דֶשׁ (-) בַּיּ֣וֹם (-) הַזֶּ֗ה (-) נִבְקְעוּ֙ (burst forth), כָּֽל־ (all) מַעְיְנֹת֙ (the fountains) תְּה֣וֹם (deep) רַבָּ֔ה (of the great) וַאֲרֻבֹּ֥ת (and the floodgates) הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם (of the heavens) נִפְתָּֽחוּ׃ (were opened).
KJV (7:11)
In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
Inspired Version (7:12)
And the Lord said unto me, Go forth to this people and say unto them, Repent, lest I come out and smite them with a curse and they die.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version
and the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.
Hebrew (7:12)
וַֽיְהִ֥י (fell) הַגֶּ֖שֶׁם (And the rain) עַל־ (upon) הָאָ֑רֶץ (the earth) אַרְבָּעִ֣ים (for forty) י֔וֹם (days) וְאַרְבָּעִ֖ים (and forty) לָֽיְלָה׃ (nights).
KJV (7:12)
And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.
Inspired Version (7:13)
And he gave unto me a commandment that I should baptize in the name of the Father, and of the Son, who is full of grace and truth, and the Holy Ghost, which beareth record of the Father and the Son.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (7:14)
And it came to pass that Enoch continued to call upon all the people, save it were the people of Cainan, to repent.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version
they, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth on the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, and every bird of every sort;
Hebrew (7:14)
הֵ֜מָּה (they) וְכָל־ (. . .) הַֽחַיָּ֣ה (wild animal), לְמִינָ֗הּ (kind of) וְכָל־ (and) הַבְּהֵמָה֙ (livestock) לְמִינָ֔הּ (-), וְכָל־ (every) הָרֶ֛מֶשׂ (crawling creature) הָרֹמֵ֥שׂ (. . .) עַל־ (. . .) הָאָ֖רֶץ (. . .) לְמִינֵ֑הוּ (-), וְכָל־ (-) הָע֣וֹף (bird), לְמִינֵ֔הוּ (-) כֹּ֖ל (and) צִפּ֥וֹר (winged creature) כָּל־ (-) כָּנָֽף׃ (-).
KJV (7:14)
They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort.
Inspired Version (7:15)
And so great was the faith of Enoch that he led the people of God, and their enemies came to battle against them; and he spake the word of the Lord, and the earth trembled, and the mountains fled, even according to his command.
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Inspired Version (7:16)
And the rivers of water were turned out of their course, and the roar of the lions was heard out of the wilderness.
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Inspired Version
and they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him; and the Lord shut him in.
Hebrew (7:16)
וְהַבָּאִ֗ים (And they entered) זָכָ֨ר (the male) וּנְקֵבָ֤ה (and female) מִכָּל־ (of every) בָּשָׂר֙ (living thing), בָּ֔אוּ (. . .), כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֛ר (as) צִוָּ֥ה (had commanded) אֹת֖וֹ ([Noah]). אֱלֹהִ֑ים (God) וַיִּסְגֹּ֥ר (shut him in). יְהוָ֖ה (Then the LORD) בַּֽעֲדֽוֹ׃ (. . .)
KJV (7:16)
And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.
Inspired Version (7:17)
And all nations feared greatly, so powerful was the word of Enoch, and so great was the power of the language which God had given him.
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Inspired Version (7:18)
There also came up a land out of the depths of the sea; and so great was the fear of the enemies of the people of God that they fled, and stood afar off, and went upon the land which came up out of the depths of the sea.
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Inspired Version (7:19)
And the giants of the land also stood afar off; and there went forth a curse upon all the people which fought against God.
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Inspired Version (7:20)
And from that time forth, there were wars and bloodshed among them; but the Lord came and dwelt with his people, and they dwelt in righteousness.
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Inspired Version
Fifteen cubits and upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
Hebrew (7:20)
חֲמֵ֨שׁ (of fifteen) עֶשְׂרֵ֤ה (. . .) אַמָּה֙ (cubits). מִלְמַ֔עְלָה (to a depth) גָּבְר֖וּ (rose) הַמָּ֑יִם (The waters) וַיְכֻסּ֖וּ (and covered) הֶהָרִֽים׃ (the mountaintops)
KJV (7:20)
Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
Inspired Version (7:21)
And the fear of the Lord was upon all nations, so great was the glory of the Lord which was upon his people.
Hebrew
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Inspired Version (7:22)
And the Lord blessed the land, and they were blessed upon the mountains and upon the high places and did flourish.
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Inspired Version (7:23)
And the Lord called his people Zion because they were of one heart, and of one mind, and dwelt in righteousness; and there were no poor among them.
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Inspired Version (7:24)
And Enoch continued his preaching in righteousness unto the people of God.
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Inspired Version (7:25)
And it came to pass in his days that he built a city that was called the city of holiness, even Zion.
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Inspired Version (7:26)
And it came to pass that Enoch talked with the Lord, and he said unto the Lord, Surely Zion shall dwell in safety forever. But the Lord said unto Enoch, Zion have I blessed, but the residue of the people have I cursed.
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Inspired Version (7:27)
And it came to pass that the Lord showed unto Enoch all the inhabitants of the earth; and he beheld, and lo! Zion in process of time was taken up into heaven.
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KJV
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Inspired Version (7:28)
And the Lord said unto Enoch, Behold mine abode forever.
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Inspired Version (7:29)
And Enoch also beheld the residue of the people which were the sons of Adam, and they were a mixture of all the seed of Adam, save it were the seed of Cain; for the seed of Cain were black and had not place among them.
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Inspired Version (7:30)
And after that Zion was taken up into heaven, Enoch beheld, and lo, all the nations of the earth were before him; and there came generation upon generation.
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Inspired Version (7:31)
And Enoch was high and lifted up, even in the bosom of the Father and the Son of Man; and behold, the powers of Satan were upon all the face of the earth; and he saw angels descending out of heaven, and he heard a loud voice, saying, Woe! woe! be unto the inhabitants of the earth!
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Inspired Version (7:32)
And he beheld Satan, and he had a great chain in his hand, and it veiled the whole face of the earth with darkness; and he looked up and laughed, and his angels rejoiced.
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Inspired Version (7:33)
And Enoch beheld angels descending out of heaven, bearing testimony of the Father and of the Son.
Hebrew
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Inspired Version (7:34)
And the Holy Ghost fell on many, and they were caught up by the powers of heaven into Zion.
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Inspired Version (7:35)
And it came to pass that the God of heaven looked upon the residue of the people and wept; and Enoch bore record of it, saying, How is it that the heavens weep and shed forth their tears as the rain upon the mountains? And Enoch said unto the Lord, How is it that thou canst weep, seeing thou art holy and from all eternity to all eternity?
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Inspired Version (7:36)
And were it possible that man could number the particles of the earth, yea, and millions of earths like this, it would not be a beginning to the number of thy creations;
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Inspired Version (7:37)
And thy curtains are stretched out still, and thou art there, and thy bosom is there; and also, thou art just; thou art merciful and kind forever;
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Inspired Version (7:38)
Thou hast taken Zion to thine own bosom from all thy creations, from all eternity to all eternity; and naught but peace, justice, and truth is the habitation of thy throne; and mercy shall go before thy face and have no end. How is it that thou canst weep?
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Inspired Version (7:39)
The Lord said unto Enoch, Behold, these thy brethren, they are the workmanship of mine own hands, and I gave unto them their knowledge* in the day that I created them. *["Intelligence" is used in some editions of the Inspired Version.]
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Inspired Version (7:40)
And in the garden of Eden gave I unto man his agency; and unto thy brethren have I said, and also gave commandment, that they should love one another and that they should choose me their Father.
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Inspired Version (7:41)
But behold, they are without affection, and they hate their own blood; and the fire of mine indignation is kindled against them; and in my hot displeasure will I send in the floods upon them; for my fierce anger is kindled against them.
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Inspired Version (7:42)
Behold, I am God; Man of Holiness is my name; Man of Counsel is my name; and Endless and Eternal is my name also. Wherefore, I can stretch forth my hands and hold all the creations which I have made, and mine eye can pierce them also.
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Inspired Version (7:43)
And among all the workmanship of my hands there has not been so great wickedness as among thy brethren; but behold, their sins shall be upon the heads of their fathers; Satan shall be their father, and misery shall be their doom; and the whole heavens shall weep over them, even all the workmanship of my hands.
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Inspired Version (7:44)
Wherefore should not the heavens weep, seeing these shall suffer? But behold, these which thine eyes are upon shall perish in the floods; and behold, I will shut them up; a prison have I prepared for them, and he whom I have chosen hath pleaded before my face;
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Inspired Version (7:45)
Wherefore, he suffereth for their sins, inasmuch as they will repent, in the day that my chosen shall return unto me; and until that day they shall be in torment.
Hebrew
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Inspired Version (7:46)
Wherefore, for this shall the heavens weep, yea, and all the workmanship of my hands.
Hebrew
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Inspired Version (7:47)
And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto Enoch and told Enoch all the doings of the children of men.
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Inspired Version (7:48)
Wherefore, Enoch knew and looked upon their wickedness and their misery, and wept, and stretched forth his arms; and his heart swelled wide as eternity, and his bowels yearned; and all eternity shook.
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Inspired Version (7:49)
And Enoch saw Noah also and his family, that the posterity of all the sons of Noah should be saved with a temporal salvation.
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Inspired Version (7:50)
Wherefore, Enoch saw that Noah built an ark; and the Lord smiled upon it and held it in his own hand; but upon the residue of the wicked came the floods and swallowed them up.
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Inspired Version (7:51)
And as Enoch saw thus, he had bitterness of soul, and wept over his brethren, and said unto the heavens, I will refuse to be comforted.
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Inspired Version (7:52)
But the Lord said unto Enoch, Lift up your heart, and be glad, and look. And it came to pass that Enoch looked, and from Noah he beheld all the families of the earth; and he cried unto the Lord, saying, When shall the day of the Lord come? When shall the blood of the righteous be shed, that all they that mourn may be sanctified and have eternal life?
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Inspired Version (7:53)
And the Lord said, It shall be in the meridian of time, in the days of wickedness and vengeance.
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Inspired Version (7:54)
And behold, Enoch saw the day of the coming of the Son of Man, even in the flesh; and his soul rejoiced, saying, The righteous is lifted up; and the Lamb is slain from the foundation of the world; and through faith I am in the bosom of the Father; and behold, Zion is with me!
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Inspired Version (7:55)
And it came to pass that Enoch looked upon the earth; and he heard a voice from the bowels thereof, saying, Woe! woe! is me, the mother of men! I am pained; I am weary because of the wickedness of my children! When shall I rest and be cleansed from the filthiness which has gone forth out of me? When will my Creator sanctify me, that I may rest and righteousness for a season abide upon my face?
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Inspired Version (7:56)
And when Enoch heard the earth mourn, he wept, and cried unto the Lord, saying, O Lord, wilt thou not have compassion upon the earth? Wilt thou not bless the children of Noah?
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Inspired Version (7:57)
And it came to pass that Enoch continued his cry unto the Lord, saying, I ask thee, O Lord, in the name of thine Only Begotten, even Jesus Christ, that thou wilt have mercy upon Noah and his seed, that the earth might never more be covered by the floods.
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Inspired Version (7:58)
And the Lord could not withhold; and he covenanted with Enoch and sware unto him with an oath that he would stay the floods, that he would call upon the children of Noah; and he sent forth an unalterable decree that a remnant of his seed should always be found among all nations while the earth should stand.
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Inspired Version (7:59)
And the Lord said, Blessed is he through whose seed Messiah shall come; for he saith, I am Messiah, the King of Zion, the Rock of Heaven, which is broad as eternity; and whoso cometh in at the gate and climbeth up by me shall never fall.
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Inspired Version (7:60)
Wherefore, blessed are they of whom I have spoken, for they shall come forth with songs of everlasting joy.
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Inspired Version (7:61)
And it came to pass that Enoch cried unto the Lord, saying, When the Son of Man cometh in the flesh, shall the earth rest? I pray thee, show me these things.
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Inspired Version (7:62)
And the Lord said unto Enoch, Look. And he looked and beheld the Son of Man lifted up on the cross after the manner of men.
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Inspired Version (7:63)
And he heard a loud voice, and the heavens were veiled; and all the creations of God mourned, and the earth groaned; and the rocks were rent; and the saints arose and were crowned at the right hand of the Son of Man with crowns of glory.
Hebrew
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Inspired Version (7:64)
And as many of the spirits as were in prison came forth and stood on the right hand of God. And the remainder were reserved in chains of darkness until the judgment of the great day.
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KJV
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Inspired Version (7:65)
And again Enoch wept and cried unto the Lord, saying, When shall the earth rest?
Hebrew
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Inspired Version (7:66)
And Enoch beheld the Son of Man ascend up unto the Father. And he called unto the Lord, saying, Wilt thou not come again upon the earth? For inasmuch as thou art God, and I know thee, and thou hast sworn unto me and commanded me that I should ask in the name of thine Only Begotten, thou hast made me and given unto me a right to thy throne, and not of myself, but through thine own grace. Wherefore, I ask thee if thou wilt not come again on the earth?
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Inspired Version (7:67)
And the Lord said unto Enoch, As I live, even so will I come in the last days, in the days of wickedness and vengeance, to fulfill the oath which I made unto you concerning the children of Noah.
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Inspired Version (7:68)
And the day shall come that the earth shall rest. But before that day the heavens shall be darkened, and a veil of darkness shall cover the earth; and the heavens shall shake, and also the earth.
Hebrew
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Inspired Version (7:69)
And great tribulations shall be among the children of men; but my people will I preserve; and righteousness will I send down out of heaven, and truth will I send forth out of the earth, to bear testimony of mine Only Begotten, his resurrection from the dead, yea, and also the resurrection of all men.
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Inspired Version (7:70)
And righteousness and truth will I cause to sweep the earth as with a flood, to gather out mine own elect from the four quarters of the earth unto a place which I shall prepare, a holy city, that my people may gird up their loins and be looking forth for the time of my coming; for there shall be my tabernacle, and it shall be called Zion, a New Jerusalem.
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Inspired Version (7:71)
And the Lord said unto Enoch, Then shalt thou and all thy city meet them there; and we will receive them into our bosom; and they shall see us, and we will fall upon their necks, and they shall fall upon our necks, and we will kiss each other;
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Inspired Version (7:72)
And there shall be mine abode, and it shall be Zion, which shall come forth out of all the creations which I have made; and for the space of a thousand years shall the earth rest.
Hebrew
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Inspired Version (7:73)
And it came to pass that Enoch saw the day of the coming of the Son of Man in the last days, to dwell on the earth in righteousness for the space of a thousand years.
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Inspired Version (7:74)
But before that day, he saw great tribulation among the wicked; and he also saw the sea, that it was troubled, and men's hearts failing them, looking forth with fear for the judgment of the Almighty God, which should come upon the wicked.
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Inspired Version (7:75)
And the Lord showed Enoch all things, even unto the end of the world. And he saw the day of the righteous, the hour of their redemption, and received a fullness of joy.
Hebrew
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Inspired Version (7:76)
And all the days of Zion in the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years.
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Inspired Version (7:77)
And Enoch and all his people walked with God, and he dwelt in the midst of Zion.
Hebrew (5:22)
וַיִּתְהַלֵּ֨ךְ (walked) חֲנ֜וֹךְ (Enoch) אֶת־ (with) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֗ים (God) אַֽחֲרֵי֙ (And after) הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (he had become the father of) אֶת־ (-) מְתוּשֶׁ֔לַח (Methuselah), שְׁלֹ֥שׁ (300) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (years) וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (and had [other]) בָּנִ֖ים (sons) וּבָנֽוֹת׃ (and daughters).
KJV (5:22)
And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
Inspired Version (7:78)
And it came to pass that Zion was not, for God received it up into his own bosom; and from thence went forth the saying, Zion is fled. And all the days of Enoch were four hundred and thirty years.
Hebrew (5:23)
וַיְהִ֖י (lived) כָּל־ (a total of) יְמֵ֣י (. . .) חֲנ֑וֹךְ (So Enoch) חָמֵ֤שׁ (. . .) וְשִׁשִּׁים֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (. . .) וּשְׁלֹ֥שׁ (365) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שָׁנָֽה׃ (years).
KJV (5:23)
And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years:
Inspired Version (7:79)
And it came to pass that Methuselah, the son of Enoch, was not taken, that the covenants of the Lord might be fulfilled which he made to Enoch; for he truly covenanted with Enoch that Noah should be of the fruit of his loins.
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Inspired Version (7:80)
And it came to pass that Methuselah prophesied that from his loins should spring all the kingdoms of the earth (through Noah), and he took glory unto himself.
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Inspired Version (7:81)
And there came forth a great famine into the land, and the Lord cursed the earth with a sore curse, and many of the inhabitants thereof died.
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Inspired Version (7:82)
And it came to pass that Methuselah lived one hundred and eighty-seven years and begat Lamech;
Hebrew (5:25)
וַיְחִ֣י (was) מְתוּשֶׁ֔לַח (When Methuselah) שֶׁ֧בַע (. . .) וּשְׁמֹנִ֛ים (. . .) שָׁנָ֖ה (. . .) וּמְאַ֣ת (187) שָׁנָ֑ה (years old), וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (he became the father of) אֶת־ (-) לָֽמֶךְ׃ (Lamech).
KJV (5:25)
And Methuselah lived a hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech:
Inspired Version (7:83)
And Lamech lived one hundred and eighty-two years and begat a son,
Hebrew (5:28)
וַֽיְחִי־ (was) לֶ֕מֶךְ (When Lamech) שְׁתַּ֧יִם (. . .) וּשְׁמֹנִ֛ים (. . .) שָׁנָ֖ה (. . .) וּמְאַ֣ת (182) שָׁנָ֑ה (years old), וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (he had) בֵּֽן׃ (a son).
KJV (5:28)
And Lamech lived a hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:
Inspired Version (7:84)
And Lamech lived after he begat Noah, five hundred and ninety-five years, and begat sons and daughters.
Hebrew (5:30)
וַֽיְחִי־ (lived) לֶ֗מֶךְ (Lamech) אַֽחֲרֵי֙ (And after) הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (he had become the father of) אֶת־ (-) נֹ֔חַ (Noah), חָמֵ֤שׁ (595) וְתִשְׁעִים֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (. . .) וַחֲמֵ֥שׁ (. . .) מֵאֹ֖ת (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (years) וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (and had [other]) בָּנִ֖ים (sons) וּבָנֽוֹת׃ (and daughters).
KJV (5:30)
And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:
Inspired Version (7:85)
And Noah was four hundred and fifty years old and begat Japheth; and forty-two years afterwards, he begat Shem of her who was the mother of Japheth; and when he was five hundred years old, he begat Ham.
Hebrew (5:32)
KJV (5:32)
And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Inspired Version (8:1)
And Noah and his sons hearkened unto the Lord and gave heed; and they were called the sons of God.
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Inspired Version (8:2)
And when these men began to multiply on the face of the earth and daughters were born unto them,
Hebrew (6:1)
KJV (6:1)
And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,
Inspired Version (8:3)
And the Lord said unto Noah, The daughters of thy sons have sold themselves; for behold, mine anger is kindled against the sons of men, for they will not hearken to my voice.
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Inspired Version (8:4)
And it came to pass that Noah prophesied and taught the things of God, even as it was in the beginning.
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Inspired Version
And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountain of Ararat.
Hebrew (8:4)
וַתָּ֤נַח (came to rest) הַתֵּבָה֙ (the ark) בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month), הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔י (of the seventh) בְּשִׁבְעָה־ (On the seventeenth) עָשָׂ֥ר (. . .) י֖וֹם (day) לַחֹ֑דֶשׁ (-) עַ֖ל (on) הָרֵ֥י (the mountains) אֲרָרָֽט׃ (of Ararat).
KJV (8:4)
And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.
Inspired Version (8:5)
And the Lord said unto Noah, My Spirit shall not always strive with man, for he shall know that all flesh shall die, yet his days shall be a hundred and twenty years; and if men do not repent, I will send in the floods upon them.
Hebrew (6:3)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said), יְהוָ֗ה (So the LORD) לֹֽא־ ({will} not) יָד֨וֹן (contend) רוּחִ֤י (My Spirit) בָֽאָדָם֙ (with man) לְעֹלָ֔ם (forever), בְּשַׁגַּ֖ם (for) ה֣וּא (he [is]) בָשָׂ֑ר (mortal); וְהָי֣וּ ({shall} be) יָמָ֔יו (his days) מֵאָ֥ה (120) וְעֶשְׂרִ֖ים (. . .) שָׁנָֽה׃ (years).
KJV (6:3)
And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be a hundred and twenty years.
Inspired Version (8:6)
And in those days there were giants on the earth, and they sought Noah to take away his life; 8:7 But the Lord was with Noah, and the power of the Lord was upon him; and the Lord ordained Noah after his own order and commanded him that he should go forth and declare his gospel unto the children of men, even as it was given unto Enoch. 8:8 And it came to pass that Noah called upon the children of men, that they should repent; but they hearkened not unto his words. 8:9 And also, after that they had heard him, they came up before him, saying, Behold, we are the sons of God. Have we not taken unto ourselves the daughters of men? And are we not eating, and drinking, and marrying, and given in marriage? And our wives bear unto us children; and the same are mighty men, which are like unto them of old, men of great renown. And they hearkened not unto the words of Noah.
Hebrew (6:4)
הַנְּפִלִ֞ים (The Nephilim) הָי֣וּ (were) בָאָרֶץ֮ (on the earth) בַּיָּמִ֣ים (in those days)— הָהֵם֒ (. . .) וְגַ֣ם (and) אַֽחֲרֵי־ (afterward as well) כֵ֗ן (. . .)— אֲשֶׁ֨ר (when) יָבֹ֜אוּ (had relations with) בְּנֵ֤י (the sons) הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ (of God) אֶל־ (. . .) בְּנ֣וֹת (the daughters) הָֽאָדָ֔ם (of men). וְיָלְד֖וּ (And they bore) לָהֶ֑ם (them) הֵ֧מָּה ([children] who) הַגִּבֹּרִ֛ים ([became] the mighty men) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) מֵעוֹלָ֖ם (of old), אַנְשֵׁ֥י (men) הַשֵּֽׁם׃פ (of renown).
KJV (6:4)
There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
Inspired Version
and he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
Hebrew (8:7)
KJV (8:7)
And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
Inspired Version
but the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters had not receded from off the face of the whole earth; then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark.
Hebrew (8:9)
וְלֹֽא־ (no) מָצְאָה֩ (found) הַיּוֹנָ֨ה (But the dove) מָנ֜וֹחַ (place to rest) לְכַף־ (her foot) רַגְלָ֗הּ (. . .), וַתָּ֤שָׁב (and she returned) אֵלָיו֙ (to him) אֶל־ (in) הַתֵּבָ֔ה (the ark), כִּי־ (because) מַ֖יִם (the waters) עַל־ ([were still] covering) פְּנֵ֣י (the surface) כָל־ (of all) הָאָ֑רֶץ (the earth). וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח (So he reached out) יָדוֹ֙ (his hand) וַיִּקָּחֶ֔הָ (. . .) וַיָּבֵ֥א (and brought) אֹתָ֛הּ (her) אֵלָ֖יו (back) אֶל־ (inside) הַתֵּבָֽה׃ (the ark).
KJV (8:9)
But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark.
Inspired Version (8:10)
And God saw that the wickedness of man had become great in the earth; and every man was lifted up in the imagination of the thoughts of his heart, being only evil continually.
Hebrew (6:5)
וַיַּ֣רְא (saw) יְהוָ֔ה (Then the LORD) כִּ֥י (that) רַבָּ֛ה ([was] great) רָעַ֥ת (the wickedness) הָאָדָ֖ם (of man) בָּאָ֑רֶץ (upon the earth), וְכָל־ (and [that] every) יֵ֙צֶר֙ (inclination) מַחְשְׁבֹ֣ת (of the thoughts) לִבּ֔וֹ (of his heart) רַ֥ק ([was] altogether) רַ֖ע (evil) כָּל־ (all) הַיּֽוֹם׃ (the time).
KJV (6:5)
And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
Inspired Version (8:11)
And it came to pass that Noah continued his preaching unto the people, saying, Hearken and give heed unto my words. Believe, and repent of your sins, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, even as our fathers did, and ye shall receive the Holy Ghost, that ye may have all things made manifest;
Hebrew
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Inspired Version
and the dove came in to him in the evening, and lo, in her mouth an olive leaf plucked off; so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.
Hebrew (8:11)
וַתָּבֹ֨א (returned) אֵלָ֤יו (to him) הַיּוֹנָה֙ (the dove) לְעֵ֣ת (in the evening) עֶ֔רֶב (. . .) וְהִנֵּ֥ה (And behold), עֲלֵה־ (leaf) זַ֖יִת (olive) טָרָ֣ף (with a freshly plucked) בְּפִ֑יהָ (in her beak). וַיֵּ֣דַע (knew) נֹ֔חַ (So Noah) כִּי־ (that) קַ֥לּוּ (had receded) הַמַּ֖יִם (the waters) מֵעַ֥ל (from) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (the earth).
KJV (8:11)
And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.
Inspired Version (8:12)
And if you do not this, the floods will come in upon you; nevertheless, they hearkened not.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (8:13)
And it repented Noah, and his heart was pained that the Lord had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Hebrew (6:6)
וַיִּנָּ֣חֶם (regretted) יְהוָ֔ה (And the LORD) כִּֽי־ (that) עָשָׂ֥ה (He had made) אֶת־ (-) הָֽאָדָ֖ם (man) בָּאָ֑רֶץ (on the earth), וַיִּתְעַצֵּ֖ב (and He was grieved) אֶל־ (in) לִבּֽוֹ׃ (His heart).
KJV (6:6)
And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Inspired Version (8:14)
And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man, and beast, and the creeping things, and the fowls of the air, 8:15 For it repenteth Noah that I have created them and that I have made them; and he hath called upon me, for they have sought his life.
Hebrew (6:7)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said), יְהוָ֗ה (So the LORD) אֶמְחֶ֨ה (I will blot out) אֶת־ (-) הָאָדָ֤ם (man), אֲשֶׁר־ (whom) בָּרָ֙אתִי֙ (I have created), מֵעַל֙ (from) פְּנֵ֣י (the face) הָֽאֲדָמָ֔ה (of the earth)— מֵֽאָדָם֙ (every man) עַד־ (-) בְּהֵמָ֔ה (beast) עַד־ (and) רֶ֖מֶשׂ (crawling creature) וְעַד־ (and) ע֣וֹף (and bird) הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם (of the air)— כִּ֥י (for) נִחַ֖מְתִּי (I am grieved) כִּ֥י (that) עֲשִׂיתִֽם׃ (I have made them).
KJV (6:7)
And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
Inspired Version
And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried.
Hebrew (8:14)
וּבַחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ (month), הַשֵּׁנִ֔י (of the second) בְּשִׁבְעָ֧ה (By the twenty-seventh) וְעֶשְׂרִ֛ים (. . .) י֖וֹם (day) לַחֹ֑דֶשׁ (. . .) יָבְשָׁ֖ה (was fully dry). הָאָֽרֶץ׃ס (the earth)
KJV (8:14)
And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried.
Inspired Version (8:16)
And thus Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord;
Hebrew (6:8)
וְנֹ֕חַ (Noah, however,) מָ֥צָא (found) חֵ֖ן (favor) בְּעֵינֵ֥י (in the eyes) יְהוָֽה׃פ (of the LORD).
KJV (6:8)
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
Inspired Version
Go forth out of the ark, thou and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee.
Hebrew (8:16)
צֵ֖א (Come out) מִן־ (of) הַתֵּבָ֑ה (the ark), אַתָּ֕ה (you) וְאִשְׁתְּךָ֛ (and your wife), וּבָנֶ֥יךָ (your sons) וּנְשֵֽׁי־ (wives). בָנֶ֖יךָ (and [their]) אִתָּֽךְ׃ (along with)
KJV (8:16)
Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee.
Inspired Version (8:17)
The earth was corrupt before God; and it was filled with violence.
Hebrew (6:11)
וַתִּשָּׁחֵ֥ת (was corrupt) הָאָ֖רֶץ (Now the earth) לִפְנֵ֣י (in the sight) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֑ים (of God), וַתִּמָּלֵ֥א (full) הָאָ֖רֶץ ([and]) חָמָֽס׃ (of violence).
KJV (6:11)
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
Inspired Version (8:18)
And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence; and behold, I will destroy all flesh from off the earth.
Hebrew (6:13)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) אֱלֹהִ֜ים (Then God) לְנֹ֗חַ (to Noah), קֵ֤ץ (The end) כָּל־ (of all) בָּשָׂר֙ (living creatures) בָּ֣א (has come) לְפָנַ֔י (before Me), כִּֽי־ (because) מָלְאָ֥ה (is full of) הָאָ֛רֶץ (the earth) חָמָ֖ס (violence). מִפְּנֵיהֶ֑ם (through them) וְהִנְנִ֥י (Now behold), מַשְׁחִיתָ֖ם (I will destroy both them) אֶת־ (and) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (the earth).
KJV (6:13)
And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
Inspired Version (8:19)
Make thee, therefore, an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and thou shalt pitch it within and without with pitch;
Hebrew (6:14)
עֲשֵׂ֤ה (Make) לְךָ֙ (for yourself) תֵּבַ֣ת (an ark) עֲצֵי־ (wood); גֹ֔פֶר (of gopher) קִנִּ֖ים (rooms) תַּֽעֲשֶׂ֣ה (make) אֶת־ (in) הַתֵּבָ֑ה (the ark) וְכָֽפַרְתָּ֥ (and coat) אֹתָ֛הּ (it) מִבַּ֥יִת (inside) וּמִח֖וּץ (and out). בַּכֹּֽפֶר׃ (with pitch)
KJV (6:14)
Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.
Inspired Version
And every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark.
Hebrew (8:19)
כָּל־ (Every) הַֽחַיָּ֗ה (living creature), כָּל־ (every) הָרֶ֙מֶשׂ֙ (creeping thing), וְכָל־ (and every) הָע֔וֹף (bird)— כֹּ֖ל (everything) רוֹמֵ֣שׂ (that moves) עַל־ (upon) הָאָ֑רֶץ (the earth)— לְמִשְׁפְּחֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם (kind by kind). יָצְא֖וּ (came out) מִן־ (of) הַתֵּבָֽה׃ (the ark),
KJV (8:19)
Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark.
Inspired Version (8:20)
And the length of the ark thou shalt make three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
Hebrew (6:15)
וְזֶ֕ה (And this) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (is how) תַּֽעֲשֶׂ֖ה (you are to build) אֹתָ֑הּ (it): שְׁלֹ֧שׁ ([is to be] 300) מֵא֣וֹת (. . .) אַמָּ֗ה (cubits) אֹ֚רֶךְ (long), הַתֵּבָ֔ה (The ark) חֲמִשִּׁ֤ים (50) אַמָּה֙ (cubits) רָחְבָּ֔הּ (wide), וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים (and 30) אַמָּ֖ה (cubits) קוֹמָתָֽהּ׃ (high).
KJV (6:15)
And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
Inspired Version (8:21)
And windows shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; lower, second, and third chambers shalt thou make in it.
Hebrew (6:16)
צֹ֣הַר׀ (a roof) תַּֽעֲשֶׂ֣ה (You are to make) לַתֵּבָ֗ה (for the ark), וְאֶל־ (-) אַמָּה֙ (a cubit) תְּכַלֶ֣נָּה (finish [its walls]) מִלְמַ֔עְלָה (from the top), וּפֶ֥תַח (a door) הַתֵּבָ֖ה (of the ark), בְּצִדָּ֣הּ (in the side) תָּשִׂ֑ים (place) תַּחְתִּיִּ֛ם (lower), שְׁנִיִּ֥ם (middle), וּשְׁלִשִׁ֖ים (and upper {decks}). תַּֽעֲשֶֽׂהָ׃ (and build)
KJV (6:16)
A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.
Inspired Version (8:22)
And behold, I, even I will bring in a flood of water upon the earth to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; every thing that liveth on the earth shall die.
Hebrew (6:17)
וַאֲנִ֗י (And) הִנְנִי֩ (behold), מֵבִ֨יא (I will bring) אֶת־ (-) הַמַּבּ֥וּל (floodwaters) מַ֙יִם֙ (. . .) עַל־ (upon) הָאָ֔רֶץ (the earth) לְשַׁחֵ֣ת (to destroy) כָּל־ (every) בָּשָׂ֗ר (creature) אֲשֶׁר־ (that has) בּוֹ֙ (-) ר֣וּחַ (the breath) חַיִּ֔ים (of life). מִתַּ֖חַת (under) הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם (the heavens) כֹּ֥ל (Everything) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) בָּאָ֖רֶץ (on the earth) יִגְוָֽע׃ (will perish).
KJV (6:17)
And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
Inspired Version (8:23)
But with thee will I establish my covenant, even as I have sworn unto thy father, Enoch, that of thy posterity shall come all nations. 8:24 And thou shalt come into the ark, thou and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee.
Hebrew (6:18)
וַהֲקִמֹתִ֥י (But I will establish) אֶת־ (-) בְּרִיתִ֖י (My covenant) אִתָּ֑ךְ (with you), וּבָאתָ֙ (and you {will} enter) אֶל־ (. . .) הַתֵּבָ֔ה (the ark)— אַתָּ֕ה (you) וּבָנֶ֛יךָ (and your sons) וְאִשְׁתְּךָ֥ (and your wife) וּנְשֵֽׁי־ (wives) בָנֶ֖יךָ (and your sons’) אִתָּֽךְ׃ (with you).
KJV (6:18)
But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee.
Inspired Version (8:25)
And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every kind shalt thou bring into the ark to keep alive with thee; they shall be male and female.
Hebrew (6:19)
וּמִכָּל־ (And) הָ֠חַי (living) מִֽכָּל־ (-) בָּשָׂ֞ר (creature) שְׁנַ֧יִם (two) מִכֹּ֛ל (of every) תָּבִ֥יא (you are to bring) אֶל־ (into) הַתֵּבָ֖ה (the ark)— לְהַחֲיֹ֣ת (to keep [them] alive) אִתָּ֑ךְ (with you). זָכָ֥ר (male) וּנְקֵבָ֖ה (and female) יִֽהְיֽוּ׃ (-)—
KJV (6:19)
And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.
Inspired Version (8:26)
Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind--two of every kind shalt thou take into the ark to keep alive.
Hebrew (6:20)
מֵהָע֣וֹף (bird) לְמִינֵ֗הוּ (-) וּמִן־ (of) הַבְּהֵמָה֙ (and animal) לְמִינָ֔הּ (-) מִכֹּ֛ל ([and]) רֶ֥מֶשׂ (crawling creature) הָֽאֲדָמָ֖ה (. . .) לְמִינֵ֑הוּ (-) שְׁנַ֧יִם (Two) מִכֹּ֛ל (of every kind) יָבֹ֥אוּ (will come) אֵלֶ֖יךָ (to you) לְהַֽחֲיֽוֹת׃ (to be kept alive).
KJV (6:20)
Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.
Inspired Version (8:27)
And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten; and thou shalt gather fruit of every kind unto thee in the ark, and it shall be for food for thee and for them.
Hebrew (6:21)
וְאַתָּ֣ה (You are also) קַח־ (to take) לְךָ֗ (for yourself) מִכָּל־ (every kind) מַֽאֲכָל֙ (of food) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) יֵֽאָכֵ֔ל (is eaten) וְאָסַפְתָּ֖ (and gather [it]) אֵלֶ֑יךָ (for yourselves) וְהָיָ֥ה (-) לְךָ֛ ([and] for) וְלָהֶ֖ם ([the animals]). לְאָכְלָֽה׃ (as food)
KJV (6:21)
And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.
Inspired Version (8:28)
Thus did Noah according to all that God commanded him.
Hebrew (6:22)
KJV (6:22)
Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
Inspired Version (8:29)
And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee only have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
Hebrew (7:1)
KJV (7:1)
And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
Inspired Version (8:30)
Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female, and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female;
Hebrew (7:2)
מִכֹּ֣ל׀ (every kind of) הַבְּהֵמָ֣ה (animal), הַטְּהוֹרָ֗ה (clean) תִּֽקַּח־ ({are to} take with you) לְךָ֛ (You) שִׁבְעָ֥ה (seven pairs of) שִׁבְעָ֖ה (. . .) אִ֣ישׁ (a male) וְאִשְׁתּ֑וֹ (and its mate); וּמִן־ (of) הַבְּהֵמָ֡ה (animal), אֲ֠שֶׁר ([every kind of]) לֹ֣א (vvv) טְהֹרָ֥ה (unclean) הִ֛וא (-) שְׁנַ֖יִם (a pair) אִ֥ישׁ (a male) וְאִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃ (and its mate);
KJV (7:2)
Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.
Inspired Version (8:31)
Of fowls also of the air, by sevens, the male and his female, to keep seed alive upon the face of the earth.
Hebrew (7:3)
גַּ֣ם (and) מֵע֧וֹף (of [every kind of] bird) הַשָּׁמַ֛יִם (of the air), שִׁבְעָ֥ה (-) שִׁבְעָ֖ה (seven [pairs]) זָכָ֣ר (male) וּנְקֵבָ֑ה (and female), לְחַיּ֥וֹת (to preserve) זֶ֖רַע (their offspring) עַל־ (on) פְּנֵ֥י (the face) כָל־ (of all) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (the earth).
KJV (7:3)
Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.
Inspired Version (8:32)
For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.
Hebrew (7:4)
כִּי֩ (For) לְיָמִ֨ים (days) ע֜וֹד (from now) שִׁבְעָ֗ה (seven) אָֽנֹכִי֙ (I) מַמְטִ֣יר (will send rain) עַל־ (on) הָאָ֔רֶץ (the earth) אַרְבָּעִ֣ים (for forty) י֔וֹם (days) וְאַרְבָּעִ֖ים (and forty) לָ֑יְלָה (nights), וּמָחִ֗יתִי (and I will wipe) אֶֽת־ (-) כָּל־ (every) הַיְקוּם֙ (living thing) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) עָשִׂ֔יתִי (I have made). מֵעַ֖ל (from) פְּנֵ֥י (the face) הָֽאֲדָמָֽה׃ (of the earth)
KJV (7:4)
For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.
Inspired Version (8:33)
And Noah did according to all that the Lord commanded him.
Hebrew (7:5)
KJV (7:5)
And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.
Inspired Version (8:34)
And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him, into the ark because of the waters of the flood.
Hebrew (7:7)
וַיָּ֣בֹא (entered) נֹ֗חַ (And Noah) וּ֠בָנָיו (his sons) וְאִשְׁתּ֧וֹ (and his wife), וּנְשֵֽׁי־ (wives), בָנָ֛יו (and [their]) אִתּ֖וֹ (with) אֶל־ (. . .) הַתֵּבָ֑ה (the ark) מִפְּנֵ֖י (to escape) מֵ֥י (the waters) הַמַּבּֽוּל׃ (of the flood).
KJV (7:7)
And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.
Inspired Version (8:35)
Of clean beasts, and of beasts that were not clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth
Hebrew (7:8)
מִן־ ([The]) הַבְּהֵמָה֙ (. . .) הַטְּהוֹרָ֔ה (clean) וּמִן־ (and) הַ֨בְּהֵמָ֔ה (animals), אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) אֵינֶ֖נָּה (vvv) טְהֹרָ֑ה (unclean) וּמִ֨ן־ (-) הָע֔וֹף (the birds), וְכֹ֥ל (and everything) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) רֹמֵ֖שׂ (crawls) עַל־ (along) הָֽאֲדָמָֽה׃ (the ground)
KJV (7:8)
Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth,
Inspired Version (8:36)
And it came to pass after seven days that the waters of the flood were upon the earth.
Hebrew (7:10)
וַֽיְהִ֖י (And after) לְשִׁבְעַ֣ת (seven) הַיָּמִ֑ים (days) וּמֵ֣י (the floodwaters) הַמַּבּ֔וּל (. . .) הָי֖וּ (came) עַל־ (upon) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (the earth).
KJV (7:10)
And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth.
Inspired Version (8:37)
In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark--
Hebrew (7:13)
בְּעֶ֨צֶם (On that very) הַיּ֤וֹם (day) הַזֶּה֙ (. . .) בָּ֣א (entered) נֹ֔חַ (Noah) וְשֵׁם־ (Shem), וְחָ֥ם (Ham), וָיֶ֖פֶת (and Japheth), בְּנֵי־ ([along with his] sons) נֹ֑חַ (. . .) וְאֵ֣שֶׁת (wife), נֹ֗חַ (and [his]) וּשְׁלֹ֧שֶׁת (and the three) נְשֵֽׁי־ (wives) בָנָ֛יו (of his sons) אִתָּ֖ם (-)— אֶל־ (. . .) הַתֵּבָֽה׃ (the ark),
KJV (7:13)
In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark;
Inspired Version (8:38)
And they went unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh wherein is the breath of life;
Hebrew (7:15)
וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ (They came) אֶל־ (to) נֹ֖חַ (Noah) אֶל־ (to enter) הַתֵּבָ֑ה (the ark), שְׁנַ֤יִם (two) שְׁנַ֙יִם֙ (by two) מִכָּל־ (of every) הַבָּשָׂ֔ר (creature) אֲשֶׁר־ (with) בּ֖וֹ (-) ר֥וּחַ (the breath) חַיִּֽים׃ (of life).
KJV (7:15)
And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.
Inspired Version (8:39)
And the flood was forty days upon the earth, and the waters increased and bare up the ark, and it was lifted up above the earth.
Hebrew (7:17)
וַֽיְהִ֧י (kept coming) הַמַּבּ֛וּל (the flood) אַרְבָּעִ֥ים (For forty) י֖וֹם (days) עַל־ (on) הָאָ֑רֶץ (the earth), וַיִּרְבּ֣וּ (rose) הַמַּ֗יִם (and the waters) וַיִּשְׂאוּ֙ (and lifted) אֶת־ (-) הַתֵּבָ֔ה (the ark) וַתָּ֖רָם (-) מֵעַ֥ל (high above) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (the earth).
KJV (7:17)
And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lifted up above the earth.
Inspired Version (8:40)
And the waters prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth, and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
Hebrew (7:18)
וַיִּגְבְּר֥וּ (continued to surge) הַמַּ֛יִם (So the waters) וַיִּרְבּ֥וּ (and rise) מְאֹ֖ד (greatly) עַל־ (on) הָאָ֑רֶץ (the earth), וַתֵּ֥לֶךְ (and) הַתֵּבָ֖ה (the ark) עַל־ (floated on) פְּנֵ֥י (the surface) הַמָּֽיִם׃ (of the waters).
KJV (7:18)
And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
Inspired Version (8:41)
And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the face of the earth; and all the high hills under the whole heavens were covered.
Hebrew (7:19)
וְהַמַּ֗יִם (Finally, the waters) גָּֽבְר֛וּ (prevailed) מְאֹ֥ד (completely) מְאֹ֖ד (. . .) עַל־ (upon) הָאָ֑רֶץ (the earth), וַיְכֻסּ֗וּ (were covered). כָּל־ (so that all) הֶֽהָרִים֙ (mountains) הַגְּבֹהִ֔ים (the high) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) תַּ֖חַת (under) כָּל־ (all) הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ (the heavens)
KJV (7:19)
And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
Inspired Version (8:42)
And all flesh died that moved upon the face of the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beasts, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man.
Hebrew (7:21)
וַיִּגְוַ֞ע (perished)— כָּל־ (And every) בָּשָׂ֣ר׀ (living thing) הָרֹמֵ֣שׂ (that moved) עַל־ (upon) הָאָ֗רֶץ (the earth) בָּע֤וֹף (birds), וּבַבְּהֵמָה֙ (livestock), וּבַ֣חַיָּ֔ה (animals), וּבְכָל־ (every) הַשֶּׁ֖רֶץ (creature that swarms) הַשֹּׁרֵ֣ץ (. . .) עַל־ (upon) הָאָ֑רֶץ (the earth), וְכֹ֖ל (and all) הָאָדָֽם׃ (mankind).
KJV (7:21)
And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:
Inspired Version (8:43)
All in whose nostrils the Lord had breathed the breath of life, of all that were on the dry land, died.
Hebrew (7:22)
כֹּ֡ל (everything) אֲשֶׁר֩ (that had) נִשְׁמַת־ (the breath) ר֨וּחַ (of) חַיִּ֜ים (life) בְּאַפָּ֗יו (in its nostrils) מִכֹּ֛ל (Of all) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that [was]) בֶּחָֽרָבָ֖ה (on dry land), מֵֽתוּ׃ (died).
KJV (7:22)
All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
Inspired Version (8:44)
And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground: both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowls of the air; and they were destroyed from the earth; 8:45 And Noah only remained, and they that were with him in the ark.
Hebrew (7:23)
וַיִּ֜מַח (was destroyed) אֶֽת־ (-)— כָּל־ (And every) הַיְק֣וּם׀ (living thing) אֲשֶׁ֣ר׀ (-) עַל־ (on) פְּנֵ֣י (the face) הָֽאֲדָמָ֗ה (of the earth) מֵאָדָ֤ם (man) עַד־ (and) בְּהֵמָה֙ (livestock) עַד־ (. . .) רֶ֙מֶשׂ֙ (crawling creatures) וְעַד־ (. . .), ע֣וֹף (and birds) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (of the air); וַיִּמָּח֖וּ (they were blotted out) מִן־ (from) הָאָ֑רֶץ (the earth), וַיִשָּׁ֧אֶר (remained). אַךְ־ (and only) נֹ֛חַ (Noah) וַֽאֲשֶׁ֥ר (and those) אִתּ֖וֹ (with him) בַּתֵּבָֽה׃ (in the ark)
KJV (7:23)
And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.
Inspired Version (8:46)
And the waters prevailed on the earth one hundred and fifty days.
Hebrew (7:24)
וַיִּגְבְּר֥וּ (prevailed) הַמַּ֖יִם (And the waters) עַל־ (upon) הָאָ֑רֶץ (the earth) חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (. . .) וּמְאַ֖ת (for 150) יֽוֹם׃ (days).
KJV (7:24)
And the waters prevailed upon the earth a hundred and fifty days.
Inspired Version (8:47)
And God remembered Noah and all that were with him in the ark. And God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged.
Hebrew (8:1)
וַיִּזְכֹּ֤ר (remembered) אֱלֹהִים֙ (God) אֶת־ (But) נֹ֔חַ (Noah) וְאֵ֤ת (-) כָּל־ (and all) הַֽחַיָּה֙ (the animals) וְאֶת־ (and) כָּל־ (-) הַבְּהֵמָ֔ה (livestock) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) אִתּ֖וֹ (were with him) בַּתֵּבָ֑ה (in the ark). וַיַּעֲבֵ֨ר (. . .) אֱלֹהִ֥ים (And God) ר֙וּחַ֙ (sent a wind) עַל־ (over) הָאָ֔רֶץ (the earth), וַיָּשֹׁ֖כּוּ (began to subside). הַמָּֽיִם׃ (and the waters)
KJV (8:1)
And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged;
Inspired Version (8:48)
The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;
Hebrew (8:2)
וַיִּסָּֽכְרוּ֙ (were closed), מַעְיְנֹ֣ת (The springs) תְּה֔וֹם (of the deep) וַֽאֲרֻבֹּ֖ת (and the floodgates) הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם (of the heavens) וַיִּכָּלֵ֥א (was restrained). הַגֶּ֖שֶׁם (and the rain) מִן־ (from) הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ (the sky)
KJV (8:2)
The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;
Inspired Version (8:49)
and the waters returned from off the earth. 8:49 And after the end of the hundred and fifty days, the waters were abated.
Hebrew (8:3)
וַיָּשֻׁ֧בוּ (receded) הַמַּ֛יִם (The waters) מֵעַ֥ל (from) הָאָ֖רֶץ (the earth), הָל֣וֹךְ (steadily) וָשׁ֑וֹב (. . .) וַיַּחְסְר֣וּ (had gone down). הַמַּ֔יִם (the waters) מִקְצֵ֕ה (and after) חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (. . .) וּמְאַ֖ת (150) יֽוֹם׃ (days)
KJV (8:3)
And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.
Inspired Version (8:50)
And the waters decreased until the tenth month; and in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.
Hebrew (8:5)
וְהַמַּ֗יִם (And the waters) הָיוּ֙ (. . .) הָל֣וֹךְ (continued) וְחָס֔וֹר (to recede) עַ֖ד (until) הַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month), הָֽעֲשִׂירִ֑י (the tenth) בָּֽעֲשִׂירִי֙ (of the tenth month) בְּאֶחָ֣ד ([and] on the first) לַחֹ֔דֶשׁ (day) נִרְא֖וּ (became visible). רָאשֵׁ֥י (the tops) הֶֽהָרִֽים׃ (of the mountains)
KJV (8:5)
And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.
Inspired Version (8:51)
And it came to pass, at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made,
Hebrew (8:6)
KJV (8:6)
And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made:
Inspired Version (8:52)
He also sent forth a dove from him to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;
Hebrew (8:8)
וַיְשַׁלַּ֥ח (Then [Noah] sent out) אֶת־ (-) הַיּוֹנָ֖ה (a dove) מֵאִתּ֑וֹ (-) לִרְאוֹת֙ (to see) הֲקַ֣לּוּ (had receded) הַמַּ֔יִם (if the waters) מֵעַ֖ל (from) פְּנֵ֥י (the surface) הָֽאֲדָמָֽה׃ (of the ground).
KJV (8:8)
Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;
Inspired Version (8:53)
And he stayed yet other seven days, and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;
Hebrew (8:10)
KJV (8:10)
And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;
Inspired Version (8:54)
And he stayed yet other seven days and sent forth a dove, which returned not again unto him any more.
Hebrew (8:12)
וַיִּיָּ֣חֶל ([And] Noah waited) ע֔וֹד (. . .) שִׁבְעַ֥ת (seven) יָמִ֖ים (days) אֲחֵרִ֑ים (more) וַיְשַׁלַּח֙ (and sent out) אֶת־ (-) הַיּוֹנָ֔ה (the dove {again}), וְלֹֽא־ (. . .) יָסְפָ֥ה (but this time) שׁוּב־ (she did not return) אֵלָ֖יו (to him). עֽוֹד׃ (. . .)
KJV (8:12)
And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.
Inspired Version (8:55)
And it came to pass, in the six hundred and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth. 8:56 And Noah removed the covering of the ark and looked; and behold, the face of the ground was dry.
Hebrew (8:13)
וַֽ֠יְהִי (-) בְּאַחַ֨ת (and first) וְשֵׁשׁ־ (In [Noah’s] six) מֵא֜וֹת (hundred) שָׁנָ֗ה (year), בָּֽרִאשׁוֹן֙ (of the first month), בְּאֶחָ֣ד (on the first) לַחֹ֔דֶשׁ (day) חָֽרְב֥וּ (had dried up) הַמַּ֖יִם (the waters) מֵעַ֣ל (from) הָאָ֑רֶץ (the earth). וַיָּ֤סַר (removed) נֹ֙חַ֙ (So Noah) אֶת־ (-) מִכְסֵ֣ה (the covering) הַתֵּבָ֔ה (from the ark) וַיַּ֕רְא (and saw) וְהִנֵּ֥ה (. . .) חָֽרְב֖וּ (was dry). פְּנֵ֥י (that the surface) הָֽאֲדָמָֽה׃ (of the ground)
KJV (8:13)
And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of the ground was dry.
Inspired Version (9:1)
And God spake unto Noah, saying,
Hebrew (8:15)
KJV (8:15)
And God spake unto Noah, saying,
Inspired Version (9:2)
Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, that they may breed abundantly in the earth and be fruitful and multiply upon the earth.
Hebrew (8:17)
כָּל־ (all) הַחַיָּ֨ה (the living creatures) אֲשֶֽׁר־ (that) אִתְּךָ֜ (are with you) מִכָּל־ (. . .) בָּשָׂ֗ר (. . .) בָּע֧וֹף (birds), וּבַבְּהֵמָ֛ה (livestock), וּבְכָל־ (and everything) הָרֶ֛מֶשׂ (-) הָרֹמֵ֥שׂ (that crawls) עַל־ (upon) הָאָ֖רֶץ (the ground)— הוֹצֵא (Bring out) אִתָּ֑ךְ (. . .) וְשָֽׁרְצ֣וּ (so that they can spread out) בָאָ֔רֶץ (over the earth) וּפָר֥וּ (and be fruitful) וְרָב֖וּ (and multiply) עַל־ (upon) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ ([it]).
KJV (8:17)
Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.
Inspired Version
And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.
Hebrew (9:2)
וּמוֹרַאֲכֶ֤ם (The fear) וְחִתְּכֶם֙ (and dread of you) יִֽהְיֶ֔ה (will fall) עַ֚ל (on) כָּל־ (every) חַיַּ֣ת (living creature) הָאָ֔רֶץ (on the earth), וְעַ֖ל (. . .) כָּל־ (every) ע֣וֹף (bird) הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם (of the air), בְּכֹל֩ (every) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (creature that) תִּרְמֹ֧שׂ (crawls) הָֽאֲדָמָ֛ה (on the ground), וּֽבְכָל־ (and all) דְּגֵ֥י (the fish) הַיָּ֖ם (of the sea). בְּיֶדְכֶ֥ם (into your hand). נִתָּֽנוּ׃ (They are delivered)
KJV (9:2)
And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.
Inspired Version (9:3)
And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him.
Hebrew (8:18)
וַיֵּ֖צֵא־ (came out), נֹ֑חַ (So Noah) וּבָנָ֛יו (his sons) וְאִשְׁתּ֥וֹ (and his wife) וּנְשֵֽׁי־ (wives). בָנָ֖יו (and his sons’) אִתּֽוֹ׃ (along with)
KJV (8:18)
And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him:
Inspired Version (9:4)
And Noah builded an altar unto the Lord, and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar, and gave thanks unto the Lord, and rejoiced in his heart.
Hebrew (8:20)
וַיִּ֥בֶן (built) נֹ֛חַ (Then Noah) מִזְבֵּ֖חַ (an altar) לַֽיהוָ֑ה (to the LORD). וַיִּקַּ֞ח (And taking) מִכֹּ֣ל׀ (from every kind) הַבְּהֵמָ֣ה (animal) הַטְּהוֹרָ֗ה (of clean) וּמִכֹּל֙ (and) הָע֣וֹף (bird), הַטָּהֹ֔ר (clean) וַיַּ֥עַל (he offered) עֹלֹ֖ת (burnt offerings) בַּמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ (on the altar).
KJV (8:20)
And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Inspired Version (9:5)
And the Lord spake unto Noah, and he blessed him. And Noah smelled a sweet savor, and he said in his heart, 9:6 I will call on the name of the Lord, that he will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake--for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth--and that he will not again smite any more every thing living, as he hath done,
Hebrew (8:21)
וַיָּ֣רַח (smelled) יְהוָה֮ (When the LORD) אֶת־ (-) רֵ֣יחַ (aroma), הַנִּיחֹחַ֒ (the pleasing) וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) יְהוָ֜ה (He) אֶל־ (in) לִבּ֗וֹ (His heart), לֹֽא־ (Never again) אֹ֠סִף (. . .) לְקַלֵּ֨ל (will I curse) ע֤וֹד (. . .) אֶת־ (-) הָֽאֲדָמָה֙ (the ground) בַּעֲב֣וּר (because of) הָֽאָדָ֔ם (man), כִּ֠י (even though) יֵ֣צֶר (every inclination) לֵ֧ב (heart) הָאָדָ֛ם (of [his]) רַ֖ע (is evil) מִנְּעֻרָ֑יו (from his youth). וְלֹֽא־ (And never) אֹסִ֥ף (again) ע֛וֹד (. . .) לְהַכּ֥וֹת (will I destroy) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) חַ֖י (living creatures) כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֥ר (as) עָשִֽׂיתִי׃ (I have done).
KJV (8:21)
And the LORD smelled a sweet savor; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
Inspired Version (9:7)
while the earth remaineth; 9:7 And that seed-time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night may not cease with man.
Hebrew (8:22)
KJV (8:22)
While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
Inspired Version (9:8)
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
Hebrew (9:1)
וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ (blessed) אֱלֹהִ֔ים (And God) אֶת־ (-) נֹ֖חַ (Noah) וְאֶת־ (-) בָּנָ֑יו (and his sons) וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (and said) לָהֶ֛ם (to them), פְּר֥וּ (Be fruitful) וּרְב֖וּ (and multiply) וּמִלְא֥וּ (and fill) אֶת־ (-) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (the earth).
KJV (9:1)
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
Inspired Version (9:9)
Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
Hebrew (9:3)
KJV (9:3)
Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
Inspired Version
And I, behold, I will establish my covenant with you, which I made unto your father Enoch, concerning your seed after you.
Hebrew (9:9)
וַאֲנִ֕י (I now) הִנְנִ֥י (Behold), מֵקִ֛ים (establish) אֶת־ (-) בְּרִיתִ֖י (My covenant) אִתְּכֶ֑ם (with you) וְאֶֽת־ (and your) זַרְעֲכֶ֖ם (descendants) אַֽחֲרֵיכֶֽם׃ (after you),
KJV (9:9)
And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;
Inspired Version (9:10)
But the blood of all flesh, which I have given you for meat, shall be shed upon the ground, which taketh life thereof; and the blood ye shall not eat.
Hebrew (9:4)
אַךְ־ (But) בָּשָׂ֕ר (meat) בְּנַפְשׁ֥וֹ (with its lifeblood) דָמ֖וֹ ([still] in it). לֹ֥א (you must not) תֹאכֵֽלוּ׃ (eat)
KJV (9:4)
But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
Inspired Version (9:11)
And surely, blood shall not be shed, only for meat, to save your lives; and the blood of every beast will I require at your hands.
Hebrew (9:5)
וְאַ֨ךְ (And surely) אֶת־ (-) דִּמְכֶ֤ם (. . .). לְנַפְשֹֽׁתֵיכֶם֙ (your lifeblood [is shed]) אֶדְרֹ֔שׁ (I will require) מִיַּ֥ד (. . .) כָּל־ (the life of any) חַיָּ֖ה (or beast) אֶדְרְשֶׁ֑נּוּ (-) וּמִיַּ֣ד (-) הָֽאָדָ֗ם (man) מִיַּד֙ (by whose hand) אִ֣ישׁ (of his fellow man) אָחִ֔יו (. . .): אֶדְרֹ֖שׁ (I will demand an accounting) אֶת־ (-) נֶ֥פֶשׁ ([who takes] the life) הָֽאָדָֽם׃ (from anyone)
KJV (9:5)
And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.
Inspired Version (9:12)
And whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed; for man shall not shed the blood of man. 9:13 For a commandment I give: that every man's brother shall preserve the life of man; for in mine own image have I made man.
Hebrew (9:6)
KJV (9:6)
Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Inspired Version (9:14)
And a commandment I give unto you: Be ye fruitful and multiply; bring forth abundantly on the earth and multiply therein.
Hebrew (9:7)
KJV (9:7)
And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.
Inspired Version (9:15)
And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,
Hebrew (9:8)
KJV (9:8)
And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,
Inspired Version
and I will remember my covenant, which I have made between me and you, for every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
Hebrew (9:15)
וְזָכַרְתִּ֣י (I will remember) אֶת־ (-) בְּרִיתִ֗י (My covenant) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) בֵּינִי֙ (between Me) וּבֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם (and you) וּבֵ֛ין (and) כָּל־ (every) נֶ֥פֶשׁ (creature) חַיָּ֖ה (living) בְּכָל־ (of every) בָּשָׂ֑ר (kind). וְלֹֽא־ (Never) יִֽהְיֶ֨ה (become) ע֤וֹד (again) הַמַּ֙יִם֙ (will the waters) לְמַבּ֔וּל (a flood) לְשַׁחֵ֖ת (to destroy) כָּל־ (all) בָּשָֽׂר׃ (life).
KJV (9:15)
And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
Inspired Version (9:16)
And it shall come to pass that every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, and of the cattle, and of the beast of the earth that is with you, which shall go out of the ark, shall not altogether perish; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.
Hebrew (9:10)
וְאֵ֨ת (and with) כָּל־ (every) נֶ֤פֶשׁ (creature) הַֽחַיָּה֙ (living) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) אִתְּכֶ֔ם ([was] with you)— בָּע֧וֹף (the birds), בַּבְּהֵמָ֛ה (the livestock), וּֽבְכָל־ (and every) חַיַּ֥ת (beast) הָאָ֖רֶץ (of the earth) אִתְּכֶ֑ם (-)— מִכֹּל֙ (every) יֹצְאֵ֣י (that came out) הַתֵּבָ֔ה (of the ark) לְכֹ֖ל (. . .). חַיַּ֥ת (living thing) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (. . .)
KJV (9:10)
And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.
Inspired Version (9:17)
And I will establish my covenant with you, which I made unto Enoch, concerning the remnants of your posterity.
Hebrew (9:11)
וַהֲקִמֹתִ֤י (And I establish) אֶת־ (-) בְּרִיתִי֙ (My covenant) אִתְּכֶ֔ם (with you): וְלֹֽא־ (Never) יִכָּרֵ֧ת (be cut off) כָּל־ (will all) בָּשָׂ֛ר (life) ע֖וֹד (again) מִמֵּ֣י (by the waters) הַמַּבּ֑וּל (of a flood); וְלֹֽא־ (never) יִהְיֶ֥ה (will there be) ע֛וֹד (again) מַבּ֖וּל (a flood) לְשַׁחֵ֥ת (to destroy) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (the earth).
KJV (9:11)
And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.
Inspired Version (9:18)
And God made a covenant with Noah and said, This shall be the token of the covenant I make between me and you, and for every living creature with you, for perpetual generations:
Hebrew (9:12)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said), אֱלֹהִ֗ים (And God) זֹ֤את (This) אֽוֹת־ (is the sign) הַבְּרִית֙ (of the covenant) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) אֲנִ֣י (I) נֹתֵ֗ן (am making) בֵּינִי֙ (between Me) וּבֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם (and you) וּבֵ֛ין (and) כָּל־ (every) נֶ֥פֶשׁ (creature) חַיָּ֖ה (living) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) אִתְּכֶ֑ם (with you), לְדֹרֹ֖ת ([a covenant] for all generations) עוֹלָֽם׃ (to come):
KJV (9:12)
And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:
Inspired Version (9:19)
I will set my bow in the cloud; and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
Hebrew (9:13)
אֶת־ (-) קַשְׁתִּ֕י (My rainbow) נָתַ֖תִּי (I have set) בֶּֽעָנָ֑ן (in the clouds), וְהָֽיְתָה֙ (and it will be) לְא֣וֹת (a sign) בְּרִ֔ית (of the covenant) בֵּינִ֖י (between) וּבֵ֥ין (Me) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (and the earth).
KJV (9:13)
I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
Inspired Version
These were the three sons of Noah, and of them was the whole earth overspread.
Hebrew (9:19)
שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה (three) אֵ֖לֶּה (These) בְּנֵי־ (were the sons) נֹ֑חַ (of Noah), וּמֵאֵ֖לֶּה (and from them) נָֽפְצָ֥ה (was populated). כָל־ (the whole) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (earth)
KJV (9:19)
These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.
Inspired Version (9:20)
And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud;
Hebrew (9:14)
וְהָיָ֕ה (-) בְּעַֽנְנִ֥י (Whenever I form) עָנָ֖ן (clouds) עַל־ (over) הָאָ֑רֶץ (the earth) וְנִרְאֲתָ֥ה (appears) הַקֶּ֖שֶׁת (and the rainbow) בֶּעָנָֽן׃ (in the clouds),
KJV (9:14)
And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:
Inspired Version (9:21)
And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant, which I made unto thy father Enoch, that, when men should keep all my commandments, Zion should again come on the earth, the city of Enoch, which I have caught up unto myself.
Hebrew (9:16)
וְהָיְתָ֥ה (appears) הַקֶּ֖שֶׁת (And whenever the rainbow) בֶּֽעָנָ֑ן (in the clouds), וּרְאִיתִ֗יהָ (I will see it) לִזְכֹּר֙ (and remember) בְּרִ֣ית (covenant) עוֹלָ֔ם (the everlasting) בֵּ֣ין (between) אֱלֹהִ֔ים (God) וּבֵין֙ (and) כָּל־ (every) נֶ֣פֶשׁ (creature) חַיָּ֔ה (living) בְּכָל־ (of every) בָּשָׂ֖ר (kind) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that [is]) עַל־ (on) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (the earth).
KJV (9:16)
And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.
Inspired Version
and he drank of the wine and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent;
Hebrew (9:21)
וַיֵּ֥שְׁתְּ (But when he drank) מִן־ (some of) הַיַּ֖יִן (its wine), וַיִּשְׁכָּ֑ר (he became drunk) וַיִּתְגַּ֖ל (and uncovered himself) בְּת֥וֹךְ (inside) אָהֳלֹֽה׃ (his tent).
KJV (9:21)
And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.
Inspired Version (9:22)
And this is mine everlasting covenant: that when thy posterity shall embrace the truth and look upward, then shall Zion look downward, and all the heavens shall shake with gladness, and the earth shall tremble with joy;
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (9:23)
And the general assembly of the church of the firstborn shall come down out of heaven, and possess the earth, and shall have place until the end come. And this is mine everlasting covenant, which I made with thy father Enoch.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version
and Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father, and they saw not their father's nakedness.
Hebrew (9:23)
וַיִּקַּח֩ (took) שֵׁ֨ם (Then Shem) וָיֶ֜פֶת (and Japheth) אֶת־ (-) הַשִּׂמְלָ֗ה (a garment) וַיָּשִׂ֙ימוּ֙ (and placed) עַל־ (it across) שְׁכֶ֣ם (their shoulders), שְׁנֵיהֶ֔ם (. . .) וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙ (and walking) אֲחֹ֣רַנִּ֔ית (backward), וַיְכַסּ֕וּ (they covered) אֵ֖ת (-) עֶרְוַ֣ת (nakedness). אֲבִיהֶ֑ם (their father’s) וּפְנֵיהֶם֙ (Their faces) אֲחֹ֣רַנִּ֔ית (were turned away) וְעֶרְוַ֥ת (nakedness). אֲבִיהֶ֖ם (their father’s) לֹ֥א (so that they did not) רָאֽוּ׃ (see)
KJV (9:23)
And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.
Inspired Version (9:24)
And the bow shall be in the cloud, and I will establish my covenant unto thee, which I have made between me and thee, for every living creature of all flesh that shall be upon the earth.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (9:25)
And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant which I have established between me and thee, for all flesh that shall be upon the earth.
Hebrew (9:17)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (said) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (So God) אֶל־ (to) נֹ֑חַ (Noah), זֹ֤את (This) אֽוֹת־ (is the sign) הַבְּרִית֙ (of the covenant) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) הֲקִמֹ֔תִי (I have established) בֵּינִ֕י (between) וּבֵ֥ין (Me) כָּל־ (and every) בָּשָׂ֖ר (creature) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) עַל־ (on) הָאָֽרֶץ׃פ (the earth).
KJV (9:17)
And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.
Inspired Version
and he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
Hebrew (9:25)
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (he said), אָר֣וּר (Cursed be) כְּנָ֑עַן (Canaan)! עֶ֥בֶד (A servant) עֲבָדִ֖ים (of servants) יִֽהְיֶ֥ה (shall he be) לְאֶחָֽיו׃ (to his brothers).
KJV (9:25)
And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
Inspired Version (9:26)
And the sons of Noah that went forth of the ark were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth; and Ham was the father of Canaan.
Hebrew (9:18)
KJV (9:18)
And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.
Inspired Version (9:27)
And Noah began to till the earth, and he was a husbandman; and he planted a vineyard,
Hebrew (9:20)
וַיָּ֥חֶל (proceeded) נֹ֖חַ (Now Noah), אִ֣ישׁ (a man) הָֽאֲדָמָ֑ה (of the soil), וַיִּטַּ֖ע (to plant) כָּֽרֶם׃ (a vineyard).
KJV (9:20)
And Noah began to be a husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:
Inspired Version (9:28)
And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his brethren without;
Hebrew (9:22)
KJV (9:22)
And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without.
Inspired Version (9:29)
And Noah awoke from his wine and knew what his youngest son had done unto him;
Hebrew (9:24)
וַיִּ֥יקֶץ (awoke) נֹ֖חַ (When Noah) מִיֵּינ֑וֹ (from his drunkenness) וַיֵּ֕דַע (and learned) אֵ֛ת (-) אֲשֶׁר־ (what) עָ֥שָׂה־ (had done) ל֖וֹ (to him), בְּנ֥וֹ (son) הַקָּטָֽן׃ (his youngest)
KJV (9:24)
And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him.
Inspired Version
And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years; and he died.
Hebrew (9:29)
וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ (a total of) כָּל־ (. . .) יְמֵי־ (lived) נֹ֔חַ (So Noah) תְּשַׁ֤ע (950) מֵאוֹת֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (years), וַחֲמִשִּׁ֖ים (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (. . .) וַיָּמֹֽת׃פ (and then he died).
KJV (9:29)
And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he died.
Inspired Version (9:30)
And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant, and a veil of darkness shall cover him, that he shall be known among all men.
Hebrew (9:26)
KJV (9:26)
And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
Inspired Version (9:31)
God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
Hebrew (9:27)
יַ֤פְתְּ (expand the territory) אֱלֹהִים֙ ({May} God) לְיֶ֔פֶת (of Japheth); וְיִשְׁכֹּ֖ן (may he dwell) בְּאָֽהֳלֵי־ (in the tents) שֵׁ֑ם (of Shem), וִיהִ֥י (be) כְנַ֖עַן (and may Canaan) עֶ֥בֶד (his servant) לָֽמוֹ׃ (. . .).
KJV (9:27)
God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
Inspired Version (9:32)
And Noah lived after the flood, three hundred and fifty years.
Hebrew (9:28)
וַֽיְחִי־ (lived) נֹ֖חַ (Noah) אַחַ֣ר (After) הַמַּבּ֑וּל (the flood), שְׁלֹ֤שׁ (350) מֵאוֹת֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (. . .). וַֽחֲמִשִּׁ֖ים (. . .) שָׁנָֽה׃ (years)
KJV (9:28)
And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.
Inspired Version (10:1)
Now these were the generations of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth; and unto them were sons born after the flood.
Hebrew (10:1)
וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ (This) תּוֹלְדֹ֣ת (is the account) בְּנֵי־ (sons) נֹ֔חַ (of Noah’s) שֵׁ֖ם (Shem), חָ֣ם (Ham), וָיָ֑פֶת (and Japheth), וַיִּוָּלְד֥וּ (. . .) לָהֶ֛ם (who also) בָּנִ֖ים (had sons) אַחַ֥ר (after) הַמַּבּֽוּל׃ (the flood).
KJV (10:1)
Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.
Inspired Version (10:2)
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meschech, and Tiras.
Hebrew (10:2)
בְּנֵ֣י (The sons) יֶ֔פֶת (of Japheth): גֹּ֣מֶר (Gomer), וּמָג֔וֹג (Magog), וּמָדַ֖י (Madai), וְיָוָ֣ן (Javan), וְתֻבָ֑ל (Tubal), וּמֶ֖שֶׁךְ (Meshech), וְתִירָֽס׃ (and Tiras).
KJV (10:2)
The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
Inspired Version (10:3)
And these are the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
Hebrew (10:3)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The sons) גֹּ֑מֶר (of Gomer): אַשְׁכֲּנַ֥ז (Ashkenaz), וְרִיפַ֖ת (Riphath), וְתֹגַרְמָֽה׃ (and Togarmah).
KJV (10:3)
And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
Inspired Version
And the sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Hebrew (10:4)
וּבְנֵ֥י (And the sons) יָוָ֖ן (of Javan): אֱלִישָׁ֣ה (Elishah), וְתַרְשִׁ֑ישׁ (Tarshish), כִּתִּ֖ים (the Kittites), וְדֹדָנִֽים׃ (and the Rodanites).
KJV (10:4)
And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Inspired Version (10:4)
And the sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.
Hebrew (10:6)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The sons) חָ֑ם (of Ham): כּ֥וּשׁ (Cush), וּמִצְרַ֖יִם (Mizraim), וּפ֥וּט (Put), וּכְנָֽעַן׃ (and Canaan).
KJV (10:6)
And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.
Inspired Version
By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands, every one after the same tongue, after their families, in their nations.
Hebrew (10:5)
מֵ֠אֵלֶּה (From these), נִפְרְד֞וּ (separated) אִיֵּ֤י (the maritime) הַגּוֹיִם֙ (peoples) בְּאַרְצֹתָ֔ם (into their territories), אִ֖ישׁ (vvv) לִלְשֹׁנ֑וֹ (according to their languages), לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖ם (by clans) בְּגוֹיֵהֶֽם׃ (within their nations).
KJV (10:5)
By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
Inspired Version (10:5)
And Cush begat Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Hebrew (10:8)
וְכ֖וּשׁ (Cush) יָלַ֣ד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) נִמְרֹ֑ד (Nimrod), ה֣וּא (who) הֵחֵ֔ל (began) לִֽהְי֥וֹת (to be) גִּבֹּ֖ר (a mighty one) בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ (on the earth).
KJV (10:8)
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Inspired Version (10:6)
And he began a kingdom, and the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh in the land of Shinar.
Hebrew (10:10)
וַתְּהִ֨י (-) רֵאשִׁ֤ית (began) מַמְלַכְתּוֹ֙ (His kingdom) בָּבֶ֔ל (in Babylon), וְאֶ֖רֶךְ (Erech), וְאַכַּ֣ד (Accad), וְכַלְנֵ֑ה (and Calneh), בְּאֶ֖רֶץ (in the land) שִׁנְעָֽר׃ (of Shinar).
KJV (10:10)
And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
Inspired Version
And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
Hebrew (10:7)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) כ֔וּשׁ (of Cush): סְבָא֙ (Seba), וַֽחֲוִילָ֔ה (Havilah), וְסַבְתָּ֥ה (Sabtah), וְרַעְמָ֖ה (Raamah), וְסַבְתְּכָ֑א (and Sabteca). וּבְנֵ֥י (And the sons) רַעְמָ֖ה (of Raamah): שְׁבָ֥א (Sheba) וּדְדָֽן׃ (and Dedan).
KJV (10:7)
And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
Inspired Version (10:7)
Out of that land went forth Asshur and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
Hebrew (10:11)
KJV (10:11)
Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
Inspired Version (10:8)
And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
Hebrew (10:13)
וּמִצְרַ֡יִם (Mizraim) יָלַ֞ד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) לוּדִ֧ים (the Ludites), וְאֶת־ (-) עֲנָמִ֛ים (the Anamites), וְאֶת־ (-) לְהָבִ֖ים (the Lehabites), וְאֶת־ (-) נַפְתֻּחִֽים׃ (the Naphtuhites),
KJV (10:13)
And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
Inspired Version
He was a mighty hunter in the land. Wherefore, it is said, Even as Nimrod, the mighty hunter in the land.
Hebrew (10:9)
KJV (10:9)
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.
Inspired Version (10:9)
And Canaan begat Sidon, his firstborn, and Heth,
Hebrew (10:15)
KJV (10:15)
And Canaan begat Sidon his first born, and Heth,
Inspired Version (10:10)
And the borders of the Canaanites were from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar unto Gaza; as thou goest unto Sodom and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboiim even unto Lasha.
Hebrew (10:19)
וַֽיְהִ֞י (extended from) גְּב֤וּל (and the borders) הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙ (of Canaan) מִצִּידֹ֔ן (Sidon) בֹּאֲכָ֥ה (-) גְרָ֖רָה (toward Gerar) עַד־ (as) עַזָּ֑ה (far as Gaza), בֹּאֲכָ֞ה (and then) סְדֹ֧מָה (toward Sodom), וַעֲמֹרָ֛ה (Gomorrah), וְאַדְמָ֥ה (Admah), וּצְבֹיִ֖ם (and Zeboiim), עַד־ (as) לָֽשַׁע׃ (far as Lasha).
KJV (10:19)
And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.
Inspired Version (10:11)
These were the sons of Ham, after their families, after the same tongue, in their countries, and in their nations.
Hebrew (10:20)
אֵ֣לֶּה (These [are]) בְנֵי־ (the sons) חָ֔ם (of Ham) לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖ם (according to their clans), לִלְשֹֽׁנֹתָ֑ם (languages), בְּאַרְצֹתָ֖ם (lands), בְּגוֹיֵהֶֽם׃ס (and nations).
KJV (10:20)
These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.
Inspired Version
and Resen between Nineveh and Calah; the same was a great city.
Hebrew (10:12)
וְֽאֶת־ (-) רֶ֔סֶן (and Resen), בֵּ֥ין (which is between) נִֽינְוֵ֖ה (Nineveh) וּבֵ֣ין (. . .) כָּ֑לַח (of Calah) הִ֖וא (. . .). הָעִ֥יר (city) הַגְּדֹלָֽה׃ (and the great)
KJV (10:12)
And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.
Inspired Version (10:12)
Unto Shem also, which was the elder, children were born; and he was the father of Eber, and even to him were children born.
Hebrew (10:21)
KJV (10:21)
Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
Inspired Version (10:13)
And these are the children of Shem: Eber, and Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.
Hebrew (10:22)
בְּנֵ֥י (The sons) שֵׁ֖ם (of Shem): עֵילָ֣ם (Elam), וְאַשּׁ֑וּר (Asshur), וְאַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖ד (Arphaxad), וְל֥וּד (Lud), וַֽאֲרָֽם׃ (and Aram).
KJV (10:22)
The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.
Inspired Version
and Pathrusim, and Casluhim, out of whom came Philistim and Caphtorim.
Hebrew (10:14)
וְֽאֶת־ (-) פַּתְרֻסִ֞ים (the Pathrusites), וְאֶת־ (-) כַּסְלֻחִ֗ים (the Casluhites) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (whom) יָצְא֥וּ (came)) מִשָּׁ֛ם (from) פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים (the Philistines) וְאֶת־ (and) כַּפְתֹּרִֽים׃ס (the Caphtorites).
KJV (10:14)
And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.
Inspired Version (10:14)
And these were the children of Aram: Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
Hebrew (10:23)
KJV (10:23)
And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
Inspired Version (10:15)
And Arphaxad begat Salah, and Salah begat Eber.
Hebrew (10:24)
KJV (10:24)
And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.
Inspired Version
and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and Girgashite,
Hebrew (10:16)
וְאֶת־ (-) הַיְבוּסִי֙ (the Jebusites), וְאֶת־ (-) הָ֣אֱמֹרִ֔י (the Amorites), וְאֵ֖ת (-) הַגִּרְגָּשִֽׁי׃ (the Girgashites),
KJV (10:16)
And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,
Inspired Version (10:16)
And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one, Peleg--the other, Joktan. 10:16 And Peleg was a mighty man, for in his days was the earth divided.
Hebrew (10:25)
KJV (10:25)
And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
Inspired Version
and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
Hebrew (10:17)
וְאֶת־ (-) הַֽחִוִּ֥י (the Hivites), וְאֶת־ (-) הַֽעַרְקִ֖י (the Arkites), וְאֶת־ (-) הַסִּינִֽי׃ (the Sinites),
KJV (10:17)
And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
Inspired Version (10:17)
And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
Hebrew (10:26)
וְיָקְטָ֣ן (And Joktan) יָלַ֔ד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) אַלְמוֹדָ֖ד (Almodad), וְאֶת־ (-) שָׁ֑לֶף (Sheleph), וְאֶת־ (-) חֲצַרְמָ֖וֶת (Hazarmaveth), וְאֶת־ (-) יָֽרַח׃ (Jerah),
KJV (10:26)
And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
Inspired Version
and the Arvadite, and Zemarite, and the Hamathite; and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.
Hebrew (10:18)
וְאֶת־ (-) הָֽאַרְוָדִ֥י (the Arvadites), וְאֶת־ (-) הַצְּמָרִ֖י (the Zemarites), וְאֶת־ (-) הַֽחֲמָתִ֑י (and the Hamathites). וְאַחַ֣ר (Later) נָפֹ֔צוּ (were scattered), מִשְׁפְּח֖וֹת (clans) הַֽכְּנַעֲנִֽי׃ (the Canaanite)
KJV (10:18)
And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.
Inspired Version (10:18)
And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar, a mount of the east.
Hebrew (10:30)
וַֽיְהִ֥י (-) מוֹשָׁבָ֖ם (Their territory) מִמֵּשָׁ֑א (Mesha) בֹּאֲכָ֥ה (extended from) סְפָ֖רָה (to Sephar), הַ֥ר (hill country). הַקֶּֽדֶם׃ (in the eastern)
KJV (10:30)
And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east.
Inspired Version (10:19)
These were the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.
Hebrew (10:31)
אֵ֣לֶּה (These) בְנֵי־ (are the sons) שֵׁ֔ם (of Shem), לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖ם (according to their clans), לִלְשֹׁנֹתָ֑ם (languages), בְּאַרְצֹתָ֖ם (lands), לְגוֹיֵהֶֽם׃ (and nations).
KJV (10:31)
These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.
Inspired Version (10:20)
These were the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations; and by these were the nations divided on the earth after the flood.
Hebrew (10:32)
אֵ֣לֶּה (All these) מִשְׁפְּחֹ֧ת (are the clans) בְּנֵי־ (sons), נֹ֛חַ (of Noah’s) לְתוֹלְדֹתָ֖ם (according to their generations) בְּגוֹיֵהֶ֑ם (and nations). וּמֵאֵ֜לֶּה (From these) נִפְרְד֧וּ (spread out) הַגּוֹיִ֛ם (the nations) בָּאָ֖רֶץ (of the earth) אַחַ֥ר (after) הַמַּבּֽוּל׃פ (the flood).
KJV (10:32)
These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.
Inspired Version
and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
Hebrew (10:27)
KJV (10:27)
And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
Inspired Version
and Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
Hebrew (10:28)
KJV (10:28)
And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
Inspired Version
and Ophar, and Havilah, and Jobab; and these were the sons of Joktan.
Hebrew (10:29)
KJV (10:29)
And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
Inspired Version (11:1)
And the whole earth was of the same language and of the same speech.
Hebrew (11:1)
וַֽיְהִ֥י (had) כָל־ (Now the whole) הָאָ֖רֶץ (world) שָׂפָ֣ה (language) אֶחָ֑ת (one) וּדְבָרִ֖ים (form of speech). אֲחָדִֽים׃ (and a common)
KJV (11:1)
And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
Inspired Version
And it came to pass that many journeyed from the east; and as they journeyed from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and dwelt there in the plain of Shinar.
Hebrew (11:2)
וַֽיְהִ֖י (And) בְּנָסְעָ֣ם (as people journeyed) מִקֶּ֑דֶם (eastward), וַֽיִּמְצְא֥וּ (they found) בִקְעָ֛ה (a plain) בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (in the land) שִׁנְעָ֖ר (of Shinar) וַיֵּ֥שְׁבוּ (and settled) שָֽׁם׃ (there).
KJV (11:2)
And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
Inspired Version (11:2)
And they said one to another, Come, go to; let us make brick and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and they had slime for mortar.
Hebrew (11:3)
וַיֹּאמְר֞וּ (And they said) אִ֣ישׁ (one) אֶל־ (to) רֵעֵ֗הוּ (another), הָ֚בָה (Come), נִלְבְּנָ֣ה (let us make) לְבֵנִ֔ים (bricks) וְנִשְׂרְפָ֖ה (and bake them) לִשְׂרֵפָ֑ה (thoroughly). וַתְּהִ֨י (So they used) לָהֶ֤ם (-) הַלְּבֵנָה֙ (brick) לְאָ֔בֶן (instead of stone), וְהַ֣חֵמָ֔ר (and tar) הָיָ֥ה (-) לָהֶ֖ם (-) לַחֹֽמֶר׃ (instead of mortar).
KJV (11:3)
And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter.
Inspired Version (11:3)
And they said, Come, go to; let us build us a city and a tower whose top will be high, nigh unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.
Hebrew (11:4)
וַיֹּאמְר֞וּ (they said), הָ֣בָה׀ (Come), נִבְנֶה־ (let us build) לָּ֣נוּ (for ourselves) עִ֗יר (a city) וּמִגְדָּל֙ (with a tower) וְרֹאשׁ֣וֹ (that reaches) בַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (to the heavens), וְנַֽעֲשֶׂה־ (that we may make) לָּ֖נוּ (for ourselves) שֵׁ֑ם (a name) פֶּן־ (and not) נָפ֖וּץ (be scattered) עַל־ (over) פְּנֵ֥י (the face) כָל־ (of all) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (the earth).
KJV (11:4)
And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.
Inspired Version (11:4)
And the Lord came down, beholding the city and the tower which the children of men were building;
Hebrew (11:5)
KJV (11:5)
And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.
Inspired Version (11:5)
And the Lord said, Behold, the people are the same, and they all have the same language; and this tower they begin to build; and now, nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined,
Hebrew (11:6)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said), יְהוָ֗ה (And the LORD) הֵ֣ן (If) עַ֤ם (people) אֶחָד֙ (as one) וְשָׂפָ֤ה (language), אַחַת֙ (. . .) לְכֻלָּ֔ם (speaking the same) וְזֶ֖ה (this) הַחִלָּ֣ם (they have begun) לַעֲשׂ֑וֹת (to do) וְעַתָּה֙ (then) לֹֽא־ (nothing) יִבָּצֵ֣ר (will be beyond) מֵהֶ֔ם (them). כֹּ֛ל (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) יָזְמ֖וּ (they devise) לַֽעֲשֽׂוֹת׃ (. . .)
KJV (11:6)
And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.
Inspired Version (11:6)
So I, the Lord, will scatter them abroad from thence, upon all the face of the land and unto every quarter of the earth. 11:6 And they were confounded and left off to build the city;
Hebrew (11:8)
KJV (11:8)
So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.
Inspired Version
except I, the Lord, confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.
Hebrew (11:7)
KJV (11:7)
Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.
Inspired Version (11:7)
And these were the generations of Shem. And Shem, being a hundred years old, begat Arphaxad two years after the flood;
Hebrew (11:10)
אֵ֚לֶּה (This) תּוֹלְדֹ֣ת (is the account) שֵׁ֔ם (of Shem). שֵׁ֚ם (when Shem) בֶּן־ (old), מְאַ֣ת (was 100) שָׁנָ֔ה (years) וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (he became the father of) אֶת־ (-) אַרְפַּכְשָׁ֑ד (Arphaxad). שְׁנָתַ֖יִם (Two years) אַחַ֥ר (after) הַמַּבּֽוּל׃ (the flood),
KJV (11:10)
These are the generations of Shem: Shem was a hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:
Inspired Version (11:8)
And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years and begat Salah;
Hebrew (11:12)
וְאַרְפַּכְשַׁ֣ד (When Arphaxad) חַ֔י (was) חָמֵ֥שׁ (35) וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (years old), וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (he became the father of) אֶת־ (-) שָֽׁלַח׃ (Shelah).
KJV (11:12)
And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:
Inspired Version
and they hearkened not unto the Lord; therefore, is the name of it called Babel because the Lord was displeased with their works and did there confound the language of all the earth; and from thence did the Lord scatter them abroad upon the face thereof.
Hebrew (11:9)
עַל־ (That is why) כֵּ֞ן (. . .) קָרָ֤א (is called) שְׁמָהּ֙ (it) בָּבֶ֔ל (Babel), כִּי־ (for) שָׁ֛ם (there) בָּלַ֥ל (confused) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD) שְׂפַ֣ת (the language) כָּל־ (of the whole) הָאָ֑רֶץ (world), וּמִשָּׁם֙ (and from that place) הֱפִיצָ֣ם (scattered them) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) עַל־ (over) פְּנֵ֖י (the face) כָּל־ (of all) הָאָֽרֶץ׃פ (the earth).
KJV (11:9)
Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.
Inspired Version (11:9)
And Salah lived thirty years and begat Eber;
Hebrew (11:14)
וְשֶׁ֥לַח (When Shelah) חַ֖י (was) שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים (30) שָׁנָ֑ה (years old), וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (he became the father of) אֶת־ (-) עֵֽבֶר׃ (Eber).
KJV (11:14)
And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:
Inspired Version (11:10)
And Eber lived four and thirty years and begat Peleg;
Hebrew (11:16)
וַֽיְחִי־ (was) עֵ֕בֶר (When Eber) אַרְבַּ֥ע (34) וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (years old), וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (he became the father of) אֶת־ (-) פָּֽלֶג׃ (Peleg).
KJV (11:16)
And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:
Inspired Version
and Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
Hebrew (11:11)
וַֽיְחִי־ (lived) שֵׁ֗ם (Shem) אַֽחֲרֵי֙ (And after) הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (he had become the father of) אֶת־ (-) אַרְפַּכְשָׁ֔ד (Arphaxad), חֲמֵ֥שׁ (500) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (years) וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (and had) בָּנִ֖ים (other sons) וּבָנֽוֹת׃ס (and daughters).
KJV (11:11)
And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
Inspired Version (11:11)
And Peleg lived thirty years and begat Reu;
Hebrew (11:18)
וַֽיְחִי־ (was) פֶ֖לֶג (When Peleg) שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים (30) שָׁנָ֑ה (years old), וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (he became the father of) אֶת־ (-) רְעֽוּ׃ (Reu).
KJV (11:18)
And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:
Inspired Version (11:12)
And Reu lived two and thirty years and begat Serug;
Hebrew (11:20)
וַיְחִ֣י (was) רְע֔וּ (When Reu) שְׁתַּ֥יִם (32) וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (years old), וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (he became the father of) אֶת־ (-) שְׂרֽוּג׃ (Serug).
KJV (11:20)
And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:
Inspired Version
and Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah, four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
Hebrew (11:13)
וַֽיְחִ֣י (lived) אַרְפַּכְשַׁ֗ד (Arphaxad) אַֽחֲרֵי֙ (And after) הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (he had become the father of) אֶת־ (-) שֶׁ֔לַח (Shelah), שָׁלֹ֣שׁ (403) שָׁנִ֔ים (years) וְאַרְבַּ֥ע (. . .) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (. . .) וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (and had) בָּנִ֖ים (other sons) וּבָנֽוֹת׃ס (and daughters).
KJV (11:13)
And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
Inspired Version (11:13)
And Serug lived thirty years and begat Nahor;
Hebrew (11:22)
וַיְחִ֥י (was) שְׂר֖וּג (When Serug) שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים (30) שָׁנָ֑ה (years old), וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (he became the father of) אֶת־ (-) נָחֽוֹר׃ (Nahor).
KJV (11:22)
And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:
Inspired Version (11:14)
And Nahor lived nine and twenty years and begat Terah;
Hebrew (11:24)
וַיְחִ֣י (was) נָח֔וֹר (When Nahor) תֵּ֥שַׁע (29) וְעֶשְׂרִ֖ים (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (years old), וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (he became the father of) אֶת־ (-) תָּֽרַח׃ (Terah).
KJV (11:24)
And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah:
Inspired Version
and Salah lived after he begat Eber, four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
Hebrew (11:15)
וַֽיְחִי־ (lived) שֶׁ֗לַח (Shelah) אַחֲרֵי֙ (And after) הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (he had become the father of) אֶת־ (-) עֵ֔בֶר (Eber), שָׁלֹ֣שׁ (. . .) שָׁנִ֔ים (years) וְאַרְבַּ֥ע (403) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (. . .) וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (and had) בָּנִ֖ים (other sons) וּבָנֽוֹת׃ס (and daughters).
KJV (11:15)
And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
Inspired Version (11:15)
And Terah lived seventy years and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
Hebrew (11:26)
KJV (11:26)
And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
Inspired Version (11:16)
Now these were the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.
Hebrew (11:27)
KJV (11:27)
Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.
Inspired Version
and Eber lived after he begat Peleg, four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.
Hebrew (11:17)
וַֽיְחִי־ (lived) עֵ֗בֶר (Eber) אַחֲרֵי֙ (And after) הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (he had become the father of) אֶת־ (-) פֶּ֔לֶג (Peleg), שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים (430) שָׁנָ֔ה (years) וְאַרְבַּ֥ע (. . .) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (. . .) וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (and had) בָּנִ֖ים (other sons) וּבָנֽוֹת׃ס (and daughters).
KJV (11:17)
And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.
Inspired Version (11:17)
And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.
Hebrew (11:28)
וַיָּ֣מָת (died) הָרָ֔ן (Haran) עַל־ (During) פְּנֵ֖י (. . .) תֶּ֣רַח (Terah’s lifetime), אָבִ֑יו (his father) בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (land), מוֹלַדְתּ֖וֹ (in his native) בְּא֥וּר (in Ur) כַּשְׂדִּֽים׃ (of the Chaldeans).
KJV (11:28)
And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.
Inspired Version (11:18)
And Abram and Nahor took them wives; and the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah and the father of Iscah;
Hebrew (11:29)
וַיִּקַּ֨ח (took) אַבְרָ֧ם (And Abram) וְנָח֛וֹר (and Nahor) לָהֶ֖ם (for themselves). נָשִׁ֑ים (wives) שֵׁ֤ם (was named) אֵֽשֶׁת־ (wife) אַבְרָם֙ (Abram’s) שָׂרָ֔י (Sarai), וְשֵׁ֤ם (was named) אֵֽשֶׁת־ (wife) נָחוֹר֙ (and Nahor’s) מִלְכָּ֔ה (Milcah); בַּת־ (she was the daughter) הָרָ֥ן (of Haran), אֲבִֽי־ ([who was] the father) מִלְכָּ֖ה (of both Milcah) וַֽאֲבִ֥י (. . .) יִסְכָּֽה׃ (and Iscah).
KJV (11:29)
And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.
Inspired Version
and Peleg lived after he begat Reu, two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.
Hebrew (11:19)
וַֽיְחִי־ (lived) פֶ֗לֶג (Peleg) אַחֲרֵי֙ (And after) הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (he had become the father of) אֶת־ (-) רְע֔וּ (Reu), תֵּ֥שַׁע (209) שָׁנִ֖ים (years) וּמָאתַ֣יִם (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (. . .) וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (and had) בָּנִ֖ים (other sons) וּבָנֽוֹת׃ס (and daughters).
KJV (11:19)
And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.
Inspired Version (11:19)
And Terah took Abram, his son, and Lot, the son of Haran, his son's son, and Sarai, his daughter-in-law, his son Abram's wife, and went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran and dwelt there.
Hebrew (11:31)
וַיִּקַּ֨ח (took) תֶּ֜רַח (And Terah) אֶת־ (-) אַבְרָ֣ם (Abram), בְּנ֗וֹ (his son) וְאֶת־ (-) ל֤וֹט (Lot) בֶּן־ (his grandson) הָרָן֙ (of Haran), בֶּן־ (. . .) בְּנ֔וֹ (son) וְאֵת֙ (and) שָׂרַ֣י (Sarai) כַּלָּת֔וֹ (his daughter-in-law) אֵ֖שֶׁת (the wife) אַבְרָ֣ם (of Abram), בְּנ֑וֹ (-) וַיֵּצְא֨וּ (and they set out) אִתָּ֜ם (. . .) מֵא֣וּר (from Ur) כַּשְׂדִּ֗ים (of the Chaldeans) לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ (for) אַ֣רְצָה (the land) כְּנַ֔עַן (of Canaan). וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ (But when they arrived) עַד־ (in) חָרָ֖ן (Haran), וַיֵּ֥שְׁבוּ (they settled) שָֽׁם׃ (there).
KJV (11:31)
And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.
Inspired Version (11:20)
And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years; and Terah died in Haran.
Hebrew (11:32)
וַיִּהְי֣וּ (lived) יְמֵי־ (. . .) תֶ֔רַח (Terah) חָמֵ֥שׁ (205) שָׁנִ֖ים (years), וּמָאתַ֣יִם (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (. . .) וַיָּ֥מָת (and he died) תֶּ֖רַח (. . .) בְּחָרָֽן׃ס (in Haran).
KJV (11:32)
And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died in Haran.
Inspired Version
and Reu lived after he begat Serug, two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.
Hebrew (11:21)
וַיְחִ֣י (lived) רְע֗וּ (Reu) אַחֲרֵי֙ (And after) הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (he had become the father of) אֶת־ (-) שְׂר֔וּג (Serug), שֶׁ֥בַע (207) שָׁנִ֖ים (years) וּמָאתַ֣יִם (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (. . .) וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (and had) בָּנִ֖ים (other sons) וּבָנֽוֹת׃ס (and daughters).
KJV (11:21)
And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.
Inspired Version
and Serug lived after he begat Nahor, two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
Hebrew (11:23)
וַיְחִ֣י (lived) שְׂר֗וּג (Serug) אַחֲרֵ֛י (And after) הוֹלִיד֥וֹ (he had become the father of) אֶת־ (-) נָח֖וֹר (Nahor), מָאתַ֣יִם (200) שָׁנָ֑ה (years) וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (and had) בָּנִ֖ים (other sons) וּבָנֽוֹת׃ס (and daughters).
KJV (11:23)
And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
Inspired Version
and Nahor lived after he begat Terah, a hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons and daughters.
Hebrew (11:25)
וַיְחִ֣י (lived) נָח֗וֹר (Nahor) אַחֲרֵי֙ (And after) הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (he had become the father of) אֶת־ (-) תֶּ֔רַח (Terah), תְּשַֽׁע־ (119) עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה (. . .) שָׁנָ֖ה (years) וּמְאַ֣ת (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (. . .) וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (and had) בָּנִ֖ים (other sons) וּבָנֽוֹת׃ס (and daughters).
KJV (11:25)
And Nahor lived after he begat Terah a hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons and daughters.
Inspired Version
but Sarai was barren, and she bare no child.
Hebrew (11:30)
KJV (11:30)
But Sarai was barren; she had no child.
Inspired Version (12:1)
Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house unto a land that I will show thee;
Hebrew (12:1)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) יְהוָה֙ (Then the LORD) אֶל־ (to) אַבְרָ֔ם (Abram), לֶךְ־ (Leave) לְךָ֛ (your) מֵאַרְצְךָ֥ (country), וּמִמּֽוֹלַדְתְּךָ֖ (your kindred), וּמִבֵּ֣ית (household), אָבִ֑יךָ (and your father’s) אֶל־ (and go to) הָאָ֖רֶץ (the land) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) אַרְאֶֽךָּ׃ (I will show you).
KJV (12:1)
Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will show thee:
Inspired Version (12:2)
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing;
Hebrew (12:2)
וְאֶֽעֶשְׂךָ֙ (I will make) לְג֣וֹי (nation), גָּד֔וֹל (you into a great) וַאֲבָ֣רֶכְךָ֔ (and I will bless you); וַאֲגַדְּלָ֖ה (great), שְׁמֶ֑ךָ (I will make your name) וֶהְיֵ֖ה (so that you will be) בְּרָכָֽה׃ (a blessing).
KJV (12:2)
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
Inspired Version
and I will bless them that bless thee and curse them that curse thee; and in thee shall the families of the earth be blessed.
Hebrew (12:3)
וַאֲבָֽרֲכָה֙ (I will bless) מְבָ֣רְכֶ֔יךָ (those who bless you) וּמְקַלֶּלְךָ֖ (those who curse you); אָאֹ֑ר (and curse) וְנִבְרְכ֣וּ (will be blessed) בְךָ֔ (through you). כֹּ֖ל (and all) מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת (the families) הָאֲדָמָֽה׃ (of the earth)
KJV (12:3)
And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Inspired Version (12:3)
So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him. And Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.
Hebrew (12:4)
וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ (departed), אַבְרָ֗ם (So Abram) כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר (as) דִּבֶּ֤ר (had directed him), אֵלָיו֙ (. . .) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ (went) אִתּ֖וֹ (with him). ל֑וֹט (and Lot) וְאַבְרָ֗ם (Abram) בֶּן־ (old) חָמֵ֤שׁ (was seventy-five) שָׁנִים֙ (. . .) וְשִׁבְעִ֣ים (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (years) בְּצֵאת֖וֹ (when he left) מֵחָרָֽן׃ (Haran).
KJV (12:4)
So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.
Inspired Version (12:4)
And Abram took Sarai, his wife, and Lot, his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.
Hebrew (12:5)
וַיִּקַּ֣ח (took) אַבְרָם֩ (And Abram) אֶת־ (-) שָׂרַ֨י (Sarai), אִשְׁתּ֜וֹ (his wife) וְאֶת־ (-) ל֣וֹט (Lot), בֶּן־ (his nephew) אָחִ֗יו (. . .) וְאֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (and all) רְכוּשָׁם֙ (the possessions) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) רָכָ֔שׁוּ (-) וְאֶת־ (-) הַנֶּ֖פֶשׁ (and people) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) עָשׂ֣וּ (they had acquired) בְחָרָ֑ן (in Haran), וַיֵּצְא֗וּ (and set out) לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ (. . .) אַ֣רְצָה (for the land) כְּנַ֔עַן (of Canaan). וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ (When they came) אַ֥רְצָה (to the land) כְּנָֽעַן׃ (of Canaan),
KJV (12:5)
And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.
Inspired Version (12:5)
And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem and the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanites were then in the land.
Hebrew (12:6)
וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ר (traveled) אַבְרָם֙ (Abram) בָּאָ֔רֶץ (through the land) עַ֚ד (as far as) מְק֣וֹם (the site) שְׁכֶ֔ם (at Shechem). עַ֖ד (-) אֵל֣וֹן (of the Oak) מוֹרֶ֑ה (of Moreh) וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖י (the Canaanites) אָ֥ז (And at that time) בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ (were in the land).
KJV (12:6)
And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.
Inspired Version (12:6)
And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land. And there builded he an altar unto the Lord, who appeared unto him.
Hebrew (12:7)
וַיֵּרָ֤א (appeared) יְהוָה֙ (Then the LORD) אֶל־ (to) אַבְרָ֔ם (Abram) וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (and said), לְזַ֨רְעֲךָ֔ (to your offspring). אֶתֵּ֖ן (I will give) אֶת־ (-) הָאָ֣רֶץ (land) הַזֹּ֑את (this) וַיִּ֤בֶן (So [Abram] built) שָׁם֙ (there) מִזְבֵּ֔חַ (an altar) לַיהוָ֖ה (to the LORD), הַנִּרְאֶ֥ה (who had appeared) אֵלָֽיו׃ (to him).
KJV (12:7)
And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.
Inspired Version (12:7)
And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, leaving Bethel on the west; and Hai was on the east. And there he builded an altar unto the Lord and called upon the name of the Lord.
Hebrew (12:8)
וַיַּעְתֵּ֨ק ([Abram] moved on) מִשָּׁ֜ם (From there) הָהָ֗רָה (to the hill country) מִקֶּ֛דֶם (east) לְבֵֽית־ (of) אֵ֖ל (Bethel) וַיֵּ֣ט (and pitched) אָהֳלֹ֑ה (his tent), בֵּֽית־ (with Bethel) אֵ֤ל (. . .) מִיָּם֙ (to the west) וְהָעַ֣י (and Ai) מִקֶּ֔דֶם (to the east). וַיִּֽבֶן־ (he built) שָׁ֤ם (There) מִזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ (an altar) לַֽיהוָ֔ה (to the LORD), וַיִּקְרָ֖א (and he called) בְּשֵׁ֥ם (on the name) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (12:8)
And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.
Inspired Version (12:8)
And there was a famine in the land; and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine became grievous in the land.
Hebrew (12:10)
KJV (12:10)
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
Inspired Version
And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.
Hebrew (12:9)
וַיִּסַּ֣ע (journeyed on) אַבְרָ֔ם (And Abram) הָל֥וֹךְ (. . .) וְנָס֖וֹעַ (toward) הַנֶּֽגְבָּה׃פ (the Negev).
KJV (12:9)
And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.
Inspired Version (12:9)
And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai, his wife, Behold, now I know thee to be a fair woman to look upon;
Hebrew (12:11)
וַיְהִ֕י (-) כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (As) הִקְרִ֖יב (he was about) לָב֣וֹא (to enter) מִצְרָ֑יְמָה (Egypt), וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (he said) אֶל־ (to) שָׂרַ֣י (Sarai), אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ (his wife) הִנֵּה־ (Look), נָ֣א (. . .) יָדַ֔עְתִּי (I know) כִּ֛י (that) אִשָּׁ֥ה (woman), יְפַת־ ([are] a beautiful) מַרְאֶ֖ה (. . .) אָֽתְּ׃ (you)
KJV (12:11)
And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
Inspired Version (12:10)
And it came to pass that when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman, that she was very fair.
Hebrew (12:14)
וַיְהִ֕י (So) כְּב֥וֹא (entered) אַבְרָ֖ם (when Abram) מִצְרָ֑יְמָה (Egypt), וַיִּרְא֤וּ (saw) הַמִּצְרִים֙ (the Egyptians) אֶת־ (-) הָ֣אִשָּׁ֔ה (the woman) כִּֽי־ (that) יָפָ֥ה (beautiful). הִ֖וא (. . .) מְאֹֽד׃ (was very)
KJV (12:14)
And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
Inspired Version (12:11)
The princes also of Pharaoh saw her and commanded her to be brought before Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Hebrew (12:15)
וַיִּרְא֤וּ (saw) אֹתָהּ֙ ([Sarai]), שָׂרֵ֣י (officials) פַרְעֹ֔ה (When Pharaoh’s) וַיְהַֽלְל֥וּ (they commended) אֹתָ֖הּ (her) אֶל־ (to) פַּרְעֹ֑ה ([him]), וַתֻּקַּ֥ח (was taken) הָאִשָּׁ֖ה (and she) בֵּ֥ית (into the palace) פַּרְעֹֽה׃ (of Pharaoh).
KJV (12:15)
The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Inspired Version
therefore, it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife. And they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
Hebrew (12:12)
וְהָיָ֗ה (and) כִּֽי־ (when) יִרְא֤וּ (see you), אֹתָךְ֙ (-) הַמִּצְרִ֔ים (the Egyptians) וְאָמְר֖וּ (they will say), אִשְׁתּ֣וֹ (is his wife). זֹ֑את (This) וְהָרְג֥וּ (Then they will kill) אֹתִ֖י (me) וְאֹתָ֥ךְ (but) יְחַיּֽוּ׃ (will let you live).
KJV (12:12)
Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
Inspired Version (12:12)
And he entreated Abram well for her sake; and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.
Hebrew (12:16)
וּלְאַבְרָ֥ם (He treated Abram) הֵיטִ֖יב (well) בַּעֲבוּרָ֑הּ (on her account), וַֽיְהִי־ (and Abram acquired) ל֤וֹ (-) צֹאן־ (sheep) וּבָקָר֙ (and cattle), וַחֲמֹרִ֔ים (male and female donkeys) וַעֲבָדִים֙ (menservants) וּשְׁפָחֹ֔ת (and maidservants), וַאֲתֹנֹ֖ת (. . .), וּגְמַלִּֽים׃ (and camels).
KJV (12:16)
And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.
Inspired Version
Say, I pray thee, unto them, I am his sister, that it may be well with me for thy sake, and my soul shall live because of thee.
Hebrew (12:13)
אִמְרִי־ (say) נָ֖א (Please) אֲחֹ֣תִי (my sister), אָ֑תְּ (you are) לְמַ֙עַן֙ (so that) יִֽיטַב־ (I will be treated well) לִ֣י (. . .) בַעֲבוּרֵ֔ךְ (for your sake), וְחָיְתָ֥ה (will be spared). נַפְשִׁ֖י (my life) בִּגְלָלֵֽךְ׃ (and on account of you)
KJV (12:13)
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
Inspired Version (12:13)
And the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
Hebrew (12:17)
KJV (12:17)
And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.
Inspired Version (12:14)
And Pharaoh called Abram and said, What hast thou done unto me in this thing? Why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?
Hebrew (12:18)
וַיִּקְרָ֤א (summoned) פַרְעֹה֙ (So Pharaoh) לְאַבְרָ֔ם (Abram) וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (and asked), מַה־ (What) זֹּ֖את (. . .) עָשִׂ֣יתָ (have you done) לִּ֑י (to me)? לָ֚מָּה (Why) לֹא־ (didn’t) הִגַּ֣דְתָּ (you tell) לִּ֔י (me) כִּ֥י (-) אִשְׁתְּךָ֖ (was your wife)? הִֽוא׃ (she)
KJV (12:18)
And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?
Inspired Version (12:15)
And Pharaoh commanded men concerning him; and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.
Hebrew (12:20)
וַיְצַ֥ו (orders) עָלָ֛יו (concerning [Abram]), פַּרְעֹ֖ה (Then Pharaoh) אֲנָשִׁ֑ים (gave his men) וַֽיְשַׁלְּח֥וּ (and they sent him away) אֹת֛וֹ (. . .) וְאֶת־ (-) אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ (with his wife) וְאֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (and all his possessions) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) לֽוֹ׃ ().
KJV (12:20)
And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.
Inspired Version
Why saidst thou, She is my sister? So I might have taken her unto me to wife. Now therefore, behold, I say unto thee, Take thy wife and go thy way.
Hebrew (12:19)
לָמָ֤ה (Why) אָמַ֙רְתָּ֙ (did you say), אֲחֹ֣תִי (my sister), הִ֔וא (She is) וָאֶקַּ֥ח (so that I took) אֹתָ֛הּ (her) לִ֖י (as my) לְאִשָּׁ֑ה (wife)? וְעַתָּ֕ה (Now then), הִנֵּ֥ה (here) אִשְׁתְּךָ֖ (is your wife). קַ֥ח (Take her) וָלֵֽךְ׃ (and go)!
KJV (12:19)
Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
Inspired Version (13:1)
And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, unto the south.
Hebrew (13:1)
וַיַּעַל֩ (went up) אַבְרָ֨ם (So Abram) מִמִּצְרַ֜יִם (out of Egypt) ה֠וּא (he) וְאִשְׁתּ֧וֹ (and his wife) וְכָל־ (and all his possessions) אֲשֶׁר־ (. . .) ל֛וֹ (. . .)— וְל֥וֹט (and Lot [was]) עִמּ֖וֹ (with him). הַנֶּֽגְבָּה׃ (into the Negev)—
KJV (13:1)
And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south.
Inspired Version
And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
Hebrew (13:2)
וְאַבְרָ֖ם (And Abram) כָּבֵ֣ד (wealthy) מְאֹ֑ד (had become extremely) בַּמִּקְנֶ֕ה (in livestock) בַּכֶּ֖סֶף (and silver) וּבַזָּהָֽב׃ (and gold).
KJV (13:2)
And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
Inspired Version (13:2)
And he went on his journey from the south, even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai,
Hebrew (13:3)
וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ (he journeyed) לְמַסָּעָ֔יו (from place to place) מִנֶּ֖גֶב (From the Negev) וְעַד־ (until he came) בֵּֽית־ (toward) אֵ֑ל (Bethel), עַד־ (to) הַמָּק֗וֹם (the place) אֲשֶׁר־ (where) הָ֨יָה (been pitched) שָׁ֤ם (. . .), אָהֳלֹה (his tent) בַּתְּחִלָּ֔ה (had formerly) בֵּ֥ין (between) בֵּֽית־ (vvv) אֵ֖ל (Bethel) וּבֵ֥ין (and) הָעָֽי׃ (Ai)
KJV (13:3)
And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai;
Inspired Version (13:3)
And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
Hebrew (13:5)
KJV (13:5)
And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
Inspired Version
unto the place of the altar which he had made there at the first; and there Abram called on the name of the Lord.
Hebrew (13:4)
אֶל־ (to) מְקוֹם֙ (the site) הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ (the altar). אֲשֶׁר־ (where) עָ֥שָׂה (he had built) שָׁ֖ם (And there) בָּרִאשֹׁנָ֑ה (. . .) וַיִּקְרָ֥א (called) שָׁ֛ם (. . .) אַבְרָ֖ם (Abram) בְּשֵׁ֥ם (on the name) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD)
KJV (13:4)
Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.
Inspired Version (13:4)
And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together; for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
Hebrew (13:6)
וְלֹא־ (was unable) נָשָׂ֥א (to support) אֹתָ֛ם ([both of] them) הָאָ֖רֶץ (But the land) לָשֶׁ֣בֶת (while they stayed) יַחְדָּ֑ו (together), כִּֽי־ (for) הָיָ֤ה (they had) רְכוּשָׁם֙ (possessions) רָ֔ב (so many) וְלֹ֥א (. . .) יָֽכְל֖וּ (that they were unable) לָשֶׁ֥בֶת (to coexist) יַחְדָּֽו׃ (. . .).
KJV (13:6)
And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
Inspired Version (13:5)
And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle, that they could not dwell together. 13:5 And the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.
Hebrew (13:7)
וַֽיְהִי־ (And there was) רִ֗יב (discord) בֵּ֚ין (between) רֹעֵ֣י (the herdsmen) מִקְנֵֽה־ (. . .) אַבְרָ֔ם (of Abram) וּבֵ֖ין (. . .) רֹעֵ֣י (and the herdsmen) מִקְנֵה־ (. . .). ל֑וֹט (of Lot) וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙ (the Canaanites) וְהַפְּרִזִּ֔י (and the Perizzites) אָ֖ז (At that time) יֹשֵׁ֥ב (were also living) בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ (in the land).
KJV (13:7)
And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.
Inspired Version (13:6)
And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we are brethren.
Hebrew (13:8)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) אַבְרָ֜ם (So Abram) אֶל־ (to) ל֗וֹט (Lot), אַל־ (no) נָ֨א (Please) תְהִ֤י (let there be) מְרִיבָה֙ (contention) בֵּינִ֣י (between you and me), וּבֵינֶ֔יךָ (or between) וּבֵ֥ין (. . .) רֹעַ֖י (your herdsmen) וּבֵ֣ין (. . .) רֹעֶ֑יךָ (and my herdsmen). כִּֽי־ (After all), אֲנָשִׁ֥ים (. . .) אַחִ֖ים (are kinsmen). אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃ (we)
KJV (13:8)
And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
Inspired Version (13:7)
Is not the whole land before thee? Separate thyself, I pray thee, from me; if thou go to the left hand, then I will go to the right; if thou go to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
Hebrew (13:9)
הֲלֹ֤א (Is not) כָל־ (the whole) הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (land) לְפָנֶ֔יךָ (before you)? הִפָּ֥רֶד (separate yourself) נָ֖א (Now) מֵעָלָ֑י (from me). אִם־ (If) הַשְּׂמֹ֣אל (you go to the left), וְאֵימִ֔נָה (I will go to the right); וְאִם־ (if) הַיָּמִ֖ין (you go to the right), וְאַשְׂמְאִֽילָה׃ (I will go to the left).
KJV (13:9)
Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
Inspired Version (13:8)
And Lot lifted up his eyes and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, like as the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt.
Hebrew (13:10)
וַיִּשָּׂא־ (looked out) ל֣וֹט (And Lot) אֶת־ (-) עֵינָ֗יו (. . .) וַיַּרְא֙ (and saw) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (that the whole) כִּכַּ֣ר (plain) הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן (of the Jordan), כִּ֥י (. . .) כֻלָּ֖הּ (-) מַשְׁקֶ֑ה (was well watered) לִפְנֵ֣י׀ ((This was before) שַׁחֵ֣ת (destroyed) יְהוָ֗ה (the LORD) אֶת־ (-) סְדֹם֙ (Sodom) וְאֶת־ (-) עֲמֹרָ֔ה (and Gomorrah).) כְּגַן־ (like the garden) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD), כְּאֶ֣רֶץ (like the land) מִצְרַ֔יִם (of Egypt). בֹּאֲכָ֖ה (all the way) צֹֽעַר׃ (to Zoar),
KJV (13:10)
And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.
Inspired Version (13:9)
Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan, and Lot journeyed east; and they separated themselves the one from the other.
Hebrew (13:11)
וַיִּבְחַר־ (chose) ל֣וֹ (for himself) ל֗וֹט (So Lot) אֵ֚ת (-) כָּל־ (the whole) כִּכַּ֣ר (plain) הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן (of the Jordan) וַיִּסַּ֥ע (set out) ל֖וֹט ([and]) מִקֶּ֑דֶם (toward the east). וַיִּפָּ֣רְד֔וּ (And [Abram and Lot] parted) אִ֖ישׁ (. . .) מֵעַ֥ל (company) אָחִֽיו׃ (. . .).
KJV (13:11)
Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.
Inspired Version (13:10)
Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent toward Sodom.
Hebrew (13:12)
אַבְרָ֖ם (Abram) יָשַׁ֣ב (lived) בְּאֶֽרֶץ־ (in the land) כְּנָ֑עַן (of Canaan), וְל֗וֹט (but Lot) יָשַׁב֙ (settled) בְּעָרֵ֣י (in the cities) הַכִּכָּ֔ר (of the plain) וַיֶּאֱהַ֖ל (and pitched [his] tent) עַד־ (toward) סְדֹֽם׃ (Sodom).
KJV (13:12)
Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.
Inspired Version (13:11)
But the men of Sodom, becoming sinners and exceedingly wicked before the Lord, the Lord was angry with them.
Hebrew (13:13)
וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י (But the men) סְדֹ֔ם (of Sodom) רָעִ֖ים (were wicked), וְחַטָּאִ֑ים (sinning) לַיהוָ֖ה (against the LORD). מְאֹֽד׃ (greatly)
KJV (13:13)
But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
Inspired Version (13:12)
And the Lord said unto Abram after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art, northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward;
Hebrew (13:14)
וַֽיהוָ֞ה (the LORD) אָמַ֣ר (said) אֶל־ (to) אַבְרָ֗ם (Abram), אַחֲרֵי֙ (After) הִפָּֽרֶד־ (had departed) ל֣וֹט (Lot) מֵֽעִמּ֔וֹ (. . .), שָׂ֣א (lift up) נָ֤א (Now) עֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ (your eyes) וּרְאֵ֔ה (and look) מִן־ (from) הַמָּק֖וֹם (the place) אֲשֶׁר־ (where) אַתָּ֣ה (you) שָׁ֑ם (are), צָפֹ֥נָה (to the north) וָנֶ֖גְבָּה (and south) וָקֵ֥דְמָה (and east) וָיָֽמָּה׃ (and west),
KJV (13:14)
And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward:
Inspired Version (13:13)
And remember the covenant which I make with thee; for it shall be an everlasting covenant; and thou shalt remember the days of Enoch, thy father;
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (13:14)
For all the land which thou seest will I give thee and to thy seed for ever;
Hebrew (13:15)
KJV (13:15)
For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.
Inspired Version (13:15)
Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it, for I will give it unto thee.
Hebrew (13:17)
ק֚וּם (Get up) הִתְהַלֵּ֣ךְ (and walk) בָּאָ֔רֶץ (around the land), לְאָרְכָּ֖הּ (through its length) וּלְרָחְבָּ֑הּ (and breadth), כִּ֥י (for) לְךָ֖ (to you). אֶתְּנֶֽנָּה׃ (I will give it)
KJV (13:17)
Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.
Inspired Version
and I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth, so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, thy seed shall also be numbered.
Hebrew (13:16)
וְשַׂמְתִּ֥י (I will make) אֶֽת־ (-) זַרְעֲךָ֖ (your offspring) כַּעֲפַ֣ר (like the dust) הָאָ֑רֶץ (of the earth), אֲשֶׁ֣ר׀ (so that) אִם־ (if) יוּכַ֣ל (could) אִ֗ישׁ (one) לִמְנוֹת֙ (count) אֶת־ (-) עֲפַ֣ר (the dust) הָאָ֔רֶץ (of the earth), גַּֽם־ (then) זַרְעֲךָ֖ (your offspring) יִמָּנֶֽה׃ (could be counted).
KJV (13:16)
And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
Inspired Version
Then Abram removed his tent and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which was in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the Lord.
Hebrew (13:18)
וַיֶּאֱהַ֣ל (moved his tent) אַבְרָ֗ם (So Abram) וַיָּבֹ֛א (and went) וַיֵּ֛שֶׁב (to live) בְּאֵלֹנֵ֥י (near the Oaks) מַמְרֵ֖א (of Mamre) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן (at Hebron), וַיִּֽבֶן־ (he built) שָׁ֥ם (where) מִזְבֵּ֖חַ (an altar) לַֽיהוָֽה׃פ (to the LORD).
KJV (13:18)
Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.
Inspired Version (14:1)
And it came to pass, in the days of Amraphel, king of Shinar, and Arioch, king of Ellasar, and Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and Tidal, king of nations,
Hebrew (14:1)
וַיְהִ֗י (-) בִּימֵי֙ (In those days) אַמְרָפֶ֣ל (Amraphel) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) שִׁנְעָ֔ר (of Shinar), אַרְי֖וֹךְ (Arioch) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) אֶלָּסָ֑ר (of Ellasar), כְּדָרְלָעֹ֙מֶר֙ (Chedorlaomer) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) עֵילָ֔ם (of Elam), וְתִדְעָ֖ל (and Tidal) מֶ֥לֶךְ (king) גּוֹיִֽם׃ (of Goiim)
KJV (14:1)
And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;
Inspired Version (14:2)
That these kings made war with Bera, king of Sodom, and with Birsha, king of Gomorrah, Shinab, king of Admah, and Shemeber, king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.
Hebrew (14:2)
עָשׂ֣וּ (went to) מִלְחָמָ֗ה (war) אֶת־ (against) בֶּ֙רַע֙ (Bera) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) סְדֹ֔ם (of Sodom), וְאֶת־ (. . .) בִּרְשַׁ֖ע (Birsha) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) עֲמֹרָ֑ה (of Gomorrah), שִׁנְאָ֣ב׀ (Shinab) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) אַדְמָ֗ה (of Admah), וְשֶׁמְאֵ֙בֶר֙ (Shemeber) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) צְבֹיִים (of Zeboiim), וּמֶ֥לֶךְ (and the king) בֶּ֖לַע (of Bela) הִיא־ ((that is), צֹֽעַר׃ (Zoar)).
KJV (14:2)
That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.
Inspired Version (14:3)
All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.
Hebrew (14:3)
כָּל־ ([five]) אֵ֙לֶּה֙ (The latter) חָֽבְר֔וּ (came as allies) אֶל־ (to) עֵ֖מֶק (the Valley) הַשִּׂדִּ֑ים (of Siddim) ה֖וּא ((that is), יָ֥ם (Sea) הַמֶּֽלַח׃ (the Salt)
KJV (14:3)
All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.
Inspired Version (14:4)
Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
Hebrew (14:4)
שְׁתֵּ֤ים (For twelve) עֶשְׂרֵה֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (years) עָבְד֖וּ (they had been subject) אֶת־ (-) כְּדָרְלָעֹ֑מֶר (to Chedorlaomer), וּשְׁלֹשׁ־ (but in the thirteenth) עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה (. . .) שָׁנָ֖ה (year) מָרָֽדוּ׃ (they rebelled).
KJV (14:4)
Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
Inspired Version (14:5)
And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
Hebrew (14:5)
וּבְאַרְבַּע֩ (In the fourteenth) עֶשְׂרֵ֨ה (. . .) שָׁנָ֜ה (year), בָּ֣א (went out) כְדָרְלָעֹ֗מֶר (Chedorlaomer) וְהַמְּלָכִים֙ (and the kings) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) אִתּ֔וֹ (allied with him) וַיַּכּ֤וּ (and defeated) אֶת־ (-) רְפָאִים֙ (the Rephaites) בְּעַשְׁתְּרֹ֣ת (in) קַרְנַ֔יִם (Ashteroth-karnaim), וְאֶת־ (-) הַזּוּזִ֖ים (the Zuzites) בְּהָ֑ם (in Ham), וְאֵת֙ (-) הָֽאֵימִ֔ים (the Emites) בְּשָׁוֵ֖ה (in Shaveh-kiriathaim) קִרְיָתָֽיִם׃ (. . .),
KJV (14:5)
And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
Inspired Version
and the Horites in their Mount Seir, unto Elparan, which was by the wilderness.
Hebrew (14:6)
וְאֶת־ (and) הַחֹרִ֖י (the Horites) בְּהַרְרָ֣ם (in [the area of] Mount) שֵׂעִ֑יר (Seir), עַ֚ד (as far as) אֵ֣יל (vvv) פָּארָ֔ן (El-paran), אֲשֶׁ֖ר (which [is]) עַל־ (near) הַמִּדְבָּֽר׃ (the desert).
KJV (14:6)
And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which is by the wilderness.
Inspired Version (14:6)
And they returned and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites and also the Amorites in Hazezontamar.
Hebrew (14:7)
וַ֠יָּשֻׁבוּ (Then they turned back) וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ (to invade) אֶל־ (. . .) עֵ֤ין (vvv) מִשְׁפָּט֙ (En-mishpat) הִ֣וא ((that is), קָדֵ֔שׁ (Kadesh)), וַיַּכּ֕וּ (and they conquered) אֶֽת־ (-) כָּל־ (the whole) שְׂדֵ֖ה (territory) הָעֲמָלֵקִ֑י (of the Amalekites), וְגַם֙ (as) אֶת־ (-) הָ֣אֱמֹרִ֔י (well as the Amorites) הַיֹּשֵׁ֖ב (who lived) בְּחַֽצְצֹ֥ן (vvv) תָּמָֽר׃ (in Hazazon-tamar).
KJV (14:7)
And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezontamar.
Inspired Version (14:7)
And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar; 14:8 And they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim--
Hebrew (14:8)
וַיֵּצֵ֨א (marched out) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (Then the king) סְדֹ֜ם (of Sodom), וּמֶ֣לֶךְ (the king) עֲמֹרָ֗ה (of Gomorrah), וּמֶ֤לֶךְ (the king) אַדְמָה֙ (of Admah), וּמֶ֣לֶךְ (the king) צְבֹיִים (of Zeboiim), וּמֶ֥לֶךְ (and the king) בֶּ֖לַע (of Bela) הִוא־ ((that is), צֹ֑עַר (Zoar)) וַיַּֽעַרְכ֤וּ (and arrayed) אִתָּם֙ (themselves) מִלְחָמָ֔ה (for battle) בְּעֵ֖מֶק (in the Valley) הַשִּׂדִּֽים׃ (of Siddim)
KJV (14:8)
And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim;
Inspired Version
with Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and with Tidal, king of nations, and Amraphel, king of Shinar, and Arioch, king of Ellasar--four kings with five.
Hebrew (14:9)
אֵ֣ת (against) כְּדָרְלָעֹ֜מֶר (Chedorlaomer) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) עֵילָ֗ם (of Elam), וְתִדְעָל֙ (Tidal) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) גּוֹיִ֔ם (of Goiim), וְאַמְרָפֶל֙ (Amraphel) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) שִׁנְעָ֔ר (of Shinar), וְאַרְי֖וֹךְ (and Arioch) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) אֶלָּסָ֑ר (of Ellasar)— אַרְבָּעָ֥ה (four) מְלָכִ֖ים (kings) אֶת־ (against) הַחֲמִשָּֽׁה׃ (five).
KJV (14:9)
With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.
Inspired Version (14:9)
And the vale of Siddim was filled with slime pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain which was called Hanabal.
Hebrew (14:10)
וְעֵ֣מֶק (Now the Valley) הַשִׂדִּ֗ים (of Siddim) בֶּֽאֱרֹ֤ת (pits) בֶּאֱרֹת֙ (. . .), חֵמָ֔ר (was full of tar) וַיָּנֻ֛סוּ (fled), מֶֽלֶךְ־ (and as the kings) סְדֹ֥ם (of Sodom) וַעֲמֹרָ֖ה (and Gomorrah) וַיִּפְּלוּ־ (some men fell) שָׁ֑מָּה (into [the pits]), וְהַנִּשְׁאָרִ֖ים (but the survivors) הֶ֥רָה (to the hill country). נָּֽסוּ׃ (fled)
KJV (14:10)
And the vale of Siddim was full of slimepits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain.
Inspired Version (14:10)
And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their victuals and went their way.
Hebrew (14:11)
וַ֠יִּקְחוּ (The [four kings] seized) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) רְכֻ֨שׁ (the goods) סְדֹ֧ם (of Sodom) וַעֲמֹרָ֛ה (and Gomorrah) וְאֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (and all) אָכְלָ֖ם (their food), וַיֵּלֵֽכוּ׃ (and they went on their way).
KJV (14:11)
And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way.
Inspired Version (14:11)
And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods and departed.
Hebrew (14:12)
וַיִּקְח֨וּ (They also carried off) אֶת־ (-) ל֧וֹט (Lot) וְאֶת־ (-) רְכֻשׁ֛וֹ (and his possessions), בֶּן־ (nephew) אֲחִ֥י (. . .) אַבְרָ֖ם (Abram’s) וַיֵּלֵ֑כוּ (-) וְה֥וּא (since [Lot]) יֹשֵׁ֖ב (was living) בִּסְדֹֽם׃ (in Sodom).
KJV (14:12)
And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
Inspired Version (14:12)
And there came one that had escaped and told Abram, the Hebrew, the man of God, for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre, the Amorite, brother of Eschol and brother of Aner; and these were confederate with Abram.
Hebrew (14:13)
וַיָּבֹא֙ (came) הַפָּלִ֔יט (Then an escapee) וַיַּגֵּ֖ד (and reported [this]) לְאַבְרָ֣ם (to Abram) הָעִבְרִ֑י (the Hebrew). וְהוּא֩ (Now [Abram]) שֹׁכֵ֨ן (was living) בְּאֵֽלֹנֵ֜י (near the Oaks) מַמְרֵ֣א (of Mamre) הָאֱמֹרִ֗י (the Amorite), אֲחִ֤י (a brother) אֶשְׁכֹּל֙ (of Eshcol) וַאֲחִ֣י ([and]) עָנֵ֔ר (Aner), וְהֵ֖ם (all of whom) בַּעֲלֵ֥י (were bound) בְרִית־ (by treaty) אַבְרָֽם׃ (to Abram).
KJV (14:13)
And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.
Inspired Version (14:13)
And when Abram heard that Lot, his brother's son, was taken captive, he armed his trained men and they which were born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued unto Dan.
Hebrew (14:14)
וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע (heard) אַבְרָ֔ם (And when Abram) כִּ֥י (that) נִשְׁבָּ֖ה (had been captured), אָחִ֑יו (his relative) וַיָּ֨רֶק (he mobilized) אֶת־ (-) חֲנִיכָ֜יו (trained men) יְלִידֵ֣י (born) בֵית֗וֹ (in his household), שְׁמֹנָ֤ה (the 318) עָשָׂר֙ (. . .) וּשְׁלֹ֣שׁ (. . .) מֵא֔וֹת (. . .) וַיִּרְדֹּ֖ף (and they set out in pursuit) עַד־ (as) דָּֽן׃ (far as Dan).
KJV (14:14)
And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
Inspired Version (14:14)
And he divided himself against them, he and his men, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which was on the left hand of Damascus.
Hebrew (14:15)
וַיֵּחָלֵ֨ק (divided) עֲלֵיהֶ֧ם׀ (. . .) לַ֛יְלָה (During the night), ה֥וּא ([Abram]) וַעֲבָדָ֖יו (his forces) וַיַּכֵּ֑ם (and routed [Chedorlaomer’s army]), וַֽיִּרְדְּפֵם֙ (pursuing them) עַד־ (as far as) חוֹבָ֔ה (Hobah), אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) מִשְּׂמֹ֖אל (north) לְדַמָּֽשֶׂק׃ (of Damascus).
KJV (14:15)
And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
Inspired Version (14:15)
And he brought back Lot, his brother's son, and all his goods, and the women also, and the people.
Hebrew (14:16)
וַיָּ֕שֶׁב (He retrieved) אֵ֖ת (-) כָּל־ (all) הָרְכֻ֑שׁ (the goods), וְגַם֩ (as well as) אֶת־ (-) ל֨וֹט (Lot) אָחִ֤יו (his relative) וּרְכֻשׁוֹ֙ (and his possessions), הֵשִׁ֔יב (. . .) וְגַ֥ם (together with) אֶת־ (-) הַנָּשִׁ֖ים (the women) וְאֶת־ (-) הָעָֽם׃ (and the rest of the people).
KJV (14:16)
And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.
Inspired Version (14:16)
And the king of Sodom also went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which was the king's dale.
Hebrew (14:17)
וַיֵּצֵ֣א (went out) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (the king) סְדֹם֮ (of Sodom) לִקְרָאתוֹ֒ (to meet him) אַחֲרֵ֣י (After) שׁוּב֗וֹ (Abram returned) מֵֽהַכּוֹת֙ (from defeating) אֶת־ (-) כְּדָר־ (vvv) לָעֹ֔מֶר (Chedorlaomer) וְאֶת־ (-) הַמְּלָכִ֖ים (and the kings) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (vvv) אִתּ֑וֹ (allied with him), אֶל־ (in) עֵ֣מֶק (the Valley) שָׁוֵ֔ה (of Shaveh) ה֖וּא ((that is), עֵ֥מֶק (Valley)). הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (the King’s)
KJV (14:17)
And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.
Inspired Version (14:17)
And Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought forth bread and wine; and he brake bread and blessed it; and he blessed the wine, he being the priest of the most high God.
Hebrew (14:18)
KJV (14:18)
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
Inspired Version (14:18)
And he gave to Abram, and he blessed him, and said, Blessed Abram, thou art a man of the most high God, possessor of heaven and of earth;
Hebrew (14:19)
וַֽיְבָרְכֵ֖הוּ (and he blessed [Abram]) וַיֹּאמַ֑ר (and said): בָּר֤וּךְ (Blessed be) אַבְרָם֙ (Abram) לְאֵ֣ל (by God) עֶלְי֔וֹן (Most High), קֹנֵ֖ה (Creator) שָׁמַ֥יִם (of heaven) וָאָֽרֶץ׃ (and earth),
KJV (14:19)
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
Inspired Version (14:19)
And blessed is the name of the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thine hand. 14:20 And Abram gave him tithes of all he had taken.
Hebrew (14:20)
וּבָרוּךְ֙ (and blessed be) אֵ֣ל (God) עֶלְי֔וֹן (Most High), אֲשֶׁר־ (who) מִגֵּ֥ן (has delivered) צָרֶ֖יךָ (your enemies) בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ (into your hand). וַיִּתֶּן־ (Then Abram gave) ל֥וֹ ([Melchizedek]) מַעֲשֵׂ֖ר (a tenth) מִכֹּֽל׃ (of everything).
KJV (14:20)
And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
Inspired Version (14:21)
And the king of Sodom said to Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.
Hebrew (14:21)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (said) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (The king) סְדֹ֖ם (of Sodom) אֶל־ (to) אַבְרָ֑ם (Abram), תֶּן־ (Give) לִ֣י (me) הַנֶּ֔פֶשׁ (the people), וְהָרְכֻ֖שׁ (the goods) קַֽח־ (but take) לָֽךְ׃ (for yourself).
KJV (14:21)
And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.
Inspired Version (14:22)
And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand unto the Lord, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,
Hebrew (14:22)
KJV (14:22)
And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,
Inspired Version (14:23)
And have sworn that I will not take of thee from a thread even to a shoe-latchet and that I will not take anything that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich,
Hebrew (14:23)
אִם־ (that) מִחוּט֙ (a thread), וְעַ֣ד (even) שְׂרֽוֹךְ־ (or a strap) נַ֔עַל (of a sandal), וְאִם־ (I will not) אֶקַּ֖ח (accept) מִכָּל־ (or anything) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) לָ֑ךְ (belongs to you), וְלֹ֣א (lest) תֹאמַ֔ר (you should say), אֲנִ֖י (I {have made}) הֶעֱשַׁ֥רְתִּי (rich). אֶת־ (-) אַבְרָֽם׃ (Abram)
KJV (14:23)
That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:
Inspired Version (14:24)
Save only that which the young men have eaten and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eschol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.
Hebrew (14:24)
בִּלְעָדַ֗י (I will accept nothing) רַ֚ק (but) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (what) אָֽכְל֣וּ (have eaten) הַנְּעָרִ֔ים (my men) וְחֵ֙לֶק֙ (and the share) הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים (for the men) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (who) הָלְכ֖וּ (went) אִתִּ֑י (with me)— עָנֵר֙ (Aner), אֶשְׁכֹּ֣ל (Eshcol), וּמַמְרֵ֔א (and Mamre). הֵ֖ם (They) יִקְח֥וּ (may take) חֶלְקָֽם׃ס (their portion).
KJV (14:24)
Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.
Inspired Version (14:25)
And Melchizedek lifted up his voice and blessed Abram.
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Inspired Version (14:26)
Now Melchizedek was a man of faith, who wrought righteousness; and when a child, he feared God, and stopped the mouths of lions, and quenched the violence of fire.
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Inspired Version (14:27)
And thus, having been approved of God, he was ordained a high priest after the order of the covenant which God made with Enoch,
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Inspired Version (14:28)
It being after the order of the Son of God, which order came not by man, nor the will of man, neither by father nor mother, neither by beginning of days nor end of years, but of God.
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Inspired Version (14:29)
And it was delivered unto men by the calling of his own voice, according to his own will, unto as many as believed on his name--
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Inspired Version (14:30)
For God, having sworn unto Enoch and unto his seed with an oath by himself that everyone being ordained after this order and calling should have power, by faith, to break mountains, to divide the seas, to dry up waters, to turn them out of their course,
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Inspired Version (14:31)
To put at defiance the armies of nations, to divide the earth, to break every band, to stand in the presence of God, to do all things according to his will, according to his command, subdue principalities and powers; and this by the will of the Son of God which was from before the foundation of the world.
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Inspired Version (14:32)
And men having this faith, coming up unto this order of God, were translated and taken up into heaven.
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Inspired Version (14:33)
And now, Melchizedek was a priest of this order; therefore, he obtained peace in Salem and was called the prince of peace.
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Inspired Version (14:34)
And his people wrought righteousness, and obtained heaven, and sought for the city of Enoch which God had before taken, separating it from the earth, having reserved it unto the latter days, or the end of the world,
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Inspired Version (14:35)
And hath said, and sworn with an oath, that the heavens and the earth should come together and the sons of God should be tried so as by fire.
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Inspired Version (14:36)
And this Melchizedek, having thus established righteousness, was called the king of heaven by his people, or, in other words, the king of peace.
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Inspired Version (14:37)
And he lifted up his voice, and he blessed Abram, being the high priest and the keeper of the storehouse of God,
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Inspired Version (14:38)
Him whom God had appointed to receive tithes for the poor.
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Inspired Version (14:39)
Wherefore, Abram paid unto him tithes of all that he had, of all the riches which he possessed, which God had given him more than that which he had need.
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Inspired Version (14:40)
And it came to pass that God blessed Abram and gave unto him riches, and honor, and lands for an everlasting possession, according to the covenant which he had made and according to the blessing wherewith Melchizedek had blessed him.
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Inspired Version (15:1)
And it came to pass that after these things, the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, 15:2 Fear not, Abram; I will be thy shield; I will be thy exceeding great reward. And according to the blessings of my servant, I will give unto thee.
Hebrew (15:1)
אַחַ֣ר׀ (After) הַדְּבָרִ֣ים (events), הָאֵ֗לֶּה (these) הָיָ֤ה (came) דְבַר־ (the word) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD) אֶל־ (to) אַבְרָ֔ם (Abram) בַּֽמַּחֲזֶ֖ה (in a vision): לֵאמֹ֑ר (. . .) אַל־ (Do not) תִּירָ֣א (be afraid), אַבְרָ֗ם (Abram). אָנֹכִי֙ (I [am]) מָגֵ֣ן (shield), לָ֔ךְ (your) שְׂכָרְךָ֖ (reward). הַרְבֵּ֥ה (great) מְאֹֽד׃ (your very)
KJV (15:1)
After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
Inspired Version (15:3)
And Abram said, Lord God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless and Eliezer of Damascus was made the steward of my house?
Hebrew (15:2)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (replied), אַבְרָ֗ם (But Abram) אֲדֹנָ֤י (O Lord) יֱהוִה֙ (GOD), מַה־ (what) תִּתֶּן־ (can You give) לִ֔י (me), וְאָנֹכִ֖י (since I) הוֹלֵ֣ךְ (remain) עֲרִירִ֑י (childless), וּבֶן־ (and the heir) מֶ֣שֶׁק (. . .) בֵּיתִ֔י (of my house) ה֖וּא (. . .) דַּמֶּ֥שֶׂק (of Damascus)? אֱלִיעֶֽזֶר׃ (is Eliezer)
KJV (15:2)
And Abram said, LORD God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
Inspired Version (15:4)
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed; and lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
Hebrew (15:3)
KJV (15:3)
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
Inspired Version (15:5)
And behold, the word of the Lord came unto him again, saying, 15:6 This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
Hebrew (15:4)
וְהִנֵּ֨ה (Then) דְבַר־ (the word) יְהוָ֤ה (of the LORD) אֵלָיו֙ (came to [Abram]), לֵאמֹ֔ר (saying), לֹ֥א (one will not) יִֽירָשְׁךָ֖ (be your heir), זֶ֑ה (This) כִּי־ (but) אִם֙ (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (who) יֵצֵ֣א (comes from) מִמֵּעֶ֔יךָ (your own body) ה֖וּא (one) יִֽירָשֶֽׁךָ׃ (will be your heir).
KJV (15:4)
And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
Inspired Version (15:7)
And he brought him forth abroad, and he said, Look now toward heaven and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them. 15:8 And he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
Hebrew (15:5)
וַיּוֹצֵ֨א (And [the LORD] took) אֹת֜וֹ (him) הַח֗וּצָה (outside) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (and said), הַבֶּט־ (look) נָ֣א (Now) הַשָּׁמַ֗יְמָה (to the heavens) וּסְפֹר֙ (and count) הַכּ֣וֹכָבִ֔ים (the stars), אִם־ (if you) תּוּכַ֖ל (are able) לִסְפֹּ֣ר (. . .). אֹתָ֑ם (-) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (Then He told) ל֔וֹ (him), כֹּ֥ה (So {shall}) יִהְיֶ֖ה (be). זַרְעֶֽךָ׃ (your offspring)
KJV (15:5)
And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
Inspired Version (15:9)
And Abram said, Lord God, how wilt thou give me this land for an everlasting inheritance?
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And the Lord said unto him, Take me a heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.
Hebrew (15:9)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (And [the LORD] said) אֵלָ֗יו (to him), קְחָ֥ה (Bring) לִי֙ (Me) עֶגְלָ֣ה (a heifer), מְשֻׁלֶּ֔שֶׁת (-) וְעֵ֥ז (a goat), מְשֻׁלֶּ֖שֶׁת (-) וְאַ֣יִל (and a ram), מְשֻׁלָּ֑שׁ ([each] three years old), וְתֹ֖ר (along with a turtledove) וְגוֹזָֽל׃ (and a young pigeon).
KJV (15:9)
And he said unto him, Take me a heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.
Inspired Version (15:10)
And the Lord said, Though thou wast dead, yet am I not able to give it thee?
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Inspired Version (15:11)
And if thou shalt die, yet thou shalt possess it, for the day cometh that the Son of Man shall live. But how can he live if he be not dead? He must first be quickened.
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Inspired Version (15:12)
15:12 And it came to pass that Abram looked forth, and saw the days of the Son of Man, and was glad; and his soul found rest, and he believed in the Lord; and the Lord counted it unto him for righteousness.
Hebrew (15:6)
וְהֶאֱמִ֖ן (Abram believed) בַּֽיהוָ֑ה (the LORD), וַיַּחְשְׁבֶ֥הָ (and it was credited) לּ֖וֹ (to him) צְדָקָֽה׃ (as righteousness).
KJV (15:6)
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
Inspired Version
And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and lo, a great horror of darkness fell upon him.
Hebrew (15:12)
KJV (15:12)
And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, a horror of great darkness fell upon him.
Inspired Version (15:13)
And the Lord said unto him, I, the Lord, brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees to give thee this land to inherit it.
Hebrew (15:7)
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר ([The LORD] also told) אֵלָ֑יו (him), אֲנִ֣י (I) יְהוָ֗ה (am the LORD), אֲשֶׁ֤ר (who) הוֹצֵאתִ֙יךָ֙ (brought you) מֵא֣וּר (out of Ur) כַּשְׂדִּ֔ים (of the Chaldeans) לָ֧תֶת (to give) לְךָ֛ (you) אֶת־ (-) הָאָ֥רֶץ (land) הַזֹּ֖את (this) לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃ (to possess).
KJV (15:7)
And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.
Inspired Version (15:14)
And Abram said, Lord, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it? Yet he believed God.
Hebrew (15:8)
וַיֹּאמַ֑ר (But [Abram] replied), אֲדֹנָ֣י (Lord) יֱהוִ֔ה (GOD), בַּמָּ֥ה (how) אֵדַ֖ע (can I know) כִּ֥י (that) אִֽירָשֶֽׁנָּה׃ (I will possess it)?
KJV (15:8)
And he said, LORD God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
Inspired Version
and also that nation whom they shall serve will I judge; and afterwards shall they come out with great substance.
Hebrew (15:14)
וְגַ֧ם (But) אֶת־ (-) הַגּ֛וֹי (the nation) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) יַעֲבֹ֖דוּ (they serve as slaves), דָּ֣ן (will judge) אָנֹ֑כִי (I) וְאַחֲרֵי־ (and afterward) כֵ֥ן (. . .) יֵצְא֖וּ (they will depart) בִּרְכֻ֥שׁ (possessions). גָּדֽוֹל׃ (with many)
KJV (15:14)
And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.
Inspired Version (15:15)
And he took unto him all these, and he divided them in the midst, and he laid each piece one against the other; but the birds divided he not.
Hebrew (15:10)
וַיִּֽקַּֽח־ (So [Abram] brought) ל֣וֹ (to Him) אֶת־ (-), כָּל־ (all) אֵ֗לֶּה (these) וַיְבַתֵּ֤ר (split) אֹתָם֙ (each of them) בַּתָּ֔וֶךְ (down the middle), וַיִּתֵּ֥ן (and laid) אִישׁ־ (each) בִּתְר֖וֹ (the halves) לִקְרַ֣את (opposite) רֵעֵ֑הוּ (other). וְאֶת־ (however), הַצִפֹּ֖ר (The birds), לֹ֥א (he did not) בָתָֽר׃ (cut in half).
KJV (15:10)
And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.
Inspired Version (15:16)
And when the fowls came down upon the carcasses, Abram drove them away.
Hebrew (15:11)
וַיֵּ֥רֶד (descended) הָעַ֖יִט (And the birds of prey) עַל־ (on) הַפְּגָרִ֑ים (the carcasses), וַיַּשֵּׁ֥ב (drove them away). אֹתָ֖ם (-) אַבְרָֽם׃ (but Abram)
KJV (15:11)
And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.
Inspired Version (15:17)
And the Lord spake, and he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land which shall not be theirs and shall serve strangers; and they shall be afflicted and serve them four hundred years;
Hebrew (15:13)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (Then [the LORD] said) לְאַבְרָ֗ם (to Abram), יָדֹ֨עַ (Know for certain) תֵּדַ֜ע (. . .) כִּי־ (that) גֵ֣ר׀ (strangers) יִהְיֶ֣ה (will be) זַרְעֲךָ֗ (your descendants) בְּאֶ֙רֶץ֙ (in a land) לֹ֣א (that is not) לָהֶ֔ם (their own), וַעֲבָד֖וּם (and they will be enslaved) וְעִנּ֣וּ (and mistreated) אֹתָ֑ם (-) אַרְבַּ֥ע (four) מֵא֖וֹת (hundred) שָׁנָֽה׃ (years).
KJV (15:13)
And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;
Inspired Version (15:18)
And thou shalt die and go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.
Hebrew (15:15)
וְאַתָּ֛ה (You, however), תָּב֥וֹא (will go) אֶל־ (to) אֲבֹתֶ֖יךָ (your fathers) בְּשָׁל֑וֹם (in peace) תִּקָּבֵ֖ר (and be buried) בְּשֵׂיבָ֥ה (at a ripe old age) טוֹבָֽה׃ (. . .).
KJV (15:15)
And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.
Inspired Version (15:19)
But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again; for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
Hebrew (15:16)
KJV (15:16)
But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
Inspired Version (15:20)
And it came to pass that when the sun went down and it was dark, behold, a smoking furnace and a burning lamp, which passed between those pieces which Abram had divided.
Hebrew (15:17)
וַיְהִ֤י (had fallen), הַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ (When the sun) בָּ֔אָה (had set) וַעֲלָטָ֖ה (and darkness) הָיָ֑ה (. . .) וְהִנֵּ֨ה (behold), תַנּ֤וּר (firepot) עָשָׁן֙ (a smoking) וְלַפִּ֣יד (torch) אֵ֔שׁ (and a flaming) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) עָבַ֔ר (appeared and passed) בֵּ֖ין (between) הַגְּזָרִ֥ים (the halves) הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ ([of the carcasses]).
KJV (15:17)
And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.
Inspired Version
and Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,
Hebrew (15:20)
וְאֶת־ (-) הַחִתִּ֥י (Hittites), וְאֶת־ (-) הַפְּרִזִּ֖י (Perizzites), וְאֶת־ (-) הָרְפָאִֽים׃ (Rephaites),
KJV (15:20)
And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,
Inspired Version (15:21)
And in that same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river Euphrates--
Hebrew (15:18)
בַּיּ֣וֹם (day) הַה֗וּא (On that) כָּרַ֧ת (made) יְהוָ֛ה (the LORD) אֶת־ (with) אַבְרָ֖ם (Abram), בְּרִ֣ית (a covenant) לֵאמֹ֑ר (saying), לְזַרְעֲךָ֗ (To your descendants) נָתַ֙תִּי֙ (I have given) אֶת־ (-) הָאָ֣רֶץ (land)— הַזֹּ֔את (this) מִנְּהַ֣ר (from the river) מִצְרַ֔יִם (of Egypt) עַד־ (to) הַנָּהָ֥ר (River) הַגָּדֹ֖ל (the great) נְהַר־ (. . .)— פְּרָֽת׃ (Euphrates)
KJV (15:18)
In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
Inspired Version
and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.
Hebrew (15:21)
וְאֶת־ (-) הָֽאֱמֹרִי֙ (Amorites), וְאֶת־ (-) הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔י (Canaanites), וְאֶת־ (-) הַגִּרְגָּשִׁ֖י (Girgashites), וְאֶת־ (-) הַיְבוּסִֽי׃ס (and Jebusites).
KJV (15:21)
And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.
Inspired Version (15:22)
The Kenites, and the Kenazites, and the Kadmonites,
Hebrew (15:19)
אֶת־ (-) הַקֵּינִי֙ (the land of the Kenites), וְאֶת־ (-) הַקְּנִזִּ֔י (Kenizzites), וְאֵ֖ת (-) הַקַּדְמֹנִֽי׃ (Kadmonites),
KJV (15:19)
The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites,
Inspired Version (16:1)
Now Sarai, Abram's wife, bare him no children. And she had a handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.
Hebrew (16:1)
KJV (16:1)
Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had a handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.
Inspired Version (16:2)
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing; I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened unto the voice of Sarai.
Hebrew (16:2)
וַתֹּ֨אמֶר (said) שָׂרַ֜י (So Sarai) אֶל־ (to) אַבְרָ֗ם (Abram), הִנֵּה־ (Look) נָ֞א (now), עֲצָרַ֤נִי (has prevented me) יְהוָה֙ (the LORD) מִלֶּ֔דֶת (from bearing [children]). בֹּא־ (go) נָא֙ (Please) אֶל־ (to) שִׁפְחָתִ֔י (my maidservant); אוּלַ֥י (perhaps) אִבָּנֶ֖ה (I can build a family) מִמֶּ֑נָּה (by her). וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע (listened) אַבְרָ֖ם (And Abram) לְק֥וֹל (to the voice) שָׂרָֽי׃ (of Sarai).
KJV (16:2)
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
Inspired Version (16:3)
And Sarai, Abram's wife, took Hagar her maid, the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband, Abram, to be his wife.
Hebrew (16:3)
וַתִּקַּ֞ח (took) שָׂרַ֣י (Sarai) אֵֽשֶׁת־ (wife) אַבְרָ֗ם ([his]) אֶת־ (-) הָגָ֤ר (Hagar) הַמִּצְרִית֙ (her Egyptian) שִׁפְחָתָ֔הּ (maidservant) מִקֵּץ֙ (So after) עֶ֣שֶׂר (for ten) שָׁנִ֔ים (years), לְשֶׁ֥בֶת (had lived) אַבְרָ֖ם ([he]) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (vvv) כְּנָ֑עַן (in Canaan) וַתִּתֵּ֥ן (and gave) אֹתָ֛הּ (her) לְאַבְרָ֥ם (to Abram) אִישָׁ֖הּ (-) ל֥וֹ (to be) לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ (his wife).
KJV (16:3)
And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.
Inspired Version (16:4)
And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived; and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.
Hebrew (16:4)
וַיָּבֹ֥א (And he slept with) אֶל־ (. . .) הָגָ֖ר (Hagar), וַתַּ֑הַר (and she conceived). וַתֵּ֙רֶא֙ (But when [Hagar] realized) כִּ֣י (that) הָרָ֔תָה (she was pregnant), וַתֵּקַ֥ל (she began to despise) גְּבִרְתָּ֖הּ (her mistress). בְּעֵינֶֽיהָ׃ (. . .)
KJV (16:4)
And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.
Inspired Version (16:5)
And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong is upon thee; I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes; the Lord judge between me and thee.
Hebrew (16:5)
וַתֹּ֨אמֶר (said) שָׂרַ֣י (Then Sarai) אֶל־ (to) אַבְרָם֮ (Abram), חֲמָסִ֣י (May the wrong done to me) עָלֶיךָ֒ ([be] upon you)! אָנֹכִ֗י (I) נָתַ֤תִּי (delivered) שִׁפְחָתִי֙ (my servant) בְּחֵיקֶ֔ךָ (into your arms), וַתֵּ֙רֶא֙ (and ever since she saw) כִּ֣י (that) הָרָ֔תָה (she was pregnant), וָאֵקַ֖ל (she has treated me with contempt) בְּעֵינֶ֑יהָ (. . .). יִשְׁפֹּ֥ט (judge) יְהוָ֖ה (May the LORD) בֵּינִ֥י (between you and me) וּבֵינֶֽיׄךָ׃ (. . .).
KJV (16:5)
And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the LORD judge between me and thee.
Inspired Version (16:6)
But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hands; do to her as it pleaseth thee. 16:7 And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.
Hebrew (16:6)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) אַבְרָ֜ם (Abram) אֶל־ (-) שָׂרַ֗י (-), הִנֵּ֤ה (Here), שִׁפְחָתֵךְ֙ (your servant) בְּיָדֵ֔ךְ (is in your hands). עֲשִׂי־ (Do) לָ֖הּ (with her). הַטּ֣וֹב (whatever you want) בְּעֵינָ֑יִךְ () וַתְּעַנֶּ֣הָ (treated) שָׂרַ֔י (Then Sarai) וַתִּבְרַ֖ח ([Hagar] so harshly that she fled) מִפָּנֶֽיהָ׃ (from her).
KJV (16:6)
But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.
Inspired Version (16:8)
And an angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
Hebrew (16:7)
וַֽיִּמְצָאָ֞הּ (found) מַלְאַ֧ךְ (Now the angel) יְהוָ֛ה (of the LORD) עַל־ ([Hagar] by) עֵ֥ין (a spring) הַמַּ֖יִם (of water) בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר (in the desert)— עַל־ (. . .) הָעַ֖יִן (the spring) בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ (along the road) שֽׁוּר׃ (to Shur).
KJV (16:7)
And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
Inspired Version (16:9)
And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence comest thou, and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
Hebrew (16:8)
וַיֹּאמַ֗ר (he said), הָגָ֞ר (Hagar), שִׁפְחַ֥ת (servant) שָׂרַ֛י (of Sarai), אֵֽי־ (where) מִזֶּ֥ה (. . .) בָ֖את (have you come from), וְאָ֣נָה (and where) תֵלֵ֑כִי (are you going)? וַתֹּ֕אמֶר (she replied). מִפְּנֵי֙ (from) שָׂרַ֣י (Sarai), גְּבִרְתִּ֔י (my mistress) אָנֹכִ֖י (I am) בֹּרַֽחַת׃ (running away)
KJV (16:8)
And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
Inspired Version (16:10)
And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress and submit thyself unto her hands.
Hebrew (16:9)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (told) לָהּ֙ (her), מַלְאַ֣ךְ (So the angel) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) שׁ֖וּבִי (Return) אֶל־ (to) גְּבִרְתֵּ֑ךְ (your mistress) וְהִתְעַנִּ֖י (and submit) תַּ֥חַת (to her authority) יָדֶֽיהָ׃ (. . .).
KJV (16:9)
And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
Inspired Version (16:11)
And the angel of the Lord said unto her, The Lord will multiply thy seed exceedingly so that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
Hebrew (16:10)
KJV (16:10)
And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
Inspired Version (16:12)
And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shall call his name Ishmael because the Lord hath heard thy afflictions.
Hebrew (16:11)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (proceeded) לָהּ֙ (. . .): מַלְאַ֣ךְ (The angel) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) הִנָּ֥ךְ (Behold), הָרָ֖ה (you have conceived) וְיֹלַ֣דְתְּ (and will bear) בֵּ֑ן (a son). וְקָרָ֤את (And you shall name him) שְׁמוֹ֙ (. . .) יִשְׁמָעֵ֔אל (Ishmael), כִּֽי־ (for) שָׁמַ֥ע (has heard) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD) אֶל־ (. . .) עָנְיֵֽךְ׃ (your cry of affliction).
KJV (16:11)
And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
Inspired Version (16:13)
And he will be a wild man; and his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
Hebrew (16:12)
KJV (16:12)
And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
Inspired Version (16:14)
And she called the name of the angel of the Lord. 16:15 And he spake unto her, saying, Knowest thou that God seest thee? 16:16 And she said, I know that God seest me, for I have also here looked after him.
Hebrew (16:13)
KJV (16:13)
And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?
Inspired Version (16:17)
And there was a well between Kadesh and Bered near where Hagar saw the angel. 16:18 And the name of the angel was Beer-la-hai-roi; wherefore, the well was called Beer-la-hai-roi for a memorial.
Hebrew (16:14)
KJV (16:14)
Wherefore the well was called Beer-la-hai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.
Inspired Version (16:19)
And Hagar bare Abram a son; and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.
Hebrew (16:15)
וַתֵּ֧לֶד (bore) הָגָ֛ר (And Hagar) לְאַבְרָ֖ם (Abram) בֵּ֑ן (a son), וַיִּקְרָ֨א (gave) אַבְרָ֧ם (and Abram) שֶׁם־ (the name) בְּנ֛וֹ (to the son) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) יָלְדָ֥ה (had borne). הָגָ֖ר ([she]) יִשְׁמָעֵֽאל׃ (Ishmael)
KJV (16:15)
And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.
Inspired Version (16:20)
And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram.
Hebrew (16:16)
וְאַבְרָ֕ם (Abram) בֶּן־ (old) שְׁמֹנִ֥ים (was eighty-six) שָׁנָ֖ה (. . .) וְשֵׁ֣שׁ (. . .) שָׁנִ֑ים (years) בְּלֶֽדֶת־ (bore) הָגָ֥ר (when Hagar) אֶת־ (-) יִשְׁמָעֵ֖אל (Ishmael) לְאַבְרָֽם׃ס (to him).
KJV (16:16)
And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram.
Inspired Version (17:1)
And when Abram was ninety and nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said unto him, I, the Almighty God, give unto thee a commandment that thou shalt walk uprightly before me and be perfect.
Hebrew (17:1)
וַיְהִ֣י (was) אַבְרָ֔ם (When Abram) בֶּן־ (old) תִּשְׁעִ֥ים (ninety-nine) שָׁנָ֖ה (. . .), וְתֵ֣שַׁע (. . .) שָׁנִ֑ים (years) וַיֵּרָ֨א (appeared) יְהוָ֜ה (the LORD) אֶל־ (to) אַבְרָ֗ם (him) וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (and said), אֵלָיו֙ (. . .) אֲנִי־ (I) אֵ֣ל (am God) שַׁדַּ֔י (Almighty). הִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ (Walk) לְפָנַ֖י (before Me) וֶהְיֵ֥ה (and be) תָמִֽים׃ (blameless).
KJV (17:1)
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Inspired Version (17:2)
And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and I will multiply thee exceedingly.
Hebrew (17:2)
וְאֶתְּנָ֥ה (I will establish) בְרִיתִ֖י (My covenant) בֵּינִ֣י (between Me and you), וּבֵינֶ֑ךָ (. . .) וְאַרְבֶּ֥ה (and I will multiply) אוֹתְךָ֖ (you) בִּמְאֹ֥ד (exceedingly) מְאֹֽד׃ (. . .).
KJV (17:2)
And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
Inspired Version (17:3)
And it came to pass that Abram fell on his face and called upon the name of the Lord. 17:4 And God talked with him, saying,
Hebrew (17:3)
וַיִּפֹּ֥ל (fell facedown) אַבְרָ֖ם (Then Abram) עַל־ (. . .) פָּנָ֑יו (. . .), וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר (said) אִתּ֛וֹ (to him), אֱלֹהִ֖ים (and God) לֵאמֹֽר׃ (. . .)
KJV (17:3)
And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
Inspired Version (17:5)
And they have not observed mine anointing, and the burial, or baptism wherewith I commanded them,
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (17:6)
But have turned from the commandment, and taken unto themselves the washing of children, and the blood of sprinkling,
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (17:7)
And have said that the blood of the righteous Abel was shed for sins, and have not known wherein they are accountable before me.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (17:8)
But as for thee, behold, I will make my covenant with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
Hebrew (17:4)
KJV (17:4)
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
Inspired Version (17:9)
And this covenant I make that thy children may be known among all nations. Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be called Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
Hebrew (17:5)
KJV (17:5)
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
Inspired Version (17:10)
And I will make thee exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come of thee and of thy seed.
Hebrew (17:6)
וְהִפְרֵתִ֤י (fruitful); אֹֽתְךָ֙ (-) בִּמְאֹ֣ד (I will make you exceedingly) מְאֹ֔ד (. . .) וּנְתַתִּ֖יךָ (I will make) לְגוֹיִ֑ם (nations [of you]), וּמְלָכִ֖ים (and kings) מִמְּךָ֥ (from you). יֵצֵֽאוּ׃ (will descend)
KJV (17:6)
And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
Inspired Version (17:11)
And I will establish a covenant of circumcision with thee, and it shall be my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations, that thou mayest know forever that children are not accountable before me until they are eight years old.
Hebrew (17:7)
וַהֲקִמֹתִ֨י (I will establish) אֶת־ (-) בְּרִיתִ֜י (My covenant) בֵּינִ֣י (between Me and you) וּבֵינֶ֗ךָ (. . .) וּבֵ֨ין (. . .) זַרְעֲךָ֧ (after you), אַחֲרֶ֛יךָ (and your descendants) לְדֹרֹתָ֖ם (. . .) לִבְרִ֣ית (covenant) עוֹלָ֑ם (as an everlasting) לִהְי֤וֹת (to be) לְךָ֙ (your) לֵֽאלֹהִ֔ים (God) וּֽלְזַרְעֲךָ֖ (and the God of your descendants) אַחֲרֶֽיךָ׃ (after you).
KJV (17:7)
And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
Inspired Version (17:12)
And thou shalt observe to keep all my covenants wherein I covenanted with thy fathers; and thou shalt keep the commandments which I have given thee with mine own mouth, and I will be a God unto thee and thy seed after thee.
Hebrew
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Inspired Version (17:13)
And I will give unto thee and thy seed after thee a land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.
Hebrew (17:8)
וְנָתַתִּ֣י (I will give) לְ֠ךָ (And to you) וּלְזַרְעֲךָ֨ (and your descendants) אַחֲרֶ֜יךָ () אֵ֣ת׀ (-) אֶ֣רֶץ (the land) מְגֻרֶ֗יךָ (where you are residing)— אֵ֚ת (-) כָּל־ (all) אֶ֣רֶץ (the land) כְּנַ֔עַן (of Canaan)— לַאֲחֻזַּ֖ת (possession); עוֹלָ֑ם (as an eternal) וְהָיִ֥יתִי (and I will be) לָהֶ֖ם (their) לֵאלֹהִֽים׃ (God).
KJV (17:8)
And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.
Inspired Version (17:14)
And God said unto Abraham, Therefore, thou shalt keep my covenant, thou and thy seed after thee in their generations.
Hebrew (17:9)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (also said) אֱלֹהִים֙ (God) אֶל־ (to) אַבְרָהָ֔ם (Abraham), וְאַתָּ֖ה (You) אֶת־ (-) בְּרִיתִ֣י (My covenant)— תִשְׁמֹ֑ר (must keep) אַתָּ֛ה (you) וְזַרְעֲךָ֥ (and your descendants) אַֽחֲרֶ֖יךָ (after you). לְדֹרֹתָֽם׃ (in the generations)
KJV (17:9)
And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
Inspired Version (17:15)
And this shall be my covenant which ye shall keep between me and thee and thy seed after thee: Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
Hebrew (17:10)
זֹ֣את (This) בְּרִיתִ֞י (is My covenant) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (which) תִּשְׁמְר֗וּ (you are to keep): בֵּינִי֙ (with) וּבֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם (. . .) וּבֵ֥ין (. . .) זַרְעֲךָ֖ (you and your descendants) אַחֲרֶ֑יךָ (after you), הִמּ֥וֹל (must be circumcised). לָכֶ֖ם () כָּל־ (Every) זָכָֽר׃ (male among you)
KJV (17:10)
This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
Inspired Version (17:16)
And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.
Hebrew (17:11)
וּנְמַלְתֶּ֕ם (You are to circumcise) אֵ֖ת (-) בְּשַׂ֣ר (the flesh) עָרְלַתְכֶ֑ם (of your foreskin), וְהָיָה֙ (and this will be) לְא֣וֹת (a sign) בְּרִ֔ית (of the covenant) בֵּינִ֖י (between Me and you). וּבֵינֵיכֶֽם׃ (. . .)
KJV (17:11)
And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.
Inspired Version (17:17)
And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations— 17:18 He that is born in the house or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.
Hebrew (17:12)
וּבֶן־ (-) שְׁמֹנַ֣ת (when he is eight) יָמִ֗ים (days old), יִמּ֥וֹל (must be circumcised) לָכֶ֛ם (-) כָּל־ (every) זָכָ֖ר (male) לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶ֑ם (Generation after generation), יְלִ֣יד (including those born) בָּ֔יִת (in your household) וּמִקְנַת־ (and those purchased) כֶּ֙סֶף֙ (. . .) מִכֹּ֣ל (from a) בֶּן־ (. . .) נֵכָ֔ר (foreigner)— אֲשֶׁ֛ר (who) לֹ֥א (are not) מִֽזַּרְעֲךָ֖ (your offspring). הֽוּא׃ (even those)
KJV (17:12)
And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.
Inspired Version (17:19)
He that is born in thy house and he that is bought with thy money must needs be circumcised, and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
Hebrew (17:13)
הִמּ֧וֹל׀ (they must be circumcised) יִמּ֛וֹל (. . .). יְלִ֥יד (Whether they are born) בֵּֽיתְךָ֖ (in your household) וּמִקְנַ֣ת (or purchased) כַּסְפֶּ֑ךָ (. . .), וְהָיְתָ֧ה (will be) בְרִיתִ֛י (My covenant) בִּבְשַׂרְכֶ֖ם (in your flesh) לִבְרִ֥ית (covenant). עוֹלָֽם׃ (an everlasting)
KJV (17:13)
He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
Inspired Version (17:20)
And the uncircumcised man child, whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.
Hebrew (17:14)
וְעָרֵ֣ל׀ (-) זָכָ֗ר (But if any male) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) לֹֽא־ (is not) יִמּוֹל֙ (circumcised) אֶת־ (-) בְּשַׂ֣ר (-) עָרְלָת֔וֹ (. . .), וְנִכְרְתָ֛ה (will be cut off) הַנֶּ֥פֶשׁ (. . .) הַהִ֖וא ([he]) מֵעַמֶּ֑יהָ (from his people); אֶת־ (-) בְּרִיתִ֖י (My covenant). הֵפַֽר׃ס (he has broken)
KJV (17:14)
And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.
Inspired Version (17:21)
And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai, thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah thou shalt call her name.
Hebrew (17:15)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) אֱלֹהִים֙ (Then God) אֶל־ (to) אַבְרָהָ֔ם (Abraham), שָׂרַ֣י (As for Sarai) אִשְׁתְּךָ֔ (your wife), לֹא־ (do not) תִקְרָ֥א (call) אֶת־ (-) שְׁמָ֖הּ (her) שָׂרָ֑י (Sarai), כִּ֥י (for) שָׂרָ֖ה (Sarah). שְׁמָֽהּ׃ (her name [is to be])
KJV (17:15)
And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.
Inspired Version (17:22)
And I will bless her, and I will give thee a son of her; yea, I will bless her, and she shall be blessed, the mother of nations; kings and people shall be of her.
Hebrew (17:16)
וּבֵרַכְתִּ֣י (And I will bless her) אֹתָ֔הּ (-) וְגַ֨ם (and will surely) נָתַ֧תִּי (give) מִמֶּ֛נָּה (by her). לְךָ֖ (you) בֵּ֑ן (a son) וּבֵֽרַכְתִּ֙יהָ֙ (I will bless her), וְהָֽיְתָ֣ה (and she will be) לְגוֹיִ֔ם ([the mother] of nations); מַלְכֵ֥י (kings) עַמִּ֖ים (of peoples) מִמֶּ֥נָּה (from her). יִהְיֽוּ׃ (will descend)
KJV (17:16)
And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.
Inspired Version (17:23)
Then Abraham fell on his face, and rejoiced, and said in his heart, There shall a child be born unto him that is a hundred years old, and Sarah that is ninety years old shall bear.
Hebrew (17:17)
וַיִּפֹּ֧ל (fell facedown) אַבְרָהָ֛ם (Abraham) עַל־ (. . .). פָּנָ֖יו (. . .) וַיִּצְחָ֑ק (Then he laughed) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (and said) בְּלִבּ֗וֹ (to himself), הַלְּבֶ֤ן (to a man who is) מֵאָֽה־ (a hundred) שָׁנָה֙ (years old)? יִוָּלֵ֔ד (Can a child be born) וְאִ֨ם־ (. . .) שָׂרָ֔ה (Can Sarah) הֲבַת־ (. . .) תִּשְׁעִ֥ים (at the age of ninety) שָׁנָ֖ה (. . .)? תֵּלֵֽד׃ (give birth)
KJV (17:17)
Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is a hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?
Inspired Version (17:24)
And Abraham said unto God, Oh, that Ishmael might live uprightly before thee!
Hebrew (17:18)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (said) אַבְרָהָ֖ם (And Abraham) אֶל־ (to) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֑ים (God), ל֥וּ (O that) יִשְׁמָעֵ֖אל (Ishmael) יִחְיֶ֥ה (might live) לְפָנֶֽיךָ׃ (under Your [blessing])!
KJV (17:18)
And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
Inspired Version (17:25)
And God said, Sarah, thy wife, shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name Isaac; and I will establish my covenant with him also, for an everlasting covenant with his seed after him.
Hebrew (17:19)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (replied), אֱלֹהִ֗ים (But God) אֲבָל֙ ({will} indeed) שָׂרָ֣ה (Sarah) אִשְׁתְּךָ֗ (Your wife) יֹלֶ֤דֶת (bear) לְךָ֙ (you) בֵּ֔ן (a son), וְקָרָ֥אתָ (and you are to name) אֶת־ (-) שְׁמ֖וֹ (him) יִצְחָ֑ק (Isaac). וַהֲקִמֹתִ֨י (I will establish) אֶת־ (-) בְּרִיתִ֥י (My covenant) אִתּ֛וֹ (with him) לִבְרִ֥ית (covenant) עוֹלָ֖ם (as an everlasting) לְזַרְע֥וֹ (for his descendants) אַחֲרָֽיו׃ (after him).
KJV (17:19)
And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.
Inspired Version (17:26)
And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee; behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; 17:27 Twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
Hebrew (17:20)
וּֽלְיִשְׁמָעֵ֘אל (As for Ishmael), שְׁמַעְתִּיךָ֒ (I have heard you), הִנֵּ֣ה׀ ([and] I will surely) בֵּרַ֣כְתִּי (bless) אֹת֗וֹ (him); וְהִפְרֵיתִ֥י (I will make him fruitful) אֹת֛וֹ (-) וְהִרְבֵּיתִ֥י (and multiply) אֹת֖וֹ (him) בִּמְאֹ֣ד (greatly) מְאֹ֑ד (. . .). שְׁנֵים־ (of twelve) עָשָׂ֤ר (. . .) נְשִׂיאִם֙ (rulers), יוֹלִ֔יד (He will become the father) וּנְתַתִּ֖יו (and I will make him) לְג֥וֹי (nation). גָּדֽוֹל׃ (into a great)
KJV (17:20)
And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
Inspired Version
and all the men of his house, which were born in his house, and bought with money of strangers, were also circumcised with him.
Hebrew (17:27)
KJV (17:27)
And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.
Inspired Version (17:28)
But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.
Hebrew (17:21)
וְאֶת־ (But) בְּרִיתִ֖י (My covenant) אָקִ֣ים (I will establish) אֶת־ (with) יִצְחָ֑ק (Isaac), אֲשֶׁר֩ (whom) תֵּלֵ֨ד (will bear) לְךָ֤ (to you) שָׂרָה֙ (Sarah) לַמּוֹעֵ֣ד (time) הַזֶּ֔ה (at this) בַּשָּׁנָ֖ה (year). הָאַחֶֽרֶת׃ (next)
KJV (17:21)
But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.
Inspired Version (17:29)
And he left off talking with him; and God went up from Abraham.
Hebrew (17:22)
KJV (17:22)
And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.
Inspired Version (17:30)
And Abraham took Ishmael, his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.
Hebrew (17:23)
וַיִּקַּ֨ח (took) אַבְרָהָ֜ם (Abraham) אֶת־ (-) יִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל (Ishmael) בְּנ֗וֹ (his son) וְאֵ֨ת (-) כָּל־ (and all) יְלִידֵ֤י (those born) בֵיתוֹ֙ (in his household) וְאֵת֙ (-) כָּל־ (every) מִקְנַ֣ת (or purchased) כַּסְפּ֔וֹ (with his money)— כָּל־ (. . .) זָכָ֕ר (male) בְּאַנְשֵׁ֖י (among the members) בֵּ֣ית (household)— אַבְרָהָ֑ם (of Abraham’s) וַיָּ֜מָל (and he circumcised them) אֶת־ (. . .) בְּשַׂ֣ר (. . .) עָרְלָתָ֗ם (. . .), בְּעֶ֙צֶם֙ (very) הַיּ֣וֹם (day) הַזֶּ֔ה (On that) כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (just as) דִּבֶּ֥ר (had told) אִתּ֖וֹ (him). אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (God)
KJV (17:23)
And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.
Inspired Version (17:31)
And Abraham was ninety and nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
Hebrew (17:24)
וְאַ֨בְרָהָ֔ם (So Abraham) בֶּן־ (years old) תִּשְׁעִ֥ים (was ninety-nine) וָתֵ֖שַׁע (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (. . .) בְּהִמֹּל֖וֹ (when he was circumcised), בְּשַׂ֥ר (vvv) עָרְלָתֽוֹ׃ (vvv)
KJV (17:24)
And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
Inspired Version (17:32)
And Ishmael was thirteen years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
Hebrew (17:25)
וְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל (Ishmael) בְּנ֔וֹ (and his son) בֶּן־ (. . .) שְׁלֹ֥שׁ (was thirteen) עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה (. . .) שָׁנָ֑ה (. . .) בְּהִ֨מֹּל֔וֹ (-) אֵ֖ת (-); בְּשַׂ֥ר (-) עָרְלָתֽוֹ׃ (-)
KJV (17:25)
And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
Inspired Version (17:33)
In the selfsame day Abraham was circumcised, and Ishmael his son;
Hebrew (17:26)
בְּעֶ֙צֶם֙ (same) הַיּ֣וֹם (day). הַזֶּ֔ה (on the) נִמּ֖וֹל (were circumcised) אַבְרָהָ֑ם (Abraham) וְיִשְׁמָעֵ֖אל (Ishmael) בְּנֽוֹ׃ (and his son)
KJV (17:26)
In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
Inspired Version (18:1)
And the Lord appeared unto Abraham in the plains of Mamre. And he sat in his tent door in the heat of the day;
Hebrew (18:1)
KJV (18:1)
And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
Inspired Version (18:2)
And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and lo, three men stood by him; and when he saw, he ran to meet them from his tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
Hebrew (18:2)
וַיִּשָּׂ֤א (And [Abraham] looked up) עֵינָיו֙ (. . .) וַיַּ֔רְא (and saw) וְהִנֵּה֙ (. . .) שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה (three) אֲנָשִׁ֔ים (men) נִצָּבִ֖ים (standing) עָלָ֑יו (nearby). וַיַּ֗רְא (When he saw them), וַיָּ֤רָץ (he ran from) לִקְרָאתָם֙ (to meet them) מִפֶּ֣תַח (the entrance) הָאֹ֔הֶל (of his tent) וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ (and bowed low) אָֽרְצָה׃ (to the ground).
KJV (18:2)
And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
Inspired Version (18:3)
and said, 18:3 My brethren, if now I have found favor in your sight, pass not away, I pray you, from thy servant.
Hebrew (18:3)
וַיֹּאמַ֑ר (said [Abraham]), אֲדֹנָ֗י (My lord), אִם־ (if) נָ֨א (please) מָצָ֤אתִי (I have found) חֵן֙ (favor) בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ (in your sight), אַל־ (do not) נָ֥א (. . .) תַעֲבֹ֖ר (pass) מֵעַ֥ל (. . .) עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ (your servant {by}).
KJV (18:3)
And said, My LORD, if now I have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
Inspired Version (18:4)
Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree;
Hebrew (18:4)
יֻקַּֽח־ (be brought), נָ֣א (. . .) מְעַט־ (Let a little) מַ֔יִם (water) וְרַחֲצ֖וּ (that you may wash) רַגְלֵיכֶ֑ם (your feet) וְהִֽשָּׁעֲנ֖וּ (and rest) תַּ֥חַת (yourselves under) הָעֵֽץ׃ (the tree).
KJV (18:4)
Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
Inspired Version
and I will fetch a morsel of bread and comfort ye your hearts; after that you shall pass on; for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do as thou hast said.
Hebrew (18:5)
וְאֶקְחָ֨ה (And I will bring) פַת־ (a bit) לֶ֜חֶם (of bread) וְסַעֲד֤וּ (so that you may refresh) לִבְּכֶם֙ (yourselves). אַחַ֣ר (After that), תַּעֲבֹ֔רוּ (you have passed) כִּֽי־ (This is why) עַל־ (. . .) כֵּ֥ן (. . .) עֲבַרְתֶּ֖ם (you may continue on your way) עַֽל־ (. . .). עַבְדְּכֶ֑ם (your servant’s way). וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ (they replied), כֵּ֥ן (Yes), תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה (you may do) כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (as) דִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃ (you have said).
KJV (18:5)
And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.
Inspired Version (18:5)
And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead, and make cakes upon the hearth.
Hebrew (18:6)
וַיְמַהֵ֧ר (hurried) אַבְרָהָ֛ם (So Abraham) הָאֹ֖הֱלָה (into the tent) אֶל־ (to) שָׂרָ֑ה (Sarah), וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (and said) מַהֲרִ֞י (Quick! Prepare) שְׁלֹ֤שׁ (three) סְאִים֙ (seahs) קֶ֣מַח (flour), סֹ֔לֶת (of fine) ל֖וּשִׁי (knead it), וַעֲשִׂ֥י (and bake) עֻגֽוֹת׃ (some bread).
KJV (18:6)
And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.
Inspired Version (18:6)
And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf, tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.
Hebrew (18:7)
וְאֶל־ (to) הַבָּקָ֖ר (the herd), רָ֣ץ (ran) אַבְרָהָ֑ם (Meanwhile, Abraham) וַיִּקַּ֨ח (selected) בֶּן־ (calf) בָּקָ֜ר (. . .), רַ֤ךְ (a tender) וָטוֹב֙ (and choice) וַיִּתֵּ֣ן (and gave) אֶל־ (it to) הַנַּ֔עַר (a servant), וַיְמַהֵ֖ר (who hurried) לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (to prepare) אֹתֽוֹ׃ (it).
KJV (18:7)
And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.
Inspired Version (18:7)
And he took butter, and milk, and the calf, which he had dressed, and set them before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.
Hebrew (18:8)
וַיִּקַּ֨ח (Then Abraham brought) חֶמְאָ֜ה (curds) וְחָלָ֗ב (and milk) וּבֶן־ (and the calf) הַבָּקָר֙ (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) עָשָׂ֔ה (had been prepared), וַיִּתֵּ֖ן (and he set them) לִפְנֵיהֶ֑ם (before the men) וְהֽוּא־ (and) עֹמֵ֧ד (stood) עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם (by them) תַּ֥חַת (under) הָעֵ֖ץ (the tree) וַיֹּאכֵֽלוּ׃ (as they ate).
KJV (18:8)
And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.
Inspired Version (18:8)
And they said unto him, Where is Sarah, thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
Hebrew (18:9)
וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (they asked). אֵׄלָׄ֔יׄוׄ (. . .) אַיֵּ֖ה (Where) שָׂרָ֣ה (Sarah)? אִשְׁתֶּ֑ךָ (is your wife) וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (he replied). הִנֵּ֥ה (There), בָאֹֽהֶל׃ (in the tent),
KJV (18:9)
And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
Inspired Version (18:9)
And one of them blessed Abraham, and he said, I will certainly return unto thee from my journey; and lo, according to the time of life, Sarah, thy wife, shall have a son. 18:10 And Sarah heard him in the tent door.
Hebrew (18:10)
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (Then the LORD said), שׁ֣וֹב (I will surely return) אָשׁ֤וּב (. . .) אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ (to you) כָּעֵ֣ת (at this time next year) חַיָּ֔ה (. . .), וְהִנֵּה־ (. . .) בֵ֖ן (will have a son)! לְשָׂרָ֣ה (Sarah) אִשְׁתֶּ֑ךָ (and your wife) וְשָׂרָ֥ה (Now Sarah) שֹׁמַ֛עַת (listening) פֶּ֥תַח (at the entrance) הָאֹ֖הֶל (to the tent). וְה֥וּא (. . .) אַחֲרָֽיו׃ (was behind him),
KJV (18:10)
And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
Inspired Version (18:11)
And now Abraham and Sarah being old and stricken in age, therefore, it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women;
Hebrew (18:11)
וְאַבְרָהָ֤ם (And Abraham) וְשָׂרָה֙ (and Sarah) זְקֵנִ֔ים (were already old) בָּאִ֖ים (and well along) בַּיָּמִ֑ים (in years); חָדַל֙ (had passed) לִהְי֣וֹת (. . .) לְשָׂרָ֔ה (Sarah) אֹ֖רַח (the age of childbearing) כַּנָּשִֽׁים׃ (. . .).
KJV (18:11)
Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
Inspired Version (18:12)
Therefore, Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I have waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
Hebrew (18:12)
וַתִּצְחַ֥ק (laughed) שָׂרָ֖ה (So [she]) בְּקִרְבָּ֣הּ (to herself), לֵאמֹ֑ר (saying), אַחֲרֵ֤י (After) בְלֹתִי֙ (I am worn out) הָֽיְתָה־ (will I now have) לִּ֣י (. . .) עֶדְנָ֔ה (this pleasure)? וַֽאדֹנִ֖י (and my master) זָקֵֽן׃ (is old),
KJV (18:12)
Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
Inspired Version (18:13)
And the angel of the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?
Hebrew (18:13)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (asked) יְהוָ֖ה (And the LORD) אֶל־ (. . .) אַבְרָהָ֑ם (Abraham), לָ֣מָּה (Why) זֶּה֩ (. . .) צָחֲקָ֨ה (laugh) שָׂרָ֜ה (did Sarah) לֵאמֹ֗ר (and say), הַאַ֥ף (Can I really) אֻמְנָ֛ם (. . .) אֵלֵ֖ד (bear a child) וַאֲנִ֥י (when I am) זָקַֽנְתִּי׃ (old)?
KJV (18:13)
And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?
Inspired Version (18:14)
Is anything too hard for the Lord? 18:14 At the time appointed, behold, I will return unto thee from my journey, which the Lord hath sent me; and according to the time of life thou mayest know that Sarah shall have a son.
Hebrew (18:14)
הֲיִפָּלֵ֥א (too difficult) מֵיְהוָ֖ה (for the LORD)? דָּבָ֑ר (Is anything) לַמּוֹעֵ֞ד (At the appointed time) אָשׁ֥וּב (I will return) אֵלֶ֛יךָ (to you)— כָּעֵ֥ת (in about a year) חַיָּ֖ה (. . .)— וּלְשָׂרָ֥ה (and Sarah) בֵֽן׃ (will have a son).
KJV (18:14)
Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
Inspired Version (18:15)
Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay, but thou didst laugh.
Hebrew (18:15)
וַתְּכַחֵ֨שׁ (she denied it) שָׂרָ֧ה׀ (But Sarah) לֵאמֹ֛ר (and said), לֹ֥א (“I did not) צָחַ֖קְתִּי (laugh). כִּ֣י׀ (so) יָרֵ֑אָה (was afraid), וַיֹּ֥אמֶר׀ (replied [the LORD]), לֹ֖א (No), כִּ֥י (but) צָחָֽקְתְּ׃ (you did laugh).
KJV (18:15)
Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
Inspired Version (18:16)
And the angels rose up from thence and looked toward Sodom; and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.
Hebrew (18:16)
וַיָּקֻ֤מוּ (When [the men] got up) מִשָּׁם֙ (to leave), הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים ([they]) וַיַּשְׁקִ֖פוּ (looked out) עַל־ (over) פְּנֵ֣י (. . .) סְדֹ֑ם (Sodom), וְאַ֨בְרָהָ֔ם (and Abraham) הֹלֵ֥ךְ (walked along) עִמָּ֖ם (with them) לְשַׁלְּחָֽם׃ (to see them off).
KJV (18:16)
And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.
Inspired Version (18:17)
And the angel of the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which the Lord will do for him--
Hebrew (18:17)
וַֽיהֹוָ֖ה (And the LORD) אָמָ֑ר (said), הַֽמְכַסֶּ֤ה (hide) אֲנִי֙ (Shall I) מֵֽאַבְרָהָ֔ם (from Abraham) אֲשֶׁ֖ר (what) אֲנִ֥י (I) עֹשֶֽׂה׃ (am about to do)?
KJV (18:17)
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
Inspired Version
seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
Hebrew (18:18)
וְאַ֨בְרָהָ֔ם (Abraham) הָי֧וֹ (will surely become) יִֽהְיֶ֛ה (. . .) לְג֥וֹי (nation), גָּד֖וֹל (a great) וְעָצ֑וּם (and powerful) וְנִ֨בְרְכוּ ({will} be blessed). ב֔וֹ (and through him) כֹּ֖ל (all) גּוֹיֵ֥י (the nations) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (of the earth)
KJV (18:18)
Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
Inspired Version (18:18)
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him; and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment, that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.
Hebrew (18:19)
כִּ֣י (For) יְדַעְתִּ֗יו (I have chosen) לְמַעַן֩ (him), אֲשֶׁ֨ר (so that) יְצַוֶּ֜ה (he will command) אֶת־ (-) בָּנָ֤יו (his children) וְאֶת־ (and) בֵּיתוֹ֙ (his household) אַחֲרָ֔יו (after him) וְשָֽׁמְרוּ֙ (to keep) דֶּ֣רֶךְ (the way) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (by doing) צְדָקָ֖ה (what is right) וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט (and just), לְמַ֗עַן (in order that) הָבִ֤יא (may bring) יְהוָה֙ (the LORD) עַל־ (upon) אַבְרָהָ֔ם (Abraham) אֵ֥ת (-) אֲשֶׁר־ (what) דִּבֶּ֖ר (He has promised) עָלָֽיו׃ (-).
KJV (18:19)
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Inspired Version (18:19)
And the angel of the Lord said unto Abraham, The Lord said unto us, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great and because their sin is very grievous, I will destroy them.
Hebrew (18:20)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said), יְהוָ֔ה (Then the LORD) זַעֲקַ֛ת (The outcry) סְדֹ֥ם (against Sodom) וַעֲמֹרָ֖ה (and Gomorrah) כִּי־ (Because) רָ֑בָּה (is great). וְחַ֨טָּאתָ֔ם (their sin) כִּ֥י (-) כָבְדָ֖ה (grievous), מְאֹֽד׃ (is so)
KJV (18:20)
And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
Inspired Version (18:20)
And I will send you, and ye shall go down now and see that their iniquities are rewarded unto them. 18:21 And ye shall have all things done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me. 18:22 And if ye do it not, it shall be upon your heads; for I will destroy them, and you shall know that I will do it, for it shall be before your eyes.
Hebrew (18:21)
KJV (18:21)
I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.
Inspired Version (18:23)
And the angels, which were holy men and were sent forth after the order of God, turned their faces from thence and went toward Sodom. 18:24 But Abraham stood yet before the Lord, remembering the things which had been told him.
Hebrew (18:22)
וַיִּפְנ֤וּ (turned) מִשָּׁם֙ (away) הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים (And the [two] men) וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ (and went) סְדֹ֑מָה (toward Sodom), וְאַ֨בְרָהָ֔ם (but Abraham) עוֹדֶ֥נּוּ (remained) עֹמֵ֖ד (standing) לִפְנֵ֥י (before) יְהוָֽה׃ (the LORD).
KJV (18:22)
And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
Inspired Version (18:25)
And Abraham drew near to Sodom and said unto the Lord, calling upon his name, saying, Wilt thou destroy the righteous with the wicked? Wilt thou not spare them?
Hebrew (18:23)
וַיִּגַּ֥שׁ (stepped forward) אַבְרָהָ֖ם (Abraham) וַיֹּאמַ֑ר (and said), הַאַ֣ף (Will You really) תִּסְפֶּ֔ה (sweep away) צַדִּ֖יק (the righteous) עִם־ (with) רָשָֽׁע׃ (the wicked)?
KJV (18:23)
And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
Inspired Version (18:26)
Peradventure there may be fifty righteous within the city, wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that may be therein?
Hebrew (18:24)
אוּלַ֥י (What if) יֵ֛שׁ (there are) חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (fifty) צַדִּיקִ֖ם (righteous ones) בְּת֣וֹךְ (in) הָעִ֑יר (the city)? הַאַ֤ף (Will You really) תִּסְפֶּה֙ (sweep it away) וְלֹא־ (and not) תִשָּׂ֣א (spare) לַמָּק֔וֹם (the place) לְמַ֛עַן (for the sake of) חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (the fifty) הַצַּדִּיקִ֖ם (righteous ones) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (who) בְּקִרְבָּֽהּ׃ (are there)?
KJV (18:24)
Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?
Inspired Version (18:27)
Oh, may that be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, and that the righteous should be as the wicked. 18:28 O God, may that be far from thee. For shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Hebrew (18:25)
חָלִ֨לָה (Far be it) לְּךָ֜ (from You) מֵעֲשֹׂ֣ת׀ (to do) כַּדָּבָ֣ר (a thing)— הַזֶּ֗ה (such) לְהָמִ֤ית (to kill) צַדִּיק֙ (the righteous) עִם־ (with) רָשָׁ֔ע (the wicked), וְהָיָ֥ה (are treated alike). כַצַּדִּ֖יק (so that the righteous) כָּרָשָׁ֑ע (and the wicked) חָלִ֣לָה (Far be it) לָּ֔ךְ (from You)! הֲשֹׁפֵט֙ (the Judge) כָּל־ (of all) הָאָ֔רֶץ (the earth) לֹ֥א (Will not) יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה (do) מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ (what is right)?
KJV (18:25)
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Inspired Version (18:29)
And the Lord said unto Abraham, If thou findest in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
Hebrew (18:26)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (replied), יְהוָ֔ה (So the LORD) אִם־ (If) אֶמְצָ֥א (I find) בִסְדֹ֛ם (of Sodom), חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (fifty) צַדִּיקִ֖ם (righteous ones) בְּת֣וֹךְ (within) הָעִ֑יר (the city) וְנָשָׂ֥אתִי (I will spare) לְכָל־ (the whole) הַמָּק֖וֹם (place). בַּעֲבוּרָֽם׃ (on their account)
KJV (18:26)
And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
Inspired Version (18:30)
And Abraham answered and said, Behold, now I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which is able to destroy the city and lay all the people in dust and ashes.
Hebrew (18:27)
וַיַּ֥עַן (answered), אַבְרָהָ֖ם (Then Abraham) וַיֹּאמַ֑ר (vvv) הִנֵּה־ (Now that) נָ֤א (. . .) הוֹאַ֙לְתִּי֙ (I have ventured) לְדַבֵּ֣ר (to speak) אֶל־ (to) אֲדֹנָ֔י (the Lord)— וְאָנֹכִ֖י (though I) עָפָ֥ר (am but dust) וָאֵֽפֶר׃ (and ashes)—
KJV (18:27)
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes:
Inspired Version (18:31)
Will the Lord spare them peradventure there lack five of the fifty righteous? Wilt thou destroy all the city for their wickedness if I find there forty and five righteous?
Hebrew (18:28)
א֠וּלַי (suppose) יַחְסְר֞וּן (lack) חֲמִשִּׁ֤ים (the fifty) הַצַּדִּיקִם֙ (righteous ones) חֲמִשָּׁ֔ה (five). הֲתַשְׁחִ֥ית (Will You destroy) בַּחֲמִשָּׁ֖ה (for the lack of five)? אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (the whole) הָעִ֑יר (city) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (He replied), לֹ֣א (I will not) אַשְׁחִ֔ית (destroy [it]). אִם־ (If) אֶמְצָ֣א (I find) שָׁ֔ם (there), אַרְבָּעִ֖ים (forty-five) וַחֲמִשָּֽׁה׃ (. . .)
KJV (18:28)
Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it.
Inspired Version (18:32)
And he said, I will not destroy, but spare them.
Hebrew
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Inspired Version (18:33)
And he spake unto him again and said, Peradventure there should be forty found there? 18:34 And he said, I will not destroy it for forty's sake.
Hebrew (18:29)
וַיֹּ֨סֶף (Once again) ע֜וֹד (. . .) לְדַבֵּ֤ר ([Abraham] spoke) אֵלָיו֙ (to [the LORD]), וַיֹּאמַ֔ר (He answered), אוּלַ֛י (Suppose) יִמָּצְא֥וּן (are found) שָׁ֖ם (there)? אַרְבָּעִ֑ים (forty) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (. . .) לֹ֣א (I will not) אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֔ה (do it). בַּעֲב֖וּר (On account) הָאַרְבָּעִֽים׃ (of the forty),
KJV (18:29)
And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake.
Inspired Version (18:35)
And he said again unto the Lord, Oh, let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there? 18:36 And he said, I will not destroy them if thou shalt find thirty there.
Hebrew (18:30)
וַ֠יֹּאמֶר (Then [Abraham] said), אַל־ (not) נָ֞א (. . .) יִ֤חַר (be angry), לַֽאדֹנָי֙ (May the Lord) וַאֲדַבֵּ֔רָה (but let me speak [further]). אוּלַ֛י (Suppose) יִמָּצְא֥וּן (are found) שָׁ֖ם (there)? שְׁלֹשִׁ֑ים (thirty) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (He replied), לֹ֣א (I will not) אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֔ה (do it). אִם־ (If) אֶמְצָ֥א (I find) שָׁ֖ם (there), שְׁלֹשִֽׁים׃ (thirty)
KJV (18:30)
And he said unto him, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there.
Inspired Version (18:37)
And he said, Behold, now I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord. Wilt thou destroy them if peradventure there shall twenty be found there? 18:38 And he said, I will not destroy them for twenty's sake.
Hebrew (18:31)
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (And [Abraham] said), הִנֵּֽה־ (Now that) נָ֤א (. . .) הוֹאַ֙לְתִּי֙ (I have ventured) לְדַבֵּ֣ר (to speak) אֶל־ (to) אֲדֹנָ֔י (the Lord), אוּלַ֛י (suppose) יִמָּצְא֥וּן (are found) שָׁ֖ם (there)? עֶשְׂרִ֑ים (twenty) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (He answered), לֹ֣א (I will not) אַשְׁחִ֔ית (destroy [it]). בַּעֲב֖וּר (On account) הָֽעֶשְׂרִֽים׃ (of the twenty),
KJV (18:31)
And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake.
Inspired Version (18:39)
And Abraham said unto the Lord, Oh, let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once. Peradventure ten shall be found there? 18:40 And the Lord said, I will not destroy them for ten's sake. And the Lord ceased speaking with Abraham.
Hebrew (18:32)
וַ֠יֹּאמֶר (Finally, [Abraham] said), אַל־ (not) נָ֞א (. . .) יִ֤חַר (be angry), לַֽאדֹנָי֙ (May the Lord) וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה (but let me speak) אַךְ־ (. . .) הַפַּ֔עַם (once more). אוּלַ֛י (Suppose) יִמָּצְא֥וּן (are found) שָׁ֖ם (there)? עֲשָׂרָ֑ה (ten) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (And He answered), לֹ֣א (I will not) אַשְׁחִ֔ית (destroy [it]). בַּעֲב֖וּר (On account) הָעֲשָׂרָֽה׃ (of the ten),
KJV (18:32)
And he said, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake.
Inspired Version (18:41)
And as soon as he had left communing with the Lord, Abraham went his way. 18:42 And it came to pass that Abraham returned unto his tent.
Hebrew (18:33)
וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ (He departed), יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (When) כִּלָּ֔ה (had finished) לְדַבֵּ֖ר (speaking) אֶל־ (with) אַבְרָהָ֑ם (Abraham), וְאַבְרָהָ֖ם (and Abraham) שָׁ֥ב (returned) לִמְקֹמֽוֹ׃ (home).
KJV (18:33)
And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.
Inspired Version (19:1)
And it came to pass that there came three angels to Sodom in the evening; and Lot sat in the door of his house in the city of Sodom. 19:2 And Lot, seeing the angels, rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground.
Hebrew (19:1)
וַ֠יָּבֹאוּ (arrived) שְׁנֵ֨י (Now the two) הַמַּלְאָכִ֤ים (angels) סְדֹ֙מָה֙ (at Sodom) בָּעֶ֔רֶב (in the evening), וְל֖וֹט (and Lot) יֹשֵׁ֣ב (was sitting) בְּשַֽׁעַר־ (in the gateway) סְדֹ֑ם (of [the city]). וַיַּרְא־ (saw them), לוֹט֙ (When Lot) וַיָּ֣קָם (he got up) לִקְרָאתָ֔ם (to meet them), וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ (bowed) אַפַּ֖יִם (facedown) אָֽרְצָה׃ (. . .),
KJV (19:1)
And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;
Inspired Version (19:3)
And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet; and ye shall rise up early and go on your ways. 19:4 And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
Hebrew (19:2)
וַיֹּ֜אמֶר (and said), הִנֶּ֣ה (. . .) נָּא־ (. . .) אֲדֹנַ֗י (My lords), ס֣וּרוּ (turn aside) נָ֠א (please) אֶל־ (into) בֵּ֨ית (the house) עַבְדְּכֶ֤ם (of your servant); וְלִ֙ינוּ֙ (and spend the night). וְרַחֲצ֣וּ (wash) רַגְלֵיכֶ֔ם (your feet) וְהִשְׁכַּמְתֶּ֖ם (Then you can rise early) וַהֲלַכְתֶּ֣ם (and go) לְדַרְכְּכֶ֑ם (on your way). וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (they answered), לֹּ֔א (No), כִּ֥י (. . .) בָרְח֖וֹב (in the square). נָלִֽין׃ (we will spend the night)
KJV (19:2)
And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
Inspired Version (19:5)
And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him and entered into his house; and he made them a feast and did bake unleavened bread; and they did eat.
Hebrew (19:3)
וַיִּפְצַר־ (But [Lot] insisted) בָּ֣ם (. . .) מְאֹ֔ד (so strongly) וַיָּסֻ֣רוּ (that they followed) אֵלָ֔יו (him) וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ (vvv) אֶל־ (into) בֵּית֑וֹ (his house). וַיַּ֤עַשׂ (He prepared) לָהֶם֙ (for them) מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה (a feast) וּמַצּ֥וֹת (unleavened bread), אָפָ֖ה (and baked) וַיֹּאכֵֽלוּ׃ (and they ate).
KJV (19:3)
And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
Inspired Version (19:6)
But before they lay down to rest, the men of the city of Sodom compassed the house round, even men which were both old and young, even the people from every quarter.
Hebrew (19:4)
טֶרֶם֮ (Before) יִשְׁכָּבוּ֒ (they had gone to bed), וְאַנְשֵׁ֨י (the men) הָעִ֜יר (of the city) אַנְשֵׁ֤י (. . .) סְדֹם֙ (of Sodom), נָסַ֣בּוּ (surrounded) עַל־ (. . .) הַבַּ֔יִת (the house). מִנַּ֖עַר (both young) וְעַד־ (and) זָקֵ֑ן (old), כָּל־ (all) הָעָ֖ם (. . .) מִקָּצֶֽה׃ (. . .)
KJV (19:4)
But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:
Inspired Version (19:7)
And they called unto Lot and said unto him, Where are the men which came in unto thee this night? Bring them out unto us that we may know them.
Hebrew (19:5)
וַיִּקְרְא֤וּ (They called out) אֶל־ (to) לוֹט֙ (Lot), וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ (saying) ל֔וֹ (), אַיֵּ֧ה (Where) הָאֲנָשִׁ֛ים (are the men) אֲשֶׁר־ (who) בָּ֥אוּ (came) אֵלֶ֖יךָ (to you tonight) הַלָּ֑יְלָה (. . .)? הוֹצִיאֵ֣ם (Send them out) אֵלֵ֔ינוּ (to us) וְנֵדְעָ֖ה (so we can have relations) אֹתָֽם׃ (with them)!
KJV (19:5)
And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.
Inspired Version
and said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.
Hebrew (19:7)
וַיֹּאמַ֑ר (he pleaded), אַל־ (don’t) נָ֥א (Please), אַחַ֖י (my brothers), תָּרֵֽעוּ׃ (do such a wicked thing)!
KJV (19:7)
And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.
Inspired Version (19:8)
And Lot went out of the door unto them, and shut the door after him,
Hebrew (19:6)
וַיֵּצֵ֧א (went) אֲלֵהֶ֛ם (to meet them), ל֖וֹט (Lot) הַפֶּ֑תְחָה (outside) וְהַדֶּ֖לֶת (the door) סָגַ֥ר (shutting) אַחֲרָֽיו׃ (behind him).
KJV (19:6)
And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him,
Inspired Version
Hebrew (19:8)
הִנֵּה־ (Look), נָ֨א (. . .) לִ֜י (I have) שְׁתֵּ֣י (two) בָנ֗וֹת (daughters) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (who) לֹֽא־ (have never) יָדְעוּ֙ (slept with) אִ֔ישׁ (a man). אוֹצִֽיאָה־ (Let me bring) נָּ֤א (. . .) אֶתְהֶן֙ (them) אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם (to you), וַעֲשׂ֣וּ (and you can do) לָהֶ֔ן (to them) כַּטּ֖וֹב (as you please) בְּעֵינֵיכֶ֑ם (. . .). רַ֠ק (But) לָֽאֲנָשִׁ֤ים (men), הָאֵל֙ (to these) אַל־ (do not) תַּעֲשׂ֣וּ (do) דָבָ֔ר (anything) כִּֽי־ (for) עַל־ (. . .) כֵּ֥ן (. . .) בָּ֖אוּ (they have come) בְּצֵ֥ל (under the protection) קֹרָתִֽי׃ (of my roof).
KJV (19:8)
Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.
Inspired Version (19:9)
And they said unto him, Stand back. And they were angry with him. 19:10 And they said among themselves, This one man came in to sojourn among us, and he will needs now make himself to be a judge; now we will deal worse with him than with them.
Hebrew (19:9)
וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ׀ (they replied). גֶּשׁ־ (Get out of the way) הָ֗לְאָה (. . .)! וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ (And they declared), הָאֶחָ֤ד (This one) בָּֽא־ (came here) לָגוּר֙ (as a foreigner), וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֣ט (and he is already acting like a judge) שָׁפ֔וֹט (. . .)! עַתָּ֕ה (Now) נָרַ֥ע (we will treat you worse) לְךָ֖ () מֵהֶ֑ם (than them). וַיִּפְצְר֨וּ (And they pressed) בָאִ֤ישׁ (. . .) בְּלוֹט֙ (in on Lot) מְאֹ֔ד (. . .) וַֽיִּגְּשׁ֖וּ (and moved in) לִשְׁבֹּ֥ר (to break down) הַדָּֽלֶת׃ (the door).
KJV (19:9)
And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.
Inspired Version (19:11)
Wherefore, they said unto the man, We will have the men and thy daughters also; and we will do with them as seemeth us good.
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Inspired Version (19:12)
Now this was after the wickedness of Sodom.
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Inspired Version (19:13)
And Lot said, Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, plead with my brethren that I may not bring them out unto you, and ye shall not do unto them as seemeth good in your eyes.
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Inspired Version (19:14)
For God will not justify his servant in this thing; wherefore, let me plead with my brethren this once only, that unto these men ye do nothing, that they may have peace in my house; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.
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Inspired Version (19:15)
And they were angry with Lot and came near to break the door; but the angels of God, which were holy men, put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house unto them, and shut the door.
Hebrew (19:10)
וַיִּשְׁלְח֤וּ (reached out) הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ (But the men [inside]) אֶת־ (-) יָדָ֔ם (. . .), וַיָּבִ֧יאוּ (pulled) אֶת־ (-) ל֛וֹט (Lot) אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (with them), הַבָּ֑יְתָה (into the house) וְאֶת־ (-) הַדֶּ֖לֶת (the door). סָגָֽרוּ׃ (and shut)
KJV (19:10)
But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.
Inspired Version (19:16)
And they smote the men with blindness, both small and great, that they could not come at the door. 19:17 And they were angry, so that they wearied themselves to find the door, and could not find it.
Hebrew (19:11)
וְֽאֶת־ (And) הָאֲנָשִׁ֞ים (the men) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) פֶּ֣תַח (at the entrance) הַבַּ֗יִת (. . .), הִכּוּ֙ (they struck) בַּסַּנְוֵרִ֔ים (with blindness), מִקָּטֹ֖ן (young) וְעַד־ (and) גָּד֑וֹל (old), וַיִּלְא֖וּ (so that they wearied themselves) לִמְצֹ֥א ([trying] to find) הַפָּֽתַח׃ (the door).
KJV (19:11)
And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.
Inspired Version (19:18)
And these holy men said unto Lot, Hast thou any here besides thy sons-in-law, and thy sons, and thy daughters? 19:19 And they commanded Lot, saying, Whatsoever thou hast in the city, thou shalt bring out of this place,
Hebrew (19:12)
וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ (said) הָאֲנָשִׁ֜ים (Then the [two] men) אֶל־ (to) ל֗וֹט (Lot), עֹ֚ד (else) מִֽי־ (Do) לְךָ֣ (you have anyone) פֹ֔ה (here)— חָתָן֙ (a son-in-law), וּבָנֶ֣יךָ (your sons) וּבְנֹתֶ֔יךָ (or daughters), וְכֹ֥ל (or anyone) אֲשֶׁר־ (who belongs) לְךָ֖ (to you)? בָּעִ֑יר (else in the city) הוֹצֵ֖א (Get them out) מִן־ (of) הַמָּקֽוֹם׃ (here),
KJV (19:12)
And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? Son-in-law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place:
Inspired Version
Behold now, thy servant has found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy which thou hast showed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil overtake me, and I die.
Hebrew (19:19)
הִנֵּה־ (has indeed) נָ֠א (. . .) מָצָ֨א (found) עַבְדְּךָ֣ (Your servant) חֵן֮ (favor) בְּעֵינֶיךָ֒ (in your sight), וַתַּגְדֵּ֣ל (great) חַסְדְּךָ֗ (kindness) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) עָשִׂ֙יתָ֙ (and you have shown me) עִמָּדִ֔י (. . .) לְהַחֲי֖וֹת (by sparing) אֶת־ (-) נַפְשִׁ֑י (my life). וְאָנֹכִ֗י (But I) לֹ֤א (cannot) אוּכַל֙ (. . .) לְהִמָּלֵ֣ט (run) הָהָ֔רָה (to the mountains); פֶּן־ (. . .) תִּדְבָּקַ֥נִי (will overtake me), הָרָעָ֖ה (the disaster) וָמַֽתִּי׃ (and I will die).
KJV (19:19)
Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast showed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:
Inspired Version (19:20)
for we will destroy this place, 19:20 Because the cry of them is waxen great, and their abominations have come up before the face of the Lord; and the Lord hath sent us to destroy it.
Hebrew (19:13)
כִּֽי־ (because) מַשְׁחִתִ֣ים (are about to destroy) אֲנַ֔חְנוּ (we) אֶת־ (-) הַמָּק֖וֹם (place). הַזֶּ֑ה (this) כִּֽי־ (For) גָֽדְלָ֤ה ([against its people] is so great) צַעֲקָתָם֙ (the outcry) אֶת־ (to) פְּנֵ֣י (. . .) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) וַיְשַׁלְּחֵ֥נוּ (has sent us) יְהוָ֖ה (that [He]) לְשַׁחֲתָֽהּ׃ (to destroy it).
KJV (19:13)
For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.
Inspired Version (19:21)
And Lot went out and spake unto his sons-in-law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get ye out of this place, for the Lord will destroy this city. 19:22 But he seemed as one that mocked, unto his sons-in-law.
Hebrew (19:14)
וַיֵּצֵ֨א (went out) ל֜וֹט (So Lot) וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר׀ (and spoke) אֶל־ (to) חֲתָנָ֣יו׀ (the sons-in-law) לֹקְחֵ֣י (who were pledged in marriage to) בְנֹתָ֗יו (his daughters). וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (he said). ק֤וּמוּ (Get up), צְּאוּ֙ (Get out) מִן־ (of) הַמָּק֣וֹם (place), הַזֶּ֔ה (this) כִּֽי־ (for) מַשְׁחִ֥ית (is about to destroy) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD) אֶת־ (-) הָעִ֑יר (the city)! וַיְהִ֥י (he was) כִמְצַחֵ֖ק (joking). בְּעֵינֵ֥י (thought) חֲתָנָֽיו׃ (But his sons-in-law)
KJV (19:14)
And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons-in-law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons-in-law.
Inspired Version (19:23)
And when the morning came, the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise. Take thy wife and thy two daughters which are here, lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.
Hebrew (19:15)
וּכְמוֹ֙ (At) הַשַּׁ֣חַר (daybreak) עָלָ֔ה (. . .) וַיָּאִ֥יצוּ (hurried) הַמַּלְאָכִ֖ים (the angels) בְּל֣וֹט (Lot along), לֵאמֹ֑ר (saying), קוּם֩ (Get up)! קַ֨ח (Take) אֶֽת־ (-) אִשְׁתְּךָ֜ (your wife) וְאֶת־ (-) שְׁתֵּ֤י (and your two) בְנֹתֶ֙יךָ֙ (daughters) הַנִּמְצָאֹ֔ת (who are here), פֶּן־ (or) תִּסָּפֶ֖ה (you will be swept away) בַּעֲוֺ֥ן (in the punishment) הָעִֽיר׃ (of the city).
KJV (19:15)
And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.
Inspired Version
Therefore, the sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.
Hebrew (19:23)
KJV (19:23)
The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.
Inspired Version (19:24)
And while he lingered, the angels laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters--the Lord being merciful unto them--and they brought them forth and set them down without the city.
Hebrew (19:16)
וַֽיִּתְמַהְמָ֓הּ׀ (But when [Lot] hesitated), וַיַּחֲזִ֨קוּ (grabbed) הָאֲנָשִׁ֜ים (the men) בְּיָד֣וֹ (his hand) וּבְיַד־ (and the hands) אִשְׁתּ֗וֹ (of his wife) וּבְיַד֙ (and) שְׁתֵּ֣י (his two) בְנֹתָ֔יו (daughters). בְּחֶמְלַ֥ת (compassion) יְהוָ֖ה (because of the LORD’s) עָלָ֑יו (for them). וַיֹּצִאֻ֥הוּ (And they led them) וַיַּנִּחֻ֖הוּ (safely) מִח֥וּץ (out of) לָעִֽיר׃ (the city),
KJV (19:16)
And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.
Inspired Version (19:25)
And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that they said unto them, Escape for your lives; look not behind you, neither stay you in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest you be consumed.
Hebrew (19:17)
וַיְהִי֩ (-) כְהוֹצִיאָ֨ם (As soon as the men had brought) אֹתָ֜ם (them) הַח֗וּצָה (out), וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (one of them said), הִמָּלֵ֣ט (Run) עַל־ (for) נַפְשֶׁ֔ךָ (your lives)! אַל־ (Do not) תַּבִּ֣יט (look) אַחֲרֶ֔יךָ (back), וְאַֽל־ (and do not) תַּעֲמֹ֖ד (stop) בְּכָל־ (anywhere) הַכִּכָּ֑ר (on the plain)! הָהָ֥רָה (to the mountains), הִמָּלֵ֖ט (Flee) פֶּן־ (or) תִּסָּפֶֽה׃ (you will be swept away)!
KJV (19:17)
And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.
Inspired Version (19:26)
And Lot said unto one of them, Oh, not so, my Lord!
Hebrew (19:18)
KJV (19:18)
And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my LORD:
Inspired Version (19:27)
Behold now, here is another city, and this is near to flee unto, and it is a little one. Oh, let me escape thither, and may the Lord not destroy it, and my soul shall live.
Hebrew (19:20)
הִנֵּה־ (Look), נָ֠א (Please) הָעִ֨יר (a town) הַזֹּ֧את (there [is]) קְרֹבָ֛ה (nearby) לָנ֥וּס (I can flee), שָׁ֖מָּה (where) וְהִ֣יא (and it) מִצְעָ֑ר (is a small place). אִמָּלְטָ֨ה (let me flee) נָּ֜א (. . .) שָׁ֗מָּה (there)— הֲלֹ֥א (not) מִצְעָ֛ר (a small place)? הִ֖וא (is it) וּתְחִ֥י (will be saved). נַפְשִֽׁי׃ (Then my life)
KJV (19:20)
Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.
Inspired Version (19:28)
And the angel said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken;
Hebrew (19:21)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (he answered) אֵלָ֔יו (. . .), הִנֵּה֙ (Very well), נָשָׂ֣אתִי (I will grant this request) פָנֶ֔יךָ (. . .) גַּ֖ם (as well), לַדָּבָ֣ר (. . .) הַזֶּ֑ה (. . .) לְבִלְתִּ֛י (and will not) הָפְכִּ֥י (demolish) אֶת־ (-) הָעִ֖יר (the town) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) דִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃ (you indicate).
KJV (19:21)
And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken.
Inspired Version
and he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah and toward all the land of the plain; and behold, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace.
Hebrew (19:28)
וַיַּשְׁקֵ֗ף (He looked) עַל־ (down) פְּנֵ֤י (toward) סְדֹם֙ (Sodom) וַעֲמֹרָ֔ה (and Gomorrah) וְעַֽל־ (. . .) כָּל־ (and all) פְּנֵ֖י (. . .) אֶ֣רֶץ (the land) הַכִּכָּ֑ר (of the plain), וַיַּ֗רְא (and he saw) וְהִנֵּ֤ה (. . .) עָלָה֙ (rising) קִיטֹ֣ר (the smoke) הָאָ֔רֶץ (from the land) כְּקִיטֹ֖ר (like smoke) הַכִּבְשָֽׁן׃ (from a furnace).
KJV (19:28)
And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace.
Inspired Version (19:29)
haste thee, escape thither, for I cannot do anything until thou be come thither. 19:29 And the name of the city was called Zoar.
Hebrew (19:22)
KJV (19:22)
Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
Inspired Version (19:30)
And the Lord did not destroy Sodom until Lot had entered into Zoar.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (19:31)
And then, when Lot had entered into Zoar, the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah; for the angels called upon the name of the Lord for brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven.
Hebrew (19:24)
KJV (19:24)
Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;
Inspired Version (19:32)
And thus they overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.
Hebrew (19:25)
וַֽיַּהֲפֹךְ֙ (Thus He destroyed) אֶת־ (-) הֶעָרִ֣ים (cities) הָאֵ֔ל (these) וְאֵ֖ת (-) כָּל־ (and the entire) הַכִּכָּ֑ר (plain), וְאֵת֙ (including) כָּל־ (all) יֹשְׁבֵ֣י (the inhabitants) הֶעָרִ֔ים (of the cities) וְצֶ֖מַח (and everything that grew) הָאֲדָמָֽה׃ (on the ground).
KJV (19:25)
And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.
Inspired Version (19:33)
But it came to pass, when Lot fled, his wife looked back from behind him and became a pillar of salt.
Hebrew (19:26)
וַתַּבֵּ֥ט (looked) אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ (But [Lot’s] wife) מֵאַחֲרָ֑יו (back), וַתְּהִ֖י (and she became) נְצִ֥יב (a pillar) מֶֽלַח׃ (of salt).
KJV (19:26)
But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
Inspired Version (19:34)
And Abraham got up early in the morning to the place where he stood before the Lord;
Hebrew (19:27)
וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֥ם (got up) אַבְרָהָ֖ם (Abraham) בַּבֹּ֑קֶר (Early the next morning), אֶל־ (and returned to) הַ֨מָּק֔וֹם (the place) אֲשֶׁר־ (where) עָ֥מַד (he had stood) שָׁ֖ם (. . .) אֶת־ (. . .) פְּנֵ֥י (before) יְהוָֽה׃ (the LORD).
KJV (19:27)
And Abraham gat up early in the morning to the place where he stood before the LORD:
Inspired Version (19:35)
And it came to pass, when God had destroyed the cities of the plain, that God spake unto Abraham, saying, I have remembered Lot and sent him out of the midst of the overthrow, that thy brother might not be destroyed when I overthrew the city in the which thy brother Lot dwelt.
Hebrew (19:29)
וַיְהִ֗י (So) בְּשַׁחֵ֤ת (destroyed) אֱלֹהִים֙ (when God) אֶת־ (-) עָרֵ֣י (the cities) הַכִּכָּ֔ר (of the plain), וַיִּזְכֹּ֥ר (remembered) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (He) אֶת־ (-) אַבְרָהָ֑ם (Abraham), וַיְשַׁלַּ֤ח (and He brought) אֶת־ (-) לוֹט֙ (Lot) מִתּ֣וֹךְ (out of the) הַהֲפֵכָ֔ה (catastrophe) בַּהֲפֹךְ֙ (that destroyed) אֶת־ (-) הֶ֣עָרִ֔ים (the cities) אֲשֶׁר־ (where) יָשַׁ֥ב (had lived) בָּהֵ֖ן (. . .). לֽוֹט׃ ([he])
KJV (19:29)
And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt.
Inspired Version (19:36)
And Abraham was comforted. And Lot went up out of Zoar and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar. And he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters.
Hebrew (19:30)
וַיַּעַל֩ (left) ל֨וֹט (Lot) מִצּ֜וֹעַר (Zoar) וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב (and settled) בָּהָ֗ר (in the mountains)— וּשְׁתֵּ֤י (his two) בְנֹתָיו֙ (daughters) עִמּ֔וֹ (and) כִּ֥י (for) יָרֵ֖א (he was afraid) לָשֶׁ֣בֶת (to stay) בְּצ֑וֹעַר (in Zoar)— וַיֵּ֙שֶׁב֙ (lived) בַּמְּעָרָ֔ה (in a cave). ה֖וּא (where [they]) וּשְׁתֵּ֥י (. . .) בְנֹתָֽיו׃ (. . .)
KJV (19:30)
And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters.
Inspired Version (19:37)
And the firstborn dealt wickedly and said unto the younger, Our father has become old, and we have not a man on the earth to come in unto us, to live with us after the manner of all that live on the earth.
Hebrew (19:31)
וַתֹּ֧אמֶר (said) הַבְּכִירָ֛ה (One day the older [daughter]) אֶל־ (to) הַצְּעִירָ֖ה (the younger), אָבִ֣ינוּ (Our father) זָקֵ֑ן (is old), וְאִ֨ישׁ (man) אֵ֤ין (and there is no) בָּאָ֙רֶץ֙ (in the land) לָב֣וֹא (to sleep with) עָלֵ֔ינוּ (us), כְּדֶ֖רֶךְ (as is the custom) כָּל־ (over all) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (the earth).
KJV (19:31)
And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth:
Inspired Version (19:38)
Therefore, come, let us make our father drink wine; and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.
Hebrew (19:32)
לְכָ֨ה (Come), נַשְׁקֶ֧ה (drunk) אֶת־ (-) אָבִ֛ינוּ (let us get our father) יַ֖יִן (with wine) וְנִשְׁכְּבָ֣ה (so we can sleep) עִמּ֑וֹ (with him) וּנְחַיֶּ֥ה (and preserve) מֵאָבִ֖ינוּ ([his]) זָֽרַע׃ (line).
KJV (19:32)
Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.
Inspired Version (19:39)
And they did wickedly and made their father drink wine that night; and the firstborn went in and lay with her father; and he perceived not when she lay down nor when she arose.
Hebrew (19:33)
וַתַּשְׁקֶ֧יןָ (drunk) אֶת־ (-) אֲבִיהֶ֛ן (they got their father) יַ֖יִן (with wine), בַּלַּ֣יְלָה (night) ה֑וּא (So that) וַתָּבֹ֤א (went in) הַבְּכִירָה֙ (and the firstborn) וַתִּשְׁכַּ֣ב (and slept with) אֶת־ (-) אָבִ֔יהָ (her father); וְלֹֽא־ (he was not) יָדַ֥ע (aware) בְּשִׁכְבָ֖הּ (when she lay down) וּבְקׄוּמָֽהּ׃ (or when she got up).
KJV (19:33)
And they made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose.
Inspired Version (19:40)
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father; let us make him drink wine this night also, and go thou in and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.
Hebrew (19:34)
וַֽיְהִי֙ (-) מִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת (The next day) וַתֹּ֤אמֶר (said) הַבְּכִירָה֙ (the older [daughter]) אֶל־ (to) הַצְּעִירָ֔ה (the younger), הֵן־ (Look), שָׁכַ֥בְתִּי (I slept with) אֶ֖מֶשׁ (last night). אֶת־ (-) אָבִ֑י (my father) נַשְׁקֶ֨נּוּ (Let us get him drunk) יַ֜יִן (with wine) גַּם־ (again) הַלַּ֗יְלָה (tonight) וּבֹ֙אִי֙ (so you can go in) שִׁכְבִ֣י ([and] sleep) עִמּ֔וֹ (with him) וּנְחַיֶּ֥ה (and we can preserve) מֵאָבִ֖ינוּ (our father’s) זָֽרַע׃ (line).
KJV (19:34)
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.
Inspired Version (19:41)
And they made their father drink wine that night also; and the younger arose and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down nor when she arose.
Hebrew (19:35)
וַתַּשְׁקֶ֜יןָ (drunk) גַּ֣ם (So again) בַּלַּ֧יְלָה (night) הַה֛וּא (that) אֶת־ (-) אֲבִיהֶ֖ן (they got their father) יָ֑יִן (with wine), וַתָּ֤קָם (went in) הַצְּעִירָה֙ (and the younger [daughter]) וַתִּשְׁכַּ֣ב (and slept) עִמּ֔וֹ (with him); וְלֹֽא־ (he was not) יָדַ֥ע (aware) בְּשִׁכְבָ֖הּ (when she lay down) וּבְקֻמָֽהּ׃ (or when she got up).
KJV (19:35)
And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose.
Inspired Version (19:42)
Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father.
Hebrew (19:36)
וַֽתַּהֲרֶ֛יןָ (became pregnant) שְׁתֵּ֥י (Thus both) בְנֽוֹת־ (daughters) ל֖וֹט (of Lot’s) מֵאֲבִיהֶֽן׃ (by their father).
KJV (19:36)
Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father.
Inspired Version (19:43)
And the first-born bare a son and called his name Moab, the father of the Moabites, the same which are unto this day.
Hebrew (19:37)
KJV (19:37)
And the first-born bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day.
Inspired Version (19:44)
And the younger, she also bare a son and called his name Ben-ammi, the father of the children which are Ammonites, the same which are unto this day.
Hebrew (19:38)
וְהַצְּעִירָ֤ה (The younger [daughter]) גַם־ (also) הִוא֙ () יָ֣לְדָה (gave birth to) בֵּ֔ן (a son), וַתִּקְרָ֥א (and she named) שְׁמ֖וֹ (him) בֶּן־ (vvv) עַמִּ֑י (Ben-ammi). ה֛וּא (. . .) אֲבִ֥י (He is the father) בְנֵֽי־ (of the Ammonites) עַמּ֖וֹן (. . .) עַד־ (of) הַיּֽוֹם׃ס (today).
KJV (19:38)
And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Ben-ammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.
Inspired Version (20:1)
And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
Hebrew (20:1)
וַיִּסַּ֨ע (journeyed) מִשָּׁ֤ם (from there) אַבְרָהָם֙ (Now Abraham) אַ֣רְצָה (to the region) הַנֶּ֔גֶב (of the Negev) וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב (and settled) בֵּין־ (between) קָדֵ֖שׁ (Kadesh) וּבֵ֣ין (. . .) שׁ֑וּר (and Shur). וַיָּ֖גָר (While he was staying) בִּגְרָֽר׃ (in Gerar),
KJV (20:1)
And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
Inspired Version (20:2)
And Abraham said again of Sarah, his wife, She is my sister. 20:3 And Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent and took Sarah.
Hebrew (20:2)
וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (said) אַבְרָהָ֛ם (Abraham) אֶל־ (of) שָׂרָ֥ה (Sarah), אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ (his wife) אֲחֹ֣תִי (is my sister). הִ֑וא (She) וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח (brought) אֲבִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙ (So Abimelech) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) גְּרָ֔ר (of Gerar) וַיִּקַּ֖ח (to him). אֶת־ (-) שָׂרָֽה׃ (had Sarah)
KJV (20:2)
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
Inspired Version
But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night and said unto him, Behold, thou hast taken a woman which is not thine own; for she is Abraham's wife.
Hebrew (20:3)
וַיָּבֹ֧א (came) אֱלֹהִ֛ים (God) אֶל־ (to) אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ (Abimelech) בַּחֲל֣וֹם (in a dream) הַלָּ֑יְלָה (One night, however), וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (and told) ל֗וֹ (him), הִנְּךָ֥ (-) מֵת֙ (You are as good as dead) עַל־ (because of) הָאִשָּׁ֣ה (the woman) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) לָקַ֔חְתָּ (you have taken), וְהִ֖וא (for she) בְּעֻ֥לַת (is a married) בָּֽעַל׃ (woman.)
KJV (20:3)
But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife.
Inspired Version (20:4)
And the Lord said unto him, Thou shalt return her unto Abraham; for if thou do it not, thou shalt die.
Hebrew
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KJV
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Inspired Version (20:5)
And Abimelech had not come near her, for the Lord had not suffered him.
Hebrew (20:4)
וַאֲבִימֶ֕לֶךְ (Now Abimelech) לֹ֥א (had not) קָרַ֖ב (gone) אֵלֶ֑יהָ (near her), וַיֹּאמַ֕ר (so he replied), אֲדֹנָ֕י (Lord), הֲג֥וֹי (a nation) גַּם־ (even though) צַדִּ֖יק (it is innocent)? תַּהֲרֹֽג׃ (would You destroy)
KJV (20:4)
But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, LORD, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?
Inspired Version (20:6)
And he said, Lord, wilt thou slay me and also a righteous nation? Behold, said he not unto me, She is my sister? And she, even she herself, said, He is my brother. And in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
Hebrew (20:5)
הֲלֹ֨א (Didn’t) ה֤וּא ([Abraham]) אָֽמַר־ (tell) לִי֙ (me), אֲחֹ֣תִי (is my sister)’? הִ֔וא (She) וְהִֽיא־ (And she) גַם־ (. . .) הִ֥וא (herself) אָֽמְרָ֖ה (said), אָחִ֣י (is my brother). ה֑וּא (He) בְּתָם־ (in the integrity) לְבָבִ֛י (of my heart) וּבְנִקְיֹ֥ן (and the innocence) כַּפַּ֖י (of my hands). עָשִׂ֥יתִי (I have done) זֹֽאת׃ (this)
KJV (20:5)
Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
Inspired Version (20:7)
And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst do this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me; therefore suffered I not thee to touch her.
Hebrew (20:6)
וַיֹּאמֶר֩ (said) אֵלָ֨יו (to [Abimelech]) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֜ים (Then God) בַּחֲלֹ֗ם (in the dream), גַּ֣ם (Yes), אָנֹכִ֤י (I) יָדַ֙עְתִּי֙ (know) כִּ֤י (that) בְתָם־ (with a clear) לְבָבְךָ֙ (conscience), עָשִׂ֣יתָ (you did) זֹּ֔את (this) וָאֶחְשֹׂ֧ךְ (have kept) גַּם־ (. . .) אָנֹכִ֛י (and so I) אֽוֹתְךָ֖ (you) מֵחֲטוֹ־ (from sinning) לִ֑י (against Me). עַל־ (That is why) כֵּ֥ן (. . .) לֹא־ (I did not) נְתַתִּ֖יךָ (let) לִנְגֹּ֥עַ (you touch) אֵלֶֽיהָ׃ (her).
KJV (20:6)
And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.
Inspired Version (20:8)
Now, therefore, restore the man's wife to him, for he is a prophet; and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live; and if thou restore her not to him, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou and all that are thine.
Hebrew (20:7)
וְעַתָּ֗ה (Now) הָשֵׁ֤ב (return) אֵֽשֶׁת־ (wife), הָאִישׁ֙ (the man’s) כִּֽי־ (for) נָבִ֣יא (is a prophet); ה֔וּא (he) וְיִתְפַּלֵּ֥ל (he will pray) בַּֽעַדְךָ֖ (for you) וֶֽחְיֵ֑ה (and you will live). וְאִם־ (But if) אֵֽינְךָ֣ (you do not) מֵשִׁ֗יב (restore her), דַּ֚ע (be aware) כִּי־ (that) מ֣וֹת (you will surely die) תָּמ֔וּת (. . .)— אַתָּ֖ה (you) וְכָל־ (and all) אֲשֶׁר־ (who belong) לָֽךְ׃ (to you).
KJV (20:7)
Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.
Inspired Version (20:9)
Therefore, Abimelech arose early in the morning, and called his servants, and told all these things in their ears; and the men were sore afraid.
Hebrew (20:8)
וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם (got up) אֲבִימֶ֜לֶךְ (Abimelech) בַּבֹּ֗קֶר (Early the next morning) וַיִּקְרָא֙ (and summoned) לְכָל־ (all) עֲבָדָ֔יו (his servants); וַיְדַבֵּ֛ר (and when he described to them) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) הַדְּבָרִ֥ים (had happened), הָאֵ֖לֶּה (that) בְּאָזְנֵיהֶ֑ם (-) וַיִּֽירְא֥וּ (were terrified) הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים (the men) מְאֹֽד׃ (. . .).
KJV (20:8)
Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.
Inspired Version (20:10)
Then Abimelech called Abraham and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? And in what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? 20:11 Thou hast done things unto me that ought not to be done.
Hebrew (20:9)
וַיִּקְרָ֨א (called) אֲבִימֶ֜לֶךְ (Then Abimelech) לְאַבְרָהָ֗ם (Abraham) וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (and asked) ל֜וֹ (), מֶֽה־ (What) עָשִׂ֤יתָ (have you done) לָּ֙נוּ֙ (to us)? וּמֶֽה־ (How) חָטָ֣אתִי (have I sinned) לָ֔ךְ (against you), כִּֽי־ (that) הֵבֵ֧אתָ (you have brought) עָלַ֛י (upon me) וְעַל־ (and) מַמְלַכְתִּ֖י (my kingdom)? חֲטָאָ֣ה (guilt) גְדֹלָ֑ה (such tremendous) מַעֲשִׂים֙ (things) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) לֹא־ (should not) יֵֽעָשׂ֔וּ (be done). עָשִׂ֖יתָ (You have done) עִמָּדִֽי׃ (to me)
KJV (20:9)
Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
Inspired Version
And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?
Hebrew (20:10)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (also asked) אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ (Abimelech) אֶל־ (. . .) אַבְרָהָ֑ם (Abraham), מָ֣ה (What) רָאִ֔יתָ (prompted) כִּ֥י (. . .) עָשִׂ֖יתָ (you to do) אֶת־ (-) הַדָּבָ֥ר (a thing)? הַזֶּֽה׃ (such)
KJV (20:10)
And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?
Inspired Version (20:12)
And Abraham said, Because I thought assuredly the fear of God was not in this place and they would slay me for my wife's sake;
Hebrew (20:11)
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (replied), אַבְרָהָ֔ם (Abraham) כִּ֣י (. . .) אָמַ֗רְתִּי (I thought to myself), רַ֚ק (Surely) אֵין־ (there is no) יִרְאַ֣ת (fear) אֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God) בַּמָּק֖וֹם (place). הַזֶּ֑ה (in this) וַהֲרָג֖וּנִי (They will kill me) עַל־ (on account of) דְּבַ֥ר (. . .) אִשְׁתִּֽי׃ (my wife).
KJV (20:11)
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
Inspired Version (20:13)
And yet, indeed, she was my sister; she was the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.
Hebrew (20:12)
KJV (20:12)
And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.
Inspired Version (20:14)
And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This shall be thy kindness which thou shalt show unto me: At every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.
Hebrew (20:13)
וַיְהִ֞י (-) כַּאֲשֶׁ֧ר (So when) הִתְע֣וּ (had me journey) אֹתִ֗י (-) אֱלֹהִים֮ (God) מִבֵּ֣ית (house), אָבִי֒ (from my father’s) וָאֹמַ֣ר (I said) לָ֔הּ (to [Sarah]), זֶ֣ה (This is how) חַסְדֵּ֔ךְ (your loyalty) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) תַּעֲשִׂ֖י (you can show) עִמָּדִ֑י (to me): אֶ֤ל (. . .) כָּל־ (Wherever) הַמָּקוֹם֙ (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) נָב֣וֹא (we go), שָׁ֔מָּה (. . .) אִמְרִי־ (say) לִ֖י (of me), אָחִ֥י (my brother). הֽוּא׃ (He is)
KJV (20:13)
And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt show unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.
Inspired Version (20:15)
And Abimelech took sheep and oxen, and menservants and women servants, and gave unto Abraham, and restored unto him Sarah his wife.
Hebrew (20:14)
וַיִּקַּ֨ח (brought) אֲבִימֶ֜לֶךְ (So Abimelech) צֹ֣אן (sheep) וּבָקָ֗ר (and cattle), וַעֲבָדִים֙ (menservants) וּשְׁפָחֹ֔ת (and maidservants), וַיִּתֵּ֖ן (and he gave them) לְאַבְרָהָ֑ם (to Abraham) וַיָּ֣שֶׁב (and restored) ל֔וֹ (to him). אֵ֖ת (-) שָׂרָ֥ה (Sarah) אִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃ (his wife)
KJV (20:14)
And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.
Inspired Version (20:16)
And Abimelech said, Behold, my land lieth before thee; dwell where it pleaseth thee.
Hebrew (20:15)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said), אֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ (And Abimelech) הִנֵּ֥ה (Look), אַרְצִ֖י (my land) לְפָנֶ֑יךָ (is before you). בַּטּ֥וֹב (. . .) בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ (. . .). שֵֽׁב׃ (Settle wherever you please)
KJV (20:15)
And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.
Inspired Version (20:17)
And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver; behold, he shall give unto thee a covering of the eyes, and it shall be a token unto all that thou mayest not be taken again from Abraham, thy husband. And thus she was reproved.
Hebrew (20:16)
וּלְשָׂרָ֣ה (to Sarah), אָמַ֗ר (And he said) הִנֵּ֨ה (See), נָתַ֜תִּי (I am giving) אֶ֤לֶף (a thousand [pieces]) כֶּ֙סֶף֙ (of silver). לְאָחִ֔יךְ (your brother) הִנֵּ֤ה (. . .) הוּא־ (It [is]) לָךְ֙ (your) כְּס֣וּת (vindication) עֵינַ֔יִם (. . .) לְכֹ֖ל (before all) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (who) אִתָּ֑ךְ (are with you) וְאֵ֥ת (. . .); כֹּ֖ל (you are completely) וְנֹכָֽחַת׃ (cleared).
KJV (20:16)
And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved.
Inspired Version (20:18)
So Abraham prayed unto God; and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants, and they bare unto him children.
Hebrew (20:17)
וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֥ל (prayed) אַבְרָהָ֖ם (Then Abraham) אֶל־ (to) הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (God), וַיִּרְפָּ֨א (healed) אֱלֹהִ֜ים (and God) אֶת־ (-) אֲבִימֶ֧לֶךְ (Abimelech) וְאֶת־ (-) אִשְׁתּ֛וֹ (and his wife) וְאַמְהֹתָ֖יו (and his maidservants), וַיֵּלֵֽדוּ׃ (so that they could again bear children)—
KJV (20:17)
So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.
Inspired Version (20:19)
For because of Sarah, Abraham's wife, the Lord had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech.
Hebrew (20:18)
KJV (20:18)
For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
Inspired Version (21:1)
And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken by the mouth of his angels;
Hebrew (21:1)
וַֽיהוָ֛ה (Now the LORD) פָּקַ֥ד (attended) אֶת־ (-) שָׂרָ֖ה (to Sarah) כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (as) אָמָ֑ר (He had said), וַיַּ֧עַשׂ (did) יְהוָ֛ה (and the LORD) לְשָׂרָ֖ה (for Sarah) כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (what) דִּבֵּֽר׃ (He had promised).
KJV (21:1)
And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.
Inspired Version
for Sarah conceived and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which the angels of God had spoken to him.
Hebrew (21:2)
וַתַּהַר֩ (conceived) וַתֵּ֨לֶד (and bore) שָׂרָ֧ה (So Sarah) לְאַבְרָהָ֛ם (to Abraham) בֵּ֖ן (a son) לִזְקֻנָ֑יו (in his old age), לַמּוֹעֵ֕ד (at the very time) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) דִּבֶּ֥ר (had promised) אֹת֖וֹ (. . .). אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (God)
KJV (21:2)
For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
Inspired Version (21:2)
And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare unto him, Isaac.
Hebrew (21:3)
וַיִּקְרָ֨א (gave) אַבְרָהָ֜ם (And Abraham) אֶֽת־ (-) שֶׁם־ (the name) בְּנ֧וֹ (to the son) הַנּֽוֹלַד־ (-) ל֛וֹ (-) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) יָלְדָה־ (bore) לּ֥וֹ (to him). שָׂרָ֖ה (Sarah) יִצְחָֽק׃ (Isaac)
KJV (21:3)
And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
Inspired Version (21:3)
And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac, he being eight days old, as God had commanded him.
Hebrew (21:4)
וַיָּ֤מָל (circumcised him), אַבְרָהָם֙ (Abraham) אֶת־ (-) יִצְחָ֣ק (Isaac) בְּנ֔וֹ (When his son) בֶּן־ (. . .) שְׁמֹנַ֖ת (was eight) יָמִ֑ים (days old), כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (as) צִוָּ֥ה (had commanded him). אֹת֖וֹ (-) אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (God)
KJV (21:4)
And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.
Inspired Version (21:4)
And Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born unto him.
Hebrew (21:5)
וְאַבְרָהָ֖ם (Abraham) בֶּן־ (years old) מְאַ֣ת (was a hundred) שָׁנָ֑ה (. . .) בְּהִוָּ֣לֶד (was born) ל֔וֹ (to him). אֵ֖ת (-) יִצְחָ֥ק (Isaac) בְּנֽוֹ׃ (when his son)
KJV (21:5)
And Abraham was a hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him.
Inspired Version (21:5)
And Sarah said, God has made me to rejoice; and also all that know me will rejoice with me.
Hebrew (21:6)
וַתֹּ֣אמֶר (said), שָׂרָ֔ה (Then Sarah) צְחֹ֕ק (laugh), עָ֥שָׂה (has made) לִ֖י (me) אֱלֹהִ֑ים (God) כָּל־ (and everyone) הַשֹּׁמֵ֖עַ (who hears of this) יִֽצְחַק־ (will laugh) לִֽי׃ (with me).
KJV (21:6)
And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.
Inspired Version (21:6)
And she said unto Abraham, Who would have said that Sarah should have given children suck? For I was barren, but the Lord promised, and I have born unto Abraham a son in his old age.
Hebrew (21:7)
וַתֹּ֗אמֶר (She added), מִ֤י (Who) מִלֵּל֙ (would have told) לְאַבְרָהָ֔ם (Abraham) הֵינִ֥יקָה (would nurse) בָנִ֖ים (children)? שָׂרָ֑ה (that Sarah) כִּֽי־ (Yet) יָלַ֥דְתִּי (I have borne him) בֵ֖ן (a son) לִזְקֻנָֽיו׃ (in his old age).
KJV (21:7)
And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.
Inspired Version (21:7)
And the child grew and was weaned. And the day that Isaac was weaned, Abraham made a great feast;
Hebrew (21:8)
וַיִּגְדַּ֥ל (grew) הַיֶּ֖לֶד (So the child) וַיִּגָּמַ֑ל (and was weaned), וַיַּ֤עַשׂ (held) אַבְרָהָם֙ (and Abraham) מִשְׁתֶּ֣ה (feast) גָד֔וֹל (a great) בְּי֖וֹם (on the day) הִגָּמֵ֥ל (was weaned). אֶת־ (-) יִצְחָֽק׃ (Isaac)
KJV (21:8)
And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.
Inspired Version (21:8)
Wherefore, she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son; for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, Isaac.
Hebrew (21:10)
וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (and she said) לְאַבְרָהָ֔ם (to Abraham), גָּרֵ֛שׁ (Expel) הָאָמָ֥ה (slave woman) הַזֹּ֖את (the) וְאֶת־ (-) בְּנָ֑הּ (and her son), כִּ֣י (for) לֹ֤א (will never) יִירַשׁ֙ (share in the inheritance) בֶּן־ (son) הָאָמָ֣ה (the slave woman’s) הַזֹּ֔את (. . .) עִם־ (with) בְּנִ֖י (my son) עִם־ (. . .) יִצְחָֽק׃ (Isaac)!
KJV (21:10)
Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
Inspired Version
and Sarah saw the son of Hagar, the Egyptian, which Hagar had borne unto Abraham, mocking; and she was troubled.
Hebrew (21:9)
וַתֵּ֨רֶא (saw that) שָׂרָ֜ה (But Sarah) אֶֽת־ (-) בֶּן־ (the son) הָגָ֧ר (Hagar) הַמִּצְרִ֛ית (the Egyptian) אֲשֶׁר־ (whom) יָלְדָ֥ה (had borne) לְאַבְרָהָ֖ם (to Abraham) מְצַחֵֽק׃ (was mocking [her son]),
KJV (21:9)
And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.
Inspired Version (21:9)
And this thing was very grievous unto Abraham because of his son.
Hebrew (21:11)
וַיֵּ֧רַע (distressed) הַדָּבָ֛ר (Now this matter) מְאֹ֖ד (greatly) בְּעֵינֵ֣י (. . .) אַבְרָהָ֑ם (Abraham) עַ֖ל (vvv) אוֹדֹ֥ת (because it concerned) בְּנֽוֹ׃ (his son [Ishmael]).
KJV (21:11)
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
Inspired Version (21:10)
And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah has said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
Hebrew (21:12)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) אֱלֹהִ֜ים (But God) אֶל־ (to) אַבְרָהָ֗ם (Abraham), אַל־ (Do not) יֵרַ֤ע (be distressed) בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ (. . .) עַל־ (about) הַנַּ֣עַר (the boy) וְעַל־ (. . .) אֲמָתֶ֔ךָ (and your maidservant). כֹּל֩ (everything) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (that) תֹּאמַ֥ר (tells) אֵלֶ֛יךָ (you), שָׂרָ֖ה (Sarah) שְׁמַ֣ע (Listen to) בְּקֹלָ֑הּ (. . .) כִּ֣י (for) בְיִצְחָ֔ק (through Isaac) יִקָּרֵ֥א (will be reckoned). לְךָ֖ (your) זָֽרַע׃ (offspring)
KJV (21:12)
And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
Inspired Version (21:11)
And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation because he is thy seed.
Hebrew (21:13)
KJV (21:13)
And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
Inspired Version (21:12)
And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave unto Hagar; and she took the child, and he sent her away; and she departed and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.
Hebrew (21:14)
וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֣ם (got up), אַבְרָהָ֣ם׀ (Abraham) בַּבֹּ֡קֶר (Early in the morning), וַיִּֽקַּֽח־ (took) לֶחֶם֩ (bread) וְחֵ֨מַת (and a skin of water) מַ֜יִם (. . .), וַיִּתֵּ֣ן (. . .) אֶל־ (. . .) הָ֠גָר (Hagar’s) שָׂ֧ם (put them) עַל־ (on) שִׁכְמָ֛הּ (shoulders), וְאֶת־ (-) הַיֶּ֖לֶד (and sent her away with the boy) וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֶ֑הָ (. . .). וַתֵּ֣לֶךְ (She left) וַתֵּ֔תַע (and wandered) בְּמִדְבַּ֖ר (in the Wilderness) בְּאֵ֥ר (of) שָֽׁבַע׃ (Beersheba).
KJV (21:14)
And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.
Inspired Version (21:13)
And it came to pass that the water was spent in the bottle; and she cast the child under one of the shrubs,
Hebrew (21:15)
וַיִּכְל֥וּ (was gone), הַמַּ֖יִם (When the water) מִן־ (in) הַחֵ֑מֶת (the skin) וַתַּשְׁלֵ֣ךְ (she left) אֶת־ (-) הַיֶּ֔לֶד (the boy) תַּ֖חַת (under) אַחַ֥ד (one) הַשִּׂיחִֽם׃ (of the bushes).
KJV (21:15)
And the water was spent in the bottle, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs.
Inspired Version (21:14)
and she went and sat her down over against the child, a good way off, as it were a bowshot; for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. 21:14 And she sat over against the child, and lifted up her voice, and wept.
Hebrew (21:16)
וַתֵּלֶךְ֩ (Then she went off) וַתֵּ֨שֶׁב (and sat down) לָ֜הּ () מִנֶּ֗גֶד (nearby), הַרְחֵק֙ (away), כִּמְטַחֲוֵ֣י (about a bowshot) קֶ֔שֶׁת (. . .) כִּ֣י (for) אָֽמְרָ֔ה (she said), אַל־ (I cannot) אֶרְאֶ֖ה (bear to watch) בְּמ֣וֹת (die)! הַיָּ֑לֶד (the boy) וַתֵּ֣שֶׁב (And as she sat) מִנֶּ֔גֶד (nearby), וַתִּשָּׂ֥א (she lifted up) אֶת־ (-) קֹלָ֖הּ (her voice) וַתֵּֽבְךְּ׃ (and wept).
KJV (21:16)
And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bowshot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept.
Inspired Version (21:15)
And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of the Lord called to Hagar out of heaven and said unto her, 21:16 What aileth thee, Hagar? Fear not, for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he lieth.
Hebrew (21:17)
וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע (heard) אֱלֹהִים֮ (Then God) אֶת־ (-) ק֣וֹל (the voice) הַנַּעַר֒ (of the boy), וַיִּקְרָא֩ (called) מַלְאַ֨ךְ (and the angel) אֱלֹהִ֤ים׀ (of God) אֶל־ (to) הָגָר֙ (Hagar) מִן־ (from) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (heaven) וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (-) לָ֖הּ (), מַה־ (What is wrong) לָּ֣ךְ (), הָגָ֑ר (Hagar)? אַל־ (Do not) תִּ֣ירְאִ֔י (be afraid), כִּֽי־ (for) שָׁמַ֧ע (has heard) אֱלֹהִ֛ים (God) אֶל־ (. . .) ק֥וֹל (the voice) הַנַּ֖עַר (of the boy) בַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (where) הוּא־ (he) שָֽׁם׃ (lies).
KJV (21:17)
And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.
Inspired Version (21:17)
And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.
Hebrew (21:19)
וַיִּפְקַ֤ח (opened) אֱלֹהִים֙ (Then God) אֶת־ (-) עֵינֶ֔יהָ (her eyes), וַתֵּ֖רֶא (and she saw) בְּאֵ֣ר (a well) מָ֑יִם (of water). וַתֵּ֜לֶךְ (So she went) וַתְּמַלֵּ֤א (and filled) אֶת־ (-) הַחֵ֙מֶת֙ (the skin with water) מַ֔יִם (. . .) וַתַּ֖שְׁקְ (a drink). אֶת־ (-) הַנָּֽעַר׃ (and gave the boy)
KJV (21:19)
And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.
Inspired Version
Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand, for I will make of him a great nation.
Hebrew (21:18)
KJV (21:18)
Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.
Inspired Version (21:18)
And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer;
Hebrew (21:20)
וַיְהִ֧י (was) אֱלֹהִ֛ים (And God) אֶת־ (with) הַנַּ֖עַר (the boy), וַיִּגְדָּ֑ל (and he grew up) וַיֵּ֙שֶׁב֙ (and settled) בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר (in the wilderness) וַיְהִ֖י (and became) רֹבֶ֥ה (a great) קַשָּֽׁת׃ (archer).
KJV (21:20)
And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
Inspired Version (21:19)
and he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran, he and his mother. 21:19 And he took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.
Hebrew (21:21)
וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב (And while he was dwelling) בְּמִדְבַּ֣ר (in the Wilderness) פָּארָ֑ן (of Paran), וַתִּֽקַּֽח־ (got) ל֥וֹ (for him) אִמּ֛וֹ (his mother) אִשָּׁ֖ה (a wife) מֵאֶ֥רֶץ (from the land) מִצְרָֽיִם׃פ (of Egypt).
KJV (21:21)
And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.
Inspired Version (21:20)
And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol, the chief captain of his host, spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest.
Hebrew (21:22)
וַֽיְהִי֙ (-) בָּעֵ֣ת (time) הַהִ֔וא (At that) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said) אֲבִימֶ֗לֶךְ (Abimelech) וּפִיכֹל֙ (and Phicol) שַׂר־ (the commander) צְבָא֔וֹ (of his army) אֶל־ (to) אַבְרָהָ֖ם (Abraham), לֵאמֹ֑ר (. . .) אֱלֹהִ֣ים (God) עִמְּךָ֔ (is with you) בְּכֹ֥ל (in all) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) אַתָּ֖ה (you) עֹשֶֽׂה׃ (do).
KJV (21:22)
And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:
Inspired Version (21:21)
Now, therefore, swear unto me here that, by the help of God, thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son; but that, according to the kindness that I have shown unto thee, thou shalt do unto me and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.
Hebrew (21:23)
וְעַתָּ֗ה (Now, therefore), הִשָּׁ֨בְעָה (swear) לִּ֤י (to me) בֵֽאלֹהִים֙ (before God) הֵ֔נָּה (here) אִם־ (that you will not) תִּשְׁקֹ֣ר (deal falsely) לִ֔י (with me) וּלְנִינִ֖י (or my children) וּלְנֶכְדִּ֑י (or descendants). כַּחֶ֜סֶד (the same kindness) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) עָשִׂ֤יתִי (I have shown) עִמְּךָ֙ (to you). תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה (Show) עִמָּדִ֔י (to me) וְעִם־ (and) הָאָ֖רֶץ (to the country) אֲשֶׁר־ (in which) גַּ֥רְתָּה (you reside) בָּֽהּ׃ (. . .)
KJV (21:23)
Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.
Inspired Version (21:22)
And Abraham said, I will swear.
Hebrew (21:24)
KJV (21:24)
And Abraham said, I will swear.
Inspired Version (21:23)
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
Hebrew (21:25)
וְהוֹכִ֥חַ (complained) אַבְרָהָ֖ם (But when Abraham) אֶת־ (-) אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ (to Abimelech) עַל־ (about) אֹדוֹת֙ (. . .) בְּאֵ֣ר (a well) הַמַּ֔יִם (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) גָּזְל֖וּ (had seized), עַבְדֵ֥י (servants) אֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ (Abimelech’s)
KJV (21:25)
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
Inspired Version (21:24)
And Abimelech said, Thou didst not tell me; and I know not who hath done this thing; neither yet have I heard that it was done until this day.
Hebrew (21:26)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (replied), אֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ (Abimelech) לֹ֣א (I do not) יָדַ֔עְתִּי (know) מִ֥י (who) עָשָׂ֖ה (has done) אֶת־ (-) הַדָּבָ֣ר (. . .). הַזֶּ֑ה (this) וְגַם־ (. . .) אַתָּ֞ה (You) לֹא־ (did not) הִגַּ֣דְתָּ (tell) לִּ֗י (me), וְגַ֧ם (. . .) אָנֹכִ֛י (so I) לֹ֥א (have not) שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי (heard) בִּלְתִּ֥י (about it until today) הַיּֽוֹם׃ (. . .).
KJV (21:26)
And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but today.
Inspired Version (21:25)
And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.
Hebrew (21:27)
וַיִּקַּ֤ח (brought) אַבְרָהָם֙ (So Abraham) צֹ֣אן (sheep) וּבָקָ֔ר (and cattle) וַיִּתֵּ֖ן (and gave them) לַאֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ (to Abimelech), וַיִּכְרְת֥וּ (made) שְׁנֵיהֶ֖ם (and the two men) בְּרִֽית׃ (a covenant).
KJV (21:27)
And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.
Inspired Version (21:26)
And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
Hebrew (21:28)
וַיַּצֵּ֣ב (separated) אַבְרָהָ֗ם (Abraham) אֶת־ (-) שֶׁ֛בַע (seven) כִּבְשֹׂ֥ת (ewe lambs) הַצֹּ֖אן (from the flock), לְבַדְּהֶֽן׃ (. . .)
KJV (21:28)
And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
Inspired Version (21:27)
And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What wilt thou do with these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?
Hebrew (21:29)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (asked) אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ (and Abimelech) אֶל־ (. . .) אַבְרָהָ֑ם ([him]), מָ֣ה (Why) הֵ֗נָּה (. . .) שֶׁ֤בַע (seven) כְּבָשֹׂת֙ (ewe lambs)? הָאֵ֔לֶּה (these) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) הִצַּ֖בְתָּ (have you set apart) לְבַדָּֽנָה׃ (. . .)
KJV (21:29)
And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?
Inspired Version (21:28)
And he said, Seven ewe lambs shalt thou take at my hand, that they may be a witness unto me that I have digged this well.
Hebrew (21:30)
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (He replied) כִּ֚י () אֶת־ (), שֶׁ֣בַע (the seven) כְּבָשֹׂ֔ת (ewe lambs) תִּקַּ֖ח (You are to accept) מִיָּדִ֑י (from my hand) בַּעֲבוּר֙ (vvv) תִּֽהְיֶה־ (vvv) לִּ֣י (vvv) לְעֵדָ֔ה (as my witness) כִּ֥י (that) חָפַ֖רְתִּי (I dug) אֶת־ (-) הַבְּאֵ֥ר (well). הַזֹּֽאת׃ (this)
KJV (21:30)
And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.
Inspired Version (21:29)
And because they sware, both of them, wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba;
Hebrew (21:31)
עַל־ (So) כֵּ֗ן (. . .) קָרָ֛א (was called) לַמָּק֥וֹם (place) הַה֖וּא (that) בְּאֵ֣ר () שָׁ֑בַע (Beersheba), כִּ֛י (because) שָׁ֥ם (it was there) נִשְׁבְּע֖וּ (of them swore an oath). שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃ (that the two)
KJV (21:31)
Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them.
Inspired Version (21:30)
And thus they made a covenant at Beer-sheba. 21:31 Then Abimelech and Phicol, the chief captain of his hosts, rose up, and they planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the Lord; and they returned unto the land of the Philistines.
Hebrew (21:32)
וַיִּכְרְת֥וּ (After they had made) בְרִ֖ית (the covenant) בִּבְאֵ֣ר (vvv) שָׁ֑בַע (at Beersheba), וַיָּ֣קָם (got up) אֲבִימֶ֗לֶךְ (Abimelech) וּפִיכֹל֙ (and Phicol) שַׂר־ (the commander) צְבָא֔וֹ (of his army) וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ (and returned) אֶל־ (to) אֶ֥רֶץ (the land) פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ (of the Philistines).
KJV (21:32)
Thus they made a covenant at Beer-sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
Inspired Version (21:32)
And Abraham worshipped the everlasting God
Hebrew (21:33)
וַיִּטַּ֥ע (And [Abraham] planted) אֶ֖שֶׁל (a tamarisk tree) בִּבְאֵ֣ר (vvv) שָׁ֑בַע (in Beersheba), וַיִּ֨קְרָא־ (he called) שָׁ֔ם (and there) בְּשֵׁ֥ם (upon the name) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD), אֵ֥ל (God). עוֹלָֽם׃ (the Eternal)
KJV (21:33)
And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.
Inspired Version
and sojourned in the land of the Philistines many days.
Hebrew (21:34)
וַיָּ֧גָר (resided) אַבְרָהָ֛ם (And Abraham) בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (in the land) פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים (of the Philistines) יָמִ֥ים (time). רַבִּֽים׃פ (for a long)
KJV (21:34)
And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days.
Inspired Version (22:1)
And it came to pass after these things, that God did try Abraham and said unto him, Abraham. And Abraham said, Behold, here am I.
Hebrew (22:1)
וַיְהִ֗י (-) אַחַר֙ (Some time later) הַדְּבָרִ֣ים (. . .) הָאֵ֔לֶּה (. . .) וְהָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים (God) נִסָּ֖ה (tested) אֶת־ (-) אַבְרָהָ֑ם (Abraham) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (and said) אֵלָ֔יו (to him), אַבְרָהָ֖ם (Abraham)! וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (he answered). הִנֵּֽנִי׃ (Here I am),
KJV (22:1)
And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
Inspired Version (22:2)
And the Lord said, Take now thy son, thine only Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains of which I will tell thee.
Hebrew (22:2)
וַיֹּ֡אמֶר ([God] said), קַח־ (Take) נָ֠א (. . .) אֶת־ (-) בִּנְךָ֙ (your son), אֶת־ (-) יְחִֽידְךָ֤ (your only) אֲשֶׁר־ (whom) אָהַ֙בְתָּ֙ (you love), אֶת־ (-) יִצְחָ֔ק (son Isaac), וְלֶךְ־ (and go) לְךָ֔ () אֶל־ (to) אֶ֖רֶץ (the land) הַמֹּרִיָּ֑ה (of Moriah). וְהַעֲלֵ֤הוּ (Offer him) שָׁם֙ (there) לְעֹלָ֔ה (as a burnt offering) עַ֚ל (on) אַחַ֣ד (one) הֶֽהָרִ֔ים (of the mountains), אֲשֶׁ֖ר (which) אֹמַ֥ר (I will show) אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ (you).
KJV (22:2)
And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
Inspired Version (22:3)
And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, 22:4 And clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.
Hebrew (22:3)
וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם (got up early) אַבְרָהָ֜ם (So Abraham) בַּבֹּ֗קֶר (the next morning), וַֽיַּחֲבֹשׁ֙ (saddled) אֶת־ (-) חֲמֹר֔וֹ (his donkey), וַיִּקַּ֞ח (and took) אֶת־ (-) שְׁנֵ֤י (two) נְעָרָיו֙ (of his servants) אִתּ֔וֹ (along) וְאֵ֖ת (-) יִצְחָ֣ק (Isaac). בְּנ֑וֹ (and his son) וַיְבַקַּע֙ (He split) עֲצֵ֣י (the wood) עֹלָ֔ה (for a burnt offering) וַיָּ֣קָם (and set out for) וַיֵּ֔לֶךְ (. . .) אֶל־ (. . .) הַמָּק֖וֹם (the place) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) אָֽמַר־ (had designated) ל֥וֹ (. . .). הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (God)
KJV (22:3)
And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.
Inspired Version (22:5)
Then on the third day, Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place afar off.
Hebrew (22:4)
בַּיּ֣וֹם (day) הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֗י (On the third) וַיִּשָּׂ֨א (looked up) אַבְרָהָ֧ם (Abraham) אֶת־ (-) עֵינָ֛יו (. . .) וַיַּ֥רְא (and saw) אֶת־ (-) הַמָּק֖וֹם (the place) מֵרָחֹֽק׃ (in the distance).
KJV (22:4)
Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.
Inspired Version (22:6)
And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide you here with the ass, and I and the lad will go yonder, and worship, and come to you again.
Hebrew (22:5)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (told) אַבְרָהָ֜ם (Abraham) אֶל־ (. . .) נְעָרָ֗יו (his servants). שְׁבוּ־ (Stay) לָכֶ֥ם () פֹּה֙ (here) עִֽם־ (with) הַחֲמ֔וֹר (the donkey), וַאֲנִ֣י (and I) וְהַנַּ֔עַר (The boy) נֵלְכָ֖ה (will go) עַד־ (over) כֹּ֑ה (there) וְנִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖ה (to worship), וְנָשׁ֥וּבָה (and then we will return) אֲלֵיכֶֽם׃ (to you).
KJV (22:5)
And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.
Inspired Version (22:7)
And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it upon his back; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife, and Isaac his son; and they went both of them together.
Hebrew (22:6)
וַיִּקַּ֨ח (took) אַבְרָהָ֜ם (Abraham) אֶת־ (-) עֲצֵ֣י (the wood) הָעֹלָ֗ה (for the burnt offering) וַיָּ֙שֶׂם֙ (and placed) עַל־ (it on) יִצְחָ֣ק (Isaac). בְּנ֔וֹ (his son) וַיִּקַּ֣ח (He himself carried) בְּיָד֔וֹ (. . .) אֶת־ (-) הָאֵ֖שׁ (the fire) וְאֶת־ (-) הַֽמַּאֲכֶ֑לֶת (and the sacrificial knife), וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ (of them walked on) שְׁנֵיהֶ֖ם (and the two) יַחְדָּֽו׃ (together).
KJV (22:6)
And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.
Inspired Version (22:8)
And Isaac spake unto Abraham, his father, and said, My father! And he said, Here am I, my son. 22:9 And he said, Behold the fire and the wood. But where is the lamb for a burnt offering?
Hebrew (22:7)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) יִצְחָ֜ק (Then Isaac) אֶל־ (to) אַבְרָהָ֤ם (Abraham) אָבִיו֙ (his father) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (-), אָבִ֔י (My father)! וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (he replied). הִנֶּ֣נִּֽי (Here I am), בְנִ֑י (my son), וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (said Isaac), הִנֵּ֤ה (are here), הָאֵשׁ֙ (The fire) וְהָ֣עֵצִ֔ים (and the wood) וְאַיֵּ֥ה (but where) הַשֶּׂ֖ה (is the lamb) לְעֹלָֽה׃ (for the burnt offering)?
KJV (22:7)
And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?
Inspired Version (22:10)
And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering. So they went both of them together,
Hebrew (22:8)
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (answered), אַבְרָהָ֔ם (Abraham) אֱלֹהִ֞ים (God) יִרְאֶה־ (will provide) לּ֥וֹ (Himself) הַשֶּׂ֛ה (the lamb) לְעֹלָ֖ה (for the burnt offering), בְּנִ֑י (my son). וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ (walked on) שְׁנֵיהֶ֖ם (And the two) יַחְדָּֽו׃ (together).
KJV (22:8)
And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.
Inspired Version (22:11)
and they came to the place of which God had told him. 22:11 And Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac, his son, and laid him on the altar, upon the wood.
Hebrew (22:9)
וַיָּבֹ֗אוּ (When they arrived) אֶֽל־ (at) הַמָּקוֹם֮ (the place) אֲשֶׁ֣ר () אָֽמַר־ (had designated) ל֣וֹ (. . .), הָאֱלֹהִים֒ (God) וַיִּ֨בֶן (built) שָׁ֤ם (there) אַבְרָהָם֙ (Abraham) אֶת־ (-) הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ (the altar) וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֖ךְ (and arranged) אֶת־ (-) הָעֵצִ֑ים (the wood). וַֽיַּעֲקֹד֙ (He bound) אֶת־ (-) יִצְחָ֣ק (Isaac) בְּנ֔וֹ (his son) וַיָּ֤שֶׂם (and placed) אֹתוֹ֙ (him) עַל־ (on) הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ (the altar), מִמַּ֖עַל (atop) לָעֵצִֽים׃ (the wood).
KJV (22:9)
And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
Inspired Version (22:12)
And Abraham stretched forth his hand and took the knife to slay his son.
Hebrew (22:10)
וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח (reached out) אַבְרָהָם֙ (Then Abraham) אֶת־ (-) יָד֔וֹ (his hand) וַיִּקַּ֖ח (and took) אֶת־ (-) הַֽמַּאֲכֶ֑לֶת (the knife) לִשְׁחֹ֖ט (to slaughter) אֶת־ (-) בְּנֽוֹ׃ (his son).
KJV (22:10)
And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
Inspired Version (22:13)
And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven and said, Abraham! Abraham! And Abraham said, Here am I.
Hebrew (22:11)
וַיִּקְרָ֨א (called out) אֵלָ֜יו (to him) מַלְאַ֤ךְ (Just then the angel) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD) מִן־ (from) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (heaven) וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (-), אַבְרָהָ֣ם׀ (Abraham), אַבְרָהָ֑ם (Abraham)! וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (he replied). הִנֵּֽנִי׃ (Here I am),
KJV (22:11)
And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
Inspired Version (22:14)
And the angel said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him; 22:15 For now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only Isaac, from me.
Hebrew (22:12)
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (said [the angel]), אַל־ (Do not) תִּשְׁלַ֤ח (lay) יָֽדְךָ֙ (a hand) אֶל־ (on) הַנַּ֔עַר (the boy) וְאַל־ (. . .) תַּ֥עַשׂ (or do) ל֖וֹ (to him), מְא֑וּמָּה (anything) כִּ֣י׀ (for) עַתָּ֣ה (now) יָדַ֗עְתִּי (I know) כִּֽי־ (that) יְרֵ֤א (fear) אֱלֹהִים֙ (God), אַ֔תָּה (you) וְלֹ֥א (since you have not) חָשַׂ֛כְתָּ (withheld) אֶת־ (-) בִּנְךָ֥ (son) אֶת־ (-) יְחִידְךָ֖ (your only) מִמֶּֽנִּי׃ (from me).
KJV (22:12)
And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
Inspired Version (22:16)
And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked; and behold, behind a thicket, there was a ram caught in it by his horns. 22:17 And Abraham went, and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.
Hebrew (22:13)
וַיִּשָּׂ֨א (looked up) אַבְרָהָ֜ם (Then Abraham) אֶת־ (-) עֵינָ֗יו (. . .) וַיַּרְא֙ (and saw) וְהִנֵּה־ () אַ֔יִל (a ram) אַחַ֕ר (behind [him]) נֶאֱחַ֥ז (caught) בַּסְּבַ֖ךְ (in a thicket), בְּקַרְנָ֑יו (by its horns). וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ (went) אַבְרָהָם֙ (So [he]) וַיִּקַּ֣ח (and took) אֶת־ (-) הָאַ֔יִל (the ram) וַיַּעֲלֵ֥הוּ (and offered) לְעֹלָ֖ה (it as a burnt offering) תַּ֥חַת (in place of) בְּנֽוֹ׃ (his son).
KJV (22:13)
And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.
Inspired Version (22:18)
And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh, as it is said unto this day: In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen.
Hebrew (22:14)
וַיִּקְרָ֧א (called) אַבְרָהָ֛ם (And Abraham) שֵֽׁם־ (. . .) הַמָּק֥וֹם (place) הַה֖וּא (that) יְהוָ֣ה׀ (The LORD) יִרְאֶ֑ה (Will Provide). אֲשֶׁר֙ (So) יֵאָמֵ֣ר (it is said), הַיּ֔וֹם (to this day) בְּהַ֥ר (On the mountain) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) יֵרָאֶֽה׃ (it will be provided).
KJV (22:14)
And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.
Inspired Version
and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed because thou hast obeyed my voice.
Hebrew (22:18)
וְהִתְבָּרֲכ֣וּ (will be blessed), בְזַרְעֲךָ֔ (And through your offspring) כֹּ֖ל (all) גּוֹיֵ֣י (nations) הָאָ֑רֶץ (of the earth) עֵ֕קֶב (because) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) שָׁמַ֖עְתָּ (you have obeyed) בְּקֹלִֽי׃ (My voice).
KJV (22:18)
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
Inspired Version (22:19)
And the angel of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time
Hebrew (22:15)
וַיִּקְרָ֛א (called) מַלְאַ֥ךְ (And the angel) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) אֶל־ (to) אַבְרָהָ֑ם (Abraham) שֵׁנִ֖ית (a second time), מִן־ (from) הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ (heaven)
KJV (22:15)
And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,
Inspired Version (22:20)
and said, 22:20 Thus saith the Lord, I have sworn by myself that because thou hast done this thing and hast not withheld thy son, thine only Isaac, from me,
Hebrew (22:16)
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (saying), בִּ֥י (By Myself) נִשְׁבַּ֖עְתִּי (I have sworn), נְאֻם־ (declares) יְהוָ֑ה (the LORD), כִּ֗י (that) יַ֚עַן (because) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) עָשִׂ֙יתָ֙ (you have done) אֶת־ (-) הַדָּבָ֣ר (. . .) הַזֶּ֔ה (this) וְלֹ֥א (and have not) חָשַׂ֖כְתָּ (withheld) אֶת־ (-) בִּנְךָ֥ (son), אֶת־ (-) יְחִידֶֽךָ׃ (your only)
KJV (22:16)
And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:
Inspired Version (22:21)
That in blessing I will bless thee; and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven and as the sand which is upon the sea-shore. 22:22 And thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
Hebrew (22:17)
כִּֽי־ (-) בָרֵ֣ךְ (I will surely bless you) אֲבָרֶכְךָ֗ (. . .), וְהַרְבָּ֨ה (and I will multiply) אַרְבֶּ֤ה (. . .) אֶֽת־ (-) זַרְעֲךָ֙ (your descendants) כְּכוֹכְבֵ֣י (like the stars) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (in the sky) וְכַח֕וֹל (and the sand) אֲשֶׁ֖ר (-) עַל־ (on) שְׂפַ֣ת (the seashore) הַיָּ֑ם (. . .). וְיִרַ֣שׁ (will possess) זַרְעֲךָ֔ (Your descendants) אֵ֖ת (-) שַׁ֥עַר (the gates) אֹיְבָֽיו׃ (of their enemies).
KJV (22:17)
That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
Inspired Version
and Chesed, and Haza, and Bildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel;
Hebrew (22:22)
וְאֶת־ (-) כֶּ֣שֶׂד (Chesed), וְאֶת־ (-) חֲז֔וֹ (Hazo), וְאֶת־ (-) פִּלְדָּ֖שׁ (Pildash), וְאֶת־ (-) יִדְלָ֑ף (Jidlaph), וְאֵ֖ת (-) בְּתוּאֵֽל׃ (and Bethuel).
KJV (22:22)
And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel.
Inspired Version (22:23)
So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.
Hebrew (22:19)
וַיָּ֤שָׁב (went back) אַבְרָהָם֙ (Abraham) אֶל־ (to) נְעָרָ֔יו (his servants), וַיָּקֻ֛מוּ (and they got up) וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ (and set out) יַחְדָּ֖ו (together) אֶל־ (for) בְּאֵ֣ר (vvv) שָׁ֑בַע (Beersheba). וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב (settled) אַבְרָהָ֖ם (And Abraham) בִּבְאֵ֥ר (in) שָֽׁבַע׃פ (Beersheba).
KJV (22:19)
So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.
Inspired Version (22:24)
And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, 22:25 Behold, Milcah, she hath also borne children unto thy brother Nahor;
Hebrew (22:20)
וַיְהִ֗י (Some time later) אַחֲרֵי֙ (. . .) הַדְּבָרִ֣ים (. . .), הָאֵ֔לֶּה (. . .) וַיֻּגַּ֥ד (was told), לְאַבְרָהָ֖ם (Abraham) לֵאמֹ֑ר (. . .) הִ֠נֵּה (. . .) יָלְדָ֨ה (borne) מִלְכָּ֥ה (Milcah) גַם־ (has also) הִ֛וא (. . .) בָּנִ֖ים (sons) לְנָח֥וֹר (Nahor): אָחִֽיךָ׃ (to your brother)
KJV (22:20)
And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;
Inspired Version
and his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, Thahash, and Maachah.
Hebrew (22:24)
וּפִֽילַגְשׁ֖וֹ ([Nahor’s] concubine), וּשְׁמָ֣הּ (whose name) רְאוּמָ֑ה (was Reumah), וַתֵּ֤לֶד (bore) גַּם־ (Moreover), הִוא֙ (. . .) אֶת־ (-) טֶ֣בַח (Tebah), וְאֶת־ (-) גַּ֔חַם (Gaham), וְאֶת־ (-) תַּ֖חַשׁ (Tahash), וְאֶֽת־ (-) מַעֲכָֽה׃ס (and Maacah).
KJV (22:24)
And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.
Inspired Version (22:26)
Huz is his firstborn, and Buz is his brother. 22:26 And Kemuel is the father of Aram,
Hebrew (22:21)
KJV (22:21)
Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,
Inspired Version (22:27)
And Bethuel begat Rebekah. 22:28 These eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother;
Hebrew (22:23)
KJV (22:23)
And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother.
Inspired Version (23:1)
And Sarah was a hundred and twenty-seven years old, and she died; and thus ended the years of the life of Sarah.
Hebrew (23:1)
KJV (23:1)
And Sarah was a hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah.
Inspired Version (23:2)
And Sarah died in Kirjath-arba; the same is now called Hebron in the land of Canaan. 23:3 And Abraham came to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her, his wife which was dead.
Hebrew (23:2)
וַתָּ֣מָת (died) שָׂרָ֗ה ([She]) בְּקִרְיַ֥ת (vvv) אַרְבַּ֛ע (in Kiriath-arba) הִ֥וא ((that is), חֶבְר֖וֹן (Hebron)) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) כְּנָ֑עַן (of Canaan), וַיָּבֹא֙ (went out) אַבְרָהָ֔ם (and Abraham) לִסְפֹּ֥ד (to mourn) לְשָׂרָ֖ה (for [her]). וְלִבְכֹּתָֽהּ׃ (and to weep)
KJV (23:2)
And Sarah died in Kirjath-arba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.
Inspired Version (23:4)
And Abraham stood up from before his dead and spake unto the sons of Heth, saying,
Hebrew (23:3)
וַיָּ֙קָם֙ (got up) אַבְרָהָ֔ם (Then Abraham) מֵעַ֖ל (from) פְּנֵ֣י (beside) מֵת֑וֹ (his dead wife) וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר (and said) אֶל־ (to) בְּנֵי־ (the Hittites) חֵ֖ת (. . .) לֵאמֹֽר׃ (. . .),
KJV (23:3)
And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spake unto the sons of Heth, saying,
Inspired Version
I am a stranger and a sojourner with you; give me a possession of a burying place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.
Hebrew (23:4)
גֵּר־ (a foreigner) וְתוֹשָׁ֥ב (and an outsider) אָנֹכִ֖י (I [am]) עִמָּכֶ֑ם (among you). תְּנ֨וּ (Give) לִ֤י (me) אֲחֻזַּת־ (site) קֶ֙בֶר֙ (a burial) עִמָּכֶ֔ם (among you) וְאֶקְבְּרָ֥ה (so that I can bury) מֵתִ֖י (my dead). מִלְּפָנָֽי׃ (. . .)
KJV (23:4)
I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a burying place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.
Inspired Version (23:5)
And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,
Hebrew (23:5)
וַיַּעֲנ֧וּ (replied) בְנֵי־ (The Hittites) חֵ֛ת (. . .) אֶת־ (-) אַבְרָהָ֖ם (to Abraham) לֵאמֹ֥ר (. . .) לֽוֹ׃ (),
KJV (23:5)
And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,
Inspired Version
Hear us, my lord; thou art a mighty prince among us; in the choicest of our sepulchers bury thou thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulcher, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.
Hebrew (23:6)
שְׁמָעֵ֣נוּ׀ (Listen to us), אֲדֹנִ֗י (sir). נְשִׂ֨יא (chosen one) אֱלֹהִ֤ים (are God’s) אַתָּה֙ (You) בְּתוֹכֵ֔נוּ (among us). בְּמִבְחַ֣ר (in the finest) קְבָרֵ֔ינוּ (of our tombs). קְבֹ֖ר (Bury) אֶת־ (-) מֵתֶ֑ךָ (your dead) אִ֣ישׁ (. . .) מִמֶּ֔נּוּ (of us) אֶת־ (-) קִבְר֛וֹ (his tomb) לֹֽא־ (None) יִכְלֶ֥ה (will withhold) מִמְּךָ֖ (-) מִקְּבֹ֥ר (for burying) מֵתֶֽךָ׃ (your dead).
KJV (23:6)
Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchers bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulcher, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.
Inspired Version (23:6)
And Abraham stood up and bowed himself to the people of the land, and to the children of Heth;
Hebrew (23:7)
וַיָּ֧קָם (rose) אַבְרָהָ֛ם (Then Abraham) וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ (and bowed down) לְעַם־ (before the people) הָאָ֖רֶץ (of the land), לִבְנֵי־ (the Hittites) חֵֽת׃ (. . .).
KJV (23:7)
And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.
Inspired Version (23:7)
and he communed with them, saying, 23:7 If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight, hear me and entreat Ephron, the son of Zohar, for me,
Hebrew (23:8)
וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר (he said) אִתָּ֖ם (to them), לֵאמֹ֑ר (. . .) אִם־ (If) יֵ֣שׁ (. . .) אֶֽת־ (. . .) נַפְשְׁכֶ֗ם (you are willing) לִקְבֹּ֤ר (for me to bury) אֶת־ (-) מֵתִי֙ (my dead), מִלְּפָנַ֔י (. . .) שְׁמָע֕וּנִי (listen to me), וּפִגְעוּ־ (and approach) לִ֖י (on my behalf) בְּעֶפְר֥וֹן (Ephron) בֶּן־ (son) צֹֽחַר׃ (of Zohar)
KJV (23:8)
And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and entreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,
Inspired Version (23:8)
that he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath in the end of his field; 23:8 For as much money as it is worth, he shall have if he will give it me for a possession of a burying place among you.
Hebrew (23:9)
וְיִתֶּן־ (to sell) לִ֗י (me) אֶת־ (-) מְעָרַ֤ת (the cave) הַמַּכְפֵּלָה֙ (of Machpelah) אֲשֶׁר־ (that belongs) ל֔וֹ (to him); אֲשֶׁ֖ר (it) בִּקְצֵ֣ה (is at the end) שָׂדֵ֑הוּ (of his field). בְּכֶ֨סֶף (price), מָלֵ֜א (for full) יִתְּנֶ֥נָּה (Let him sell it) לִ֛י (to me) בְּתוֹכְכֶ֖ם (in your presence) לַאֲחֻזַּת־ (site). קָֽבֶר׃ (so that [I may have] a burial)
KJV (23:9)
That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a burying place amongst you.
Inspired Version (23:9)
And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth. 23:10 And Ephron, the Hittite, answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, among all of them that went in at the gates of the city, saying,
Hebrew (23:10)
וְעֶפְר֥וֹן (Now Ephron) יֹשֵׁ֖ב (was sitting) בְּת֣וֹךְ (among) בְּנֵי־ (the sons) חֵ֑ת (of Heth). וַיַּעַן֩ (answered) עֶפְר֨וֹן (Ephron) הַחִתִּ֤י (the Hittite) אֶת־ (-) אַבְרָהָם֙ (Abraham), בְּאָזְנֵ֣י (So in the presence) בְנֵי־ (the Hittites) חֵ֔ת (. . .) לְכֹ֛ל (of all) בָּאֵ֥י (who had come) שַֽׁעַר־ (to the gate) עִיר֖וֹ (of his city), לֵאמֹֽר׃ (. . .)
KJV (23:10)
And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,
Inspired Version (23:11)
Hearken, my lord, and hear me; the field I give thee and the cave that is therein; I give it thee in the presence of the sons of my people; and I give it thee; therefore, bury thy dead.
Hebrew (23:11)
לֹֽא־ (No), אֲדֹנִ֣י (my lord). שְׁמָעֵ֔נִי (Listen to me). הַשָּׂדֶה֙ (the field), נָתַ֣תִּי (I give) לָ֔ךְ (you) וְהַמְּעָרָ֥ה (you the cave) אֲשֶׁר־ (that is in it). בּ֖וֹ (-) לְךָ֣ (to you) נְתַתִּ֑יהָ (and I give) לְעֵינֵ֧י (in the presence) בְנֵי־ (of my people) עַמִּ֛י (. . .). נְתַתִּ֥יהָ (I give it) לָּ֖ךְ () קְבֹ֥ר (Bury) מֵתֶֽךָ׃ (your dead).
KJV (23:11)
Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.
Inspired Version (23:12)
And Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land,
Hebrew (23:12)
וַיִּשְׁתַּ֙חוּ֙ (bowed down) אַבְרָהָ֔ם (Again Abraham) לִפְנֵ֖י (before) עַ֥ם (the people) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (of the land)
KJV (23:12)
And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.
Inspired Version (23:13)
and he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, I pray thee, hear me; 23:13 If thou wilt take it of me, I will give thee money for the field, and I will bury my dead there; but I will give thee money for it.
Hebrew (23:13)
וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר (and said) אֶל־ (to) עֶפְר֜וֹן (Ephron) בְּאָזְנֵ֤י (in their presence) עַם־ (. . .) הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (. . .) לֵאמֹ֔ר (. . .), אַ֛ךְ (. . .) אִם־ (If) אַתָּ֥ה (you) ל֖וּ (will please) שְׁמָעֵ֑נִי (listen to me), נָתַ֜תִּי (I will pay you) כֶּ֤סֶף (the price) הַשָּׂדֶה֙ (of the field). קַ֣ח (Accept) מִמֶּ֔נִּי (it from me), וְאֶקְבְּרָ֥ה (so that I may bury) אֶת־ (-) מֵתִ֖י (my dead) שָֽׁמָּה׃ (there).
KJV (23:13)
And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there.
Inspired Version (23:14)
And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,
Hebrew (23:14)
KJV (23:14)
And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,
Inspired Version
My lord, hearken unto me; the land thou shalt have for four hundred shekels of silver. What shall that be betwixt me and thee? Bury, therefore, thy dead.
Hebrew (23:15)
KJV (23:15)
My lord, hearken unto me: the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver; what is that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.
Inspired Version (23:15)
And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed unto Ephron the silver which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, which was current with the merchant.
Hebrew (23:16)
וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע (agreed) אַבְרָהָם֮ (Abraham) אֶל־ (to) עֶפְרוֹן֒ (Ephron’s terms) וַיִּשְׁקֹ֤ל (weighed out) אַבְרָהָם֙ (and) לְעֶפְרֹ֔ן ([for him]) אֶת־ (-) הַכֶּ֕סֶף (the price) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) דִּבֶּ֖ר (he had named) בְּאָזְנֵ֣י (in the hearing) בְנֵי־ (of the Hittites) חֵ֑ת (. . .): אַרְבַּ֤ע (four) מֵאוֹת֙ (hundred) שֶׁ֣קֶל (shekels) כֶּ֔סֶף (of silver), עֹבֵ֖ר (according to the standard) לַסֹּחֵֽר׃ (of the merchants).
KJV (23:16)
And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.
Inspired Version (23:16)
And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field and that were in all the borders round about were made sure
Hebrew (23:17)
וַיָּ֣קָם׀ (were deeded over) שְׂדֵ֣ה (field) עֶפְר֗וֹן (So Ephron’s) אֲשֶׁר֙ (-), בַּמַּכְפֵּלָ֔ה (at Machpelah) אֲשֶׁ֖ר (-) לִפְנֵ֣י (near) מַמְרֵ֑א (Mamre) הַשָּׂדֶה֙ (-) וְהַמְּעָרָ֣ה (the cave) אֲשֶׁר־ (that [was]) בּ֔וֹ (in it), וְכָל־ (and all) הָעֵץ֙ (the trees) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה (of the field) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בְּכָל־ (within) גְּבֻל֖וֹ (the boundaries) סָבִֽיב׃ (. . .)
KJV (23:17)
And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure
Inspired Version (23:17)
And after this, Abraham buried Sarah, his wife, in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre; the same is called Hebron in the land of Canaan.
Hebrew (23:19)
וְאַחֲרֵי־ (After) כֵן֩ (this), קָבַ֨ר (buried) אַבְרָהָ֜ם (Abraham) אֶת־ (-) שָׂרָ֣ה (Sarah) אִשְׁתּ֗וֹ (his wife) אֶל־ (in) מְעָרַ֞ת (the cave) שְׂדֵ֧ה (of the field) הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֛ה (at Machpelah) עַל־ (near) פְּנֵ֥י (. . .) מַמְרֵ֖א (Mamre) הִ֣וא ((that is), חֶבְר֑וֹן (Hebron)) בְּאֶ֖רֶץ (in the land) כְּנָֽעַן׃ (of Canaan).
KJV (23:19)
And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.
Inspired Version
unto Abraham for a possession, in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of the city.
Hebrew (23:18)
לְאַבְרָהָ֥ם (to Abraham’s) לְמִקְנָ֖ה (possession) לְעֵינֵ֣י (in the presence) בְנֵי־ (the Hittites) חֵ֑ת (. . .) בְּכֹ֖ל (of all) בָּאֵ֥י (who had come) שַֽׁעַר־ (to the gate) עִירֽוֹ׃ (of his city).
KJV (23:18)
Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
Inspired Version (23:18)
And the field and the cave that was therein were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a burying place by the sons of Heth.
Hebrew (23:20)
וַיָּ֨קָם (were deeded) הַשָּׂדֶ֜ה (So the field) וְהַמְּעָרָ֧ה (cave) אֲשֶׁר־ (and its) בּ֛וֹ () לְאַבְרָהָ֖ם (to Abraham) לַאֲחֻזַּת־ (site). קָ֑בֶר (as a burial) מֵאֵ֖ת (. . .) בְּנֵי־ (by the Hittites) חֵֽת׃ס (. . .)
KJV (23:20)
And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a burying place by the sons of Heth.
Inspired Version (24:1)
And now Abraham was old, being well stricken in age; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things.
Hebrew (24:1)
וְאַבְרָהָ֣ם (By now Abraham) זָקֵ֔ן (was old) בָּ֖א (and well along) בַּיָּמִ֑ים (in years), וַֽיהוָ֛ה (and the LORD) בֵּרַ֥ךְ (had blessed) אֶת־ (-) אַבְרָהָ֖ם (him) בַּכֹּֽל׃ (in every way).
KJV (24:1)
And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.
Inspired Version (24:2)
And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had: Put forth, I pray thee, thy hand under my hand,
Hebrew (24:2)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (instructed) אַבְרָהָ֗ם (So Abraham) אֶל־ (. . .) עַבְדּוֹ֙ (servant) זְקַ֣ן (the chief) בֵּית֔וֹ (of his household), הַמֹּשֵׁ֖ל (who managed) בְּכָל־ (all he owned) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) ל֑וֹ (), שִֽׂים־ (Place) נָ֥א (. . .) יָדְךָ֖ (your hand) תַּ֥חַת (under) יְרֵכִֽי׃ (my thigh),
KJV (24:2)
And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:
Inspired Version
and I will make thee swear before the Lord, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I dwell;
Hebrew (24:3)
וְאַשְׁבִּ֣יעֲךָ֔ (and I will have you swear) בַּֽיהוָה֙ (by the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (of heaven) וֵֽאלֹהֵ֖י (and the God) הָאָ֑רֶץ (of earth), אֲשֶׁ֨ר (that) לֹֽא־ (you will not) תִקַּ֤ח (take) אִשָּׁה֙ (a wife) לִבְנִ֔י (for my son) מִבְּנוֹת֙ (from the daughters) הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔י (of the Canaanites) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (whom) אָנֹכִ֖י (I) יוֹשֵׁ֥ב (am dwelling), בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃ (among)
KJV (24:3)
And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
Inspired Version (24:3)
And the servant said unto him, Perhaps the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land; then I must needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest.
Hebrew (24:5)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (asked) אֵלָיו֙ (him), הָעֶ֔בֶד (The servant) אוּלַי֙ (What if) לֹא־ (is unwilling) תֹאבֶ֣ה (. . .) הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה (the woman) לָלֶ֥כֶת (to follow me) אַחֲרַ֖י (. . .) אֶל־ (to) הָאָ֣רֶץ (land)? הַזֹּ֑את (this) הֶֽהָשֵׁ֤ב (Shall I then take your son back) אָשִׁיב֙ (. . .) אֶת־ (-) בִּנְךָ֔ (. . .) אֶל־ (to) הָאָ֖רֶץ (the land) אֲשֶׁר־ (which) יָצָ֥אתָ (you came)? מִשָּֽׁם׃ (from)
KJV (24:5)
And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?
Inspired Version
but thou shalt go unto my country and to my kindred and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
Hebrew (24:4)
כִּ֧י (but) אֶל־ (to) אַרְצִ֛י (my country) וְאֶל־ (and) מוֹלַדְתִּ֖י (my kindred) תֵּלֵ֑ךְ (will go) וְלָקַחְתָּ֥ (to take) אִשָּׁ֖ה (a wife) לִבְנִ֥י (for my son) לְיִצְחָֽק׃ (Isaac).
KJV (24:4)
But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
Inspired Version (24:4)
And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.
Hebrew (24:6)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (replied), אֵלָ֖יו (. . .) אַבְרָהָ֑ם (Abraham) הִשָּׁ֣מֶר (Make sure) לְךָ֔ () פֶּן־ (that you do not) תָּשִׁ֥יב (back) אֶת־ (-) בְּנִ֖י (take my son) שָֽׁמָּה׃ (there).
KJV (24:6)
And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.
Inspired Version (24:5)
The Lord God of heaven--which took me from my father's house and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thee will I give this land— 24:6 He shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.
Hebrew (24:7)
יְהוָ֣ה׀ (The LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) הַשָּׁמַ֗יִם (of heaven), אֲשֶׁ֨ר (who) לְקָחַ֜נִי (brought me) מִבֵּ֣ית (house) אָבִי֮ (from my father’s) וּמֵאֶ֣רֶץ (land), מֽוֹלַדְתִּי֒ (and my native) וַאֲשֶׁ֨ר (who) דִּבֶּר־ (spoke) לִ֜י (to me) וַאֲשֶׁ֤ר (and) נִֽשְׁבַּֽע־ (promised me on oath) לִי֙ (. . .), לֵאמֹ֔ר (saying), לְזַ֨רְעֲךָ֔ (To your offspring) אֶתֵּ֖ן (I will give) אֶת־ (-) הָאָ֣רֶץ (land)’— הַזֹּ֑את (this) ה֗וּא (He) יִשְׁלַ֤ח (will send) מַלְאָכוֹ֙ (His angel) לְפָנֶ֔יךָ (before you) וְלָקַחְתָּ֥ (so that you can take) אִשָּׁ֛ה (a wife) לִבְנִ֖י (for my son) מִשָּֽׁם׃ (from there).
KJV (24:7)
The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.
Inspired Version (24:7)
And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this thine oath; only bring not my son thither again.
Hebrew (24:8)
וְאִם־ (And if) לֹ֨א (is unwilling) תֹאבֶ֤ה (. . .) הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ (the woman) לָלֶ֣כֶת (to follow) אַחֲרֶ֔יךָ (you), וְנִקִּ֕יתָ (then you are released) מִשְּׁבֻעָתִ֖י (oath of mine). זֹ֑את (from this) רַ֣ק (Only) אֶת־ (-) בְּנִ֔י (my son) לֹ֥א (do not) תָשֵׁ֖ב (take) שָֽׁמָּה׃ (back there).
KJV (24:8)
And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again.
Inspired Version (24:8)
And the servant put his hand under the hand of Abraham, his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.
Hebrew (24:9)
וַיָּ֤שֶׂם (placed) הָעֶ֙בֶד֙ (So the servant) אֶת־ (-) יָד֔וֹ (his hand) תַּ֛חַת (under) יֶ֥רֶךְ (the thigh) אַבְרָהָ֖ם (Abraham) אֲדֹנָ֑יו (of his master) וַיִּשָּׁ֣בַֽע (and swore an oath) ל֔וֹ (to him) עַל־ (concerning) הַדָּבָ֖ר (matter). הַזֶּֽה׃ (this)
KJV (24:9)
And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.
Inspired Version (24:9)
And the servant took ten camels of his master and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand. 24:10 And he arose and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
Hebrew (24:10)
וַיִּקַּ֣ח (took) הָ֠עֶבֶד (Then the servant) עֲשָׂרָ֨ה (ten) גְמַלִּ֜ים (camels) מִגְּמַלֵּ֤י (. . .) אֲדֹנָיו֙ (of his master’s) וַיֵּ֔לֶךְ (and departed) וְכָל־ (with all manner) ט֥וּב (of good things) אֲדֹנָ֖יו (from his master) בְּיָד֑וֹ (in hand). וַיָּ֗קָם (And he set out) וַיֵּ֛לֶךְ (. . .) אֶל־ (for) אֲרַ֥ם (vvv) נַֽהֲרַ֖יִם (in Aram-naharaim). אֶל־ (-) עִ֥יר (hometown) נָחֽוֹר׃ (Nahor’s)
KJV (24:10)
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.
Inspired Version (24:11)
And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at evening, the time that women go out to draw water.
Hebrew (24:11)
וַיַּבְרֵ֧ךְ (kneel down) הַגְּמַלִּ֛ים (he made the camels) מִח֥וּץ (outside) לָעִ֖יר (the town) אֶל־ (near) בְּאֵ֣ר (the well) הַמָּ֑יִם (. . .) לְעֵ֣ת (. . .), עֶ֔רֶב (As evening approached) לְעֵ֖ת (at the time) צֵ֥את (when the women went out) הַשֹּׁאֲבֹֽת׃ (to draw water).
KJV (24:11)
And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water.
Inspired Version (24:12)
And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee this day, that thou wouldest show kindness unto my master Abraham and send me good speed.
Hebrew (24:12)
וַיֹּאמַ֓ר׀ (he prayed), יְהוָ֗ה (O LORD), אֱלֹהֵי֙ (God) אֲדֹנִ֣י (of my master) אַבְרָהָ֔ם (Abraham), הַקְרֵה־ (grant me success today) נָ֥א (please) לְפָנַ֖י (. . .) הַיּ֑וֹם (. . .), וַעֲשֵׂה־ (and show) חֶ֕סֶד (kindness) עִ֖ם (to) אֲדֹנִ֥י (my master) אַבְרָהָֽם׃ (Abraham).
KJV (24:12)
And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham.
Inspired Version (24:13)
Behold, I stand by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water;
Hebrew (24:13)
KJV (24:13)
Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:
Inspired Version (24:14)
And let it come to pass that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink, and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also, let her be the one whom thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac. And thereby shall I know that thou hast showed kindness unto my master.
Hebrew (24:14)
וְהָיָ֣ה (Now may it happen) הַֽנַּעֲרָ֗ (that the girl) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (whom) אֹמַ֤ר (I say), אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ (to) הַטִּי־ (let down) נָ֤א (Please) כַדֵּךְ֙ (your jar) וְאֶשְׁתֶּ֔ה (that I may drink), וְאָמְרָ֣ה (and who responds), שְׁתֵ֔ה (Drink), וְגַם־ (as well)’— גְּמַלֶּ֖יךָ (your camels) אַשְׁקֶ֑ה (and I will water) אֹתָ֤הּ (-) הֹכַ֙חְתָּ֙ (let her be the one You have appointed) לְעַבְדְּךָ֣ (for Your servant) לְיִצְחָ֔ק (Isaac). וּבָ֣הּ (By this) אֵדַ֔ע (I will know) כִּי־ (that) עָשִׂ֥יתָ (You have shown) חֶ֖סֶד (kindness) עִם־ (to) אֲדֹנִֽי׃ (my master).
KJV (24:14)
And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast showed kindness unto my master.
Inspired Version (24:15)
And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.
Hebrew (24:15)
וַֽיְהִי־ (-) ה֗וּא ([the servant]) טֶרֶם֮ (Before) כִּלָּ֣ה (had finished) לְדַבֵּר֒ (praying), וְהִנֵּ֧ה (-) רִבְקָ֣ה (Rebekah) יֹצֵ֗את (came out) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (She) יֻלְּדָה֙ (was) לִבְתוּאֵ֣ל (the daughter of Bethuel) בֶּן־ (son) מִלְכָּ֔ה (of Milcah), אֵ֥שֶׁת (the wife) נָח֖וֹר (Nahor). אֲחִ֣י (brother) אַבְרָהָ֑ם (of Abraham’s) וְכַדָּ֖הּ (with her jar) עַל־ (on) שִׁכְמָֽהּ׃ (her shoulder).
KJV (24:15)
And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.
Inspired Version (24:16)
And the damsel, being a virgin, very fair to look upon, such as the servant of Abraham had not seen, neither had any man known the like unto her, and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
Hebrew (24:16)
וְהַֽנַּעֲרָ֗ (Now the girl) טֹבַ֤ת (beautiful) מַרְאֶה֙ (. . .), מְאֹ֔ד (was very) בְּתוּלָ֕ה (a virgin) וְאִ֖ישׁ (with any man). לֹ֣א (. . .) יְדָעָ֑הּ (who had not had relations) וַתֵּ֣רֶד (She went down) הָעַ֔יְנָה (to the spring), וַתְּמַלֵּ֥א (filled) כַדָּ֖הּ (her jar), וַתָּֽעַל׃ (and came up again).
KJV (24:16)
And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
Inspired Version (24:17)
And the servant ran to meet her and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.
Hebrew (24:17)
וַיָּ֥רָץ (ran) הָעֶ֖בֶד (So the servant) לִקְרָאתָ֑הּ (to meet her) וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (and said), הַגְמִיאִ֥ינִי (let me have) נָ֛א (Please) מְעַט־ (a little) מַ֖יִם (water) מִכַּדֵּֽךְ׃ (from your jar).
KJV (24:17)
And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.
Inspired Version (24:18)
And she said, Drink, my lord; and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.
Hebrew (24:18)
וַתֹּ֖אמֶר (she replied), שְׁתֵ֣ה (Drink), אֲדֹנִ֑י (my lord), וַתְּמַהֵ֗ר (and she quickly) וַתֹּ֧רֶד (lowered) כַּדָּ֛הּ (her jar) עַל־ (to) יָדָ֖הּ (her hands) וַתַּשְׁקֵֽהוּ׃ (and gave him a drink).
KJV (24:18)
And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.
Inspired Version (24:19)
And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw for thy camels also until they have done drinking.
Hebrew (24:19)
וַתְּכַ֖ל (After she) לְהַשְׁקֹת֑וֹ (had given him a drink), וַתֹּ֗אמֶר (she said), גַּ֤ם (I will also) לִגְמַלֶּ֙יךָ֙ (for your camels), אֶשְׁאָ֔ב (draw water) עַ֥ד (until) אִם־ (. . .) כִּלּ֖וּ (they have had enough) לִשְׁתֹּֽת׃ (to drink).
KJV (24:19)
And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.
Inspired Version (24:20)
And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw, and drew for all his camels.
Hebrew (24:20)
וַתְּמַהֵ֗ר (And she quickly) וַתְּעַ֤ר (emptied) כַּדָּהּ֙ (her jar) אֶל־ (into) הַשֹּׁ֔קֶת (the trough) וַתָּ֥רָץ (and ran) ע֛וֹד (back) אֶֽל־ (to) הַבְּאֵ֖ר (the well) לִשְׁאֹ֑ב (to draw water), וַתִּשְׁאַ֖ב (until she had drawn water) לְכָל־ (for all) גְּמַלָּֽיו׃ (his camels).
KJV (24:20)
And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.
Inspired Version (24:21)
And the man, wondering at her, held his peace, pondering in his heart whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.
Hebrew (24:21)
וְהָאִ֥ישׁ (Meanwhile, the man) מִשְׁתָּאֵ֖ה (watched) לָ֑הּ (her) מַחֲרִ֕ישׁ (silently) לָדַ֗עַת (to see) הַֽהִצְלִ֧יחַ (a success). יְהוָ֛ה (the LORD) דַּרְכּ֖וֹ (had made his journey) אִם־ (whether) לֹֽא׃ (or not)
KJV (24:21)
And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.
Inspired Version (24:22)
And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a gold earring of half a shekel weight and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold,
Hebrew (24:22)
וַיְהִ֗י (And) כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר (after) כִּלּ֤וּ (had finished) הַגְּמַלִּים֙ (the camels) לִשְׁתּ֔וֹת (drinking), וַיִּקַּ֤ח (took out) הָאִישׁ֙ ([he]) נֶ֣זֶם (ring) זָהָ֔ב (a gold) בֶּ֖קַע (a beka), מִשְׁקָל֑וֹ (weighing) וּשְׁנֵ֤י (and two) צְמִידִים֙ (bracelets) עַל־ (for) יָדֶ֔יהָ (her wrists) עֲשָׂרָ֥ה (ten [shekels]). זָהָ֖ב (gold) מִשְׁקָלָֽם׃ (weighing)
KJV (24:22)
And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;
Inspired Version
and said, Whose daughter art thou? Tell me, I pray thee. And is there room in thy father's house for us to lodge in?
Hebrew (24:23)
KJV (24:23)
And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father's house for us to lodge in?
Inspired Version (24:23)
And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.
Hebrew (24:24)
וַתֹּ֣אמֶר (She replied), אֵלָ֔יו (. . .) בַּת־ (am the daughter) בְּתוּאֵ֖ל (of Bethuel), אָנֹ֑כִי (I) בֶּן־ (the son) מִלְכָּ֕ה (Milcah) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) יָלְדָ֖ה (bore) לְנָחֽוֹר׃ (to Nahor).
KJV (24:24)
And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.
Inspired Version (24:24)
She said, moreover, unto him, We have both straw, and provender enough, and room to lodge in.
Hebrew (24:25)
KJV (24:25)
She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.
Inspired Version (24:25)
And the man bowed down his head and worshiped the Lord.
Hebrew (24:26)
וַיִּקֹּ֣ד (bowed down) הָאִ֔ישׁ (Then the man) וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ (and worshiped) לַֽיהוָֽה׃ (the LORD),
KJV (24:26)
And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD.
Inspired Version (24:26)
And he said, Blessed is the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left my master destitute of his mercy and his truth; and when I was in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master's brethren.
Hebrew (24:27)
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (saying), בָּר֤וּךְ (Blessed) יְהוָה֙ ([be] the LORD), אֱלֹהֵי֙ (the God) אֲדֹנִ֣י (of my master) אַבְרָהָ֔ם (Abraham), אֲ֠שֶׁר (who) לֹֽא־ (has not) עָזַ֥ב (withheld) חַסְדּ֛וֹ (His kindness) וַאֲמִתּ֖וֹ (and faithfulness) מֵעִ֣ם (from) אֲדֹנִ֑י (my master). אָנֹכִ֗י (As for me), בַּדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ (on the journey) נָחַ֣נִי (has led me) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) בֵּ֖ית (to the house) אֲחֵ֥י (relatives). אֲדֹנִֽי׃ (of my master’s)
KJV (24:27)
And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren.
Inspired Version (24:27)
And the damsel ran to the house and told her mother these things.
Hebrew (24:28)
וַתָּ֙רָץ֙ (ran) הַֽנַּעֲרָ֔ (The girl) וַתַּגֵּ֖ד (and told) לְבֵ֣ית (household) אִמָּ֑הּ (her mother’s) כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים (things). הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ (about these)
KJV (24:28)
And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother's house these things.
Inspired Version (24:28)
And Rebekah had a brother, whose name was Laban; and Laban ran out to the man, unto the well.
Hebrew (24:29)
KJV (24:29)
And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.
Inspired Version (24:29)
And it came to pass when he saw the earrings, and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah, his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me, and I came unto the man, and behold, he stood by the camels at the well,
Hebrew (24:30)
וַיְהִ֣י׀ (-) כִּרְאֹ֣ת (As soon as he saw) אֶת־ (-) הַנֶּ֗זֶם (the ring), וְֽאֶת־ (and) הַצְּמִדִים֮ (the bracelets) עַל־ (on) יְדֵ֣י (wrists), אֲחֹתוֹ֒ (his sister’s) וּכְשָׁמְע֗וֹ (and heard) אֶת־ (-) דִּבְרֵ֞י (words), רִבְקָ֤ה (Rebekah’s) אֲחֹתוֹ֙ (-) לֵאמֹ֔ר (. . .) כֹּֽה־ (this) דִבֶּ֥ר (said) אֵלַ֖י (to me),” הָאִ֑ישׁ (The man) וַיָּבֹא֙ (he went and found) אֶל־ (-) הָאִ֔ישׁ (the man) וְהִנֵּ֛ה (-) עֹמֵ֥ד (standing) עַל־ (by) הַגְּמַלִּ֖ים (the camels) עַל־ (near) הָעָֽיִן׃ (the spring).
KJV (24:30)
And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.
Inspired Version (24:30)
And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the Lord. Wherefore standest thou without? For I have prepared the house and room for the camels.
Hebrew (24:31)
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (said Laban). בּ֖וֹא (Come), בְּר֣וּךְ (you who are blessed) יְהוָ֑ה (by the LORD), לָ֤מָּה (Why) תַעֲמֹד֙ (are you standing) בַּח֔וּץ (out here)? וְאָנֹכִי֙ (I) פִּנִּ֣יתִי (have prepared) הַבַּ֔יִת (the house) וּמָק֖וֹם (and a place) לַגְּמַלִּֽים׃ (for the camels).
KJV (24:31)
And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
Inspired Version (24:31)
And the man came into the house. 24:32 And he unburdened his camels and gave straw, and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the men's feet that came with him.
Hebrew (24:32)
וַיָּבֹ֤א (came) הָאִישׁ֙ (So the man) הַבַּ֔יְתָה (to the house), וַיְפַתַּ֖ח (were unloaded). הַגְּמַלִּ֑ים (and the camels) וַיִּתֵּ֨ן (were brought) תֶּ֤בֶן (Straw) וּמִסְפּוֹא֙ (and feed) לַגְּמַלִּ֔ים (to the camels), וּמַ֙יִם֙ (and water) לִרְחֹ֣ץ (to wash) רַגְלָ֔יו (his feet) וְרַגְלֵ֥י (and the feet) הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים (of his companions) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) אִתּֽוֹ׃ (-).
KJV (24:32)
And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men's feet that were with him.
Inspired Version (24:33)
And there was set before him food to eat; but he said, I will not eat until I have told mine errand. 24:34 And Laban said, Speak on.
Hebrew (24:33)
וַיִּישֶׂם (Then a meal was set) לְפָנָיו֙ (before [the man]), לֶאֱכֹ֔ל (eat) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (but he said), לֹ֣א (I will not) אֹכַ֔ל (. . .) עַ֥ד (until) אִם־ (. . .) דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי (I have told you) דְּבָרָ֑י (what I came to say). וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (So Laban said), דַּבֵּֽר׃ (Please speak).
KJV (24:33)
And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
Inspired Version
And he said, I am Abraham's servant;
Hebrew (24:34)
KJV (24:34)
And he said, I am Abraham's servant.
Inspired Version (24:35)
And the Lord hath blessed my master greatly, and he is become great; and he hath given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and menservants and maidservants, and camels and asses.
Hebrew (24:35)
וַיהוָ֞ה (The LORD) בֵּרַ֧ךְ (blessed) אֶת־ (-) אֲדֹנִ֛י (my master), מְאֹ֖ד (has greatly) וַיִּגְדָּ֑ל (and he has become rich). וַיִּתֶּן־ (He has given) ל֞וֹ (him) צֹ֤אן (sheep) וּבָקָר֙ (and cattle), וְכֶ֣סֶף (silver) וְזָהָ֔ב (and gold), וַעֲבָדִם֙ (menservants) וּשְׁפָחֹ֔ת (and maidservants), וּגְמַלִּ֖ים (camels) וַחֲמֹרִֽים׃ (and donkeys).
KJV (24:35)
And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.
Inspired Version (24:36)
And Sarah, my master's wife, bare a son to my master when she was old; and unto him hath he given all that he hath.
Hebrew (24:36)
וַתֵּ֡לֶד (has borne) שָׂרָה֩ (Sarah) אֵ֨שֶׁת (wife) אֲדֹנִ֥י (My master’s) בֵן֙ (a son) לַֽאדֹנִ֔י ([him]) אַחֲרֵ֖י (in) זִקְנָתָ֑הּ (her old age), וַיִּתֶּן־ (and [my master] has given) לּ֖וֹ (him) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (everything he owns) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) לֽוֹ׃ ().
KJV (24:36)
And Sarah my master's wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath.
Inspired Version (24:37)
And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell;
Hebrew (24:37)
וַיַּשְׁבִּעֵ֥נִי (made me swear an oath) אֲדֹנִ֖י (My master) לֵאמֹ֑ר (and said), לֹא־ (You shall not) תִקַּ֤ח (take) אִשָּׁה֙ (a wife) לִבְנִ֔י (for my son) מִבְּנוֹת֙ (from the daughters) הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔י (of the Canaanites) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) אָנֹכִ֖י (I) יֹשֵׁ֥ב (dwell), בְּאַרְצֽוֹ׃ (in whose land)
KJV (24:37)
And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:
Inspired Version (24:38)
But thou shalt go unto my father's house and to my kindred and take a wife unto my son.
Hebrew (24:38)
KJV (24:38)
But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.
Inspired Version (24:39)
And I said unto my master, Perhaps the woman will not follow me.
Hebrew (24:39)
KJV (24:39)
And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.
Inspired Version (24:40)
And he said unto me, The Lord, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee; and he will prosper thy way; 24:41 And thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred and of my father's house;
Hebrew (24:40)
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (And he told) אֵלָ֑י (me), יְהוָ֞ה (The LORD), אֲשֶׁר־ (whom) הִתְהַלַּ֣כְתִּי (I have walked), לְפָנָ֗יו (before) יִשְׁלַ֨ח (will send) מַלְאָכ֤וֹ (His angel) אִתָּךְ֙ (with you) וְהִצְלִ֣יחַ (a success), דַּרְכֶּ֔ךָ (and make your journey) וְלָקַחְתָּ֤ (so that you may take) אִשָּׁה֙ (a wife) לִבְנִ֔י (for my son) מִמִּשְׁפַּחְתִּ֖י (from my kindred) וּמִבֵּ֥ית (house). אָבִֽי׃ (and from my father’s)
KJV (24:40)
And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:
Inspired Version (24:42)
then shalt thou be clear of my oath. 24:42 When thou comest to my kindred, and if they give thee not a wife for my son, thou shalt be clear from my oath.
Hebrew (24:41)
אָ֤ז (then) תִּנָּקֶה֙ (-) מֵאָ֣לָתִ֔י (-) כִּ֥י (And when) תָב֖וֹא (you go) אֶל־ (to) מִשְׁפַּחְתִּ֑י (my kindred), וְאִם־ (if) לֹ֤א (they refuse to) יִתְּנוּ֙ (give her) לָ֔ךְ (to you), וְהָיִ֥יתָ (you will be) נָקִ֖י (released) מֵאָלָתִֽי׃ (from my oath).
KJV (24:41)
Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath.
Inspired Version (24:43)
And I came this day unto the well and said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, if now thou wilt prosper my way which I go,
Hebrew (24:42)
וָאָבֹ֥א (So when I came) הַיּ֖וֹם (today), אֶל־ (to) הָעָ֑יִן (the spring) וָאֹמַ֗ר (I prayed): יְהוָה֙ (O LORD), אֱלֹהֵי֙ (God) אֲדֹנִ֣י (of my master) אַבְרָהָ֔ם (Abraham), אִם־ (if only) יֶשְׁךָ־ (You would) נָּא֙ (. . .) מַצְלִ֣יחַ (a success)! דַּרְכִּ֔י (make my journey) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) אָנֹכִ֖י (-) הֹלֵ֥ךְ (. . .) עָלֶֽיהָ׃ (. . .)
KJV (24:42)
And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:
Inspired Version (24:44)
Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink,
Hebrew (24:43)
הִנֵּ֛ה (Here) אָנֹכִ֥י (I am), נִצָּ֖ב (standing) עַל־ (beside) עֵ֣ין (this spring) הַמָּ֑יִם (. . .). וְהָיָ֤ה (Now [if]) הָֽעַלְמָה֙ (a maiden) הַיֹּצֵ֣את (comes out) לִשְׁאֹ֔ב (to draw water) וְאָמַרְתִּ֣י (and I say) אֵלֶ֔יהָ (to her), הַשְׁקִֽינִי־ (let me drink) נָ֥א (Please) מְעַט־ (a little) מַ֖יִם (water) מִכַּדֵּֽךְ׃ (from your jar),
KJV (24:43)
Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink;
Inspired Version (24:45)
And if she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels, the same is the woman whom the Lord hath appointed out for my master's son.
Hebrew (24:44)
וְאָמְרָ֤ה (and she replies) אֵלַי֙ (. . .), גַּם־ (as well), אַתָּ֣ה (. . .) שְׁתֵ֔ה (Drink), וְגַ֥ם (. . .) לִגְמַלֶּ֖יךָ (for your camels) אֶשְׁאָ֑ב (and I will draw water) הִ֣וא (may she) הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה (be the woman) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) הֹכִ֥יחַ (has appointed) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD) לְבֶן־ (son). אֲדֹנִֽי׃ (for my master’s)
KJV (24:44)
And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman whom the LORD hath appointed out for my master's son.
Inspired Version (24:46)
And before I had done speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well and drew water. 24:47 And I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.
Hebrew (24:45)
אֲנִי֩ (I) טֶ֨רֶם (And before) אֲכַלֶּ֜ה (had finished) לְדַבֵּ֣ר (praying) אֶל־ (in) לִבִּ֗י (my heart), וְהִנֵּ֨ה (there) רִבְקָ֤ה (was Rebekah) יֹצֵאת֙ (coming out) וְכַדָּ֣הּ (with her jar) עַל־ (on) שִׁכְמָ֔הּ (her shoulder), וַתֵּ֥רֶד (and she went down) הָעַ֖יְנָה (to the spring) וַתִּשְׁאָ֑ב (and drew water). וָאֹמַ֥ר (So I said) אֵלֶ֖יהָ (to her), הַשְׁקִ֥ינִי (give me a drink). נָֽא׃ (Please)
KJV (24:45)
And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.
Inspired Version (24:48)
And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her shoulder, and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also. So I drank, and she made the camels drink also.
Hebrew (24:46)
וַתְּמַהֵ֗ר (She quickly) וַתּ֤וֹרֶד (lowered) כַּדָּהּ֙ (her jar) מֵֽעָלֶ֔יהָ (from her [shoulder]) וַתֹּ֣אמֶר (and said), שְׁתֵ֔ה (Drink), וְגַם־ (as well). גְּמַלֶּ֖יךָ (your camels) אַשְׁקֶ֑ה (and I will water) וָאֵ֕שְׁתְּ (So I drank), וְגַ֥ם (and she also) הַגְּמַלִּ֖ים (the camels). הִשְׁקָֽתָה׃ (watered)
KJV (24:46)
And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her shoulder, and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: so I drank, and she made the camels drink also.
Inspired Version (24:49)
And I asked her and said, Whose daughter art thou? 24:50 And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare unto him. 24:51 And I gave the earrings unto her to put into her ears and the bracelets upon her hands.
Hebrew (24:47)
וָאֶשְׁאַ֣ל (Then I asked her), אֹתָ֗הּ (-) וָאֹמַר֮ (She replied), בַּת־ (daughter) מִ֣י (Whose) אַתְּ֒ (are you)? וַתֹּ֗אמֶר (. . .) בַּת־ (The daughter) בְּתוּאֵל֙ (of Bethuel) בֶּן־ (son) נָח֔וֹר (of Nahor), אֲשֶׁ֥ר (whom) יָֽלְדָה־ (bore) לּ֖וֹ (to him). מִלְכָּ֑ה (Milcah) וָאָשִׂ֤ם (So I put) הַנֶּ֙זֶם֙ (the ring) עַל־ (on) אַפָּ֔הּ (her nose) וְהַצְּמִידִ֖ים (and the bracelets) עַל־ (on) יָדֶֽיהָ׃ (her wrists).
KJV (24:47)
And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare unto him: and I put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands.
Inspired Version (24:52)
And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the Lord, and blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.
Hebrew (24:48)
וָאֶקֹּ֥ד (Then I bowed down) וָֽאֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖ה (and worshiped) לַיהוָ֑ה (the LORD); וָאֲבָרֵ֗ךְ (and I blessed) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָה֙ (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵי֙ (the God) אֲדֹנִ֣י (of my master) אַבְרָהָ֔ם (Abraham), אֲשֶׁ֤ר (who) הִנְחַ֙נִי֙ (led me) בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ (road) אֱמֶ֔ת (on the right) לָקַ֛חַת (to take) אֶת־ (-) בַּת־ (the granddaughter) אֲחִ֥י (brother) אֲדֹנִ֖י (of my master’s) לִבְנֽוֹ׃ (for his son).
KJV (24:48)
And I bowed down my head, and worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.
Inspired Version (24:53)
And now, if thou wilt deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me; and if not, tell me, that I may turn to the right hand or to the left.
Hebrew (24:49)
וְ֠עַתָּה (Now) אִם־ (if) יֶשְׁכֶ֨ם (you will) עֹשִׂ֜ים (show) חֶ֧סֶד (kindness) וֶֽאֱמֶ֛ת (and faithfulness) אֶת־ (to) אֲדֹנִ֖י (my master), הַגִּ֣ידוּ (tell) לִ֑י (me); וְאִם־ (but if) לֹ֕א (not), הַגִּ֣ידוּ (let me know) לִ֔י (-), וְאֶפְנֶ֥ה (so that I may go) עַל־ (elsewhere) יָמִ֖ין (. . .) א֥וֹ (. . .) עַל־ (. . .) שְׂמֹֽאל׃ (. . .).
KJV (24:49)
And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.
Inspired Version (24:54)
Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the Lord; we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
Hebrew (24:50)
KJV (24:50)
Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
Inspired Version (24:55)
Behold, Rebekah is before thee. Take her and go; and let her be thy master's son's wife, as the Lord hath spoken.
Hebrew (24:51)
הִנֵּֽה־ (is here) רִבְקָ֥ה (Rebekah) לְפָנֶ֖יךָ (before you). קַ֣ח (Take her) וָלֵ֑ךְ (and go), וּתְהִ֤י (and let her become) אִשָּׁה֙ (the wife) לְבֶן־ (son), אֲדֹנֶ֔יךָ (of your master’s) כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר (just as) דִּבֶּ֥ר (has decreed). יְהוָֽה׃ (the LORD)
KJV (24:51)
Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken.
Inspired Version (24:56)
And it came to pass that, when Abraham's servant heard these words, he worshipped the Lord, bowing himself to the earth.
Hebrew (24:52)
וַיְהִ֕י (-) כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (When) שָׁמַ֛ע (heard) עֶ֥בֶד (servant) אַבְרָהָ֖ם (Abraham’s) אֶת־ (-) דִּבְרֵיהֶ֑ם (their words), וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ (he bowed down) אַ֖רְצָה (to the ground) לַֽיהוָֽה׃ (before the LORD).
KJV (24:52)
And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshiped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.
Inspired Version (24:57)
And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave to Rebekah. He gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
Hebrew (24:53)
וַיּוֹצֵ֨א (brought out) הָעֶ֜בֶד (Then he) כְּלֵי־ (jewels) כֶ֨סֶף (of silver) וּכְלֵ֤י (. . .) זָהָב֙ (and gold), וּבְגָדִ֔ים (and articles of clothing), וַיִּתֵּ֖ן (and he gave them) לְרִבְקָ֑ה (to Rebekah). וּמִ֨גְדָּנֹ֔ת (precious gifts) נָתַ֥ן (He also gave) לְאָחִ֖יהָ (to her brother) וּלְאִמָּֽהּ׃ (and her mother).
KJV (24:53)
And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
Inspired Version (24:58)
And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night. 24:59 And they arose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.
Hebrew (24:54)
וַיֹּאכְל֣וּ (ate) וַיִּשְׁתּ֗וּ (and drank) ה֛וּא (Then he) וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים (and the men) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) עִמּ֖וֹ (with him) וַיָּלִ֑ינוּ (and spent the night there). וַיָּק֣וּמוּ (When they got up) בַבֹּ֔קֶר (the next morning), וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (he said), שַׁלְּחֻ֥נִי (Send me on my way) לַֽאדֹנִֽי׃ (to my master).
KJV (24:54)
And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.
Inspired Version
And they sent away Rebekah, their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men.
Hebrew (24:59)
וַֽיְשַׁלְּח֛וּ (So they sent) אֶת־ (-) רִבְקָ֥ה (Rebekah {on her way}), אֲחֹתָ֖ם (their sister) וְאֶת־ (-) מֵנִקְתָּ֑הּ (along with her nurse) וְאֶת־ (-) עֶ֥בֶד (servant) אַבְרָהָ֖ם (and Abraham’s) וְאֶת־ (-) אֲנָשָֽׁיו׃ (and his men).
KJV (24:59)
And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men.
Inspired Version (24:60)
And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us at the least ten days; after that she shall go.
Hebrew (24:55)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said), אָחִ֙יהָ֙ (But her brother) וְאִמָּ֔הּ (and mother) תֵּשֵׁ֨ב (remain) הַנַּעֲרָ֥ (Let the girl) אִתָּ֛נוּ (with us) יָמִ֖ים (days) א֣וֹ (or so). עָשׂ֑וֹר (ten) אַחַ֖ר (After that), תֵּלֵֽךְ׃ (she may go).
KJV (24:55)
And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
Inspired Version (24:61)
And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the Lord hath prospered my way; send me away, that I may go unto my master.
Hebrew (24:56)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (But he replied) אֲלֵהֶם֙ (. . .), אַל־ (Do not) תְּאַחֲר֣וּ (delay me), אֹתִ֔י (-) וַֽיהוָ֖ה (since the LORD) הִצְלִ֣יחַ (a success). דַּרְכִּ֑י (has made my journey) שַׁלְּח֕וּנִי (Send me on my way) וְאֵלְכָ֖ה (so that I may go) לַֽאדֹנִֽי׃ (to my master).
KJV (24:56)
And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.
Inspired Version (24:62)
And they said, We will call the damsel and inquire at her mouth.
Hebrew (24:57)
וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ (So they said), נִקְרָ֣א (We will call) לַֽנַּעֲרָ֑ (the girl) וְנִשְׁאֲלָ֖ה (and ask) אֶת־ (-) פִּֽיהָ׃ (her opinion).
KJV (24:57)
And they said, We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth.
Inspired Version (24:63)
And they called Rebekah and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? 24:64 And she said, I will go.
Hebrew (24:58)
וַיִּקְרְא֤וּ (They called) לְרִבְקָה֙ (Rebekah) וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (and asked) אֵלֶ֔יהָ (her), הֲתֵלְכִ֖י (Will you go) עִם־ (with) הָאִ֣ישׁ (man)? הַזֶּ֑ה (this) וַתֹּ֖אמֶר (she replied). אֵלֵֽךְ׃ (I will go),
KJV (24:58)
And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.
Inspired Version (24:65)
And they blessed Rebekah and said unto her, O thou, our sister, be thou blessed of thousands--of millions; and let thy seed possess the gate of those who hate them.
Hebrew (24:60)
וַיְבָרֲכ֤וּ (And they blessed) אֶת־ (-) רִבְקָה֙ (Rebekah) וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ (and said) לָ֔הּ (to her), אֲחֹתֵ֕נוּ (Our sister), אַ֥תְּ (may you) הֲיִ֖י (become the mother) לְאַלְפֵ֣י (of thousands) רְבָבָ֑ה (upon thousands). וְיִירַ֣שׁ (possess) זַרְעֵ֔ךְ (May your offspring) אֵ֖ת (-) שַׁ֥עַר (the gates) שֹׂנְאָֽיו׃ (of their enemies).
KJV (24:60)
And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.
Inspired Version (24:66)
And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels and followed the man; and the servant took Rebekah and went his way.
Hebrew (24:61)
וַתָּ֨קָם (got ready), רִבְקָ֜ה (Then Rebekah) וְנַעֲרֹתֶ֗יהָ (and her servant girls) וַתִּרְכַּ֙בְנָה֙ (mounted) עַל־ (. . .) הַגְּמַלִּ֔ים (the camels), וַתֵּלַ֖כְנָה (and followed) אַחֲרֵ֣י (. . .) הָאִ֑ישׁ (the man). וַיִּקַּ֥ח (took) הָעֶ֛בֶד (So the servant) אֶת־ (-) רִבְקָ֖ה (Rebekah) וַיֵּלַֽךְ׃ (and left).
KJV (24:61)
And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.
Inspired Version (24:67)
And Isaac came from the way of the well La-hai-roi; for he dwelt in the south country.
Hebrew (24:62)
וְיִצְחָק֙ (Now Isaac) בָּ֣א (had just returned) מִבּ֔וֹא (from) בְּאֵ֥ר (vvv) לַחַ֖י (vvv) רֹאִ֑י (Beer-lahai-roi), וְה֥וּא (for he) יוֹשֵׁ֖ב (was living) בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (. . .). הַנֶּֽגֶב׃ (in the Negev)
KJV (24:62)
And Isaac came from the way of the well La-hai-roi; for he dwelt in the south country.
Inspired Version (24:68)
And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at eventide; and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and beheld the camels coming.
Hebrew (24:63)
וַיֵּצֵ֥א (went out) יִצְחָ֛ק (Isaac) לָשׂ֥וּחַ (to meditate), בַּשָּׂדֶ֖ה (to the field) לִפְנ֣וֹת (. . .) עָ֑רֶב (Early in the evening), וַיִּשָּׂ֤א (and looking up), עֵינָיו֙ (. . .) וַיַּ֔רְא (he saw) וְהִנֵּ֥ה (. . .) גְמַלִּ֖ים (the camels) בָּאִֽים׃ (approaching).
KJV (24:63)
And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming.
Inspired Version (24:69)
And Rebekah lifted up her eyes; and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel;
Hebrew (24:64)
וַתִּשָּׂ֤א (looked up) רִבְקָה֙ (And when Rebekah) אֶת־ (-) עֵינֶ֔יהָ (-) וַתֵּ֖רֶא (and saw) אֶת־ (-) יִצְחָ֑ק (Isaac), וַתִּפֹּ֖ל (she got down) מֵעַ֥ל (from) הַגָּמָֽל׃ (her camel)
KJV (24:64)
And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.
Inspired Version (24:70)
for she said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? 24:70 And the servant said, It is my master; therefore, she took a veil and covered herself.
Hebrew (24:65)
וַתֹּ֣אמֶר (and asked) אֶל־ (. . .) הָעֶ֗בֶד (the servant), מִֽי־ (Who) הָאִ֤ישׁ (man) הַלָּזֶה֙ (is that) הַהֹלֵ֤ךְ (coming) בַּשָּׂדֶה֙ (in the field) לִקְרָאתֵ֔נוּ (to meet us)? וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (answered). הָעֶ֖בֶד (the servant) ה֣וּא (It) אֲדֹנִ֑י (is my master), וַתִּקַּ֥ח (So she took) הַצָּעִ֖יף (her veil) וַתִּתְכָּֽס׃ (and covered herself).
KJV (24:65)
For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a veil, and covered herself.
Inspired Version (24:71)
And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.
Hebrew (24:66)
וַיְסַפֵּ֥ר (told) הָעֶ֖בֶד (Then the servant) לְיִצְחָ֑ק (Isaac) אֵ֥ת (-) כָּל־ (all) הַדְּבָרִ֖ים (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) עָשָֽׂה׃ (he had done).
KJV (24:66)
And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.
Inspired Version (24:72)
And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent and took Rebekah; and she became his wife, and he loved her. 24:73 And Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.
Hebrew (24:67)
וַיְבִאֶ֣הָ (brought) יִצְחָ֗ק (And Isaac) הָאֹ֙הֱלָה֙ (her into the tent) שָׂרָ֣ה (Sarah) אִמּ֔וֹ (of his mother) וַיִּקַּ֧ח (and took) אֶת־ (-) רִבְקָ֛ה (Rebekah) וַתְּהִי־ (as) ל֥וֹ (his) לְאִשָּׁ֖ה (wife). וַיֶּאֱהָבֶ֑הָ (loved her) וַיִּנָּחֵ֥ם (and was comforted) יִצְחָ֖ק (And Isaac) אַחֲרֵ֥י (after) אִמּֽוֹ׃פ (his mother’s death).
KJV (24:67)
And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.
Inspired Version (25:1)
Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.
Hebrew (25:1)
וַיֹּ֧סֶף (another) אַבְרָהָ֛ם (Now Abraham) וַיִּקַּ֥ח (had taken) אִשָּׁ֖ה (wife), וּשְׁמָ֥הּ (named) קְטוּרָֽה׃ (Keturah),
KJV (25:1)
Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.
Inspired Version (25:2)
And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
Hebrew (25:2)
KJV (25:2)
And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
Inspired Version (25:3)
And Jokshan begat Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
Hebrew (25:3)
וְיָקְשָׁ֣ן (Jokshan) יָלַ֔ד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) שְׁבָ֖א (Sheba) וְאֶת־ (-) דְּדָ֑ן (and Dedan). וּבְנֵ֣י (And the sons) דְדָ֔ן (of Dedan) הָי֛וּ (were) אַשּׁוּרִ֥ם (the Asshurites), וּלְטוּשִׁ֖ים (the Letushites), וּלְאֻמִּֽים׃ (and the Leummites).
KJV (25:3)
And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
Inspired Version (25:4)
And the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
Hebrew (25:4)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) מִדְיָ֗ן (of Midian) עֵיפָ֤ה (were Ephah), וָעֵ֙פֶר֙ (Epher), וַחֲנֹ֔ךְ (Hanoch), וַאֲבִידָ֖ע (Abida), וְאֶלְדָּעָ֑ה (and Eldaah). כָּל־ (All) אֵ֖לֶּה (these) בְּנֵ֥י (were descendants) קְטוּרָֽה׃ (of Keturah).
KJV (25:4)
And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
Inspired Version (25:5)
And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.
Hebrew (25:5)
וַיִּתֵּ֧ן (left) אַבְרָהָ֛ם (Abraham) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (everything) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) ל֖וֹ (he owned) לְיִצְחָֽק׃ (to Isaac).
KJV (25:5)
And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.
Inspired Version (25:6)
But unto the sons of the concubines which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts and sent them away from Isaac, his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.
Hebrew (25:6)
וְלִבְנֵ֤י (to the sons) הַפִּֽילַגְשִׁים֙ (concubines) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (of his) לְאַבְרָהָ֔ם (Abraham) נָתַ֥ן (gave) אַבְרָהָ֖ם (. . .) מַתָּנֹ֑ת (gifts) וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵ֞ם (and sent them away) מֵעַ֨ל (from) יִצְחָ֤ק (Isaac) בְּנוֹ֙ (his son) בְּעוֹדֶ֣נּוּ (But while he was still) חַ֔י (alive), קֵ֖דְמָה (-) אֶל־ (to) אֶ֥רֶץ (the land) קֶֽדֶם׃ (of the east).
KJV (25:6)
But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.
Inspired Version (25:7)
And these are the number of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, a hundred threescore and fifteen years.
Hebrew (25:7)
KJV (25:7)
And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, a hundred threescore and fifteen years.
Inspired Version (25:8)
Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people.
Hebrew (25:8)
וַיִּגְוַ֨ע (he breathed his last) וַיָּ֧מָת (and died) אַבְרָהָ֛ם (. . .), בְּשֵׂיבָ֥ה (old age) טוֹבָ֖ה (And at a ripe) זָקֵ֣ן (old) וְשָׂבֵ֑עַ (and contented), וַיֵּאָ֖סֶף (and was gathered) אֶל־ (to) עַמָּֽיו׃ (his people).
KJV (25:8)
Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.
Inspired Version (25:9)
And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron, the son of Zohar, the Hittite, which is before Mamre,
Hebrew (25:9)
וַיִּקְבְּר֨וּ (buried) אֹת֜וֹ (him) יִצְחָ֤ק (Isaac) וְיִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ (and Ishmael) בָּנָ֔יו (His sons) אֶל־ (in) מְעָרַ֖ת (the cave) הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֑ה (of Machpelah) אֶל־ (in) שְׂדֵ֞ה (the field) עֶפְרֹ֤ן (of Ephron) בֶּן־ (son) צֹ֙חַר֙ (of Zohar) הַֽחִתִּ֔י (the Hittite). אֲשֶׁ֖ר (-) עַל־ (near) פְּנֵ֥י (. . .) מַמְרֵֽא׃ (Mamre),
KJV (25:9)
And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;
Inspired Version (25:10)
The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth; there was Abraham buried and Sarah his wife.
Hebrew (25:10)
הַשָּׂדֶ֛ה (This was the field) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) קָנָ֥ה (had bought) אַבְרָהָ֖ם (Abraham) מֵאֵ֣ת (. . .) בְּנֵי־ (from the Hittites) חֵ֑ת (. . .). שָׁ֛מָּה (there) קֻבַּ֥ר (was buried) אַבְרָהָ֖ם (Abraham) וְשָׂרָ֥ה (Sarah). אִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃ (with his wife)
KJV (25:10)
The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.
Inspired Version (25:11)
And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well La-hai-roi.
Hebrew (25:11)
וַיְהִ֗י (-) אַחֲרֵי֙ (After) מ֣וֹת (death), אַבְרָהָ֔ם (Abraham’s) וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ (blessed) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) אֶת־ (-) יִצְחָ֣ק (Isaac), בְּנ֑וֹ (his son) וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב (lived) יִצְחָ֔ק (who) עִם־ (near) בְּאֵ֥ר (vvv) לַחַ֖י (vvv) רֹאִֽי׃ס (Beer-lahai-roi).
KJV (25:11)
And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well La-hai-roi.
Inspired Version (25:12)
Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham;
Hebrew (25:12)
וְאֵ֛לֶּה (This) תֹּלְדֹ֥ת (is the account) יִשְׁמָעֵ֖אל (Ishmael), בֶּן־ (son) אַבְרָהָ֑ם (of Abraham’s) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (whom) יָלְדָ֜ה (bore) הָגָ֧ר (Hagar) הַמִּצְרִ֛ית (the Egyptian), שִׁפְחַ֥ת (maidservant), שָׂרָ֖ה (Sarah’s) לְאַבְרָהָֽם׃ (to Abraham).
KJV (25:12)
Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:
Inspired Version (25:13)
And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth, and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
Hebrew (25:13)
וְאֵ֗לֶּה (These) שְׁמוֹת֙ (are the names) בְּנֵ֣י (of the sons) יִשְׁמָעֵ֔אל (of Ishmael) בִּשְׁמֹתָ֖ם (vvv) לְתוֹלְדֹתָ֑ם (in the order of their birth): בְּכֹ֤ר (the firstborn) יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ (of Ishmael), נְבָיֹ֔ת (Nebaioth) וְקֵדָ֥ר (then Kedar), וְאַדְבְּאֵ֖ל (Adbeel), וּמִבְשָֽׂם׃ (Mibsam),
KJV (25:13)
And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
Inspired Version (25:14)
And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
Hebrew (25:14)
KJV (25:14)
And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
Inspired Version (25:15)
Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
Hebrew (25:15)
KJV (25:15)
Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:
Inspired Version (25:16)
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names by their towns and by their castles--twelve princes according to their nations.
Hebrew (25:16)
אֵ֣לֶּה (These) הֵ֞ם (were) בְּנֵ֤י (the sons) יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ (of Ishmael), וְאֵ֣לֶּה (and these) שְׁמֹתָ֔ם (were their names) בְּחַצְרֵיהֶ֖ם (by their villages) וּבְטִֽירֹתָ֑ם (and encampments)— שְׁנֵים־ (twelve) עָשָׂ֥ר (. . .) נְשִׂיאִ֖ם (princes) לְאֻמֹּתָֽם׃ (of their tribes).
KJV (25:16)
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.
Inspired Version (25:17)
And these are the number of the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty and seven years; and he gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people.
Hebrew (25:17)
וְאֵ֗לֶּה (a total of) שְׁנֵי֙ (. . .) חַיֵּ֣י (lived) יִשְׁמָעֵ֔אל (Ishmael) מְאַ֥ת (137) שָׁנָ֛ה (years). וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים (. . .) שָׁנָ֖ה (. . .) וְשֶׁ֣בַע (. . .) שָׁנִ֑ים (. . .) וַיִּגְוַ֣ע (Then he breathed his last) וַיָּ֔מָת (and died), וַיֵּאָ֖סֶף (and was gathered) אֶל־ (to) עַמָּֽיו׃ (his people).
KJV (25:17)
And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.
Inspired Version (25:18)
And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria; and he died in the presence of all his brethren.
Hebrew (25:18)
וַיִּשְׁכְּנ֨וּ ([Ishmael’s descendants] settled) מֵֽחֲוִילָ֜ה (from Havilah) עַד־ (to) שׁ֗וּר (Shur), אֲשֶׁר֙ (which) עַל־ (is near) פְּנֵ֣י (the border) מִצְרַ֔יִם (of Egypt) בֹּאֲכָ֖ה (as you go) אַשּׁ֑וּרָה (toward Asshur). עַל־ (in hostility) פְּנֵ֥י (toward) כָל־ (all) אֶחָ֖יו (their brothers). נָפָֽל׃פ (And they lived)
KJV (25:18)
And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.
Inspired Version (25:19)
And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac;
Hebrew (25:19)
וְאֵ֛לֶּה (This) תּוֹלְדֹ֥ת (is the account) יִצְחָ֖ק (Isaac). בֶּן־ (son) אַבְרָהָ֑ם (of Abraham’s) אַבְרָהָ֖ם (Abraham) הוֹלִ֥יד (became the father of) אֶת־ (-) יִצְחָֽק׃ (Isaac),
KJV (25:19)
And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac:
Inspired Version (25:20)
And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel, the Syrian of Padan-aram, the sister to Laban, the Syrian.
Hebrew (25:20)
וַיְהִ֤י (was) יִצְחָק֙ (and Isaac) בֶּן־ (years old) אַרְבָּעִ֣ים (forty) שָׁנָ֔ה (. . .) בְּקַחְתּ֣וֹ (when he married) אֶת־ (-) רִבְקָ֗ה (Rebekah), בַּת־ (the daughter) בְּתוּאֵל֙ (of Bethuel) הָֽאֲרַמִּ֔י (the Aramean) מִפַּדַּ֖ן (vvv) אֲרָ֑ם (from Paddan-aram) אֲח֛וֹת (and the sister) לָבָ֥ן (of Laban) הָאֲרַמִּ֖י (the Aramean). ל֥וֹ () לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ ()
KJV (25:20)
And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-aram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.
Inspired Version (25:21)
And Isaac entreated the Lord for his wife, that she might bear children, because she was barren. And the Lord was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Hebrew (25:21)
וַיֶּעְתַּ֨ר (prayed) יִצְחָ֤ק (Later, Isaac) לַֽיהוָה֙ (to the LORD) לְנֹ֣כַח (on behalf of) אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ (his wife), כִּ֥י (because) עֲקָרָ֖ה ([was] barren). הִ֑וא (she) וַיֵּעָ֤תֶר (heard his prayer) לוֹ֙ (), יְהוָ֔ה (And the LORD) וַתַּ֖הַר (conceived). רִבְקָ֥ה (Rebekah) אִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃ (and his wife)
KJV (25:21)
And Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Inspired Version (25:22)
And the children struggled together within her womb; and she said, If I am with child, why is it thus with me? And she went to inquire of the Lord.
Hebrew (25:22)
וַיִּתְרֹֽצֲצ֤וּ (struggled with each other), הַבָּנִים֙ (But the children) בְּקִרְבָּ֔הּ (inside her) וַתֹּ֣אמֶר (and she said), אִם־ (. . .) כֵּ֔ן (. . .) לָ֥מָּה (Why) זֶּ֖ה (is this) אָנֹ֑כִי (happening to me)? וַתֵּ֖לֶךְ (So [Rebekah] went) לִדְרֹ֥שׁ (to inquire) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD),
KJV (25:22)
And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the LORD.
Inspired Version (25:23)
And the Lord said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
Hebrew (25:23)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (to her): יְהוָ֜ה (and [He]) לָ֗הּ (declared) שְׁנֵ֤י (Two) גֹיִים (nations) בְּבִטְנֵ֔ךְ (are in your womb), וּשְׁנֵ֣י (and two) לְאֻמִּ֔ים (peoples) מִמֵּעַ֖יִךְ (from within you) יִפָּרֵ֑דוּ (will be separated); וּלְאֹם֙ (one people) מִלְאֹ֣ם (than the other), יֶֽאֱמָ֔ץ (will be stronger) וְרַ֖ב (and the older) יַעֲבֹ֥ד (will serve) צָעִֽיר׃ (the younger).
KJV (25:23)
And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
Inspired Version (25:24)
And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
Hebrew (25:24)
וַיִּמְלְא֥וּ (came) יָמֶ֖יהָ (When her time) לָלֶ֑דֶת (to give birth), וְהִנֵּ֥ה (there were indeed) תוֹמִ֖ם (twins) בְּבִטְנָֽהּ׃ (in her womb).
KJV (25:24)
And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
Inspired Version (25:25)
And the first came out red all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
Hebrew (25:25)
וַיֵּצֵ֤א (one came out) הָרִאשׁוֹן֙ (The first) אַדְמוֹנִ֔י (red), כֻּלּ֖וֹ (. . .) כְּאַדֶּ֣רֶת (like a fur coat); שֵׂעָ֑ר (covered with hair) וַיִּקְרְא֥וּ (so they named him) שְׁמ֖וֹ (. . .) עֵשָֽׂו׃ (Esau).
KJV (25:25)
And the first came out red, all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
Inspired Version (25:26)
And after that, came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob; and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
Hebrew (25:26)
וְאַֽחֲרֵי־ (After) כֵ֞ן (this), יָצָ֣א (came out) אָחִ֗יו (his brother) וְיָד֤וֹ (-); אֹחֶ֙זֶת֙ (grasping) בַּעֲקֵ֣ב (heel) עֵשָׂ֔ו (Esau’s) וַיִּקְרָ֥א (so he was named) שְׁמ֖וֹ (. . .) יַעֲקֹ֑ב (Jacob). וְיִצְחָ֛ק (And Isaac) בֶּן־ (years old) שִׁשִּׁ֥ים (was sixty) שָׁנָ֖ה (. . .) בְּלֶ֥דֶת (when [the twins] were born) אֹתָֽם׃ (-).
KJV (25:26)
And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
Inspired Version (25:27)
And the boys grew; and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
Hebrew (25:27)
וַֽיִּגְדְּלוּ֙ (grew up), הַנְּעָרִ֔ים (When the boys) וַיְהִ֣י (became) עֵשָׂ֗ו (Esau) אִ֛ישׁ (a man) יֹדֵ֥עַ (a skillful) צַ֖יִד (hunter), אִ֣ישׁ (man) שָׂדֶ֑ה (of the field), וְיַעֲקֹב֙ (while Jacob) אִ֣ישׁ (. . .) תָּ֔ם (was a quiet) יֹשֵׁ֖ב (who stayed) אֹהָלִֽים׃ (at home).
KJV (25:27)
And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
Inspired Version (25:28)
And Isaac loved Esau because he did eat of his venison; but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Hebrew (25:28)
KJV (25:28)
And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Inspired Version (25:29)
And Jacob sod pottage; and Esau came from the field, and he was faint;
Hebrew (25:29)
KJV (25:29)
And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
Inspired Version (25:30)
And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint; therefore was his name called Edom.
Hebrew (25:30)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) עֵשָׂ֜ו (He) אֶֽל־ (to) יַעֲקֹ֗ב (Jacob), הַלְעִיטֵ֤נִי (Let me eat) נָא֙ (. . .) מִן־ (some of) הָאָדֹ֤ם (red) הָאָדֹם֙ ([stew]), הַזֶּ֔ה (that) כִּ֥י (for) עָיֵ֖ף (famished). אָנֹ֑כִי (I am) עַל־ (That is why) כֵּ֥ן (. . .) קָרָֽא־ (he was also called) שְׁמ֖וֹ (. . .) אֱדֽוֹם׃ (Edom).
KJV (25:30)
And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
Inspired Version (25:31)
And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
Hebrew (25:31)
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (replied). יַעֲקֹ֑ב (Jacob) מִכְרָ֥ה (sell) כַיּ֛וֹם (First) אֶת־ (-) בְּכֹֽרָתְךָ֖ (your birthright), לִֽי׃ (me)
KJV (25:31)
And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
Inspired Version (25:32)
And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point of dying. And what shall this birthright profit me?
Hebrew (25:32)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said) עֵשָׂ֔ו (Esau), הִנֵּ֛ה (Look), אָנֹכִ֥י (I am) הוֹלֵ֖ךְ (about to die) לָמ֑וּת (. . .), וְלָמָּה־ (so what good) זֶּ֥ה (. . .) לִ֖י (to me)? בְּכֹרָֽה׃ (is a birthright)
KJV (25:32)
And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
Inspired Version (25:33)
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day. And he swore unto him, and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Hebrew (25:33)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said). יַעֲקֹ֗ב (Jacob) הִשָּׁ֤בְעָה (Swear to me first) לִּי֙ () כַּיּ֔וֹם (-), וַיִּשָּׁבַ֖ע (So [Esau] swore) ל֑וֹ (to [Jacob]) וַיִּמְכֹּ֥ר (and sold) אֶת־ (-) בְּכֹרָת֖וֹ (the birthright). לְיַעֲקֹֽב׃ (him)
KJV (25:33)
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Inspired Version (25:34)
Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat, and drink, and rose up, and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.
Hebrew (25:34)
וְיַעֲקֹ֞ב (Then Jacob) נָתַ֣ן (gave) לְעֵשָׂ֗ו (to Esau), לֶ֚חֶם (some bread) וּנְזִ֣יד (stew) עֲדָשִׁ֔ים (and lentil) וַיֹּ֣אכַל ([who] ate) וַיֵּ֔שְׁתְּ (and drank) וַיָּ֖קָם (and then got up) וַיֵּלַ֑ךְ (and went away). וַיִּ֥בֶז (despised) עֵשָׂ֖ו (Thus Esau) אֶת־ (-) הַבְּכֹרָֽה׃ס (his birthright).
KJV (25:34)
Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.
Inspired Version (26:1)
And there was a famine in the land besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech, king of the Philistines, unto Gerar.
Hebrew (26:1)
וַיְהִ֤י (Now there was) רָעָב֙ (another famine) בָּאָ֔רֶץ (in the land), מִלְּבַד֙ (subsequent to) הָרָעָ֣ב (the [one]) הָרִאשׁ֔וֹן (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) הָיָ֖ה (had occurred) בִּימֵ֣י (time). אַבְרָהָ֑ם (in Abraham’s) וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ (went) יִצְחָ֛ק (And Isaac) אֶל־ (to) אֲבִימֶּ֥לֶךְ (Abimelech) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים (of the Philistines) גְּרָֽרָה׃ (at Gerar).
KJV (26:1)
And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.
Inspired Version (26:2)
And the Lord appeared unto him and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of.
Hebrew (26:2)
KJV (26:2)
And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
Inspired Version (26:3)
Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee and unto thy seed I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham, thy father;
Hebrew (26:3)
גּ֚וּר (Stay) בָּאָ֣רֶץ (land {as a foreigner}), הַזֹּ֔את (in this) וְאֶֽהְיֶ֥ה (and I will be) עִמְּךָ֖ (with) וַאֲבָרְכֶ֑ךָּ (you and bless you). כִּֽי־ (For) לְךָ֣ (to you) וּֽלְזַרְעֲךָ֗ (and your offspring), אֶתֵּן֙ (I will give) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) הָֽאֲרָצֹ֣ת (lands) הָאֵ֔ל (these) וַהֲקִֽמֹתִי֙ (and I will confirm) אֶת־ (-) הַשְּׁבֻעָ֔ה (the oath) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) נִשְׁבַּ֖עְתִּי (I swore) לְאַבְרָהָ֥ם (Abraham). אָבִֽיךָ׃ (to your father)
KJV (26:3)
Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;
Inspired Version (26:4)
And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed,
Hebrew (26:4)
וְהִרְבֵּיתִ֤י (as numerous) אֶֽת־ (-) זַרְעֲךָ֙ (I will make your descendants) כְּכוֹכְבֵ֣י (as the stars) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (in the sky), וְנָתַתִּ֣י (and I will give) לְזַרְעֲךָ֔ ([them]) אֵ֥ת (-) כָּל־ (all) הָאֲרָצֹ֖ת (lands), הָאֵ֑ל (these) וְהִתְבָּרֲכ֣וּ (will be blessed), בְזַרְעֲךָ֔ (and through your offspring) כֹּ֖ל (all) גּוֹיֵ֥י (nations) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (of the earth)
KJV (26:4)
And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
Inspired Version (26:5)
Because that Abraham obeyed my voice and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
Hebrew (26:5)
עֵ֕קֶב (because) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) שָׁמַ֥ע (listened) אַבְרָהָ֖ם (Abraham) בְּקֹלִ֑י (to My voice) וַיִּשְׁמֹר֙ (and kept) מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֔י (My charge), מִצְוֺתַ֖י (My commandments), חֻקּוֹתַ֥י (My statutes), וְתוֹרֹתָֽי׃ (and My laws).
KJV (26:5)
Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
Inspired Version (26:6)
And Isaac dwelt in Gerar.
Hebrew (26:6)
KJV (26:6)
And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:
Inspired Version (26:7)
And the men of the place asked him concerning his wife. And he said, She is my sister; for he feared to say, She is my wife, lest the men of the place should kill him for to get Rebekah because she was fair to look upon.
Hebrew (26:7)
וַֽיִּשְׁאֲל֞וּ (asked) אַנְשֵׁ֤י (But when the men) הַמָּקוֹם֙ (of that place) לְאִשְׁתּ֔וֹ (about his wife), וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (he said), אֲחֹ֣תִי (is my sister). הִ֑וא (She) כִּ֤י (For) יָרֵא֙ (he was afraid) לֵאמֹ֣ר (to say), אִשְׁתִּ֔י ([She is] my wife), פֶּן־ (since he thought to himself), יַֽהַרְגֻ֜נִי (will kill me) אַנְשֵׁ֤י (The men) הַמָּקוֹם֙ (of this place) עַל־ (on account of) רִבְקָ֔ה (Rebekah), כִּֽי־ (because) טוֹבַ֥ת (is so beautiful) מַרְאֶ֖ה (. . .). הִֽיא׃ (she)
KJV (26:7)
And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.
Inspired Version (26:8)
And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech, king of the Philistines, looked out at a window and saw--and behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah, his wife.
Hebrew (26:8)
וַיְהִ֗י (-) כִּ֣י (When) אָֽרְכוּ־ (. . .) ל֥וֹ ([Isaac]) שָׁם֙ (had been there) הַיָּמִ֔ים (a long time), וַיַּשְׁקֵ֗ף (looked down) אֲבִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙ (Abimelech) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (of the Philistines) בְּעַ֖ד (from) הַֽחַלּ֑וֹן (the window) וַיַּ֗רְא (and was surprised to see) וְהִנֵּ֤ה (. . .) יִצְחָק֙ (Isaac) מְצַחֵ֔ק (caressing) אֵ֖ת (. . .) רִבְקָ֥ה (Rebekah). אִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃ (his wife)
KJV (26:8)
And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.
Inspired Version (26:9)
And Abimelech called Isaac and said, Behold, of a surety Rebekah is thy wife. And how saidst thou she is thy sister? And Isaac said unto him, I said it because I feared lest I die for her.
Hebrew (26:9)
וַיִּקְרָ֨א (sent for) אֲבִימֶ֜לֶךְ (Abimelech) לְיִצְחָ֗ק (Isaac) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (and said), אַ֣ךְ (is really) הִנֵּ֤ה (. . .) אִשְׁתְּךָ֙ (your wife)! הִ֔וא (So she) וְאֵ֥יךְ (How) אָמַ֖רְתָּ (could you say), אֲחֹ֣תִי (is my sister)’? הִ֑וא (She) וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (replied), אֵלָיו֙ (. . .) יִצְחָ֔ק (Isaac) כִּ֣י (Because) אָמַ֔רְתִּי (I thought) פֶּן־ (I might) אָמ֖וּת (die) עָלֶֽיהָ׃ (on account of her).
KJV (26:9)
And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.
Inspired Version (26:10)
And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? One of the people might lightly have lain with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.
Hebrew (26:10)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (asked) אֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ (Abimelech). מַה־ (What) זֹּ֖את (is this) עָשִׂ֣יתָ (you have done) לָּ֑נוּ (to us)? כִּ֠מְעַט (could easily) שָׁכַ֞ב (have slept with) אַחַ֤ד (One) הָעָם֙ (of the people) אֶת־ (-) אִשְׁתֶּ֔ךָ (your wife), וְהֵבֵאתָ֥ (and you would have brought) עָלֵ֖ינוּ (upon us). אָשָֽׁם׃ (guilt)
KJV (26:10)
And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lain with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.
Inspired Version (26:11)
And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.
Hebrew (26:11)
וַיְצַ֣ו (warned) אֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ (So Abimelech) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) הָעָ֖ם (the people), לֵאמֹ֑ר (saying), הַנֹּגֵ֜עַ (Whoever harms) בָּאִ֥ישׁ (man) הַזֶּ֛ה (this) וּבְאִשְׁתּ֖וֹ (or his wife) מ֥וֹת (will surely be put to death) יוּמָֽת׃ (. . .).
KJV (26:11)
And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.
Inspired Version (26:12)
Then Isaac sowed in that land and received in the same year a hundredfold; and the Lord blessed him.
Hebrew (26:12)
וַיִּזְרַ֤ע (sowed seed) יִצְחָק֙ (Now Isaac) בָּאָ֣רֶץ (land), הַהִ֔וא (in the) וַיִּמְצָ֛א (he reaped) בַּשָּׁנָ֥ה (year) הַהִ֖וא (and that very) מֵאָ֣ה (a hundredfold) שְׁעָרִ֑ים (. . .). וַֽיְבָרֲכֵ֖הוּ (blessed him), יְהוָֽה׃ (And the LORD)
KJV (26:12)
Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year a hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.
Inspired Version (26:13)
And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great;
Hebrew (26:13)
וַיִּגְדַּ֖ל (became richer and richer) הָאִ֑ישׁ (and [he]) וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ (vvv) הָלוֹךְ֙ (. . .), וְגָדֵ֔ל (wealthy). עַ֥ד (until) כִּֽי־ (. . .) גָדַ֖ל (. . .) מְאֹֽד׃ (he was exceedingly)
KJV (26:13)
And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:
Inspired Version (26:14)
For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants; and the Philistines envied him.
Hebrew (26:14)
וַֽיְהִי־ (He owned so many) ל֤וֹ () מִקְנֵה־ (flocks) צֹאן֙ (. . .) וּמִקְנֵ֣ה (and herds) בָקָ֔ר (. . .) וַעֲבֻדָּ֖ה (servants) רַבָּ֑ה (and) וַיְקַנְא֥וּ (envied him). אֹת֖וֹ (-) פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ (that the Philistines)
KJV (26:14)
For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.
Inspired Version (26:15)
For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham, his father, the Philistines had stopped them and filled them with earth.
Hebrew (26:15)
וְכָל־ (all) הַבְּאֵרֹ֗ת (the wells) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (that) חָֽפְרוּ֙ (had dug) עַבְדֵ֣י (servants) אָבִ֔יו (his father’s) בִּימֵ֖י (in the days) אַבְרָהָ֣ם (Abraham). אָבִ֑יו (of his father) סִתְּמ֣וּם (and stopped up) פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (So the Philistines) וַיְמַלְא֖וּם (took) עָפָֽר׃ (dirt)
KJV (26:15)
For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth.
Inspired Version (26:16)
And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.
Hebrew (26:16)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (said) אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ (Then Abimelech) אֶל־ (to) יִצְחָ֑ק (Isaac), לֵ֚ךְ (Depart from) מֵֽעִמָּ֔נוּ (us), כִּֽי־ (for) עָצַֽמְתָּ־ (too powerful) מִמֶּ֖נּוּ (for us). מְאֹֽד׃ (you are much)
KJV (26:16)
And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.
Inspired Version (26:17)
And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.
Hebrew (26:17)
וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ (left) מִשָּׁ֖ם (that place) יִצְחָ֑ק (So Isaac) וַיִּ֥חַן (and encamped) בְּנַֽחַל־ (in the Valley) גְּרָ֖ר (of Gerar) וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב (and settled) שָֽׁם׃ (there).
KJV (26:17)
And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.
Inspired Version (26:18)
And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham; and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.
Hebrew (26:18)
וַיָּ֨שָׁב (reopened) יִצְחָ֜ק (Isaac) וַיַּחְפֹּ֣ר׀ (. . .) אֶת־ (-) בְּאֵרֹ֣ת (the wells) הַמַּ֗יִם (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (that) חָֽפְרוּ֙ (had been dug) בִּימֵי֙ (in the days) אַבְרָהָ֣ם (Abraham), אָבִ֔יו (of his father) וַיְסַתְּמ֣וּם (had stopped up) פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (which the Philistines) אַחֲרֵ֖י (after) מ֣וֹת (died). אַבְרָהָ֑ם (Abraham) וַיִּקְרָ֤א (And he gave) לָהֶן֙ ([these wells]) שֵׁמ֔וֹת (the same names) כַּשֵּׁמֹ֕ת (. . .) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) קָרָ֥א (had given) לָהֶ֖ן (them). אָבִֽיו׃ (his father)
KJV (26:18)
And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.
Inspired Version (26:19)
And Isaac's servants digged in the valley and found there a well of springing water.
Hebrew (26:19)
וַיַּחְפְּר֥וּ (dug) עַבְדֵֽי־ (servants) יִצְחָ֖ק (Then Isaac’s) בַּנָּ֑חַל (in the valley) וַיִּ֨מְצְאוּ־ (and found) שָׁ֔ם (there). בְּאֵ֖ר (a well) מַ֥יִם (water) חַיִּֽים׃ (of fresh)
KJV (26:19)
And Isaac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.
Inspired Version (26:20)
And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is ours; and he called the name of the well Esek because they strove with him.
Hebrew (26:20)
וַיָּרִ֜יבוּ (quarreled) רֹעֵ֣י (But the herdsmen) גְרָ֗ר (of Gerar) עִם־ (with) רֹעֵ֥י (herdsmen) יִצְחָ֛ק (Isaac’s) לֵאמֹ֖ר (and said) לָ֣נוּ (), הַמָּ֑יִם (The water is ours)! וַיִּקְרָ֤א (So he named) שֵֽׁם־ (. . .) הַבְּאֵר֙ (the well) עֵ֔שֶׂק (Esek), כִּ֥י (because) הִֽתְעַשְּׂק֖וּ (they contended) עִמּֽוֹ׃ (with him).
KJV (26:20)
And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.
Inspired Version (26:21)
And they digged another well and strove for that also; and he called the name of it Sitnah.
Hebrew (26:21)
וַֽיַּחְפְּרוּ֙ (Then they dug) בְּאֵ֣ר (well) אַחֶ֔רֶת (another) וַיָּרִ֖יבוּ (and quarreled) גַּם־ (that one {also}); עָלֶ֑יהָ (over) וַיִּקְרָ֥א (so he named) שְׁמָ֖הּ (it) שִׂטְנָֽה׃ (Sitnah).
KJV (26:21)
And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.
Inspired Version (26:22)
And he removed from thence and digged another well; and for that they strove not; and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the Lord hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
Hebrew (26:22)
וַיַּעְתֵּ֣ק (He moved on) מִשָּׁ֗ם (from there) וַיַּחְפֹּר֙ (and dug) בְּאֵ֣ר (. . .) אַחֶ֔רֶת (another [well]), וְלֹ֥א (and they did not) רָב֖וּ (quarrel) עָלֶ֑יהָ (over it). וַיִּקְרָ֤א (He named) שְׁמָהּ֙ (it) רְחֹב֔וֹת (Rehoboth) וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (and said), כִּֽי־ (At last) עַתָּ֞ה (. . .) הִרְחִ֧יב (has made room) יְהוָ֛ה (the LORD) לָ֖נוּ (for us), וּפָרִ֥ינוּ (and we will be fruitful) בָאָֽרֶץ׃ (in the land).
KJV (26:22)
And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
Inspired Version (26:23)
And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba.
KJV (26:23)
And he went up from thence to Beersheba.
Inspired Version (26:24)
And the Lord appeared unto him the same night and said, I am the God of Abraham, thy father; fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake.
Hebrew (26:24)
וַיֵּרָ֨א (appeared) אֵלָ֤יו (to him) יְהוָה֙ (the LORD) בַּלַּ֣יְלָה (night) הַה֔וּא (and that) וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (and said), אָנֹכִ֕י (I) אֱלֹהֵ֖י (am the God) אַבְרָהָ֣ם (Abraham). אָבִ֑יךָ (of your father) אַל־ (Do not) תִּירָא֙ (be afraid), כִּֽי־ (for) אִתְּךָ֣ (am with you). אָנֹ֔כִי (I) וּבֵֽרַכְתִּ֙יךָ֙ (I will bless) וְהִרְבֵּיתִ֣י (you and multiply) אֶֽת־ (-) זַרְעֲךָ֔ (your descendants) בַּעֲב֖וּר (for the sake) אַבְרָהָ֥ם (Abraham). עַבְדִּֽי׃ (of My servant)
KJV (26:24)
And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake.
Inspired Version (26:25)
And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the Lord, and pitched his tent there; and there Isaac's servants digged a well.
Hebrew (26:25)
וַיִּ֧בֶן (So [Isaac] built) שָׁ֣ם (there) מִזְבֵּ֗חַ (an altar) וַיִּקְרָא֙ (and called) בְּשֵׁ֣ם (on the name) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD), וַיֶּט־ (and he pitched) שָׁ֖ם (there). אָהֳל֑וֹ (his tent) וַיִּכְרוּ־ (also dug) שָׁ֥ם (there). עַבְדֵי־ (servants) יִצְחָ֖ק ([His]) בְּאֵֽר׃ (a well)
KJV (26:25)
And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the LORD, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac's servants digged a well.
Inspired Version (26:26)
Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath, one of his friends, and Phichol, the chief captain of his army.
Hebrew (26:26)
וַאֲבִימֶ֕לֶךְ (Later, Abimelech) הָלַ֥ךְ (came) אֵלָ֖יו (to [Isaac]) מִגְּרָ֑ר (from Gerar), וַאֲחֻזַּת֙ (with Ahuzzath) מֵֽרֵעֵ֔הוּ (his adviser) וּפִיכֹ֖ל (and Phicol) שַׂר־ (the commander) צְבָאֽוֹ׃ (of his army).
KJV (26:26)
Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army.
Inspired Version (26:27)
And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me and have sent me away from you?
Hebrew (26:27)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (asked) אֲלֵהֶם֙ (them). יִצְחָ֔ק (Isaac) מַדּ֖וּעַ (Why) בָּאתֶ֣ם (have you come) אֵלָ֑י (to me)? וְאַתֶּם֙ (You) שְׂנֵאתֶ֣ם (hated) אֹתִ֔י (me) וַתְּשַׁלְּח֖וּנִי (and sent me away) מֵאִתְּכֶֽם׃ (. . .).
KJV (26:27)
And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?
Inspired Version (26:28)
And they said, We saw certainly that the Lord was with thee; and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee,
Hebrew (26:28)
וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ (they replied). רָא֣וֹ (We can plainly see) רָאִינוּ֮ (. . .) כִּֽי־ (that) הָיָ֣ה (has been) יְהוָ֣ה׀ (the LORD) עִמָּךְ֒ (with you), וַנֹּ֗אמֶר (We recommend that) תְּהִ֨י (there should now be) נָ֥א (. . .) אָלָ֛ה (an oath) בֵּינוֹתֵ֖ינוּ (between) בֵּינֵ֣ינוּ (us) וּבֵינֶ֑ךָ (and you). וְנִכְרְתָ֥ה (Let us make) בְרִ֖ית (a covenant) עִמָּֽךְ׃ (with you)
KJV (26:28)
And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;
Inspired Version (26:29)
That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace; thou art now the blessed of the Lord.
Hebrew (26:29)
אִם־ (that you will not) תַּעֲשֵׂ֨ה () עִמָּ֜נוּ (us), רָעָ֗ה (harm) כַּאֲשֶׁר֙ (just as) לֹ֣א (we have not) נְגַֽעֲנ֔וּךָ (harmed you) וְכַאֲשֶׁ֨ר (but) עָשִׂ֤ינוּ (have done) עִמְּךָ֙ (to you), רַק־ (only) ט֔וֹב (good) וַנְּשַׁלֵּֽחֲךָ֖ (sending you on your way) בְּשָׁל֑וֹם (in peace). אַתָּ֥ה (you) עַתָּ֖ה (And now) בְּר֥וּךְ (are blessed) יְהוָֽה׃ (by the LORD).
KJV (26:29)
That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the LORD.
Inspired Version (26:30)
And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.
Hebrew (26:30)
וַיַּ֤עַשׂ (So [Isaac] prepared) לָהֶם֙ (for them), מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה (a feast) וַיֹּאכְל֖וּ (and they ate) וַיִּשְׁתּֽוּ׃ (and drank).
KJV (26:30)
And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.
Inspired Version (26:31)
And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another; and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.
Hebrew (26:31)
וַיַּשְׁכִּ֣ימוּ (And they got up early) בַבֹּ֔קֶר (the next morning) וַיִּשָּׁבְע֖וּ (and swore an oath) אִ֣ישׁ (to each) לְאָחִ֑יו (other). וַיְשַׁלְּחֵ֣ם (sent them on their way), יִצְחָ֔ק (Then Isaac) וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ (and they left him) מֵאִתּ֖וֹ (. . .) בְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃ (in peace).
KJV (26:31)
And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.
Inspired Version (26:32)
And it came to pass the same day that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water.
Hebrew (26:32)
וַיְהִ֣י׀ (-) בַּיּ֣וֹם (day), הַה֗וּא (On that same) וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ (came) עַבְדֵ֣י (servants) יִצְחָ֔ק (Isaac’s) וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ (and told) ל֔וֹ (him) עַל־ (about) אֹד֥וֹת (. . .) הַבְּאֵ֖ר (the well) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) חָפָ֑רוּ (they had dug). וַיֹּ֥אמְרוּ (they told) ל֖וֹ (him). מָצָ֥אנוּ (We have found) מָֽיִם׃ (water)!
KJV (26:32)
And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water.
Inspired Version (26:33)
And he called it Sheba; therefore, the name of the city is Beer-sheba unto this day.
Hebrew (26:33)
KJV (26:33)
And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba unto this day.
Inspired Version (26:34)
And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith, the daughter of Beeri, the Hittite, and Bashemath, the daughter of Elon, the Hittite,
Hebrew (26:34)
וַיְהִ֤י (was) עֵשָׂו֙ (When Esau) בֶּן־ (years old) אַרְבָּעִ֣ים (forty) שָׁנָ֔ה (. . .), וַיִּקַּ֤ח (he took) אִשָּׁה֙ (as his wives) אֶת־ (-) יְהוּדִ֔ית (Judith) בַּת־ (daughter) בְּאֵרִ֖י (of Beeri) הַֽחִתִּ֑י (the Hittite) וְאֶת־ (-) בָּ֣שְׂמַ֔ת (and Basemath) בַּת־ (daughter) אֵילֹ֖ן (of Elon) הַֽחִתִּֽי׃ (the Hittite).
KJV (26:34)
And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:
Inspired Version (26:35)
Which was a grief of mind unto Isaac and to Rebekah.
Hebrew (26:35)
וַתִּהְיֶ֖יןָ (And) מֹ֣רַת (grief) ר֑וּחַ (they brought) לְיִצְחָ֖ק (to Isaac) וּלְרִבְקָֽה׃ס (and Rebekah).
KJV (26:35)
Which were a grief of mind unto Isaac and to Rebekah.
Inspired Version (27:1)
And it came to pass that when Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he could not see, he called Esau, his eldest son, and said unto him, My son. And he said unto him, Behold, here am I.
Hebrew (27:1)
וַיְהִי֙ (was) כִּֽי־ (When) זָקֵ֣ן (old) יִצְחָ֔ק (Isaac) וַתִּכְהֶ֥יןָ (were so weak) עֵינָ֖יו (and his eyes) מֵרְאֹ֑ת (that he could no longer see), וַיִּקְרָ֞א (he called) אֶת־ (-) עֵשָׂ֣ו׀ (Esau) בְּנ֣וֹ (son) הַגָּדֹ֗ל (his older) וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (and said) אֵלָיו֙ (to him), בְּנִ֔י (My son). וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ([Esau] replied) אֵלָ֖יו (. . .). הִנֵּֽנִי׃ (Here I am),
KJV (27:1)
And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I.
Inspired Version (27:2)
And he said, Behold, now I am old; I know not the day of my death;
Hebrew (27:2)
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (said [Isaac]), הִנֵּה־ (Look), נָ֖א (I am now) זָקַ֑נְתִּי (old), לֹ֥א (and I do not) יָדַ֖עְתִּי (know) י֥וֹם (the day) מוֹתִֽי׃ (of my death).
KJV (27:2)
And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death:
Inspired Version (27:3)
Now, therefore, take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field and take me some venison,
Hebrew (27:3)
וְעַתָּה֙ (-) שָׂא־ (Take) נָ֣א (. . .) כֵלֶ֔יךָ (your weapons)— תֶּלְיְךָ֖ (your quiver) וְקַשְׁתֶּ֑ךָ (and bow)— וְצֵא֙ (and go out) הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה (into the field) וְצ֥וּדָה (to hunt) לִּ֖י (for me). צֵידָה׃ (some game)
KJV (27:3)
Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;
Inspired Version (27:4)
And make me savory meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, that my soul may bless thee before I die.
Hebrew (27:4)
וַעֲשֵׂה־ (Then prepare) לִ֨י () מַטְעַמִּ֜ים (a tasty dish) כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) אָהַ֛בְתִּי (I love) וְהָבִ֥יאָה (and bring) לִּ֖י (it to me) וְאֹכֵ֑לָה (to eat), בַּעֲב֛וּר (so that) תְּבָרֶכְךָ֥ (may bless) נַפְשִׁ֖י (I) בְּטֶ֥רֶם (you before) אָמֽוּת׃ (I die).
KJV (27:4)
And make me savory meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.
Inspired Version (27:5)
And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau, his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison and to bring it.
Hebrew (27:5)
וְרִבְקָ֣ה (Now Rebekah) שֹׁמַ֔עַת (was listening) בְּדַבֵּ֣ר (told) יִצְחָ֔ק (to what Isaac) אֶל־ (. . .) עֵשָׂ֖ו (Esau). בְּנ֑וֹ (his son) וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ (went) עֵשָׂו֙ (So when Esau) הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה (into the field) לָצ֥וּד (to hunt) צַ֖יִד (game) לְהָבִֽיא׃ ([and] bring [it back]),
KJV (27:5)
And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.
Inspired Version (27:6)
And Rebekah spake unto Jacob, her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau, thy brother, saying,
Hebrew (27:6)
KJV (27:6)
And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,
Inspired Version (27:7)
Bring me venison and make me savory meat, that I may eat and bless thee before the Lord before my death.
Hebrew (27:7)
הָבִ֨יאָה (Bring) לִּ֥י (me) צַ֛יִד (some game) וַעֲשֵׂה־ (and prepare) לִ֥י (me) מַטְעַמִּ֖ים (a tasty dish) וְאֹכֵ֑לָה (to eat), וַאֲבָרֶכְכָ֛ה (so that I may bless you) לִפְנֵ֥י (in the presence) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) לִפְנֵ֥י (before) מוֹתִֽי׃ (I die).
KJV (27:7)
Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death.
Inspired Version (27:8)
Now, therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
Hebrew (27:8)
KJV (27:8)
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
Inspired Version (27:9)
Go now to the flock and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savory meat for thy father, such as he loveth;
Hebrew (27:9)
לֶךְ־ (Go out) נָא֙ (. . .) אֶל־ (to) הַצֹּ֔אן (the flock) וְקַֽח־ (and bring) לִ֣י (me) מִשָּׁ֗ם (. . .) שְׁנֵ֛י (two) גְּדָיֵ֥י (young goats) עִזִּ֖ים (. . .), טֹבִ֑ים (choice) וְאֶֽעֱשֶׂ֨ה (so that I can make) אֹתָ֧ם (them) מַטְעַמִּ֛ים (into a tasty dish) לְאָבִ֖יךָ (for your father)— כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (the kind) אָהֵֽב׃ (he loves).
KJV (27:9)
Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savory meat for thy father, such as he loveth:
Inspired Version (27:10)
And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat and that he may bless thee before his death.
Hebrew (27:10)
וְהֵבֵאתָ֥ (Then take) לְאָבִ֖יךָ (it to your father) וְאָכָ֑ל (to eat), בַּעֲבֻ֛ר (so that) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) יְבָרֶכְךָ֖ (he may bless) לִפְנֵ֥י (you before) מוֹתֽוֹ׃ (he dies).
KJV (27:10)
And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his death.
Inspired Version (27:11)
And Jacob said to Rebekah, his mother, Behold, Esau, my brother, is a hairy man; and I am a smooth man;
Hebrew (27:11)
KJV (27:11)
And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:
Inspired Version (27:12)
My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me and not a blessing.
Hebrew (27:12)
אוּלַ֤י (What if) יְמֻשֵּׁ֙נִי֙ (touches me)? אָבִ֔י (my father) וְהָיִ֥יתִי (Then I would be revealed) בְעֵינָ֖יו (to him) כִּמְתַעְתֵּ֑עַ (as a deceiver), וְהֵבֵאתִ֥י (and I would bring) עָלַ֛י (upon myself) קְלָלָ֖ה (a curse) וְלֹ֥א (rather than) בְרָכָֽה׃ (a blessing).
KJV (27:12)
My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.
Inspired Version (27:13)
And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son; only obey my voice and go fetch me them.
Hebrew (27:13)
וַתֹּ֤אמֶר (replied) לוֹ֙ (), אִמּ֔וֹ (His mother) עָלַ֥י (be on me), קִלְלָתְךָ֖ (Your curse) בְּנִ֑י (my son). אַ֛ךְ (Just) שְׁמַ֥ע (obey) בְּקֹלִ֖י (my voice) וְלֵ֥ךְ (and go) קַֽח־ (get them) לִֽי׃ (for me).
KJV (27:13)
And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
Inspired Version (27:14)
And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother; and his mother made savory meat, such as his father loved.
Hebrew (27:14)
וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ (So [Jacob] went) וַיִּקַּ֔ח (and got [two goats]) וַיָּבֵ֖א (and brought them) לְאִמּ֑וֹ (to his mother), וַתַּ֤עַשׂ (made) אִמּוֹ֙ (who) מַטְעַמִּ֔ים (the tasty food) כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר (-) אָהֵ֥ב (loved). אָבִֽיו׃ (his father)
KJV (27:14)
And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savory meat, such as his father loved.
Inspired Version (27:15)
And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob, her younger son;
Hebrew (27:15)
וַתִּקַּ֣ח (took) רִ֠בְקָה (And Rebekah) אֶת־ (-) בִּגְדֵ֨י (clothes) עֵשָׂ֜ו (Esau), בְּנָ֤הּ (son) הַגָּדֹל֙ (to her older) הַחֲמֻדֹ֔ת (the finest) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) אִתָּ֖הּ (belonged) בַּבָּ֑יִת (in the house) וַתַּלְבֵּ֥שׁ (and she put them on) אֶֽת־ (-). יַעֲקֹ֖ב (Jacob) בְּנָ֥הּ (son) הַקָּטָֽן׃ (her younger)
KJV (27:15)
And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son:
Inspired Version (27:16)
And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands and upon the smooth of his neck;
Hebrew (27:16)
וְאֵ֗ת (vvv) עֹרֹת֙ (the skins) גְּדָיֵ֣י (of the young) הָֽעִזִּ֔ים (goats) הִלְבִּ֖ישָׁה (She also put) עַל־ (on) יָדָ֑יו (his hands) וְעַ֖ל (and on) חֶלְקַ֥ת (the smooth part) צַוָּארָֽיו׃ (of his neck).
KJV (27:16)
And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck:
Inspired Version (27:17)
And she gave the savory meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.
Hebrew (27:17)
וַתִּתֵּ֧ן (she handed) אֶת־ (Then) הַמַּטְעַמִּ֛ים (the tasty food) וְאֶת־ (-) הַלֶּ֖חֶם (and bread) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) עָשָׂ֑תָה (she had made). בְּיַ֖ד (. . .) יַעֲקֹ֥ב (Jacob) בְּנָֽהּ׃ (her son)
KJV (27:17)
And she gave the savory meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.
Inspired Version (27:18)
And he came unto his father and said, My father. And he said, Here am I. Who art thou, my son?
Hebrew (27:18)
וַיָּבֹ֥א (So [Jacob] went) אֶל־ (to) אָבִ֖יו (his father) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (and said), אָבִ֑י (My father). וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (he answered). הִנֶּ֔נִּי (Here I am)! מִ֥י (Which one) אַתָּ֖ה (are you), בְּנִֽי׃ (my son)?
KJV (27:18)
And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son?
Inspired Version (27:19)
And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau, thy first-born; I have done according as thou badest me; arise, I pray thee, sit, and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
Hebrew (27:19)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) יַעֲקֹ֜ב (Jacob) אֶל־ (to) אָבִ֗יו (his father), אָנֹכִי֙ (I) עֵשָׂ֣ו (am Esau), בְּכֹרֶ֔ךָ (your firstborn). עָשִׂ֕יתִי (I have done) כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (as) דִּבַּ֖רְתָּ (you told me). אֵלָ֑י (. . .) קֽוּם־ (. . .) נָ֣א (Please) שְׁבָ֗ה (sit up) וְאָכְלָה֙ (and eat) מִצֵּידִ֔י (some of my game), בַּעֲב֖וּר (so that) תְּבָרֲכַ֥נִּי (may bless me). נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ (you)
KJV (27:19)
And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy first-born; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
Inspired Version (27:20)
And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the Lord, thy God, brought it to me.
Hebrew (27:20)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (asked) יִצְחָק֙ (But Isaac) אֶל־ (. . .) בְּנ֔וֹ (his son), מַה־ (How) זֶּ֛ה (it so) מִהַ֥רְתָּ (quickly), לִמְצֹ֖א (did you ever find) בְּנִ֑י (my son)? וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (he replied). כִּ֥י (Because) הִקְרָ֛ה (brought [it]) יְהוָ֥ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ (your God) לְפָנָֽי׃ (to me),
KJV (27:20)
And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me.
Inspired Version (27:21)
And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
Hebrew (27:21)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) יִצְחָק֙ (Then Isaac) אֶֽל־ (to) יַעֲקֹ֔ב (Jacob), גְּשָׁה־ (come closer) נָּ֥א (Please) וַאֲמֻֽשְׁךָ֖ (so I can touch you), בְּנִ֑י (my son). הַֽאַתָּ֥ה (Are you) זֶ֛ה (really) בְּנִ֥י (my son) עֵשָׂ֖ו (Esau), אִם־ (or) לֹֽא׃ (not)?
KJV (27:21)
And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
Inspired Version (27:22)
And Jacob went near unto Isaac, his father; and he felt him and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
Hebrew (27:22)
וַיִּגַּ֧שׁ (came close) יַעֲקֹ֛ב (So Jacob) אֶל־ (to) יִצְחָ֥ק (Isaac), אָבִ֖יו (his father) וַיְמֻשֵּׁ֑הוּ (who touched him) וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (and said), הַקֹּל֙ (The voice) ק֣וֹל (is the voice) יַעֲקֹ֔ב (of Jacob), וְהַיָּדַ֖יִם (but the hands) יְדֵ֥י (are the hands) עֵשָֽׂו׃ (of Esau).
KJV (27:22)
And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
Inspired Version (27:23)
And he discerned him not because his hands were hairy as his brother Esau's hands; so he blessed him.
Hebrew (27:23)
וְלֹ֣א ([Isaac] did not) הִכִּיר֔וֹ (recognize him), כִּֽי־ (because) הָי֣וּ (were) יָדָ֗יו (his hands) כִּידֵ֛י (like those) עֵשָׂ֥ו (Esau); אָחִ֖יו (of his brother) שְׂעִרֹ֑ת (hairy) וַֽיְבָרְכֵֽהוּ׃ (so he blessed him).
KJV (27:23)
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.
Inspired Version (27:24)
And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.
Hebrew (27:24)
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (Again he asked), אַתָּ֥ה (Are you) זֶ֖ה (really) בְּנִ֣י (my son) עֵשָׂ֑ו (Esau)? וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (And he replied), אָֽנִי׃ (I am).
KJV (27:24)
And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.
Inspired Version (27:25)
And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat; and he brought him wine, and he drank.
Hebrew (27:25)
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (said [Isaac]), הַגִּ֤שָׁה (Serve) לִּי֙ (me), וְאֹֽכְלָה֙ (and let me eat) מִצֵּ֣יד (game), בְּנִ֔י (some of my son’s) לְמַ֥עַן (so that) תְּבָֽרֶכְךָ֖ (may bless you). נַפְשִׁ֑י (I) וַיַּגֶּשׁ־ (Jacob brought it) לוֹ֙ (to him), וַיֹּאכַ֔ל (and he ate); וַיָּ֧בֵא (then he brought) ל֦וֹ (him) יַ֖יִן (wine), וַיֵּֽשְׁתְּ׃ (and he drank).
KJV (27:25)
And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.
Inspired Version (27:26)
And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now and kiss me, my son.
Hebrew (27:26)
KJV (27:26)
And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.
Inspired Version (27:27)
And he came near and kissed him. And he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the Lord hath blessed;
Hebrew (27:27)
וַיִּגַּשׁ֙ (So he came near) וַיִּשַּׁק־ (and kissed) ל֔וֹ (him). וַיָּ֛רַח (When Isaac smelled) אֶת־ (-) רֵ֥יחַ () בְּגָדָ֖יו (his clothing), וַֽיְבָרֲכֵ֑הוּ (he blessed him) וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (and said): רְאֵה֙ (Ah), רֵ֣יחַ (is like the smell) בְּנִ֔י (of my son) כְּרֵ֣יחַ (the smell) שָׂדֶ֔ה (of a field) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) בֵּרֲכ֖וֹ (has blessed). יְהוָֽה׃ (the LORD)
KJV (27:27)
And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed:
Inspired Version (27:28)
Therefore, God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine;
Hebrew (27:28)
וְיִֽתֶּן־ (give) לְךָ֙ (to you) הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (May God) מִטַּל֙ (the dew) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (of heaven) וּמִשְׁמַנֵּ֖י (and the richness) הָאָ֑רֶץ (of the earth)— וְרֹ֥ב (an abundance) דָּגָ֖ן (of grain) וְתִירֹֽשׁ׃ (and new wine).
KJV (27:28)
Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:
Inspired Version (27:29)
Let people serve thee and nations bow down to thee; be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee; cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.
Hebrew (27:29)
יַֽעַבְד֣וּךָ (serve you) עַמִּ֗ים (May peoples) וְיִשְׁתַּחוּ (bow down) לְךָ֙ (to you). לְאֻמִּ֔ים (and nations) הֱוֵ֤ה (May you be) גְבִיר֙ (the master) לְאַחֶ֔יךָ (of your brothers), וְיִשְׁתַּחֲוּ֥וּ (bow down) לְךָ֖ (to you). בְּנֵ֣י (and may the sons) אִמֶּ֑ךָ (of your mother) אֹרְרֶ֣יךָ (May those who curse you) אָר֔וּר (be cursed), וּֽמְבָרֲכֶ֖יךָ (and those who bless you) בָּרֽוּךְ׃ (be blessed).
KJV (27:29)
Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.
Inspired Version (27:30)
And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac, his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
Hebrew (27:30)
וַיְהִ֗י (-) כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר (As soon as) כִּלָּ֣ה (had finished) יִצְחָק֮ (Isaac) לְבָרֵ֣ךְ (blessing) אֶֽת־ (-) יַעֲקֹב֒ ([him]) וַיְהִ֗י (. . .) אַ֣ךְ (. . .) יָצֹ֤א (had left) יָצָא֙ (. . .) יַעֲקֹ֔ב (and Jacob) מֵאֵ֥ת (. . .) פְּנֵ֖י (presence) יִצְחָ֣ק (. . .), אָבִ֑יו (his father’s) וְעֵשָׂ֣ו (Esau) אָחִ֔יו (his brother) בָּ֖א (returned) מִצֵּידֽוֹ׃ (from the hunt).
KJV (27:30)
And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
Inspired Version (27:31)
And he also had made savory meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.
Hebrew (27:31)
וַיַּ֤עַשׂ (made) גַּם־ (too) הוּא֙ (He) מַטְעַמִּ֔ים (some tasty food), וַיָּבֵ֖א (brought) לְאָבִ֑יו (it to his father), וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (and said) לְאָבִ֗יו (to [him]), יָקֻ֤ם (sit up) אָבִי֙ (My father), וְיֹאכַל֙ (and eat) מִצֵּ֣יד (game), בְּנ֔וֹ (of your son’s) בַּעֲב֖וּר (so that) תְּבָרֲכַ֥נִּי (may bless me). נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ (you)
KJV (27:31)
And he also had made savory meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.
Inspired Version (27:32)
And Isaac, his father, said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn, Esau.
Hebrew (27:32)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (replied) ל֛וֹ (), יִצְחָ֥ק (Isaac) אָבִ֖יו (But his father) מִי־ (Who) אָ֑תָּה (are you)? וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (he answered). אֲנִ֛י (I) בִּנְךָ֥ (son), בְכֹֽרְךָ֖ (your firstborn) עֵשָֽׂו׃ (am Esau),
KJV (27:32)
And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau.
Inspired Version (27:33)
And Isaac trembled very exceedingly and said, Who? Where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? Yea, and he shall be blessed.
Hebrew (27:33)
וַיֶּחֱרַ֨ד (began to tremble violently) יִצְחָ֣ק (Isaac) חֲרָדָה֮ (. . .) גְּדֹלָ֣ה (. . .) עַד־ (. . .) מְאֹד֒ (. . .) וַיֹּ֡אמֶר (and said), מִֽי־ (Who) אֵפ֡וֹא (then), ה֣וּא (was it), הַצָּֽד־ (who hunted) צַיִד֩ (the game) וַיָּ֨בֵא (and brought it) לִ֜י (to me)? וָאֹכַ֥ל (I ate) מִכֹּ֛ל (it all) בְּטֶ֥רֶם (Before) תָּב֖וֹא (you came in), וָאֲבָרֲכֵ֑הוּ (and blessed him)— גַּם־ (and indeed), בָּר֖וּךְ (blessed)! יִהְיֶֽה׃ (he will be)
KJV (27:33)
And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed.
Inspired Version (27:34)
And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.
Hebrew (27:34)
כִּשְׁמֹ֤עַ (heard) עֵשָׂו֙ (When Esau) אֶת־ (-) דִּבְרֵ֣י (words), אָבִ֔יו (his father’s) וַיִּצְעַ֣ק (he let out) צְעָקָ֔ה (cry) גְּדֹלָ֥ה (a loud) וּמָרָ֖ה (and bitter) עַד־ (. . .) מְאֹ֑ד (. . .) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (and said) לְאָבִ֔יו (to his father), בָּרֲכֵ֥נִי (Bless me) גַם־ (too), אָ֖נִי (. . .) אָבִֽי׃ (O my father)!
KJV (27:34)
And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.
Inspired Version (27:35)
And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty and hath taken away thy blessing.
Hebrew (27:35)
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (But [Isaac] replied), בָּ֥א (came) אָחִ֖יךָ (Your brother) בְּמִרְמָ֑ה (deceitfully) וַיִּקַּ֖ח (and took) בִּרְכָתֶֽךָ׃ (your blessing).
KJV (27:35)
And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.
Inspired Version (27:36)
And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? For he hath supplanted me these two times: He took away my birthright; and behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
Hebrew (27:36)
וַיֹּ֡אמֶר (So [Esau] declared), הֲכִי֩ (Is he not rightly) קָרָ֨א (named) שְׁמ֜וֹ (. . .) יַעֲקֹ֗ב (Jacob)? וַֽיַּעְקְבֵ֙נִי֙ (For he has cheated me) זֶ֣ה (. . .) פַעֲמַ֔יִם (twice) אֶת־ (-). בְּכֹרָתִ֣י (my birthright), לָקָ֔ח (He took) וְהִנֵּ֥ה (and) עַתָּ֖ה (now) לָקַ֣ח (he has taken) בִּרְכָתִ֑י (my blessing). וַיֹּאמַ֕ר (Then he asked), הֲלֹא־ (Haven’t) אָצַ֥לְתָּ (you saved) לִּ֖י (for me)? בְּרָכָֽה׃ (a blessing)
KJV (27:36)
And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
Inspired Version (27:37)
And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him. And what shall I do now unto thee, my son?
Hebrew (27:37)
וַיַּ֨עַן (answered) יִצְחָ֜ק (But Isaac) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (. . .) לְעֵשָׂ֗ו (Esau): הֵ֣ן (Look), גְּבִ֞יר (your master) שַׂמְתִּ֥יו (I have made) לָךְ֙ (him) וְאֶת־ (and) כָּל־ (all) אֶחָ֗יו (his relatives) נָתַ֤תִּי (given) לוֹ֙ (him) לַעֲבָדִ֔ים (as servants); וְדָגָ֥ן (with grain) וְתִירֹ֖שׁ (and new wine). סְמַכְתִּ֑יו (I have sustained) וּלְכָ֣ה (him) אֵפ֔וֹא (is left) מָ֥ה (What) אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֖ה (that I can do for you), בְּנִֽי׃ (my son)?
KJV (27:37)
And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?
Inspired Version (27:38)
And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? Bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice and wept.
Hebrew (27:38)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) עֵשָׂ֜ו (Esau) אֶל־ (to) אָבִ֗יו (his father), הַֽבְרָכָ֨ה (blessing), אַחַ֤ת (Do you have only one) הִֽוא־ (. . .) לְךָ֙ () אָבִ֔י (my father)? בָּרֲכֵ֥נִי (Bless me) גַם־ (too), אָ֖נִי (. . .) אָבִ֑י (O my father)! וַיִּשָּׂ֥א (aloud) עֵשָׂ֛ו (Then Esau) קֹל֖וֹ (. . .). וַיֵּֽבְךְּ׃ (wept)
KJV (27:38)
And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.
Inspired Version (27:39)
And Isaac, his father, answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth and of the dew of heaven from above;
Hebrew (27:39)
וַיַּ֛עַן (answered him): יִצְחָ֥ק (Isaac) אָבִ֖יו (His father) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (. . .) אֵלָ֑יו (. . .) הִנֵּ֞ה (Behold), מִשְׁמַנֵּ֤י (away from the richness) הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (of the land), יִהְיֶ֣ה (shall be) מֽוֹשָׁבֶ֔ךָ (your dwelling place) וּמִטַּ֥ל (away from the dew) הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם (of heaven) מֵעָֽל׃ (above).
KJV (27:39)
And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;
Inspired Version (27:40)
And by thy sword shalt thou live and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
Hebrew (27:40)
וְעַל־ (by) חַרְבְּךָ֣ (the sword) תִֽחְיֶ֔ה (You shall live) וְאֶת־ (-) אָחִ֖יךָ (your brother). תַּעֲבֹ֑ד (and serve) וְהָיָה֙ (. . .) כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (But when) תָּרִ֔יד (you rebel), וּפָרַקְתָּ֥ (you will tear) עֻלּ֖וֹ (his yoke) מֵעַ֥ל (from) צַוָּארֶֽךָ׃ (your neck).
KJV (27:40)
And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
Inspired Version (27:41)
And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him; and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
Hebrew (27:41)
וַיִּשְׂטֹ֤ם (held a grudge) עֵשָׂו֙ (Esau) אֶֽת־ (-) יַעֲקֹ֔ב (against Jacob) עַל־ (because of) הַ֨בְּרָכָ֔ה (the blessing) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בֵּרֲכ֖וֹ (had given him). אָבִ֑יו (his father) וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) עֵשָׂ֜ו (And Esau) בְּלִבּ֗וֹ (in his heart), יִקְרְבוּ֙ (are at hand); יְמֵי֙ (The days) אֵ֣בֶל (of mourning) אָבִ֔י (for my father) וְאַֽהַרְגָ֖ה (then I will kill) אֶת־ (-) יַעֲקֹ֥ב (Jacob). אָחִֽי׃ (my brother)
KJV (27:41)
And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
Inspired Version (27:42)
And these words of Esau, her elder son, were told to Rebekah; and she sent and called Jacob, her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.
Hebrew (27:42)
וַיֻּגַּ֣ד (were relayed) לְרִבְקָ֔ה (to Rebekah), אֶת־ (-) דִּבְרֵ֥י (When the words) עֵשָׂ֖ו (Esau) בְּנָ֣הּ (son) הַגָּדֹ֑ל (of her older) וַתִּשְׁלַ֞ח (she sent for) וַתִּקְרָ֤א (. . .) לְיַעֲקֹב֙ (Jacob) בְּנָ֣הּ (son) הַקָּטָ֔ן (her younger) וַתֹּ֣אמֶר (and told) אֵלָ֔יו (him), הִנֵּה֙ (Look), עֵשָׂ֣ו (Esau) אָחִ֔יךָ (your brother) מִתְנַחֵ֥ם (is consoling himself) לְךָ֖ (by) לְהָרְגֶֽךָ׃ (plotting to kill you).
KJV (27:42)
And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.
Inspired Version (27:43)
Now, therefore, my son, obey my voice and arise; flee thou to Laban, my brother, to Haran,
Hebrew (27:43)
KJV (27:43)
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
Inspired Version (27:44)
And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away,
Hebrew (27:44)
KJV (27:44)
And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away;
Inspired Version (27:45)
Until thy brother's anger turn away from thee and he forget that which thou hast done to him; then I will send and fetch thee from thence. Why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?
Hebrew (27:45)
עַד־ (until) שׁ֨וּב (wanes) אַף־ (rage) אָחִ֜יךָ (your brother’s) מִמְּךָ֗ (against you) וְשָׁכַח֙ (and he forgets) אֵ֣ת (-) אֲשֶׁר־ (what) עָשִׂ֣יתָ (you have done) לּ֔וֹ (to him). וְשָׁלַחְתִּ֖י (Then I will send for you) וּלְקַחְתִּ֣יךָ (and bring you back) מִשָּׁ֑ם (from there). לָמָ֥ה (Why) אֶשְׁכַּ֛ל (should I lose) גַּם־ (both) שְׁנֵיכֶ֖ם (of you) י֥וֹם (day)? אֶחָֽד׃ (in one)
KJV (27:45)
Until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?
Inspired Version (27:46)
And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth; if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?
Hebrew (27:46)
וַתֹּ֤אמֶר (said) רִבְקָה֙ (Then Rebekah) אֶל־ (to) יִצְחָ֔ק (Isaac), קַ֣צְתִּי (I am weary) בְחַיַּ֔י (of my life) מִפְּנֵ֖י (because of) בְּנ֣וֹת (women). חֵ֑ת (these Hittite) אִם־ (If) לֹקֵ֣חַ (takes) יַ֠עֲקֹב (Jacob) אִשָּׁ֨ה (wife) מִבְּנֽוֹת־ (from) חֵ֤ת (a Hittite) כָּאֵ֙לֶּה֙ (among them), מִבְּנ֣וֹת (. . .) הָאָ֔רֶץ (. . .) לָ֥מָּה (what good) לִּ֖י (is my) חַיִּֽים׃ (life)?
KJV (27:46)
And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?
Inspired Version (28:1)
And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.
Hebrew (28:1)
וַיִּקְרָ֥א (called for) יִצְחָ֛ק (So Isaac) אֶֽל־ (. . .) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (Jacob) וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ (and blessed) אֹת֑וֹ (him). וַיְצַוֵּ֙הוּ֙ (he commanded) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (. . .) ל֔וֹ (). לֹֽא־ (Do not) תִקַּ֥ח (take) אִשָּׁ֖ה (a wife) מִבְּנ֥וֹת (women), כְּנָֽעַן׃ (from the Canaanite)
KJV (28:1)
And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.
Inspired Version (28:2)
Arise, go to Padan-aram, to the house of Bethuel, thy mother's father, and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban, thy mother's brother.
Hebrew (28:2)
ק֥וּם (at once) לֵךְ֙ (Go) פַּדֶּ֣נָֽה (vvv) אֲרָ֔ם (to Paddan-aram), בֵּ֥יתָה (to the house) בְתוּאֵ֖ל (Bethuel), אֲבִ֣י (father) אִמֶּ֑ךָ (of your mother’s) וְקַח־ (and take) לְךָ֤ () מִשָּׁם֙ (-) אִשָּׁ֔ה (a wife) מִבְּנ֥וֹת (from among the daughters) לָבָ֖ן (of Laban), אֲחִ֥י (brother). אִמֶּֽךָ׃ (your mother’s)
KJV (28:2)
Arise, go to Padan-aram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother.
Inspired Version (28:3)
And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people,
Hebrew (28:3)
וְאֵ֤ל (May God) שַׁדַּי֙ (Almighty) יְבָרֵ֣ךְ (bless) אֹֽתְךָ֔ (you) וְיַפְרְךָ֖ (and make you fruitful) וְיַרְבֶּ֑ךָ (and multiply you), וְהָיִ֖יתָ (so that you may become) לִקְהַ֥ל (a company) עַמִּֽים׃ (of peoples).
KJV (28:3)
And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;
Inspired Version (28:4)
And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee and to thy seed with thee, that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.
Hebrew (28:4)
וְיִֽתֶּן־ (And may He give) לְךָ֙ () אֶת־ (-) בִּרְכַּ֣ת (the blessing) אַבְרָהָ֔ם (of Abraham) לְךָ֖ (to you) וּלְזַרְעֲךָ֣ (and your descendants) אִתָּ֑ךְ (. . .), לְרִשְׁתְּךָ֙ (so that you may possess) אֶת־ (-) אֶ֣רֶץ (the land) מְגֻרֶ֔יךָ (where you dwell as a foreigner), אֲשֶׁר־ (the land) נָתַ֥ן (gave) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) לְאַבְרָהָֽם׃ (to Abraham).
KJV (28:4)
And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.
Inspired Version (28:5)
And Isaac sent away Jacob; and he went to Padan-aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel, the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob and Esau's mother.
Hebrew (28:5)
וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח (sent) יִצְחָק֙ (So Isaac) אֶֽת־ (-) יַעֲקֹ֔ב (Jacob) וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ (. . .) פַּדֶּ֣נָֽה (vvv) אֲרָ֑ם (to Paddan-aram), אֶל־ (to) לָבָ֤ן (Laban) בֶּן־ (son) בְּתוּאֵל֙ (of Bethuel) הָֽאֲרַמִּ֔י (the Aramean), אֲחִ֣י (the brother) רִבְקָ֔ה (of Rebekah), אֵ֥ם ([who was] the mother) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (of Jacob) וְעֵשָֽׂו׃ (and Esau).
KJV (28:5)
And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padan-aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother.
Inspired Version (28:6)
When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob and sent him away to Padan-aram to take him a wife from thence, and that, as he blessed him, he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan,
Hebrew (28:6)
וַיַּ֣רְא (learned) עֵשָׂ֗ו (Now Esau) כִּֽי־ (that) בֵרַ֣ךְ (had blessed) יִצְחָק֮ (Isaac) אֶֽת־ (-) יַעֲקֹב֒ (Jacob) וְשִׁלַּ֤ח (and sent) אֹתוֹ֙ (him) פַּדֶּ֣נָֽה (vvv) אֲרָ֔ם (to Paddan-aram) לָקַֽחַת־ (to take) ל֥וֹ () מִשָּׁ֖ם (there), אִשָּׁ֑ה (a wife) בְּבָרֲכ֣וֹ (vvv) אֹת֔וֹ (vvv) וַיְצַ֤ו (commanding) עָלָיו֙ (him), לֵאמֹ֔ר (. . .) לֹֽא־ (Do not) תִקַּ֥ח (marry) אִשָּׁ֖ה (. . .) מִבְּנ֥וֹת (woman), כְּנָֽעַן׃ (a Canaanite)
KJV (28:6)
When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padan-aram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan;
Inspired Version (28:7)
And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother and was gone to Padan-aram,
Hebrew (28:7)
וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע (had obeyed) יַעֲקֹ֔ב (and that Jacob) אֶל־ (. . .) אָבִ֖יו (his father) וְאֶל־ (. . .) אִמּ֑וֹ (and mother) וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ (and gone) פַּדֶּ֥נָֽה (vvv) אֲרָֽם׃ (to Paddan-aram).
KJV (28:7)
And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padanaram;
Inspired Version (28:8)
And Esau, seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father,
Hebrew (28:8)
KJV (28:8)
And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father;
Inspired Version (28:9)
Then went Esau unto Ishmael and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath, the daughter of Ishmael, Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.
Hebrew (28:9)
וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ (went) עֵשָׂ֖ו (Esau) אֶל־ (to) יִשְׁמָעֵ֑אל (Ishmael) וַיִּקַּ֡ח (and married) אֶֽת־ (-) מָחֲלַ֣ת׀ (Mahalath), בַּת־ ([and] daughter) יִשְׁמָעֵ֨אל (Ishmael), בֶּן־ (son) אַבְרָהָ֜ם (of Abraham’s) אֲח֧וֹת (the sister) נְבָי֛וֹת (of Nebaioth) עַל־ (in addition to) נָשָׁ֖יו (. . .) ל֥וֹ (he already had). לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ס (the wives)
KJV (28:9)
Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.
Inspired Version (28:10)
And Jacob went out from Beer-sheba and went toward Haran.
Hebrew (28:10)
KJV (28:10)
And Jacob went out from Beer-sheba, and went toward Haran.
Inspired Version (28:11)
And he lighted upon a certain place and tarried there all night because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.
Hebrew (28:11)
וַיִּפְגַּ֨ע (On reaching) בַּמָּק֜וֹם (a certain place), וַיָּ֤לֶן (he spent the night) שָׁם֙ (there) כִּי־ (because) בָ֣א (had set). הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ (the sun) וַיִּקַּח֙ (And taking) מֵאַבְנֵ֣י (one of the stones) הַמָּק֔וֹם (from that place), וַיָּ֖שֶׂם (he put) מְרַֽאֲשֹׁתָ֑יו (it under his head) וַיִּשְׁכַּ֖ב (and lay down) בַּמָּק֥וֹם (to sleep). הַהֽוּא׃ (vvv)
KJV (28:11)
And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.
Inspired Version (28:12)
And he dreamed: and behold, a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven, and behold, the angels of God ascending and descending upon it.
Hebrew (28:12)
וַֽיַּחֲלֹ֗ם (And [Jacob] had a dream) וְהִנֵּ֤ה (about) סֻלָּם֙ (a ladder) מֻצָּ֣ב (that rested) אַ֔רְצָה (on the earth) וְרֹאשׁ֖וֹ (with its top) מַגִּ֣יעַ (reaching) הַשָּׁמָ֑יְמָה (up to heaven), וְהִנֵּה֙ (. . .) מַלְאֲכֵ֣י (angels) אֱלֹהִ֔ים (and God’s) עֹלִ֥ים (were going up) וְיֹרְדִ֖ים (and down) בּֽוֹ׃ ([the ladder]).
KJV (28:12)
And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.
Inspired Version (28:13)
And behold, the Lord stood above it and said, I am the Lord God of Abraham, thy father, and the God of Isaac; the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it and to thy seed;
Hebrew (28:13)
וְהִנֵּ֨ה (And there) יְהוָ֜ה (the LORD) נִצָּ֣ב (was standing) עָלָיו֮ (at the top) וַיֹּאמַר֒ (and saying), אֲנִ֣י (I) יְהוָ֗ה (am the LORD), אֱלֹהֵי֙ (the God) אַבְרָהָ֣ם (Abraham) אָבִ֔יךָ (of your father) וֵאלֹהֵ֖י (and the God) יִצְחָ֑ק (of Isaac). הָאָ֗רֶץ (the land) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (on which) אַתָּה֙ (you) שֹׁכֵ֣ב (now lie) עָלֶ֔יהָ (. . .) לְךָ֥ (. . .). אֶתְּנֶ֖נָּה (I will give you) וּלְזַרְעֶֽךָ׃ (and your descendants)
KJV (28:13)
And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;
Inspired Version (28:14)
And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth; and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south; and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Hebrew (28:14)
וְהָיָ֤ה (will be) זַרְעֲךָ֙ (Your descendants) כַּעֲפַ֣ר (like the dust) הָאָ֔רֶץ (of the earth), וּפָרַצְתָּ֛ (and you will spread out) יָ֥מָּה (to the west) וָקֵ֖דְמָה (and east) וְצָפֹ֣נָה (and north) וָנֶ֑גְבָּה (and south). וְנִבְרֲכ֥וּ (will be blessed) בְךָ֛ (through you) כָּל־ (All) מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת (the families) הָאֲדָמָ֖ה (of the earth) וּבְזַרְעֶֽךָ׃ (and your offspring).
KJV (28:14)
And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Inspired Version (28:15)
And behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
Hebrew (28:15)
וְהִנֵּ֨ה (Look), אָנֹכִ֜י (I) עִמָּ֗ךְ (am with you), וּשְׁמַרְתִּ֙יךָ֙ (and I will watch over you) בְּכֹ֣ל (wherever) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) תֵּלֵ֔ךְ (you go), וַהֲשִׁ֣בֹתִ֔יךָ (and I will bring you back) אֶל־ (to) הָאֲדָמָ֖ה (land). הַזֹּ֑את (this) כִּ֚י (For) לֹ֣א (I will not) אֶֽעֱזָבְךָ֔ (leave) עַ֚ד (you until) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) אִם־ (-) עָשִׂ֔יתִי (I have done) אֵ֥ת (-) אֲשֶׁר־ (what) דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי (I have promised) לָֽךְ׃ (you).
KJV (28:15)
And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
Inspired Version (28:16)
And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not.
Hebrew (28:16)
וַיִּיקַ֣ץ (woke up) יַעֲקֹב֮ (When Jacob) מִשְּׁנָתוֹ֒ (. . .), וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (he said), אָכֵן֙ (Surely) יֵ֣שׁ (is) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) בַּמָּק֖וֹם (place), הַזֶּ֑ה (in this) וְאָנֹכִ֖י (and I) לֹ֥א (vvv) יָדָֽעְתִּי׃ (was unaware of it).
KJV (28:16)
And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.
Inspired Version (28:17)
And he was afraid and said, How dreadful is this place! This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
Hebrew (28:17)
וַיִּירָא֙ (And he was afraid) וַיֹּאמַ֔ר (and said), מַה־ (How) נּוֹרָ֖א (awesome) הַמָּק֣וֹם (place)! הַזֶּ֑ה ([is] this) אֵ֣ין (is none) זֶ֗ה (This) כִּ֚י (other than) אִם־ (. . .) בֵּ֣ית (the house) אֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God); וְזֶ֖ה (this) שַׁ֥עַר (is the gate) הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ (of heaven)!
KJV (28:17)
And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
Inspired Version (28:18)
And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.
Hebrew (28:18)
וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם (Early) יַעֲקֹ֜ב (Jacob) בַּבֹּ֗קֶר (the next morning), וַיִּקַּ֤ח (took) אֶת־ (-) הָאֶ֙בֶן֙ (the stone) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) שָׂ֣ם (and he set it up) מְרַֽאֲשֹׁתָ֔יו (under his head), וַיָּ֥שֶׂם (he had placed) אֹתָ֖הּ (-) מַצֵּבָ֑ה (as a pillar). וַיִּצֹ֥ק (He poured) שֶׁ֖מֶן (oil) עַל־ (on) רֹאשָֽׁהּ׃ (top of it),
KJV (28:18)
And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.
Inspired Version (28:19)
And he called the name of that place Bethel; but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
Hebrew (28:19)
וַיִּקְרָ֛א (and he called) אֶת־ (-) שֵֽׁם־ (-) הַמָּק֥וֹם (place) הַה֖וּא (that) בֵּֽית־ (vvv) אֵ֑ל (Bethel), וְאוּלָ֛ם (though) ל֥וּז (Luz). שֵׁם־ (had been named) הָעִ֖יר (the city) לָרִאשֹׁנָֽה׃ (previously)
KJV (28:19)
And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
Inspired Version (28:20)
And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat and raiment to put on,
Hebrew (28:20)
וַיִּדַּ֥ר (made) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (Then Jacob) נֶ֣דֶר (a vow), לֵאמֹ֑ר (saying), אִם־ (If) יִהְיֶ֨ה (will be) אֱלֹהִ֜ים (God) עִמָּדִ֗י (with me) וּשְׁמָרַ֙נִי֙ (and watch over me) בַּדֶּ֤רֶךְ (journey), הַזֶּה֙ (on this) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) אָנֹכִ֣י (-) הוֹלֵ֔ךְ (. . .) וְנָֽתַן־ (and if He will provide) לִ֥י (me) לֶ֛חֶם (with food) לֶאֱכֹ֖ל (to eat) וּבֶ֥גֶד (and clothes) לִלְבֹּֽשׁ׃ (to wear),
KJV (28:20)
And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,
Inspired Version (28:21)
So that I come again to my father's house in peace, then shall the Lord be my God;
Hebrew (28:21)
וְשַׁבְתִּ֥י (so that I may return) בְשָׁל֖וֹם (safely) אֶל־ (to) בֵּ֣ית (house), אָבִ֑י (my father’s) וְהָיָ֧ה (will be) יְהוָ֛ה (then the LORD) לִ֖י (my) לֵאלֹהִֽים׃ (God).
KJV (28:21)
So that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God:
Inspired Version (28:22)
And the place of this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be the place of God's house; and of all that thou shalt give me, I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
Hebrew (28:22)
וְהָאֶ֣בֶן (stone) הַזֹּ֗את (And this) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) שַׂ֙מְתִּי֙ (I have set up) מַצֵּבָ֔ה (as a pillar) יִהְיֶ֖ה (will be) בֵּ֣ית (house), אֱלֹהִ֑ים (God’s) וְכֹל֙ (and of all) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) תִּתֶּן־ (You give) לִ֔י (me) עַשֵּׂ֖ר (I will surely give You a tenth) אֲעַשְּׂרֶ֥נּוּ (. . .) לָֽךְ׃ (. . .).
KJV (28:22)
And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
Inspired Version (29:1)
Then Jacob went on his journey and came into the land of the people of the east.
Hebrew (29:1)
וַיִּשָּׂ֥א (resumed his journey) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (Jacob) רַגְלָ֑יו (. . .) וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ (and came) אַ֥רְצָה (to the land) בְנֵי־ (of the people) קֶֽדֶם׃ (of the east).
KJV (29:1)
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
Inspired Version (29:2)
And he looked and behold a well in the field; and lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks; and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.
Hebrew (29:2)
וַיַּ֞רְא (He looked) וְהִנֵּ֧ה (and saw) בְאֵ֣ר (a well) בַּשָּׂדֶ֗ה (in the field), וְהִנֵּה־ (and) שָׁ֞ם (near it) שְׁלֹשָׁ֤ה (three) עֶדְרֵי־ (flocks) צֹאן֙ (of sheep), רֹבְצִ֣ים (lay) עָלֶ֔יהָ (. . .) כִּ֚י (because) מִן־ (from) הַבְּאֵ֣ר (well). הַהִ֔וא (this) יַשְׁק֖וּ (were watered) הָעֲדָרִ֑ים (the sheep) וְהָאֶ֥בֶן (stone) גְּדֹלָ֖ה (And a large) עַל־ (covered) פִּ֥י (the mouth) הַבְּאֵֽר׃ (of the well).
KJV (29:2)
And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.
Inspired Version (29:3)
And thither were all the flocks gathered; and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
Hebrew (29:3)
וְנֶאֶסְפוּ־ (had been gathered) שָׁ֣מָּה (there), כָל־ (When all) הָעֲדָרִ֗ים (the flocks) וְגָלֲל֤וּ (the shepherds would roll away) אֶת־ (-) הָאֶ֙בֶן֙ (the stone) מֵעַל֙ (from) פִּ֣י (the mouth) הַבְּאֵ֔ר (of the well) וְהִשְׁק֖וּ (and water) אֶת־ (-) הַצֹּ֑אן (the sheep). וְהֵשִׁ֧יבוּ (Then they would return) אֶת־ (-) הָאֶ֛בֶן (the stone) עַל־ (over) פִּ֥י (the mouth) הַבְּאֵ֖ר (of the well). לִמְקֹמָֽהּ׃ (to its place)
KJV (29:3)
And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
Inspired Version (29:4)
And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, from whence are ye? And they said, From Haran.
Hebrew (29:4)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (asked) לָהֶם֙ (the [shepherds]), יַעֲקֹ֔ב (Jacob) אַחַ֖י (My brothers), מֵאַ֣יִן (where) אַתֶּ֑ם (are you from)? וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ (they answered). מֵחָרָ֖ן (from Haran), אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃ (We are)
KJV (29:4)
And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
Inspired Version (29:5)
And he said unto them, Know ye Laban, the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
Hebrew (29:5)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (Jacob asked) לָהֶ֔ם (). הַיְדַעְתֶּ֖ם (Do you know) אֶת־ (-) לָבָ֣ן (Laban) בֶּן־ (the grandson) נָח֑וֹר (of Nahor)? וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ (they replied). יָדָֽעְנוּ׃ (We know him),
KJV (29:5)
And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
Inspired Version (29:6)
And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well; and behold, Rachel, his daughter, cometh with the sheep.
Hebrew (29:6)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (Jacob inquired) לָהֶ֖ם (). הֲשָׁל֣וֹם (Is he well) ל֑וֹ ()? וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (they answered), שָׁל֔וֹם (Yes), וְהִנֵּה֙ (and here) רָחֵ֣ל (Rachel) בִּתּ֔וֹ (his daughter) בָּאָ֖ה (comes) עִם־ (with) הַצֹּֽאן׃ (his sheep).
KJV (29:6)
And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
Inspired Version (29:7)
And he said, Lo, it is yet high day; neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together; water ye the sheep, and go, and feed them.
Hebrew (29:7)
KJV (29:7)
And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
Inspired Version (29:8)
And they said, We cannot until all the flocks be gathered together and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
Hebrew (29:8)
וַיֹּאמְרוּ֮ (But they replied), לֹ֣א (We cannot) נוּכַל֒ (. . .), עַ֣ד (until) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) יֵאָֽסְפוּ֙ (have been gathered) כָּל־ (all) הָ֣עֲדָרִ֔ים (the flocks) וְגָֽלֲלוּ֙ (has been rolled) אֶת־ (-) הָאֶ֔בֶן (and the stone) מֵעַ֖ל (away from) פִּ֣י (the mouth) הַבְּאֵ֑ר (of the well). וְהִשְׁקִ֖ינוּ (Then we will water) הַצֹּֽאן׃ (the sheep).
KJV (29:8)
And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
Inspired Version (29:9)
And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she kept them.
Hebrew (29:9)
KJV (29:9)
And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.
Inspired Version (29:10)
And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter of Laban, his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban, his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban, his mother's brother.
Hebrew (29:10)
וַיְהִ֡י (-) כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ (As soon as) רָאָ֨ה (saw) יַעֲקֹ֜ב (Jacob) אֶת־ (-) רָחֵ֗ל (Rachel), בַּת־ (the daughter) לָבָן֙ (Laban), אֲחִ֣י (brother) אִמּ֔וֹ (of his mother’s) וְאֶת־ (-) צֹ֥אן (sheep), לָבָ֖ן (with Laban’s) אֲחִ֣י (his uncle’s) אִמּ֑וֹ (. . .) וַיִּגַּ֣שׁ (went up) יַעֲקֹ֗ב (he) וַיָּ֤גֶל (and rolled) אֶת־ (-) הָאֶ֙בֶן֙ (the stone) מֵעַל֙ (away from) פִּ֣י (the mouth) הַבְּאֵ֔ר (of the well) וַיַּ֕שְׁקְ (and watered) אֶת־ (-) צֹ֥אן (sheep). לָבָ֖ן (. . .) אֲחִ֥י (. . .) אִמּֽוֹ׃ (. . .)
KJV (29:10)
And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.
Inspired Version (29:11)
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
Hebrew (29:11)
וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק (kissed) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (Then Jacob) לְרָחֵ֑ל (Rachel) וַיִּשָּׂ֥א (aloud) אֶת־ (-) קֹל֖וֹ (-). וַיֵּֽבְךְּ׃ (and wept)
KJV (29:11)
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
Inspired Version (29:12)
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother and that he was Rebekah's son; and she ran and told her father.
Hebrew (29:12)
וַיַּגֵּ֨ד (told) יַעֲקֹ֜ב (He) לְרָחֵ֗ל (Rachel) כִּ֣י (that) אֲחִ֤י (a relative) אָבִ֙יהָ֙ (of her father), ה֔וּא (he was) וְכִ֥י (. . .) בֶן־ (son), רִבְקָ֖ה (Rebekah’s) ה֑וּא (. . .) וַתָּ֖רָץ (and she ran) וַתַּגֵּ֥ד (and told) לְאָבִֽיהָ׃ (her father).
KJV (29:12)
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.
Inspired Version (29:13)
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob, his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
Hebrew (29:13)
וַיְהִי֩ (-) כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ (heard) לָבָ֜ן (When Laban) אֶת־ (-) שֵׁ֣מַע׀ (the news) יַעֲקֹ֣ב (Jacob), בֶּן־ (son) אֲחֹת֗וֹ (about his sister’s) וַיָּ֤רָץ (he ran out) לִקְרָאתוֹ֙ (to meet him). וַיְחַבֶּק־ (He embraced) לוֹ֙ (him) וַיְנַשֶּׁק־ (and kissed) ל֔וֹ (him) וַיְבִיאֵ֖הוּ (and brought him) אֶל־ (to) בֵּית֑וֹ (his home), וַיְסַפֵּ֣ר (where Jacob told) לְלָבָ֔ן (him) אֵ֥ת (-) כָּל־ (all) הַדְּבָרִ֖ים (that had happened) הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ (. . .).
KJV (29:13)
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
Inspired Version (29:14)
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
Hebrew (29:14)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (declared) לוֹ֙ (. . .), לָבָ֔ן (Then Laban) אַ֛ךְ (indeed) עַצְמִ֥י (and blood). וּבְשָׂרִ֖י (my own flesh) אָ֑תָּה (You are) וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב (After Jacob had stayed) עִמּ֖וֹ (with him) חֹ֥דֶשׁ (a month) יָמִֽים׃ (. . .),
KJV (29:14)
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
Inspired Version (29:15)
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for naught? Tell me, what shall thy wages be?
Hebrew (29:15)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) לָבָן֙ (Laban) לְיַעֲקֹ֔ב (to him), הֲכִי־ (Just because) אָחִ֣י (my relative), אַ֔תָּה (you are) וַעֲבַדְתַּ֖נִי (should you work) חִנָּ֑ם (for nothing)? הַגִּ֥ידָה (Tell) לִּ֖י (me) מַה־ (what) מַּשְׂכֻּרְתֶּֽךָ׃ (your wages should be).
KJV (29:15)
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
Inspired Version (29:16)
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Hebrew (29:16)
וּלְלָבָ֖ן (Now Laban) שְׁתֵּ֣י (had two) בָנ֑וֹת (daughters); שֵׁ֤ם (was named) הַגְּדֹלָה֙ (the older) לֵאָ֔ה (Leah), וְשֵׁ֥ם (was named) הַקְּטַנָּ֖ה (and the younger) רָחֵֽל׃ (Rachel).
KJV (29:16)
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Inspired Version (29:17)
Leah was tender-eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well-favored.
Hebrew (29:17)
KJV (29:17)
Leah was tender-eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well-favored.
Inspired Version (29:18)
And Jacob loved Rachel and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel, thy younger daughter.
Hebrew (29:18)
וַיֶּאֱהַ֥ב (loved) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (Since Jacob) אֶת־ (-) רָחֵ֑ל (Rachel), וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (he answered), אֶֽעֱבָדְךָ֙ (I will serve) שֶׁ֣בַע (you seven) שָׁנִ֔ים (years) בְּרָחֵ֥ל (Rachel). בִּתְּךָ֖ (daughter) הַקְּטַנָּֽה׃ (for your younger)
KJV (29:18)
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
Inspired Version (29:19)
And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee than that I should give her to another man; abide with me.
Hebrew (29:19)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (replied), לָבָ֗ן (Laban) ט֚וֹב (Better) תִּתִּ֣י (that I give) אֹתָ֣הּ (her) לָ֔ךְ (to you) מִתִּתִּ֥י (than) אֹתָ֖הּ (-) לְאִ֣ישׁ (-) אַחֵ֑ר (to another). שְׁבָ֖ה (Stay here) עִמָּדִֽי׃ (with me).
KJV (29:19)
And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
Inspired Version (29:20)
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Hebrew (29:20)
וַיַּעֲבֹ֧ד (served) יַעֲקֹ֛ב (So Jacob) בְּרָחֵ֖ל (for Rachel), שֶׁ֣בַע (seven) שָׁנִ֑ים (years) וַיִּהְי֤וּ (yet it seemed) בְעֵינָיו֙ () כְּיָמִ֣ים (days) אֲחָדִ֔ים ([but] a few) בְּאַהֲבָת֖וֹ (because of his love) אֹתָֽהּ׃ (for her).
KJV (29:20)
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Inspired Version (29:21)
And Jacob said unto Laban, Give unto me my wife, that I may go and take her, for my days of serving thee are fulfilled.
Hebrew (29:21)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) יַעֲקֹ֤ב (Finally Jacob) אֶל־ (to) לָבָן֙ (Laban), הָבָ֣ה (Grant) אֶת־ (me) אִשְׁתִּ֔י (my wife), כִּ֥י (for) מָלְא֖וּ (is complete), יָמָ֑י (my time) וְאָב֖וֹאָה (and I want to sleep with) אֵלֶֽיהָ׃ (her).
KJV (29:21)
And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
Inspired Version (29:22)
And Laban gave her to Jacob, and gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
Hebrew (29:22)
וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ף (-) לָבָ֛ן (So Laban) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (invited all) אַנְשֵׁ֥י (the men) הַמָּק֖וֹם (of that place) וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (and prepared) מִשְׁתֶּֽה׃ (a feast).
KJV (29:22)
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
Inspired Version (29:23)
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah, his daughter, and brought her to Jacob; and she went in and slept with him.
Hebrew (29:23)
KJV (29:23)
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
Inspired Version (29:24)
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah, Zilpah, his handmaid, to be a handmaid for her.
Hebrew (29:24)
וַיִּתֵּ֤ן (gave) לָבָן֙ (And Laban) לָ֔הּ () אֶת־ (-) זִלְפָּ֖ה (Zilpah) שִׁפְחָת֑וֹ (his servant girl) לְלֵאָ֥ה (Leah) בִתּ֖וֹ (to his daughter) שִׁפְחָֽה׃ (as her maidservant).
KJV (29:24)
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for a handmaid.
Inspired Version (29:25)
And it came to pass that in the morning, behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? Did not I serve with thee for Rachel? Wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
Hebrew (29:25)
וַיְהִ֣י (came), בַבֹּ֔קֶר (When morning) וְהִנֵּה־ (there) הִ֖וא (. . .) לֵאָ֑ה (was Leah)! וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (Jacob said) אֶל־ (to) לָבָ֗ן (Laban). מַה־ (What) זֹּאת֙ (. . .) עָשִׂ֣יתָ (have you done) לִּ֔י (to me)? הֲלֹ֤א (Wasn’t) בְרָחֵל֙ (it for Rachel) עָבַ֣דְתִּי (that I served) עִמָּ֔ךְ (you)? וְלָ֖מָּה (Why) רִמִּיתָֽנִי׃ (have you deceived me)?
KJV (29:25)
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
Inspired Version (29:26)
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Hebrew (29:26)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (replied), לָבָ֔ן (Laban) לֹא־ (It is not) יֵעָשֶׂ֥ה (our custom) כֵ֖ן (. . .) בִּמְקוֹמֵ֑נוּ (here) לָתֵ֥ת (in marriage) הַצְּעִירָ֖ה (to give the younger daughter) לִפְנֵ֥י (before) הַבְּכִירָֽה׃ (the older).
KJV (29:26)
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Inspired Version (29:27)
Fulfill her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
Hebrew (29:27)
מַלֵּ֖א (Finish) שְׁבֻ֣עַ (week’s celebration) זֹ֑את (this) וְנִתְּנָ֨ה (and we will give) לְךָ֜ (you) גַּם־ (. . .) אֶת־ (-), זֹ֗את (the younger one) בַּעֲבֹדָה֙ (of work). אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) תַּעֲבֹ֣ד (in return for) עִמָּדִ֔י (-) ע֖וֹד (vvv) שֶֽׁבַע־ (seven) שָׁנִ֥ים (years) אֲחֵרֽוֹת׃ (another)
KJV (29:27)
Fulfill her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
Inspired Version (29:28)
And Jacob did so and fulfilled her week; and he gave him Rachel, his daughter, to wife also.
Hebrew (29:28)
וַיַּ֤עַשׂ (did) יַעֲקֹב֙ (And Jacob) כֵּ֔ן (just that). וַיְמַלֵּ֖א (He finished) שְׁבֻ֣עַ (the week’s celebration), זֹ֑את (. . .) וַיִּתֶּן־ (and Laban gave) ל֛וֹ (. . .) אֶת־ (him) רָחֵ֥ל (Rachel) בִּתּ֖וֹ (his daughter) ל֥וֹ (-) לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ (as his wife).
KJV (29:28)
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
Inspired Version (29:29)
And Laban gave to Rachel, his daughter, Bilhah, his handmaid, to be her maid.
Hebrew (29:29)
וַיִּתֵּ֤ן (gave) לָבָן֙ (Laban also) לְרָחֵ֣ל (Rachel) בִּתּ֔וֹ (to his daughter) אֶת־ (-) בִּלְהָ֖ה (Bilhah) שִׁפְחָת֑וֹ (his servant girl) לָ֖הּ (as her) לְשִׁפְחָֽה׃ (maidservant).
KJV (29:29)
And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
Inspired Version (29:30)
And he went in also and slept with Rachel; and he loved Rachel also, more than Leah, and served with Laban yet seven other years.
Hebrew (29:30)
וַיָּבֹא֙ (Jacob slept with) גַּ֣ם (as well), אֶל־ (. . .) רָחֵ֔ל (Rachel) וַיֶּאֱהַ֥ב (he loved) גַּֽם־ (and indeed), אֶת־ (-) רָחֵ֖ל (Rachel) מִלֵּאָ֑ה (more than Leah). וַיַּעֲבֹ֣ד (So he worked) עִמּ֔וֹ (for) ע֖וֹד (Laban) שֶֽׁבַע־ (seven) שָׁנִ֥ים (years). אֲחֵרֽוֹת׃ (another)
KJV (29:30)
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
Inspired Version (29:31)
And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
Hebrew (29:31)
וַיַּ֤רְא (saw) יְהוָה֙ (When the LORD) כִּֽי־ (that) שְׂנוּאָ֣ה (was unloved), לֵאָ֔ה (Leah) וַיִּפְתַּ֖ח (He opened) אֶת־ (-) רַחְמָ֑הּ (her womb); וְרָחֵ֖ל (but Rachel) עֲקָרָֽה׃ ([was] barren).
KJV (29:31)
And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
Inspired Version (29:32)
And Leah conceived and bare a son; and she called his name Reuben; for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now, therefore, my husband will love me.
Hebrew (29:32)
וַתַּ֤הַר (conceived) לֵאָה֙ (And Leah) וַתֵּ֣לֶד (and gave birth to) בֵּ֔ן (a son), וַתִּקְרָ֥א (and she named him) שְׁמ֖וֹ (. . .) רְאוּבֵ֑ן (Reuben), כִּ֣י (for) אָֽמְרָ֗ה (she said), כִּֽי־ (Surely) רָאָ֤ה (has seen) יְהוָה֙ (The LORD) בְּעָנְיִ֔י (my affliction). כִּ֥י (. . .) עַתָּ֖ה (now). יֶאֱהָבַ֥נִי (will love me) אִישִֽׁי׃ (my husband)
KJV (29:32)
And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
Inspired Version (29:33)
And she conceived again, and bare a son, and said, Because the Lord hath heard that I was hated, he hath, therefore, given me this son also; and she called his name Simeon.
Hebrew (29:33)
וַתַּ֣הַר (she conceived) עוֹד֮ (Again) וַתֵּ֣לֶד (and gave birth to) בֵּן֒ (a son), וַתֹּ֗אמֶר (and she said), כִּֽי־ (that) שָׁמַ֤ע (has heard) יְהוָה֙ (Because the LORD) כִּֽי־ (. . .) שְׂנוּאָ֣ה (am unloved), אָנֹ֔כִי (I) וַיִּתֶּן־ (He has given) לִ֖י (me) גַּם־ (as well). אֶת־ (-) זֶ֑ה (this [son]) וַתִּקְרָ֥א (So she named him) שְׁמ֖וֹ (. . .) שִׁמְעֽוֹן׃ (Simeon).
KJV (29:33)
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
Inspired Version (29:34)
And she conceived again, and bare a son, and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me because I have borne him three sons; therefore was his name called Levi.
Hebrew (29:34)
וַתַּ֣הַר ([Leah] conceived) עוֹד֮ (Once again) וַתֵּ֣לֶד (and gave birth to) בֵּן֒ (a son), וַתֹּ֗אמֶר (and she said), עַתָּ֤ה (Now) הַפַּ֙עַם֙ (at last) יִלָּוֶ֤ה (will become attached) אִישִׁי֙ (my husband) אֵלַ֔י (to me), כִּֽי־ (because) יָלַ֥דְתִּי (I have borne) ל֖וֹ (him) שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה (three) בָנִ֑ים (sons). עַל־ (So) כֵּ֥ן (. . .) קָרָֽא־ (he was named) שְׁמ֖וֹ (. . .) לֵוִֽי׃ (Levi).
KJV (29:34)
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
Inspired Version (29:35)
And she conceived again and bare a son; and she said, Now will I praise the Lord; therefore, she called his name Judah and left bearing.
Hebrew (29:35)
וַתַּ֨הַר (she conceived) ע֜וֹד (And once more) וַתֵּ֣לֶד (and gave birth to) בֵּ֗ן (a son) וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (and said), הַפַּ֙עַם֙ (This time) אוֹדֶ֣ה (I will praise) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD). עַל־ (So) כֵּ֛ן (. . .) קָרְאָ֥ה (she named him) שְׁמ֖וֹ (. . .) יְהוּדָ֑ה (Judah). וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֖ד (Then Leah stopped) מִלֶּֽדֶת׃ (having children).
KJV (29:35)
And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
Inspired Version (30:1)
And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
Hebrew (30:1)
וַתֵּ֣רֶא (saw) רָחֵ֗ל (When Rachel) כִּ֣י (that) לֹ֤א (she was not) יָֽלְדָה֙ (bearing) לְיַעֲקֹ֔ב (for Jacob), וַתְּקַנֵּ֥א (she envied) רָחֵ֖ל (any children) בַּאֲחֹתָ֑הּ (her sister). וַתֹּ֤אמֶר (she said) אֶֽל־ (to) יַעֲקֹב֙ (Jacob). הָֽבָה־ (Give) לִּ֣י (me) בָנִ֔ים (children), וְאִם־ (or) אַ֖יִן (. . .) מֵתָ֥ה (will die)! אָנֹֽכִי׃ (I)
KJV (30:1)
And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
Inspired Version (30:2)
And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel; and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
Hebrew (30:2)
KJV (30:2)
And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
Inspired Version (30:3)
And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah; go in and lie with her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.
Hebrew (30:3)
וַתֹּ֕אמֶר (Then she said), הִנֵּ֛ה (Here) אֲמָתִ֥י (is my maidservant) בִלְהָ֖ה (Bilhah). בֹּ֣א (Sleep with) אֵלֶ֑יהָ (her), וְתֵלֵד֙ (that she may bear children) עַל־ (vvv) בִּרְכַּ֔י ([for me]), וְאִבָּנֶ֥ה (can build a family). גַם־ (too) אָנֹכִ֖י (I) מִמֶּֽנָּה׃ (so that through her)
KJV (30:3)
And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.
Inspired Version (30:4)
And she gave him Bilhah, her handmaid, to wife; and Jacob went and lay with her.
Hebrew (30:4)
וַתִּתֶּן־ (So Rachel gave) ל֛וֹ (-) אֶת־ ([Jacob]) בִּלְהָ֥ה (Bilhah) שִׁפְחָתָ֖הּ (her servant) לְאִשָּׁ֑ה (as a wife), וַיָּבֹ֥א (slept with) אֵלֶ֖יהָ (her), יַעֲקֹֽב׃ (and [he])
KJV (30:4)
And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.
Inspired Version (30:5)
And Bilhah conceived and bare Jacob a son.
Hebrew (30:5)
וַתַּ֣הַר (conceived) בִּלְהָ֔ה (and Bilhah) וַתֵּ֥לֶד (and bore) לְיַעֲקֹ֖ב ([him]) בֵּֽן׃ (a son).
KJV (30:5)
And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.
Inspired Version (30:6)
And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son; therefore called she his name Dan.
Hebrew (30:6)
וַתֹּ֤אמֶר (said), רָחֵל֙ (Then Rachel) דָּנַ֣נִּי (has vindicated me); אֱלֹהִ֔ים (God) וְגַם֙ (-) שָׁמַ֣ע (He has heard) בְּקֹלִ֔י (my plea) וַיִּתֶּן־ (and given) לִ֖י (me) בֵּ֑ן (a son). עַל־ (. . .) כֵּ֛ן (. . .) קָרְאָ֥ה (So she named him) שְׁמ֖וֹ (. . .) דָּֽן׃ (Dan).
KJV (30:6)
And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.
Inspired Version (30:7)
And Bilhah, Rachel's maid, conceived again and bare Jacob a second son.
Hebrew (30:7)
KJV (30:7)
And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son.
Inspired Version (30:8)
And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed; and she called his name Naphtali.
Hebrew (30:8)
וַתֹּ֣אמֶר (said), רָחֵ֗ל (Then Rachel) נַפְתּוּלֵ֨י (In my great struggles) אֱלֹהִ֧ים׀ (. . .), נִפְתַּ֛לְתִּי (I have wrestled) עִם־ (with) אֲחֹתִ֖י (my sister) גַּם־ (and) יָכֹ֑לְתִּי (won). וַתִּקְרָ֥א (So she named) שְׁמ֖וֹ (him) נַפְתָּלִֽי׃ (Naphtali).
KJV (30:8)
And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
Inspired Version (30:9)
When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah, her maid, and gave her unto Jacob to wife.
Hebrew (30:9)
וַתֵּ֣רֶא (saw) לֵאָ֔ה (When Leah) כִּ֥י (that) עָמְדָ֖ה (she had stopped) מִלֶּ֑דֶת (having children), וַתִּקַּח֙ (vvv) אֶת־ (-) זִלְפָּ֣ה (Zilpah) שִׁפְחָתָ֔הּ (her servant) וַתִּתֵּ֥ן (she gave) אֹתָ֛הּ (-) לְיַעֲקֹ֖ב (to Jacob) לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ (as a wife).
KJV (30:9)
When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.
Inspired Version (30:10)
And Zilpah, Leah's maid, bare Jacob a son.
Hebrew (30:10)
KJV (30:10)
And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son.
Inspired Version (30:11)
And Leah said, A troop cometh; and she called his name Gad.
Hebrew (30:11)
וַתֹּ֥אמֶר (said), לֵאָ֖ה (Then Leah) בְּגָד (How fortunate)! וַתִּקְרָ֥א (So she named) אֶת־ (-) שְׁמ֖וֹ (him) גָּֽד׃ (Gad).
KJV (30:11)
And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.
Inspired Version (30:12)
And Zilpah, Leah's maid, bare Jacob a second son.
Hebrew (30:12)
KJV (30:12)
And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second son.
Inspired Version (30:13)
And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed; and she called his name Asher.
Hebrew (30:13)
וַתֹּ֣אמֶר (said), לֵאָ֔ה (Leah) בְּאָשְׁרִ֕י (How happy I am)! כִּ֥י (For) אִשְּׁר֖וּנִי (call me happy). בָּנ֑וֹת (the women) וַתִּקְרָ֥א (So she named) אֶת־ (-) שְׁמ֖וֹ (him) אָשֵֽׁר׃ (Asher).
KJV (30:13)
And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.
Inspired Version (30:14)
And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes.
Hebrew (30:14)
וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ (went out) רְאוּבֵ֜ן (Reuben) בִּימֵ֣י (. . .) קְצִיר־ (harvest), חִטִּ֗ים (Now during the wheat) וַיִּמְצָ֤א (and found) דֽוּדָאִים֙ (some mandrakes) בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה (in the field). וַיָּבֵ֣א (When he brought) אֹתָ֔ם (them) אֶל־ (to) לֵאָ֖ה (-), אִמּ֑וֹ (his mother) וַתֹּ֤אמֶר (begged) רָחֵל֙ (Rachel) אֶל־ (. . .) לֵאָ֔ה (Leah), תְּנִי־ (give me) נָ֣א (Please) לִ֔י (some of) מִדּוּדָאֵ֖י (mandrakes). בְּנֵֽךְ׃ (your son’s)
KJV (30:14)
And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes.
Inspired Version (30:15)
And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? And wouldest thou take away my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore, he shall lie with thee to-night for thy son's mandrakes.
Hebrew (30:15)
וַתֹּ֣אמֶר (But Leah replied) לָ֗הּ (), הַמְעַט֙ (Is it not enough) קַחְתֵּ֣ךְ (that you have taken away) אֶת־ (-) אִישִׁ֔י (my husband)? וְלָקַ֕חַת (want to take) גַּ֥ם (Now you) אֶת־ (-) דּוּדָאֵ֖י (mandrakes [as well])? בְּנִ֑י (my son’s) וַתֹּ֣אמֶר (said) רָחֵ֗ל (Rachel), לָכֵן֙ (Very well), יִשְׁכַּ֤ב (he may sleep) עִמָּךְ֙ (with you) הַלַּ֔יְלָה (tonight) תַּ֖חַת (in exchange for) דּוּדָאֵ֥י (mandrakes). בְנֵֽךְ׃ (your son’s)
KJV (30:15)
And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee tonight for thy son's mandrakes.
Inspired Version (30:16)
And Jacob came out of the field in the evening; and Leah went out to meet him and said, Thou must come in and lie with me; for surely I have hired thee with my son's mandrakes. And he lay with her that night.
Hebrew (30:16)
וַיָּבֹ֨א (came in) יַעֲקֹ֣ב (When Jacob) מִן־ (from) הַשָּׂדֶה֮ (the field) בָּעֶרֶב֒ (that evening), וַתֵּצֵ֨א (went out) לֵאָ֜ה (Leah) לִקְרָאת֗וֹ (to meet him) וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (and said), אֵלַ֣י (with me), תָּב֔וֹא (You must come) כִּ֚י (for) שָׂכֹ֣ר (I have hired you) שְׂכַרְתִּ֔יךָ (. . .) בְּדוּדָאֵ֖י (mandrakes). בְּנִ֑י (with my son’s) וַיִּשְׁכַּ֥ב (So [he] slept) עִמָּ֖הּ (with her) בַּלַּ֥יְלָה (night). הֽוּא׃ (that)
KJV (30:16)
And Jacob came out of the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, Thou must come in unto me; for surely I have hired thee with my son's mandrakes. And he lay with her that night.
Inspired Version (30:17)
And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.
Hebrew (30:17)
וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע (listened) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (And God) אֶל־ (to) לֵאָ֑ה (Leah), וַתַּ֛הַר (and she conceived) וַתֵּ֥לֶד (and bore) לְיַעֲקֹ֖ב (to Jacob). בֵּ֥ן (son) חֲמִישִֽׁי׃ (a fifth)
KJV (30:17)
And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.
Inspired Version (30:18)
And Leah said, God hath given me my hire because I have given my maiden to my husband; and she called his name Issachar.
Hebrew (30:18)
וַתֹּ֣אמֶר (said), לֵאָ֗ה (Then Leah) נָתַ֤ן (has rewarded me) אֱלֹהִים֙ (God) שְׂכָרִ֔י (. . .) אֲשֶׁר־ (for) נָתַ֥תִּי (giving) שִׁפְחָתִ֖י (my maidservant) לְאִישִׁ֑י (to my husband). וַתִּקְרָ֥א (So she named him) שְׁמ֖וֹ (. . .) יִשָּׂשכָֽר׃ (Issachar).
KJV (30:18)
And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
Inspired Version (30:19)
And Leah conceived again and bare Jacob the sixth son.
Hebrew (30:19)
KJV (30:19)
And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son.
Inspired Version (30:20)
And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons; and she called his name Zebulun.
Hebrew (30:20)
וַתֹּ֣אמֶר (said). לֵאָ֗ה ([she]) זְבָדַ֨נִי (has given me) אֱלֹהִ֥ים׀ (God) אֹתִי֮ (-) זֵ֣בֶד (gift), טוֹב֒ (a good) הַפַּ֙עַם֙ (This time) יִזְבְּלֵ֣נִי (will honor me), אִישִׁ֔י (my husband) כִּֽי־ (because) יָלַ֥דְתִּי (I have borne) ל֖וֹ (him) שִׁשָּׁ֣ה (six) בָנִ֑ים (sons). וַתִּקְרָ֥א (And she named) אֶת־ (-) שְׁמ֖וֹ (him) זְבֻלֽוּן׃ (Zebulun).
KJV (30:20)
And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.
Inspired Version (30:21)
And afterwards she bare a daughter and called her name Dinah.
Hebrew (30:21)
KJV (30:21)
And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.
Inspired Version (30:22)
And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her and opened her womb.
Hebrew (30:22)
וַיִּזְכֹּ֥ר (remembered) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (Then God) אֶת־ (-) רָחֵ֑ל (Rachel). וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע (listened) אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ (to her) אֱלֹהִ֔ים (He) וַיִּפְתַּ֖ח (and opened) אֶת־ (-) רַחְמָֽהּ׃ (her womb),
KJV (30:22)
And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
Inspired Version (30:23)
And she conceived, and bare a son, and said, God hath taken away my reproach;
Hebrew (30:23)
וַתַּ֖הַר (and she conceived) וַתֵּ֣לֶד (and gave birth to) בֵּ֑ן (a son). וַתֹּ֕אמֶר (she said). אָסַ֥ף (has taken away) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) אֶת־ (-) חֶרְפָּתִֽי׃ (my shame),
KJV (30:23)
And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach:
Inspired Version (30:24)
And she called his name Joseph and said, The Lord shall add to me another son.
Hebrew (30:24)
KJV (30:24)
And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son.
Inspired Version (30:25)
And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place and to my country.
Hebrew (30:25)
וַיְהִ֕י (Now) כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (after) יָלְדָ֥ה (had given birth to) רָחֵ֖ל (Rachel) אֶת־ (-) יוֹסֵ֑ף (Joseph), וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) יַעֲקֹב֙ (Jacob) אֶל־ (to) לָבָ֔ן (Laban), שַׁלְּחֵ֙נִי֙ (Send me on my way) וְאֵ֣לְכָ֔ה (so I can return) אֶל־ (to) מְקוֹמִ֖י (my homeland) וּלְאַרְצִֽי׃ (. . .).
KJV (30:25)
And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.
Inspired Version (30:26)
Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go; for thou knowest my service which I have done thee.
Hebrew (30:26)
תְּנָ֞ה (Give) אֶת־ ([me]) נָשַׁ֣י (my wives) וְאֶת־ (and) יְלָדַ֗י (children) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (for whom) עָבַ֧דְתִּי (I have served you), אֹֽתְךָ֛ (-) בָּהֵ֖ן (-) וְאֵלֵ֑כָה (that I may go on my way). כִּ֚י (. . .) אַתָּ֣ה (You) יָדַ֔עְתָּ (know) אֶת־ (-) עֲבֹדָתִ֖י (hard I have worked) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (how) עֲבַדְתִּֽיךָ׃ (for you).
KJV (30:26)
Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee.
Inspired Version (30:27)
And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favor in thine eyes, tarry; for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.
Hebrew (30:27)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (replied) אֵלָיו֙ (. . .), לָבָ֔ן (But Laban) אִם־ (If) נָ֛א (please stay). מָצָ֥אתִי (I have found) חֵ֖ן (favor) בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ (in your eyes), נִחַ֕שְׁתִּי (I have learned by divination) וַיְבָרֲכֵ֥נִי (has blessed me) יְהוָ֖ה (that the LORD) בִּגְלָלֶֽךָ׃ (because of you).
KJV (30:27)
And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favor in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.
Inspired Version (30:28)
And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.
Hebrew (30:28)
וַיֹּאמַ֑ר (And he added), נָקְבָ֧ה (Name) שְׂכָרְךָ֛ (your wages), עָלַ֖י (. . .) וְאֶתֵּֽנָה׃ (and I will pay them).
KJV (30:28)
And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.
Inspired Version (30:29)
And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee and how thy cattle was with me.
Hebrew (30:29)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (Then [Jacob] answered) אֵלָ֔יו (. . .), אַתָּ֣ה (You) יָדַ֔עְתָּ (know) אֵ֖ת (-) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (how) עֲבַדְתִּ֑יךָ (I have served you) וְאֵ֛ת (and) אֲשֶׁר־ (how) הָיָ֥ה (have thrived) מִקְנְךָ֖ (your livestock) אִתִּֽי׃ (under my care).
KJV (30:29)
And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle was with me.
Inspired Version (30:30)
For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the Lord hath blessed thee since my coming. And now, when shall I provide for mine own house also?
Hebrew (30:30)
כִּ֡י (Indeed), מְעַט֩ (very little) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) הָיָ֨ה (you had) לְךָ֤ (. . .) לְפָנַי֙ (before my arrival), וַיִּפְרֹ֣ץ (has increased many times over). לָרֹ֔ב (but now your wealth) וַיְבָ֧רֶךְ (has blessed) יְהוָ֛ה (The LORD) אֹתְךָ֖ (you) לְרַגְלִ֑י (wherever I set foot). וְעַתָּ֗ה (But now), מָתַ֛י (when) אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֥ה (provide) גַם־ (also) אָנֹכִ֖י (may I) לְבֵיתִֽי׃ (for my own household)?
KJV (30:30)
For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?
Inspired Version (30:31)
And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me anything; if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed and keep thy flock.
Hebrew (30:31)
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (Laban asked). מָ֣ה (What) אֶתֶּן־ (can I give) לָ֑ךְ (you)? וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (. . .). יַעֲקֹב֙ (Jacob replied) לֹא־ (You do not) תִתֶּן־ (need to give) לִ֣י (me) מְא֔וּמָה (anything), אִם־ (If) תַּֽעֲשֶׂה־ (you do) לִּי֙ (for me), הַדָּבָ֣ר (one thing) הַזֶּ֔ה (this) אָשׁ֛וּבָה (I will keep on) אֶרְעֶ֥ה (shepherding) צֹֽאנְךָ֖ (your flocks). אֶשְׁמֹֽר׃ (and keeping)
KJV (30:31)
And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me any thing: if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed and keep thy flock.
Inspired Version (30:32)
I will pass through all thy flock to-day, removing from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats; and of such shall be my hire.
Hebrew (30:32)
אֶֽעֱבֹ֨ר (Let me go) בְּכָל־ (through all) צֹֽאנְךָ֜ (your flocks) הַיּ֗וֹם (today) הָסֵ֨ר (and remove) מִשָּׁ֜ם (from them) כָּל־ (every) שֶׂ֣ה׀ (sheep), נָקֹ֣ד (speckled) וְטָל֗וּא (or spotted) וְכָל־ (every) שֶׂה־ (vvv) חוּם֙ (dark-colored) בַּכְּשָׂבִ֔ים (lamb), וְטָל֥וּא (and every spotted) וְנָקֹ֖ד (or speckled) בָּעִזִּ֑ים (goat). וְהָיָ֖ה (These will be) שְׂכָרִֽי׃ (my wages).
KJV (30:32)
I will pass through all thy flock today, removing from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall be my hire.
Inspired Version (30:33)
So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come when it shall come for my hire before thy face; every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me.
Hebrew (30:33)
וְעָֽנְתָה־ (will testify) בִּ֤י (for me) צִדְקָתִי֙ (So my honesty) בְּי֣וֹם (in the future) מָחָ֔ר (. . .). כִּֽי־ (when) תָב֥וֹא (you come to check) עַל־ (on) שְׂכָרִ֖י (my wages) לְפָנֶ֑יךָ (. . .) כֹּ֣ל (any) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) אֵינֶנּוּ֩ (are not) נָקֹ֨ד (speckled) וְטָל֜וּא (or spotted), בָּֽעִזִּ֗ים (goats) וְחוּם֙ (that are not dark-colored), בַּכְּשָׂבִ֔ים (or any lambs) גָּנ֥וּב (will be considered stolen). ה֖וּא (they) אִתִּֽי׃ (If I have)
KJV (30:33)
So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me.
Inspired Version (30:34)
And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.
Hebrew (30:34)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (said) לָבָ֖ן (Laban). הֵ֑ן (Agreed), ל֖וּ (. . .) יְהִ֥י (Let it be) כִדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ (as you have said).
KJV (30:34)
And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.
Inspired Version (30:35)
And he removed that day the he goats that were ring-streaked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.
Hebrew (30:35)
וַיָּ֣סַר (Laban removed) בַּיּוֹם֩ (day) הַה֨וּא (That very) אֶת־ (-) הַתְּיָשִׁ֜ים (male goats) הָֽעֲקֻדִּ֣ים (all the streaked) וְהַטְּלֻאִ֗ים (or spotted) וְאֵ֤ת (and) כָּל־ (every) הָֽעִזִּים֙ (female goat)— הַנְּקֻדּ֣וֹת (speckled) וְהַטְּלֻאֹ֔ת (or spotted) כֹּ֤ל (every one) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) לָבָן֙ (had any white) בּ֔וֹ (on it)— וְכָל־ (and every) ח֖וּם (dark-colored) בַּכְּשָׂבִ֑ים (lamb), וַיִּתֵּ֖ן (and he placed them) בְּיַד־ (under the care) בָּנָֽיו׃ (of his sons).
KJV (30:35)
And he removed that day the he goats that were ring-streaked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.
Inspired Version (30:36)
And he set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob; and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
Hebrew (30:36)
וַיָּ֗שֶׂם (Then he put) דֶּ֚רֶךְ (journey) שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת (a three-day) יָמִ֔ים (. . .) בֵּינ֖וֹ (between himself) וּבֵ֣ין (. . .) יַעֲקֹ֑ב (and Jacob), וְיַעֲקֹ֗ב (while Jacob) רֹעֶ֛ה (was shepherding) אֶת־ (-) צֹ֥אן (flocks). לָבָ֖ן (of Laban’s) הַנּוֹתָרֹֽת׃ (the rest)
KJV (30:36)
And he set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
Inspired Version (30:37)
And Jacob took him rods of green poplar and of the hazel and chestnut tree, and pilled white streaks in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods.
Hebrew (30:37)
וַיִּֽקַּֽח־ (took) ל֣וֹ (. . .) יַעֲקֹ֗ב (Jacob, however), מַקַּ֥ל (branches) לִבְנֶ֛ה (of poplar), לַ֖ח (fresh) וְל֣וּז (almond), וְעֶרְמ֑וֹן (and plane trees), וַיְפַצֵּ֤ל (and peeled) בָּהֵן֙ ([the bark]), פְּצָל֣וֹת (inner wood) לְבָנ֔וֹת (the white) מַחְשֹׂף֙ (exposing) הַלָּבָ֔ן (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֖ר (-) עַל־ (of) הַמַּקְלֽוֹת׃ (the branches).
KJV (30:37)
And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chestnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods.
Inspired Version (30:38)
And he set the rods, which he had pilled, before the flocks in the gutters in the watering troughs when the flocks came to drink, that they should conceive when they came to drink.
Hebrew (30:38)
וַיַּצֵּ֗ג (Then he set) אֶת־ (-) הַמַּקְלוֹת֙ (branches) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) פִּצֵּ֔ל (the peeled) בָּרֳהָטִ֖ים (-) בְּשִֽׁקֲת֣וֹת (troughs) הַמָּ֑יִם (in the watering) אֲשֶׁר֩ (-) תָּבֹ֨אןָ (coming in) הַצֹּ֤אן (the flocks) לִשְׁתּוֹת֙ (to drink). לְנֹ֣כַח (in front of) הַצֹּ֔אן (So when the flocks) וַיֵּחַ֖מְנָה (were in heat) בְּבֹאָ֥ן (and came) לִשְׁתּֽוֹת׃ (to drink),
KJV (30:38)
And he set the rods which he had pilled before the flocks in the gutters in the watering troughs when the flocks came to drink, that they should conceive when they came to drink.
Inspired Version (30:39)
And the flocks conceived before the rods and brought forth cattle ring-streaked, speckled, and spotted.
Hebrew (30:39)
וַיֶּחֱמ֥וּ (mated) הַצֹּ֖אן (they) אֶל־ (in front of) הַמַּקְל֑וֹת (the branches). וַתֵּלַ֣דְןָ (And they bore) הַצֹּ֔אן (young [that were]) עֲקֻדִּ֥ים (streaked) נְקֻדִּ֖ים (or speckled) וּטְלֻאִֽים׃ (or spotted).
KJV (30:39)
And the flocks conceived before the rods, and brought forth cattle ring-streaked, speckled, and spotted.
Inspired Version (30:40)
And Jacob did separate the lambs and set the faces of the flocks toward the ring-streaked and all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he put his own flocks by themselves and put them not unto Laban's cattle.
Hebrew (30:40)
וְהַכְּשָׂבִים֮ (the young), הִפְרִ֣יד (set apart) יַעֲקֹב֒ (Jacob) וַ֠יִּתֵּן (but made) פְּנֵ֨י (face) הַצֹּ֧אן (the [rest]) אֶל־ (. . .) עָקֹ֛ד (the streaked) וְכָל־ (vvv) ח֖וּם (dark-colored) בְּצֹ֣אן (flocks). לָבָ֑ן (sheep in Laban’s) וַיָּֽשֶׁת־ (Then he set) ל֤וֹ (his own) עֲדָרִים֙ (stock) לְבַדּ֔וֹ (apart) וְלֹ֥א (and did not) שָׁתָ֖ם (put them) עַל־ (with) צֹ֥אן (animals). לָבָֽן׃ (Laban’s)
KJV (30:40)
And Jacob did separate the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the ring-streaked, and all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he put his own flocks by themselves, and put them not unto Laban's cattle.
Inspired Version (30:41)
And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger cattle did conceive, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the cattle in the gutters, that they might conceive among the rods.
Hebrew (30:41)
וְהָיָ֗ה (-) בְּכָל־ (Whenever) יַחֵם֮ (were in heat), הַצֹּ֣אן (of the flock) הַמְקֻשָּׁרוֹת֒ (the stronger females) וְשָׂ֨ם (would place) יַעֲקֹ֧ב (Jacob) אֶת־ (-) הַמַּקְל֛וֹת (the branches) לְעֵינֵ֥י (in full view) הַצֹּ֖אן (of the animals), בָּרֳהָטִ֑ים (in the troughs), לְיַחְמֵ֖נָּה (so that they would breed) בַּמַּקְלֽוֹת׃ (in front of the branches).
KJV (30:41)
And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger cattle did conceive, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the cattle in the gutters, that they might conceive among the rods.
Inspired Version (30:42)
But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in; so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.
Hebrew (30:42)
וּבְהַעֲטִ֥יף (were weak), הַצֹּ֖אן (But if the animals) לֹ֣א (he did not) יָשִׂ֑ים (set out the branches). וְהָיָ֤ה (went to) הָעֲטֻפִים֙ (So the weaker animals) לְלָבָ֔ן (Laban) וְהַקְּשֻׁרִ֖ים (and the stronger ones) לְיַעֲקֹֽב׃ (to Jacob).
KJV (30:42)
But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.
Inspired Version (30:43)
And the man increased exceedingly and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.
Hebrew (30:43)
וַיִּפְרֹ֥ץ (prosperous). הָאִ֖ישׁ (Thus [Jacob]) מְאֹ֣ד (became) מְאֹ֑ד (exceedingly) וַֽיְהִי־ (He owned) לוֹ֙ (-) צֹ֣אן (flocks), רַבּ֔וֹת (large) וּשְׁפָחוֹת֙ (maidservants) וַעֲבָדִ֔ים (and menservants), וּגְמַלִּ֖ים (and camels) וַחֲמֹרִֽים׃ (and donkeys).
KJV (30:43)
And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.
Inspired Version (31:1)
And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory.
Hebrew (31:1)
וַיִּשְׁמַ֗ע (Now Jacob heard) אֶת־ (-) דִּבְרֵ֤י (were saying), בְנֵֽי־ (sons) לָבָן֙ (that Laban’s) לֵאמֹ֔ר (. . .) לָקַ֣ח (has taken away) יַעֲקֹ֔ב (Jacob) אֵ֖ת (-) כָּל־ (all) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that [belonged to]) לְאָבִ֑ינוּ (our father) וּמֵאֲשֶׁ֣ר (at) לְאָבִ֔ינוּ (our father’s expense). עָשָׂ֕ה (and built) אֵ֥ת (-) כָּל־ (all) הַכָּבֹ֖ד (wealth) הַזֶּֽה׃ (this)
KJV (31:1)
And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory.
Inspired Version (31:2)
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and behold, it was not toward him as before.
Hebrew (31:2)
וַיַּ֥רְא (saw) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (And Jacob) אֶת־ (-) פְּנֵ֣י (from the countenance) לָבָ֑ן (of Laban) וְהִנֵּ֥ה (. . .) אֵינֶ֛נּוּ (had changed). עִמּ֖וֹ (that his attitude toward) כִּתְמ֥וֹל (him) שִׁלְשֽׁוֹם׃ (. . .)
KJV (31:2)
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
Inspired Version (31:3)
And the Lord said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.
Hebrew (31:3)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) יְהוָה֙ (Then the LORD) אֶֽל־ (to) יַעֲקֹ֔ב (Jacob), שׁ֛וּב (Go back) אֶל־ (to) אֶ֥רֶץ (the land) אֲבוֹתֶ֖יךָ (of your fathers) וּלְמוֹלַדְתֶּ֑ךָ (and to your kindred), וְאֶֽהְיֶ֖ה (and I will be) עִמָּֽךְ׃ (with you).
KJV (31:3)
And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.
Inspired Version (31:4)
And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,
Hebrew (31:4)
וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח (sent word) יַעֲקֹ֔ב (So Jacob) וַיִּקְרָ֖א (and called) לְרָחֵ֣ל (Rachel) וּלְלֵאָ֑ה (and Leah) הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה (to the field) אֶל־ (. . .) צֹאנֽוֹ׃ (where his flocks were),
KJV (31:4)
And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,
Inspired Version (31:5)
And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.
Hebrew (31:5)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (and he told) לָהֶ֗ן (them), רֹאֶ֤ה (can see) אָנֹכִי֙ (I) אֶת־ (-) פְּנֵ֣י (countenance) אֲבִיכֶ֔ן (from your father’s) כִּֽי־ (that) אֵינֶ֥נּוּ (has changed) אֵלַ֖י (his attitude toward me) כִּתְמֹ֣ל (. . .) שִׁלְשֹׁ֑ם (. . .); וֵֽאלֹהֵ֣י (but the God) אָבִ֔י (of my father) הָיָ֖ה (has been) עִמָּדִֽי׃ (with me).
KJV (31:5)
And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.
Inspired Version (31:6)
And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.
Hebrew (31:6)
וְאַתֵּ֖נָה (You) יְדַעְתֶּ֑ן (know) כִּ֚י (that) בְּכָל־ (with all) כֹּחִ֔י (my strength). עָבַ֖דְתִּי (I have served) אֶת־ (-) אֲבִיכֶֽן׃ (your father)
KJV (31:6)
And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.
Inspired Version (31:7)
And your father hath deceived me and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.
Hebrew (31:7)
וַאֲבִיכֶן֙ (And although he) הֵ֣תֶל (has cheated) בִּ֔י (me) וְהֶחֱלִ֥ף (and changed) אֶת־ (-) מַשְׂכֻּרְתִּ֖י (my wages) עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת (ten) מֹנִ֑ים (times), וְלֹֽא־ (has not) נְתָנ֣וֹ (allowed him) אֱלֹהִ֔ים (God) לְהָרַ֖ע (to harm me). עִמָּדִֽי׃ (. . .)
KJV (31:7)
And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.
Inspired Version (31:8)
If he said thus, The speckled shall be thy wages, then all the cattle bare speckled; and if he said thus, The ring-streaked shall be thy hire, then bare all the cattle ring-streaked.
Hebrew (31:8)
אִם־ (If) כֹּ֣ה (. . .) יֹאמַ֗ר (he said), נְקֻדִּים֙ (The speckled) יִהְיֶ֣ה (will be) שְׂכָרֶ֔ךָ (your wages), וְיָלְד֥וּ (bore) כָל־ (then the whole) הַצֹּ֖אן (flock) נְקֻדִּ֑ים (speckled offspring). וְאִם־ (If) כֹּ֣ה (. . .) יֹאמַ֗ר (he said), עֲקֻדִּים֙ (The streaked) יִהְיֶ֣ה (will be) שְׂכָרֶ֔ךָ (your wages), וְיָלְד֥וּ (bore) כָל־ (then the whole) הַצֹּ֖אן (flock) עֲקֻדִּֽים׃ (streaked offspring).
KJV (31:8)
If he said thus, The speckled shall be thy wages; then all the cattle bare speckled: and if he said thus, The ring-streaked shall be thy hire; then bare all the cattle ring-streaked.
Inspired Version (31:9)
Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father and given them to me.
Hebrew (31:9)
וַיַּצֵּ֧ל (has taken away) אֱלֹהִ֛ים (Thus God) אֶת־ (-) מִקְנֵ֥ה (livestock) אֲבִיכֶ֖ם (your father’s) וַיִּתֶּן־ (and given) לִֽי׃ ([them] to me).
KJV (31:9)
Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me.
Inspired Version (31:10)
And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes and saw in a dream; and behold, the rams which leaped upon the cattle were ring-streaked, speckled, and grizzled.
Hebrew (31:10)
וַיְהִ֗י (-) בְּעֵת֙ (When) יַחֵ֣ם (were breeding), הַצֹּ֔אן (the flocks) וָאֶשָּׂ֥א (I saw) עֵינַ֛י (. . .) וָאֵ֖רֶא (. . .) בַּחֲל֑וֹם (in a dream) וְהִנֵּ֤ה (. . .) הָֽעַתֻּדִים֙ (males) הָעֹלִ֣ים (were mating) עַל־ (with) הַצֹּ֔אן (the females). עֲקֻדִּ֥ים (that the streaked), נְקֻדִּ֖ים (and speckled) וּבְרֻדִּֽים׃ (spotted),
KJV (31:10)
And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which leaped upon the cattle were ring-streaked, speckled, and grizzled.
Inspired Version (31:11)
And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob. And I said, Here am I.
Hebrew (31:11)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) אֵלַ֜י (to me), מַלְאַ֧ךְ (the angel) הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים (of God) בַּחֲל֖וֹם (In that dream) יַֽעֲקֹ֑ב (Jacob)! וָאֹמַ֖ר (And I replied), הִנֵּֽנִי׃ (Here I am.)
KJV (31:11)
And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.
Inspired Version (31:12)
And he said, Lift up now thine eyes and see--all the rams which leap upon the cattle are ring-streaked, speckled, and grizzled; for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.
Hebrew (31:12)
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (he said), שָׂא־ (Look up) נָ֨א (. . .) עֵינֶ֤יךָ (. . .), וּרְאֵה֙ (and see) כָּל־ (that all) הָֽעַתֻּדִים֙ (the males) הָעֹלִ֣ים (that are mating) עַל־ (with) הַצֹּ֔אן (the flock) עֲקֻדִּ֥ים (are streaked), נְקֻדִּ֖ים (or speckled); וּבְרֻדִּ֑ים (spotted), כִּ֣י (for) רָאִ֔יתִי (I have seen) אֵ֛ת (-) כָּל־ (all) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) לָבָ֖ן (Laban) עֹ֥שֶׂה (has done) לָּֽךְ׃ (to you).
KJV (31:12)
And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which leap upon the cattle are ring-streaked, speckled, and grizzled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.
Inspired Version (31:13)
I am the God of Bethel, where thou anointedst the pillar and where thou vowedst a vow unto me; now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred.
Hebrew (31:13)
אָנֹכִ֤י (I) הָאֵל֙ (am the God) בֵּֽית־ (vvv) אֵ֔ל (of Bethel), אֲשֶׁ֨ר (where) מָשַׁ֤חְתָּ (you anointed) שָּׁם֙ (. . .) מַצֵּבָ֔ה (the pillar) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-) נָדַ֥רְתָּ (and made) לִּ֛י (to Me). שָׁ֖ם (. . .) נֶ֑דֶר (a solemn vow) עַתָּ֗ה (Now) ק֥וּם (get up), צֵא֙ (leave) מִן־ (. . .) הָאָ֣רֶץ (land {at once}), הַזֹּ֔את (this) וְשׁ֖וּב (and return) אֶל־ (to) אֶ֥רֶץ (land). מוֹלַדְתֶּֽךָ׃ (your native)
KJV (31:13)
I am the God of Bethel, where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred.
Inspired Version (31:14)
And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?
Hebrew (31:14)
וַתַּ֤עַן (replied) רָחֵל֙ (And Rachel) וְלֵאָ֔ה (and Leah) וַתֹּאמַ֖רְנָה (. . .) ל֑וֹ (), הַע֥וֹד (left) לָ֛נוּ (Do we) חֵ֥לֶק (have any portion) וְנַחֲלָ֖ה (or inheritance) בְּבֵ֥ית (house)? אָבִֽינוּ׃ (in our father’s)
KJV (31:14)
And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?
Inspired Version (31:15)
Are we not counted of him strangers? For he hath sold us and hath quite devoured also our money.
Hebrew (31:15)
הֲל֧וֹא (Are we not) נָכְרִיּ֛וֹת (as outsiders)? נֶחְשַׁ֥בְנוּ (regarded) ל֖וֹ (by him) כִּ֣י (Not only) מְכָרָ֑נוּ (has he sold us), וַיֹּ֥אכַל (certainly squandered) גַּם־ (but he has) אָכ֖וֹל (. . .) אֶת־ (-) כַּסְפֵּֽנוּ׃ (what was paid for us).
KJV (31:15)
Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money.
Inspired Version (31:16)
For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is ours and our children's; now then whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.
Hebrew (31:16)
כִּ֣י (Surely) כָל־ (all) הָעֹ֗שֶׁר (the wealth) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (that) הִצִּ֤יל (has taken away) אֱלֹהִים֙ (God) מֵֽאָבִ֔ינוּ (from our father) לָ֥נוּ (belongs to us) ה֖וּא (. . .) וּלְבָנֵ֑ינוּ (and to our children). וְעַתָּ֗ה (So) כֹּל֩ (whatever) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-) אָמַ֧ר (has told) אֱלֹהִ֛ים (God) אֵלֶ֖יךָ (you). עֲשֵֽׂה׃ (do)
KJV (31:16)
For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is ours, and our children's: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.
Inspired Version (31:17)
Then Jacob rose up and set his sons and his wives upon camels;
Hebrew (31:17)
וַיָּ֖קָם (got up) יַעֲקֹ֑ב (Then Jacob) וַיִּשָּׂ֛א (and put) אֶת־ (-) בָּנָ֥יו (his children) וְאֶת־ (-) נָשָׁ֖יו (and his wives) עַל־ (on) הַגְּמַלִּֽים׃ (camels),
KJV (31:17)
Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels;
Inspired Version (31:18)
And he carried away all his cattle and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padan-aram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan.
Hebrew (31:18)
וַיִּנְהַ֣ג (and he drove) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) מִקְנֵ֗הוּ (his livestock {before him}), וְאֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (along with all) רְכֻשׁוֹ֙ (the possessions) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) רָכָ֔שׁ (he had acquired) מִקְנֵה֙ (-) קִנְיָנ֔וֹ (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) רָכַ֖שׁ (-) בְּפַדַּ֣ן (. . .) אֲרָ֑ם (in Paddan-aram), לָב֛וֹא (to go) אֶל־ (to) יִצְחָ֥ק (Isaac) אָבִ֖יו (his father) אַ֥רְצָה (in the land) כְּנָֽעַן׃ (in Canaan).
KJV (31:18)
And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padan-aram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan.
Inspired Version (31:19)
And Laban went to shear his sheep; and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father's.
Hebrew (31:19)
וְלָבָ֣ן (Now while Laban) הָלַ֔ךְ (was out) לִגְזֹ֖ז (shearing) אֶת־ (-) צֹאנ֑וֹ (his sheep), וַתִּגְנֹ֣ב (stole) רָחֵ֔ל (Rachel) אֶת־ (-) הַתְּרָפִ֖ים (household idols) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-). לְאָבִֽיהָ׃ (her father’s)
KJV (31:19)
And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father's.
Inspired Version (31:20)
And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban, the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
Hebrew (31:20)
KJV (31:20)
And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
Inspired Version (31:21)
So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.
Hebrew (31:21)
וַיִּבְרַ֥ח (fled) הוּא֙ (So he) וְכָל־ (with all) אֲשֶׁר־ (his possessions) ל֔וֹ (), וַיָּ֖קָם (-) וַיַּעֲבֹ֣ר (crossed) אֶת־ (-) הַנָּהָ֑ר (the Euphrates), וַיָּ֥שֶׂם (and headed for) אֶת־ (-) פָּנָ֖יו (-) הַ֥ר (the hill country) הַגִּלְעָֽד׃ (of Gilead).
KJV (31:21)
So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.
Inspired Version (31:22)
And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob had fled.
Hebrew (31:22)
וַיֻּגַּ֥ד (was informed) לְלָבָ֖ן (Laban) בַּיּ֣וֹם (day) הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑י (On the third) כִּ֥י (that) בָרַ֖ח (had fled). יַעֲקֹֽב׃ (Jacob)
KJV (31:22)
And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled.
Inspired Version (31:23)
And he took his brethren with him and pursued after him seven days' journey, and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.
Hebrew (31:23)
וַיִּקַּ֤ח (So he took) אֶת־ (-) אֶחָיו֙ (his relatives) עִמּ֔וֹ (with him), וַיִּרְדֹּ֣ף (pursued) אַחֲרָ֔יו (Jacob) דֶּ֖רֶךְ (. . .) שִׁבְעַ֣ת (for seven) יָמִ֑ים (days), וַיַּדְבֵּ֥ק (and overtook) אֹת֖וֹ (him) בְּהַ֥ר (in the hill country) הַגִּלְעָֽד׃ (of Gilead).
KJV (31:23)
And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.
Inspired Version (31:24)
And God came to Laban, the Syrian, in a dream by night and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
Hebrew (31:24)
וַיָּבֹ֧א (came) אֱלֹהִ֛ים (God) אֶל־ (to) לָבָ֥ן (Laban) הָאֲרַמִּ֖י (the Aramean) בַּחֲלֹ֣ם (in a dream) הַלָּ֑יְלָה (But that night) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (and warned) ל֗וֹ (him), הִשָּׁ֧מֶר (Be careful) לְךָ֛ () פֶּן־ (not) תְּדַבֵּ֥ר (to say) עִֽם־ (anything to) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (Jacob), מִטּ֥וֹב (either good) עַד־ (or) רָֽע׃ (bad).
KJV (31:24)
And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
Inspired Version (31:25)
Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount; and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.
Hebrew (31:25)
וַיַּשֵּׂ֥ג (overtook) לָבָ֖ן (when Laban) אֶֽת־ (-) יַעֲקֹ֑ב ([him]), וְיַעֲקֹ֗ב (Now Jacob) תָּקַ֤ע (had pitched) אֶֽת־ (-) אָהֳלוֹ֙ (his tent) בָּהָ֔ר (in the hill country) וְלָבָ֛ן (and Laban) תָּקַ֥ע (camped) אֶת־ (. . .) אֶחָ֖יו (and his relatives) בְּהַ֥ר ([there as well]). הַגִּלְעָֽד׃ (of Gilead)
KJV (31:25)
Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.
Inspired Version (31:26)
And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me and carried away my daughters as captives taken with the sword?
Hebrew (31:26)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) לָבָן֙ (Then Laban) לְיַעֲקֹ֔ב (to Jacob), מֶ֣ה (What) עָשִׂ֔יתָ (have you done)? וַתִּגְנֹ֖ב (You have deceived) אֶת־ (me) לְבָבִ֑י (. . .) וַתְּנַהֵג֙ (. . .) אֶת־ (-) בְּנֹתַ֔י (and carried off my daughters) כִּשְׁבֻי֖וֹת (like captives) חָֽרֶב׃ (of war)!
KJV (31:26)
And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword?
Inspired Version (31:27)
Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me, and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?
Hebrew (31:27)
לָ֤מָּה (Why) נַחְבֵּ֙אתָ֙ (secretly) לִבְרֹ֔חַ (did you run away) וַתִּגְנֹ֖ב (and deceive) אֹתִ֑י (me), וְלֹא־ (without even) הִגַּ֣דְתָּ (telling) לִּ֔י (me)? וָֽאֲשַׁלֵּחֲךָ֛ (I would have sent you away) בְּשִׂמְחָ֥ה (with joy) וּבְשִׁרִ֖ים (and singing), בְּתֹ֥ף (with tambourines) וּבְכִנּֽוֹר׃ (and harps).
KJV (31:27)
Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?
Inspired Version (31:28)
And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? Thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.
Hebrew (31:28)
וְלֹ֣א (But you did not) נְטַשְׁתַּ֔נִי (even let me) לְנַשֵּׁ֥ק (kiss) לְבָנַ֖י (my grandchildren) וְלִבְנֹתָ֑י (and my daughters { goodbye }). עַתָּ֖ה (Now) הִסְכַּ֥לְתָּֽ (a foolish thing). עֲשֽׂוֹ׃ (you have done)
KJV (31:28)
And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.
Inspired Version (31:29)
It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt; but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
Hebrew (31:29)
יֶשׁ־ (-) לְאֵ֣ל (. . .) יָדִ֔י (. . .) לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (I have power to do) עִמָּכֶ֖ם (you) רָ֑ע (great harm), וֵֽאלֹהֵ֨י (the God) אֲבִיכֶ֜ם (of your father) אֶ֣מֶשׁ׀ (but last night) אָמַ֧ר (said) אֵלַ֣י (to me) לֵאמֹ֗ר (. . .), הִשָּׁ֧מֶר (Be careful) לְךָ֛ () מִדַּבֵּ֥ר (not to say) עִֽם־ (anything to) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (Jacob), מִטּ֥וֹב (either good) עַד־ (or) רָֽע׃ (bad).
KJV (31:29)
It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
Inspired Version (31:30)
And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?
Hebrew (31:30)
וְעַתָּה֙ (Now) הָלֹ֣ךְ (you have gone off) הָלַ֔כְתָּ (. . .) כִּֽי־ (because) נִכְסֹ֥ף (you long) נִכְסַ֖פְתָּה (. . .) לְבֵ֣ית (house). אָבִ֑יךָ (for your father’s) לָ֥מָּה (But why) גָנַ֖בְתָּ (have you stolen) אֶת־ (-) אֱלֹהָֽי׃ (my gods)?
KJV (31:30)
And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?
Inspired Version (31:31)
And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid; for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
Hebrew (31:31)
וַיַּ֥עַן (answered), יַעֲקֹ֖ב (Jacob) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (I thought) לְלָבָ֑ן ([you]) כִּ֣י (vvv) יָרֵ֔אתִי (I was afraid), כִּ֣י (for) אָמַ֔רְתִּי (. . .) פֶּן־ (. . .) תִּגְזֹ֥ל (by force). אֶת־ (-) בְּנוֹתֶ֖יךָ (would take your daughters) מֵעִמִּֽי׃ (from me)
KJV (31:31)
And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
Inspired Version (31:32)
With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live; before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.
Hebrew (31:32)
עִ֠ם (with) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (anyone here), תִּמְצָ֣א (If you find) אֶת־ (-) אֱלֹהֶיךָ֮ (your gods) לֹ֣א (he shall not) יִֽחְיֶה֒ (live)! נֶ֣גֶד (In the presence of) אַחֵ֧ינוּ (our relatives), הַֽכֶּר־ (see) לְךָ֛ (for yourself) מָ֥ה (if anything) עִמָּדִ֖י (is yours) וְקַֽח־ (and take) לָ֑ךְ (it back). וְלֹֽא־ (did not) יָדַ֣ע (know) יַעֲקֹ֔ב (For Jacob) כִּ֥י (that) רָחֵ֖ל (Rachel) גְּנָבָֽתַם׃ (had stolen [the idols]).
KJV (31:32)
With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.
Inspired Version (31:33)
And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into the two maidservants' tents; but he found them not. Then went he out of Leah's tent and entered into Rachel's tent.
Hebrew (31:33)
וַיָּבֹ֨א (went) לָבָ֜ן (So Laban) בְּאֹ֥הֶל (tent), יַעֲקֹ֣ב׀ (into Jacob’s) וּבְאֹ֣הֶל (tent), לֵאָ֗ה (then Leah’s) וּבְאֹ֛הֶל (and then the tents) שְׁתֵּ֥י (of the two) הָאֲמָהֹ֖ת (maidservants), וְלֹ֣א (nothing). מָצָ֑א (but he found) וַיֵּצֵא֙ (Then he left) מֵאֹ֣הֶל (tent) לֵאָ֔ה (Leah’s) וַיָּבֹ֖א (and entered) בְּאֹ֥הֶל (tent). רָחֵֽל׃ (Rachel’s)
KJV (31:33)
And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into the two maidservants' tents; but he found them not. Then went he out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent.
Inspired Version (31:34)
Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent but found them not.
Hebrew (31:34)
וְרָחֵ֞ל (Now Rachel) לָקְחָ֣ה (had taken) אֶת־ (-) הַתְּרָפִ֗ים (Laban’s household idols), וַתְּשִׂמֵ֛ם (put them) בְּכַ֥ר (in the saddlebag) הַגָּמָ֖ל (of her camel), וַתֵּ֣שֶׁב (and was sitting) עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם (on them). וַיְמַשֵּׁ֥שׁ (searched) לָבָ֛ן (And Laban) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (everything) הָאֹ֖הֶל (in the tent) וְלֹ֥א (nothing). מָצָֽא׃ (but found)
KJV (31:34)
Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found them not.
Inspired Version (31:35)
And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched but found not the images.
Hebrew (31:35)
וַתֹּ֣אמֶר ([Rachel] said) אֶל־ (to) אָבִ֗יהָ (her father), אַל־ (do not) יִ֙חַר֙ (be angry) בְּעֵינֵ֣י (. . .) אֲדֹנִ֔י (Sir), כִּ֣י (that) ל֤וֹא (I cannot) אוּכַל֙ (. . .) לָק֣וּם (stand up) מִפָּנֶ֔יךָ (before you); כִּי־ (for) דֶ֥רֶךְ (I am having my period) נָשִׁ֖ים (. . .) לִ֑י (). וַיְחַפֵּ֕שׂ (So Laban searched) וְלֹ֥א (but could not) מָצָ֖א (find) אֶת־ (-) הַתְּרָפִֽים׃ (the household idols).
KJV (31:35)
And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.
Inspired Version (31:36)
And Jacob was wroth and chode with Laban. And Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? What is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me?
Hebrew (31:36)
וַיִּ֥חַר (became incensed) לְיַעֲקֹ֖ב (Then Jacob) וַיָּ֣רֶב (and challenged) בְּלָבָ֑ן (Laban). וַיַּ֤עַן (. . .) יַעֲקֹב֙ (he) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said). לְלָבָ֔ן (-) מַה־ (What) פִּשְׁעִי֙ (is my crime)? מַ֣ה (For what) חַטָּאתִ֔י (sin of mine) כִּ֥י (-) דָלַ֖קְתָּ (have you so hotly pursued) אַחֲרָֽי׃ (me)?
KJV (31:36)
And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me?
Inspired Version (31:37)
Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? Set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both.
Hebrew (31:37)
כִּֽי־ (-) מִשַּׁ֣שְׁתָּ (You have searched) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) כֵּלַ֗י (my goods)! מַה־ (. . .) מָּצָ֙אתָ֙ (Have you found) מִכֹּ֣ל (anything) כְּלֵי־ (that belongs to you)? בֵיתֶ֔ךָ (. . .) שִׂ֣ים (Put) כֹּ֔ה (it here) נֶ֥גֶד (before) אַחַ֖י (my brothers) וְאַחֶ֑יךָ (and yours), וְיוֹכִ֖יחוּ (that they may judge) בֵּ֥ין (between) שְׁנֵֽינוּ׃ (the two of us).
KJV (31:37)
Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both.
Inspired Version (31:38)
This twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock have I not eaten.
Hebrew (31:38)
זֶה֩ (you for) עֶשְׂרִ֨ים (twenty) שָׁנָ֤ה (years now). אָנֹכִי֙ (I have) עִמָּ֔ךְ (been with) רְחֵלֶ֥יךָ (Your sheep) וְעִזֶּ֖יךָ (and goats) לֹ֣א (have not) שִׁכֵּ֑לוּ (miscarried), וְאֵילֵ֥י (the rams) צֹאנְךָ֖ (of your flock). לֹ֥א (nor have I) אָכָֽלְתִּי׃ (eaten)
KJV (31:38)
This twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock have I not eaten.
Inspired Version (31:39)
That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day or stolen by night.
Hebrew (31:39)
טְרֵפָה֙ (anything torn by wild beasts); לֹא־ (I did not) הֵבֵ֣אתִי (bring) אֵלֶ֔יךָ (you) אָנֹכִ֣י (I) אֲחַטֶּ֔נָּה (bore the loss myself). מִיָּדִ֖י (payment from me) תְּבַקְשֶׁ֑נָּה (And you demanded) גְּנֻֽבְתִ֣י (for what was stolen) י֔וֹם (by day) וּגְנֻֽבְתִ֖י (. . .) לָֽיְלָה׃ (or night).
KJV (31:39)
That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.
Inspired Version (31:40)
Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.
Hebrew (31:40)
הָיִ֧יתִי (As it was), בַיּ֛וֹם (by day) אֲכָלַ֥נִי (consumed me) חֹ֖רֶב (the heat) וְקֶ֣רַח (and the frost) בַּלָּ֑יְלָה (by night), וַתִּדַּ֥ד (fled) שְׁנָתִ֖י (and sleep) מֵֽעֵינָֽי׃ (from my eyes).
KJV (31:40)
Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.
Inspired Version (31:41)
Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters and six years for thy cattle; and thou hast changed my wages ten times.
Hebrew (31:41)
זֶה־ (Thus) לִּ֞י (-) עֶשְׂרִ֣ים (for twenty) שָׁנָה֮ (years) בְּבֵיתֶךָ֒ (in your household)— עֲבַדְתִּ֜יךָ (I have served) אַרְבַּֽע־ (fourteen) עֶשְׂרֵ֤ה (. . .) שָׁנָה֙ (years) בִּשְׁתֵּ֣י (for your two) בְנֹתֶ֔יךָ (daughters) וְשֵׁ֥שׁ (and six) שָׁנִ֖ים (years) בְּצֹאנֶ֑ךָ (for your flocks)— וַתַּחֲלֵ֥ף (and you have changed) אֶת־ (-) מַשְׂכֻּרְתִּ֖י (my wages) עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת (ten) מֹנִֽים׃ (times)!
KJV (31:41)
Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.
Inspired Version (31:42)
Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen my affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.
Hebrew (31:42)
לוּלֵ֡י (had not) אֱלֹהֵ֣י (If the God) אָבִי֩ (of my father), אֱלֹהֵ֨י (the God) אַבְרָהָ֜ם (of Abraham) וּפַ֤חַד (and the Fear) יִצְחָק֙ (of Isaac), הָ֣יָה (been) לִ֔י (with me), כִּ֥י (surely) עַתָּ֖ה (by now) רֵיקָ֣ם (empty-handed). שִׁלַּחְתָּ֑נִי (you would have sent me away) אֶת־ (-) עָנְיִ֞י (my affliction) וְאֶת־ (-) יְגִ֧יעַ (and the toil) כַּפַּ֛י (of my hands), רָאָ֥ה (has seen) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (But God) וַיּ֥וֹכַח (He rendered judgment). אָֽמֶשׁ׃ (and last night)
KJV (31:42)
Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.
Inspired Version (31:43)
And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is mine. And what can I do this day unto these my daughters or unto their children which they have borne?
Hebrew (31:43)
וַיַּ֨עַן (answered) לָבָ֜ן (But Laban) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (. . .) אֶֽל־ (. . .) יַעֲקֹ֗ב (Jacob), הַבָּנ֨וֹת ([These] daughters) בְּנֹתַ֜י (are my daughters), וְהַבָּנִ֤ים ([these] sons) בָּנַי֙ ([are] my sons), וְהַצֹּ֣אן (and [these] flocks) צֹאנִ֔י ([are] my flocks)! וְכֹ֛ל (Everything) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) אַתָּ֥ה (you) רֹאֶ֖ה (see) לִי־ (mine)! ה֑וּא (is) וְלִבְנֹתַ֞י (daughters) מָֽה־ (Yet what) אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֤ה (can I do) לָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ (about these) הַיּ֔וֹם (today) א֥וֹ (of mine or) לִבְנֵיהֶ֖ן (the children) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) יָלָֽדוּ׃ (they have borne)?
KJV (31:43)
And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born?
Inspired Version (31:44)
Now, therefore, come thou. Let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee.
Hebrew (31:44)
וְעַתָּ֗ה (now), לְכָ֛ה (Come) נִכְרְתָ֥ה (let us make) בְרִ֖ית (a covenant), אֲנִ֣י (and I), וָאָ֑תָּה (you) וְהָיָ֥ה (and let it serve as) לְעֵ֖ד (a witness) בֵּינִ֥י (between you and me) וּבֵינֶֽךָ׃ (. . .).
KJV (31:44)
Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee.
Inspired Version (31:45)
And Jacob took a stone and set it up for a pillar.
Hebrew (31:45)
וַיִּקַּ֥ח (picked out) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (So Jacob) אָ֑בֶן (a stone) וַיְרִימֶ֖הָ (and set it up) מַצֵּבָֽה׃ (as a pillar),
KJV (31:45)
And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar.
Inspired Version (31:46)
And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones and made a heap; and they did eat there upon the heap.
Hebrew (31:46)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) יַעֲקֹ֤ב (and [he]) לְאֶחָיו֙ (to his relatives), לִקְט֣וּ (Gather) אֲבָנִ֔ים ([some] stones). וַיִּקְח֥וּ (So they took) אֲבָנִ֖ים (stones) וַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ־ (and made) גָ֑ל (a mound), וַיֹּ֥אכְלוּ (they ate). שָׁ֖ם (and there) עַל־ (by) הַגָּֽל׃ (the mound)
KJV (31:46)
And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made a heap: and they did eat there upon the heap.
Inspired Version (31:47)
And Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha; but Jacob called it Galeed.
Hebrew (31:47)
וַיִּקְרָא־ (called it) ל֣וֹ (. . .) לָבָ֔ן (Laban) יְגַ֖ר (vvv) שָׂהֲדוּתָ֑א (Jegar-sahadutha), וְיַֽעֲקֹ֔ב (and Jacob) קָ֥רָא (called it) ל֖וֹ (. . .) גַּלְעֵֽד׃ (Galeed).
KJV (31:47)
And Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.
Inspired Version (31:48)
And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed,
Hebrew (31:48)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (declared), לָבָ֔ן (Then Laban) הַגַּ֨ל (mound) הַזֶּ֥ה (This) עֵ֛ד (is a witness) בֵּינִ֥י (between you) וּבֵינְךָ֖ (and me) הַיּ֑וֹם (this day). עַל־ (Therefore) כֵּ֥ן (. . .) קָרָֽא־ (the place was called) שְׁמ֖וֹ (. . .) גַּלְעֵֽד׃ (Galeed).
KJV (31:48)
And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;
Inspired Version (31:49)
And Mizpah; for he said, The Lord watch between me and thee when we are absent one from another.
Hebrew (31:49)
וְהַמִּצְפָּה֙ ([It was] also [called] Mizpah), אֲשֶׁ֣ר (because) אָמַ֔ר ([Laban] said), יִ֥צֶף (keep watch) יְהוָ֖ה (May the LORD) בֵּינִ֣י (between you) וּבֵינֶ֑ךָ (and me) כִּ֥י (when) נִסָּתֵ֖ר (we are absent) אִ֥ישׁ (. . .). מֵרֵעֵֽהוּ׃ (from each other)
KJV (31:49)
And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
Inspired Version (31:50)
If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee.
Hebrew (31:50)
אִם־ (If) תְּעַנֶּ֣ה (you mistreat) אֶת־ (-) בְּנֹתַ֗י (my daughters) וְאִם־ (or) תִּקַּ֤ח (take) נָשִׁים֙ (wives), עַל־ (other) בְּנֹתַ֔י (. . .) אֵ֥ין (although no) אִ֖ישׁ (one) עִמָּ֑נוּ (is with us), רְאֵ֕ה (remember) אֱלֹהִ֥ים (that God) עֵ֖ד ([is a] witness) בֵּינִ֥י (between you and me) וּבֵינֶֽךָ׃ (. . .).
KJV (31:50)
If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee.
Inspired Version (31:51)
And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee;
Hebrew (31:51)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (also said) לָבָ֖ן (Laban) לְיַעֲקֹ֑ב (to Jacob), הִנֵּ֣ה׀ (Here is) הַגַּ֣ל (mound), הַזֶּ֗ה (the) וְהִנֵּה֙ (. . .) הַמַצֵּבָ֔ה (and here is the pillar) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) יָרִ֖יתִי (I have set up) בֵּינִ֥י (between you and me) וּבֵינֶֽךָ׃ (. . .).
KJV (31:51)
And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee:
Inspired Version (31:52)
This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me for harm.
Hebrew (31:52)
עֵ֚ד (is a witness), הַגַּ֣ל (mound) הַזֶּ֔ה (This) וְעֵדָ֖ה (is a witness), הַמַּצֵּבָ֑ה (and [this] pillar) אִם־ (that) אָ֗נִי (I) לֹֽא־ (will not) אֶֽעֱבֹ֤ר (go past) אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ (to harm you), אֶת־ (-) הַגַּ֣ל (mound) הַזֶּ֔ה (this) וְאִם־ (. . .) אַ֠תָּה (and you) לֹא־ (will not) תַעֲבֹ֨ר (go past) אֵלַ֜י (. . .) אֶת־ (-) הַגַּ֥ל (mound) הַזֶּ֛ה (this) וְאֶת־ (-) הַמַּצֵּבָ֥ה (pillar) הַזֹּ֖את (and) לְרָעָֽה׃ (to harm me).
KJV (31:52)
This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm.
Inspired Version (31:53)
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.
Hebrew (31:53)
אֱלֹהֵ֨י (May the God) אַבְרָהָ֜ם (of Abraham) וֵֽאלֹהֵ֤י (and the God) נָחוֹר֙ (of Nahor), יִשְׁפְּט֣וּ (judge) בֵינֵ֔ינוּ (between us). אֱלֹהֵ֖י (the God) אֲבִיהֶ֑ם (of their father), וַיִּשָּׁבַ֣ע (swore) יַעֲקֹ֔ב (So Jacob) בְּפַ֖חַד (by the Fear) אָבִ֥יו (of his father) יִצְחָֽק׃ (Isaac).
KJV (31:53)
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.
Inspired Version (31:54)
Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount and called his brethren to eat bread; and they did eat bread and tarried all night in the mount.
Hebrew (31:54)
וַיִּזְבַּ֨ח (offered) יַעֲקֹ֥ב (Then Jacob) זֶ֙בַח֙ (a sacrifice) בָּהָ֔ר (on the mountain) וַיִּקְרָ֥א (and invited) לְאֶחָ֖יו (his relatives) לֶאֱכָל־ (to eat) לָ֑חֶם (a meal). וַיֹּ֣אכְלוּ (And after they had eaten) לֶ֔חֶם (. . .), וַיָּלִ֖ינוּ (they spent the night) בָּהָֽר׃ (on the mountain).
KJV (31:54)
Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.
Inspired Version (31:55)
And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them; and Laban departed and returned unto his place.
Hebrew (31:55)
וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם (got up) לָבָ֜ן (Laban) בַּבֹּ֗קֶר (Early the next morning), וַיְנַשֵּׁ֧ק (and kissed) לְבָנָ֛יו (his grandchildren) וְלִבְנוֹתָ֖יו (and daughters) וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ (and blessed them). אֶתְהֶ֑ם (-) וַיֵּ֛לֶךְ (left) וַיָּ֥שָׁב (to return) לָבָ֖ן (Then [he]) לִמְקֹמֽוֹ׃ (home).
KJV (31:55)
And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.
Inspired Version (32:1)
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
Hebrew (32:1)
וְיַעֲקֹ֖ב (Jacob also) הָלַ֣ךְ (went) לְדַרְכּ֑וֹ (on his way), וַיִּפְגְּעוּ־ (met) ב֖וֹ (him). מַלְאֲכֵ֥י (and the angels) אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (of God)
KJV (32:1)
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
Inspired Version (32:2)
And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host; and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Hebrew (32:2)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said), יַעֲקֹב֙ ([he]) כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (When) רָאָ֔ם ([Jacob] saw them), מַחֲנֵ֥ה (is the camp) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (of God). זֶ֑ה (This) וַיִּקְרָ֛א (So he named) שֵֽׁם־ (. . .) הַמָּק֥וֹם (place) הַה֖וּא (that) מַֽחֲנָֽיִם׃פ (Mahanaim).
KJV (32:2)
And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Inspired Version (32:3)
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau, his brother, unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Hebrew (32:3)
KJV (32:3)
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Inspired Version (32:4)
And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau: Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban and stayed there until now;
Hebrew (32:4)
וַיְצַ֤ו (He instructed them), אֹתָם֙ (-) לֵאמֹ֔ר (You are to say) כֹּ֣ה (. . .) תֹאמְר֔וּן (. . .) לַֽאדֹנִ֖י (to my master) לְעֵשָׂ֑ו (Esau) כֹּ֤ה (. . .), אָמַר֙ (says): עַבְדְּךָ֣ (Your servant) יַעֲקֹ֔ב (Jacob) עִם־ (with) לָבָ֣ן (Laban) גַּ֔רְתִּי (I have been staying) וָאֵחַ֖ר (and have remained there) עַד־ (until) עָֽתָּה׃ (now).
KJV (32:4)
And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:
Inspired Version (32:5)
And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and men servants, and women servants; and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.
Hebrew (32:5)
וַֽיְהִי־ (I have) לִי֙ () שׁ֣וֹר (oxen), וַחֲמ֔וֹר (donkeys), צֹ֖אן (flocks), וְעֶ֣בֶד (menservants), וְשִׁפְחָ֑ה (and maidservants). וָֽאֶשְׁלְחָה֙ (I have sent) לְהַגִּ֣יד (this message to inform) לַֽאדֹנִ֔י (my master), לִמְצֹא־ (so that I may find) חֵ֖ן (favor) בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ׃ (in your sight).
KJV (32:5)
And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.
Inspired Version (32:6)
And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.
Hebrew (32:6)
וַיָּשֻׁ֙בוּ֙ (returned) הַמַּלְאָכִ֔ים (When the messengers) אֶֽל־ (to) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (Jacob), לֵאמֹ֑ר (they said), בָּ֤אנוּ (We went) אֶל־ (to) אָחִ֙יךָ֙ (your brother) אֶל־ (. . .) עֵשָׂ֔ו (Esau), וְגַם֙ (and now) הֹלֵ֣ךְ (he is coming) לִקְרָֽאתְךָ֔ (to meet you)— וְאַרְבַּע־ (he and four) מֵא֥וֹת (hundred) אִ֖ישׁ (men) עִמּֽוֹ׃ (with him).
KJV (32:6)
And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.
Inspired Version (32:7)
Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands,
Hebrew (32:7)
וַיִּירָ֧א (fear) יַעֲקֹ֛ב (Jacob) מְאֹ֖ד (In great) וַיֵּ֣צֶר (and distress), ל֑וֹ () וַיַּ֜חַץ (divided) אֶת־ (-) הָעָ֣ם (people) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) אִתּ֗וֹ (his) וְאֶת־ (-) הַצֹּ֧אן (as well as the flocks) וְאֶת־ (-) הַבָּקָ֛ר (and herds) וְהַגְּמַלִּ֖ים (and camels). לִשְׁנֵ֥י (into two) מַחֲנֽוֹת׃ (camps),
KJV (32:7)
Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;
Inspired Version (32:8)
And said, If Esau come to the one company and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.
Hebrew (32:8)
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (He thought), אִם־ (If) יָב֥וֹא (comes) עֵשָׂ֛ו (Esau) אֶל־ (-) הַמַּחֲנֶ֥ה (camp), הָאַחַ֖ת (one) וְהִכָּ֑הוּ (and attacks) וְהָיָ֛ה (then) הַמַּחֲנֶ֥ה (camp) הַנִּשְׁאָ֖ר (the other) לִפְלֵיטָֽה׃ (can escape).
KJV (32:8)
And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.
Inspired Version (32:9)
And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the Lord which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee,
Hebrew (32:9)
וַיֹּאמֶר֮ (declared), יַעֲקֹב֒ (Then Jacob) אֱלֹהֵי֙ (O God) אָבִ֣י (of my father) אַבְרָהָ֔ם (Abraham), וֵאלֹהֵ֖י (God) אָבִ֣י (of my father) יִצְחָ֑ק (Isaac), יְהוָ֞ה (the LORD) הָאֹמֵ֣ר (who told) אֵלַ֗י (me), שׁ֧וּב (Go back) לְאַרְצְךָ֛ (to your country) וּלְמוֹלַדְתְּךָ֖ (and to your kindred), וְאֵיטִ֥יבָה (and I will make you prosper), עִמָּֽךְ׃ (. . .)
KJV (32:9)
And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
Inspired Version (32:10)
I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and of all the truth which thou hast showed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.
Hebrew (32:10)
קָטֹ֜נְתִּי (I am unworthy) מִכֹּ֤ל (of all) הַחֲסָדִים֙ (the kindness) וּמִכָּל־ (. . .) הָ֣אֱמֶ֔ת (and faithfulness) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) עָשִׂ֖יתָ (You have shown) אֶת־ (. . .) עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ (Your servant). כִּ֣י (Indeed), בְמַקְלִ֗י (with only my staff) עָבַ֙רְתִּי֙ (I came across) אֶת־ (-) הַיַּרְדֵּ֣ן (Jordan), הַזֶּ֔ה (the) וְעַתָּ֥ה (but now) הָיִ֖יתִי (I have become) לִשְׁנֵ֥י (two) מַחֲנֽוֹת׃ (camps).
KJV (32:10)
I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast showed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.
Inspired Version (32:11)
Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau; for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me and the mothers with the children.
Hebrew (32:11)
הַצִּילֵ֥נִי (deliver me) נָ֛א (Please) מִיַּ֥ד (from the hand) אָחִ֖י (of my brother) מִיַּ֣ד (. . .) עֵשָׂ֑ו (Esau), כִּֽי־ (for) יָרֵ֤א (am afraid that) אָנֹכִי֙ (I) אֹת֔וֹ (-) פֶּן־ (vvv) יָב֣וֹא (he may come) וְהִכַּ֔נִי (and attack me) אֵ֖ם (and the mothers) עַל־ (and) בָּנִֽים׃ (children [with me]).
KJV (32:11)
Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.
Inspired Version (32:12)
And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
Hebrew (32:12)
וְאַתָּ֣ה (But You) אָמַ֔רְתָּ (have said), הֵיטֵ֥ב (I will surely make you prosper) אֵיטִ֖יב (. . .) עִמָּ֑ךְ (. . .), וְשַׂמְתִּ֤י (and I will make) אֶֽת־ (-) זַרְעֲךָ֙ (your offspring) כְּח֣וֹל (like the sand) הַיָּ֔ם (of the sea), אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) לֹא־ (-) יִסָּפֵ֖ר (to count). מֵרֹֽב׃ (too numerous)
KJV (32:12)
And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
Inspired Version (32:13)
And he lodged there that same night and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau, his brother:
Hebrew (32:13)
KJV (32:13)
And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;
Inspired Version (32:14)
Two hundred she goats and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams,
Hebrew (32:14)
עִזִּ֣ים (female goats), מָאתַ֔יִם (200) וּתְיָשִׁ֖ים (male goats), עֶשְׂרִ֑ים (20) רְחֵלִ֥ים (ewes), מָאתַ֖יִם (200) וְאֵילִ֥ים (rams), עֶשְׂרִֽים׃ (20)
KJV (32:14)
Two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams,
Inspired Version (32:15)
Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine and ten bulls, twenty she asses and ten foals.
Hebrew (32:15)
גְּמַלִּ֧ים (camels) מֵינִיק֛וֹת (milk) וּבְנֵיהֶ֖ם (with their young), שְׁלֹשִׁ֑ים (30) פָּר֤וֹת (cows), אַרְבָּעִים֙ (40) וּפָרִ֣ים (bulls), עֲשָׂרָ֔ה (10) אֲתֹנֹ֣ת (female donkeys), עֶשְׂרִ֔ים (20) וַעְיָרִ֖ם (male donkeys). עֲשָׂרָֽה׃ (and 10)
KJV (32:15)
Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals.
Inspired Version (32:16)
And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves, and said unto his servants, Pass over before me and put a space betwixt drove and drove.
Hebrew (32:16)
וַיִּתֵּן֙ (He entrusted them to) בְּיַד־ (. . .) עֲבָדָ֔יו (his servants) עֵ֥דֶר (herds) עֵ֖דֶר (. . .) לְבַדּ֑וֹ (in separate) וַ֤יֹּאמֶר (and told) אֶל־ (. . .) עֲבָדָיו֙ (them), עִבְר֣וּ (Go on) לְפָנַ֔י (ahead of me), וְרֶ֣וַח (some distance) תָּשִׂ֔ימוּ (and keep) בֵּ֥ין (between) עֵ֖דֶר (the herds) וּבֵ֥ין (. . .) עֵֽדֶר׃ (. . .).
KJV (32:16)
And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.
Inspired Version (32:17)
And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau, my brother, meeteth thee and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? And whither goest thou? And whose are these before thee?
Hebrew (32:17)
וַיְצַ֥ו (He instructed) אֶת־ (-) הָרִאשׁ֖וֹן (the one in the lead) לֵאמֹ֑ר (. . .), כִּ֣י (When) יִֽפְגָּשְׁךָ֞ (meets) עֵשָׂ֣ו (Esau) אָחִ֗י (my brother) וִשְׁאֵֽלְךָ֙ (you and asks), לֵאמֹ֔ר (. . .) לְמִי־ (To whom) אַ֙תָּה֙ (do you belong), וְאָ֣נָה (where) תֵלֵ֔ךְ (are you going), וּלְמִ֖י (and whose) אֵ֥לֶּה (animals are these) לְפָנֶֽיךָ׃ (before you)?
KJV (32:17)
And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee?
Inspired Version (32:18)
Then thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob's; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau; and behold, also he is behind us.
Hebrew (32:18)
וְאָֽמַרְתָּ֙ (then you are to say), לְעַבְדְּךָ֣ (They belong to your servant) לְיַעֲקֹ֔ב (Jacob). מִנְחָ֥ה (are a gift), הִוא֙ (They) שְׁלוּחָ֔ה (sent) לַֽאדֹנִ֖י (to my lord) לְעֵשָׂ֑ו (Esau). וְהִנֵּ֥ה (And behold), גַם־ (. . .) ה֖וּא ([Jacob]) אַחֲרֵֽינוּ׃ (is behind us).
KJV (32:18)
Then thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob's; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he is behind us.
Inspired Version (32:19)
And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau when ye find him.
Hebrew (32:19)
וַיְצַ֞ו (instructed) גַּ֣ם (He also) אֶת־ (-) הַשֵּׁנִ֗י (the second), גַּ֚ם (and) אֶת־ (-) הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י (the third), גַּ֚ם (. . .) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all those) הַהֹ֣לְכִ֔ים (following) אַחֲרֵ֥י (behind) הָעֲדָרִ֖ים (the herds) לֵאמֹ֑ר (. . .): כַּדָּבָ֤ר (thing) הַזֶּה֙ (the same) תְּדַבְּר֣וּן (you are to say) אֶל־ (to) עֵשָׂ֔ו (Esau), בְּמֹצַאֲכֶ֖ם (When you meet) אֹתֽוֹ׃ (him).
KJV (32:19)
And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him.
Inspired Version (32:20)
And say ye, moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.
Hebrew (32:20)
וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֕ם (to say), גַּ֗ם (You are also) הִנֵּ֛ה (Look), עַבְדְּךָ֥ (your servant) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (Jacob) אַחֲרֵ֑ינוּ (is right behind us). כִּֽי־ (For) אָמַ֞ר (he thought), אֲכַפְּרָ֣ה (I will appease) פָנָ֗יו ([Esau]) בַּמִּנְחָה֙ (with the gift) הַהֹלֶ֣כֶת (that is going) לְפָנָ֔י (before me). וְאַחֲרֵי־ (After) כֵן֙ (that) אֶרְאֶ֣ה (I can face) פָנָ֔יו (him), אוּלַ֖י (and perhaps) יִשָּׂ֥א (he will accept) פָנָֽי׃ (me).
KJV (32:20)
And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.
Inspired Version (32:21)
So went the present over before him; and himself lodged that night in the company.
Hebrew (32:21)
וַתַּעֲבֹ֥ר (went) הַמִּנְחָ֖ה (So [Jacob’s] gifts) עַל־ (on before) פָּנָ֑יו (him), וְה֛וּא (while he) לָ֥ן (spent) בַּלַּֽיְלָה־ (night) הַה֖וּא (the) בַּֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃ (in the camp).
KJV (32:21)
So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company.
Inspired Version (32:22)
And he rose up that night and took his two wives, and his two women servants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.
Hebrew (32:22)
וַיָּ֣קָם׀ (Jacob got up) בַּלַּ֣יְלָה (During the night) ה֗וּא (. . .) וַיִּקַּ֞ח (and took) אֶת־ (-) שְׁתֵּ֤י (his two) נָשָׁיו֙ (wives), וְאֶת־ (-) שְׁתֵּ֣י (his two) שִׁפְחֹתָ֔יו (maidservants), וְאֶת־ (-) אַחַ֥ד (and his eleven) עָשָׂ֖ר (. . .) יְלָדָ֑יו (sons), וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֔ר (and crossed) אֵ֖ת (-) מַעֲבַ֥ר (the ford) יַבֹּֽק׃ (of the Jabbok).
KJV (32:22)
And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.
Inspired Version (32:23)
And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had.
Hebrew (32:23)
וַיִּקָּחֵ֔ם (He took them) וַיַּֽעֲבִרֵ֖ם (and sent them across) אֶת־ (-) הַנָּ֑חַל (the stream), וַֽיַּעֲבֵ֖ר (. . .) אֶת־ (-) אֲשֶׁר־ (along with all his possessions) לוֹ׃ ().
KJV (32:23)
And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had.
Inspired Version (32:24)
And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
Hebrew (32:24)
וַיִּוָּתֵ֥ר (was left) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (So Jacob) לְבַדּ֑וֹ (all alone), וַיֵּאָבֵ֥ק (wrestled) אִישׁ֙ (and [there] a man) עִמּ֔וֹ (with him) עַ֖ד (until) עֲל֥וֹת (daybreak) הַשָּֽׁחַר׃ (. . .).
KJV (32:24)
And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
Inspired Version (32:25)
And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint as he wrestled with him.
Hebrew (32:25)
וַיַּ֗רְא (When the man saw) כִּ֣י (that) לֹ֤א (he could not) יָכֹל֙ (overpower) ל֔וֹ ([Jacob]), וַיִּגַּ֖ע (he struck) בְּכַף־ (the socket) יְרֵכ֑וֹ (of Jacob’s hip) וַתֵּ֙קַע֙ (and dislocated) כַּף־ (. . .) יֶ֣רֶךְ (. . .) יַעֲקֹ֔ב ([it]) בְּהֵֽאָבְק֖וֹ (wrestled). עִמּֽוֹ׃ (as they)
KJV (32:25)
And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
Inspired Version (32:26)
And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
Hebrew (32:26)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (Then [the man] said), שַׁלְּחֵ֔נִי (Let me go), כִּ֥י (for) עָלָ֖ה (it is daybreak) הַשָּׁ֑חַר (. . .). וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (But Jacob replied), לֹ֣א (I will not) אֲשַֽׁלֵּחֲךָ֔ (let you go) כִּ֖י (unless) אִם־ (. . .) בֵּרַכְתָּֽנִי׃ (you bless me).
KJV (32:26)
And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
Inspired Version (32:27)
And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
Hebrew (32:27)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (the man asked). אֵלָ֖יו (. . .) מַה־ (What) שְּׁמֶ֑ךָ (is your name)? וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (he replied). יַעֲקֹֽב׃ (Jacob),
KJV (32:27)
And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
Inspired Version (32:28)
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel; for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men and hast prevailed.
Hebrew (32:28)
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (Then [the man] said), לֹ֤א (will no) יַעֲקֹב֙ (Jacob), יֵאָמֵ֥ר (be) עוֹד֙ (longer) שִׁמְךָ֔ (Your name) כִּ֖י (because) אִם־ (. . .) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (but Israel) כִּֽי־ (. . .), שָׂרִ֧יתָ (you have struggled) עִם־ (with) אֱלֹהִ֛ים (God) וְעִם־ (and with) אֲנָשִׁ֖ים (men), וַתּוּכָֽל׃ (and you have prevailed).
KJV (32:28)
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Inspired Version (32:29)
And Jacob asked him and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
Hebrew (32:29)
וַיִּשְׁאַ֣ל (requested) יַעֲקֹ֗ב (And Jacob) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (. . .), הַגִּֽידָה־ (tell me) נָּ֣א (Please) שְׁמֶ֔ךָ (your name). וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (But he replied), לָ֥מָּה (Why) זֶּ֖ה (. . .) תִּשְׁאַ֣ל (do you ask) לִשְׁמִ֑י (my name)? וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ (Then he blessed) אֹת֖וֹ ([Jacob]) שָֽׁם׃ (there).
KJV (32:29)
And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
Inspired Version (32:30)
And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
Hebrew (32:30)
וַיִּקְרָ֧א (named) יַעֲקֹ֛ב (So Jacob) שֵׁ֥ם (. . .) הַמָּק֖וֹם (the place) פְּנִיאֵ֑ל (Peniel), כִּֽי־ (saying, “Indeed), רָאִ֤יתִי (I have seen) אֱלֹהִים֙ (God) פָּנִ֣ים (face) אֶל־ (to) פָּנִ֔ים (face), וַתִּנָּצֵ֖ל (was spared). נַפְשִֽׁי׃ (and yet my life)
KJV (32:30)
And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
Inspired Version (32:31)
And as he passed over Penuel, the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
Hebrew (32:31)
וַיִּֽזְרַֽח־ (rose) ל֣וֹ (above him) הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ (The sun) כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (as) עָבַ֖ר (he passed by) אֶת־ (-) פְּנוּאֵ֑ל (Penuel), וְה֥וּא (and he) צֹלֵ֖עַ (was limping) עַל־ (because of) יְרֵכֽוֹ׃ (his hip).
KJV (32:31)
And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
Inspired Version (32:32)
Therefore, the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.
Hebrew (32:32)
עַל־ (Therefore) כֵּ֡ן (. . .) לֹֽא־ (do not) יֹאכְל֨וּ (eat) בְנֵֽי־ (the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל (. . .) אֶת־ (-) גִּ֣יד (the tendon) הַנָּשֶׁ֗ה (. . .) אֲשֶׁר֙ (attached) עַל־ (to) כַּ֣ף (the socket) הַיָּרֵ֔ךְ (of the hip), עַ֖ד (to) הַיּ֣וֹם (day) הַזֶּ֑ה (this) כִּ֤י (because) נָגַע֙ (was struck) בְּכַף־ (the socket) יֶ֣רֶךְ (hip) יַעֲקֹ֔ב (of Jacob’s) בְּגִ֖יד (near that tendon) הַנָּשֶֽׁה׃ (. . .).
KJV (32:32)
Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.
Inspired Version (33:1)
And Jacob lifted up his eyes and looked; and behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.
Hebrew (33:1)
וַיִּשָּׂ֨א (looked up) יַעֲקֹ֜ב (Now Jacob) עֵינָ֗יו (. . .) וַיַּרְא֙ (and saw) וְהִנֵּ֣ה (. . .) עֵשָׂ֣ו (Esau) בָּ֔א (coming) וְעִמּ֕וֹ (toward him with) אַרְבַּ֥ע (four) מֵא֖וֹת (hundred) אִ֑ישׁ (men). וַיַּ֣חַץ (So he divided) אֶת־ (-) הַיְלָדִ֗ים (the children) עַל־ (. . .) לֵאָה֙ (among Leah), וְעַל־ (. . .) רָחֵ֔ל (Rachel), וְעַ֖ל (. . .) שְׁתֵּ֥י (and the two) הַשְּׁפָחֽוֹת׃ (maidservants).
KJV (33:1)
And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.
Inspired Version (33:2)
And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.
Hebrew (33:2)
וַיָּ֧שֶׂם (He put) אֶת־ (-) הַשְּׁפָח֛וֹת (the maidservants) וְאֶת־ (and their) יַלְדֵיהֶ֖ן (children) רִֽאשֹׁנָ֑ה (in front), וְאֶת־ (-) לֵאָ֤ה (Leah) וִֽילָדֶ֙יהָ֙ (and her children) אַחֲרֹנִ֔ים (next), וְאֶת־ (-) רָחֵ֥ל (and Rachel) וְאֶת־ (-) יוֹסֵ֖ף (and Joseph) אַחֲרֹנִֽים׃ (at the rear).
KJV (33:2)
And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.
Inspired Version (33:3)
And he passed over before them and bowed himself to the ground seven times until he came near to his brother.
Hebrew (33:3)
וְה֖וּא (But [Jacob] himself) עָבַ֣ר (went on) לִפְנֵיהֶ֑ם (ahead) וַיִּשְׁתַּ֤חוּ (and bowed) אַ֙רְצָה֙ (to the ground) שֶׁ֣בַע (seven) פְּעָמִ֔ים (times) עַד־ (as) גִּשְׁתּ֖וֹ (he approached) עַד־ (. . .) אָחִֽיו׃ (his brother).
KJV (33:3)
And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
Inspired Version (33:4)
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him; and they wept.
Hebrew (33:4)
וַיָּ֨רָץ (ran to him) עֵשָׂ֤ו (Esau, however), לִקְרָאתוֹ֙ (. . .) וַֽיְחַבְּקֵ֔הוּ (and embraced him), וַיִּפֹּ֥ל (threw his arms around) עַל־ (. . .) צַוָּארָ֖ו (his neck), וַׄיִּׄשָּׁׄקֵ֑ׄהׄוּׄ (and kissed him). וַיִּבְכּֽוּ׃ (And they both wept).
KJV (33:4)
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
Inspired Version (33:5)
And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children, and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant.
Hebrew (33:5)
וַיִּשָּׂ֣א (When Esau looked up) אֶת־ (-) עֵינָ֗יו (-) וַיַּ֤רְא (and saw) אֶת־ (-) הַנָּשִׁים֙ (the women) וְאֶת־ (-) הַיְלָדִ֔ים (and children), וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (he asked), מִי־ (Who) אֵ֣לֶּה (are these) לָּ֑ךְ (with you)? וַיֹּאמַ֕ר ([Jacob] answered), הַיְלָדִ֕ים ([These are] the children) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) חָנַ֥ן (has graciously given) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) אֶת־ (-) עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ (your servant).
KJV (33:5)
And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant.
Inspired Version (33:6)
Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.
Hebrew (33:6)
וַתִּגַּ֧שְׁןָ (approached) הַשְּׁפָח֛וֹת (Then the maidservants) הֵ֥נָּה (and their) וְיַלְדֵיהֶ֖ן (children) וַתִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶֽיןָ׃ (and bowed down).
KJV (33:6)
Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.
Inspired Version (33:7)
And Leah also with her children came near and bowed themselves; and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.
Hebrew (33:7)
וַתִּגַּ֧שׁ (approached) גַּם־ (also) לֵאָ֛ה (Leah) וִילָדֶ֖יהָ (and her children) וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֑וּ (and bowed down), וְאַחַ֗ר (and then) נִגַּ֥שׁ (approached) יוֹסֵ֛ף (Joseph) וְרָחֵ֖ל (and Rachel) וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוֽוּ׃ (and bowed down).
KJV (33:7)
And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.
Inspired Version (33:8)
And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.
Hebrew (33:8)
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (asked Esau). מִ֥י (What) לְךָ֛ (do you mean) כָּל־ (whole) הַמַּחֲנֶ֥ה (company) הַזֶּ֖ה (by sending this) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) פָּגָ֑שְׁתִּי (to meet me)? וַיֹּ֕אמֶר ([Jacob] answered). לִמְצֹא־ (To find) חֵ֖ן (favor) בְּעֵינֵ֥י (in your sight), אֲדֹנִֽי׃ (my lord),
KJV (33:8)
And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.
Inspired Version (33:9)
And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.
Hebrew (33:9)
KJV (33:9)
And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.
Inspired Version (33:10)
And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand; for, therefore, I have seen thy face as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.
Hebrew (33:10)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (insisted), יַעֲקֹ֗ב (But Jacob) אַל־ (No), נָא֙ (please)! אִם־ (If) נָ֨א (. . .) מָצָ֤אתִי (I have found) חֵן֙ (favor) בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ (in your sight), וְלָקַחְתָּ֥ (then receive) מִנְחָתִ֖י (this gift) מִיָּדִ֑י (from my hand). כִּ֣י (indeed), עַל־ (For) כֵּ֞ן (. . .) רָאִ֣יתִי (I have seen) פָנֶ֗יךָ (your face), כִּרְאֹ֛ת (and it is like seeing) פְּנֵ֥י (the face) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (of God), וַתִּרְצֵֽנִי׃ (since you have received me favorably).
KJV (33:10)
And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.
Inspired Version (33:11)
Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.
Hebrew (33:11)
קַח־ (accept) נָ֤א (Please) אֶת־ (-) בִּרְכָתִי֙ (my gift) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) הֻבָ֣את (was brought) לָ֔ךְ (to you), כִּֽי־ (because) חַנַּ֥נִי (has been gracious) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) וְכִ֣י (. . .) יֶשׁ־ (and I have) לִי־ (to me) כֹ֑ל (all I need). וַיִּפְצַר־ (So Jacob pressed) בּ֖וֹ (him) וַיִּקָּֽח׃ (until he accepted).
KJV (33:11)
Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.
Inspired Version (33:12)
And he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go; and I will go before thee.
Hebrew (33:12)
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (Then Esau said), נִסְעָ֣ה (Let us be on our way) וְנֵלֵ֑כָה (. . .), וְאֵלְכָ֖ה (and I will go) לְנֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃ (ahead of you).
KJV (33:12)
And he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will go before thee.
Inspired Version (33:13)
And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me; and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.
Hebrew (33:13)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (But Jacob replied) אֵלָ֗יו (. . .), אֲדֹנִ֤י (My lord) יֹדֵ֙עַ֙ (knows) כִּֽי־ (that) הַיְלָדִ֣ים (the children) רַכִּ֔ים (are frail), וְהַצֹּ֥אן (sheep) וְהַבָּקָ֖ר (and cattle) עָל֣וֹת (that are nursing their young). עָלָ֑י (and I must care for) וּדְפָקוּם֙ (If they are driven hard) י֣וֹם (day), אֶחָ֔ד (for even a) וָמֵ֖תוּ (will die). כָּל־ (all) הַצֹּֽאן׃ (the animals)
KJV (33:13)
And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.
Inspired Version (33:14)
Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant; and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.
Hebrew (33:14)
יַעֲבָר־ (go) נָ֥א (Please) אֲדֹנִ֖י (let my lord) לִפְנֵ֣י (ahead of) עַבְדּ֑וֹ (his servant). וַאֲנִ֞י (I) אֶֽתְנָהֲלָ֣ה (will continue) לְאִטִּ֗י (on slowly), לְרֶ֨גֶל (at a comfortable pace) הַמְּלָאכָ֤ה (for the livestock) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) לְפָנַי֙ (-) וּלְרֶ֣גֶל (. . .) הַיְלָדִ֔ים (and children), עַ֛ד (until) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) אָבֹ֥א (I come) אֶל־ (to) אֲדֹנִ֖י (my lord) שֵׂעִֽירָה׃ (at Seir).
KJV (33:14)
Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.
Inspired Version (33:15)
And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the folk that are with me. And he said, What needeth it? Let me find grace in the sight of my lord.
Hebrew (33:15)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said). עֵשָׂ֔ו (Esau) אַצִּֽיגָה־ (Let me leave) נָּ֣א (. . .) עִמְּךָ֔ (with you), מִן־ (some of) הָעָ֖ם (people) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (my) אִתִּ֑י (. . .) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (But [Jacob] replied), לָ֣מָּה (Why) זֶּ֔ה (do that)? אֶמְצָא־ (Let me find) חֵ֖ן (favor) בְּעֵינֵ֥י (in the sight) אֲדֹנִֽי׃ (of my lord).
KJV (33:15)
And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the folk that are with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me find grace in the sight of my lord.
Inspired Version (33:16)
So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.
Hebrew (33:16)
וַיָּשָׁב֩ (back) בַּיּ֨וֹם (day) הַה֥וּא (So that) עֵשָׂ֛ו (Esau) לְדַרְכּ֖וֹ (started on his way) שֵׂעִֽירָה׃ (to Seir),
KJV (33:16)
So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.
Inspired Version (33:17)
And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him a house, and made booths for his cattle; therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
Hebrew (33:17)
וְיַעֲקֹב֙ (but Jacob) נָסַ֣ע (went on) סֻכֹּ֔תָה (to Succoth), וַיִּ֥בֶן (where he built) ל֖וֹ (for himself) בָּ֑יִת (a house) וּלְמִקְנֵ֙הוּ֙ (for his livestock); עָשָׂ֣ה (. . .) סֻכֹּ֔ת (and shelters) עַל־ (that is why) כֵּ֛ן (. . .) קָרָ֥א (was called) שֵׁם־ (. . .) הַמָּק֖וֹם (the place) סֻכּֽוֹת׃ס (Succoth).
KJV (33:17)
And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him a house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
Inspired Version (33:18)
And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan-aram, and pitched his tent before the city.
Hebrew (33:18)
וַיָּבֹא֩ (had come) יַעֲקֹ֨ב (After Jacob) שָׁלֵ֜ם (safely) עִ֣יר (at the city) שְׁכֶ֗ם (of Shechem) אֲשֶׁר֙ (-) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) כְּנַ֔עַן (of Canaan), בְּבֹא֖וֹ (he arrived) מִפַּדַּ֣ן (vvv) אֲרָ֑ם (from Paddan-aram), וַיִּ֖חַן (and he camped) אֶת־ (. . .) פְּנֵ֥י (just outside) הָעִֽיר׃ (the city).
KJV (33:18)
And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan-aram; and pitched his tent before the city.
Inspired Version (33:19)
And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem's father, for a hundred pieces of money.
Hebrew (33:19)
וַיִּ֜קֶן (he purchased) אֶת־ (-) חֶלְקַ֣ת (And the plot) הַשָּׂדֶ֗ה (of ground) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (where) נָֽטָה־ (he pitched) שָׁם֙ (. . .) אָהֳל֔וֹ (his tent), מִיַּ֥ד (from) בְּנֵֽי־ (the sons) חֲמ֖וֹר (of Hamor), אֲבִ֣י (father), שְׁכֶ֑ם (Shechem’s) בְּמֵאָ֖ה (for a hundred) קְשִׂיטָֽה׃ (pieces of silver).
KJV (33:19)
And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem's father, for a hundred pieces of money.
Inspired Version (33:20)
And he erected there an altar and called it El-Elohe-Israel.
Hebrew (33:20)
וַיַּצֶּב־ (he set up) שָׁ֖ם (There) מִזְבֵּ֑חַ (an altar) וַיִּ֨קְרָא־ (and called) ל֔וֹ (it) אֵ֖ל (El-Elohe-Israel) אֱלֹהֵ֥י (. . .) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ס (. . .).
KJV (33:20)
And he erected there an altar, and called it El-Elohe-Israel.
Inspired Version (34:1)
And Dinah, the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land.
Hebrew (34:1)
וַתֵּצֵ֤א (went out) דִינָה֙ (Now Dinah), בַּת־ (the daughter) לֵאָ֔ה (Leah) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) יָלְדָ֖ה (had borne) לְיַעֲקֹ֑ב (to Jacob), לִרְא֖וֹת (to visit) בִּבְנ֥וֹת (the daughters) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (of the land).
KJV (34:1)
And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land.
Inspired Version (34:2)
And when Shechem, the son of Hamor, the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.
Hebrew (34:2)
וַיַּ֨רְא (saw) אֹתָ֜הּ (her), שְׁכֶ֧ם (When Shechem) בֶּן־ (son) חֲמ֛וֹר (of Hamor) הַֽחִוִּ֖י (the Hivite), נְשִׂ֣יא (the prince) הָאָ֑רֶץ (of the region), וַיִּקַּ֥ח (he took) אֹתָ֛הּ (her) וַיִּשְׁכַּ֥ב (and lay) אֹתָ֖הּ (with her) וַיְעַנֶּֽהָ׃ (by force).
KJV (34:2)
And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.
Inspired Version (34:3)
And his soul clave unto Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel and spake kindly unto the damsel.
Hebrew (34:3)
וַתִּדְבַּ֣ק (was drawn) נַפְשׁ֔וֹ (And his soul) בְּדִינָ֖ה (to Dinah), בַּֽת־ (the daughter) יַעֲקֹ֑ב (of Jacob). וַיֶּֽאֱהַב֙ (He loved) אֶת־ (-) הַֽנַּעֲרָ֔ (the young girl) וַיְדַבֵּ֖ר (and spoke to her tenderly) עַל־ (. . .) לֵ֥ב (. . .) הַֽנַּעֲרָֽ׃ (. . .).
KJV (34:3)
And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.
Inspired Version (34:4)
And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife.
Hebrew (34:4)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (told) שְׁכֶ֔ם (So Shechem) אֶל־ (. . .) חֲמ֥וֹר (Hamor), אָבִ֖יו (his father) לֵאמֹ֑ר (. . .) קַֽח־ (Get) לִ֛י (me) אֶת־ (-) הַיַּלְדָּ֥ה (girl) הַזֹּ֖את (this) לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ (as a wife).
KJV (34:4)
And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife.
Inspired Version (34:5)
And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah, his daughter; now his sons were with his cattle in the field; and Jacob held his peace until they were come.
Hebrew (34:5)
וְיַעֲקֹ֣ב (Jacob) שָׁמַ֗ע (heard) כִּ֤י (that) טִמֵּא֙ (Shechem had defiled) אֶת־ (-) דִּינָ֣ה (Dinah), בִתּ֔וֹ (his daughter) וּבָנָ֛יו (but since his sons) הָי֥וּ (were) אֶת־ (with) מִקְנֵ֖הוּ (his livestock) בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה (in the field), וְהֶחֱרִ֥שׁ (remained silent [about it]) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (he) עַד־ (until) בֹּאָֽם׃ (they returned).
KJV (34:5)
And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come.
Inspired Version (34:6)
And Hamor, the father of Shechem, went out unto Jacob to commune with him.
Hebrew (34:6)
KJV (34:6)
And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him.
Inspired Version (34:7)
And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it; and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter, which thing ought not to be done.
Hebrew (34:7)
וּבְנֵ֨י (sons) יַעֲקֹ֜ב (When Jacob’s) בָּ֤אוּ (they returned) מִן־ (from) הַשָּׂדֶה֙ (the field). כְּשָׁמְעָ֔ם (heard what had happened), וַיִּֽתְעַצְּבוּ֙ (grief) הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים (. . .) וַיִּ֥חַר (and fury) לָהֶ֖ם (), מְאֹ֑ד (They were filled with) כִּֽי־ (because) נְבָלָ֞ה (an outrage) עָשָׂ֣ה (Shechem had committed) בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (in Israel) לִשְׁכַּב֙ (by lying) אֶת־ (with) בַּֽת־ (daughter)— יַעֲקֹ֔ב (Jacob’s) וְכֵ֖ן (a thing) לֹ֥א (that should not) יֵעָשֶֽׂה׃ (be done).
KJV (34:7)
And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.
Inspired Version (34:8)
And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter; I pray you, give her him to wife.
Hebrew (34:8)
וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר (said) חֲמ֖וֹר (But Hamor) אִתָּ֣ם (to them) לֵאמֹ֑ר (. . .), שְׁכֶ֣ם (Shechem) בְּנִ֗י (My son) חָֽשְׁקָ֤ה (longs for) נַפְשׁוֹ֙ (. . .) בְּבִתְּכֶ֔ם (your daughter). תְּנ֨וּ (give) נָ֥א (Please) אֹתָ֛הּ (her) ל֖וֹ (to him) לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ (as his wife).
KJV (34:8)
And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.
Inspired Version (34:9)
And make ye marriages with us, and give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you.
Hebrew (34:9)
וְהִֽתְחַתְּנ֖וּ (Intermarry with us); אֹתָ֑נוּ (. . .) בְּנֹֽתֵיכֶם֙ (your daughters) תִּתְּנוּ־ (give) לָ֔נוּ (us) וְאֶת־ (-) בְּנֹתֵ֖ינוּ (our daughters) תִּקְח֥וּ (and take) לָכֶֽם׃ (for yourselves).
KJV (34:9)
And make ye marriages with us, and give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you.
Inspired Version (34:10)
And ye shall dwell with us; and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.
Hebrew (34:10)
וְאִתָּ֖נוּ (among us), תֵּשֵׁ֑בוּ (You may settle) וְהָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (and the land) תִּהְיֶ֣ה ({will} be) לִפְנֵיכֶ֔ם (open to you). שְׁבוּ֙ (Live here), וּסְחָר֔וּהָ (move about freely), וְהֵֽאָחֲז֖וּ (and acquire your own property) בָּֽהּ׃ ().
KJV (34:10)
And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.
Inspired Version (34:11)
And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.
Hebrew (34:11)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) שְׁכֶם֙ (Then Shechem) אֶל־ (to) אָבִ֣יה (Dinah’s father) וְאֶל־ (. . .) אַחֶ֔יהָ (and brothers), אֶמְצָא־ (Grant me this favor) חֵ֖ן (. . .), בְּעֵינֵיכֶ֑ם (. . .) וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר (you whatever) תֹּאמְר֛וּ (you ask). אֵלַ֖י (. . .) אֶתֵּֽן׃ (and I will give)
KJV (34:11)
And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.
Inspired Version (34:12)
Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me; but give me the damsel to wife.
Hebrew (34:12)
הַרְבּ֨וּ (Demand) עָלַ֤י (a high) מְאֹד֙ (. . .) מֹ֣הַר (dowry) וּמַתָּ֔ן (and [an expensive] gift), וְאֶ֨תְּנָ֔ה (and I will give you) כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (whatever) תֹּאמְר֖וּ (you ask). אֵלָ֑י (. . .) וּתְנוּ־ (Only give) לִ֥י (me) אֶת־ (-) הַֽנַּעֲרָ֖ (the girl) לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ (as my wife)!
KJV (34:12)
Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.
Inspired Version (34:13)
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor, his father, deceitfully and said (because he had defiled Dinah, their sister),
Hebrew (34:13)
וַיַּעֲנ֨וּ (answered) בְנֵֽי־ (sons) יַעֲקֹ֜ב (Jacob’s) אֶת־ (-) שְׁכֶ֨ם ([him]) וְאֶת־ (-) חֲמ֥וֹר (Hamor) אָבִ֛יו (and his father) בְּמִרְמָ֖ה (deceitfully) וַיְדַבֵּ֑רוּ (. . .). אֲשֶׁ֣ר (But because) טִמֵּ֔א ([Shechem] had defiled) אֵ֖ת (-) דִּינָ֥ה (Dinah), אֲחֹתָֽם׃ (their sister)
KJV (34:13)
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:
Inspired Version (34:14)
And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us;
Hebrew (34:14)
וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (they said) אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם (-). לֹ֤א (We cannot) נוּכַל֙ (. . .) לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ (do) הַדָּבָ֣ר (a thing), הַזֶּ֔ה (such) לָתֵת֙ (To give) אֶת־ (-) אֲחֹתֵ֔נוּ (our sister) לְאִ֖ישׁ (. . .) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) ל֣וֹ (to) עָרְלָ֑ה (an uncircumcised man) כִּֽי־ (. . .) חֶרְפָּ֥ה (would be a disgrace) הִ֖וא (. . .) לָֽנוּ׃ (to us).
KJV (34:14)
And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us:
Inspired Version (34:15)
But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised,
Hebrew (34:15)
KJV (34:15)
But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised;
Inspired Version (34:16)
Then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us; and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.
Hebrew (34:16)
וְנָתַ֤נּוּ (Then we will give) אֶת־ (-) בְּנֹתֵ֙ינוּ֙ (our daughters) לָכֶ֔ם (you) וְאֶת־ (and) בְּנֹתֵיכֶ֖ם (your daughters) נִֽקַּֽח־ (take) לָ֑נוּ (for ourselves). וְיָשַׁ֣בְנוּ (We will dwell) אִתְּכֶ֔ם (among you) וְהָיִ֖ינוּ (and become) לְעַ֥ם (people). אֶחָֽד׃ (one)
KJV (34:16)
Then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.
Inspired Version (34:17)
But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised, then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.
Hebrew (34:17)
וְאִם־ (But if) לֹ֧א (you will not) תִשְׁמְע֛וּ (agree) אֵלֵ֖ינוּ (. . .) לְהִמּ֑וֹל (to be circumcised), וְלָקַ֥חְנוּ (then we will take) אֶת־ (-) בִּתֵּ֖נוּ (our sister) וְהָלָֽכְנוּ׃ (and go).
KJV (34:17)
But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.
Inspired Version (34:18)
And their words pleased Hamor and Shechem, Hamor's son.
Hebrew (34:18)
וַיִּֽיטְב֥וּ (seemed good) דִבְרֵיהֶ֖ם (Their offer) בְּעֵינֵ֣י (. . .) חֲמ֑וֹר (to Hamor) וּבְעֵינֵ֖י (. . .) שְׁכֶ֥ם (Shechem). בֶּן־ (son) חֲמֽוֹר׃ (and his)
KJV (34:18)
And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son.
Inspired Version (34:19)
And the young man deferred not to do the thing because he had delight in Jacob's daughter; and he was more honorable than all the house of his father.
Hebrew (34:19)
וְלֹֽא־ (did not) אֵחַ֤ר (hesitate) הַנַּ֙עַר֙ (The young man), לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (to fulfill) הַדָּבָ֔ר (this request), כִּ֥י (because) חָפֵ֖ץ (he was delighted) בְּבַֽת־ (daughter). יַעֲקֹ֑ב (with Jacob’s) וְה֣וּא (who [was]) נִכְבָּ֔ד (the most respected) מִכֹּ֖ל (of all) בֵּ֥ית (household), אָבִֽיו׃ (his father’s)
KJV (34:19)
And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honorable than all the house of his father.
Inspired Version (34:20)
And Hamor and Shechem, his son, came unto the gate of their city and communed with the men of their city, saying,
Hebrew (34:20)
KJV (34:20)
And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,
Inspired Version (34:21)
These men are peaceable with us; therefore, let them dwell in the land and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.
Hebrew (34:21)
הָאֲנָשִׁ֨ים (men) הָאֵ֜לֶּה (These) שְֽׁלֵמִ֧ים (are at peace) הֵ֣ם (. . .) אִתָּ֗נוּ (with us). וְיֵשְׁב֤וּ (Let them live) בָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (in our land); וְיִסְחֲר֣וּ (and trade) אֹתָ֔הּ (-) וְהָאָ֛רֶץ ([it]) הִנֵּ֥ה (indeed), רַֽחֲבַת־ (is large) יָדַ֖יִם (. . .) לִפְנֵיהֶ֑ם (enough for them). אֶת־ (-) בְּנֹתָם֙ (their daughters) נִקַּֽח־ (Let us take) לָ֣נוּ (. . .) לְנָשִׁ֔ים (in marriage) וְאֶת־ (-) בְּנֹתֵ֖ינוּ (our daughters) נִתֵּ֥ן (and give) לָהֶֽם׃ (to them).
KJV (34:21)
These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.
Inspired Version (34:22)
Only herein will the men consent unto us for to dwell with us, to be one people, if every male among us be circumcised as they are circumcised.
Hebrew (34:22)
אַךְ־ (But only) בְּ֠זֹאת (on this condition) יֵאֹ֨תוּ (agree) לָ֤נוּ (-) הָאֲנָשִׁים֙ ({will} the men) לָשֶׁ֣בֶת (to dwell) אִתָּ֔נוּ (with us) לִהְי֖וֹת (and be) לְעַ֣ם (people): אֶחָ֑ד (one) בְּהִמּ֥וֹל (are circumcised) לָ֙נוּ֙ (our) כָּל־ (if all) זָכָ֔ר (men) כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר (as) הֵ֥ם (they are) נִמֹּלִֽים׃ (. . .).
KJV (34:22)
Only herein will the men consent unto us for to dwell with us, to be one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.
Inspired Version (34:23)
Shall not their cattle, and their substance, and every beast of theirs be ours? Only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.
Hebrew (34:23)
מִקְנֵהֶ֤ם (their livestock), וְקִנְיָנָם֙ (their possessions), וְכָל־ (and all) בְּהֶמְתָּ֔ם (animals [become ours])? הֲל֥וֹא (Will not) לָ֖נוּ (vvv) הֵ֑ם (their) אַ֚ךְ (Only) נֵא֣וֹתָה (let us consent) לָהֶ֔ם (to them), וְיֵשְׁב֖וּ (and they will dwell) אִתָּֽנוּ׃ (among us).
KJV (34:23)
Shall not their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.
Inspired Version (34:24)
And unto Hamor and unto Shechem, his son, hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.
Hebrew (34:24)
וַיִּשְׁמְע֤וּ (listened) אֶל־ (to) חֲמוֹר֙ (Hamor) וְאֶל־ (. . .) שְׁכֶ֣ם (Shechem), בְּנ֔וֹ (and his son) כָּל־ (All the men) יֹצְאֵ֖י (who went out) שַׁ֣עַר (gate) עִיר֑וֹ (of the city) וַיִּמֹּ֙לוּ֙ (was circumcised). כָּל־ (and every) זָכָ֔ר (male) כָּל־ (. . .) יֹצְאֵ֖י (vvv) שַׁ֥עַר (vvv) עִירֽוֹ׃ (of the city)
KJV (34:24)
And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.
Inspired Version (34:25)
And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.
Hebrew (34:25)
וַיְהִי֩ (they were) בַיּ֨וֹם (days later), הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֜י (Three) בִּֽהְיוֹתָ֣ם (while) כֹּֽאֲבִ֗ים (still in pain), וַיִּקְח֣וּ (took) שְׁנֵֽי־ (two) בְנֵי־ (sons) יַ֠עֲקֹב (of Jacob’s) שִׁמְע֨וֹן (Simeon) וְלֵוִ֜י (and Levi)) אֲחֵ֤י (brothers) דִינָה֙ (Dinah’s) אִ֣ישׁ (. . .) חַרְבּ֔וֹ (their swords), וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ (went) עַל־ (into) הָעִ֖יר (city), בֶּ֑טַח (the unsuspecting) וַיַּֽהַרְג֖וּ (and slaughtered) כָּל־ (every) זָכָֽר׃ (male).
KJV (34:25)
And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.
Inspired Version (34:26)
And they slew Hamor and Shechem, his son, with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out.
Hebrew (34:26)
KJV (34:26)
And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out.
Inspired Version (34:27)
The sons of Jacob came upon the slain and spoiled the city because they had defiled their sister.
Hebrew (34:27)
בְּנֵ֣י (other sons) יַעֲקֹ֗ב (Jacob’s) בָּ֚אוּ (came) עַל־ (upon) הַ֣חֲלָלִ֔ים (the slaughter) וַיָּבֹ֖זּוּ (and looted) הָעִ֑יר (the city), אֲשֶׁ֥ר (because) טִמְּא֖וּ (had been defiled). אֲחוֹתָֽם׃ (their sister)
KJV (34:27)
The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister.
Inspired Version (34:28)
They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field,
Hebrew (34:28)
KJV (34:28)
They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field,
Inspired Version (34:29)
And all their wealth, and all their little ones; and their wives took they captive and spoiled even all that was in the house.
Hebrew (34:29)
וְאֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) חֵילָ֤ם (their possessions) וְאֶת־ (and) כָּל־ (-) טַפָּם֙ (children), וְאֶת־ (and) נְשֵׁיהֶ֔ם (women) שָׁב֖וּ (They carried off) וַיָּבֹ֑זּוּ (and they plundered) וְאֵ֖ת (-) כָּל־ (everything) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בַּבָּֽיִת׃ (in [their] houses).
KJV (34:29)
And all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wives took they captive, and spoiled even all that was in the house.
Inspired Version (34:30)
And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me, to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites; and I, being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.
Hebrew (34:30)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) יַעֲקֹ֜ב (Then Jacob) אֶל־ (to) שִׁמְע֣וֹן (Simeon) וְאֶל־ (. . .) לֵוִי֮ (and Levi), עֲכַרְתֶּ֣ם (You have brought trouble) אֹתִי֒ (upon me) לְהַבְאִישֵׁ֙נִי֙ (by making me a stench) בְּיֹשֵׁ֣ב (the people) הָאָ֔רֶץ (of this land). בַּֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖י (to the Canaanites) וּבַפְּרִזִּ֑י (and Perizzites), וַאֲנִי֙ (We) מְתֵ֣י (are few) מִסְפָּ֔ר (in number); וְנֶאֶסְפ֤וּ (if they unite) עָלַי֙ (against me) וְהִכּ֔וּנִי (and attack me), וְנִשְׁמַדְתִּ֖י (will be destroyed). אֲנִ֥י (I) וּבֵיתִֽי׃ (and my household)
KJV (34:30)
And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.
Inspired Version (34:31)
And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with a harlot?
Hebrew (34:31)
וַיֹּאמְר֑וּ (But they replied), הַכְזוֹנָ֕ה (like a prostitute)? יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה (Should he have treated) אֶת־ (-) אֲחוֹתֵֽנוּ׃פ (our sister)
KJV (34:31)
And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with a harlot?
Inspired Version (35:1)
And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there; and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau, thy brother.
Hebrew (35:1)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) אֱלֹהִים֙ (Then God) אֶֽל־ (to) יַעֲקֹ֔ב (Jacob), ק֛וּם (Arise), עֲלֵ֥ה (go up) בֵֽית־ (to) אֵ֖ל (Bethel), וְשֶׁב־ (and settle) שָׁ֑ם (there). וַעֲשֵׂה־ (Build) שָׁ֣ם (there) מִזְבֵּ֔חַ (an altar) לָאֵל֙ (to the God) הַנִּרְאֶ֣ה (who appeared) אֵלֶ֔יךָ (to) בְּבָרְחֲךָ֔ (you when you fled) מִפְּנֵ֖י (from) עֵשָׂ֥ו (Esau). אָחִֽיךָ׃ (your brother)
KJV (35:1)
And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.
Inspired Version (35:2)
Then Jacob said unto his household and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments;
Hebrew (35:2)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (told) יַעֲקֹב֙ (So Jacob) אֶל־ (. . .) בֵּית֔וֹ (his household) וְאֶ֖ל (. . .) כָּל־ (and all) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (who) עִמּ֑וֹ (were with him), הָסִ֜רוּ (Get rid of) אֶת־ (-) אֱלֹהֵ֤י (gods) הַנֵּכָר֙ (the foreign) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) בְּתֹכְכֶ֔ם (are among you). וְהִֽטַּהֲר֔וּ (Purify yourselves) וְהַחֲלִ֖יפוּ (and change) שִׂמְלֹתֵיכֶֽם׃ (your garments).
KJV (35:2)
Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:
Inspired Version (35:3)
And let us arise and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress and was with me in the way which I went.
Hebrew (35:3)
וְנָק֥וּמָה (Then let us arise) וְנַעֲלֶ֖ה (and go) בֵּֽית־ (to) אֵ֑ל (Bethel). וְאֶֽעֱשֶׂה־ (I will build) שָּׁ֣ם (there) מִזְבֵּ֗חַ (an altar) לָאֵ֞ל (to God), הָעֹנֶ֤ה (who answered) אֹתִי֙ (me) בְּי֣וֹם (in my day) צָֽרָתִ֔י (of distress). וַיְהִי֙ (He has been) עִמָּדִ֔י (with me) בַּדֶּ֖רֶךְ (wherever) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) הָלָֽכְתִּי׃ (I have gone).
KJV (35:3)
And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.
Inspired Version (35:4)
And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
Hebrew (35:4)
וַיִּתְּנ֣וּ (So they gave) אֶֽל־ (. . .) יַעֲקֹ֗ב (Jacob) אֵ֣ת (-) כָּל־ (all) אֱלֹהֵ֤י (gods) הַנֵּכָר֙ (foreign) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (their) בְּיָדָ֔ם (. . .) וְאֶת־ (-) הַנְּזָמִ֖ים (and [all their] earrings) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-), בְּאָזְנֵיהֶ֑ם (-) וַיִּטְמֹ֤ן (buried) אֹתָם֙ (them) יַעֲקֹ֔ב (and Jacob) תַּ֥חַת (under) הָאֵלָ֖ה (the oak) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) עִם־ (near) שְׁכֶֽם׃ (Shechem).
KJV (35:4)
And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
Inspired Version (35:5)
And they journeyed; and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.
Hebrew (35:5)
וַיִּסָּ֑עוּ (As they set out), וַיְהִ֣י׀ (fell) חִתַּ֣ת (a terror) אֱלֹהִ֗ים (from God) עַל־ (over) הֶֽעָרִים֙ (cities), אֲשֶׁר֙ (-) סְבִיבֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם (the surrounding) וְלֹ֣א (so that they did not) רָֽדְפ֔וּ (pursue) אַחֲרֵ֖י (. . .) בְּנֵ֥י (sons). יַעֲקֹֽב׃ (Jacob’s)
KJV (35:5)
And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.
Inspired Version (35:6)
So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Bethel, he and all the people that were with him.
Hebrew (35:6)
KJV (35:6)
So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Bethel, he and all the people that were with him.
Inspired Version (35:7)
And he built there an altar and called the place El-beth-el because there God appeared unto him when he fled from the face of his brother.
Hebrew (35:7)
וַיִּ֤בֶן (Jacob built) שָׁם֙ (There) מִזְבֵּ֔חַ (an altar), וַיִּקְרָא֙ (and he called) לַמָּק֔וֹם (that place) אֵ֖ל (vvv) בֵּֽית־ (vvv) אֵ֑ל (El-bethel), כִּ֣י (because) שָׁ֗ם (it was there) נִגְל֤וּ (had revealed Himself) אֵלָיו֙ (to [Jacob]) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (that God) בְּבָרְח֖וֹ (as he fled) מִפְּנֵ֥י (from) אָחִֽיו׃ (his brother).
KJV (35:7)
And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
Inspired Version (35:8)
But Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died; and she was buried beneath Bethel under an oak; and the name of it was called Allon-bachuth.
Hebrew (35:8)
וַתָּ֤מָת (died) דְּבֹרָה֙ (Now Deborah), מֵינֶ֣קֶת (nurse), רִבְקָ֔ה (Rebekah’s) וַתִּקָּבֵ֛ר (and was buried) מִתַּ֥חַת (under) לְבֵֽית־ (vvv) אֵ֖ל (Bethel). תַּ֣חַת (below) הָֽאַלּ֑וֹן (the oak) וַיִּקְרָ֥א (So [Jacob] named) שְׁמ֖וֹ ([it]) אַלּ֥וֹן (vvv) בָּכֽוּת׃פ (Allon-bacuth).
KJV (35:8)
But Deborah Rebekah's nurse died, and she was buried beneath Bethel under an oak: and the name of it was called Allon-bachuth.
Inspired Version (35:9)
And God appeared unto Jacob again when he came out of Padan-aram and blessed him.
Hebrew (35:9)
וַיֵּרָ֨א (appeared) אֱלֹהִ֤ים (God) אֶֽל־ (to) יַעֲקֹב֙ ([him]) ע֔וֹד (again) בְּבֹא֖וֹ (After [Jacob] had returned) מִפַּדַּ֣ן (from) אֲרָ֑ם (Paddan-aram), וַיְבָ֖רֶךְ (and blessed) אֹתֽוֹ׃ (him).
KJV (35:9)
And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padan-aram, and blessed him.
Inspired Version (35:10)
And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob; thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name; and he called his name Israel.
Hebrew (35:10)
וַיֹּֽאמֶר־ (said) ל֥וֹ (to him), אֱלֹהִ֖ים (And God) שִׁמְךָ֣ ([Though] your name) יַעֲקֹ֑ב (is Jacob), לֹֽא־ (you will no) יִקָּרֵא֩ (be called) שִׁמְךָ֙ (. . .) ע֜וֹד (longer) יַעֲקֹ֗ב (Jacob). כִּ֤י (Instead) אִם־ (. . .), יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Israel). יִהְיֶ֣ה (will be) שְׁמֶ֔ךָ (your name) וַיִּקְרָ֥א (So [God] named) אֶת־ (-) שְׁמ֖וֹ (him) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (Israel).
KJV (35:10)
And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.
Inspired Version (35:11)
And God said unto him, I am God Almighty; be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;
Hebrew (35:11)
וַיֹּאמֶר֩ (told) ל֨וֹ (him), אֱלֹהִ֜ים (And God) אֲנִ֨י (I) אֵ֤ל (am God) שַׁדַּי֙ (Almighty). פְּרֵ֣ה (Be fruitful) וּרְבֵ֔ה (and multiply). גּ֛וֹי (A nation)— וּקְהַ֥ל (even a company) גּוֹיִ֖ם (of nations)— יִהְיֶ֣ה (shall come) מִמֶּ֑ךָּ (from you), וּמְלָכִ֖ים (and kings) מֵחֲלָצֶ֥יךָ (from you). יֵצֵֽאוּ׃ (shall descend)
KJV (35:11)
And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;
Inspired Version (35:12)
And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.
Hebrew (35:12)
וְאֶת־ (-) הָאָ֗רֶץ (The land) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) נָתַ֛תִּי (I will give) לְאַבְרָהָ֥ם (to Abraham) וּלְיִצְחָ֖ק (and Isaac) לְךָ֣ (to you), אֶתְּנֶ֑נָּה (I gave) וּֽלְזַרְעֲךָ֥ (to your descendants) אַחֲרֶ֖יךָ (after you). אֶתֵּ֥ן (and I will give) אֶת־ (-) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (this land)
KJV (35:12)
And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.
Inspired Version (35:13)
And God went up from him in the place where he talked with him.
Hebrew (35:13)
KJV (35:13)
And God went up from him in the place where he talked with him.
Inspired Version (35:14)
And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, even a pillar of stone; and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon.
Hebrew (35:14)
וַיַּצֵּ֨ב (set up) יַעֲקֹ֜ב (So Jacob) מַצֵּבָ֗ה (a pillar) בַּמָּק֛וֹם (in the place) אֲשֶׁר־ (where) דִּבֶּ֥ר ([God] had spoken) אִתּ֖וֹ (with him)— מַצֶּ֣בֶת (marker)— אָ֑בֶן (a stone) וַיַּסֵּ֤ךְ (and he poured out) עָלֶ֙יהָ֙ (on it) נֶ֔סֶךְ (a drink offering) וַיִּצֹ֥ק (and anointed it) עָלֶ֖יהָ (. . .) שָֽׁמֶן׃ (with oil).
KJV (35:14)
And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, even a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon.
Inspired Version (35:15)
And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Bethel.
Hebrew (35:15)
KJV (35:15)
And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Bethel.
Inspired Version (35:16)
And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath; and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor.
Hebrew (35:16)
וַיִּסְעוּ֙ (Later, they set out) מִבֵּ֣ית (from) אֵ֔ל (Bethel), וַֽיְהִי־ (and while they were) ע֥וֹד (still) כִּבְרַת־ (some distance) הָאָ֖רֶץ (. . .) לָב֣וֹא (. . .) אֶפְרָ֑תָה (from Ephrath), וַתֵּ֥לֶד (began to give birth), רָחֵ֖ל (Rachel) וַתְּקַ֥שׁ (was difficult). בְּלִדְתָּֽהּ׃ (and her labor)
KJV (35:16)
And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor.
Inspired Version (35:17)
And it came to pass, when she was in hard labor, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.
Hebrew (35:17)
וַיְהִ֥י (During) בְהַקְשֹׁתָ֖הּ (her severe) בְּלִדְתָּ֑הּ (labor), וַתֹּ֨אמֶר (said) לָ֤הּ (to her), הַמְיַלֶּ֙דֶת֙ (the midwife) אַל־ (Do not) תִּ֣ירְאִ֔י (be afraid), כִּֽי־ (for) גַם־ (another) זֶ֥ה (are having) לָ֖ךְ (you) בֵּֽן׃ (son).
KJV (35:17)
And it came to pass, when she was in hard labor, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.
Inspired Version (35:18)
And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-oni; but his father called him Benjamin.
Hebrew (35:18)
וַיְהִ֞י (And) בְּצֵ֤את (with her last) נַפְשָׁהּ֙ (breath)— כִּ֣י (for) מֵ֔תָה (she was dying)— וַתִּקְרָ֥א (she named) שְׁמ֖וֹ (. . .) בֶּן־ (vvv him) אוֹנִ֑י (Ben-oni). וְאָבִ֖יו (But his father) קָֽרָא־ (called) ל֥וֹ (him) בִנְיָמִֽין׃ (Benjamin).
KJV (35:18)
And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin.
Inspired Version (35:19)
And Rachel died and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.
Hebrew (35:19)
וַתָּ֖מָת (died) רָחֵ֑ל (So Rachel) וַתִּקָּבֵר֙ (and was buried) בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ (on the way) אֶפְרָ֔תָה (to Ephrath) הִ֖וא ((that is), בֵּ֥ית (. . .) לָֽחֶם׃ (Bethlehem)).
KJV (35:19)
And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.
Inspired Version (35:20)
And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave; that is the pillar of Rachel's grave unto this day.
Hebrew (35:20)
KJV (35:20)
And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel's grave unto this day.
Inspired Version (35:21)
And Israel journeyed and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.
Hebrew (35:21)
וַיִּסַּ֖ע (set out) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel again) וַיֵּ֣ט (and pitched) אָֽהֳלֹ֔ה (his tent) מֵהָ֖לְאָה (beyond) לְמִגְדַּל־ (-) עֵֽדֶר׃ (the Tower of Eder).
KJV (35:21)
And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.
Inspired Version (35:22)
And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father's concubine; and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
Hebrew (35:22)
וַיְהִ֗י (While) בִּשְׁכֹּ֤ן (was living) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Israel) בָּאָ֣רֶץ (region), הַהִ֔וא (in that) וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ (went in) רְאוּבֵ֔ן (Reuben) וַיִּשְׁכַּ֕ב֙ (and slept with) אֶת־ (-) בִּלְהָ֖ה֙ (Bilhah), פִּילֶ֣גֶשׁ (concubine) אָבִ֑֔יו (his father’s) וַיִּשְׁמַ֖ע (heard about it). יִשְׂרָאֵֽ֑ל פ (and Israel) וַיִּֽהְי֥וּ (. . .) בְנֵֽי־ (sons): יַעֲקֹ֖ב (Jacob had) שְׁנֵ֥ים (twelve) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .)
KJV (35:22)
And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
Inspired Version (35:23)
The sons of Leah: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun;
Hebrew (35:23)
בְּנֵ֣י (The sons) לֵאָ֔ה (of Leah) בְּכ֥וֹר (the firstborn) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (of Jacob), רְאוּבֵ֑ן (were Reuben) וְשִׁמְעוֹן֙ (Simeon), וְלֵוִ֣י (Levi), וִֽיהוּדָ֔ה (Judah), וְיִשָּׂשכָ֖ר (Issachar), וּזְבוּלֻֽן׃ (and Zebulun).
KJV (35:23)
The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:
Inspired Version (35:24)
The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin;
Hebrew (35:24)
KJV (35:24)
The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin:
Inspired Version (35:25)
And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid: Dan and Naphtali;
Hebrew (35:25)
KJV (35:25)
And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:
Inspired Version (35:26)
And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid: Gad and Asher. These are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padan-aram.
Hebrew (35:26)
KJV (35:26)
And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padan-aram.
Inspired Version (35:27)
And Jacob came unto Isaac, his father, unto Mamre, unto the city of Arba, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.
Hebrew (35:27)
וַיָּבֹ֤א (returned) יַעֲקֹב֙ (Jacob) אֶל־ (to) יִצְחָ֣ק (Isaac) אָבִ֔יו (his father) מַמְרֵ֖א (at Mamre), קִרְיַ֣ת (vvv) הָֽאַרְבַּ֑ע (near Kiriath-arba) הִ֣וא ((that is), חֶבְר֔וֹן (Hebron)), אֲשֶׁר־ (where) גָּֽר־ (had stayed) שָׁ֥ם (. . .). אַבְרָהָ֖ם (Abraham) וְיִצְחָֽק׃ (and Isaac)
KJV (35:27)
And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.
Inspired Version (35:28)
And the days of Isaac were a hundred and fourscore years.
Hebrew (35:28)
וַיִּֽהְי֖וּ (lived) יְמֵ֣י (. . .) יִצְחָ֑ק (And Isaac) מְאַ֥ת (180) שָׁנָ֖ה (years). וּשְׁמֹנִ֥ים (. . .) שָׁנָֽה׃ (. . .)
KJV (35:28)
And the days of Isaac were a hundred and fourscore years.
Inspired Version (35:29)
And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days; and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
Hebrew (35:29)
וַיִּגְוַ֨ע (breathed his last) יִצְחָ֤ק (Then [he]) וַיָּ֙מָת֙ (and died) וַיֵּאָ֣סֶף (and was gathered) אֶל־ (to) עַמָּ֔יו (his people), זָקֵ֖ן (old) וּשְׂבַ֣ע (and full) יָמִ֑ים (of years). וַיִּקְבְּר֣וּ (buried him) אֹת֔וֹ (-). עֵשָׂ֥ו (Esau) וְיַעֲקֹ֖ב (and Jacob) בָּנָֽיו׃פ (And his sons)
KJV (35:29)
And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
Inspired Version (36:1)
Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom:
Hebrew (36:1)
KJV (36:1)
Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.
Inspired Version (36:2)
Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan: Adah, the daughter of Elon, the Hittite, and Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, the Hivite,
Hebrew (36:2)
עֵשָׂ֛ו (Esau) לָקַ֥ח (took) אֶת־ (-) נָשָׁ֖יו (his wives) מִבְּנ֣וֹת (from the daughters) כְּנָ֑עַן (of Canaan) אֶת־ (-): עָדָ֗ה (Adah) בַּת־ (daughter) אֵילוֹן֙ (of Elon) הַֽחִתִּ֔י (the Hittite), וְאֶת־ (-) אָהֳלִֽיבָמָה֙ (Oholibamah) בַּת־ (daughter) עֲנָ֔ה (of Anah) בַּת־ (and granddaughter) צִבְע֖וֹן (of Zibeon) הַֽחִוִּֽי׃ (the Hivite),
KJV (36:2)
Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;
Inspired Version (36:3)
And Bashemath, Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth.
Hebrew (36:3)
וְאֶת־ (-) בָּשְׂמַ֥ת (and Basemath) בַּת־ (daughter) יִשְׁמָעֵ֖אל (of Ishmael) אֲח֥וֹת (and sister) נְבָיֽוֹת׃ (of Nebaioth).
KJV (36:3)
And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth.
Inspired Version (36:4)
And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;
Hebrew (36:4)
וַתֵּ֧לֶד (bore) עָדָ֛ה (And Adah) לְעֵשָׂ֖ו (to Esau), אֶת־ (-) אֱלִיפָ֑ז (Eliphaz) וּבָ֣שְׂמַ֔ת (Basemath) יָלְדָ֖ה (gave birth to) אֶת־ (-) רְעוּאֵֽל׃ (Reuel),
KJV (36:4)
And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;
Inspired Version (36:5)
And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah; these are the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan.
Hebrew (36:5)
וְאָהֳלִֽיבָמָה֙ (and Oholibamah) יָֽלְדָ֔ה (gave birth to) אֶת־ (-) יְעִישׁ (Jeush), וְאֶת־ (-) יַעְלָ֖ם (Jalam), וְאֶת־ (-) קֹ֑רַח (and Korah). אֵ֚לֶּה (These) בְּנֵ֣י ([were] the sons) עֵשָׂ֔ו (of Esau), אֲשֶׁ֥ר (who) יֻלְּדוּ־ (were born) ל֖וֹ (to him) בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (in the land) כְּנָֽעַן׃ (of Canaan).
KJV (36:5)
And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan.
Inspired Version (36:6)
And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan, and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob.
Hebrew (36:6)
וַיִּקַּ֣ח (took) עֵשָׂ֡ו (Later, Esau) אֶת־ (-) נָ֠שָׁיו (his wives) וְאֶת־ (and) בָּנָ֣יו (sons) וְאֶת־ (and) בְּנֹתָיו֮ (daughters) וְאֶת־ (and) כָּל־ (all) נַפְשׁ֣וֹת (the people) בֵּיתוֹ֒ (of his household), וְאֶת־ (along with) מִקְנֵ֣הוּ (his livestock), וְאֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) בְּהֶמְתּ֗וֹ (his [other] animals), וְאֵת֙ (-) כָּל־ (and all) קִנְיָנ֔וֹ (the property) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) רָכַ֖שׁ (he had acquired) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (a land) כְּנָ֑עַן (in Canaan), וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ (and he moved) אֶל־ (to) אֶ֔רֶץ (. . .) מִפְּנֵ֖י (far away from) יַעֲקֹ֥ב (Jacob). אָחִֽיו׃ (his brother)
KJV (36:6)
And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob.
Inspired Version (36:7)
For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle.
Hebrew (36:7)
כִּֽי־ (For) הָיָ֧ה (were) רְכוּשָׁ֛ם (their possessions) רָ֖ב (too great) מִשֶּׁ֣בֶת (for them to dwell) יַחְדָּ֑ו (together); וְלֹ֨א (not) יָֽכְלָ֜ה (could) אֶ֤רֶץ (the land) מְגֽוּרֵיהֶם֙ (where they stayed) לָשֵׂ֣את (support them) אֹתָ֔ם (-) מִפְּנֵ֖י (because) מִקְנֵיהֶֽם׃ (of their livestock).
KJV (36:7)
For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle.
Inspired Version (36:8)
Thus dwelt Esau in Mount Seir; Esau is Edom.
Hebrew (36:8)
KJV (36:8)
Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.
Inspired Version (36:9)
And these are the generations of Esau, the father of the Edomites, in Mount Seir:
Hebrew (36:9)
KJV (36:9)
And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir:
Inspired Version (36:10)
These are the names of Esau's sons: Eliphaz, the son of Adah, the wife of Esau; Reuel, the son of Bashemath, the wife of Esau.
Hebrew (36:10)
KJV (36:10)
These are the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.
Inspired Version (36:11)
And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
Hebrew (36:11)
וַיִּהְי֖וּ (were) בְּנֵ֣י (The sons) אֱלִיפָ֑ז (of Eliphaz) תֵּימָ֣ן (Teman), אוֹמָ֔ר (Omar), צְפ֥וֹ (Zepho), וְגַעְתָּ֖ם (Gatam), וּקְנַֽז׃ (and Kenaz).
KJV (36:11)
And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
Inspired Version (36:12)
And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz, Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek; these were the sons of Adah, Esau's wife.
Hebrew (36:12)
וְתִמְנַ֣ע׀ (Additionally, Timna), הָיְתָ֣ה (. . .) פִילֶ֗גֶשׁ (a concubine) לֶֽאֱלִיפַז֙ (Eliphaz), בֶּן־ (son) עֵשָׂ֔ו (of Esau’s) וַתֵּ֥לֶד (gave birth to) לֶאֱלִיפַ֖ז (-). אֶת־ (-) עֲמָלֵ֑ק (Amalek) אֵ֕לֶּה (These) בְּנֵ֥י (are the grandsons) עָדָ֖ה (Adah). אֵ֥שֶׁת (wife) עֵשָֽׂו׃ (of Esau’s)
KJV (36:12)
And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau's wife.
Inspired Version (36:13)
And these are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah; these were the sons of Bashemath, Esau's wife.
Hebrew (36:13)
KJV (36:13)
And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.
Inspired Version (36:14)
And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, Esau's wife: And she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
Hebrew (36:14)
וְאֵ֣לֶּה (These) הָי֗וּ (are) בְּנֵ֨י (the sons) אָהֳלִיבָמָ֧ה (Oholibamah) בַת־ (daughter) עֲנָ֛ה (of Anah) בַּת־ (and granddaughter) צִבְע֖וֹן (of Zibeon)) אֵ֣שֶׁת (wife) עֵשָׂ֑ו (of Esau’s) וַתֵּ֣לֶד (whom she bore) לְעֵשָׂ֔ו (to Esau): אֶת־ (-) יְעִישׁ (Jeush), וְאֶת־ (-) יַעְלָ֖ם (Jalam), וְאֶת־ (-) קֹֽרַח׃ (and Korah).
KJV (36:14)
And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau's wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
Inspired Version (36:15)
These were dukes of the sons of Esau, the sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn son of Esau: duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
Hebrew (36:15)
אֵ֖לֶּה (These) אַלּוּפֵ֣י (are the chiefs) בְנֵֽי־ (among the sons) עֵשָׂ֑ו (of Esau). בְּנֵ֤י (The sons) אֱלִיפַז֙ (of Eliphaz) בְּכ֣וֹר (the firstborn) עֵשָׂ֔ו (of Esau): אַלּ֤וּף (Chiefs) תֵּימָן֙ (Teman), אַלּ֣וּף (. . .) אוֹמָ֔ר (Omar), אַלּ֥וּף (. . .) צְפ֖וֹ (Zepho), אַלּ֥וּף (. . .) קְנַֽז׃ (Kenaz),
KJV (36:15)
These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
Inspired Version (36:16)
Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek; these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.
Hebrew (36:16)
KJV (36:16)
Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.
Inspired Version (36:17)
And these are the sons of Reuel, Esau's son: duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah; these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath, Esau's wife.
Hebrew (36:17)
וְאֵ֗לֶּה (These) בְּנֵ֤י (are the sons) רְעוּאֵל֙ (Reuel): בֶּן־ (son) עֵשָׂ֔ו (of Esau’s) אַלּ֥וּף (Chiefs) נַ֙חַת֙ (Nahath), אַלּ֣וּף (-) זֶ֔רַח (Zerah), אַלּ֥וּף (. . .) שַׁמָּ֖ה (Shammah), אַלּ֣וּף (. . .) מִזָּ֑ה (and Mizzah). אֵ֣לֶּה (They) אַלּוּפֵ֤י (are the chiefs) רְעוּאֵל֙ (descended from Reuel) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) אֱד֔וֹם (of Edom), אֵ֕לֶּה ([and] they) בְּנֵ֥י (are the grandsons) בָשְׂמַ֖ת (Basemath). אֵ֥שֶׁת (wife) עֵשָֽׂו׃ (of Esau’s)
KJV (36:17)
And these are the sons of Reuel Esau's son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.
Inspired Version (36:18)
And these are the sons of Aholibamah, Esau's wife: duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah; these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah, Esau's wife.
Hebrew (36:18)
וְאֵ֗לֶּה (These) בְּנֵ֤י (are the sons) אָהֳלִֽיבָמָה֙ (Oholibamah): אֵ֣שֶׁת (wife) עֵשָׂ֔ו (of Esau’s) אַלּ֥וּף (Chiefs) יְע֛וּשׁ (Jeush), אַלּ֥וּף (-) יַעְלָ֖ם (Jalam), אַלּ֣וּף (. . .) קֹ֑רַח (and Korah). אֵ֣לֶּה (They) אַלּוּפֵ֞י (are the chiefs) אָֽהֳלִיבָמָ֛ה (Oholibamah), בַּת־ (the daughter) עֲנָ֖ה (of Anah). אֵ֥שֶׁת (wife) עֵשָֽׂו׃ (descended from Esau’s)
KJV (36:18)
And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau's wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau's wife.
Inspired Version (36:19)
These are the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these are their dukes.
Hebrew (36:19)
KJV (36:19)
These are the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these are their dukes.
Inspired Version (36:20)
These are the sons of Seir, the Horite, who inhabited the land: Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,
Hebrew (36:20)
אֵ֤לֶּה (These) בְנֵֽי־ (are the sons) שֵׂעִיר֙ (of Seir) הַחֹרִ֔י (the Horite), יֹשְׁבֵ֖י (who were living) הָאָ֑רֶץ (in the land): לוֹטָ֥ן (Lotan), וְשׁוֹבָ֖ל (Shobal), וְצִבְע֥וֹן (Zibeon), וַעֲנָֽה׃ (Anah),
KJV (36:20)
These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,
Inspired Version (36:21)
And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan; these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.
Hebrew (36:21)
וְדִשׁ֥וֹן (Dishon), וְאֵ֖צֶר (Ezer), וְדִישָׁ֑ן (and Dishan). אֵ֣לֶּה (They) אַלּוּפֵ֧י (are the chiefs) הַחֹרִ֛י (of the Horites), בְּנֵ֥י (the descendants) שֵׂעִ֖יר (of Seir) בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (in the land) אֱדֽוֹם׃ (of Edom).
KJV (36:21)
And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.
Inspired Version (36:22)
And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's sister was Timna.
Hebrew (36:22)
וַיִּהְי֥וּ (were) בְנֵי־ (The sons) לוֹטָ֖ן (of Lotan) חֹרִ֣י (Hori) וְהֵימָ֑ם (and Hemam). וַאֲח֥וֹת (sister). לוֹטָ֖ן (was Lotan’s) תִּמְנָֽע׃ (Timna)
KJV (36:22)
And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's sister was Timna.
Inspired Version (36:23)
And the children of Shobal were these: Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
Hebrew (36:23)
וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ (These) בְּנֵ֣י (are the sons) שׁוֹבָ֔ל (of Shobal): עַלְוָ֥ן (Alvan), וּמָנַ֖חַת (Manahath), וְעֵיבָ֑ל (Ebal), שְׁפ֖וֹ (Shepho), וְאוֹנָֽם׃ (and Onam).
KJV (36:23)
And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
Inspired Version (36:24)
And these are the children of Zibeon: both Ajah and Anah; this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness as he fed the asses of Zibeon, his father.
Hebrew (36:24)
וְאֵ֥לֶּה (These) בְנֵֽי־ (are the sons) צִבְע֖וֹן (of Zibeon): וְאַיָּ֣ה (Aiah) וַעֲנָ֑ה (and Anah). ה֣וּא (This [is]) עֲנָ֗ה ([the] Anah) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (who) מָצָ֤א (found) אֶת־ (-) הַיֵּמִם֙ (the hot springs) בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר (in the wilderness) בִּרְעֹת֥וֹ (as he was pasturing) אֶת־ (-) הַחֲמֹרִ֖ים (the donkeys) לְצִבְע֥וֹן (Zibeon). אָבִֽיו׃ (of his father)
KJV (36:24)
And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father.
Inspired Version (36:25)
And the children of Anah were these: Dishon and Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah.
Hebrew (36:25)
KJV (36:25)
And the children of Anah were these; Dishon, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah.
Inspired Version (36:26)
And these are the children of Dishon: Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.
Hebrew (36:26)
וְאֵ֖לֶּה (These) בְּנֵ֣י (are the sons) דִישָׁ֑ן (of Dishon): חֶמְדָּ֥ן (Hemdan), וְאֶשְׁבָּ֖ן (Eshban), וְיִתְרָ֥ן (Ithran), וּכְרָֽן׃ (and Cheran).
KJV (36:26)
And these are the children of Dishon; Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.
Inspired Version (36:27)
The children of Ezer are these: Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.
Hebrew (36:27)
KJV (36:27)
The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.
Inspired Version (36:28)
The children of Dishan are these: Uz and Aran.
Hebrew (36:28)
KJV (36:28)
The children of Dishan are these; Uz, and Aran.
Inspired Version (36:29)
These are the dukes that came of the Horites: duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,
Hebrew (36:29)
KJV (36:29)
These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,
Inspired Version (36:30)
Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan; these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.
Hebrew (36:30)
אַלּ֥וּף (-) דִּשֹׁ֛ן (Dishon), אַלּ֥וּף (-) אֵ֖צֶר (Ezer), אַלּ֣וּף (. . .) דִּישָׁ֑ן (and Dishan). אֵ֣לֶּה (They) אַלּוּפֵ֧י (are the chiefs) הַחֹרִ֛י (of the Horites), לְאַלֻּפֵיהֶ֖ם (according to their divisions) בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (in the land) שֵׂעִֽיר׃פ (of Seir).
KJV (36:30)
Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.
Inspired Version (36:31)
And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.
Hebrew (36:31)
וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ (These) הַמְּלָכִ֔ים (are the kings) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (who) מָלְכ֖וּ (reigned) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) אֱד֑וֹם (of Edom) לִפְנֵ֥י (before) מְלָךְ־ (reigned) מֶ֖לֶךְ (any king) לִבְנֵ֥י (over the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (. . .):
KJV (36:31)
And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.
Inspired Version (36:32)
And Bela, the son of Beor, reigned in Edom; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
Hebrew (36:32)
וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ (reigned) בֶּאֱד֔וֹם (in Edom); בֶּ֖לַע (Bela) בֶּן־ (son) בְּע֑וֹר (of Beor) וְשֵׁ֥ם (the name) עִיר֖וֹ (of his city) דִּנְהָֽבָה׃ (was Dinhabah).
KJV (36:32)
And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
Inspired Version (36:33)
And Bela died, and Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (36:33)
וַיָּ֖מָת (died), בָּ֑לַע (When Bela) וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ (reigned) תַּחְתָּ֔יו (in his place). יוֹבָ֥ב (Jobab) בֶּן־ (son) זֶ֖רַח (of Zerah) מִבָּצְרָֽה׃ (from Bozrah)
KJV (36:33)
And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (36:34)
And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (36:34)
וַיָּ֖מָת (died), יוֹבָ֑ב (When Jobab) וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ (reigned) תַּחְתָּ֔יו (in his place). חֻשָׁ֖ם (Husham) מֵאֶ֥רֶץ (from the land) הַתֵּימָנִֽי׃ (of the Temanites)
KJV (36:34)
And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (36:35)
And Husham died, and Hadad, the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Avith.
Hebrew (36:35)
וַיָּ֖מָת (died), חֻשָׁ֑ם (When Husham) וַיִּמְלֹ֨ךְ (reigned) תַּחְתָּ֜יו (in his place). הֲדַ֣ד (Hadad) בֶּן־ (son) בְּדַ֗ד (of Bedad), הַמַּכֶּ֤ה (who defeated) אֶת־ (-) מִדְיָן֙ (Midian) בִּשְׂדֵ֣ה (in the country) מוֹאָ֔ב (of Moab), וְשֵׁ֥ם (And the name) עִיר֖וֹ (of his city) עֲוִֽית׃ (was Avith).
KJV (36:35)
And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.
Inspired Version (36:36)
And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (36:36)
וַיָּ֖מָת (died), הֲדָ֑ד (When Hadad) וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ (reigned) תַּחְתָּ֔יו (in his place). שַׂמְלָ֖ה (Samlah) מִמַּשְׂרֵקָֽה׃ (from Masrekah)
KJV (36:36)
And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (36:37)
And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (36:37)
וַיָּ֖מָת (died), שַׂמְלָ֑ה (When Samlah) וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ (reigned) תַּחְתָּ֔יו (in his place). שָׁא֖וּל (Shaul) מֵרְחֹב֥וֹת (from Rehoboth) הַנָּהָֽר׃ (on the Euphrates)
KJV (36:37)
And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (36:38)
And Saul died, and Baal-hanan, the son of Achbor, reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (36:38)
וַיָּ֖מָת (died), שָׁא֑וּל (When Shaul) וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ (reigned) תַּחְתָּ֔יו (in his place). בַּ֥עַל (vvv) חָנָ֖ן (Baal-hanan) בֶּן־ (son) עַכְבּֽוֹר׃ (of Achbor)
KJV (36:38)
And Saul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (36:39)
And Baal-hanan, the son of Achbor, died, and Hadar reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
Hebrew (36:39)
וַיָּמָת֮ (died), בַּ֣עַל (vvv) חָנָ֣ן (When Baal-hanan) בֶּן־ (son) עַכְבּוֹר֒ (of Achbor) וַיִּמְלֹ֤ךְ (reigned) תַּחְתָּיו֙ (in his place). הֲדַ֔ר (Hadad) וְשֵׁ֥ם (was named) עִיר֖וֹ (His city) פָּ֑עוּ (Pau), וְשֵׁ֨ם (name) אִשְׁתּ֤וֹ (and his wife’s) מְהֵֽיטַבְאֵל֙ (was Mehetabel) בַּת־ (daughter) מַטְרֵ֔ד (of Matred), בַּ֖ת (the daughter) מֵ֥י (vvv) זָהָֽב׃ (of Me-zahab).
KJV (36:39)
And Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
Inspired Version (36:40)
And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names: duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,
Hebrew (36:40)
וְ֠אֵלֶּה (These) שְׁמ֞וֹת (are the names) אַלּוּפֵ֤י (chiefs), עֵשָׂו֙ (of Esau’s) לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔ם (according to their families) לִמְקֹמֹתָ֖ם (and regions), בִּשְׁמֹתָ֑ם (by their names): אַלּ֥וּף (Chiefs) תִּמְנָ֛ע (Timna), אַלּ֥וּף (. . .) עַֽלְוָ֖ה (Alvah), אַלּ֥וּף (. . .) יְתֵֽת׃ (Jetheth),
KJV (36:40)
And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,
Inspired Version (36:41)
Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,
Hebrew (36:41)
KJV (36:41)
Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,
Inspired Version (36:42)
Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
Hebrew (36:42)
KJV (36:42)
Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
Inspired Version (36:43)
Duke Magdiel, duke Iram; these be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession; he is Esau, the father of the Edomites.
Hebrew (36:43)
אַלּ֥וּף (-) מַגְדִּיאֵ֖ל (Magdiel), אַלּ֣וּף (. . .) עִירָ֑ם (and Iram). אֵ֣לֶּה׀ (These) אַלּוּפֵ֣י ([were] the chiefs) אֱד֗וֹם (of Edom), לְמֹֽשְׁבֹתָם֙ (according to their settlements) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) אֲחֻזָּתָ֔ם (they possessed). ה֥וּא (-) עֵשָׂ֖ו (Esau) אֲבִ֥י (was the father) אֱדֽוֹם׃פ (of the Edomites).
KJV (36:43)
Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of the Edomites.
Inspired Version (37:1)
And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.
Hebrew (37:1)
וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב (lived) יַעֲקֹ֔ב (Now Jacob) בְּאֶ֖רֶץ (in the land) מְגוּרֵ֣י (had resided), אָבִ֑יו (where his father) בְּאֶ֖רֶץ (the land) כְּנָֽעַן׃ (of Canaan).
KJV (37:1)
And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.
Inspired Version (37:2)
And this is the history of the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives; and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.
Hebrew (37:2)
אֵ֣לֶּה׀ (This) תֹּלְד֣וֹת (is the account) יַעֲקֹ֗ב (of Jacob). יוֹסֵ֞ף (When Joseph) בֶּן־ (old), שְׁבַֽע־ ([was] seventeen) עֶשְׂרֵ֤ה (. . .) שָׁנָה֙ (years) הָיָ֨ה (he was) רֹעֶ֤ה (tending) אֶת־ (with) אֶחָיו֙ (his brothers), בַּצֹּ֔אן (the flock) וְה֣וּא (. . .) נַ֗עַר (-) אֶת־ (-) בְּנֵ֥י (the sons) בִלְהָ֛ה (Bilhah) וְאֶת־ (. . .) בְּנֵ֥י (. . .) זִלְפָּ֖ה (and Zilpah), נְשֵׁ֣י (wives) אָבִ֑יו (of his father’s) וַיָּבֵ֥א (brought) יוֹסֵ֛ף (and he) אֶת־ (-) דִּבָּתָ֥ם (report) רָעָ֖ה (a bad) אֶל־ (about them). אֲבִיהֶֽם׃ (their father)
KJV (37:2)
These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.
Inspired Version (37:3)
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children because he was the son of his old age; and he made him a coat of many colors.
Hebrew (37:3)
KJV (37:3)
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colors.
Inspired Version (37:4)
And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him and could not speak peaceably unto him.
Hebrew (37:4)
וַיִּרְא֣וּ (saw) אֶחָ֗יו (When [Joseph’s] brothers) כִּֽי־ (that) אֹת֞וֹ (him) אָהַ֤ב (loved) אֲבִיהֶם֙ (their father) מִכָּל־ (more than any) אֶחָ֔יו ([of them]), וַֽיִּשְׂנְא֖וּ (they hated) אֹת֑וֹ (him) וְלֹ֥א (not) יָכְל֖וּ (and could) דַּבְּר֥וֹ (speak) לְשָׁלֹֽם׃ (a kind word to him).
KJV (37:4)
And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.
Inspired Version (37:5)
And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren; and they hated him yet the more.
Hebrew (37:5)
וַיַּחֲלֹ֤ם (had a dream) יוֹסֵף֙ (Then Joseph) חֲל֔וֹם (. . .), וַיַּגֵּ֖ד (and when he told) לְאֶחָ֑יו (it to his brothers), וַיּוֹסִ֥פוּ (even more) ע֖וֹד (. . .). שְׂנֹ֥א (they hated) אֹתֽוֹ׃ (him)
KJV (37:5)
And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.
Inspired Version (37:6)
And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed;
Hebrew (37:6)
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (He said) אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם (to them), שִׁמְעוּ־ (Listen) נָ֕א (. . .) הַחֲל֥וֹם (. . .): הַזֶּ֖ה (to this) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) חָלָֽמְתִּי׃ (dream I had)
KJV (37:6)
And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:
Inspired Version (37:7)
For behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and lo, my sheaf arose and also stood upright; and behold, your sheaves stood round about and made obeisance to my sheaf.
Hebrew (37:7)
וְ֠הִנֵּה (-) אֲנַ֜חְנוּ (We) מְאַלְּמִ֤ים (were binding) אֲלֻמִּים֙ (sheaves of grain) בְּת֣וֹךְ (in) הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה (the field), וְהִנֵּ֛ה (and suddenly) קָ֥מָה (rose) אֲלֻמָּתִ֖י (my sheaf) וְגַם־ (and) נִצָּ֑בָה (stood upright) וְהִנֵּ֤ה (. . .), תְסֻבֶּ֙ינָה֙ (gathered around) אֲלֻמֹּ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם (while your sheaves) וַתִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖יןָ (and bowed down) לַאֲלֻמָּתִֽי׃ (to [mine]).
KJV (37:7)
For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.
Inspired Version (37:8)
And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? Or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams and for his words.
Hebrew (37:8)
וַיֹּ֤אמְרוּ (asked) לוֹ֙ (). אֶחָ֔יו (his brothers) הֲמָלֹ֤ךְ (Do you intend to reign) תִּמְלֹךְ֙ (. . .) עָלֵ֔ינוּ (over us)? אִם־ (. . .) מָשׁ֥וֹל (Will you actually rule) תִּמְשֹׁ֖ל (. . .) בָּ֑נוּ (us)? וַיּוֹסִ֤פוּ (even more) עוֹד֙ (. . .) שְׂנֹ֣א (So they hated) אֹת֔וֹ (him) עַל־ (because of) חֲלֹמֹתָ֖יו (his dream) וְעַל־ (. . .) דְּבָרָֽיו׃ (and his statements).
KJV (37:8)
And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.
Inspired Version (37:9)
And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and behold, the sun, and the moon, and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.
Hebrew (37:9)
וַיַּחֲלֹ֥ם (dream) עוֹד֙ (Then [Joseph] had another) חֲל֣וֹם (. . .) אַחֵ֔ר (. . .) וַיְסַפֵּ֥ר (and told) אֹת֖וֹ (-) לְאֶחָ֑יו (it to his brothers). וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (he said), הִנֵּ֨ה (Look), חָלַ֤מְתִּֽי (dream) חֲלוֹם֙ (. . .), ע֔וֹד (I had another) וְהִנֵּ֧ה (. . .) הַשֶּׁ֣מֶשׁ (and this time the sun) וְהַיָּרֵ֗חַ (and moon) וְאַחַ֤ד (and eleven) עָשָׂר֙ (. . .) כּֽוֹכָבִ֔ים (stars) מִֽשְׁתַּחֲוִ֖ים (were bowing down) לִֽי׃ (to me).
KJV (37:9)
And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.
Inspired Version (37:10)
And he told it to his father and to his brethren; and his father rebuked him and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I, and thy mother, and thy brethren, indeed, come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?
Hebrew (37:10)
וַיְסַפֵּ֣ר (He told) אֶל־ (. . .) אָבִיו֮ (his father) וְאֶל־ (. . .) אֶחָיו֒ (and brothers), וַיִּגְעַר־ (rebuked) בּ֣וֹ (him) אָבִ֔יו (but his father) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (and said) ל֔וֹ (-), מָ֛ה (What) הַחֲל֥וֹם (you have had) הַזֶּ֖ה (is this dream) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) חָלָ֑מְתָּ (. . .)? הֲב֣וֹא (actually) נָב֗וֹא (come) אֲנִי֙ (and I) וְאִמְּךָ֣ (Will your mother) וְאַחֶ֔יךָ (and brothers) לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֥ת (and bow down) לְךָ֖ (before you)? אָֽרְצָה׃ (to the ground)
KJV (37:10)
And he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?
Inspired Version (37:11)
And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.
Hebrew (37:11)
וַיְקַנְאוּ־ (were jealous) ב֖וֹ (of him), אֶחָ֑יו (And his brothers) וְאָבִ֖יו (but his father) שָׁמַ֥ר (kept in mind) אֶת־ (-). הַדָּבָֽר׃ (what he had said)
KJV (37:11)
And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.
Inspired Version (37:12)
And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.
Hebrew (37:12)
וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ (had gone) אֶחָ֑יו (Some time later, [Joseph’s] brothers) לִרְע֛וֹת (to pasture) אֶׄתׄ־ (-) צֹ֥אן (flocks) אֲבִיהֶ֖ם (their father’s) בִּשְׁכֶֽם׃ (near Shechem).
KJV (37:12)
And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.
Inspired Version (37:13)
And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I.
Hebrew (37:13)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל (Israel) אֶל־ (to) יוֹסֵ֗ף ([him]), הֲל֤וֹא (Are not) אַחֶ֙יךָ֙ (your brothers) רֹעִ֣ים (pasturing) בִּשְׁכֶ֔ם (the flocks at Shechem)? לְכָ֖ה (Get ready); וְאֶשְׁלָחֲךָ֣ (I am sending) אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם (you to them). וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (Joseph replied) ל֖וֹ (). הִנֵּֽנִי׃ (I am ready),
KJV (37:13)
And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I.
Inspired Version (37:14)
And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.
Hebrew (37:14)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (Then [Israel] told) ל֗וֹ (him), לֶךְ־ (Go) נָ֨א (now) רְאֵ֜ה (and see) אֶת־ (-) שְׁל֤וֹם (-) אַחֶ֙יךָ֙ (how your brothers) וְאֶת־ (-) שְׁל֣וֹם (are faring), הַצֹּ֔אן (and the flocks) וַהֲשִׁבֵ֖נִי (back to me). דָּבָ֑ר (and bring word) וַיִּשְׁלָחֵ֙הוּ֙ (So he sent him off) מֵעֵ֣מֶק (from the Valley) חֶבְר֔וֹן (of Hebron). וַיָּבֹ֖א (And when [Joseph] arrived) שְׁכֶֽמָה׃ (in Shechem),
KJV (37:14)
And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.
Inspired Version (37:15)
And a certain man found him, and behold, he was wandering in the field; and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?
Hebrew (37:15)
וַיִּמְצָאֵ֣הוּ (found him) אִ֔ישׁ (a man) וְהִנֵּ֥ה (-) תֹעֶ֖ה (wandering) בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה (in the field) וַיִּשְׁאָלֵ֧הוּ (and asked), הָאִ֛ישׁ (. . .) לֵאמֹ֖ר (. . .) מַה־ (What) תְּבַקֵּֽשׁ׃ (are you looking for)?
KJV (37:15)
And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?
Inspired Version (37:16)
And he said, I seek my brethren; tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks.
Hebrew (37:16)
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (Joseph replied). אֶת־ (-) אַחַ֖י (my brothers), אָנֹכִ֣י (I am) מְבַקֵּ֑שׁ (looking for) הַגִּֽידָה־ (Can you please tell) נָּ֣א (. . .) לִ֔י (me) אֵיפֹ֖ה (where) הֵ֥ם (they) רֹעִֽים׃ (are pasturing their flocks?)
KJV (37:16)
And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks.
Inspired Version (37:17)
And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren and found them in Dothan.
Hebrew (37:17)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (answered). הָאִישׁ֙ (the man) נָסְע֣וּ (They have moved on) מִזֶּ֔ה (from here), כִּ֤י (. . .) שָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙ (I heard them) אֹֽמְרִ֔ים (say), נֵלְכָ֖ה (Let us go) דֹּתָ֑יְנָה (to Dothan). וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ (set out) יוֹסֵף֙ (So Joseph) אַחַ֣ר (after) אֶחָ֔יו (his brothers) וַיִּמְצָאֵ֖ם (and found them) בְּדֹתָֽן׃ (at Dothan).
KJV (37:17)
And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.
Inspired Version (37:18)
And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
Hebrew (37:18)
וַיִּרְא֥וּ (Now [Joseph’s brothers] saw) אֹת֖וֹ (him) מֵרָחֹ֑ק (in the distance), וּבְטֶ֙רֶם֙ (and before) יִקְרַ֣ב (he arrived), אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם (. . .) וַיִּֽתְנַכְּל֥וּ (they plotted) אֹת֖וֹ (-) לַהֲמִיתֽוֹ׃ (to kill him).
KJV (37:18)
And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
Inspired Version (37:19)
And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.
Hebrew (37:19)
וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ (they said) אִ֣ישׁ (one) אֶל־ (to) אָחִ֑יו (another). הִנֵּ֗ה (Here) בַּ֛עַל (dreamer) הַחֲלֹמ֥וֹת (. . .)! הַלָּזֶ֖ה (that) בָּֽא׃ (comes)
KJV (37:19)
And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.
Inspired Version (37:20)
Come now, therefore, and let us slay him and cast him into some pit. And we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him. And we shall see what will become of his dreams.
Hebrew (37:20)
וְעַתָּ֣ה׀ (now), לְכ֣וּ (Come) וְנַֽהַרְגֵ֗הוּ (let us kill him) וְנַשְׁלִכֵ֙הוּ֙ (and throw him) בְּאַחַ֣ד (into one) הַבֹּר֔וֹת (of the pits). וְאָמַ֕רְנוּ (We can say) חַיָּ֥ה (animal) רָעָ֖ה (that a vicious) אֲכָלָ֑תְהוּ (has devoured him). וְנִרְאֶ֕ה (Then we shall see) מַה־ (what) יִּהְי֖וּ (becomes) חֲלֹמֹתָֽיו׃ (of his dreams)!
KJV (37:20)
Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
Inspired Version (37:21)
And Reuben heard it; and he delivered him out of their hands and said, Let us not kill him.
Hebrew (37:21)
וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע (heard [this]), רְאוּבֵ֔ן (When Reuben) וַיַּצִּלֵ֖הוּ (he tried to rescue [Joseph]) מִיָּדָ֑ם (from their hands). וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (he said). לֹ֥א (Let us not) נַכֶּ֖נּוּ (take) נָֽפֶשׁ׃ (his life),
KJV (37:21)
And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.
Inspired Version (37:22)
And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him--that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.
Hebrew (37:22)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said this) אֲלֵהֶ֣ם׀ (. . .) רְאוּבֵן֮ (Reuben) אַל־ (. . .) תִּשְׁפְּכוּ־ (Do not shed) דָם֒ ([his] blood). הַשְׁלִ֣יכוּ (Throw) אֹת֗וֹ (him) אֶל־ (into) הַבּ֤וֹר (pit) הַזֶּה֙ (this) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר (in the wilderness), וְיָ֖ד (a hand) אַל־ (but do not) תִּשְׁלְחוּ־ (lay) ב֑וֹ (on him). לְמַ֗עַן (so that) הַצִּ֤יל (he could rescue) אֹתוֹ֙ ([Joseph]) מִיָּדָ֔ם (from their hands) לַהֲשִׁיב֖וֹ (and return him) אֶל־ (to) אָבִֽיו׃ (his father).
KJV (37:22)
And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.
Inspired Version (37:23)
And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stripped Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colors that was on him;
Hebrew (37:23)
וַֽיְהִ֕י (So) כַּֽאֲשֶׁר־ (when) בָּ֥א (came) יוֹסֵ֖ף (Joseph) אֶל־ (to) אֶחָ֑יו (his brothers), וַיַּפְשִׁ֤יטוּ (they stripped) אֶת־ (-) יוֹסֵף֙ ([him]) אֶת־ (-) כֻּתָּנְתּ֔וֹ (of his robe)— אֶת־ (-) כְּתֹ֥נֶת (the robe) הַפַּסִּ֖ים (of many colors) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) עָלָֽיו׃ (he was wearing)—
KJV (37:23)
And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colors that was on him;
Inspired Version (37:24)
And they took him and cast him into a pit; and the pit was empty; there was no water in it.
Hebrew (37:24)
וַיִּ֨קָּחֻ֔הוּ (and they took him) וַיַּשְׁלִ֥כוּ (and threw) אֹת֖וֹ (him) הַבֹּ֑רָה (into the pit). וְהַבּ֣וֹר (Now the pit) רֵ֔ק (was empty), אֵ֥ין (with no) בּ֖וֹ (in it). מָֽיִם׃ (water)
KJV (37:24)
And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.
Inspired Version (37:25)
And they sat down to eat bread; and they lifted up their eyes and looked; and behold, a company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead, with their camels bearing spicery, and balm, and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
Hebrew (37:25)
וַיֵּשְׁבוּ֮ (And as they sat down) לֶֽאֱכָל־ (to eat) לֶחֶם֒ (a meal), וַיִּשְׂא֤וּ (they looked up) עֵֽינֵיהֶם֙ (. . .) וַיִּרְא֔וּ (. . .) וְהִנֵּה֙ (and saw) אֹרְחַ֣ת (a caravan) יִשְׁמְעֵאלִ֔ים (of Ishmaelites) בָּאָ֖ה (coming) מִגִּלְעָ֑ד (from Gilead). וּגְמַלֵּיהֶ֣ם (Their camels) נֹֽשְׂאִ֗ים (were carrying) נְכֹאת֙ (spices), וּצְרִ֣י (balm), וָלֹ֔ט (and myrrh) הוֹלְכִ֖ים (on their way) לְהוֹרִ֥יד (down) מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃ (to Egypt).
KJV (37:25)
And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
Inspired Version (37:26)
And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother and conceal his blood?
Hebrew (37:26)
KJV (37:26)
And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?
Inspired Version (37:27)
Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh; and his brethren were content.
Hebrew (37:27)
לְכ֞וּ (Come), וְנִמְכְּרֶ֣נּוּ (let us sell him) לַיִּשְׁמְעֵאלִ֗ים (to the Ishmaelites) וְיָדֵ֙נוּ֙ (a hand) אַל־ (and not) תְּהִי־ (lay) ב֔וֹ (on him); כִּֽי־ (for) אָחִ֥ינוּ (is our brother), בְשָׂרֵ֖נוּ (our own flesh). ה֑וּא (he) וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֖וּ (agreed). אֶחָֽיו׃ (And they)
KJV (37:27)
Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.
Inspired Version (37:28)
Then there passed by Midianites, merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver; and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
Hebrew (37:28)
וַיַּֽעַבְרוּ֩ (passed by), אֲנָשִׁ֨ים (. . .) מִדְיָנִ֜ים (So when the Midianite) סֹֽחֲרִ֗ים (traders) וַֽיִּמְשְׁכוּ֙ (his brothers pulled) וַיַּֽעֲל֤וּ (. . .) אֶת־ (-) יוֹסֵף֙ (Joseph) מִן־ (out of) הַבּ֔וֹר (the pit) וַיִּמְכְּר֧וּ (and sold) אֶת־ (-) יוֹסֵ֛ף (him) לַיִּשְׁמְעֵאלִ֖ים (to the Ishmaelites), בְּעֶשְׂרִ֣ים (for twenty [shekels]) כָּ֑סֶף (of silver) וַיָּבִ֥יאוּ (who took) אֶת־ (-) יוֹסֵ֖ף ([him]) מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃ (to Egypt).
KJV (37:28)
Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
Inspired Version (37:29)
And Reuben returned unto the pit; and behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes,
Hebrew (37:29)
וַיָּ֤שָׁב (returned) רְאוּבֵן֙ (When Reuben) אֶל־ (to) הַבּ֔וֹר (the pit) וְהִנֵּ֥ה (and saw) אֵין־ (was not there) יוֹסֵ֖ף (that Joseph) בַּבּ֑וֹר (. . .), וַיִּקְרַ֖ע (he tore) אֶת־ (-) בְּגָדָֽיו׃ (his clothes),
KJV (37:29)
And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
Inspired Version (37:30)
And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?
Hebrew (37:30)
וַיָּ֥שָׁב (returned) אֶל־ (to) אֶחָ֖יו (his brothers), וַיֹּאמַ֑ר (and said), הַיֶּ֣לֶד (The boy) אֵינֶ֔נּוּ (is gone)! וַאֲנִ֖י (What am I going to do) אָ֥נָה (. . .) אֲנִי־ (. . .) בָֽא׃ (. . .)?
KJV (37:30)
And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?
Inspired Version (37:31)
And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;
Hebrew (37:31)
וַיִּקְח֖וּ (Then they took) אֶת־ (-) כְּתֹ֣נֶת (robe), יוֹסֵ֑ף (Joseph’s) וַֽיִּשְׁחֲטוּ֙ (slaughtered) שְׂעִ֣יר (a young goat) עִזִּ֔ים (. . .), וַיִּטְבְּל֥וּ (and dipped) אֶת־ (-) הַכֻּתֹּ֖נֶת (the robe) בַּדָּֽם׃ (in its blood).
KJV (37:31)
And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;
Inspired Version (37:32)
And they sent the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father, and said, This have we found; know now whether it be thy son's coat or no.
Hebrew (37:32)
וַֽיְשַׁלְּח֞וּ (They sent) אֶת־ (-) כְּתֹ֣נֶת (the robe) הַפַּסִּ֗ים (of many colors) וַיָּבִ֙יאוּ֙ (. . .) אֶל־ (to) אֲבִיהֶ֔ם (their father) וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ (and said), זֹ֣את (this). מָצָ֑אנוּ (We found) הַכֶּר־ (Examine it) נָ֗א (to see whether) הַכְּתֹ֧נֶת (robe) בִּנְךָ֛ (your son’s) הִ֖וא (it [is]) אִם־ (or) לֹֽא׃ (not).
KJV (37:32)
And they sent the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son's coat or no.
Inspired Version (37:33)
And he knew it and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.
Hebrew (37:33)
וַיַּכִּירָ֤הּ (His father recognized it) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (and said), כְּתֹ֣נֶת (robe)! בְּנִ֔י (It is my son’s) חַיָּ֥ה (animal) רָעָ֖ה (A vicious) אֲכָלָ֑תְהוּ (has devoured him). טָרֹ֥ף (has surely been torn to pieces) טֹרַ֖ף (. . .)! יוֹסֵֽף׃ (Joseph)
KJV (37:33)
And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.
Inspired Version (37:34)
And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
Hebrew (37:34)
וַיִּקְרַ֤ע (tore) יַעֲקֹב֙ (Then Jacob) שִׂמְלֹתָ֔יו (his clothes), וַיָּ֥שֶׂם (put) שַׂ֖ק (sackcloth) בְּמָתְנָ֑יו (around his waist), וַיִּתְאַבֵּ֥ל (and mourned) עַל־ (for) בְּנ֖וֹ (his son) יָמִ֥ים (days). רַבִּֽים׃ (many)
KJV (37:34)
And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
Inspired Version (37:35)
And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.
Hebrew (37:35)
וַיָּקֻמוּ֩ (-) כָל־ (All) בָּנָ֨יו (his sons) וְכָל־ (. . .) בְּנֹתָ֜יו (and daughters) לְנַחֲמ֗וֹ (tried to comfort him), וַיְמָאֵן֙ (but he refused) לְהִתְנַחֵ֔ם (to be comforted). וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (No, ” he said). כִּֽי־ (. . .) אֵרֵ֧ד (I will go down) אֶל־ (for) בְּנִ֛י (my son). אָבֵ֖ל (mourning) שְׁאֹ֑לָה (to Sheol) וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ (wept) אֹת֖וֹ (for him). אָבִֽיו׃ (So his father)
KJV (37:35)
And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.
Inspired Version (37:36)
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s and captain of the guard.
Hebrew (37:36)
וְהַ֨מְּדָנִ֔ים (Meanwhile, the Midianites) מָכְר֥וּ (sold) אֹת֖וֹ ([Joseph]) אֶל־ (in) מִצְרָ֑יִם (Egypt) לְפֽוֹטִיפַר֙ (to Potiphar), סְרִ֣יס (an officer) פַּרְעֹ֔ה (of Pharaoh) שַׂ֖ר ([and] captain) הַטַּבָּחִֽים׃פ (of the guard).
KJV (37:36)
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.
Inspired Version (38:1)
And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren and turned into a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.
Hebrew (38:1)
KJV (38:1)
And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.
Inspired Version (38:2)
And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her and went in and lay with her.
Hebrew (38:2)
KJV (38:2)
And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.
Inspired Version (38:3)
And she conceived and bare a son; and he called his name Er.
Hebrew (38:3)
KJV (38:3)
And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.
Inspired Version (38:4)
And she conceived again and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.
Hebrew (38:4)
KJV (38:4)
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.
Inspired Version (38:5)
And she yet again conceived, and bare a son, and called his name Shelah; and he was at Chezib when she bare him.
Hebrew (38:5)
KJV (38:5)
And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.
Inspired Version (38:6)
And Judah took a wife for Er, his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
Hebrew (38:6)
וַיִּקַּ֧ח (acquired) יְהוּדָ֛ה (Now Judah) אִשָּׁ֖ה (a wife) לְעֵ֣ר (for Er), בְּכוֹר֑וֹ (his firstborn), וּשְׁמָ֖הּ (and her name) תָּמָֽר׃ (was Tamar).
KJV (38:6)
And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
Inspired Version (38:7)
And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord slew him.
Hebrew (38:7)
וַיְהִ֗י (But) עֵ֚ר (Er), בְּכ֣וֹר (firstborn), יְהוּדָ֔ה (Judah’s) רַ֖ע (was wicked) בְּעֵינֵ֣י (in the sight) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD); וַיְמִתֵ֖הוּ (put him to death). יְהוָֽה׃ (so the LORD)
KJV (38:7)
And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
Inspired Version (38:8)
And Judah said unto Onan, Go and marry thy brother's wife, and raise up seed unto thy brother.
Hebrew (38:8)
KJV (38:8)
And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
Inspired Version (38:9)
And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he married his brother's wife, that he would not lie with her, lest he should raise up seed unto his brother.
Hebrew (38:9)
וַיֵּ֣דַע (knew) אוֹנָ֔ן (But Onan) כִּ֛י (that) לֹּ֥א (would not) ל֖וֹ (to him); יִהְיֶ֣ה (belong) הַזָּ֑רַע (the offspring) וְהָיָ֞ה (. . .) אִם־ (so whenever) בָּ֨א (he would sleep with) אֶל־ (. . .) אֵ֤שֶׁת (wife), אָחִיו֙ (his brother’s) וְשִׁחֵ֣ת (he would spill his seed) אַ֔רְצָה (on the ground) לְבִלְתִּ֥י (so that he would not) נְתָן־ (produce) זֶ֖רַע (offspring) לְאָחִֽיו׃ (for his brother).
KJV (38:9)
And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.
Inspired Version (38:10)
And the thing which he did displeased the Lord; wherefore, he slew him also.
Hebrew (38:10)
KJV (38:10)
And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.
Inspired Version (38:11)
Then said Judah to Tamar, his daughter-in-law, Remain a widow at thy father's house till Shelah, my son, be grown; for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.
Hebrew (38:11)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said) יְהוּדָה֩ (Then Judah) לְתָמָ֨ר (Tamar), כַּלָּת֜וֹ (to his daughter-in-law) שְׁבִ֧י (Live) אַלְמָנָ֣ה (as a widow) בֵית־ (house) אָבִ֗יךְ (in your father’s) עַד־ (until) יִגְדַּל֙ (grows up). שֵׁלָ֣ה (Shelah) בְנִ֔י (my son) כִּ֣י (For) אָמַ֔ר (he thought), פֶּן־ (may) יָמ֥וּת (die) גַּם־ (too), ה֖וּא (He) כְּאֶחָ֑יו (like his brothers). וַתֵּ֣לֶךְ (went) תָּמָ֔ר (So Tamar) וַתֵּ֖שֶׁב (to live) בֵּ֥ית (house). אָבִֽיהָ׃ (in her father’s)
KJV (38:11)
Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter-in-law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.
Inspired Version (38:12)
And in process of time, the daughter of Shuah, Judah's wife, died; and Judah was comforted and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend, Hirah, the Adullamite.
Hebrew (38:12)
וַיִּרְבּוּ֙ (After a long) הַיָּמִ֔ים (time) וַתָּ֖מָת (died). בַּת־ (the daughter) שׁ֣וּעַ (of Shua), אֵֽשֶׁת־ (wife), יְהוּדָ֑ה (Judah’s) וַיִּנָּ֣חֶם (had finished mourning), יְהוּדָ֗ה (When Judah) וַיַּ֜עַל (went up) עַל־ (to) גֹּֽזֲזֵ֤י (his sheepshearers) צֹאנוֹ֙ (. . .) ה֗וּא (he) וְחִירָ֛ה (Hirah) רֵעֵ֥הוּ (and his friend) הָעֲדֻלָּמִ֖י (the Adullamite) תִּמְנָֽתָה׃ (at Timnah).
KJV (38:12)
And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah's wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.
Inspired Version (38:13)
And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.
Hebrew (38:13)
וַיֻּגַּ֥ד (was told), לְתָמָ֖ר (When Tamar) לֵאמֹ֑ר (. . .) הִנֵּ֥ה (. . .) חָמִ֛יךְ (Your father-in-law) עֹלֶ֥ה (is going up) תִמְנָ֖תָה (to Timnah) לָגֹ֥ז (to shear) צֹאנֽוֹ׃ (his sheep),
KJV (38:13)
And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father-in-law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.
Inspired Version (38:14)
And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a veil, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.
Hebrew (38:14)
וַתָּסַר֩ (she removed) בִּגְדֵ֨י (garments), אַלְמְנוּתָ֜הּ (widow’s) מֵֽעָלֶ֗יהָ (her) וַתְּכַ֤ס (to disguise herself), בַּצָּעִיף֙ (with a veil) וַתִּתְעַלָּ֔ף (covered her face) וַתֵּ֙שֶׁב֙ (and sat) בְּפֶ֣תַח (at the entrance) עֵינַ֔יִם (to Enaim), אֲשֶׁ֖ר (which) עַל־ (is on) דֶּ֣רֶךְ (the way) תִּמְנָ֑תָה (to Timnah). כִּ֤י (For) רָאֲתָה֙ (she saw) כִּֽי־ (that) גָדַ֣ל (had grown up), שֵׁלָ֔ה (although Shelah) וְהִ֕וא (she) לֹֽא־ (had not) נִתְּנָ֥ה (been given) ל֖וֹ (to him) לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ (as a wife).
KJV (38:14)
And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a veil, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.
Inspired Version (38:15)
When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot because she had covered her face.
Hebrew (38:15)
וַיִּרְאֶ֣הָ (saw her), יְהוּדָ֔ה (When Judah) וַֽיַּחְשְׁבֶ֖הָ (he thought) לְזוֹנָ֑ה (she was a prostitute) כִּ֥י (because) כִסְּתָ֖ה (she had covered) פָּנֶֽיהָ׃ (her face).
KJV (38:15)
When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; because she had covered her face.
Inspired Version (38:16)
And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee; let me come in and lie with thee (for he knew not that she was his daughter-in-law). And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in and lie with me?
Hebrew (38:16)
וַיֵּ֨ט (he went over) אֵלֶ֜יהָ (to her) אֶל־ (you). הַדֶּ֗רֶךְ (-) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (and said), הָֽבָה־ (Come) נָּא֙ (now), אָב֣וֹא (let me sleep with) אֵלַ֔יִךְ (you)? כִּ֚י (-) לֹ֣א (Not) יָדַ֔ע (realizing) כִּ֥י (that) כַלָּת֖וֹ (was his daughter-in-law), הִ֑וא (she) וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (she inquired). מַה־ (What) תִּתֶּן־ (will you give) לִּ֔י (me) כִּ֥י (for) תָב֖וֹא (sleeping with) אֵלָֽי׃ (. . .)
KJV (38:16)
And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter-in-law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?
Inspired Version (38:17)
And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge till thou send it?
Hebrew (38:17)
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר ([Judah] answered). אָנֹכִ֛י (I) אֲשַׁלַּ֥ח (will send you) גְּדִֽי־ (a young goat) עִזִּ֖ים (. . .) מִן־ (from) הַצֹּ֑אן (my flock), וַתֹּ֕אמֶר (But she replied), אִם־ (Only if) תִּתֵּ֥ן (you leave me) עֵרָב֖וֹן (something as a pledge) עַ֥ד (until) שָׁלְחֶֽךָ׃ (you send it).
KJV (38:17)
And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?
Inspired Version (38:18)
And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her and came in and slept with her; and she conceived by him.
Hebrew (38:18)
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (he asked). מָ֣ה (What) הָֽעֵרָבוֹן֮ (pledge) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) אֶתֶּן־ (should I give) לָּךְ֒ (you)? וַתֹּ֗אמֶר (She answered), חֹתָֽמְךָ֙ (Your seal) וּפְתִילֶ֔ךָ (and your cord), וּמַטְּךָ֖ (and the staff) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ (in your hand). וַיִּתֶּן־ (So he gave them) לָּ֛הּ (to her) וַיָּבֹ֥א (and slept with) אֵלֶ֖יהָ (her), וַתַּ֥הַר (and she became pregnant) לֽוֹ׃ (by him).
KJV (38:18)
And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.
Inspired Version (38:19)
And she arose, and went away, and laid by her veil from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.
Hebrew (38:19)
וַתָּ֣קָם (Then Tamar got up) וַתֵּ֔לֶךְ (and departed). וַתָּ֥סַר (And she removed) צְעִיפָ֖הּ (her veil) מֵעָלֶ֑יהָ (. . .) וַתִּלְבַּ֖שׁ (again). בִּגְדֵ֥י (garments) אַלְמְנוּתָֽהּ׃ (and put on her widow’s)
KJV (38:19)
And she arose, and went away, and laid by her veil from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.
Inspired Version (38:20)
And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend, the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman's hand; but he found her not.
Hebrew (38:20)
וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח (sent) יְהוּדָ֜ה (Now when Judah) אֶת־ (-) גְּדִ֣י (the young goat) הָֽעִזִּ֗ים (. . .) בְּיַד֙ (with) רֵעֵ֣הוּ (his friend [Hirah]) הָֽעֲדֻלָּמִ֔י (the Adullamite) לָקַ֥חַת (to collect) הָעֵרָב֖וֹן (the items he had left with) מִיַּ֣ד (. . .) הָאִשָּׁ֑ה (the woman), וְלֹ֖א (he could not) מְצָאָֽהּ׃ (find her).
KJV (38:20)
And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman's hand: but he found her not.
Inspired Version (38:21)
Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot that was openly by the wayside? And they said, There was no harlot in this place.
Hebrew (38:21)
וַיִּשְׁאַ֞ל (He asked) אֶת־ (-) אַנְשֵׁ֤י (the men) מְקֹמָהּ֙ (of that place), לֵאמֹ֔ר () אַיֵּ֧ה (Where) הַקְּדֵשָׁ֛ה (is the shrine prostitute) הִ֥וא (who) בָעֵינַ֖יִם (at Enaim)? עַל־ (was beside) הַדָּ֑רֶךְ (the road) וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ (they answered). לֹא־ (No) הָיְתָ֥ה (has been) בָזֶ֖ה (here), קְדֵשָֽׁה׃ (shrine prostitute)
KJV (38:21)
Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the wayside? And they said, There was no harlot in this place.
Inspired Version (38:22)
And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said that there was no harlot in this place.
Hebrew (38:22)
וַיָּ֙שָׁב֙ (So [Hirah] returned) אֶל־ (to) יְהוּדָ֔ה (Judah) וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (and said), לֹ֣א (I could not) מְצָאתִ֑יהָ (find her), וְגַ֨ם (and furthermore), אַנְשֵׁ֤י (the men) הַמָּקוֹם֙ (of that place) אָֽמְר֔וּ (said), לֹא־ (No) הָיְתָ֥ה (has been) בָזֶ֖ה (here). קְדֵשָֽׁה׃ (shrine prostitute)
KJV (38:22)
And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.
Inspired Version (38:23)
And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed; behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
Hebrew (38:23)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (replied). יְהוּדָה֙ (Judah) תִּֽקַּֽח־ (keep the items), לָ֔הּ (Let her) פֶּ֖ן (Otherwise) נִהְיֶ֣ה (we will become) לָב֑וּז (a laughingstock). הִנֵּ֤ה (After all), שָׁלַ֙חְתִּי֙ (I did send her) הַגְּדִ֣י (young goat), הַזֶּ֔ה (this) וְאַתָּ֖ה (but you) לֹ֥א (could not) מְצָאתָֽהּ׃ (find her).
KJV (38:23)
And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
Inspired Version (38:24)
And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar, thy daughter-in-law, hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.
Hebrew (38:24)
וַיְהִ֣י׀ (About) כְּמִשְׁלֹ֣שׁ (three) חֳדָשִׁ֗ים (months later), וַיֻּגַּ֨ד (was told) לִֽיהוּדָ֤ה (Judah) לֵֽאמֹר֙ (), זָֽנְתָה֙ (has prostituted herself), תָּמָ֣ר (Tamar) כַּלָּתֶ֔ךָ (Your daughter-in-law) וְגַ֛ם (and) הִנֵּ֥ה (now) הָרָ֖ה (she is pregnant) לִזְנוּנִ֑ים (. . .). וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (replied). יְהוּדָ֔ה (Judah) הוֹצִיא֖וּהָ (Bring her out)! וְתִשָּׂרֵֽף׃ (Let her be burned to death)!
KJV (38:24)
And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter-in-law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.
Inspired Version (38:25)
When she was brought forth, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child; and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these--the signet, and bracelets, and staff.
Hebrew (38:25)
הִ֣וא (As she) מוּצֵ֗את (was being brought out), וְהִ֨יא ([Tamar]) שָׁלְחָ֤ה (sent) אֶל־ (to her) חָמִ֙יהָ֙ (father-in-law): לֵאמֹ֔ר (a message) לְאִישׁ֙ () אֲשֶׁר־ (by the man to whom) אֵ֣לֶּה (these items) לּ֔וֹ (belong). אָנֹכִ֖י (I am) הָרָ֑ה (pregnant) וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (And she added), הַכֶּר־ (examine them). נָ֔א (Please) לְמִ֞י (Whose) הַחֹתֶ֧מֶת (seal) וְהַפְּתִילִ֛ים (and cord) וְהַמַּטֶּ֖ה (and staff) הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ (are these)?
KJV (38:25)
When she was brought forth, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.
Inspired Version (38:26)
And Judah acknowledged them and said, She hath been more righteous than I because that I gave her not to Shelah, my son. And he knew her again no more.
Hebrew (38:26)
וַיַּכֵּ֣ר (recognized [the items]) יְהוּדָ֗ה (Judah) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (and said), צָֽדְקָ֣ה (She is more righteous) מִמֶּ֔נִּי (than I), כִּֽי־ (since) עַל־ (. . .) כֵּ֥ן (. . .) לֹא־ (I did not) נְתַתִּ֖יהָ (give her) לְשֵׁלָ֣ה (Shelah). בְנִ֑י (to my son) וְלֹֽא־ (And he did not) יָסַ֥ף (again) ע֖וֹד (. . .). לְדַעְתָּֽה׃ (have relations with her)
KJV (38:26)
And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
Inspired Version (38:27)
And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
Hebrew (38:27)
וַיְהִ֖י (came) בְּעֵ֣ת (When the time) לִדְתָּ֑הּ (for [Tamar] to give birth), וְהִנֵּ֥ה (there) תְאוֹמִ֖ים (were twins) בְּבִטְנָֽהּ׃ (in her womb).
KJV (38:27)
And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
Inspired Version (38:28)
And it came to pass when she travailed, that the one put out his hand; and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.
Hebrew (38:28)
וַיְהִ֥י (And) בְלִדְתָּ֖הּ (as she was giving birth), וַיִּתֶּן־ (one of them put out) יָ֑ד (his hand); וַתִּקַּ֣ח (took) הַמְיַלֶּ֗דֶת (so the midwife) וַתִּקְשֹׁ֨ר (and tied [it]) עַל־ (around) יָד֤וֹ (his wrist). שָׁנִי֙ (a scarlet thread) לֵאמֹ֔ר (she announced). זֶ֖ה (This) יָצָ֥א (one came out) רִאשֹׁנָֽה׃ (first),
KJV (38:28)
And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.
Inspired Version (38:29)
And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out; and she said, How hast thou broken forth? This breach be upon thee; therefore, his name was called Pharez.
Hebrew (38:29)
וַיְהִ֣י׀ (-) כְּמֵשִׁ֣יב (back) יָד֗וֹ (But when he pulled his hand) וְהִנֵּה֙ (. . .) יָצָ֣א (came out), אָחִ֔יו (and his brother) וַתֹּ֕אמֶר (she said), מַה־ (. . .) פָּרַ֖צְתָּ (You have broken out first) עָלֶ֣יךָ (. . .) פָּ֑רֶץ (. . .)! וַיִּקְרָ֥א (So he was named) שְׁמ֖וֹ (. . .) פָּֽרֶץ׃ (Perez).
KJV (38:29)
And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.
Inspired Version (38:30)
And afterward came out his brother that had the scarlet thread upon his hand; and his name was called Zarah.
Hebrew (38:30)
וְאַחַר֙ (Then) יָצָ֣א (came out) אָחִ֔יו (his brother) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (with) עַל־ (around) יָד֖וֹ (his wrist), הַשָּׁנִ֑י (the scarlet thread) וַיִּקְרָ֥א (and he was named) שְׁמ֖וֹ (. . .) זָֽרַח׃ס (Zerah).
KJV (38:30)
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.
Inspired Version (39:1)
And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmaelites, which had brought him down thither.
Hebrew (39:1)
וְיוֹסֵ֖ף (Meanwhile, Joseph) הוּרַ֣ד (had been taken down) מִצְרָ֑יְמָה (to Egypt), וַיִּקְנֵ֡הוּ (bought him) פּוֹטִיפַר֩ (named Potiphar), סְרִ֨יס (an officer) פַּרְעֹ֜ה (of Pharaoh) שַׂ֤ר (and captain) הַטַּבָּחִים֙ (of the guard), אִ֣ישׁ (. . .) מִצְרִ֔י (where an Egyptian) מִיַּד֙ (from) הַיִּשְׁמְעֵאלִ֔ים (the Ishmaelites) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (who) הוֹרִדֻ֖הוּ (had taken him) שָֽׁמָּה׃ (there).
KJV (39:1)
And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmaelites, which had brought him down thither.
Inspired Version (39:2)
And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.
Hebrew (39:2)
KJV (39:2)
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
Inspired Version (39:3)
And his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
Hebrew (39:3)
KJV (39:3)
And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
Inspired Version (39:4)
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.
Hebrew (39:4)
וַיִּמְצָ֨א (found) יוֹסֵ֥ף (Joseph) חֵ֛ן (favor) בְּעֵינָ֖יו (in his sight) וַיְשָׁ֣רֶת (and became his personal attendant) אֹת֑וֹ (-). וַיַּפְקִדֵ֙הוּ֙ (Potiphar put him) עַל־ (in charge of) בֵּית֔וֹ (his household) וְכָל־ (with everything) יֶשׁ־ (he owned). ל֖וֹ (. . .) נָתַ֥ן (and entrusted) בְּיָדֽוֹ׃ (him)
KJV (39:4)
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.
Inspired Version (39:5)
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.
Hebrew (39:5)
וַיְהִ֡י () מֵאָז֩ (From the time) הִפְקִ֨יד (that he put [Joseph] in charge) אֹת֜וֹ (-) בְּבֵית֗וֹ (of his household) וְעַל֙ (and) כָּל־ (all) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) יֶשׁ־ (he owned), ל֔וֹ (-) וַיְבָ֧רֶךְ (blessed) יְהוָ֛ה (the LORD) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֥ית (household) הַמִּצְרִ֖י (the Egyptian’s) בִּגְלַ֣ל (on account of) יוֹסֵ֑ף ([him]). וַיְהִ֞י (. . .) בִּרְכַּ֤ת (blessing) יְהוָה֙ (The LORD’s) בְּכָל־ ([was] on everything) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) יֶשׁ־ (he owned) ל֔וֹ (. . .), בַּבַּ֖יִת (both in his house) וּבַשָּׂדֶֽה׃ (and in his field).
KJV (39:5)
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.
Inspired Version (39:6)
And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not aught he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person and well favored.
Hebrew (39:6)
וַיַּעֲזֹ֣ב (So [Potiphar] left) כָּל־ (all) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) לוֹ֮ (he owned) בְּיַד־ (care); יוֹסֵף֒ (in Joseph’s) וְלֹא־ (he did not) יָדַ֤ע (concern himself) אִתּוֹ֙ (. . .) מְא֔וּמָה (with anything) כִּ֥י (except) אִם־ (. . .) הַלֶּ֖חֶם (the food) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) ה֣וּא (he) אוֹכֵ֑ל (ate). וַיְהִ֣י (was) יוֹסֵ֔ף (Now Joseph) יְפֵה־ (well-built) תֹ֖אַר (. . .) וִיפֵ֥ה (and handsome) מַרְאֶֽה׃ (. . .),
KJV (39:6)
And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not aught he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favored.
Inspired Version (39:7)
And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
Hebrew (39:7)
וַיְהִ֗י (and) אַחַר֙ (after some time) הַדְּבָרִ֣ים (. . .) הָאֵ֔לֶּה (. . .) וַתִּשָּׂ֧א (cast) אֵֽשֶׁת־ (wife) אֲדֹנָ֛יו (his master’s) אֶת־ (-) עֵינֶ֖יהָ (her eyes) אֶל־ (upon) יוֹסֵ֑ף (Joseph) וַתֹּ֖אמֶר (and said), שִׁכְבָ֥ה (Sleep) עִמִּֽי׃ (with me).
KJV (39:7)
And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
Inspired Version (39:8)
But he refused and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master knoweth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;
Hebrew (39:8)
וַיְמָאֵ֓ן׀ (But he refused). וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (he said) אֶל־ (to) אֵ֣שֶׁת (wife), אֲדֹנָ֔יו (his master’s) הֵ֣ן (Look), אֲדֹנִ֔י (my master) לֹא־ (does not) יָדַ֥ע (concern himself) אִתִּ֖י (with me here), מַה־ (with anything) בַּבָּ֑יִת (in his house), וְכֹ֥ל (everything) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) יֶשׁ־ (he owns) ל֖וֹ (to) נָתַ֥ן (and he has entrusted) בְּיָדִֽי׃ (my care).
KJV (39:8)
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;
Inspired Version (39:9)
There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife; how then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?
Hebrew (39:9)
אֵינֶ֨נּוּ (No) גָד֜וֹל (is greater) בַּבַּ֣יִת (house) הַזֶּה֮ (one in this) מִמֶּנִּי֒ (than I am). וְלֹֽא־ (nothing) חָשַׂ֤ךְ (He has withheld) מִמֶּ֙נִּי֙ (from me) מְא֔וּמָה (. . .) כִּ֥י (except) אִם־ (you), אוֹתָ֖ךְ (-) בַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (because) אַתְּ־ (you) אִשְׁתּ֑וֹ (are his wife). וְאֵ֨יךְ (So how) אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֜ה (could I do) הָרָעָ֤ה (evil) הַגְּדֹלָה֙ (a great) הַזֹּ֔את (such) וְחָטָ֖אתִי (and sin) לֵֽאלֹהִֽים׃ (against God)?
KJV (39:9)
There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
Inspired Version (39:10)
And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her or to be with her.
Hebrew (39:10)
KJV (39:10)
And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
Inspired Version (39:11)
And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.
Hebrew (39:11)
וַיְהִי֙ (however), כְּהַיּ֣וֹם (One day) הַזֶּ֔ה (. . .), וַיָּבֹ֥א ([Joseph] went) הַבַּ֖יְתָה (into the house) לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (to attend to) מְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ (his work), וְאֵ֨ין (and not) אִ֜ישׁ (a single) מֵאַנְשֵׁ֥י (servant) הַבַּ֛יִת (household) שָׁ֖ם ([was]) בַּבָּֽיִת׃ (inside).
KJV (39:11)
And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.
Inspired Version (39:12)
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me; and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
Hebrew (39:12)
וַתִּתְפְּשֵׂ֧הוּ (She grabbed [Joseph]) בְּבִגְד֛וֹ (by his cloak) לֵאמֹ֖ר (and said), שִׁכְבָ֣ה (Sleep) עִמִּ֑י (with me)! וַיַּעֲזֹ֤ב (But leaving) בִּגְדוֹ֙ (his cloak) בְּיָדָ֔הּ (in her hand), וַיָּ֖נָס (he escaped) וַיֵּצֵ֥א (and ran) הַחֽוּצָה׃ (outside).
KJV (39:12)
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
Inspired Version (39:13)
And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and was fled forth,
Hebrew (39:13)
וַיְהִי֙ (-) כִּרְאוֹתָ֔הּ (When she saw) כִּֽי־ (that) עָזַ֥ב (he had left) בִּגְד֖וֹ (his cloak) בְּיָדָ֑הּ (in her hand) וַיָּ֖נָס (and had run) הַחֽוּצָה׃ (out [of the house]),
KJV (39:13)
And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
Inspired Version (39:14)
That she called unto the men of her house and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in a Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice;
Hebrew (39:14)
וַתִּקְרָ֞א (she called) לְאַנְשֵׁ֣י (servants). בֵיתָ֗הּ (her household) וַתֹּ֤אמֶר (she said) לָהֶם֙ (), לֵאמֹ֔ר (-) רְא֗וּ (Look), הֵ֥בִיא (has been brought) לָ֛נוּ (to us) אִ֥ישׁ (. . .) עִבְרִ֖י (this Hebrew) לְצַ֣חֶק (to make sport) בָּ֑נוּ (of us). בָּ֤א (He came) אֵלַי֙ (to me) לִשְׁכַּ֣ב (so he could sleep) עִמִּ֔י (with me), וָאֶקְרָ֖א (but I screamed) בְּק֥וֹל (as loud) גָּדֽוֹל׃ (as I could).
KJV (39:14)
That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in a Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:
Inspired Version (39:15)
And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.
Hebrew (39:15)
וַיְהִ֣י (-) כְשָׁמְע֔וֹ (When he heard me) כִּֽי־ (. . .) הֲרִימֹ֥תִי (scream for help) קוֹלִ֖י (. . .), וָאֶקְרָ֑א (. . .) וַיַּעֲזֹ֤ב (he left) בִּגְדוֹ֙ (his cloak) אֶצְלִ֔י (beside me) וַיָּ֖נָס (and ran) וַיֵּצֵ֥א (. . .) הַחֽוּצָה׃ (out [of the house]).
KJV (39:15)
And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.
Inspired Version (39:16)
And she laid up his garment by her until his lord came home.
Hebrew (39:16)
KJV (39:16)
And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
Inspired Version (39:17)
And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me;
Hebrew (39:17)
וַתְּדַבֵּ֣ר (Then she told him) אֵלָ֔יו (. . .) כַּדְּבָרִ֥ים (story): הָאֵ֖לֶּה (the same) לֵאמֹ֑ר (. . .) בָּֽא־ (you brought) אֵלַ֞י (us) הָעֶ֧בֶד (slave) הָֽעִבְרִ֛י (The Hebrew) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) הֵבֵ֥אתָ (came) לָּ֖נוּ (to me) לְצַ֥חֶק (to make sport) בִּֽי׃ (of me),
KJV (39:17)
And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:
Inspired Version (39:18)
And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me and fled out.
Hebrew (39:18)
וַיְהִ֕י (-) כַּהֲרִימִ֥י (but when I screamed for help) קוֹלִ֖י (. . .), וָאֶקְרָ֑א (. . .) וַיַּעֲזֹ֥ב (he left) בִּגְד֛וֹ (his cloak) אֶצְלִ֖י (beside me) וַיָּ֥נָס (and ran) הַחֽוּצָה׃ (out [of the house]).
KJV (39:18)
And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
Inspired Version (39:19)
And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me, that his wrath was kindled.
Hebrew (39:19)
וַיְהִי֩ (When) כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ (heard) אֲדֹנָ֜יו (his master) אֶת־ (-) דִּבְרֵ֣י (the story) אִשְׁתּ֗וֹ (his wife) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-) דִּבְּרָ֤ה (told) אֵלָיו֙ (him), לֵאמֹ֔ר (saying), כַּדְּבָרִ֣ים (is what) הָאֵ֔לֶּה (This) עָ֥שָׂהּ (did) לִ֖י (to me), עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ (your slave) וַיִּ֖חַר (he burned) אַפּֽוֹ׃ (with anger).
KJV (39:19)
And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.
Inspired Version (39:20)
And Joseph's master took him and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound; and he was there in the prison.
Hebrew (39:20)
וַיִּקַּח֩ (took) אֲדֹנֵ֨י (master) יוֹסֵ֜ף (So Joseph’s) אֹת֗וֹ (him) וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֙הוּ֙ (and had him thrown) אֶל־ (into) בֵּ֣ית (the prison) הַסֹּ֔הַר (. . .) מְק֕וֹם (where) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) אֲסוּרֵי (were confined). הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (the king’s) אֲסוּרִ֑ים (prisoners) וַֽיְהִי־ (While [Joseph] was) שָׁ֖ם (there) בְּבֵ֥ית (in the prison) הַסֹּֽהַר׃ (. . .),
KJV (39:20)
And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
Inspired Version (39:21)
But the Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Hebrew (39:21)
וַיְהִ֤י (was) יְהוָה֙ (the LORD) אֶת־ (with) יוֹסֵ֔ף ([him]) וַיֵּ֥ט (and extended) אֵלָ֖יו (to him), חָ֑סֶד (kindness) וַיִּתֵּ֣ן (granting him) חִנּ֔וֹ (favor) בְּעֵינֵ֖י (in the eyes) שַׂ֥ר (warden). בֵּית־ (of the prison) הַסֹּֽהַר׃ (. . .)
KJV (39:21)
But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Inspired Version (39:22)
And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the overseer of it.
Hebrew (39:22)
וַיִּתֵּ֞ן (put) שַׂ֤ר (And the warden) בֵּית־ (. . .) הַסֹּ֙הַר֙ (. . .) בְּיַד־ (care), יוֹסֵ֔ף (under Joseph’s) אֵ֚ת (-) כָּל־ (all) הָ֣אֲסִירִ֔ם (the prisoners) אֲשֶׁ֖ר (. . .) בְּבֵ֣ית (in) הַסֹּ֑הַר (the prison). וְאֵ֨ת (-) כָּל־ (for all) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (that) עֹשִׂים֙ (responsible) שָׁ֔ם (-) ה֖וּא (so that he) הָיָ֥ה (was) עֹשֶֽׂה׃ (was done)
KJV (39:22)
And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.
Inspired Version (39:23)
The keeper of the prison looked not to anything that was under his hand because the Lord was with him; and that which he did, the Lord made it to prosper.
Hebrew (39:23)
אֵ֣ין׀ (did not) שַׂ֣ר (The warden) בֵּית־ (. . .) הַסֹּ֗הַר (. . .) רֹאֶ֤ה (concern himself) אֶֽת־ (-) כָּל־ (with anything) מְא֙וּמָה֙ (. . .) בְּיָד֔וֹ (under Joseph’s care), בַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (because) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD) אִתּ֑וֹ (was with [Joseph]) וַֽאֲשֶׁר־ (in whatever) ה֥וּא (he) עֹשֶׂ֖ה (did). יְהוָ֥ה (-) מַצְלִֽיחַ׃ס (and gave him success)
KJV (39:23)
The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
Inspired Version (40:1)
And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord, the king of Egypt.
Hebrew (40:1)
וַיְהִ֗י (-) אַחַר֙ (Some time later) הַדְּבָרִ֣ים (. . .) הָאֵ֔לֶּה (. . .), חָֽטְא֛וּ (offended) מַשְׁקֵ֥ה (cupbearer) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (the king’s) מִצְרַ֖יִם (-) וְהָאֹפֶ֑ה (and baker) לַאֲדֹנֵיהֶ֖ם (their master), לְמֶ֥לֶךְ (the king) מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (of Egypt).
KJV (40:1)
And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.
Inspired Version (40:2)
And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers--against the chief of the butlers and against the chief of the bakers.
Hebrew (40:2)
וַיִּקְצֹ֣ף (was angry) פַּרְעֹ֔ה (Pharaoh) עַ֖ל (with) שְׁנֵ֣י (his two) סָרִיסָ֑יו (officers), עַ֚ל (. . .) שַׂ֣ר (the chief) הַמַּשְׁקִ֔ים (cupbearer) וְעַ֖ל (. . .) שַׂ֥ר (and the chief) הָאוֹפִֽים׃ (baker),
KJV (40:2)
And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
Inspired Version (40:3)
And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.
Hebrew (40:3)
וַיִּתֵּ֨ן (and imprisoned them) אֹתָ֜ם (-) בְּמִשְׁמַ֗ר (-) בֵּ֛ית (in the house) שַׂ֥ר (of the captain) הַטַבָּחִ֖ים (of the guard), אֶל־ (. . .) בֵּ֣ית (the same prison) הַסֹּ֑הַר (. . .) מְק֕וֹם (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (where) יוֹסֵ֖ף (Joseph) אָס֥וּר (was confined) שָֽׁם׃ (. . .).
KJV (40:3)
And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.
Inspired Version (40:4)
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them; and they continued a season in ward.
Hebrew (40:4)
וַ֠יִּפְקֹד (assigned) שַׂ֣ר (The captain) הַטַּבָּחִ֧ים (of the guard) אֶת־ (-) יוֹסֵ֛ף (to Joseph), אִתָּ֖ם (them) וַיְשָׁ֣רֶת (and he became their personal attendant). אֹתָ֑ם (-) וַיִּהְי֥וּ (After they had been) יָמִ֖ים (for some time), בְּמִשְׁמָֽר׃ (in custody)
KJV (40:4)
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.
Inspired Version (40:5)
And they dreamed a dream, both of them--each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream--the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.
Hebrew (40:5)
וַיַּֽחַלְמוּ֩ (had a dream) חֲל֨וֹם (. . .) שְׁנֵיהֶ֜ם (both) אִ֤ישׁ (of these men)— חֲלֹמוֹ֙ (. . .) בְּלַ֣יְלָה (night), אֶחָ֔ד (on the same) אִ֖ישׁ (. . .) כְּפִתְר֣וֹן (had its own meaning). חֲלֹמ֑וֹ (and each dream) הַמַּשְׁקֶ֣ה (cupbearer) וְהָאֹפֶ֗ה (and baker), אֲשֶׁר֙ (who) לְמֶ֣לֶךְ (king’s) מִצְרַ֔יִם (the Egyptian) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) אֲסוּרִ֖ים (were being held) בְּבֵ֥ית (in the prison) הַסֹּֽהַר׃ (. . .)—
KJV (40:5)
And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.
Inspired Version (40:6)
And Joseph came in unto them in the morning and looked upon them; and behold, they were sad.
Hebrew (40:6)
וַיָּבֹ֧א (came) אֲלֵיהֶ֛ם (to them) יוֹסֵ֖ף (When Joseph) בַּבֹּ֑קֶר (in the morning), וַיַּ֣רְא (he saw) אֹתָ֔ם (-) וְהִנָּ֖ם (-) זֹעֲפִֽים׃ (that they were distraught).
KJV (40:6)
And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad.
Inspired Version (40:7)
And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to-day?
Hebrew (40:7)
וַיִּשְׁאַ֞ל (So he asked) אֶת־ (-) סְרִיסֵ֣י (the officials) פַרְעֹ֗ה (of Pharaoh) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (who) אִתּ֧וֹ (with him) בְמִשְׁמַ֛ר (were in custody) בֵּ֥ית (house), אֲדֹנָ֖יו (in his master’s) לֵאמֹ֑ר (. . .) מַדּ֛וּעַ (Why) פְּנֵיכֶ֥ם (are your faces) רָעִ֖ים (so downcast) הַיּֽוֹם׃ (today)?
KJV (40:7)
And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly today?
Inspired Version (40:8)
And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me them, I pray you.
Hebrew (40:8)
וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (they replied) אֵלָ֔יו (. . .), חֲל֣וֹם (We both had dreams) חָלַ֔מְנוּ (. . .), וּפֹתֵ֖ר (to interpret them). אֵ֣ין (but there is no one) אֹת֑וֹ (-) וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) אֲלֵהֶ֜ם (to them), יוֹסֵ֗ף (Then Joseph) הֲל֤וֹא (Don’t) לֵֽאלֹהִים֙ (belong to God)? פִּתְרֹנִ֔ים (interpretations) סַפְּרוּ־ (Tell me your dreams) נָ֖א (. . .) לִֽי׃ ().
KJV (40:8)
And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you.
Inspired Version (40:9)
And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;
Hebrew (40:9)
וַיְסַפֵּ֧ר (told) שַֽׂר־ (So the chief) הַמַּשְׁקִ֛ים (cupbearer) אֶת־ (-) חֲלֹמ֖וֹ (his dream) לְיוֹסֵ֑ף (Joseph) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (. . .) ל֔וֹ (): בַּחֲלוֹמִ֕י (In my dream) וְהִנֵּה־ (there) גֶ֖פֶן (was a vine) לְפָנָֽי׃ (before me),
KJV (40:9)
And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;
Inspired Version (40:10)
And in the vine were three branches; and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes;
Hebrew (40:10)
וּבַגֶּ֖פֶן (and on the vine) שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה (were three) שָׂרִיגִ֑ם (branches). וְהִ֤יא (As it) כְפֹרַ֙חַת֙ (budded), עָלְתָ֣ה (opened) נִצָּ֔הּ (its blossoms) הִבְשִׁ֥ילוּ (ripened) אַשְׁכְּלֹתֶ֖יהָ (and its clusters) עֲנָבִֽים׃ (into grapes).
KJV (40:10)
And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:
Inspired Version (40:11)
And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.
Hebrew (40:11)
KJV (40:11)
And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.
Inspired Version (40:12)
And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days;
Hebrew (40:12)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (replied) לוֹ֙ (. . .), יוֹסֵ֔ף (Joseph) זֶ֖ה (This [is]) פִּתְרֹנ֑וֹ (the interpretation): שְׁלֹ֙שֶׁת֙ (The three) הַשָּׂ֣רִגִ֔ים (branches) שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת (are three) יָמִ֖ים (days) הֵֽם׃ (. . .).
KJV (40:12)
And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:
Inspired Version (40:13)
Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head and restore thee unto thy place; and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand after the former manner when thou wast his butler.
Hebrew (40:13)
בְּע֣וֹד׀ (Within) שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת (three) יָמִ֗ים (days) יִשָּׂ֤א (will lift up) פַרְעֹה֙ (Pharaoh) אֶת־ (-) רֹאשֶׁ֔ךָ (your head) וַהֲשִֽׁיבְךָ֖ (and restore) עַל־ (your) כַּנֶּ֑ךָ (position). וְנָתַתָּ֤ (You will put) כוֹס־ (cup) פַּרְעֹה֙ (Pharaoh’s) בְּיָד֔וֹ (in his hand), כַּמִּשְׁפָּט֙ (just as) הָֽרִאשׁ֔וֹן (you did) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (when) הָיִ֖יתָ (you were) מַשְׁקֵֽהוּ׃ (his cupbearer).
KJV (40:13)
Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler.
Inspired Version (40:14)
But think on me when it shall be well with thee and show kindness, I pray thee, unto me; and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house;
Hebrew (40:14)
כִּ֧י (But) אִם־ (. . .) זְכַרְתַּ֣נִי (remember) אִתְּךָ֗ (me) כַּאֲשֶׁר֙ (when) יִ֣יטַב (it goes well) לָ֔ךְ (for you), וְעָשִֽׂיתָ־ (and show) נָּ֥א (please) עִמָּדִ֖י (me) חָ֑סֶד (kindness) וְהִזְכַּרְתַּ֙נִי֙ (by mentioning me) אֶל־ (to) פַּרְעֹ֔ה (Pharaoh), וְהוֹצֵאתַ֖נִי (that he might bring me out) מִן־ (of) הַבַּ֥יִת (prison). הַזֶּֽה׃ (this)
KJV (40:14)
But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and show kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:
Inspired Version (40:15)
For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews; and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.
Hebrew (40:15)
כִּֽי־ (For) גֻנֹּ֣ב (I was kidnapped) גֻּנַּ֔בְתִּי (. . .) מֵאֶ֖רֶץ (from the land) הָעִבְרִ֑ים (of the Hebrews), וְגַם־ (and even) פֹּה֙ (here) לֹא־ (nothing) עָשִׂ֣יתִֽי (I have done) מְא֔וּמָה (. . .) כִּֽי־ (for which) שָׂמ֥וּ (they should have put) אֹתִ֖י (me) בַּבּֽוֹר׃ (in this dungeon).
KJV (40:15)
For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.
Inspired Version (40:16)
When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream; and behold, I had three white baskets on my head;
Hebrew (40:16)
וַיַּ֥רְא (saw) שַׂר־ (When the chief) הָאֹפִ֖ים (baker) כִּ֣י (that) ט֣וֹב (was favorable), פָּתָ֑ר (the interpretation) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (he said) אֶל־ (to) יוֹסֵ֔ף (Joseph), אַף־ (too) אֲנִי֙ (I) בַּחֲלוֹמִ֔י (had a dream): וְהִנֵּ֗ה (There were) שְׁלֹשָׁ֛ה (three) סַלֵּ֥י (baskets) חֹרִ֖י (of white bread) עַל־ (on) רֹאשִֽׁי׃ (my head).
KJV (40:16)
When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head:
Inspired Version (40:17)
And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.
Hebrew (40:17)
KJV (40:17)
And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.
Inspired Version (40:18)
And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days;
Hebrew (40:18)
וַיַּ֤עַן (replied), יוֹסֵף֙ (Joseph) וַיֹּ֔אמֶר (. . .) זֶ֖ה (This) פִּתְרֹנ֑וֹ (is the interpretation): שְׁלֹ֙שֶׁת֙ (The three) הַסַּלִּ֔ים (baskets) שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת (are three) יָמִ֖ים (days) הֵֽם׃ (. . .).
KJV (40:18)
And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:
Inspired Version (40:19)
Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.
Hebrew (40:19)
בְּע֣וֹד׀ (Within) שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת (three) יָמִ֗ים (days) יִשָּׂ֨א (will lift off) פַרְעֹ֤ה (Pharaoh) אֶת־ (-) רֹֽאשְׁךָ֙ (your head) מֵֽעָלֶ֔יךָ (. . .) וְתָלָ֥ה (and hang) אוֹתְךָ֖ (you) עַל־ (on) עֵ֑ץ (a tree). וְאָכַ֥ל (will eat) הָע֛וֹף (Then the birds) אֶת־ (-) בְּשָׂרְךָ֖ (the flesh) מֵעָלֶֽיךָ׃ (of your body).
KJV (40:19)
Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.
Inspired Version (40:20)
And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants; and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.
Hebrew (40:20)
וַיְהִ֣י׀ (-) בַּיּ֣וֹם (day), הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֗י (On the third) י֚וֹם (birthday) הֻלֶּ֣דֶת (. . .), אֶת־ (-) פַּרְעֹ֔ה (which was Pharaoh’s) וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (he held) מִשְׁתֶּ֖ה (a feast) לְכָל־ (for all) עֲבָדָ֑יו (his officials), וַיִּשָּׂ֞א (he lifted up) אֶת־ (-) רֹ֣אשׁ׀ (the heads) שַׂ֣ר (of the chief) הַמַּשְׁקִ֗ים (cupbearer) וְאֶת־ (-) רֹ֛אשׁ (-) שַׂ֥ר (and the chief) הָאֹפִ֖ים (baker). בְּת֥וֹךְ (and in) עֲבָדָֽיו׃ ([their presence])
KJV (40:20)
And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.
Inspired Version (40:21)
And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand;
Hebrew (40:21)
וַיָּ֛שֶׁב (Pharaoh restored) אֶת־ (-) שַׂ֥ר (the chief) הַמַּשְׁקִ֖ים (cupbearer) עַל־ (to) מַשְׁקֵ֑הוּ (his position), וַיִּתֵּ֥ן (so that he once again placed) הַכּ֖וֹס (the cup) עַל־ (in) כַּ֥ף (hand). פַּרְעֹֽה׃ (Pharaoh’s)
KJV (40:21)
And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:
Inspired Version (40:22)
But he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.
Hebrew (40:22)
KJV (40:22)
But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.
Inspired Version (40:23)
Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.
Hebrew (40:23)
וְלֹֽא־ (however, did not) זָכַ֧ר (remember) שַֽׂר־ (The chief) הַמַּשְׁקִ֛ים (cupbearer), אֶת־ (-) יוֹסֵ֖ף (Joseph); וַיִּשְׁכָּחֵֽהוּ׃פ (he forgot all about him).
KJV (40:23)
Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.
Inspired Version (41:1)
And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed; and behold, he stood by the river.
Hebrew (41:1)
וַיְהִ֕י (After) מִקֵּ֖ץ (had passed), שְׁנָתַ֣יִם (two full years) יָמִ֑ים (. . .) וּפַרְעֹ֣ה (Pharaoh) חֹלֵ֔ם (had a dream): וְהִנֵּ֖ה (. . .) עֹמֵ֥ד (He was standing) עַל־ (beside) הַיְאֹֽר׃ (the Nile),
KJV (41:1)
And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.
Inspired Version (41:2)
And behold, there came up out of the river seven well-favored kine and fat-fleshed; and they fed in a meadow.
Hebrew (41:2)
וְהִנֵּ֣ה (-) מִן־ (from) הַיְאֹ֗ר (the river) עֹלֹת֙ (came up) שֶׁ֣בַע (when seven) פָּר֔וֹת (cows), יְפ֥וֹת (sleek) מַרְאֶ֖ה (. . .) וּבְרִיאֹ֣ת (and well-fed) בָּשָׂ֑ר (. . .), וַתִּרְעֶ֖ינָה (and began to graze) בָּאָֽחוּ׃ (among the reeds).
KJV (41:2)
And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well-favored kine and fat-fleshed; and they fed in a meadow.
Inspired Version (41:3)
And behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill-favored and lean-fleshed, and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.
Hebrew (41:3)
וְהִנֵּ֞ה (-) שֶׁ֧בַע (seven) פָּר֣וֹת (cows), אֲחֵר֗וֹת (other) עֹל֤וֹת (came up) אַחֲרֵיהֶן֙ (After them), מִן־ (from) הַיְאֹ֔ר (the Nile) רָע֥וֹת (sickly) מַרְאֶ֖ה (. . .) וְדַקּ֣וֹת (and thin) בָּשָׂ֑ר (. . .), וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֛דְנָה (and stood) אֵ֥צֶל (beside) הַפָּר֖וֹת (the [well-fed] cows) עַל־ (on) שְׂפַ֥ת (the bank) הַיְאֹֽר׃ (of the river).
KJV (41:3)
And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill-favored and lean-fleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.
Inspired Version (41:4)
And the ill-favored and lean-fleshed kine did eat up the seven well-favored and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.
Hebrew (41:4)
וַתֹּאכַ֣לְנָה (devoured) הַפָּר֗וֹת (And the cows) רָע֤וֹת ([that were] sickly) הַמַּרְאֶה֙ (. . .) וְדַקֹּ֣ת (and thin) הַבָּשָׂ֔ר (. . .) אֵ֚ת (-) שֶׁ֣בַע (the seven) הַפָּר֔וֹת (cows). יְפֹ֥ת (sleek) הַמַּרְאֶ֖ה (. . .), וְהַבְּרִיאֹ֑ת (well-fed) וַיִּיקַ֖ץ (woke up), פַּרְעֹֽה׃ (Then Pharaoh)
KJV (41:4)
And the ill-favored and lean-fleshed kine did eat up the seven well-favored and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.
Inspired Version (41:5)
And he slept and dreamed the second time; and behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.
Hebrew (41:5)
וַיִּישָׁ֕ן (but he fell back asleep) וַֽיַּחֲלֹ֖ם (and dreamed) שֵׁנִ֑ית (a second time): וְהִנֵּ֣ה׀ (. . .) שֶׁ֣בַע (Seven) שִׁבֳּלִ֗ים (heads of grain), עֹל֛וֹת (came up) בְּקָנֶ֥ה (stalk). אֶחָ֖ד (on one) בְּרִיא֥וֹת (plump) וְטֹבֽוֹת׃ (and ripe),
KJV (41:5)
And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.
Inspired Version (41:6)
And behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.
Hebrew (41:6)
וְהִנֵּה֙ (-) שֶׁ֣בַע (seven other) שִׁבֳּלִ֔ים (heads of grain) דַּקּ֖וֹת (thin) וּשְׁדוּפֹ֣ת (and scorched) קָדִ֑ים (by the east wind). צֹמְח֖וֹת (sprouted), אַחֲרֵיהֶֽן׃ (After them),
KJV (41:6)
And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.
Inspired Version (41:7)
And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and behold, it was a dream.
Hebrew (41:7)
וַתִּבְלַ֙עְנָה֙ (swallowed up) הַשִּׁבֳּלִ֣ים (heads of grain) הַדַּקּ֔וֹת (And the thin) אֵ֚ת (-) שֶׁ֣בַע (the seven) הַֽשִּׁבֳּלִ֔ים (ones). הַבְּרִיא֖וֹת (plump), וְהַמְּלֵא֑וֹת (ripe) וַיִּיקַ֥ץ (awoke) פַּרְעֹ֖ה (Then Pharaoh) וְהִנֵּ֥ה (and realized) חֲלֽוֹם׃ (it was a dream).
KJV (41:7)
And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.
Inspired Version (41:8)
And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt and all the wise men thereof; and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
Hebrew (41:8)
וַיְהִ֤י (. . .) בַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ (In the morning) וַתִּפָּ֣עֶם (was troubled), רוּח֔וֹ (his spirit) וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח (so he summoned) וַיִּקְרָ֛א (. . .) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) חַרְטֻמֵּ֥י (the magicians) מִצְרַ֖יִם (of Egypt). וְאֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (and) חֲכָמֶ֑יהָ (wise men) וַיְסַפֵּ֨ר (told) פַּרְעֹ֤ה (Pharaoh) לָהֶם֙ (them) אֶת־ (-) חֲלֹמ֔וֹ (his dreams), וְאֵין־ (but no one) פּוֹתֵ֥ר (could interpret) אוֹתָ֖ם (them) לְפַרְעֹֽה׃ (for him).
KJV (41:8)
And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
Inspired Version (41:9)
Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day;
Hebrew (41:9)
וַיְדַבֵּר֙ (said) שַׂ֣ר (Then the chief) הַמַּשְׁקִ֔ים (cupbearer) אֶת־ (to) פַּרְעֹ֖ה (Pharaoh), לֵאמֹ֑ר (. . .) אֶת־ (-) חֲטָאַ֕י (my failures). אֲנִ֖י (I) מַזְכִּ֥יר (recall) הַיּֽוֹם׃ (Today)
KJV (41:9)
Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:
Inspired Version (41:10)
Pharaoh was wroth with his servants and put me in ward in the captain of the guard's house, both me and the chief baker;
Hebrew (41:10)
פַּרְעֹ֖ה (Pharaoh) קָצַ֣ף (was once angry) עַל־ (with) עֲבָדָ֑יו (his servants), וַיִּתֵּ֨ן (and he put) אֹתִ֜י (-) בְּמִשְׁמַ֗ר (in the custody) בֵּ֚ית (. . .) שַׂ֣ר (the chief) הַטַּבָּחִ֔ים (of the guard). אֹתִ֕י (me) וְאֵ֖ת (and) שַׂ֥ר (of the captain) הָאֹפִֽים׃ (baker)
KJV (41:10)
Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard's house, both me and the chief baker:
Inspired Version (41:11)
And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
Hebrew (41:11)
וַנַּֽחַלְמָ֥ה (had dreams) חֲל֛וֹם (. . .), בְּלַ֥יְלָה (night) אֶחָ֖ד (One) אֲנִ֣י (and I) וָה֑וּא (both [the chief baker]) אִ֛ישׁ ([and] each) כְּפִתְר֥וֹן (had its own meaning). חֲלֹמ֖וֹ (dream) חָלָֽמְנוּ׃ (. . .)
KJV (41:11)
And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
Inspired Version (41:12)
And there was there with us a young man, a Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams, to each man according to his dream he did interpret.
Hebrew (41:12)
וְשָׁ֨ם (was there) אִתָּ֜נוּ (with us), נַ֣עַר (Now a young) עִבְרִ֗י (Hebrew) עֶ֚בֶד (a servant) לְשַׂ֣ר (of the captain) הַטַּבָּחִ֔ים (of the guard). וַנְּ֨סַפֶּר־ (We told him) ל֔וֹ ([our dreams]) וַיִּפְתָּר־ (and he interpreted) לָ֖נוּ (for) אֶת־ (us) חֲלֹמֹתֵ֑ינוּ ([them]) אִ֥ישׁ (individually) כַּחֲלֹמ֖וֹ (. . .) פָּתָֽר׃ (. . .).
KJV (41:12)
And there was there with us a young man, a Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.
Inspired Version (41:13)
And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.
Hebrew (41:13)
KJV (41:13)
And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.
Inspired Version (41:14)
Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon; and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
Hebrew (41:14)
וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח (sent for) פַּרְעֹה֙ (So Pharaoh) וַיִּקְרָ֣א (. . .) אֶת־ (-) יוֹסֵ֔ף (Joseph), וַיְרִיצֻ֖הוּ (who was quickly brought) מִן־ (out of) הַבּ֑וֹר (the dungeon). וַיְגַלַּח֙ (After he had shaved) וַיְחַלֵּ֣ף (and changed) שִׂמְלֹתָ֔יו (his clothes), וַיָּבֹ֖א (he went in) אֶל־ (before) פַּרְעֹֽה׃ (Pharaoh).
KJV (41:14)
Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
Inspired Version (41:15)
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it; and I have heard say of thee that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.
Hebrew (41:15)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) פַּרְעֹה֙ (Pharaoh) אֶל־ (to) יוֹסֵ֔ף (Joseph), חֲל֣וֹם (I had a dream) חָלַ֔מְתִּי (. . .), וּפֹתֵ֖ר (one can interpret it). אֵ֣ין (and no) אֹת֑וֹ (-) וַאֲנִ֗י (But I) שָׁמַ֤עְתִּי (have heard) עָלֶ֙יךָ֙ (of you) לֵאמֹ֔ר (it said) תִּשְׁמַ֥ע (that when you hear) חֲל֖וֹם (a dream) לִפְתֹּ֥ר (you can interpret it) אֹתֽוֹ׃ (-).
KJV (41:15)
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.
Inspired Version (41:16)
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me; God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
Hebrew (41:16)
KJV (41:16)
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
Inspired Version (41:17)
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river;
Hebrew (41:17)
וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר (said) פַּרְעֹ֖ה (Then Pharaoh) אֶל־ (to) יוֹסֵ֑ף (Joseph): בַּחֲלֹמִ֕י (In my dream) הִנְנִ֥י (. . .) עֹמֵ֖ד (I was standing) עַל־ (on) שְׂפַ֥ת (the bank) הַיְאֹֽר׃ (of the Nile),
KJV (41:17)
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river:
Inspired Version (41:18)
And behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fat-fleshed and well-favored; and they fed in a meadow;
Hebrew (41:18)
וְהִנֵּ֣ה (-) מִן־ (from) הַיְאֹ֗ר (the river) עֹלֹת֙ (came up) שֶׁ֣בַע (when seven) פָּר֔וֹת (cows), בְּרִיא֥וֹת (well-fed) בָּשָׂ֖ר (. . .) וִיפֹ֣ת (and sleek), תֹּ֑אַר (. . .) וַתִּרְעֶ֖ינָה (and began to graze) בָּאָֽחוּ׃ (among the reeds).
KJV (41:18)
And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fat-fleshed and well-favored; and they fed in a meadow:
Inspired Version (41:19)
And behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill-favored and lean-fleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness;
Hebrew (41:19)
וְהִנֵּ֞ה (-) שֶֽׁבַע־ (seven) פָּר֤וֹת (cows)— אֲחֵרוֹת֙ (other) עֹל֣וֹת (came up). אַחֲרֵיהֶ֔ן (After them), דַּלּ֨וֹת (. . .) וְרָע֥וֹת (sickly), תֹּ֛אַר (ugly), מְאֹ֖ד (. . .) וְרַקּ֣וֹת (and thin) בָּשָׂ֑ר (. . .)— לֹֽא־ (I have never) רָאִ֧יתִי (seen) כָהֵ֛נָּה ([cows]) בְּכָל־ (in all) אֶ֥רֶץ (the land) מִצְרַ֖יִם (of Egypt)! לָרֹֽעַ׃ (such ugly)
KJV (41:19)
And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill-favored and lean-fleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness:
Inspired Version (41:20)
And the lean and the ill-favored kine did eat up the first seven fat kine;
Hebrew (41:20)
וַתֹּאכַ֙לְנָה֙ (devoured) הַפָּר֔וֹת (cows) הָרַקּ֖וֹת (Then the thin), וְהָרָע֑וֹת (ugly) אֵ֣ת (-) שֶׁ֧בַע (the seven) הַפָּר֛וֹת (cows) הָרִאשֹׁנ֖וֹת (that were there first). הַבְּרִיאֹֽת׃ (well-fed)
KJV (41:20)
And the lean and the ill-favored kine did eat up the first seven fat kine:
Inspired Version (41:21)
And when they had eaten them up, it could not be known that they had eaten them; but they were still ill-favored, as at the beginning. So I awoke.
Hebrew (41:21)
וַתָּבֹ֣אנָה (When they had devoured) אֶל־ (. . .) קִרְבֶּ֗נָה (them, however), וְלֹ֤א (no one could) נוֹדַע֙ (tell) כִּי־ (that) בָ֣אוּ (they had [done so]) אֶל־ (. . .) קִרְבֶּ֔נָה (. . .); וּמַרְאֵיהֶ֣ן (their appearance) רַ֔ע (was as ugly) כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר (as) בַּתְּחִלָּ֑ה (it had been before). וָאִיקָֽץ׃ (Then I awoke).
KJV (41:21)
And when they had eaten them up, it could not be known that they had eaten them; but they were still ill-favored, as at the beginning. So I awoke.
Inspired Version (41:22)
And I saw in my dream, and behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good;
Hebrew (41:22)
וָאֵ֖רֶא (I also saw) בַּחֲלֹמִ֑י (In my dream) וְהִנֵּ֣ה׀ (. . .) שֶׁ֣בַע (seven) שִׁבֳּלִ֗ים (heads of grain), עֹלֹ֛ת (growing on) בְּקָנֶ֥ה (stalk). אֶחָ֖ד (a single) מְלֵאֹ֥ת (plump) וְטֹבֽוֹת׃ (and ripe),
KJV (41:22)
And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good:
Inspired Version (41:23)
And behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them;
Hebrew (41:23)
וְהִנֵּה֙ (-) שֶׁ֣בַע (seven other) שִׁבֳּלִ֔ים (heads of grain) צְנֻמ֥וֹת (withered), דַּקּ֖וֹת (thin), שְׁדֻפ֣וֹת (and scorched) קָדִ֑ים (by the east wind). צֹמְח֖וֹת (sprouted)— אַחֲרֵיהֶֽם׃ (After them),
KJV (41:23)
And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them:
Inspired Version (41:24)
And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears; and I told this unto the magicians, but there was none that could declare it to me.
Hebrew (41:24)
וַתִּבְלַ֙עְןָ֙ (swallowed) הָשִׁבֳּלִ֣ים (heads of grain) הַדַּקֹּ֔ת (And the thin) אֵ֛ת (-) שֶׁ֥בַע (the seven) הַֽשִׁבֳּלִ֖ים (ones). הַטֹּב֑וֹת (plump) וָֽאֹמַר֙ (I told) אֶל־ (this [dream] to) הַֽחַרְטֻמִּ֔ים (the magicians), וְאֵ֥ין (but no) מַגִּ֖יד (one could explain it) לִֽי׃ (to me).
KJV (41:24)
And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.
Inspired Version (41:25)
And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one; God hath showed Pharaoh what he is about to do.
Hebrew (41:25)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) יוֹסֵף֙ (At this, Joseph) אֶל־ (to) פַּרְעֹ֔ה (Pharaoh), חֲל֥וֹם (The dreams) פַּרְעֹ֖ה (of Pharaoh) אֶחָ֣ד (are one and the same). ה֑וּא (. . .) אֵ֣ת (-) אֲשֶׁ֧ר (what) הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים (God) עֹשֶׂ֖ה (He is about to do). הִגִּ֥יד (has revealed) לְפַרְעֹֽה׃ (to Pharaoh)
KJV (41:25)
And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath showed Pharaoh what he is about to do.
Inspired Version (41:26)
The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years; the dream is one.
Hebrew (41:26)
שֶׁ֧בַע (The seven) פָּרֹ֣ת (cows) הַטֹּבֹ֗ת (good) שֶׁ֤בַע (are seven) שָׁנִים֙ (years), הֵ֔נָּה (. . .) וְשֶׁ֤בַע (and the seven) הַֽשִּׁבֳּלִים֙ (heads of grain) הַטֹּבֹ֔ת (ripe) שֶׁ֥בַע (are seven) שָׁנִ֖ים (years). הֵ֑נָּה (. . .) חֲל֖וֹם (The dreams) אֶחָ֥ד (have the same meaning) הֽוּא׃ (. . .).
KJV (41:26)
The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.
Inspired Version (41:27)
And the seven thin and ill-favored kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.
Hebrew (41:27)
וְשֶׁ֣בַע (Moreover, the seven) הַ֠פָּרוֹת (cows) הָֽרַקּ֨וֹת (thin), וְהָרָעֹ֜ת (ugly) הָעֹלֹ֣ת (that came up) אַחֲרֵיהֶ֗ן (after them) שֶׁ֤בַע (are seven) שָׁנִים֙ (years), הֵ֔נָּה (and so are) וְשֶׁ֤בַע (the seven) הַֽשִׁבֳּלִים֙ (heads of grain) הָרֵק֔וֹת (worthless) שְׁדֻפ֖וֹת (scorched) הַקָּדִ֑ים (by the east wind)— יִהְי֕וּ (they are) שֶׁ֖בַע (seven) שְׁנֵ֥י (years) רָעָֽב׃ (of famine).
KJV (41:27)
And the seven thin and ill-favored kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.
Inspired Version (41:28)
This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he showeth unto Pharaoh.
Hebrew (41:28)
ה֣וּא (It) הַדָּבָ֔ר (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (is just as) דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי (I said) אֶל־ (to) פַּרְעֹ֑ה (Pharaoh): אֲשֶׁ֧ר (what) הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים (God) עֹשֶׂ֖ה (He is about to do). הֶרְאָ֥ה (has shown) אֶת־ (-) פַּרְעֹֽה׃ (Pharaoh)
KJV (41:28)
This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he showeth unto Pharaoh.
Inspired Version (41:29)
Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt;
Hebrew (41:29)
KJV (41:29)
Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
Inspired Version (41:30)
And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land.
Hebrew (41:30)
וְ֠קָמוּ (will follow) שֶׁ֜בַע (but seven) שְׁנֵ֤י (years) רָעָב֙ (of famine) אַחֲרֵיהֶ֔ן (them). וְנִשְׁכַּ֥ח (will be forgotten), כָּל־ (Then all) הַשָּׂבָ֖ע (the abundance) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) מִצְרָ֑יִם (of Egypt) וְכִלָּ֥ה (will devastate) הָרָעָ֖ב (and the famine) אֶת־ (-) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (the land).
KJV (41:30)
And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;
Inspired Version (41:31)
And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.
Hebrew (41:31)
KJV (41:31)
And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.
Inspired Version (41:32)
And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
Hebrew (41:32)
וְעַ֨ל (Moreover), הִשָּׁנ֧וֹת (in two versions), הַחֲל֛וֹם (the dream) אֶל־ (to) פַּרְעֹ֖ה (Pharaoh) פַּעֲמָ֑יִם (was given) כִּֽי־ (because) נָכ֤וֹן (has been decreed) הַדָּבָר֙ (the matter) מֵעִ֣ם (by) הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (God), וּמְמַהֵ֥ר (shortly). הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (and He) לַעֲשֹׂתֽוֹ׃ (will carry it out)
KJV (41:32)
And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
Inspired Version (41:33)
Now, therefore, let Pharaoh look out a man, discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Hebrew (41:33)
וְעַתָּה֙ (Now, therefore), יֵרֶ֣א (should look for) פַרְעֹ֔ה (Pharaoh) אִ֖ישׁ (man) נָב֣וֹן (a discerning) וְחָכָ֑ם (and wise) וִישִׁיתֵ֖הוּ (and set him) עַל־ (over) אֶ֥רֶץ (the land) מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (of Egypt).
KJV (41:33)
Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Inspired Version (41:34)
Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
Hebrew (41:34)
יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה (take action) פַרְעֹ֔ה (Let Pharaoh) וְיַפְקֵ֥ד (and appoint) פְּקִדִ֖ים (commissioners) עַל־ (over) הָאָ֑רֶץ (the land) וְחִמֵּשׁ֙ (to take a fifth) אֶת־ (-) אֶ֣רֶץ (of the harvest) מִצְרַ֔יִם (of Egypt) בְּשֶׁ֖בַע (during the seven) שְׁנֵ֥י (years) הַשָּׂבָֽע׃ (of abundance).
KJV (41:34)
Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
Inspired Version (41:35)
And let them gather all the food of those good years that come and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.
Hebrew (41:35)
וְיִקְבְּצ֗וּ (let them collect) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) אֹ֙כֶל֙ (the excess food) הַשָּׁנִ֣ים (years), הַטֹּבֹ֔ת (good) הַבָּאֹ֖ת (that they may come) הָאֵ֑לֶּה (from these) וְיִצְבְּרוּ־ (and lay up) בָ֞ר (the grain) תַּ֧חַת (Under) יַד־ (the authority) פַּרְעֹ֛ה (of Pharaoh), אֹ֥כֶל (as food) בֶּעָרִ֖ים (in the cities). וְשָׁמָֽרוּ׃ (to be preserved)
KJV (41:35)
And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.
Inspired Version (41:36)
And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt, that the land perish not through the famine.
Hebrew (41:36)
וְהָיָ֨ה (will be) הָאֹ֤כֶל (This food) לְפִקָּדוֹן֙ (a reserve) לָאָ֔רֶץ (for the land) לְשֶׁ֙בַע֙ (during the seven) שְׁנֵ֣י (years) הָרָעָ֔ב (of famine) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) תִּהְיֶ֖יןָ (to come) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (upon the land) מִצְרָ֑יִם (of Egypt). וְלֹֽא־ (will not) תִכָּרֵ֥ת (perish) הָאָ֖רֶץ (Then the country) בָּרָעָֽב׃ (in the famine).
KJV (41:36)
And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine.
Inspired Version (41:37)
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.
Hebrew (41:37)
וַיִּיטַ֥ב (pleased) הַדָּבָ֖ר (This proposal) בְּעֵינֵ֣י (. . .) פַרְעֹ֑ה (Pharaoh) וּבְעֵינֵ֖י (. . .) כָּל־ (and all) עֲבָדָֽיו׃ (his officials).
KJV (41:37)
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
Inspired Version (41:38)
And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
Hebrew (41:38)
KJV (41:38)
And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
Inspired Version (41:39)
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art.
Hebrew (41:39)
KJV (41:39)
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
Inspired Version (41:40)
Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled; only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
Hebrew (41:40)
KJV (41:40)
Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
Inspired Version (41:41)
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
Hebrew (41:41)
KJV (41:41)
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
Inspired Version (41:42)
And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
Hebrew (41:42)
וַיָּ֨סַר (removed) פַּרְעֹ֤ה (Then Pharaoh) אֶת־ (-) טַבַּעְתּוֹ֙ (the signet ring) מֵעַ֣ל (from) יָד֔וֹ (his finger), וַיִּתֵּ֥ן (put) אֹתָ֖הּ (-) עַל־ (it on) יַ֣ד (finger), יוֹסֵ֑ף (Joseph’s) וַיַּלְבֵּ֤שׁ (clothed) אֹתוֹ֙ (him) בִּגְדֵי־ (in garments) שֵׁ֔שׁ (of fine linen), וַיָּ֛שֶׂם (and placed) רְבִ֥ד (chain) הַזָּהָ֖ב (a gold) עַל־ (around) צַוָּארֽוֹ׃ (his neck).
KJV (41:42)
And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
Inspired Version (41:43)
And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee; and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
Hebrew (41:43)
וַיַּרְכֵּ֣ב (He had Joseph ride) אֹת֗וֹ (-) בְּמִרְכֶּ֤בֶת (chariot), הַמִּשְׁנֶה֙ (in his second) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) ל֔וֹ (-) וַיִּקְרְא֥וּ (with men calling out) לְפָנָ֖יו (before him), אַבְרֵ֑ךְ (Bow the knee)! וְנָת֣וֹן (So he placed) אֹת֔וֹ (him) עַ֖ל (over) כָּל־ (all) אֶ֥רֶץ (the land) מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (of Egypt).
KJV (41:43)
And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
Inspired Version (41:44)
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
Hebrew (41:44)
וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (declared) פַּרְעֹ֛ה (And Pharaoh) אֶל־ (to) יוֹסֵ֖ף (Joseph), אֲנִ֣י (I) פַרְעֹ֑ה (am Pharaoh), וּבִלְעָדֶ֗יךָ (but without your permission), לֹֽא־ (no) יָרִ֨ים (shall lift) אִ֧ישׁ (one) אֶת־ (-) יָד֛וֹ (his hand) וְאֶת־ (or) רַגְל֖וֹ (foot). בְּכָל־ (in all) אֶ֥רֶץ (the land) מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (of Egypt)
KJV (41:44)
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
Inspired Version (41:45)
And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath, the daughter of Poti-pherah, priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
Hebrew (41:45)
וַיִּקְרָ֨א (gave) פַרְעֹ֣ה (Pharaoh) שֵׁם־ (the name) יוֹסֵף֮ (Joseph) צָֽפְנַ֣ת (vvv) פַּעְנֵחַ֒ (Zaphenath-paneah), וַיִּתֶּן־ (and he gave) ל֣וֹ (him) אֶת־ (-) אָֽסְנַ֗ת (Asenath) בַּת־ (daughter) פּ֥וֹטִי (vvv) פֶ֛רַע (of Potiphera), כֹּהֵ֥ן (priest) אֹ֖ן (of On), לְאִשָּׁ֑ה (to be his wife). וַיֵּצֵ֥א (took charge) יוֹסֵ֖ף (And Joseph) עַל־ (of [all]) אֶ֥רֶץ (the land) מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (of Egypt).
KJV (41:45)
And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
Inspired Version (41:46)
And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh and went throughout all the land of Egypt.
Hebrew (41:46)
וְיוֹסֵף֙ (Now Joseph) בֶּן־ (years old) שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים (was thirty) שָׁנָ֔ה (. . .) בְּעָמְד֕וֹ (when he entered the service) לִפְנֵ֖י (. . .) פַּרְעֹ֣ה (of Pharaoh) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) מִצְרָ֑יִם (of Egypt). וַיֵּצֵ֤א (left) יוֹסֵף֙ (And Joseph) מִלִּפְנֵ֣י (presence) פַרְעֹ֔ה (Pharaoh’s) וַֽיַּעְבֹ֖ר (and traveled) בְּכָל־ (throughout) אֶ֥רֶץ (the land) מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (of Egypt).
KJV (41:46)
And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.
Inspired Version (41:47)
And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls.
Hebrew (41:47)
וַתַּ֣עַשׂ (brought forth) הָאָ֔רֶץ (the land) בְּשֶׁ֖בַע (During the seven) שְׁנֵ֣י (years) הַשָּׂבָ֑ע (of abundance), לִקְמָצִֽים׃ (bountifully).
KJV (41:47)
And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls.
Inspired Version (41:48)
And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities; the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same.
Hebrew (41:48)
וַיִּקְבֹּ֞ץ (Joseph collected) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) אֹ֣כֶל׀ (the excess food) שֶׁ֣בַע (During those seven) שָׁנִ֗ים (years), אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) הָיוּ֙ (-) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) מִצְרַ֔יִם (of Egypt) וַיִּתֶּן־ (and stored) אֹ֖כֶל (it) בֶּעָרִ֑ים (in the cities). אֹ֧כֶל (the food) שְׂדֵה־ (from the fields) הָעִ֛יר (In every city) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) סְבִיבֹתֶ֖יהָ (around it) נָתַ֥ן (he laid up) בְּתוֹכָֽהּ׃ ().
KJV (41:48)
And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same.
Inspired Version (41:49)
And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number.
Hebrew (41:49)
KJV (41:49)
And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number.
Inspired Version (41:50)
And unto Joseph were born two sons, before the years of famine came, which Asenath, the daughter of Poti-pherah, priest of On, bare unto him.
Hebrew (41:50)
KJV (41:50)
And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him.
Inspired Version (41:51)
And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh; For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil and all my father's house.
Hebrew (41:51)
וַיִּקְרָ֥א (named) יוֹסֵ֛ף (Joseph) אֶת־ (-) שֵׁ֥ם (. . .) הַבְּכ֖וֹר (the firstborn) מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה (Manasseh), כִּֽי־ (saying), נַשַּׁ֤נִי (has made me forget) אֱלֹהִים֙ (God) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) עֲמָלִ֔י (my hardship) וְאֵ֖ת (-) כָּל־ (and all) בֵּ֥ית (household). אָבִֽי׃ (my father’s)
KJV (41:51)
And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.
Inspired Version (41:52)
And the name of the second called he Ephraim; For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.
Hebrew (41:52)
וְאֵ֛ת (-) שֵׁ֥ם (he named) הַשֵּׁנִ֖י (And the second [son]) קָרָ֣א (. . .) אֶפְרָ֑יִם (Ephraim), כִּֽי־ (saying), הִפְרַ֥נִי (has made me fruitful) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (in the land) עָנְיִֽי׃ (of my affliction).
KJV (41:52)
And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.
Inspired Version (41:53)
And the seven years of plenteousness that was in the land of Egypt were ended.
Hebrew (41:53)
וַתִּכְלֶ֕ינָה (came to an end), שֶׁ֖בַע (When the seven) שְׁנֵ֣י (years) הַשָּׂבָ֑ע (of abundance) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) הָיָ֖ה (-) בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (in the land) מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (of Egypt)
KJV (41:53)
And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.
Inspired Version (41:54)
And the seven years of dearth began to come according as Joseph had said; and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
Hebrew (41:54)
וַתְּחִלֶּ֜ינָה (began), שֶׁ֣בַע (the seven) שְׁנֵ֤י (years) הָרָעָב֙ (of famine) לָב֔וֹא (. . .) כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר (just as) אָמַ֣ר (had said). יוֹסֵ֑ף (Joseph) וַיְהִ֤י (And although there was) רָעָב֙ (famine) בְּכָל־ (in every) הָ֣אֲרָצ֔וֹת (country), וּבְכָל־ (throughout) אֶ֥רֶץ (the land) מִצְרַ֖יִם (of Egypt). הָ֥יָה (there was) לָֽחֶם׃ (food)
KJV (41:54)
And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
Inspired Version (41:55)
And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread; and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do.
Hebrew (41:55)
וַתִּרְעַב֙ (When extreme hunger) כָּל־ (came to all) אֶ֣רֶץ (the land) מִצְרַ֔יִם (of Egypt) וַיִּצְעַ֥ק (cried out) הָעָ֛ם (and the people) אֶל־ (to) פַּרְעֹ֖ה (Pharaoh) לַלָּ֑חֶם (for food), וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (told) פַּרְעֹ֤ה ([he]) לְכָל־ (all) מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ (the Egyptians), לְכ֣וּ (Go) אֶל־ (to) יוֹסֵ֔ף (Joseph) אֲשֶׁר־ (whatever) יֹאמַ֥ר (he tells) לָכֶ֖ם (you). תַּעֲשֽׂוּ׃ (and do)
KJV (41:55)
And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do.
Inspired Version (41:56)
And the famine was over all the face of the earth; and Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.
Hebrew (41:56)
וְהָרָעָ֣ב (When the famine) הָיָ֔ה (had spread) עַ֖ל (over) כָּל־ (all) פְּנֵ֣י (the) הָאָ֑רֶץ (land), וַיִּפְתַּ֨ח (opened up) יוֹסֵ֜ף (Joseph) אֶֽת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (the storehouses) בָּהֶם֙ () וַיִּשְׁבֹּ֣ר (and sold grain) לְמִצְרַ֔יִם (to the Egyptians); וַיֶּחֱזַ֥ק (was severe) הָֽרָעָ֖ב (for the famine) בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (in the land) מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (of Egypt).
KJV (41:56)
And the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.
Inspired Version (41:57)
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
Hebrew (41:57)
KJV (41:57)
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
Inspired Version (42:1)
Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
Hebrew (42:1)
וַיַּ֣רְא (learned) יַעֲקֹ֔ב (When Jacob) כִּ֥י (that) יֶשׁ־ (there was) שֶׁ֖בֶר (grain) בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם (in Egypt), וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) יַעֲקֹב֙ (he) לְבָנָ֔יו (to his sons), לָ֖מָּה (Why) תִּתְרָאֽוּ׃ (are you staring at one another)?
KJV (42:1)
Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
Inspired Version (42:2)
And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt; get you down thither and buy for us from thence, that we may live and not die.
Hebrew (42:2)
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (he added), הִנֵּ֣ה (Look), שָׁמַ֔עְתִּי (I have heard) כִּ֥י (that) יֶשׁ־ (there is) שֶׁ֖בֶר (grain) בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם (in Egypt). רְדוּ־ (Go down) שָׁ֙מָּה֙ (there) וְשִׁבְרוּ־ (and buy) לָ֣נוּ (some for us) מִשָּׁ֔ם (. . .), וְנִחְיֶ֖ה (so that we may live) וְלֹ֥א (and not) נָמֽוּת׃ (die).
KJV (42:2)
And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.
Inspired Version (42:3)
And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt.
Hebrew (42:3)
וַיֵּרְד֥וּ (went down) אֲחֵֽי־ (brothers) יוֹסֵ֖ף (of Joseph’s) עֲשָׂרָ֑ה (So ten) לִשְׁבֹּ֥ר (to buy) בָּ֖ר (grain) מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃ (from Egypt).
KJV (42:3)
And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt.
Inspired Version (42:4)
But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.
Hebrew (42:4)
KJV (42:4)
But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.
Inspired Version (42:5)
And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came, for the famine was in the land of Canaan.
Hebrew (42:5)
וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ (came) בְּנֵ֣י (So the sons) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) לִשְׁבֹּ֖ר (to buy grain), בְּת֣וֹךְ (were among) הַבָּאִ֑ים (those who) כִּֽי־ (since) הָיָ֥ה (had [also] spread) הָרָעָ֖ב (the famine) בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (to the land) כְּנָֽעַן׃ (of Canaan).
KJV (42:5)
And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.
Inspired Version (42:6)
And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph's brethren came and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.
Hebrew (42:6)
וְיוֹסֵ֗ף (Now Joseph) ה֚וּא (was) הַשַּׁלִּ֣יט (the ruler) עַל־ (of) הָאָ֔רֶץ (the land); ה֥וּא ([he was the one] who) הַמַּשְׁבִּ֖יר (sold grain) לְכָל־ (to all) עַ֣ם (people). הָאָ֑רֶץ (its) וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ (arrived), אֲחֵ֣י (brothers) יוֹסֵ֔ף (So when [his]) וַיִּשְׁתַּֽחֲווּ־ (they bowed down) ל֥וֹ (before him) אַפַּ֖יִם (with their faces) אָֽרְצָה׃ (to the ground).
KJV (42:6)
And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.
Inspired Version (42:7)
And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.
Hebrew (42:7)
וַיַּ֥רְא (saw) יוֹסֵ֛ף (And when Joseph) אֶת־ (-) אֶחָ֖יו (his brothers), וַיַּכִּרֵ֑ם (he recognized them), וַיִּתְנַכֵּ֨ר (but he treated them as strangers) אֲלֵיהֶ֜ם (. . .) וַיְדַבֵּ֧ר (and spoke) אִתָּ֣ם (to them). קָשׁ֗וֹת (harshly) וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (he asked) אֲלֵהֶם֙ (. . .). מֵאַ֣יִן (Where) בָּאתֶ֔ם (have you come from)? וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ (they replied). מֵאֶ֥רֶץ (From the land) כְּנַ֖עַן (of Canaan), לִשְׁבָּר־ ([We are here] to buy) אֹֽכֶל׃ (food).
KJV (42:7)
And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.
Inspired Version (42:8)
And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
Hebrew (42:8)
וַיַּכֵּ֥ר (recognized) יוֹסֵ֖ף (Although Joseph) אֶת־ (-) אֶחָ֑יו (his brothers), וְהֵ֖ם (they) לֹ֥א (did not) הִכִּרֻֽהוּ׃ (recognize him).
KJV (42:8)
And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
Inspired Version (42:9)
And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.
Hebrew (42:9)
וַיִּזְכֹּ֣ר (remembered) יוֹסֵ֔ף (Joseph) אֵ֚ת (-) הַחֲלֹמ֔וֹת (his dreams) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) חָלַ֖ם (-) לָהֶ֑ם (about them) וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (and said) אֲלֵהֶם֙ (. . .), מְרַגְּלִ֣ים (are spies)! אַתֶּ֔ם (You) לִרְא֛וֹת (to see) אֶת־ (-) עֶרְוַ֥ת ([is] vulnerable). הָאָ֖רֶץ (if our land) בָּאתֶֽם׃ (You have come)
KJV (42:9)
And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.
Inspired Version (42:10)
And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.
Hebrew (42:10)
וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ (they replied) אֵלָ֖יו (. . .). לֹ֣א (Not so), אֲדֹנִ֑י (my lord), וַעֲבָדֶ֥יךָ (Your servants) בָּ֖אוּ (have come) לִשְׁבָּר־ (to buy) אֹֽכֶל׃ (food).
KJV (42:10)
And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.
Inspired Version (42:11)
We are all one man's sons; we are true men; thy servants are no spies.
Hebrew (42:11)
כֻּלָּ֕נוּ (are all) בְּנֵ֥י (sons) אִישׁ־ (man). אֶחָ֖ד (of one) נָ֑חְנוּ (We) כֵּנִ֣ים (honest [men]), אֲנַ֔חְנוּ (. . .) לֹא־ (not) הָי֥וּ (are) עֲבָדֶ֖יךָ (Your servants) מְרַגְּלִֽים׃ (spies).
KJV (42:11)
We are all one man's sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies.
Inspired Version (42:12)
And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.
Hebrew (42:12)
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (he told) אֲלֵהֶ֑ם (them). לֹ֕א (No), כִּֽי־ (. . .) עֶרְוַ֥ת ([is] vulnerable). הָאָ֖רֶץ (if our land) בָּאתֶ֥ם (You have come) לִרְאֽוֹת׃ (to see)
KJV (42:12)
And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.
Inspired Version (42:13)
And 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.
Hebrew (42:13)
וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ (But they answered), שְׁנֵ֣ים (are twelve) עָשָׂר֩ (. . .) עֲבָדֶ֨יךָ (Your servants) אַחִ֧ים׀ (brothers), אֲנַ֛חְנוּ (. . .) בְּנֵ֥י (the sons) אִישׁ־ (man) אֶחָ֖ד (of one) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) כְּנָ֑עַן (of Canaan). וְהִנֵּ֨ה (. . .) הַקָּטֹ֤ן (The youngest) אֶת־ (with) אָבִ֙ינוּ֙ (our father), הַיּ֔וֹם (is now) וְהָאֶחָ֖ד (and one) אֵינֶֽנּוּ׃ (is no more).
KJV (42:13)
And 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.
Inspired Version (42:14)
And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies;
Hebrew (42:14)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (declared) אֲלֵהֶ֖ם (. . .), יוֹסֵ֑ף (Then Joseph) ה֗וּא (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-) דִּבַּ֧רְתִּי (Just as I said) אֲלֵכֶ֛ם (. . .) לֵאמֹ֖ר (. . .), מְרַגְּלִ֥ים (are spies)! אַתֶּֽם׃ (you)
KJV (42:14)
And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:
Inspired Version (42:15)
Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.
Hebrew (42:15)
KJV (42:15)
Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.
Inspired Version (42:16)
Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother; and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you; or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.
Hebrew (42:16)
שִׁלְח֨וּ (Send) מִכֶּ֣ם (of your number) אֶחָד֮ (one) וְיִקַּ֣ח (to get) אֶת־ (-) אֲחִיכֶם֒ (your brother); וְאַתֶּם֙ (the rest of you) הֵאָ֣סְר֔וּ (will be confined) וְיִבָּֽחֲנוּ֙ (may be tested). דִּבְרֵיכֶ֔ם (of your words) הַֽאֱמֶ֖ת (so that the truth) אִתְּכֶ֑ם (. . .) וְאִם־ (If) לֹ֕א (they are untrue), חֵ֣י (lives), פַרְעֹ֔ה (then as surely as Pharaoh) כִּ֥י (. . .) מְרַגְּלִ֖ים (are spies)! אַתֶּֽם׃ (you)
KJV (42:16)
Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.
Inspired Version (42:17)
And he put them all together into ward three days.
Hebrew (42:17)
וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ף (So Joseph imprisoned them) אֹתָ֛ם (-) אֶל־ (-) מִשְׁמָ֖ר (. . .) שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת (for three) יָמִֽים׃ (days),
KJV (42:17)
And he put them all together into ward three days.
Inspired Version (42:18)
And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do and live; for I fear God;
Hebrew (42:18)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) אֲלֵהֶ֤ם (to them), יוֹסֵף֙ ([he]) בַּיּ֣וֹם (day) הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י (and on the third) זֹ֥את (this) עֲשׂ֖וּ (So do) וִֽחְי֑וּ (and you will live): אֶת־ (-) הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (God). אֲנִ֥י (I) יָרֵֽא׃ (fear)
KJV (42:18)
And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
Inspired Version (42:19)
If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison; go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses;
Hebrew (42:19)
אִם־ (If) כֵּנִ֣ים (are honest), אַתֶּ֔ם (you) אֲחִיכֶ֣ם (. . .) אֶחָ֔ד (leave one) יֵאָסֵ֖ר (of your brothers in custody) בְּבֵ֣ית (. . .) מִשְׁמַרְכֶ֑ם (. . .) וְאַתֶּם֙ (while the rest of you) לְכ֣וּ (go) הָבִ֔יאוּ (and take back) שֶׁ֖בֶר (grain) רַעֲב֥וֹן (to relieve the hunger) בָּתֵּיכֶֽם׃ (of your households).
KJV (42:19)
If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses:
Inspired Version (42:20)
But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
Hebrew (42:20)
וְאֶת־ (Then) אֲחִיכֶ֤ם (brother) הַקָּטֹן֙ (your youngest) תָּבִ֣יאוּ (bring) אֵלַ֔י (to me) וְיֵאָמְנ֥וּ (can be verified), דִבְרֵיכֶ֖ם (so that your words) וְלֹ֣א (that you may not) תָמ֑וּתוּ (die). וַיַּעֲשׂוּ־ (they consented). כֵֽן׃ (And to this)
KJV (42:20)
But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
Inspired Version (42:21)
And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Hebrew (42:21)
וַיֹּאמְר֞וּ (Then they said) אִ֣ישׁ (one) אֶל־ (to) אָחִ֗יו (another), אֲבָל֮ (Surely) אֲשֵׁמִ֣ים׀ (are being punished) אֲנַחְנוּ֮ (we) עַל־ (because of) אָחִינוּ֒ (our brother). אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-) רָאִ֜ינוּ (We saw) צָרַ֥ת (anguish) נַפְשׁ֛וֹ (his) בְּהִתְחַֽנְנ֥וֹ (when he pleaded) אֵלֵ֖ינוּ (with us), וְלֹ֣א (but we would not) שָׁמָ֑עְנוּ (listen). עַל־ (That is why) כֵּן֙ (. . .) בָּ֣אָה (has come) אֵלֵ֔ינוּ (upon us). הַצָּרָ֖ה (distress) הַזֹּֽאת׃ (this)
KJV (42:21)
And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Inspired Version (42:22)
And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child? And ye would not hear? Therefore, behold, also his blood is required.
Hebrew (42:22)
וַיַּעַן֩ (responded), רְאוּבֵ֨ן (And Reuben) אֹתָ֜ם (-) לֵאמֹ֗ר (I tell) הֲלוֹא֩ (Didn’t) אָמַ֨רְתִּי (. . .) אֲלֵיכֶ֧ם׀ (. . .) לֵאמֹ֛ר (. . .) אַל־ (you not) תֶּחֶטְא֥וּ (to sin against) בַיֶּ֖לֶד (the boy)? וְלֹ֣א (But you would not) שְׁמַעְתֶּ֑ם (listen). וְגַם־ (. . .) דָּמ֖וֹ (his blood)! הִנֵּ֥ה (Now) נִדְרָֽשׁ׃ (we must account for)
KJV (42:22)
And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.
Inspired Version (42:23)
And they knew not that Joseph understood them, for he spake unto them by an interpreter.
Hebrew (42:23)
וְהֵם֙ (They) לֹ֣א (did not) יָֽדְע֔וּ (realize) כִּ֥י (that) שֹׁמֵ֖עַ (understood them), יוֹסֵ֑ף (Joseph) כִּ֥י (since) הַמֵּלִ֖יץ (there was an interpreter) בֵּינֹתָֽם׃ (between them).
KJV (42:23)
And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.
Inspired Version (42:24)
And he turned himself about from them, and wept, and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.
Hebrew (42:24)
וַיִּסֹּ֥ב (And he turned away) מֵֽעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (from them) וַיֵּ֑בְךְּ (and wept). וַיָּ֤שָׁב (When he turned back) אֲלֵהֶם֙ (to them), וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר (and spoke) אֲלֵהֶ֔ם (. . .) וַיִּקַּ֤ח (he took) מֵֽאִתָּם֙ (from them) אֶת־ (-) שִׁמְע֔וֹן (Simeon) וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ר (and had him bound) אֹת֖וֹ (-) לְעֵינֵיהֶֽם׃ (before their eyes).
KJV (42:24)
And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.
Inspired Version (42:25)
Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way; and thus did he unto them.
Hebrew (42:25)
וַיְצַ֣ו (gave orders) יוֹסֵ֗ף (Then Joseph) וַיְמַלְא֣וּ (with) אֶת־ (-) כְּלֵיהֶם֮ (to fill their bags) בָּר֒ (grain), וּלְהָשִׁ֤יב (to return) כַּסְפֵּיהֶם֙ (silver) אִ֣ישׁ (each man’s) אֶל־ (to) שַׂקּ֔וֹ (his sack), וְלָתֵ֥ת (and to give) לָהֶ֛ם (them) צֵדָ֖ה (provisions) לַדָּ֑רֶךְ (for their journey). וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (order was carried out) לָהֶ֖ם (), כֵּֽן׃ (This)
KJV (42:25)
Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.
Inspired Version (42:26)
And they laded their asses with the corn and departed thence.
Hebrew (42:26)
וַיִּשְׂא֥וּ (and they loaded) אֶת־ (-) שִׁבְרָ֖ם (the grain) עַל־ (on) חֲמֹרֵיהֶ֑ם (their donkeys) וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ (and departed) מִשָּֽׁם׃ (. . .).
KJV (42:26)
And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.
Inspired Version (42:27)
And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth.
Hebrew (42:27)
וַיִּפְתַּ֨ח (of them opened) הָאֶחָ֜ד (one) אֶת־ (-) שַׂקּ֗וֹ (his sack) לָתֵ֥ת (to get) מִסְפּ֛וֹא (feed) לַחֲמֹר֖וֹ (for his donkey), בַּמָּל֑וֹן (At the place where they lodged for the night), וַיַּרְא֙ (and he saw) אֶת־ (-) כַּסְפּ֔וֹ (his silver) וְהִנֵּה־ (. . .) ה֖וּא (. . .) בְּפִ֥י (in the mouth) אַמְתַּחְתּֽוֹ׃ (of the sack).
KJV (42:27)
And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth.
Inspired Version (42:28)
And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and lo, it is even in my sack; and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us?
Hebrew (42:28)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (he said) אֶל־ (to) אֶחָיו֙ (his brothers). הוּשַׁ֣ב (has been returned)! כַּסְפִּ֔י (My silver) וְגַ֖ם (. . .) הִנֵּ֣ה (It is here) בְאַמְתַּחְתִּ֑י (in my sack). וַיֵּצֵ֣א (sank), לִבָּ֗ם (Their hearts) וַיֶּֽחֶרְד֞וּ (and trembling), אִ֤ישׁ (one) אֶל־ (they turned to) אָחִיו֙ (another) לֵאמֹ֔ר (and said), מַה־ (What) זֹּ֛את (is this) עָשָׂ֥ה (has done) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (that God) לָֽנוּ׃ (to us)?
KJV (42:28)
And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us?
Inspired Version (42:29)
And they came unto Jacob, their father, unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them, saying,
Hebrew (42:29)
KJV (42:29)
And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying,
Inspired Version (42:30)
The man, who is the lord of the land, spake roughly to us and took us for spies of the country.
Hebrew (42:30)
KJV (42:30)
The man, who is the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country.
Inspired Version (42:31)
And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies;
Hebrew (42:31)
וַנֹּ֥אמֶר (But we told) אֵלָ֖יו (him), כֵּנִ֣ים (honest men), אֲנָ֑חְנוּ (We) לֹ֥א (not) הָיִ֖ינוּ (are) מְרַגְּלִֽים׃ (spies).
KJV (42:31)
And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:
Inspired Version (42:32)
We be twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.
Hebrew (42:32)
שְׁנֵים־ (are twelve) עָשָׂ֥ר (. . .) אֲנַ֛חְנוּ (We) אַחִ֖ים (brothers), בְּנֵ֣י (sons) אָבִ֑ינוּ (of one father). הָאֶחָ֣ד (One) אֵינֶ֔נּוּ (is no more), וְהַקָּטֹ֥ן (and the youngest) הַיּ֛וֹם (is now) אֶת־ (with) אָבִ֖ינוּ (our father) בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (in the land) כְּנָֽעַן׃ (of Canaan).
KJV (42:32)
We be twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.
Inspired Version (42:33)
And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone;
Hebrew (42:33)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said) אֵלֵ֗ינוּ (to us), הָאִישׁ֙ (Then the man) אֲדֹנֵ֣י (who is lord) הָאָ֔רֶץ (of the land) בְּזֹ֣את (This is how) אֵדַ֔ע (I will know) כִּ֥י (whether) כֵנִ֖ים (are honest): אַתֶּ֑ם (you) אֲחִיכֶ֤ם (brother) הָֽאֶחָד֙ (one) הַנִּ֣יחוּ (Leave) אִתִּ֔י (with me), וְאֶת־ (-) רַעֲב֥וֹן (food to relieve the hunger) בָּתֵּיכֶ֖ם (of your households), קְח֥וּ (take) וָלֵֽכוּ׃ (and go).
KJV (42:33)
And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone:
Inspired Version (42:34)
And bring your youngest brother unto me; then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men; so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffic in the land.
Hebrew (42:34)
וְ֠הָבִיאוּ (But bring) אֶת־ (-) אֲחִיכֶ֣ם (brother) הַקָּטֹן֮ (your youngest) אֵלַי֒ (back to me) וְאֵֽדְעָ֗ה (so I will know) כִּ֣י (that) לֹ֤א (are not) מְרַגְּלִים֙ (spies) אַתֶּ֔ם (you) כִּ֥י (but) כֵנִ֖ים (honest men) אַתֶּ֑ם (. . .) אֶת־ (-). אֲחִיכֶם֙ (your brother) אֶתֵּ֣ן (Then I will give) לָכֶ֔ם (back to you), וְאֶת־ (-) הָאָ֖רֶץ (in the land). תִּסְחָֽרוּ׃ (and you can trade)
KJV (42:34)
And bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffic in the land.
Inspired Version (42:35)
And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man's bundle of money was in his sack; and when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.
Hebrew (42:35)
וַיְהִ֗י (-) הֵ֚ם (As they) מְרִיקִ֣ים (began emptying) שַׂקֵּיהֶ֔ם (their sacks), וְהִנֵּה־ (there) אִ֥ישׁ (in each man’s) צְרוֹר־ (was his bag) כַּסְפּ֖וֹ (of silver)! בְּשַׂקּ֑וֹ (sack) וַיִּרְא֞וּ (saw) אֶת־ (-) צְרֹר֧וֹת (the bags) כַּסְפֵּיהֶ֛ם (of silver), הֵ֥מָּה (And when they) וַאֲבִיהֶ֖ם (and their father) וַיִּירָֽאוּ׃ (they were dismayed).
KJV (42:35)
And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man's bundle of money was in his sack: and when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.
Inspired Version (42:36)
And Jacob, their father, said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children; Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away; all these things are against me.
Hebrew (42:36)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) אֲלֵהֶם֙ (to them), יַעֲקֹ֣ב (Jacob) אֲבִיהֶ֔ם (Their father) אֹתִ֖י (-) שִׁכַּלְתֶּ֑ם (You have deprived me of my sons). יוֹסֵ֤ף (Joseph) אֵינֶ֙נּוּ֙ (is gone) וְשִׁמְע֣וֹן (and Simeon) אֵינֶ֔נּוּ (is no more). וְאֶת־ (-) בִּנְיָמִ֣ן (Benjamin). תִּקָּ֔חוּ (Now you want to take) עָלַ֖י (against me)! הָי֥וּ (is going) כֻלָּֽנָה׃ (Everything)
KJV (42:36)
And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
Inspired Version (42:37)
And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons if I bring him not to thee; deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.
Hebrew (42:37)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) רְאוּבֵן֙ (Then Reuben) אֶל־ (to) אָבִ֣יו (his father), לֵאמֹ֔ר (. . .) אֶת־ (-) שְׁנֵ֤י (my two) בָנַי֙ (sons) תָּמִ֔ית (You may kill) אִם־ (if) לֹ֥א (I fail) אֲבִיאֶ֖נּוּ (to bring him back) אֵלֶ֑יךָ (to you). תְּנָ֤ה (Put) אֹתוֹ֙ (him) עַל־ (in) יָדִ֔י (my care), וַאֲנִ֖י (and I) אֲשִׁיבֶ֥נּוּ (will return him) אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ (. . .).
KJV (42:37)
And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.
Inspired Version (42:38)
And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone; if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
Hebrew (42:38)
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (But Jacob replied), לֹֽא־ (will not) יֵרֵ֥ד (go down there) בְּנִ֖י (My son) עִמָּכֶ֑ם (with you), כִּֽי־ (for) אָחִ֨יו (his brother) מֵ֜ת (is dead), וְה֧וּא (and he) לְבַדּ֣וֹ (alone) נִשְׁאָ֗ר (is left). וּקְרָאָ֤הוּ (If any harm comes) אָסוֹן֙ (. . .) בַּדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ (journey), אֲשֶׁ֣ר (to him on your) תֵּֽלְכוּ־ (. . .) בָ֔הּ (. . .) וְהוֹרַדְתֶּ֧ם (down) אֶת־ (-) שֵׂיבָתִ֛י ({you will bring} my gray hair) בְּיָג֖וֹן (in sorrow). שְׁאֽוֹלָה׃ (to Sheol)
KJV (42:38)
And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
Inspired Version (43:1)
And the famine was sore in the land.
Hebrew (43:1)
KJV (43:1)
And the famine was sore in the land.
Inspired Version (43:2)
And 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.
Hebrew (43:2)
וַיְהִ֗י (-) כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר (So when) כִּלּוּ֙ ([Jacob’s sons] had eaten all) לֶאֱכֹ֣ל (. . .) אֶת־ (-) הַשֶּׁ֔בֶר (the grain) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) הֵבִ֖יאוּ (they had brought) מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם (from Egypt), וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) אֲלֵיהֶם֙ (to them), אֲבִיהֶ֔ם (their father) שֻׁ֖בוּ (Go back) שִׁבְרוּ־ (and buy) לָ֥נוּ (us) מְעַט־ (a little more) אֹֽכֶל׃ (food).
KJV (43:2)
And 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.
Inspired Version (43:3)
And 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.
Hebrew (43:3)
וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (replied) אֵלָ֛יו (. . .), יְהוּדָ֖ה (But Judah) לֵאמֹ֑ר (. . .) הָעֵ֣ד (solemnly warned) הֵעִד֩ (. . .) בָּ֨נוּ (us), הָאִ֤ישׁ (The man) לֵאמֹר֙ (. . .) לֹֽא־ (You will not) תִרְא֣וּ (see) פָנַ֔י (my face) בִּלְתִּ֖י (again unless) אֲחִיכֶ֥ם (your brother) אִתְּכֶֽם׃ (is with you).
KJV (43:3)
And 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.
Inspired Version (43:4)
If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food;
Hebrew (43:4)
אִם־ (If) יֶשְׁךָ֛ (. . .) מְשַׁלֵּ֥חַ (you will send) אֶת־ (-) אָחִ֖ינוּ (our brother) אִתָּ֑נוּ (with us), נֵרְדָ֕ה (we will go down) וְנִשְׁבְּרָ֥ה (and buy) לְךָ֖ (for you). אֹֽכֶל׃ (food)
KJV (43:4)
If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food:
Inspired Version (43:5)
But 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.
Hebrew (43:5)
וְאִם־ (But if) אֵינְךָ֥ (you will not) מְשַׁלֵּ֖חַ (send him), לֹ֣א (we will not) נֵרֵ֑ד (go); כִּֽי־ (for) הָאִ֞ישׁ (the man) אָמַ֤ר (told) אֵלֵ֙ינוּ֙ (us), לֹֽא־ (You will not) תִרְא֣וּ (see) פָנַ֔י (my face) בִּלְתִּ֖י (again unless) אֲחִיכֶ֥ם (your brother) אִתְּכֶֽם׃ (is with you).
KJV (43:5)
But 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.
Inspired Version (43:6)
And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?
Hebrew (43:6)
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (asked). יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel) לָמָ֥ה (Why) הֲרֵעֹתֶ֖ם (did you bring this trouble) לִ֑י (upon me)? לְהַגִּ֣יד (Why did you tell) לָאִ֔ישׁ (the man) הַע֥וֹד (you had another) לָכֶ֖ם (. . .) אָֽח׃ (brother)?
KJV (43:6)
And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?
Inspired Version (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?
Hebrew (43:7)
וַיֹּאמְר֡וּ (They replied), שָׁא֣וֹל (questioned) שָֽׁאַל־ (in detail) הָ֠אִישׁ (The man) לָ֣נוּ (us) וּלְמֽוֹלַדְתֵּ֜נוּ (about ourselves and our family) לֵאמֹ֗ר (): הַע֨וֹד (still) אֲבִיכֶ֥ם (Is your father) חַי֙ (alive)? הֲיֵ֣שׁ (Do you have) לָכֶ֣ם (. . .) אָ֔ח (another brother)? וַנַ֨גֶּד־ (And we answered) ל֔וֹ (him) עַל־ (accordingly) פִּ֖י (. . .). הַדְּבָרִ֣ים (. . .) הָאֵ֑לֶּה (. . .) הֲיָד֣וֹעַ (How could we possibly know) נֵדַ֔ע (. . .) כִּ֣י (that) יֹאמַ֔ר (he would say), הוֹרִ֖ידוּ (Bring) אֶת־ (-) אֲחִיכֶֽם׃ (your brother here)’?
KJV (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?
Inspired Version (43:8)
And 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.
Hebrew (43:8)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) יְהוּדָ֜ה (And Judah) אֶל־ (to) יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל (Israel), אָבִ֗יו (his father) שִׁלְחָ֥ה (Send) הַנַּ֛עַר (the boy) אִתִּ֖י (with me), וְנָק֣וּמָה (vvv) וְנֵלֵ֑כָה (and we will go at once), וְנִֽחְיֶה֙ (so that we may live) וְלֹ֣א (and not) נָמ֔וּת (die)— גַּם־ (. . .) אֲנַ֥חְנוּ (neither we), גַם־ (. . .) אַתָּ֖ה (nor you), גַּם־ (. . .) טַפֵּֽנוּ׃ (nor our children).
KJV (43:8)
And 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.
Inspired Version (43:9)
I 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.
Hebrew (43:9)
אָֽנֹכִי֙ (I) אֶֽעֶרְבֶ֔נּוּ (will guarantee his safety). מִיָּדִ֖י (personally responsible). תְּבַקְשֶׁ֑נּוּ (You may hold me) אִם־ (If) לֹ֨א (I do not) הֲבִיאֹתִ֤יו (bring him back) אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ (-) וְהִצַּגְתִּ֣יו (and set him) לְפָנֶ֔יךָ (before you), וְחָטָ֥אתִֽי (bear the guilt before you) לְךָ֖ (then may I) כָּל־ (all my life) הַיָּמִֽים׃ (. . .).
KJV (43:9)
I 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:
Inspired Version (43:10)
For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
Hebrew (43:10)
כִּ֖י (If we had not) לוּלֵ֣א (. . .) הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְנוּ (delayed), כִּֽי־ (. . .) עַתָּ֥ה (by now). שַׁ֖בְנוּ (we could have come and gone) זֶ֥ה (. . .) פַעֲמָֽיִם׃ (twice)
KJV (43:10)
For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
Inspired Version (43:11)
And 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;
Hebrew (43:11)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) אֲלֵהֶ֜ם (to them), יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל (Israel) אֲבִיהֶ֗ם (Then their father) אִם־ (If) כֵּ֣ן׀ (it must be so), אֵפוֹא֮ (then) זֹ֣את (this): עֲשׂוּ֒ (do) קְח֞וּ (Put) מִזִּמְרַ֤ת (some of the best products) הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (of the land) בִּכְלֵיכֶ֔ם (in your packs) וְהוֹרִ֥ידוּ (and carry them down) לָאִ֖ישׁ (for the man)— מִנְחָ֑ה (as a gift) מְעַ֤ט (a little) צֳרִי֙ (balm) וּמְעַ֣ט (and a little) דְּבַ֔שׁ (honey), נְכֹ֣את (spices) וָלֹ֔ט (and myrrh), בָּטְנִ֖ים (pistachios) וּשְׁקֵדִֽים׃ (and almonds).
KJV (43:11)
And 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:
Inspired Version (43:12)
And 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.
Hebrew (43:12)
וְכֶ֥סֶף (the silver) מִשְׁנֶ֖ה (double) קְח֣וּ (Take) בְיֶדְכֶ֑ם (with you) וְאֶת־ (so that) הַכֶּ֜סֶף (the silver) הַמּוּשָׁ֨ב (you may return) בְּפִ֤י (into the mouths) אַמְתְּחֹֽתֵיכֶם֙ (of your sacks). תָּשִׁ֣יבוּ (that was put back) בְיֶדְכֶ֔ם (. . .) אוּלַ֥י (Perhaps) מִשְׁגֶּ֖ה (was a mistake). הֽוּא׃ (it)
KJV (43:12)
And 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:
Inspired Version (43:13)
Take also your brother and arise; go again unto the man;
Hebrew (43:13)
KJV (43:13)
Take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man:
Inspired Version (43:14)
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.
Hebrew (43:14)
וְאֵ֣ל (May God) שַׁדַּ֗י (Almighty) יִתֵּ֨ן (grant) לָכֶ֤ם (you) רַחֲמִים֙ (mercy) לִפְנֵ֣י (before) הָאִ֔ישׁ (the man), וְשִׁלַּ֥ח (that he may release) לָכֶ֛ם (your) אֶת־ (-) אֲחִיכֶ֥ם (brother) אַחֵ֖ר (other) וְאֶת־ (-) בִּנְיָמִ֑ין (along with Benjamin). וַאֲנִ֕י (As for me), כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (if) שָׁכֹ֖לְתִּי (I am bereaved), שָׁכָֽלְתִּי׃ (I am bereaved).
KJV (43:14)
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.
Inspired Version (43:15)
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.
Hebrew (43:15)
וַיִּקְח֤וּ (took) הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ (So the men) אֶת־ (-) הַמִּנְחָ֣ה (gifts), הַזֹּ֔את (these) וּמִשְׁנֶה־ (along with double) כֶּ֛סֶף (the amount of silver) לָקְח֥וּ (. . .) בְיָדָ֖ם (. . .), וְאֶת־ (and) בִּנְיָמִ֑ן (Benjamin as well). וַיָּקֻ֙מוּ֙ (vvv) וַיֵּרְד֣וּ (Then they hurried down) מִצְרַ֔יִם (to Egypt) וַיַּֽעַמְד֖וּ (and stood) לִפְנֵ֥י (before) יוֹסֵֽף׃ (Joseph).
KJV (43:15)
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.
Inspired Version (43:16)
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.
Hebrew (43:16)
וַיַּ֨רְא (saw) יוֹסֵ֣ף (When Joseph) אִתָּם֮ (with [his brothers]), אֶת־ (-) בִּנְיָמִין֒ (Benjamin) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (he said) לַֽאֲשֶׁ֣ר (to the steward) עַל־ (of) בֵּית֔וֹ (his house), הָבֵ֥א (Take) אֶת־ () הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים (these men) הַבָּ֑יְתָה (to my house). וּטְבֹ֤חַ (Slaughter) טֶ֙בַח֙ (an animal) וְהָכֵ֔ן (and prepare it), כִּ֥י (for) אִתִּ֛י (with me) יֹאכְל֥וּ (they shall dine) הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים (. . .) בַּֽצָּהֳרָֽיִם׃ (at noon).
KJV (43:16)
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.
Inspired Version (43:17)
And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.
Hebrew (43:17)
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (did) הָאִ֔ישׁ (The man) כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֖ר (as) אָמַ֣ר (had commanded) יוֹסֵ֑ף (Joseph) וַיָּבֵ֥א (and took) הָאִ֛ישׁ ([the brothers]) אֶת־ (-) הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים (-) בֵּ֥יתָה (house). יוֹסֵֽף׃ (to Joseph’s)
KJV (43:17)
And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.
Inspired Version (43:18)
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.
Hebrew (43:18)
וַיִּֽירְא֣וּ (were frightened) הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֗ים (But the [brothers]) כִּ֣י (that) הֽוּבְאוּ֮ (they had been taken) בֵּ֣ית (house). יוֹסֵף֒ (to Joseph’s) וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ (they said). עַל־ (here because of) דְּבַ֤ר (. . .) הַכֶּ֙סֶף֙ (the silver) הַשָּׁ֤ב (that was returned) בְּאַמְתְּחֹתֵ֙ינוּ֙ (in our bags) בַּתְּחִלָּ֔ה (the first time), אֲנַ֖חְנוּ (We) מֽוּבָאִ֑ים (have been brought) לְהִתְגֹּלֵ֤ל (They intend) עָלֵ֙ינוּ֙ (. . .) וּלְהִתְנַפֵּ֣ל (to overpower) עָלֵ֔ינוּ (us) וְלָקַ֧חַת (and take) אֹתָ֛נוּ (us) לַעֲבָדִ֖ים (as slaves), וְאֶת־ (along with) חֲמֹרֵֽינוּ׃ (our donkeys).
KJV (43:18)
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.
Inspired Version (43:19)
And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,
Hebrew (43:19)
וַֽיִּגְּשׁוּ֙ (So they approached) אֶל־ (. . .) הָאִ֔ישׁ (steward) אֲשֶׁ֖ר (-) עַל־ (-) בֵּ֣ית (. . .) יוֹסֵ֑ף (Joseph’s) וַיְדַבְּר֥וּ (and spoke) אֵלָ֖יו (to him) פֶּ֥תַח (at the entrance) הַבָּֽיִת׃ (to the house).
KJV (43:19)
And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,
Inspired Version (43:20)
And said, O sir, we came, indeed, down at the first time to buy food;
Hebrew (43:20)
וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ (they said), בִּ֣י (Please), אֲדֹנִ֑י (sir), יָרֹ֥ד (we really did come down) יָרַ֛דְנוּ (. . .) בַּתְּחִלָּ֖ה (here the first time) לִשְׁבָּר־ (to buy) אֹֽכֶל׃ (food).
KJV (43:20)
And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:
Inspired Version (43:21)
And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks; and behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight; and we have brought it again in our hand.
Hebrew (43:21)
וַֽיְהִ֞י (But) כִּי־ (when) בָ֣אנוּ (we came) אֶל־ (to) הַמָּל֗וֹן (the place we lodged for the night), וַֽנִּפְתְּחָה֙ (we opened) אֶת־ (-) אַמְתְּחֹתֵ֔ינוּ (our sacks) וְהִנֵּ֤ה (and, behold), כֶֽסֶף־ (his silver) אִישׁ֙ (each of us [found]) בְּפִ֣י (in the mouth) אַמְתַּחְתּ֔וֹ (of his sack)! כַּסְפֵּ֖נוּ (of our silver), בְּמִשְׁקָל֑וֹ (It was the full amount) וַנָּ֥שֶׁב (and we have brought it back) אֹת֖וֹ (-) בְּיָדֵֽנוּ׃ (with us).
KJV (43:21)
And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.
Inspired Version (43:22)
And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food; we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.
Hebrew (43:22)
וְכֶ֧סֶף (silver) אַחֵ֛ר (additional) הוֹרַ֥דְנוּ (We have brought) בְיָדֵ֖נוּ (with us) לִשְׁבָּר־ (to buy) אֹ֑כֶל (food). לֹ֣א (We do not) יָדַ֔עְנוּ (know) מִי־ (who) שָׂ֥ם (put) כַּסְפֵּ֖נוּ (our silver) בְּאַמְתְּחֹתֵֽינוּ׃ (in our sacks).
KJV (43:22)
And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.
Inspired Version (43:23)
And he said, Peace be to you; fear not; your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks; I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
Hebrew (43:23)
וַיֹּאמֶר֩ (said the steward). שָׁל֨וֹם (It is fine) לָכֶ֜ם (. . .), אַל־ (Do not) תִּירָ֗אוּ (be afraid). אֱלֹ֨הֵיכֶ֜ם (Your God), וֵֽאלֹהֵ֤י (the God) אֲבִיכֶם֙ (of your father), נָתַ֨ן (gave) לָכֶ֤ם (you) מַטְמוֹן֙ (the treasure) בְּאַמְתְּחֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם ([that was] in your sacks). כַּסְפְּכֶ֖ם (your silver). בָּ֣א (I received) אֵלָ֑י (. . .) וַיּוֹצֵ֥א (out) אֲלֵהֶ֖ם (to them) אֶת־ (-). שִׁמְעֽוֹן׃ (Then he brought Simeon)
KJV (43:23)
And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
Inspired Version (43:24)
And the man brought the men into Joseph's house and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
Hebrew (43:24)
וַיָּבֵ֥א (took) הָאִ֛ישׁ (And the [steward]) אֶת־ (-) הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים (the men) בֵּ֣יתָה (house), יוֹסֵ֑ף (into Joseph’s) וַיִּתֶּן־ (gave them) מַ֙יִם֙ (water) וַיִּרְחֲצ֣וּ (to wash) רַגְלֵיהֶ֔ם (their feet), וַיִּתֵּ֥ן (and provided) מִסְפּ֖וֹא (food) לַחֲמֹֽרֵיהֶֽם׃ (for their donkeys).
KJV (43:24)
And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
Inspired Version (43:25)
And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon; for they heard that they should eat bread there.
Hebrew (43:25)
וַיָּכִ֙ינוּ֙ (they prepared) אֶת־ (-) הַמִּנְחָ֔ה (their gift) עַד־ (for) בּ֥וֹא (arrival) יוֹסֵ֖ף (Joseph’s) בַּֽצָּהֳרָ֑יִם (at noon). כִּ֣י (Since) שָֽׁמְע֔וּ ([the brothers] had been told) כִּי־ (that) שָׁ֖ם (there), יֹ֥אכְלוּ (they were going to eat) לָֽחֶם׃ (a meal)
KJV (43:25)
And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
Inspired Version (43:26)
And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house and bowed themselves to him to the earth.
Hebrew (43:26)
וַיָּבֹ֤א (came) יוֹסֵף֙ (When Joseph) הַבַּ֔יְתָה (home), וַיָּבִ֥יאּוּ (they presented) ל֛וֹ (. . .) אֶת־ (him) הַמִּנְחָ֥ה (with the gifts) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) בְּיָדָ֖ם (they had brought) הַבָּ֑יְתָה (. . .), וַיִּשְׁתַּחֲווּ־ (and they bowed) ל֖וֹ (. . .) אָֽרְצָה׃ (to the ground before him).
KJV (43:26)
And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.
Inspired Version (43:27)
And he asked them of their welfare and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?
Hebrew (43:27)
וַיִּשְׁאַ֤ל (He asked) לָהֶם֙ (. . .) לְשָׁל֔וֹם (if they were well), וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (and then he asked), הֲשָׁל֛וֹם (vvv) אֲבִיכֶ֥ם (father) הַזָּקֵ֖ן (How is your elderly) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) אֲמַרְתֶּ֑ם (you told [me about])? הַעוֹדֶ֖נּוּ (Is he still) חָֽי׃ (alive)?
KJV (43:27)
And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?
Inspired Version (43:28)
And they answered, Thy servant, our father, is in good health; he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads and made obeisance.
Hebrew (43:28)
וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ (they answered). שָׁל֛וֹם (is well), לְעַבְדְּךָ֥ (Your servant) לְאָבִ֖ינוּ (our father) עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ (He is still) חָ֑י (alive). וַֽיִּקְּד֖וּ (And they bowed down) וַיִּשְׁתַּחוּ׃ (to honor him).
KJV (43:28)
And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.
Inspired Version (43:29)
And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.
Hebrew (43:29)
וַיִּשָּׂ֣א (When [Joseph] looked up) עֵינָ֗יו (. . .) וַיַּ֞רְא (and saw) אֶת־ (-) בִּנְיָמִ֣ין (Benjamin), אָחִיו֮ (his brother) בֶּן־ (son), אִמּוֹ֒ (his own mother’s) וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (he asked), הֲזֶה֙ (Is this) אֲחִיכֶ֣ם (brother), הַקָּטֹ֔ן (your youngest) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (the one) אֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם (you told me about)? אֵלָ֑י (. . .) וַיֹּאמַ֕ר (Then he declared), אֱלֹהִ֥ים (May God) יָחְנְךָ֖ (be gracious to you), בְּנִֽי׃ (my son).
KJV (43:29)
And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.
Inspired Version (43:30)
And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother; and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber and wept there.
Hebrew (43:30)
וַיְמַהֵ֣ר (hurried) יוֹסֵ֗ף (Joseph) כִּֽי־ (out because) נִכְמְר֤וּ (he was moved) רַחֲמָיו֙ (. . .) אֶל־ (for) אָחִ֔יו (his brother), וַיְבַקֵּ֖שׁ (to tears) לִבְכּ֑וֹת (. . .) וַיָּבֹ֥א (and he went) הַחַ֖דְרָה (to a private room) וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ (to weep) שָֽׁמָּה׃ (. . .).
KJV (43:30)
And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.
Inspired Version (43:31)
And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
Hebrew (43:31)
וַיִּרְחַ֥ץ (Then he washed) פָּנָ֖יו (his face) וַיֵּצֵ֑א (and came back out). וַיִּ֨תְאַפַּ֔ק (Regaining his composure), וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (he said), שִׂ֥ימוּ (Serve) לָֽחֶם׃ (the meal).
KJV (43:31)
And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
Inspired Version (43:32)
And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
Hebrew (43:32)
וַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּ (They separately served) ל֛וֹ () לְבַדּ֖וֹ (Joseph), וְלָהֶ֣ם () לְבַדָּ֑ם ([his brothers]), וְלַמִּצְרִ֞ים (and the Egyptians). הָאֹכְלִ֤ים (They ate) אִתּוֹ֙ (-) לְבַדָּ֔ם (separately) כִּי֩ (because) לֹ֨א (not) יוּכְל֜וּן (would) הַמִּצְרִ֗ים (the Egyptians) לֶאֱכֹ֤ל (eat) אֶת־ (with) הָֽעִבְרִים֙ (the Hebrews), לֶ֔חֶם (. . .) כִּי־ (since) תוֹעֵבָ֥ה (was detestable) הִ֖וא (that) לְמִצְרָֽיִם׃ (to them).
KJV (43:32)
And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
Inspired Version (43:33)
And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth; and the men marveled one at another.
Hebrew (43:33)
וַיֵּשְׁב֣וּ (They were seated) לְפָנָ֔יו (before [Joseph]) הַבְּכֹר֙ (from the firstborn) כִּבְכֹ֣רָת֔וֹ (in order by age), וְהַצָּעִ֖יר (to the youngest), כִּצְעִרָת֑וֹ (. . .) וַיִּתְמְה֥וּ (in astonishment). הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים (and the men) אִ֥ישׁ (one) אֶל־ (looked at) רֵעֵֽהוּ׃ (another)
KJV (43:33)
And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marveled one at another.
Inspired Version (43:34)
And he took and sent messes unto them from before him; but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank and were merry with him.
Hebrew (43:34)
וַיִּשָּׂ֨א (were served) מַשְׂאֹ֜ת (When the portions) מֵאֵ֣ת (. . .) פָּנָיו֮ (from Joseph’s table), אֲלֵהֶם֒ (to them) וַתֵּ֜רֶב (larger than) מַשְׂאַ֧ת (portion) בִּנְיָמִ֛ן (Benjamin’s) מִמַּשְׂאֹ֥ת (. . .) כֻּלָּ֖ם (any of the others). חָמֵ֣שׁ (was five) יָד֑וֹת (times) וַיִּשְׁתּ֥וּ (So they feasted) וַֽיִּשְׁכְּר֖וּ (and drank freely) עִמּֽוֹ׃ (with [Joseph]).
KJV (43:34)
And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.
Inspired Version (44:1)
And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth,
Hebrew (44:1)
וַיְצַ֞ו (Then Joseph instructed) אֶת־ (-) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (his steward) עַל־ (. . .) בֵּיתוֹ֮ (. . .) לֵאמֹר֒ (. . .): מַלֵּ֞א (with) אֶת־ (-) אַמְתְּחֹ֤ת (sacks) הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ (Fill the men’s) אֹ֔כֶל (as much food) כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (as) יוּכְל֖וּן (they can) שְׂאֵ֑ת (carry), וְשִׂ֥ים (and put) כֶּֽסֶף־ (silver) אִ֖ישׁ (each one’s) בְּפִ֥י (in the mouth) אַמְתַּחְתּֽוֹ׃ (of his sack).
KJV (44:1)
And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth.
Inspired Version (44:2)
And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
Hebrew (44:2)
וְאֶת־ (-) גְּבִיעִ֞י (my cup), גְּבִ֣יעַ (one), הַכֶּ֗סֶף (the silver) תָּשִׂים֙ (Put) בְּפִי֙ (in the mouth) אַמְתַּ֣חַת (sack), הַקָּטֹ֔ן (of the youngest one’s) וְאֵ֖ת (-) כֶּ֣סֶף (along with the silver) שִׁבְר֑וֹ (for his grain). וַיַּ֕עַשׂ (So [the steward] did) כִּדְבַ֥ר (. . .) יוֹסֵ֖ף (as Joseph) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) דִּבֵּֽר׃ (had instructed).
KJV (44:2)
And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
Inspired Version (44:3)
As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.
Hebrew (44:3)
הַבֹּ֖קֶר (At daybreak) א֑וֹר (. . .), וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֣ים (the men) שֻׁלְּח֔וּ (were sent on their way) הֵ֖מָּה (. . .) וַחֲמֹרֵיהֶֽם׃ (with their donkeys).
KJV (44:3)
As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.
Inspired Version (44:4)
And when they were gone out of the city and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up; follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
Hebrew (44:4)
הֵ֠ם (They) יָֽצְא֣וּ (gone) אֶת־ (-) הָעִיר֮ (from the city) לֹ֣א (had not) הִרְחִיקוּ֒ (far) וְיוֹסֵ֤ף (when Joseph) אָמַר֙ (told) לַֽאֲשֶׁ֣ר (his steward) עַל־ (. . .) בֵּית֔וֹ (. . .), ק֥וּם (at once), רְדֹ֖ף (Pursue) אַחֲרֵ֣י (. . .) הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֑ים (the men) וְהִשַּׂגְתָּם֙ (and when you overtake them), וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ (ask) אֲלֵהֶ֔ם (. . .), לָ֛מָּה (Why) שִׁלַּמְתֶּ֥ם (have you repaid) רָעָ֖ה (with evil)? תַּ֥חַת (vvv) טוֹבָֽה׃ (good)
KJV (44:4)
And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
Inspired Version (44:5)
Is not this it in which my lord drinketh and whereby indeed he divineth? Ye have done evil in so doing.
Hebrew (44:5)
הֲל֣וֹא (Is this not [the cup]) זֶ֗ה (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-) יִשְׁתֶּ֤ה (drinks from) אֲדֹנִי֙ (my master) בּ֔וֹ () וְה֕וּא (-) נַחֵ֥שׁ (and uses for divination) יְנַחֵ֖שׁ (. . .)? בּ֑וֹ () הֲרֵעֹתֶ֖ם (is wicked)! אֲשֶׁ֥ר (What) עֲשִׂיתֶֽם׃ (you have done)
KJV (44:5)
Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
Inspired Version (44:6)
And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.
Hebrew (44:6)
וַֽיַּשִּׂגֵ֑ם (When [the steward] overtook them), וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר (he relayed) אֲלֵהֶ֔ם (to them). אֶת־ (-) הַדְּבָרִ֖ים (words) הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ (these)
KJV (44:6)
And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.
Inspired Version (44:7)
And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing.
Hebrew (44:7)
וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (they asked) אֵלָ֔יו (. . .). לָ֚מָּה (Why) יְדַבֵּ֣ר (say) אֲדֹנִ֔י (does my lord) כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים (things)? הָאֵ֑לֶּה (these) חָלִ֙ילָה֙ (could not possibly) לַעֲבָדֶ֔יךָ (Your servants) מֵעֲשׂ֖וֹת (do) כַּדָּבָ֥ר (a thing). הַזֶּֽה׃ (such)
KJV (44:7)
And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:
Inspired Version (44:8)
Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan. How then should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold?
Hebrew (44:8)
הֵ֣ן (vvv) כֶּ֗סֶף (the silver) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) מָצָ֙אנוּ֙ (we found) בְּפִ֣י (in the mouths) אַמְתְּחֹתֵ֔ינוּ (of our sacks). הֱשִׁיבֹ֥נוּ (We even brought back) אֵלֶ֖יךָ (to you) מֵאֶ֣רֶץ (from the land) כְּנָ֑עַן (of Canaan) וְאֵ֗יךְ (Why) נִגְנֹב֙ (would we steal) מִבֵּ֣ית (house)? אֲדֹנֶ֔יךָ (from your master’s) כֶּ֖סֶף (silver) א֥וֹ (or) זָהָֽב׃ (gold)
KJV (44:8)
Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold?
Inspired Version (44:9)
With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen.
Hebrew (44:9)
אֲשֶׁ֨ר (If any) יִמָּצֵ֥א (is found) אִתּ֛וֹ (to have it), מֵעֲבָדֶ֖יךָ (of your servants) וָמֵ֑ת (he must die), וְגַם־ (. . .) אֲנַ֕חְנוּ (and the rest) נִֽהְיֶ֥ה (will become) לַֽאדֹנִ֖י (of my lord). לַעֲבָדִֽים׃ (slaves)
KJV (44:9)
With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen.
Inspired Version (44:10)
And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words; he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
Hebrew (44:10)
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (replied the steward). גַּם־ (vvv) עַתָּ֥ה (vvv) כְדִבְרֵיכֶ֖ם (As you say), כֶּן־ (. . .) ה֑וּא (But only the one) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (who) יִמָּצֵ֤א (is found) אִתּוֹ֙ (with [the cup]) יִהְיֶה־ (will be) לִּ֣י (my) עָ֔בֶד (slave), וְאַתֶּ֖ם (and the rest of you) תִּהְי֥וּ (shall be) נְקִיִּֽם׃ (free of blame).
KJV (44:10)
And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
Inspired Version (44:11)
Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
Hebrew (44:11)
וַֽיְמַהֲר֗וּ (one quickly) וַיּוֹרִ֛דוּ (lowered) אִ֥ישׁ (So each) אֶת־ (-) אַמְתַּחְתּ֖וֹ (his sack) אָ֑רְצָה (to the ground) וַֽיִּפְתְּח֖וּ (and opened) אִ֥ישׁ (. . .) אַמְתַּחְתּֽוֹ׃ (it).
KJV (44:11)
Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
Inspired Version (44:12)
And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest; and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.
Hebrew (44:12)
וַיְחַפֵּ֕שׂ (The steward searched), בַּגָּד֣וֹל (with the oldest) הֵחֵ֔ל (beginning) וּבַקָּטֹ֖ן (with the youngest)— כִּלָּ֑ה (and ending) וַיִּמָּצֵא֙ (was found) הַגָּבִ֔יעַ (and the cup) בְּאַמְתַּ֖חַת (sack). בִּנְיָמִֽן׃ (in Benjamin’s)
KJV (44:12)
And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.
Inspired Version (44:13)
Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.
Hebrew (44:13)
וַֽיִּקְרְע֖וּ (Then they all tore) שִׂמְלֹתָ֑ם (their clothes), וַֽיַּעֲמֹס֙ (loaded) אִ֣ישׁ (-) עַל־ (-) חֲמֹר֔וֹ (their donkeys), וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ (and returned) הָעִֽירָה׃ (to the city).
KJV (44:13)
Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.
Inspired Version (44:14)
And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house, for he was yet there; and they fell before him on the ground.
Hebrew (44:14)
KJV (44:14)
And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.
Inspired Version (44:15)
And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? Knew ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?
Hebrew (44:15)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (declared) לָהֶם֙ (). יוֹסֵ֔ף (Joseph) מָֽה־ (What) הַמַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה (deed) הַזֶּ֖ה (is this) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) עֲשִׂיתֶ֑ם (you have done)? הֲל֣וֹא (Do you not) יְדַעְתֶּ֔ם (know) כִּֽי־ (that) נַחֵ֧שׁ (can surely divine the truth) יְנַחֵ֛שׁ (. . .)? אִ֖ישׁ (a man) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) כָּמֹֽנִי׃ (like me)
KJV (44:15)
And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?
Inspired Version (44:16)
And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? What shall we speak? Or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants; behold, we are my lord's servants, both we and he also with whom the cup is found.
Hebrew (44:16)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (can we say) יְהוּדָ֗ה (Judah) מַה־ (What) נֹּאמַר֙ (replied). לַֽאדֹנִ֔י (to my lord)? מַה־ (How) נְּדַבֵּ֖ר (can we plead)? וּמַה־ (How) נִּצְטַדָּ֑ק (can we justify ourselves)? הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים (God) מָצָא֙ (has exposed) אֶת־ (-) עֲוֺ֣ן (the iniquity) עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ (of your servants). הִנֶּנּ֤וּ (We are now) עֲבָדִים֙ (slaves)— לַֽאדֹנִ֔י (my lord’s) גַּם־ (both) אֲנַ֕חְנוּ (we) גַּ֛ם (and) אֲשֶׁר־ (the one) נִמְצָ֥א (who was found) הַגָּבִ֖יעַ (the cup). בְּיָדֽוֹ׃ (with)
KJV (44:16)
And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord's servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.
Inspired Version (44:17)
And he said, God forbid that I should do so; but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.
Hebrew (44:17)
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (But Joseph replied), חָלִ֣ילָה (Far be it) לִּ֔י (from me) מֵעֲשׂ֖וֹת (to do) זֹ֑את (this). הָאִ֡ישׁ (The man) אֲשֶׁר֩ (who) נִמְצָ֨א (was found) הַגָּבִ֜יעַ (the cup) בְּיָד֗וֹ (with) ה֚וּא (. . .) יִהְיֶה־ (will be) לִּ֣י (my) עָ֔בֶד (slave). וְאַתֶּ֕ם (The rest of you) עֲל֥וּ (may return) לְשָׁל֖וֹם (in peace). אֶל־ (to) אֲבִיכֶֽם׃פ (your father)
KJV (44:17)
And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.
Inspired Version (44:18)
Then Judah came near unto him and said, O my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant; for thou art even as Pharaoh.
Hebrew (44:18)
וַיִּגַּ֨שׁ (approached) אֵלָ֜יו ([Joseph]) יְהוּדָ֗ה (Then Judah) וַיֹּאמֶר֮ (and said), בִּ֣י (Sir) אֲדֹנִי֒ (. . .), יְדַבֶּר־ (speak) נָ֨א (please) עַבְדְּךָ֤ (let your servant) דָבָר֙ (. . .) בְּאָזְנֵ֣י (. . .) אֲדֹנִ֔י (personally to my lord). וְאַל־ (Do not) יִ֥חַר (be angry) אַפְּךָ֖ (. . .) בְּעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ (with your servant), כִּ֥י (for) כָמ֖וֹךָ (you are equal to) כְּפַרְעֹֽה׃ (Pharaoh himself).
KJV (44:18)
Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh.
Inspired Version (44:19)
My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father or a brother?
Hebrew (44:19)
KJV (44:19)
My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?
Inspired Version (44:20)
And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man; and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.
Hebrew (44:20)
וַנֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (And we answered) אֶל־ (. . .) אֲדֹנִ֔י (. . .), יֶשׁ־ (We have) לָ֙נוּ֙ (. . .) אָ֣ב (father) זָקֵ֔ן (an elderly) וְיֶ֥לֶד (the child) זְקֻנִ֖ים (of his old age). קָטָ֑ן (and a younger brother), וְאָחִ֨יו (The boy’s brother) מֵ֜ת (is dead). וַיִּוָּתֵ֨ר (sons left), ה֧וּא (He) לְבַדּ֛וֹ (is the only) לְאִמּ֖וֹ (one of his mother’s) וְאָבִ֥יו (and his father) אֲהֵבֽוֹ׃ (loves him).
KJV (44:20)
And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.
Inspired Version (44:21)
And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him.
Hebrew (44:21)
וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (Then you told) אֶל־ (. . .) עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ (your servants), הוֹרִדֻ֖הוּ (Bring him down) אֵלָ֑י (to me) וְאָשִׂ֥ימָה (so that I can see) עֵינִ֖י (for myself). עָלָֽיו׃ (him)
KJV (44:21)
And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him.
Inspired Version (44:22)
And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father; for if he should leave his father, his father would die.
Hebrew (44:22)
KJV (44:22)
And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.
Inspired Version (44:23)
And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.
Hebrew (44:23)
KJV (44:23)
And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.
Inspired Version (44:24)
And it came to pass, when we came up unto thy servant, my father, we told him the words of my lord.
Hebrew (44:24)
KJV (44:24)
And it came to pass when we came up unto thy servant my father, we told him the words of my lord.
Inspired Version (44:25)
And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food.
Hebrew (44:25)
KJV (44:25)
And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food.
Inspired Version (44:26)
And we said, We cannot go down; if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down; for we may not see the man's face, except our youngest brother be with us.
Hebrew (44:26)
וַנֹּ֕אמֶר (But we answered), לֹ֥א (We cannot) נוּכַ֖ל (. . .) לָרֶ֑דֶת (go down there) אִם־ (unless) יֵשׁ֩ (. . .) אָחִ֨ינוּ (brother) הַקָּטֹ֤ן (our younger) אִתָּ֙נוּ֙ (with us). וְיָרַ֔דְנוּ (goes) כִּי־ (. . .) לֹ֣א (we cannot) נוּכַ֗ל (. . .) לִרְאוֹת֙ (see) פְּנֵ֣י (. . .) הָאִ֔ישׁ (the man). וְאָחִ֥ינוּ (brother) הַקָּטֹ֖ן (So if our younger) אֵינֶ֥נּוּ (is not) אִתָּֽנוּ׃ (with us),
KJV (44:26)
And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man's face, except our youngest brother be with us.
Inspired Version (44:27)
And thy servant, my father, said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons;
Hebrew (44:27)
וַיֹּ֛אמֶר (said) עַבְדְּךָ֥ (And your servant) אָבִ֖י (my father) אֵלֵ֑ינוּ (to us), אַתֶּ֣ם (You) יְדַעְתֶּ֔ם (know) כִּ֥י (that) שְׁנַ֖יִם (two sons). יָֽלְדָה־ (bore) לִּ֥י (me) אִשְׁתִּֽי׃ (my wife)
KJV (44:27)
And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons:
Inspired Version (44:28)
And the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him not since;
Hebrew (44:28)
KJV (44:28)
And the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him not since:
Inspired Version (44:29)
And if ye take this also from me and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
Hebrew (44:29)
וּלְקַחְתֶּ֧ם (Now if you also take) גַּם־ (-) אֶת־ (-) זֶ֛ה (this one) מֵעִ֥ם (from) פָּנַ֖י (me) וְקָרָ֣הוּ (comes to him), אָס֑וֹן (and harm) וְהֽוֹרַדְתֶּ֧ם (down) אֶת־ (-) שֵׂיבָתִ֛י (you will bring my gray hair) בְּרָעָ֖ה (in sorrow). שְׁאֹֽלָה׃ (to Sheol)
KJV (44:29)
And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
Inspired Version (44:30)
Now, therefore, when I come to thy servant, my father, and the lad be not with us, seeing that his life is bound up in the lad's life,
Hebrew (44:30)
וְעַתָּ֗ה (So) כְּבֹאִי֙ (when I return) אֶל־ (to) עַבְדְּךָ֣ (your servant), אָבִ֔י (and [if] my father), וְהַנַּ֖עַר (if the boy) אֵינֶ֣נּוּ (is not) אִתָּ֑נוּ (with us) וְנַפְשׁ֖וֹ (whose life) קְשׁוּרָ֥ה (is wrapped up) בְנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ (in the boy’s life),
KJV (44:30)
Now therefore when I come to thy servant my father, and the lad be not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the lad's life;
Inspired Version (44:31)
It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die; and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant, our father, with sorrow to the grave.
Hebrew (44:31)
וְהָיָ֗ה (-) כִּרְאוֹת֛וֹ (sees) כִּי־ (that) אֵ֥ין ([is] not [with us]), הַנַּ֖עַר (the boy) וָמֵ֑ת (he will die). וְהוֹרִ֨ידוּ (down) עֲבָדֶ֜יךָ (Then your servants) אֶת־ (-) שֵׂיבַ֨ת (will have brought the gray hair) עַבְדְּךָ֥ (of your servant) אָבִ֛ינוּ (our father) בְּיָג֖וֹן (in sorrow). שְׁאֹֽלָה׃ (to Sheol)
KJV (44:31)
It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave.
Inspired Version (44:32)
For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever.
Hebrew (44:32)
כִּ֤י (Indeed), עַבְדְּךָ֙ (your servant) עָרַ֣ב (guaranteed) אֶת־ (-) הַנַּ֔עַר (the boy’s safety) מֵעִ֥ם (to) אָבִ֖י (my father), לֵאמֹ֑ר (saying), אִם־ (If) לֹ֤א (I do not) אֲבִיאֶ֙נּוּ֙ (return him) אֵלֶ֔יךָ (to you), וְחָטָ֥אתִי (bear the guilt) לְאָבִ֖י (before you, my father), כָּל־ (I will) הַיָּמִֽים׃ (all my life).
KJV (44:32)
For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever.
Inspired Version (44:33)
Now, therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad, a bondman to my lord, and let the lad go up with his brethren.
Hebrew (44:33)
וְעַתָּ֗ה (Now) יֵֽשֶׁב־ (stay here) נָ֤א (please) עַבְדְּךָ֙ (let your servant) תַּ֣חַת (in place of) הַנַּ֔עַר (the boy). עֶ֖בֶד (slave) לַֽאדֹנִ֑י (as my lord’s) וְהַנַּ֖עַר (. . .) יַ֥עַל (Let him return) עִם־ (with) אֶחָֽיו׃ (his brothers).
KJV (44:33)
Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.
Inspired Version (44:34)
For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me, lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father?
Hebrew (44:34)
KJV (44:34)
For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.
Inspired Version (45:1)
Then Joseph could not refrain himself before them all that stood by him, and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.
Hebrew (45:1)
וְלֹֽא־ (no longer) יָכֹ֨ל (could) יוֹסֵ֜ף (Then Joseph) לְהִתְאַפֵּ֗ק (control himself) לְכֹ֤ל (before all) הַנִּצָּבִים֙ (his attendants), עָלָ֔יו (vvv) וַיִּקְרָ֕א (and he cried out), הוֹצִ֥יאוּ (away) כָל־ (Send everyone) אִ֖ישׁ (. . .) מֵעָלָ֑י (from me)! וְלֹא־ (So none) עָ֤מַד ([of them] were with) אִישׁ֙ (. . .) אִתּ֔וֹ ([Joseph]) בְּהִתְוַדַּ֥ע (made himself known) יוֹסֵ֖ף (when he) אֶל־ (to) אֶחָֽיו׃ (his brothers).
KJV (45:1)
Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.
Inspired Version (45:2)
And he wept aloud; and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.
Hebrew (45:2)
וַיִּתֵּ֥ן (so loudly) אֶת־ (-) קֹל֖וֹ (-) בִּבְכִ֑י (But he wept) וַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּ (heard him), מִצְרַ֔יִם (that the Egyptians) וַיִּשְׁמַ֖ע ([soon] heard of it). בֵּ֥ית (household) פַּרְעֹֽה׃ (and Pharaoh’s)
KJV (45:2)
And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.
Inspired Version (45:3)
And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph. Doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him, for they were troubled at his presence.
Hebrew (45:3)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) יוֹסֵ֤ף (Joseph) אֶל־ (to) אֶחָיו֙ (his brothers), אֲנִ֣י (I) יוֹסֵ֔ף (am Joseph)! הַע֥וֹד (still) אָבִ֖י (Is my father) חָ֑י (alive)? וְלֹֽא־ (were unable) יָכְל֤וּ (. . .) אֶחָיו֙ (But they) לַעֲנ֣וֹת (to answer) אֹת֔וֹ (him), כִּ֥י (because) נִבְהֲל֖וּ (they were terrified) מִפָּנָֽיו׃ (in his presence).
KJV (45:3)
And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.
Inspired Version (45:4)
And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph, your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.
Hebrew (45:4)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) יוֹסֵ֧ף (Then Joseph) אֶל־ (to) אֶחָ֛יו (his brothers), גְּשׁוּ־ (come near me). נָ֥א (Please) אֵלַ֖י (. . .) וַיִּגָּ֑שׁוּ (And they [did so]). וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (he said), אֲנִי֙ (I) יוֹסֵ֣ף (am Joseph), אֲחִיכֶ֔ם (your brother), אֲשֶׁר־ (the one) מְכַרְתֶּ֥ם (you sold) אֹתִ֖י (-) מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃ (into Egypt)!
KJV (45:4)
And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.
Inspired Version (45:5)
Now, therefore, be not grieved nor angry with yourselves that ye sold me hither; for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Hebrew (45:5)
וְעַתָּ֣ה׀ (And now), אַל־ (do not) תֵּעָ֣צְב֗וּ (be distressed) וְאַל־ (. . .) יִ֙חַר֙ (or angry) בְּעֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם (with yourselves) כִּֽי־ (that) מְכַרְתֶּ֥ם (you sold) אֹתִ֖י (me) הֵ֑נָּה (into this place), כִּ֣י (because) לְמִֽחְיָ֔ה (it was to save lives) שְׁלָחַ֥נִי (sent me) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (that God) לִפְנֵיכֶֽם׃ (before you).
KJV (45:5)
Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Inspired Version (45:6)
For these two years hath the famine been in the land; and yet there are five years in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.
Hebrew (45:6)
KJV (45:6)
For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.
Inspired Version (45:7)
And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
Hebrew (45:7)
וַיִּשְׁלָחֵ֤נִי (sent me) אֱלֹהִים֙ (God) לִפְנֵיכֶ֔ם (before you) לָשׂ֥וּם (to preserve) לָכֶ֛ם (you) שְׁאֵרִ֖ית (as a remnant) בָּאָ֑רֶץ (on the earth) וּלְהַחֲי֣וֹת (and to save your lives) לָכֶ֔ם (. . .) לִפְלֵיטָ֖ה (deliverance). גְּדֹלָֽה׃ (by a great)
KJV (45:7)
And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
Inspired Version (45:8)
So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God; and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.
Hebrew (45:8)
וְעַתָּ֗ה (Therefore) לֹֽא־ (it was not) אַתֶּ֞ם (you) שְׁלַחְתֶּ֤ם (who sent) אֹתִי֙ (me) הֵ֔נָּה (here), כִּ֖י (but) הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (God), וַיְשִׂימֵ֨נִֽי (who has made me) לְאָ֜ב (a father) לְפַרְעֹ֗ה (to Pharaoh)— וּלְאָדוֹן֙ (lord) לְכָל־ (of all) בֵּית֔וֹ (his household) וּמֹשֵׁ֖ל (and ruler) בְּכָל־ (over all) אֶ֥רֶץ (the land) מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (of Egypt).
KJV (45:8)
So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.
Inspired Version (45:9)
Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt; come down unto me; tarry not;
Hebrew (45:9)
מַהֲרוּ֮ (quickly) וַעֲל֣וּ (Now return) אֶל־ (to) אָבִי֒ (my father) וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֣ם (and tell) אֵלָ֗יו (him), כֹּ֤ה (This is what) אָמַר֙ (says): בִּנְךָ֣ (your son) יוֹסֵ֔ף (Joseph) שָׂמַ֧נִי (has made me) אֱלֹהִ֛ים (God) לְאָד֖וֹן (lord) לְכָל־ (of all) מִצְרָ֑יִם (Egypt). רְדָ֥ה (Come down) אֵלַ֖י (to me) אַֽל־ (without) תַּעֲמֹֽד׃ (delay).
KJV (45:9)
Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:
Inspired Version (45:10)
And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children's children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast;
Hebrew (45:10)
וְיָשַׁבְתָּ֣ (You shall settle) בְאֶֽרֶץ־ (in the land) גֹּ֗שֶׁן (of Goshen) וְהָיִ֤יתָ (and be) קָרוֹב֙ (near me)— אֵלַ֔י (. . .) אַתָּ֕ה (you) וּבָנֶ֖יךָ (and your children) וּבְנֵ֣י (and grandchildren) בָנֶ֑יךָ (. . .), וְצֹאנְךָ֥ (your flocks) וּבְקָרְךָ֖ (and herds), וְכָל־ (and everything you own) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) לָֽךְ׃ ().
KJV (45:10)
And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children's children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:
Inspired Version (45:11)
And there will I nourish thee--for yet there are five years of famine--lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast come to poverty.
Hebrew (45:11)
וְכִלְכַּלְתִּ֤י (I will provide) אֹֽתְךָ֙ (for you), שָׁ֔ם (And there) כִּי־ (because) ע֛וֹד (more) חָמֵ֥שׁ (there will be five) שָׁנִ֖ים (years) רָעָ֑ב (of famine). פֶּן־ (Otherwise), תִּוָּרֵ֛שׁ (will come to destitution). אַתָּ֥ה (you) וּבֵֽיתְךָ֖ (and your household) וְכָל־ (and everything) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) לָֽךְ׃ (you own)
KJV (45:11)
And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.
Inspired Version (45:12)
And behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you.
Hebrew (45:12)
וְהִנֵּ֤ה (Behold)! עֵֽינֵיכֶם֙ (You) רֹא֔וֹת (can see) וְעֵינֵ֖י (vvv) אָחִ֣י (and my brother) בִנְיָמִ֑ין (Benjamin) כִּי־ (that) פִ֖י (I, [Joseph],) הַֽמְדַבֵּ֥ר (am [the one] speaking) אֲלֵיכֶֽם׃ (with you).
KJV (45:12)
And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you.
Inspired Version (45:13)
And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither.
Hebrew (45:13)
וְהִגַּדְתֶּ֣ם (Tell) לְאָבִ֗י (my father) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (about all) כְּבוֹדִי֙ (my splendor) בְּמִצְרַ֔יִם (in Egypt) וְאֵ֖ת (-) כָּל־ (and everything) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) רְאִיתֶ֑ם (you have seen). וּמִֽהַרְתֶּ֛ם (quickly). וְהוֹרַדְתֶּ֥ם (And bring) אֶת־ (-) אָבִ֖י (my father) הֵֽנָּה׃ (down here)
KJV (45:13)
And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither.
Inspired Version (45:14)
And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
Hebrew (45:14)
וַיִּפֹּ֛ל (Then Joseph threw his arms around) עַל־ (. . .) צַוְּארֵ֥י (. . .) בִנְיָמִֽן־ (Benjamin) אָחִ֖יו (his brother) וַיֵּ֑בְךְּ (and wept), וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן (and Benjamin) בָּכָ֖ה (wept) עַל־ (as) צַוָּארָֽיו׃ (they embraced).
KJV (45:14)
And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
Inspired Version (45:15)
Moreover, he kissed all his brethren and wept upon them; and after that, his brethren talked with him.
Hebrew (45:15)
וַיְנַשֵּׁ֥ק (Joseph kissed) לְכָל־ (each) אֶחָ֖יו (of his brothers) וַיֵּ֣בְךְּ (as he wept) עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם (over them). וְאַ֣חֲרֵי (And afterward) כֵ֔ן (. . .) דִּבְּר֥וּ (talked) אֶחָ֖יו (his brothers) אִתּֽוֹ׃ (with him).
KJV (45:15)
Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
Inspired Version (45:16)
And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come; and it pleased Pharaoh well and his servants.
Hebrew (45:16)
וְהַקֹּ֣ל (When the news) נִשְׁמַ֗ע (reached) בֵּ֤ית (house) פַּרְעֹה֙ (Pharaoh’s) לֵאמֹ֔ר (. . .) בָּ֖אוּ (had come), אֲחֵ֣י (brothers) יוֹסֵ֑ף (that Joseph’s) וַיִּיטַב֙ (were pleased) בְּעֵינֵ֣י (. . .). פַרְעֹ֔ה (Pharaoh) וּבְעֵינֵ֖י (. . .) עֲבָדָֽיו׃ (and his servants)
KJV (45:16)
And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.
Inspired Version (45:17)
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye: Lade your beasts and go; get you unto the land of Canaan;
Hebrew (45:17)
KJV (45:17)
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;
Inspired Version (45:18)
And take your father and your households and come unto me; and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.
Hebrew (45:18)
וּקְח֧וּ (Then bring) אֶת־ (-) אֲבִיכֶ֛ם (your father) וְאֶת־ (-) בָּתֵּיכֶ֖ם (and your families) וּבֹ֣אוּ (and return) אֵלָ֑י (to me). וְאֶתְּנָ֣ה (I will give) לָכֶ֗ם (-) אֶת־ (you) טוּב֙ (the best) אֶ֣רֶץ (of the land) מִצְרַ֔יִם (of Egypt), וְאִכְל֖וּ (and you shall eat) אֶת־ (-) חֵ֥לֶב (from the fat) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (of the land).
KJV (45:18)
And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.
Inspired Version (45:19)
Now thou art commanded; this do ye: Take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.
Hebrew (45:19)
וְאַתָּ֥ה (You) צֻוֵּ֖יתָה (are also directed to tell them) זֹ֣את (. . .): עֲשׂ֑וּ (. . .) קְחוּ־ (Take) לָכֶם֩ (-) מֵאֶ֨רֶץ (from the land) מִצְרַ֜יִם (of Egypt) עֲגָל֗וֹת (wagons) לְטַפְּכֶם֙ (for your young children) וְלִנְשֵׁיכֶ֔ם (and your wives), וּנְשָׂאתֶ֥ם (and bring) אֶת־ (-) אֲבִיכֶ֖ם (your father) וּבָאתֶֽם׃ (and come back).
KJV (45:19)
Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.
Inspired Version (45:20)
Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.
Hebrew (45:20)
וְעֵ֣ינְכֶ֔ם (But pay no regard) אַל־ (vvv) תָּחֹ֖ס (. . .) עַל־ (to) כְּלֵיכֶ֑ם (your belongings), כִּי־ (for) ט֛וּב (the best) כָּל־ (of all) אֶ֥רֶץ (the land) מִצְרַ֖יִם (of Egypt) לָכֶ֥ם (yours). הֽוּא׃ (is)
KJV (45:20)
Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.
Inspired Version (45:21)
And the children of Israel did so; and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.
Hebrew (45:21)
וַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ־ (did) כֵן֙ ([as they were told]). בְּנֵ֣י (So the sons) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) וַיִּתֵּ֨ן (gave) לָהֶ֥ם (them) יוֹסֵ֛ף (Joseph) עֲגָל֖וֹת (wagons) עַל־ (as) פִּ֣י (had instructed), פַרְעֹ֑ה (Pharaoh) וַיִּתֵּ֥ן (and he also gave) לָהֶ֛ם (them) צֵדָ֖ה (provisions) לַדָּֽרֶךְ׃ (for their journey).
KJV (45:21)
And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.
Inspired Version (45:22)
To 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.
Hebrew (45:22)
KJV (45:22)
To 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.
Inspired Version (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.
Hebrew (45:23)
וּלְאָבִ֞יו (to his father) שָׁלַ֤ח (And he sent) כְּזֹאת֙ (the following): עֲשָׂרָ֣ה (ten) חֲמֹרִ֔ים (donkeys) נֹשְׂאִ֖ים (loaded) מִטּ֣וּב (with the best) מִצְרָ֑יִם (of Egypt), וְעֶ֣שֶׂר (and ten) אֲתֹנֹ֡ת (female donkeys) נֹֽ֠שְׂאֹת (loaded) בָּ֣ר (with grain) וָלֶ֧חֶם (and bread) וּמָז֛וֹן (and provisions) לְאָבִ֖יו (for his father’s) לַדָּֽרֶךְ׃ (journey).
KJV (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.
Inspired Version (45:24)
So he sent his brethren away, and they departed; and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
Hebrew (45:24)
וַיְשַׁלַּ֥ח (on their way), אֶת־ (-) אֶחָ֖יו (Then Joseph sent his brothers) וַיֵּלֵ֑כוּ (and as they were leaving), וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (he said) אֲלֵהֶ֔ם (to them), אַֽל־ (Do not) תִּרְגְּז֖וּ (quarrel) בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃ (on the way)!
KJV (45:24)
So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
Inspired Version (45:25)
And they went up out of Egypt and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob, their father,
Hebrew (45:25)
וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּ (So [the brothers] went up) מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם (out of Egypt) וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ (and came) אֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) כְּנַ֔עַן (of Canaan). אֶֽל־ (to) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (Jacob) אֲבִיהֶֽם׃ (their father)
KJV (45:25)
And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,
Inspired Version (45:26)
And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not.
Hebrew (45:26)
וַיַּגִּ֨דוּ (they said) ל֜וֹ () לֵאמֹ֗ר (-), ע֚וֹד (is still) יוֹסֵ֣ף (Joseph) חַ֔י (alive), וְכִֽי־ (and) ה֥וּא (he) מֹשֵׁ֖ל (is ruler) בְּכָל־ (over all) אֶ֣רֶץ (the land) מִצְרָ֑יִם (of Egypt)! וַיָּ֣פָג (But Jacob was stunned) לִבּ֔וֹ (. . .), כִּ֥י (for) לֹא־ (he did not) הֶאֱמִ֖ין (believe) לָהֶֽם׃ (them).
KJV (45:26)
And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not.
Inspired Version (45:27)
And they told him all the words of Joseph which he had said unto them; and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob, their father, revived.
Hebrew (45:27)
וַיְדַבְּר֣וּ (However, when they relayed) אֵלָ֗יו () אֵ֣ת (-) כָּל־ (all) דִּבְרֵ֤י (. . .) יוֹסֵף֙ (Joseph) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) דִּבֶּ֣ר (had told) אֲלֵהֶ֔ם (them), וַיַּרְא֙ (and when he saw) אֶת־ (-) הָ֣עֲגָל֔וֹת (the wagons) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) שָׁלַ֥ח (had sent) יוֹסֵ֖ף (Joseph) לָשֵׂ֣את (to carry him) אֹת֑וֹ (back), וַתְּחִ֕י (was revived). ר֖וּחַ (the spirit) יַעֲקֹ֥ב (Jacob) אֲבִיהֶֽם׃ (of their father)
KJV (45:27)
And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived:
Inspired Version (45:28)
And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph, my son, is yet alive; I will go and see him before I die.
Hebrew (45:28)
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (declared) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel). רַ֛ב (Enough)! עוֹד־ (is still) יוֹסֵ֥ף (Joseph) בְּנִ֖י (My son) חָ֑י (alive)! אֵֽלְכָ֥ה (I will go) וְאֶרְאֶ֖נּוּ (to see him) בְּטֶ֥רֶם (before) אָמֽוּת׃ (I die).
KJV (45:28)
And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.
Inspired Version (46:1)
And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beer-sheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.
Hebrew (46:1)
וַיִּסַּ֤ע (set out) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (So Israel) וְכָל־ (with all) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) ל֔וֹ (he had), וַיָּבֹ֖א (and when he came) בְּאֵ֣רָה (to) שָּׁ֑בַע (Beersheba), וַיִּזְבַּ֣ח (he offered) זְבָחִ֔ים (sacrifices) לֵאלֹהֵ֖י (to the God) אָבִ֥יו (of his father) יִצְחָֽק׃ (Isaac).
KJV (46:1)
And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beer-sheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.
Inspired Version (46:2)
And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.
Hebrew (46:2)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (spoke) אֱלֹהִ֤ים׀ (God) לְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (to Israel) בְּמַרְאֹ֣ת (in a vision): הַלַּ֔יְלָה (And that night) וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (He said). יַעֲקֹ֣ב׀ (Jacob), יַעֲקֹ֑ב (Jacob)! וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (replied Jacob). הִנֵּֽנִי׃ (Here I am),
KJV (46:2)
And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.
Inspired Version (46:3)
And he said, I am God, the God of thy father; fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation.
Hebrew (46:3)
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (He said), אָנֹכִ֥י (I) הָאֵ֖ל (am God), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) אָבִ֑יךָ (of your father). אַל־ (Do not) תִּירָא֙ (be afraid) מֵרְדָ֣ה (to go down) מִצְרַ֔יְמָה (to Egypt), כִּֽי־ (for) לְג֥וֹי (nation) גָּד֖וֹל (you into a great) אֲשִֽׂימְךָ֥ (I will make) שָֽׁם׃ (there).
KJV (46:3)
And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:
Inspired Version (46:4)
I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again; and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.
Hebrew (46:4)
אָנֹכִ֗י (I) אֵרֵ֤ד (will go down) עִמְּךָ֙ (with) מִצְרַ֔יְמָה (you to Egypt), וְאָנֹכִ֖י (and I) אַֽעַלְךָ֣ (bring you back). גַם־ (will surely) עָלֹ֑ה (. . .) וְיוֹסֵ֕ף (And Joseph’s) יָשִׁ֥ית (will close) יָד֖וֹ (own hands) עַל־ (. . .) עֵינֶֽיךָ׃ (your eyes).
KJV (46:4)
I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.
Inspired Version (46:5)
And Jacob rose up from Beer-sheba; and the sons of Israel carried Jacob, their father, and their little ones, and their wives in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.
Hebrew (46:5)
וַיָּ֥קָם (departed) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (Then Jacob) מִבְּאֵ֣ר (from) שָׁ֑בַע (Beersheba), וַיִּשְׂא֨וּ (took) בְנֵֽי־ (and the sons) יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל (of Israel) אֶת־ (-) יַעֲקֹ֣ב (Jacob) אֲבִיהֶ֗ם (their father) וְאֶת־ (-) טַפָּם֙ (along with their children) וְאֶת־ (-) נְשֵׁיהֶ֔ם (and wives). בָּעֲגָל֕וֹת (in the wagons) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) שָׁלַ֥ח (had sent) פַּרְעֹ֖ה (Pharaoh) לָשֵׂ֥את (to carry him), אֹתֽוֹ׃ (-)
KJV (46:5)
And Jacob rose up from Beer-sheba: and the sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.
Inspired Version (46:6)
And they took their cattle and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt--Jacob and all his seed with him:
Hebrew (46:6)
וַיִּקְח֣וּ (They also took) אֶת־ (-) מִקְנֵיהֶ֗ם (the livestock) וְאֶת־ (-) רְכוּשָׁם֙ (and possessions) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) רָֽכְשׁוּ֙ (they had acquired) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) כְּנַ֔עַן (of Canaan), וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ (went) מִצְרָ֑יְמָה (to Egypt). יַעֲקֹ֖ב (and Jacob) וְכָל־ (and all) זַרְע֥וֹ (his offspring) אִתּֽוֹ׃ (-)
KJV (46:6)
And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him:
Inspired Version (46:7)
His sons, and his sons' sons with him, his daughters, and his sons' daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt.
Hebrew (46:7)
KJV (46:7)
His sons, and his sons' sons with him, his daughters, and his sons' daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt.
Inspired Version (46:8)
And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt: Jacob and his sons, Reuben, Jacob's firstborn,
Hebrew (46:8)
וְאֵ֨לֶּה (Now these) שְׁמ֧וֹת (are the names) בְּנֵֽי־ (of the sons) יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (of Israel) הַבָּאִ֥ים (who went) מִצְרַ֖יְמָה (to Egypt): יַעֲקֹ֣ב (Jacob) וּבָנָ֑יו (and his descendants)) בְּכֹ֥ר (firstborn). יַעֲקֹ֖ב (Jacob’s) רְאוּבֵֽן׃ (Reuben),
KJV (46:8)
And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.
Inspired Version (46:9)
And the sons of Reuben: Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi;
Hebrew (46:9)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The sons) רְאוּבֵ֑ן (of Reuben): חֲנ֥וֹךְ (Hanoch), וּפַלּ֖וּא (Pallu), וְחֶצְר֥וֹן (Hezron), וְכַרְמִֽי׃ (and Carmi).
KJV (46:9)
And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
Inspired Version (46:10)
And the sons of Simeon: Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanitish woman;
Hebrew (46:10)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) שִׁמְע֗וֹן (of Simeon): יְמוּאֵ֧ל (Jemuel), וְיָמִ֛ין (Jamin), וְאֹ֖הַד (Ohad), וְיָכִ֣ין (Jachin), וְצֹ֑חַר (Zohar), וְשָׁא֖וּל (and Shaul) בֶּן־ (the son) הַֽכְּנַעֲנִֽית׃ (of a Canaanite woman).
KJV (46:10)
And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.
Inspired Version (46:11)
And the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari;
Hebrew (46:11)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The sons) לֵוִ֑י (of Levi): גֵּרְשׁ֕וֹן (Gershon), קְהָ֖ת (Kohath), וּמְרָרִֽי׃ (and Merari).
KJV (46:11)
And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Inspired Version (46:12)
And the sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.
Hebrew (46:12)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) יְהוּדָ֗ה (of Judah): עֵ֧ר (Er), וְאוֹנָ֛ן (Onan), וְשֵׁלָ֖ה (Shelah), וָפֶ֣רֶץ (Perez), וָזָ֑רַח (and Zerah); וַיָּ֨מָת (died) עֵ֤ר (but Er) וְאוֹנָן֙ (and Onan) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) כְּנַ֔עַן (of Canaan). וַיִּהְי֥וּ (. . .) בְנֵי־ (The sons) פֶ֖רֶץ (of Perez): חֶצְר֥וֹן (Hezron) וְחָמֽוּל׃ (and Hamul).
KJV (46:12)
And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.
Inspired Version (46:13)
And the sons of Issachar: Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron;
Hebrew (46:13)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The sons) יִשָׂשכָ֑ר (of Issachar): תּוֹלָ֥ע (Tola), וּפֻוָּ֖ה (Puvah), וְי֥וֹב (Job), וְשִׁמְרֽוֹן׃ (and Shimron).
KJV (46:13)
And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.
Inspired Version (46:14)
And the sons of Zebulun: Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.
Hebrew (46:14)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The sons) זְבוּלֻ֑ן (of Zebulun): סֶ֥רֶד (Sered), וְאֵל֖וֹן (Elon), וְיַחְלְאֵֽל׃ (and Jahleel).
KJV (46:14)
And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.
Inspired Version (46:15)
These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padan-aram, with his daughter Dinah; all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.
Hebrew (46:15)
אֵ֣לֶּה׀ (These) בְּנֵ֣י (are the sons) לֵאָ֗ה (of Leah) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-) יָֽלְדָ֤ה (born) לְיַעֲקֹב֙ (to Jacob) בְּפַדַּ֣ן (in) אֲרָ֔ם (Paddan-aram), וְאֵ֖ת (. . .) דִּינָ֣ה (Dinah). בִתּ֑וֹ (in addition to his daughter) כָּל־ (The total) נֶ֧פֶשׁ (number) בָּנָ֛יו (of sons) וּבְנוֹתָ֖יו (and daughters) שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים ([was] thirty-three) וְשָׁלֹֽשׁ׃ (. . .).
KJV (46:15)
These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padan-aram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.
Inspired Version (46:16)
And the sons of Gad: Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli;
Hebrew (46:16)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) גָ֔ד (of Gad): צִפְי֥וֹן (Ziphion), וְחַגִּ֖י (Haggi), שׁוּנִ֣י (Shuni), וְאֶצְבֹּ֑ן (Ezbon), עֵרִ֥י (Eri), וַֽאֲרוֹדִ֖י (Arodi), וְאַרְאֵלִֽי׃ (and Areli).
KJV (46:16)
And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.
Inspired Version (46:17)
And the sons of Asher: Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah, their sister; and the sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.
Hebrew (46:17)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The children) אָשֵׁ֗ר (of Asher): יִמְנָ֧ה (Imnah), וְיִשְׁוָ֛ה (Ishvah), וְיִשְׁוִ֥י (Ishvi), וּבְרִיעָ֖ה (Beriah), וְשֶׂ֣רַח (Serah). אֲחֹתָ֑ם (and their sister) וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) בְרִיעָ֔ה (of Beriah): חֶ֖בֶר (Heber) וּמַלְכִּיאֵֽל׃ (and Malchiel).
KJV (46:17)
And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.
Inspired Version (46:18)
These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah, his daughter; and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls.
Hebrew (46:18)
KJV (46:18)
These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls.
Inspired Version (46:19)
The sons of Rachel, Jacob's wife: Joseph and Benjamin.
Hebrew (46:19)
KJV (46:19)
The sons of Rachel Jacob's wife; Joseph, and Benjamin.
Inspired Version (46:20)
And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath, the daughter of Poti-pherah, priest of On, bare unto him.
Hebrew (46:20)
וַיִּוָּלֵ֣ד (were born) לְיוֹסֵף֮ (to Joseph) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) מִצְרַיִם֒ (of Egypt) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) יָֽלְדָה־ (-) לּוֹ֙ (-) אָֽסְנַ֔ת (by Asenath) בַּת־ (daughter) פּ֥וֹטִי (vvv) פֶ֖רַע (of Potiphera), כֹּהֵ֣ן (priest) אֹ֑ן (of On) אֶת־ (-). מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה (Manasseh) וְאֶת־ (-) אֶפְרָֽיִם׃ (and Ephraim)
KJV (46:20)
And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him.
Inspired Version (46:21)
And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
Hebrew (46:21)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) בִנְיָמִ֗ן (of Benjamin): בֶּ֤לַע (Bela), וָבֶ֙כֶר֙ (Becher), וְאַשְׁבֵּ֔ל (Ashbel), גֵּרָ֥א (Gera), וְנַעֲמָ֖ן (Naaman), אֵחִ֣י (Ehi), וָרֹ֑אשׁ (Rosh), מֻפִּ֥ים (Muppim), וְחֻפִּ֖ים (Huppim), וָאָֽרְדְּ׃ (and Ard).
KJV (46:21)
And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
Inspired Version (46:22)
These are the sons of Rachel which were born to Jacob; all the souls were fourteen.
Hebrew (46:22)
אֵ֚לֶּה (These) בְּנֵ֣י (are the sons) רָחֵ֔ל (of Rachel) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) יֻלַּ֖ד (born) לְיַעֲקֹ֑ב (to Jacob)— כָּל־ (. . .) נֶ֖פֶשׁ (in all). אַרְבָּעָ֥ה (fourteen) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .)
KJV (46:22)
These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.
Inspired Version (46:23)
And the sons of Dan: Hushim;
KJV (46:23)
And the sons of Dan; Hushim.
Inspired Version (46:24)
And the sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.
Hebrew (46:24)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The sons) נַפְתָּלִ֑י (of Naphtali): יַחְצְאֵ֥ל (Jahzeel), וְגוּנִ֖י (Guni), וְיֵ֥צֶר (Jezer), וְשִׁלֵּֽם׃ (and Shillem).
KJV (46:24)
And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.
Inspired Version (46:25)
These are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel, his daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob; all the souls were seven.
Hebrew (46:25)
KJV (46:25)
These are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob: all the souls were seven.
Inspired Version (46:26)
All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob's sons' wives, all the souls were threescore and six;
Hebrew (46:26)
כָּל־ (All those) הַ֠נֶּפֶשׁ (persons). הַבָּאָ֨ה (who came) לְיַעֲקֹ֤ב (belonging to Jacob) מִצְרַ֙יְמָה֙ (to Egypt)— יֹצְאֵ֣י (his direct descendants) יְרֵכ֔וֹ (. . .), מִלְּבַ֖ד (besides) נְשֵׁ֣י (the wives) בְנֵי־ (sons)— יַעֲקֹ֑ב (of Jacob’s) כָּל־ (. . .) נֶ֖פֶשׁ (. . .) שִׁשִּׁ֥ים ([numbered] sixty-six) וָשֵֽׁשׁ׃ (. . .)
KJV (46:26)
All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob's sons' wives, all the souls were threescore and six;
Inspired Version (46:27)
And the sons of Joseph, which were borne him in Egypt, were two souls; all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.
Hebrew (46:27)
וּבְנֵ֥י (sons) יוֹסֵ֛ף (Joseph) אֲשֶׁר־ (who) יֻלַּד־ (had been born) ל֥וֹ (to) בְמִצְרַ֖יִם (in Egypt), נֶ֣פֶשׁ (-) שְׁנָ֑יִם (And with the two) כָּל־ (in all). הַנֶּ֧פֶשׁ (the members) לְבֵֽית־ (family) יַעֲקֹ֛ב (of Jacob’s) הַבָּ֥אָה (who went) מִצְרַ֖יְמָה (to Egypt [were]) שִׁבְעִֽים׃פ (seventy)
KJV (46:27)
And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.
Inspired Version (46:28)
And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.
Hebrew (46:28)
KJV (46:28)
And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.
Inspired Version (46:29)
And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel, his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck and wept on his neck a good while.
Hebrew (46:29)
וַיֶּאְסֹ֤ר (prepared) יוֹסֵף֙ (Joseph) מֶרְכַּבְתּ֔וֹ (his chariot) וַיַּ֛עַל (and went) לִקְרַֽאת־ (to meet) יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל (Israel). אָבִ֖יו (his father) גֹּ֑שְׁנָה ([there]) וַיֵּרָ֣א (Joseph presented himself) אֵלָ֗יו (to him), וַיִּפֹּל֙ (embraced) עַל־ (. . .) צַוָּארָ֔יו (him), וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ (and wept) עַל־ (. . .) צַוָּארָ֖יו (. . .) עֽוֹד׃ (profusely).
KJV (46:29)
And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
Inspired Version (46:30)
And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.
Hebrew (46:30)
KJV (46:30)
And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.
Inspired Version (46:31)
And Joseph said unto his brethren and unto his father's house, I will go up, and show Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren and my father's house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;
Hebrew (46:31)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) יוֹסֵ֤ף (Joseph) אֶל־ (to) אֶחָיו֙ (his brothers) וְאֶל־ (and to) בֵּ֣ית (household), אָבִ֔יו (his father’s) אֶעֱלֶ֖ה (I will go up) וְאַגִּ֣ידָה (and inform) לְפַרְעֹ֑ה (Pharaoh) וְאֹֽמְרָ֣ה (-) אֵלָ֔יו (): אַחַ֧י (My brothers) וּבֵית־ (household) אָבִ֛י (and my father’s) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בְּאֶֽרֶץ־ (from the land) כְּנַ֖עַן (of Canaan) בָּ֥אוּ (have come) אֵלָֽי׃ (to me).
KJV (46:31)
And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father's house, I will go up, and show Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father's house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;
Inspired Version (46:32)
And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.
Hebrew (46:32)
וְהָאֲנָשִׁים֙ (The men) רֹ֣עֵי (are shepherds) צֹ֔אן (. . .); כִּֽי־ (-) אַנְשֵׁ֥י (-) מִקְנֶ֖ה (they raise livestock), הָי֑וּ (. . .) וְצֹאנָ֧ם (their flocks) וּבְקָרָ֛ם (and herds) וְכָל־ (and all) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) לָהֶ֖ם (they own). הֵבִֽיאוּ׃ (and they have brought)
KJV (46:32)
And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.
Inspired Version (46:33)
And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you and shall say, What is your occupation?
Hebrew (46:33)
KJV (46:33)
And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?
Inspired Version (46:34)
That ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we and also our fathers; that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
Hebrew (46:34)
וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֗ם (you are to say), אַנְשֵׁ֨י (. . .) מִקְנֶ֜ה (have raised livestock) הָי֤וּ (. . .) עֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙ (Your servants) מִנְּעוּרֵ֣ינוּ (ever since our youth) וְעַד־ (. . .) עַ֔תָּה (. . .)— גַּם־ (both) אֲנַ֖חְנוּ (we) גַּם־ (and) אֲבֹתֵ֑ינוּ (our fathers). בַּעֲב֗וּר (Then) תֵּשְׁבוּ֙ (you will be allowed to settle) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) גֹּ֔שֶׁן (of Goshen), כִּֽי־ (since) תוֹעֲבַ֥ת (are detestable) מִצְרַ֖יִם (to the Egyptians). כָּל־ (all) רֹ֥עֵה (shepherds) צֹֽאן׃ (. . .)
KJV (46:34)
That ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
Inspired Version (47:1)
Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have are come out of the land of Canaan; and behold, they are in the land of Goshen.
Hebrew (47:1)
וַיָּבֹ֣א (went) יוֹסֵף֮ (So Joseph) וַיַּגֵּ֣ד (and told) לְפַרְעֹה֒ (Pharaoh) וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (. . .): אָבִ֨י (My father) וְאַחַ֜י (and my brothers), וְצֹאנָ֤ם (with their flocks) וּבְקָרָם֙ (and herds) וְכָל־ (and all) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (they own) לָהֶ֔ם (), בָּ֖אוּ (have come) מֵאֶ֣רֶץ (from the land) כְּנָ֑עַן (of Canaan) וְהִנָּ֖ם (and are now) בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (vvv) גֹּֽשֶׁן׃ (in Goshen).
KJV (47:1)
Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they are in the land of Goshen.
Inspired Version (47:2)
And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.
Hebrew (47:2)
וּמִקְצֵ֣ה (-) אֶחָ֔יו (his brothers) לָקַ֖ח (And he chose) חֲמִשָּׁ֣ה (five) אֲנָשִׁ֑ים (of) וַיַּצִּגֵ֖ם (and presented them) לִפְנֵ֥י (before) פַרְעֹֽה׃ (Pharaoh).
KJV (47:2)
And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.
Inspired Version (47:3)
And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we and also our fathers.
Hebrew (47:3)
וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (asked) פַּרְעֹ֛ה (Pharaoh) אֶל־ (. . .) אֶחָ֖יו ([Joseph’s] brothers). מַה־ (What) מַּעֲשֵׂיכֶ֑ם (is your occupation)? וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (they replied) אֶל־ (. . .) פַּרְעֹ֗ה (. . .), רֹעֵ֥ה (are shepherds) צֹאן֙ (. . .), עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ (Your servants) גַּם־ (both) אֲנַ֖חְנוּ (we) גַּם־ (and) אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ׃ (our fathers).
KJV (47:3)
And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers.
Inspired Version (47:4)
They said, moreover, unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks, for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan. Now, therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen.
Hebrew (47:4)
וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (Then they said) אֶל־ (to) פַּרְעֹ֗ה (Pharaoh), לָג֣וּר (for a time), בָּאָרֶץ֮ (to live in the land) בָּאנוּ֒ (We have come) כִּי־ (because) אֵ֣ין (there is no) מִרְעֶ֗ה (pasture) לַצֹּאן֙ (for the flocks) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) לַעֲבָדֶ֔יךָ (of your servants), כִּֽי־ (since) כָבֵ֥ד (has been severe). הָרָעָ֖ב (the famine) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) כְּנָ֑עַן (of Canaan) וְעַתָּ֛ה (So now), יֵֽשְׁבוּ־ (to settle) נָ֥א (please) עֲבָדֶ֖יךָ (allow your servants) בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (in the land) גֹּֽשֶׁן׃ (of Goshen).
KJV (47:4)
They said moreover unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen.
Inspired Version (47:5)
And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee;
Hebrew (47:5)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said) פַּרְעֹ֔ה (Pharaoh) אֶל־ (to) יוֹסֵ֖ף (Joseph), לֵאמֹ֑ר (. . .) אָבִ֥יךָ (Now that your father) וְאַחֶ֖יךָ (and brothers) בָּ֥אוּ (have come) אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ (to you),
KJV (47:5)
And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee:
Inspired Version (47:6)
The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell; and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.
Hebrew (47:6)
אֶ֤רֶץ (the land) מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ (of Egypt) לְפָנֶ֣יךָ (is before you); הִ֔וא (. . .) בְּמֵיטַ֣ב (in the best) הָאָ֔רֶץ (part of the land). הוֹשֵׁ֥ב (settle) אֶת־ (-) אָבִ֖יךָ (your father) וְאֶת־ (-) אַחֶ֑יךָ (and brothers) יֵשְׁבוּ֙ (They may dwell) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) גֹּ֔שֶׁן (of Goshen). וְאִם־ (And if) יָדַ֗עְתָּ (you know of) וְיֶשׁ־ (. . .) בָּם֙ () אַנְשֵׁי־ (men among them), חַ֔יִל (any talented) וְשַׂמְתָּ֛ם (put them) שָׂרֵ֥י (in charge of) מִקְנֶ֖ה (my own livestock) עַל־ (. . .) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) לִֽי׃ ().
KJV (47:6)
The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.
Inspired Version (47:7)
And Joseph brought in Jacob, his father, and set him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Hebrew (47:7)
וַיָּבֵ֤א (brought in) יוֹסֵף֙ (Then Joseph) אֶת־ (-) יַֽעֲקֹ֣ב (Jacob) אָבִ֔יו (his father) וַיַּֽעֲמִדֵ֖הוּ (and presented him) לִפְנֵ֣י (before) פַרְעֹ֑ה (Pharaoh), וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ (blessed) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (and Jacob) אֶת־ (-) פַּרְעֹֽה׃ (Pharaoh).
KJV (47:7)
And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Inspired Version (47:8)
And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?
Hebrew (47:8)
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (asked) פַּרְעֹ֖ה (Pharaoh) אֶֽל־ (. . .) יַעֲקֹ֑ב (. . .). כַּמָּ֕ה (How many) יְמֵ֖י (years) שְׁנֵ֥י (. . .) חַיֶּֽיךָ׃ (have you lived)?
KJV (47:8)
And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?
Inspired Version (47:9)
And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty years; few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.
Hebrew (47:9)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (replied) יַעֲקֹב֙ (Jacob) אֶל־ (. . .) פַּרְעֹ֔ה (. . .). יְמֵי֙ (My years) שְׁנֵ֣י (years), מְגוּרַ֔י (My travels) שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים (. . .) וּמְאַ֖ת ([have lasted] 130) שָׁנָ֑ה (. . .) מְעַ֣ט (few) וְרָעִ֗ים (and hard), הָיוּ֙ (have been) יְמֵי֙ (the years) שְׁנֵ֣י (. . .) חַיַּ֔י (. . .) וְלֹ֣א (and they have not) הִשִּׂ֗יגוּ (matched) אֶת־ (-) יְמֵי֙ (. . .) שְׁנֵי֙ (. . .) חַיֵּ֣י (. . .) אֲבֹתַ֔י (of my fathers). בִּימֵ֖י (. . .) מְגוּרֵיהֶֽם׃ (of the travels)
KJV (47:9)
And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.
Inspired Version (47:10)
And Jacob blessed Pharaoh and went out from before Pharaoh.
Hebrew (47:10)
וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ (blessed) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (Then Jacob) אֶת־ (-) פַּרְעֹ֑ה (Pharaoh) וַיֵּצֵ֖א (and departed) מִלִּפְנֵ֥י (presence). פַרְעֹֽה׃ (from [his])
KJV (47:10)
And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.
Inspired Version (47:11)
And Joseph placed his father and his brethren and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.
Hebrew (47:11)
וַיּוֹשֵׁ֣ב (settled) יוֹסֵף֮ (So Joseph) אֶת־ (-) אָבִ֣יו (his father) וְאֶת־ (-) אֶחָיו֒ (and brothers) וַיִּתֵּ֨ן (. . .) לָהֶ֤ם (and gave them) אֲחֻזָּה֙ (property) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) מִצְרַ֔יִם (of Egypt) בְּמֵיטַ֥ב (in the best) הָאָ֖רֶץ (part of the land), בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (the district) רַעְמְסֵ֑ס (of Rameses), כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר (as) צִוָּ֥ה (had commanded). פַרְעֹֽה׃ (Pharaoh)
KJV (47:11)
And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.
Inspired Version (47:12)
And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household with bread, according to their families.
Hebrew (47:12)
KJV (47:12)
And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread, according to their families.
Inspired Version (47:13)
And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine.
Hebrew (47:13)
וְלֶ֤חֶם (food, however), אֵין֙ (There was no) בְּכָל־ (in all) הָאָ֔רֶץ (that region), כִּֽי־ (because) כָבֵ֥ד (severe); הָרָעָ֖ב (the famine) מְאֹ֑ד (was so) וַתֵּ֜לַהּ (had been exhausted) אֶ֤רֶץ (the lands) מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ (of Egypt) וְאֶ֣רֶץ (and) כְּנַ֔עַן (Canaan) מִפְּנֵ֖י (by) הָרָעָֽב׃ (the famine).
KJV (47:13)
And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine.
Inspired Version (47:14)
And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan for the corn which they bought; and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house.
Hebrew (47:14)
וַיְלַקֵּ֣ט (collected) יוֹסֵ֗ף (Joseph) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) הַכֶּ֙סֶף֙ (the money) הַנִּמְצָ֤א (to be found) בְאֶֽרֶץ־ (in the land) מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ (of Egypt) וּבְאֶ֣רֶץ (and the land) כְּנַ֔עַן (of Canaan) בַּשֶּׁ֖בֶר (in exchange for the grain) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) הֵ֣ם (they) שֹׁבְרִ֑ים (were buying), וַיָּבֵ֥א (brought) יוֹסֵ֛ף (and he) אֶת־ (-) הַכֶּ֖סֶף ([it]) בֵּ֥יתָה (palace). פַרְעֹֽה׃ (into Pharaoh’s)
KJV (47:14)
And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house.
Inspired Version (47:15)
And when money failed in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph and said, Give us bread;. For why should we die in thy presence? For the money faileth.
Hebrew (47:15)
וַיִּתֹּ֣ם (was gone), הַכֶּ֗סֶף (When the money) מֵאֶ֣רֶץ (from the lands) מִצְרַיִם֮ (of Egypt) וּמֵאֶ֣רֶץ (and) כְּנַעַן֒ (Canaan) וַיָּבֹאוּ֩ (came) כָל־ (all) מִצְרַ֨יִם (the Egyptians) אֶל־ (to) יוֹסֵ֤ף (Joseph) לֵאמֹר֙ (and said), הָֽבָה־ (Give) לָּ֣נוּ (us) לֶ֔חֶם (food). וְלָ֥מָּה (Why) נָמ֖וּת (should we die) נֶגְדֶּ֑ךָ (before your eyes)? כִּ֥י (For) אָפֵ֖ס (have run out)! כָּֽסֶף׃ (our funds)
KJV (47:15)
And when money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us bread: for why should we die in thy presence? for the money faileth.
Inspired Version (47:16)
And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.
Hebrew (47:16)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) יוֹסֵף֙ (Joseph). הָב֣וּ (Then bring me) מִקְנֵיכֶ֔ם (your livestock), וְאֶתְּנָ֥ה (I will sell) לָכֶ֖ם (you food) בְּמִקְנֵיכֶ֑ם (in exchange for your livestock). אִם־ (Since) אָפֵ֖ס (is gone), כָּֽסֶף׃ (the money)
KJV (47:16)
And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.
Inspired Version (47:17)
And they brought their cattle unto Joseph; and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for horses, and for the flocks, and for the cattle of the herds, and for the asses; and he fed them with bread for all their cattle for that year.
Hebrew (47:17)
וַיָּבִ֣יאוּ (So they brought) אֶת־ (-) מִקְנֵיהֶם֮ (their livestock) אֶל־ (to) יוֹסֵף֒ (Joseph), וַיִּתֵּ֣ן (gave) לָהֶם֩ (them) יוֹסֵ֨ף (and he) לֶ֜חֶם (food) בַּסּוּסִ֗ים (in exchange for their horses), וּבְמִקְנֵ֥ה (vvv) הַצֹּ֛אן (their flocks) וּבְמִקְנֵ֥ה (-) הַבָּקָ֖ר (and herds), וּבַחֲמֹרִ֑ים (and their donkeys). וַיְנַהֲלֵ֤ם (he provided them) בַּלֶּ֙חֶם֙ (with food) בְּכָל־ (in exchange for all) מִקְנֵהֶ֔ם (their livestock). בַּשָּׁנָ֖ה (year) הַהִֽוא׃ (Throughout that)
KJV (47:17)
And they brought their cattle unto Joseph: and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for horses, and for the flocks, and for the cattle of the herds, and for the asses: and he fed them with bread for all their cattle for that year.
Inspired Version (47:18)
When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year and said unto him, We will not hide it from my lord, how that our money is spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle; there is not aught left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies and our lands.
Hebrew (47:18)
וַתִּתֹּם֮ (was over), הַשָּׁנָ֣ה (year) הַהִוא֒ (When that) וַיָּבֹ֨אוּ (they came) אֵלָ֜יו (to him) בַּשָּׁנָ֣ה (year) הַשֵּׁנִ֗ית (the second) וַיֹּ֤אמְרוּ (and said) לוֹ֙ (), לֹֽא־ (We cannot) נְכַחֵ֣ד (hide) מֵֽאֲדֹנִ֔י (from our lord) כִּ֚י (that) אִם־ (. . .) תַּ֣ם (is gone) הַכֶּ֔סֶף (our money) וּמִקְנֵ֥ה (and all our livestock) הַבְּהֵמָ֖ה (. . .) אֶל־ (belongs to) אֲדֹנִ֑י ([you]). לֹ֤א (There is nothing) נִשְׁאַר֙ (left) לִפְנֵ֣י (for) אֲדֹנִ֔י (our lord) בִּלְתִּ֥י (except) אִם־ (. . .) גְּוִיָּתֵ֖נוּ (our bodies) וְאַדְמָתֵֽנוּ׃ (and our land).
KJV (47:18)
When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide it from my lord, how that our money is spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle; there is not aught left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands:
Inspired Version (47:19)
Wherefore shall we die before thine eyes, both we and our land? Buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants unto Pharaoh; and give us seed, that we may live and not die, that the land be not desolate.
Hebrew (47:19)
לָ֧מָּה (Why) נָמ֣וּת (should we perish) לְעֵינֶ֗יךָ (before your eyes)— גַּם־ (as well)? אֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙ (we) גַּ֣ם (and) אַדְמָתֵ֔נוּ (our land) קְנֵֽה־ (Purchase) אֹתָ֥נוּ (us) וְאֶת־ (and) אַדְמָתֵ֖נוּ (our land) בַּלָּ֑חֶם (in exchange for food). וְנִֽהְיֶ֞ה (will be) אֲנַ֤חְנוּ (Then we), וְאַדְמָתֵ֙נוּ֙ (along with our land), עֲבָדִ֣ים (slaves) לְפַרְעֹ֔ה (to Pharaoh). וְתֶן־ (Give us) זֶ֗רַע (seed) וְנִֽחְיֶה֙ (that we may live) וְלֹ֣א (and not) נָמ֔וּת (die), וְהָאֲדָמָ֖ה (and that the land) לֹ֥א (may not) תֵשָֽׁם׃ (become desolate).
KJV (47:19)
Wherefore shall we die before thine eyes, both we and our land? buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants unto Pharaoh: and give us seed, that we may live, and not die, that the land be not desolate.
Inspired Version (47:20)
And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field because the famine prevailed over them; so the land became Pharaoh's.
Hebrew (47:20)
וַיִּ֨קֶן (acquired) יוֹסֵ֜ף (So Joseph) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) אַדְמַ֤ת (the land) מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ (in Egypt); לְפַרְעֹ֔ה (for Pharaoh) כִּֽי־ (-) מָכְר֤וּ (sold) מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ (the Egyptians), אִ֣ישׁ (one and all), שָׂדֵ֔הוּ (their fields) כִּֽי־ (because) חָזַ֥ק (was so severe) עֲלֵהֶ֖ם (upon them). הָרָעָ֑ב (the famine) וַתְּהִ֥י (became Pharaoh’s) הָאָ֖רֶץ (The land) לְפַרְעֹֽה׃ (. . .),
KJV (47:20)
And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine prevailed over them: so the land became Pharaoh's.
Inspired Version (47:21)
And as for the people, he removed them to cities from one end of the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof.
Hebrew (47:21)
KJV (47:21)
And as for the people, he removed them to cities from one end of the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof.
Inspired Version (47:22)
Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them; wherefore, they sold not their lands.
Hebrew (47:22)
רַ֛ק (However), אַדְמַ֥ת (of the land), הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (the priests’ portion) לֹ֣א (he did not) קָנָ֑ה (acquire) כִּי֩ (for) חֹ֨ק (-) לַכֹּהֲנִ֜ים (. . .) מֵאֵ֣ת (. . .) פַּרְעֹ֗ה (it had been given to them by Pharaoh). וְאָֽכְל֤וּ (They ate) אֶת־ (-) חֻקָּם֙ (the rations that) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-) נָתַ֤ן (supplied) לָהֶם֙ (); פַּרְעֹ֔ה (Pharaoh) עַל־ (so) כֵּ֕ן (. . .) לֹ֥א (they did not) מָכְר֖וּ (sell) אֶת־ (-) אַדְמָתָֽם׃ (their land).
KJV (47:22)
Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands.
Inspired Version (47:23)
Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh; lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.
Hebrew (47:23)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) יוֹסֵף֙ (Then Joseph) אֶל־ (to) הָעָ֔ם (the people), הֵן֩ (Now that) קָנִ֨יתִי (I have acquired) אֶתְכֶ֥ם (-) הַיּ֛וֹם (this day) וְאֶת־ (-), אַדְמַתְכֶ֖ם (you and your land) לְפַרְעֹ֑ה (for Pharaoh) הֵֽא־ (here) לָכֶ֣ם (for you) זֶ֔רַע (is seed) וּזְרַעְתֶּ֖ם (to sow) אֶת־ (-) הָאֲדָמָֽה׃ (in the land).
KJV (47:23)
Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.
Inspired Version (47:24)
And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh; and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.
Hebrew (47:24)
וְהָיָה֙ () בַּתְּבוּאֹ֔ת (At harvest time), וּנְתַתֶּ֥ם (you are to give) חֲמִישִׁ֖ית (a fifth) לְפַרְעֹ֑ה (of it to Pharaoh), וְאַרְבַּ֣ע (and four-fifths) הַיָּדֹ֡ת (. . .) יִהְיֶ֣ה (will be) לָכֶם֩ (yours) לְזֶ֨רַע (as seed) הַשָּׂדֶ֧ה (for the field) וּֽלְאָכְלְכֶ֛ם (and food for yourselves) וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בְּבָתֵּיכֶ֖ם (and your households) וְלֶאֱכֹ֥ל (. . .) לְטַפְּכֶֽם׃ (and children).
KJV (47:24)
And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.
Inspired Version (47:25)
And they said, Thou hast saved our lives; let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants.
Hebrew (47:25)
וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ (they said). הֶחֱיִתָ֑נוּ (You have saved our lives), נִמְצָא־ (We have found) חֵן֙ (favor) בְּעֵינֵ֣י (eyes), אֲדֹנִ֔י (in our lord’s) וְהָיִ֥ינוּ (and we will be) עֲבָדִ֖ים (servants). לְפַרְעֹֽה׃ (Pharaoh’s)
KJV (47:25)
And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants.
Inspired Version (47:26)
And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day that Pharaoh should have the fifth part, except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh's.
Hebrew (47:26)
וַיָּ֣שֶׂם (established) אֹתָ֣הּ (-) יוֹסֵ֡ף (So Joseph) לְחֹק֩ (a law) עַד־ (and it is in effect) הַיּ֨וֹם (day). הַזֶּ֜ה (to this) עַל־ (in) אַדְמַ֥ת (the land) מִצְרַ֛יִם (of Egypt) לְפַרְעֹ֖ה (of the produce belongs to Pharaoh), לַחֹ֑מֶשׁ (that a fifth) רַ֞ק (Only) אַדְמַ֤ת (land) הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ (the priests’) לְבַדָּ֔ם (. . .) לֹ֥א (does not) הָיְתָ֖ה (belong to) לְפַרְעֹֽה׃ (Pharaoh).
KJV (47:26)
And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh's.
Inspired Version (47:27)
And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.
Hebrew (47:27)
וַיֵּ֧שֶׁב (settled) יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (Now the Israelites) בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (in the land) מִצְרַ֖יִם (of Egypt), בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the region) גֹּ֑שֶׁן (of Goshen). וַיֵּאָחֲז֣וּ (They acquired property) בָ֔הּ (there) וַיִּפְר֥וּ (and became fruitful) וַיִּרְבּ֖וּ (in number). מְאֹֽד׃ (and increased greatly)
KJV (47:27)
And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.
Inspired Version (47:28)
And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years; so the whole age of Jacob was a hundred forty and seven years.
Hebrew (47:28)
וַיְחִ֤י (lived) יַעֲקֹב֙ (And Jacob) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) מִצְרַ֔יִם (of Egypt) שְׁבַ֥ע (vvv) עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה (seventeen) שָׁנָ֑ה (years), וַיְהִ֤י (was) יְמֵֽי־ (. . .) יַעֲקֹב֙ (. . .) שְׁנֵ֣י (and the length of his life) חַיָּ֔יו (. . .) שֶׁ֣בַע (. . .) שָׁנִ֔ים (years). וְאַרְבָּעִ֥ים (. . .) וּמְאַ֖ת (147) שָׁנָֽה׃ (vvv)
KJV (47:28)
And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was a hundred forty and seven years.
Inspired Version (47:29)
And the time drew nigh that Israel must die; and he called his son Joseph and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt;
Hebrew (47:29)
וַיִּקְרְב֣וּ (drew near) יְמֵֽי־ (When the time) יִשְׂרָאֵ֘ל (for Israel) לָמוּת֒ (to die), וַיִּקְרָ֣א׀ (he called) לִבְנ֣וֹ (his son) לְיוֹסֵ֗ף (Joseph) וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (and said) לוֹ֙ (to him), אִם־ (If) נָ֨א (. . .) מָצָ֤אתִי (I have found) חֵן֙ (favor) בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ (in your eyes), שִֽׂים־ (put) נָ֥א (. . .) יָדְךָ֖ (your hand) תַּ֣חַת (under) יְרֵכִ֑י (my thigh) וְעָשִׂ֤יתָ (and promise to show) עִמָּדִי֙ (me) חֶ֣סֶד (kindness) וֶאֱמֶ֔ת (and faithfulness). אַל־ (Do not) נָ֥א (. . .) תִקְבְּרֵ֖נִי (bury me) בְּמִצְרָֽיִם׃ (in Egypt),
KJV (47:29)
And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:
Inspired Version (47:30)
But I will lie with my fathers; and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burying place. And he said, I will do as thou hast said.
Hebrew (47:30)
וְשָֽׁכַבְתִּי֙ (but when I lie down) עִם־ (with) אֲבֹתַ֔י (my fathers), וּנְשָׂאתַ֙נִי֙ (carry me) מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם (out of Egypt) וּקְבַרְתַּ֖נִי (and bury me) בִּקְבֻרָתָ֑ם (with them). וַיֹּאמַ֕ר (Joseph answered), אָנֹכִ֖י (I) אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֥ה (will do) כִדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ (as you have requested).
KJV (47:30)
But I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burying place. And he said, I will do as thou hast said.
Inspired Version (47:31)
And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.
Hebrew (47:31)
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (Jacob said). הִשָּֽׁבְעָה֙ (Swear) לִ֔י (to me), וַיִּשָּׁבַ֖ע (So Joseph swore) ל֑וֹ (to him), וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ (bowed [in worship]) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (and Israel) עַל־ (at) רֹ֥אשׁ (the head) הַמִּטָּֽה׃פ (of his bed).
KJV (47:31)
And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.
Inspired Version (48:1)
And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Joseph, saying, Behold, thy father is sick. And he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
Hebrew (48:1)
וַיְהִ֗י (-) אַחֲרֵי֙ (Some time later) הַדְּבָרִ֣ים (. . .) הָאֵ֔לֶּה (. . .) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (was told), לְיוֹסֵ֔ף (Joseph) הִנֵּ֥ה (. . .) אָבִ֖יךָ (Your father) חֹלֶ֑ה (is ill). וַיִּקַּ֞ח (So he set out) אֶת־ (-) שְׁנֵ֤י (his two) בָנָיו֙ (sons), עִמּ֔וֹ (with) אֶת־ (-) מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה (Manasseh) וְאֶת־ (-) אֶפְרָֽיִם׃ (and Ephraim).
KJV (48:1)
And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
Inspired Version (48:2)
And it was told Jacob, saying, Look, and behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee; and Israel strengthened himself and sat upon the bed.
Hebrew (48:2)
וַיַּגֵּ֣ד (was told), לְיַעֲקֹ֔ב (When Jacob) וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (. . .) הִנֵּ֛ה (. . .) בִּנְךָ֥ (Your son) יוֹסֵ֖ף (Joseph) בָּ֣א (has come) אֵלֶ֑יךָ (to you), וַיִּתְחַזֵּק֙ (rallied his strength) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel) וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב (and sat up) עַל־ (in) הַמִּטָּֽה׃ (bed).
KJV (48:2)
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
Inspired Version (48:3)
And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
Hebrew (48:3)
KJV (48:3)
And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
Inspired Version (48:4)
And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful and multiply thee, saith the Lord; and I will make of thee a multitude of people, and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession.
Hebrew (48:4)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (and told) אֵלַ֗י (me), הִנְנִ֤י (Behold), מַפְרְךָ֙ (I will make you fruitful) וְהִרְבִּיתִ֔ךָ (and multiply you); וּנְתַתִּ֖יךָ (I will make you) לִקְהַ֣ל (a multitude) עַמִּ֑ים (of peoples), וְנָ֨תַתִּ֜י (and will give) אֶת־ (-) הָאָ֧רֶץ (land) הַזֹּ֛את (this) לְזַרְעֲךָ֥ (to your descendants) אַחֲרֶ֖יךָ (after you) אֲחֻזַּ֥ת (possession). עוֹלָֽם׃ (as an everlasting)
KJV (48:4)
And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession.
Inspired Version (48:5)
And now, of thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, behold, they are mine, and the God of my fathers shall bless them; even as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be blessed, for they are mine; wherefore, they shall be called after my name. Therefore, they were called Israel.
Hebrew (48:5)
וְעַתָּ֡ה (And now) שְׁנֵֽי־ (your two) בָנֶיךָ֩ (sons) הַנּוֹלָדִ֨ים (born) לְךָ֜ (to you) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (vvv) מִצְרַ֗יִם (in Egypt) עַד־ (before) בֹּאִ֥י (I came) אֵלֶ֛יךָ (to you) מִצְרַ֖יְמָה ([here]) לִי־ (mine); הֵ֑ם ([shall be reckoned as]) אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ (Ephraim) וּמְנַשֶּׁ֔ה (and Manasseh) כִּרְאוּבֵ֥ן (just as Reuben) וְשִׁמְע֖וֹן (and Simeon [are mine]). יִֽהְיוּ־ (shall be) לִֽי׃ (mine),
KJV (48:5)
And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.
Inspired Version (48:6)
And thy issue which thou begettest after them shall be thine and shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance in the tribes; therefore, they were called the tribes of Manasseh and of Ephraim.
Hebrew (48:6)
וּמוֹלַדְתְּךָ֛ (Any children) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) הוֹלַ֥דְתָּ (born) אַחֲרֵיהֶ֖ם (after them) לְךָ֣ (to you) יִהְי֑וּ (shall be yours), עַ֣ל (by) שֵׁ֧ם (the names) אֲחֵיהֶ֛ם (of their brothers) יִקָּרְא֖וּ (and they shall be called) בְּנַחֲלָתָֽם׃ (in the territory they inherit).
KJV (48:6)
And thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine, and shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance.
Inspired Version (48:7)
And Jacob said unto Joseph, When the God of my fathers appeared unto me in Luz in the land of Canaan, he sware unto me that he would give unto me and unto my seed the land for an everlasting possession.
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Inspired Version (48:8)
Therefore, O my son, he hath blessed me in raising thee up to be a servant unto me, in saving my house from death,
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Inspired Version (48:9)
In delivering my people, thy brethren, from famine which was sore in the land; wherefore, the God of thy fathers shall bless thee and the fruit of thy loins, that they shall be blessed above thy brethren and above thy father's house;
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Inspired Version (48:10)
For thou hast prevailed, and thy father's house hath bowed down unto thee, even as it was shown unto thee before thou wast sold into Egypt by the hands of thy brethren; wherefore, thy brethren shall bow down unto thee, from generation to generation, unto the fruit of thy loins forever;
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Inspired Version (48:11)
For thou shalt be a light unto my people, to deliver them in the days of their captivity from bondage and to bring salvation unto them when they are altogether bowed down under sin.
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Inspired Version (48:12)
And, therefore, as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan, in the way when we were yet but a little way to come unto Ephrath; and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is called Bethlehem.
Hebrew (48:7)
וַאֲנִ֣י׀ (Now as for me), בְּבֹאִ֣י (when I was returning) מִפַּדָּ֗ן (from Paddan), מֵ֩תָה֩ (died) עָלַ֨י (to my sorrow) רָחֵ֜ל (Rachel) בְּאֶ֤רֶץ (in the land) כְּנַ֙עַן֙ (of Canaan), בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ (along the way) בְּע֥וֹד (. . .) כִּבְרַת־ (some distance) אֶ֖רֶץ (. . .) לָבֹ֣א (. . .) אֶפְרָ֑תָה (from Ephrath). וָאֶקְבְּרֶ֤הָ (So I buried her) שָּׁם֙ (there) בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ (beside the road) אֶפְרָ֔ת (to Ephrath) הִ֖וא ((that) בֵּ֥ית ([is]), לָֽחֶם׃ (Bethlehem)).
KJV (48:7)
And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is Bethlehem.
Inspired Version (48:13)
And Israel beheld Joseph's sons and said, Who are these?
Hebrew (48:8)
וַיַּ֥רְא (saw) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (When Israel) אֶת־ (-) בְּנֵ֣י (the sons) יוֹסֵ֑ף (of Joseph), וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (he asked), מִי־ (Who) אֵֽלֶּה׃ (are these)?
KJV (48:8)
And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?
Inspired Version (48:14)
And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this land. 48:15 And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me; and I will bless them.
Hebrew (48:9)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) יוֹסֵף֙ (Joseph) אֶל־ (to) אָבִ֔יו (his father), בָּנַ֣י (are the sons) הֵ֔ם (They) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) נָֽתַן־ (has given) לִ֥י (me) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) בָּזֶ֑ה (in this [place]). וַיֹּאמַ֕ר (So Jacob said), קָֽחֶם־ (bring them) נָ֥א (Please) אֵלַ֖י (to me), וַאֲבָרֲכֵֽם׃ (that I may bless [them]).
KJV (48:9)
And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
Inspired Version (48:16)
Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see well. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
Hebrew (48:10)
וְעֵינֵ֤י (eyesight) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Now Israel’s) כָּבְד֣וּ (was poor) מִזֹּ֔קֶן (because of old age); לֹ֥א (hardly) יוּכַ֖ל (he could) לִרְא֑וֹת (see). וַיַּגֵּ֤שׁ (Joseph brought) אֹתָם֙ (-) אֵלָ֔יו ([his sons] to him), וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק (and [his father] kissed) לָהֶ֖ם (them) וַיְחַבֵּ֥ק (and embraced) לָהֶֽם׃ (them).
KJV (48:10)
Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
Inspired Version (48:17)
And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face; and lo, God hath showed me also thy seed.
Hebrew (48:11)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Israel) אֶל־ (to) יוֹסֵ֔ף (Joseph), רְאֹ֥ה (to see) פָנֶ֖יךָ (your face again), לֹ֣א (I never) פִלָּ֑לְתִּי (expected) וְהִנֵּ֨ה (but now) הֶרְאָ֥ה (has let me see) אֹתִ֛י (-) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) גַּ֥ם (as well). אֶת־ (-) זַרְעֶֽךָ׃ (your children)
KJV (48:11)
And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath showed me also thy seed.
Inspired Version (48:18)
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
Hebrew (48:12)
וַיּוֹצֵ֥א (removed [his sons]) יוֹסֵ֛ף (Then Joseph) אֹתָ֖ם (-) מֵעִ֣ם (from) בִּרְכָּ֑יו ([his father’s] knees) וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ (and bowed) לְאַפָּ֖יו (facedown) אָֽרְצָה׃ (. . .).
KJV (48:12)
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
Inspired Version (48:19)
And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him.
Hebrew (48:13)
וַיִּקַּ֣ח (took) יוֹסֵף֮ (And Joseph) אֶת־ (-) שְׁנֵיהֶם֒ (both) אֶת־ (of them)— אֶפְרַ֤יִם (with Ephraim) בִּֽימִינוֹ֙ (in his right hand) מִשְּׂמֹ֣אל (left hand), יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (toward Israel’s) וְאֶת־ (-) מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה (and Manasseh) בִשְׂמֹאל֖וֹ (in his left hand) מִימִ֣ין (right hand)— יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (toward Israel’s) וַיַּגֵּ֖שׁ (and brought them close) אֵלָֽיו׃ (to him).
KJV (48:13)
And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him.
Inspired Version (48:20)
And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.
Hebrew (48:14)
וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ (stretched out) יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל (But Israel) אֶת־ (-) יְמִינ֜וֹ (his right hand) וַיָּ֨שֶׁת (and put) עַל־ (it on) רֹ֤אשׁ (the head) אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ (of Ephraim), וְה֣וּא (. . .) הַצָּעִ֔יר (the younger); וְאֶת־ (-) שְׂמֹאל֖וֹ (he put his left) עַל־ (on) רֹ֣אשׁ (head), מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה (Manasseh’s) שִׂכֵּל֙ (and crossing) אֶת־ (-) יָדָ֔יו (his hands), כִּ֥י (although) מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה (Manasseh) הַבְּכֽוֹר׃ (was the firstborn).
KJV (48:14)
And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.
Inspired Version (48:21)
And he blessed Joseph and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,
Hebrew (48:15)
וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ (Then he blessed) אֶת־ (-) יוֹסֵ֖ף (Joseph) וַיֹּאמַ֑ר (and said): הָֽאֱלֹהִ֡ים (May the God) אֲשֶׁר֩ (whom) הִתְהַלְּכ֨וּ (walked), אֲבֹתַ֤י (my fathers) לְפָנָיו֙ (before) אַבְרָהָ֣ם (Abraham) וְיִצְחָ֔ק (and Isaac) הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ (the God) הָרֹעֶ֣ה (who has been my shepherd) אֹתִ֔י (-) מֵעוֹדִ֖י (all my life) עַד־ (to) הַיּ֥וֹם (day), הַזֶּֽה׃ (this)
KJV (48:15)
And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,
Inspired Version (48:22)
The Angel, which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
Hebrew (48:16)
הַמַּלְאָךְ֩ (the angel) הַגֹּאֵ֨ל (who has redeemed) אֹתִ֜י (me) מִכָּל־ (from all) רָ֗ע (harm)— יְבָרֵךְ֮ (may He bless) אֶת־ (-) הַנְּעָרִים֒ (these boys). וְיִקָּרֵ֤א (And may they be called) בָהֶם֙ () שְׁמִ֔י (by my name) וְשֵׁ֥ם (and the names) אֲבֹתַ֖י (of my fathers) אַבְרָהָ֣ם (Abraham) וְיִצְחָ֑ק (and Isaac), וְיִדְגּ֥וּ (and may they grow) לָרֹ֖ב (into a multitude) בְּקֶ֥רֶב (upon) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (the earth).
KJV (48:16)
The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
Inspired Version (48:23)
And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him; and he held up his father's hand to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head.
Hebrew (48:17)
וַיַּ֣רְא (saw) יוֹסֵ֗ף (When Joseph) כִּי־ (that) יָשִׁ֨ית (had placed) אָבִ֧יו (his father) יַד־ (hand) יְמִינ֛וֹ (his right) עַל־ (on) רֹ֥אשׁ (head), אֶפְרַ֖יִם (Ephraim’s) וַיֵּ֣רַע (he was displeased) בְּעֵינָ֑יו (. . .) וַיִּתְמֹ֣ךְ (and took) יַד־ (hand) אָבִ֗יו (his father’s) לְהָסִ֥יר (to move) אֹתָ֛הּ (it) מֵעַ֥ל (from) רֹאשׁ־ (head) אֶפְרַ֖יִם (Ephraim’s) עַל־ (to) רֹ֥אשׁ (. . .) מְנַשֶּֽׁה׃ (Manasseh’s).
KJV (48:17)
And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head.
Inspired Version (48:24)
And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father; for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.
Hebrew (48:18)
KJV (48:18)
And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.
Inspired Version (48:25)
And his father refused and said, I know it, my son, I know it; he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great; but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.
Hebrew (48:19)
וַיְמָאֵ֣ן (refused). אָבִ֗יו (But his father) וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (he said). יָדַ֤עְתִּֽי (I know), בְנִי֙ (my son), יָדַ֔עְתִּי (I know)! גַּם־ (too) ה֥וּא (He) יִֽהְיֶה־ (shall become) לְּעָ֖ם (a people), וְגַם־ (too) ה֣וּא (and he) יִגְדָּ֑ל (shall be great); וְאוּלָ֗ם (nevertheless), אָחִ֤יו (brother) הַקָּטֹן֙ (his younger) יִגְדַּ֣ל (shall be greater) מִמֶּ֔נּוּ (than he), וְזַרְע֖וֹ (and his offspring) יִהְיֶ֥ה (shall become) מְלֹֽא־ (a multitude) הַגּוֹיִֽם׃ (of nations).
KJV (48:19)
And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.
Inspired Version (48:26)
And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh; and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.
Hebrew (48:20)
וַיְבָ֨רֲכֵ֜ם ([Jacob] blessed) בַּיּ֣וֹם (So that day) הַהוּא֮ (them) לֵאמוֹר֒ (pronounce) בְּךָ֗ (By you) יְבָרֵ֤ךְ (this blessing): יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (shall Israel) לֵאמֹ֔ר (and said): יְשִֽׂמְךָ֣ (make) אֱלֹהִ֔ים (May God) כְּאֶפְרַ֖יִם (you like Ephraim) וְכִמְנַשֶּׁ֑ה (and Manasseh). וַיָּ֥שֶׂם (So he put) אֶת־ (-) אֶפְרַ֖יִם (Ephraim) לִפְנֵ֥י (before) מְנַשֶּֽׁה׃ (Manasseh).
KJV (48:20)
And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.
Inspired Version (48:27)
And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die; but God shall be with you and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
Hebrew (48:21)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Then Israel) אֶל־ (to) יוֹסֵ֔ף (Joseph), הִנֵּ֥ה (Look), אָנֹכִ֖י (I) מֵ֑ת (am about to die), וְהָיָ֤ה (will be) אֱלֹהִים֙ (but God) עִמָּכֶ֔ם (with you) וְהֵשִׁ֣יב (and bring) אֶתְכֶ֔ם (you) אֶל־ (back to) אֶ֖רֶץ (the land) אֲבֹתֵיכֶֽם׃ (of your fathers).
KJV (48:21)
And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
Inspired Version (48:28)
Moreover, I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
Hebrew (48:22)
וַאֲנִ֞י (I) נָתַ֧תִּֽי (give) לְךָ֛ (And to you), שְׁכֶ֥ם (ridge of land) אַחַ֖ד (the) עַל־ (as one who is above) אַחֶ֑יךָ (your brothers), אֲשֶׁ֤ר (that) לָקַ֙חְתִּי֙ (I took) מִיַּ֣ד (from) הָֽאֱמֹרִ֔י (the Amorites) בְּחַרְבִּ֖י (with my sword) וּבְקַשְׁתִּֽי׃פ (and bow).
KJV (48:22)
Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
Inspired Version (49:1)
And Jacob called unto his sons and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall befall you in the last days.
Hebrew (49:1)
וַיִּקְרָ֥א (called for) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (Then Jacob) אֶל־ (. . .) בָּנָ֑יו (his sons) וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (and said), הֵאָֽסְפוּ֙ (Gather around) וְאַגִּ֣ידָה (so that I can tell) לָכֶ֔ם (you) אֵ֛ת () אֲשֶׁר־ (what) יִקְרָ֥א (will happen) אֶתְכֶ֖ם (to you) בְּאַחֲרִ֥ית (to come): הַיָּמִֽים׃ (in the days)
KJV (49:1)
And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
Inspired Version (49:2)
Gather yourselves together and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel, your father.
Hebrew (49:2)
הִקָּבְצ֥וּ (Come together) וְשִׁמְע֖וּ (and listen), בְּנֵ֣י (O sons) יַעֲקֹ֑ב (of Jacob); וְשִׁמְע֖וּ (listen) אֶל־ (to) יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל (Israel). אֲבִיכֶֽם׃ (your father)
KJV (49:2)
Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
Inspired Version (49:3)
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power;
Hebrew (49:3)
KJV (49:3)
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Inspired Version (49:4)
Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel because thou wentest up to thy father's bed, then defiledst thou it; he went up to my couch.
Hebrew (49:4)
פַּ֤חַז (Uncontrolled) כַּמַּ֙יִם֙ (as the waters), אַל־ (you will no) תּוֹתַ֔ר (longer excel), כִּ֥י (because) עָלִ֖יתָ (you went up) מִשְׁכְּבֵ֣י (bed), אָבִ֑יךָ (to your father’s) אָ֥ז (and) חִלַּ֖לְתָּ (defiled it). יְצוּעִ֥י (my couch), עָלָֽה׃פ (onto)
KJV (49:4)
Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
Inspired Version (49:5)
Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
Hebrew (49:5)
שִׁמְע֥וֹן (Simeon) וְלֵוִ֖י (and Levi) אַחִ֑ים (are brothers); כְּלֵ֥י (are weapons) חָמָ֖ס (of violence). מְכֵרֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (their swords)
KJV (49:5)
Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
Inspired Version (49:6)
O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honor, be not thou united; for in their anger they slew a man, and in their self-will they digged down a wall.
Hebrew (49:6)
KJV (49:6)
O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honor, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their self-will they digged down a wall.
Inspired Version (49:7)
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce, and their wrath, for it was cruel; I will divide them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel.
Hebrew (49:7)
אָר֤וּר (Cursed [be]) אַפָּם֙ (their anger), כִּ֣י (for) עָ֔ז (it is strong), וְעֶבְרָתָ֖ם (and their wrath), כִּ֣י (for) קָשָׁ֑תָה (it is cruel)! אֲחַלְּקֵ֣ם (I will disperse them) בְּיַעֲקֹ֔ב (in Jacob) וַאֲפִיצֵ֖ם (and scatter them) בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ס (in Israel).
KJV (49:7)
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
Inspired Version (49:8)
Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise; thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee.
Hebrew (49:8)
יְהוּדָ֗ה (Judah), אַתָּה֙ (. . .) יוֹד֣וּךָ (shall praise you). אַחֶ֔יךָ (your brothers) יָדְךָ֖ (Your hand) בְּעֹ֣רֶף (shall be on the necks) אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ (of your enemies); יִשְׁתַּחֲוּ֥וּ (shall bow down) לְךָ֖ (to you). בְּנֵ֥י (sons) אָבִֽיךָ׃ (your father’s)
KJV (49:8)
Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee.
Inspired Version (49:9)
Judah is a lion's whelp; from the prey, my son, thou art gone up; he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion. Who shall rouse him up?
Hebrew (49:9)
גּ֤וּר (is a young) אַרְיֵה֙ (lion)— יְהוּדָ֔ה (Judah) מִטֶּ֖רֶף (from the prey). בְּנִ֣י (my son), עָלִ֑יתָ (you return) כָּרַ֨ע (he crouches) רָבַ֧ץ ([and] lies down); כְּאַרְיֵ֛ה (Like a lion) וּכְלָבִ֖יא (like a lioness), מִ֥י (who) יְקִימֶֽנּוּ׃ (dares to rouse him)?
KJV (49:9)
Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up?
Inspired Version (49:10)
The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
Hebrew (49:10)
KJV (49:10)
The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
Inspired Version (49:11)
Binding his foal unto the vine and his ass's colt unto the choice vine, he washed his garments in wine and his clothes in the blood of grapes;
Hebrew (49:11)
אֹסְרִ֤י (He ties) לַגֶּ֙פֶן֙ (to the vine), עִירֹה (his donkey) וְלַשֹּׂרֵקָ֖ה (to the choicest branch). בְּנִ֣י (his colt) אֲתֹנ֑וֹ (. . .) כִּבֵּ֤ס (He washes) בַּיַּ֙יִן֙ (in wine), לְבֻשׁ֔וֹ (his garments) וּבְדַם־ (in the blood) עֲנָבִ֖ים (of grapes). סוּתֹה׃ (his robes)
KJV (49:11)
Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:
Inspired Version (49:12)
His eyes shall be red with wine and his teeth white with milk.
Hebrew (49:12)
חַכְלִילִ֥י (are darker) עֵינַ֖יִם (His eyes) מִיָּ֑יִן (than wine), וּלְבֶן־ (are whiter) שִׁנַּ֖יִם (and his teeth) מֵחָלָֽב׃פ (than milk).
KJV (49:12)
His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.
Inspired Version (49:13)
Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea and shall be for a haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.
Hebrew (49:13)
זְבוּלֻ֕ן (Zebulun) לְח֥וֹף (by the seashore) יַמִּ֖ים (. . .) יִשְׁכֹּ֑ן (shall dwell) וְהוּא֙ (. . .) לְח֣וֹף (and become a harbor) אֳנִיּ֔וֹת (for ships); וְיַרְכָת֖וֹ (his border) עַל־ (shall extend) צִידֹֽן׃ס (to Sidon).
KJV (49:13)
Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for a haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.
Inspired Version (49:14)
Issachar is a strong ass, couching down between two burdens;
Hebrew (49:14)
יִשָּׂשכָ֖ר (Issachar) חֲמֹ֣ר (donkey), גָּ֑רֶם ([is] a strong) רֹבֵ֖ץ (lying down) בֵּ֥ין (between) הַֽמִּשְׁפְּתָֽיִם׃ (the sheepfolds).
KJV (49:14)
Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
Inspired Version (49:15)
And he saw that rest was good and the land that it was pleasant, and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
Hebrew (49:15)
KJV (49:15)
And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
Inspired Version (49:16)
Dan shall judge his people as one of the tribes of Israel.
Hebrew (49:16)
KJV (49:16)
Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
Inspired Version (49:17)
Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
Hebrew (49:17)
יְהִי־ (will be) דָן֙ (He) נָחָ֣שׁ (a snake) עֲלֵי־ (by) דֶ֔רֶךְ (the road), שְׁפִיפֹ֖ן (a viper) עֲלֵי־ (in) אֹ֑רַח (the path) הַנֹּשֵׁךְ֙ (that bites) עִקְּבֵי־ (heels) ס֔וּס (the horse’s) וַיִּפֹּ֥ל (tumbles) רֹכְב֖וֹ (so that its rider) אָחֽוֹר׃ (backward).
KJV (49:17)
Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
Inspired Version (49:18)
I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.
Hebrew (49:18)
KJV (49:18)
I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.
Inspired Version (49:19)
Gad, a troop shall overcome him; but he shall overcome at the last.
Hebrew (49:19)
KJV (49:19)
Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.
Inspired Version (49:20)
Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
Hebrew (49:20)
KJV (49:20)
Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
Inspired Version (49:21)
Naphtali is a hind let loose; he giveth goodly words.
Hebrew (49:21)
KJV (49:21)
Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.
Inspired Version (49:22)
Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well, whose branches run over the wall;
Hebrew (49:22)
KJV (49:22)
Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:
Inspired Version (49:23)
The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him;
Hebrew (49:23)
וַֽיְמָרֲרֻ֖הוּ (attacked him with bitterness); וָרֹ֑בּוּ (they aimed at him) וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֻ֖הוּ (in hostility). בַּעֲלֵ֥י (The archers) חִצִּֽים׃ (. . .)
KJV (49:23)
The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:
Inspired Version (49:24)
But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob--from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel--
Hebrew (49:24)
וַתֵּ֤שֶׁב (Yet he steadied) בְּאֵיתָן֙ (. . .) קַשְׁתּ֔וֹ (his bow), וַיָּפֹ֖זּוּ (were tempered) זְרֹעֵ֣י (and his strong arms) יָדָ֑יו (. . .) מִידֵי֙ (by the hands) אֲבִ֣יר (of the Mighty One) יַעֲקֹ֔ב (of Jacob), מִשָּׁ֥ם (in the name of) רֹעֶ֖ה (the Shepherd), אֶ֥בֶן (the Rock) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel),
KJV (49:24)
But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
Inspired Version (49:25)
Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee, and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb;
Hebrew (49:25)
מֵאֵ֨ל (by the God) אָבִ֜יךָ (of your father) וְיַעְזְרֶ֗ךָּ (who helps you), וְאֵ֤ת (-) שַׁדַּי֙ (and by the Almighty) וִיבָ֣רְכֶ֔ךָּ (who blesses you), בִּרְכֹ֤ת (with blessings) שָׁמַ֙יִם֙ (of the heavens) מֵעָ֔ל (above), בִּרְכֹ֥ת (with blessings) תְּה֖וֹם (of the depths) רֹבֶ֣צֶת (vvv) תָּ֑חַת (below), בִּרְכֹ֥ת (with blessings) שָׁדַ֖יִם (of the breasts) וָרָֽחַם׃ (and womb).
KJV (49:25)
Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:
Inspired Version (49:26)
The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills; they shall be on the head of Joseph and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.
Hebrew (49:26)
בִּרְכֹ֣ת (The blessings) אָבִ֗יךָ (of your father) גָּֽבְרוּ֙ (have surpassed) עַל־ (. . .) בִּרְכֹ֣ת (the blessings) הוֹרַ֔י (of the ancient mountains) עַֽד־ (. . .) תַּאֲוַ֖ת (and the bounty) גִּבְעֹ֣ת (hills). עוֹלָ֑ם (of the everlasting) תִּֽהְיֶ֙ין֙ (May they rest) לְרֹ֣אשׁ (on the head) יוֹסֵ֔ף (of Joseph), וּלְקָדְקֹ֖ד (on the brow) נְזִ֥יר (of the prince) אֶחָֽיו׃פ (of his brothers).
KJV (49:26)
The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.
Inspired Version (49:27)
Benjamin shall raven as a wolf; in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.
Hebrew (49:27)
בִּנְיָמִין֙ (Benjamin) זְאֵ֣ב (is a ravenous wolf) יִטְרָ֔ף (. . .); בַּבֹּ֖קֶר (in the morning) יֹ֣אכַל (he devours) עַ֑ד (the prey), וְלָעֶ֖רֶב (in the evening) יְחַלֵּ֥ק (he divides) שָׁלָֽל׃ (the plunder).
KJV (49:27)
Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.
Inspired Version (49:28)
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel; and this is it that their father spake unto them and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.
Hebrew (49:28)
כָּל־ (in all), אֵ֛לֶּה (These) שִׁבְטֵ֥י (are the tribes) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (of Israel), שְׁנֵ֣ים (twelve) עָשָׂ֑ר (. . .) וְ֠זֹאת (and this) אֲשֶׁר־ (was what) דִּבֶּ֨ר (said) לָהֶ֤ם (to them). אֲבִיהֶם֙ (their father) וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ (He blessed them), אוֹתָ֔ם (-) אִ֛ישׁ (-) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (each one) כְּבִרְכָת֖וֹ (with a suitable blessing). בֵּרַ֥ךְ (and he blessed) אֹתָֽם׃ (-)
KJV (49:28)
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.
Inspired Version (49:29)
And he charged them and said unto them, I am to be gathered unto my people; bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron, the Hittite,
Hebrew (49:29)
וַיְצַ֣ו (Then [Jacob] instructed them), אוֹתָ֗ם (-) וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (-) אֲלֵהֶם֙ (to) אֲנִי֙ (I) נֶאֱסָ֣ף (am about to be gathered) אֶל־ (with) עַמִּ֔י (my people). קִבְר֥וּ (Bury) אֹתִ֖י (me) אֶל־ (in) אֲבֹתָ֑י (my fathers) אֶל־ (. . .) הַ֨מְּעָרָ֔ה (the cave) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בִּשְׂדֵ֖ה (in the field) עֶפְר֥וֹן (of Ephron) הַֽחִתִּֽי׃ (the Hittite).
KJV (49:29)
And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be gathered unto my people: bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,
Inspired Version (49:30)
In the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron, the Hittite, for a possession of a burying place.
Hebrew (49:30)
בַּמְּעָרָ֞ה (The cave) אֲשֶׁ֨ר () בִּשְׂדֵ֧ה (is in the field) הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֛ה (of Machpelah) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) עַל־ (near) פְּנֵי־ (. . .) מַמְרֵ֖א (Mamre), בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) כְּנָ֑עַן (of Canaan). אֲשֶׁר֩ (This) קָנָ֨ה (purchased) אַבְרָהָ֜ם (Abraham) אֶת־ (-) הַשָּׂדֶ֗ה (is the field) מֵאֵ֛ת (from) עֶפְרֹ֥ן (Ephron) הַחִתִּ֖י (the Hittite) לַאֲחֻזַּת־ (site). קָֽבֶר׃ (as a burial)
KJV (49:30)
In the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a burying place.
Inspired Version (49:31)
There they buried Abraham and Sarah, his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah, his wife; and there I buried Leah.
Hebrew (49:31)
שָׁ֣מָּה (There) קָֽבְר֞וּ (are buried), אֶת־ (-) אַבְרָהָ֗ם (Abraham) וְאֵת֙ (-) שָׂרָ֣ה (Sarah) אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ (and his wife) שָׁ֚מָּה (there) קָבְר֣וּ (are buried), אֶת־ (-) יִצְחָ֔ק (Isaac) וְאֵ֖ת (-) רִבְקָ֣ה (Rebekah) אִשְׁתּ֑וֹ (and his wife) וְשָׁ֥מָּה (and there) קָבַ֖רְתִּי (I buried) אֶת־ (-) לֵאָֽה׃ (Leah).
KJV (49:31)
There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah.
Inspired Version (49:32)
The purchase of the field and of the cave that is therein was from the children of Heth.
Hebrew (49:32)
מִקְנֵ֧ה (were purchased) הַשָּׂדֶ֛ה (The field) וְהַמְּעָרָ֥ה (and the cave) אֲשֶׁר־ (that is) בּ֖וֹ (in it) מֵאֵ֥ת (. . .) בְּנֵי־ (from the Hittites) חֵֽת׃ (. . .).
KJV (49:32)
The purchase of the field and of the cave that is therein was from the children of Heth.
Inspired Version (49:33)
And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people.
Hebrew (49:33)
וַיְכַ֤ל (had finished) יַעֲקֹב֙ (When Jacob) לְצַוֺּ֣ת (instructing) אֶת־ (-) בָּנָ֔יו (his sons), וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ף (he pulled) רַגְלָ֖יו (his feet) אֶל־ (into) הַמִּטָּ֑ה (the bed) וַיִּגְוַ֖ע (and breathed his last), וַיֵּאָ֥סֶף (and he was gathered) אֶל־ (to) עַמָּֽיו׃ (his people).
KJV (49:33)
And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people.
Inspired Version (50:1)
And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.
Hebrew (50:1)
וַיִּפֹּ֥ל (fell) יוֹסֵ֖ף (Then Joseph) עַל־ (upon) פְּנֵ֣י (face), אָבִ֑יו (his father’s) וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ (wept) עָלָ֖יו (over him), וַיִּשַּׁק־ (and kissed) לֽוֹ׃ (him).
KJV (50:1)
And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.
Inspired Version (50:2)
And Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to embalm his father; and the physicians embalmed Israel.
Hebrew (50:2)
וַיְצַ֨ו (directed) יוֹסֵ֤ף (And Joseph) אֶת־ (-) עֲבָדָיו֙ (in his service) אֶת־ (-) הָרֹ֣פְאִ֔ים (the physicians) לַחֲנֹ֖ט (to embalm) אֶת־ (-) אָבִ֑יו (his father) וַיַּחַנְט֥וּ (embalmed him), הָרֹפְאִ֖ים (So they) אֶת־ (-) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (Israel).
KJV (50:2)
And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel.
Inspired Version (50:3)
And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed; and the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days.
Hebrew (50:3)
וַיִּמְלְאוּ־ (required to complete) לוֹ֙ () אַרְבָּעִ֣ים (taking the forty) י֔וֹם (days) כִּ֛י (-) כֵּ֥ן (-) יִמְלְא֖וּ (. . .) יְמֵ֣י () הַחֲנֻטִ֑ים (the embalming). וַיִּבְכּ֥וּ (mourned) אֹת֛וֹ (-) מִצְרַ֖יִם (And the Egyptians) שִׁבְעִ֥ים (for him seventy) יֽוֹם׃ (days).
KJV (50:3)
And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days.
Inspired Version (50:4)
And when the days of his mourning were past, Joseph spake unto the house of Pharaoh, saying, If now I have found grace in your eyes, speak, I pray you, in the ears of Pharaoh, saying,
Hebrew (50:4)
וַיַּֽעַבְרוּ֙ (had passed), יְמֵ֣י (When the days) בְכִית֔וֹ (of mourning) וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר (said) יוֹסֵ֔ף (Joseph) אֶל־ (to) בֵּ֥ית (court), פַּרְעֹ֖ה (Pharaoh’s) לֵאמֹ֑ר (. . .) אִם־ (If) נָ֨א (please) מָצָ֤אתִי (I have found) חֵן֙ (favor) בְּעֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם (in your eyes), דַּבְּרוּ־ (tell) נָ֕א (. . .) בְּאָזְנֵ֥י (. . .) פַרְעֹ֖ה (Pharaoh that) לֵאמֹֽר׃ (. . .)
KJV (50:4)
And when the days of his mourning were past, Joseph spake unto the house of Pharaoh, saying, If now I have found grace in your eyes, speak, I pray you, in the ears of Pharaoh, saying,
Inspired Version (50:5)
My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die; in my grave which I have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now, therefore, let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father; and I will come again.
Hebrew (50:5)
אָבִ֞י (my father) הִשְׁבִּיעַ֣נִי (made me swear an oath) לֵאמֹ֗ר (when he said), הִנֵּ֣ה (. . .) אָנֹכִי֮ (I) מֵת֒ (am about to die). בְּקִבְרִ֗י (in the tomb) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (that) כָּרִ֤יתִי (I dug) לִי֙ () בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (for myself in the land) כְּנַ֔עַן (of Canaan). שָׁ֖מָּה (. . .) תִּקְבְּרֵ֑נִי (You must bury me) וְעַתָּ֗ה (Now) אֶֽעֱלֶה־ (let me go) נָּ֛א (. . .) וְאֶקְבְּרָ֥ה (and bury) אֶת־ (-) אָבִ֖י (my father), וְאָשֽׁוּבָה׃ (and then return).
KJV (50:5)
My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die: in my grave which I have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and I will come again.
Inspired Version (50:6)
And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.
Hebrew (50:6)
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (replied), פַּרְעֹ֑ה (Pharaoh) עֲלֵ֛ה (Go up) וּקְבֹ֥ר (and bury) אֶת־ (-) אָבִ֖יךָ (your father), כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (as) הִשְׁבִּיעֶֽךָ׃ (he made you swear [to do]).
KJV (50:6)
And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.
Inspired Version (50:7)
And Joseph went up to bury his father; and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt,
Hebrew (50:7)
וַיַּ֥עַל (went) יוֹסֵ֖ף (Then Joseph) לִקְבֹּ֣ר (to bury) אֶת־ (-) אָבִ֑יו (his father), וַיַּֽעֲל֨וּ (accompanied) אִתּ֜וֹ (him)— כָּל־ (and all) עַבְדֵ֤י (the servants) פַרְעֹה֙ (of Pharaoh) זִקְנֵ֣י (the elders) בֵית֔וֹ (of Pharaoh’s household) וְכֹ֖ל (and all) זִקְנֵ֥י (the elders) אֶֽרֶץ־ (of the land) מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (of Egypt)—
KJV (50:7)
And Joseph went up to bury his father: and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt,
Inspired Version (50:8)
And all the house of Joseph, and his brethren, and his father's house; only their little ones, and their flocks, and their herds they left in the land of Goshen.
Hebrew (50:8)
KJV (50:8)
And all the house of Joseph, and his brethren, and his father's house: only their little ones, and their flocks, and their herds, they left in the land of Goshen.
Inspired Version (50:9)
And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen; and it was a very great company.
Hebrew (50:9)
וַיַּ֣עַל (went up) עִמּ֔וֹ (with him), גַּם־ (alike) רֶ֖כֶב (Chariots) גַּם־ (and) פָּרָשִׁ֑ים (horsemen) וַיְהִ֥י (and it was) הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה (procession). כָּבֵ֥ד (large) מְאֹֽד׃ (an exceedingly)
KJV (50:9)
And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company.
Inspired Version (50:10)
And they came to the threshing floor of Atad, which is beyond Jordan; and there they mourned with a great and very sore lamentation; and he made a mourning for his father seven days.
Hebrew (50:10)
וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ (When they reached) עַד־ (. . .) גֹּ֣רֶן (the threshing floor) הָאָטָ֗ד (of Atad), אֲשֶׁר֙ (which) בְּעֵ֣בֶר (is across) הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן (the Jordan), וַיִּ֨סְפְּדוּ־ (they lamented) שָׁ֔ם (. . .) מִסְפֵּ֛ד (and wailed) גָּד֥וֹל (loudly), וְכָבֵ֖ד (. . .) מְאֹ֑ד (. . .) וַיַּ֧עַשׂ (and Joseph mourned) לְאָבִ֛יו (for his father) אֵ֖בֶל (. . .) שִׁבְעַ֥ת (seven) יָמִֽים׃ (days).
KJV (50:10)
And they came to the threshing floor of Atad, which is beyond Jordan, and there they mourned with a great and very sore lamentation: and he made a mourning for his father seven days.
Inspired Version (50:11)
And when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning in the floor of Atad, they said, This is a grievous mourning to the Egyptians; wherefore, the name of it was called Abel-mizraim, which is beyond Jordan.
Hebrew (50:11)
וַיַּ֡רְא (saw) יוֹשֵׁב֩ (vvv) הָאָ֨רֶץ (of the land) הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֜י (When the Canaanites) אֶת־ (-) הָאֵ֗בֶל (the mourning) בְּגֹ֙רֶן֙ (. . .) הָֽאָטָ֔ד (at the threshing floor of Atad), וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ (they said), אֵֽבֶל־ (ceremony of mourning) כָּבֵ֥ד (is a solemn) זֶ֖ה (This) לְמִצְרָ֑יִם (by the Egyptians). עַל־ (Thus) כֵּ֞ן (. . .) קָרָ֤א (is called) שְׁמָהּ֙ (. . .) אָבֵ֣ל (vvv) מִצְרַ֔יִם (Abel-mizraim). אֲשֶׁ֖ר (the place) בְּעֵ֥בֶר (across) הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃ (the Jordan)
KJV (50:11)
And when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning in the floor of Atad, they said, This is a grievous mourning to the Egyptians: wherefore the name of it was called Abel-mizraim, which is beyond Jordan.
Inspired Version (50:12)
And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them;
Hebrew (50:12)
וַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּ (did) בָנָ֖יו (So Jacob’s sons) ל֑וֹ () כֵּ֖ן (-) כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (as) צִוָּֽם׃ (he had charged them).
KJV (50:12)
And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them:
Inspired Version (50:13)
For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a burying place of Ephron, the Hittite, before Mamre.
Hebrew (50:13)
וַיִּשְׂא֨וּ (carried) אֹת֤וֹ (him) בָנָיו֙ (They) אַ֣רְצָה (to the land) כְּנַ֔עַן (of Canaan) וַיִּקְבְּר֣וּ (and buried) אֹת֔וֹ (him) בִּמְעָרַ֖ת (in the cave) שְׂדֵ֣ה (in the field) הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֑ה (at Machpelah) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (which) קָנָה֩ (had purchased) אַבְרָהָ֨ם (Abraham) אֶת־ (-) הַשָּׂדֶ֜ה (-) לַאֲחֻזַּת־ (site). קֶ֗בֶר (as a burial) מֵאֵ֛ת (. . .) עֶפְרֹ֥ן (from Ephron) הַחִתִּ֖י (the Hittite) עַל־ (near) פְּנֵ֥י (. . .) מַמְרֵֽא׃ (Mamre),
KJV (50:13)
For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a burying place of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre.
Inspired Version (50:14)
And Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and his brethren, and all that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father.
Hebrew (50:14)
KJV (50:14)
And Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and his brethren, and all that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father.
Inspired Version (50:15)
And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.
Hebrew (50:15)
וַיִּרְא֤וּ (saw) אֲחֵֽי־ (brothers) יוֹסֵף֙ (When Joseph’s) כִּי־ (that) מֵ֣ת (was dead), אֲבִיהֶ֔ם (their father) וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ (they said), ל֥וּ (What if) יִשְׂטְמֵ֖נוּ (bears a grudge)? יוֹסֵ֑ף (Joseph) וְהָשֵׁ֤ב (Then he will surely repay) יָשִׁיב֙ (. . .) לָ֔נוּ (us) אֵ֚ת (-) כָּל־ (for all) הָ֣רָעָ֔ה (the evil) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) גָּמַ֖לְנוּ (we did) אֹתֽוֹ׃ (to him).
KJV (50:15)
And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.
Inspired Version (50:16)
And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
Hebrew (50:16)
KJV (50:16)
And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
Inspired Version (50:17)
So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil; and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.
Hebrew (50:17)
כֹּֽה־ (This is what) תֹאמְר֣וּ (you are to say) לְיוֹסֵ֗ף (to Joseph): אָ֣נָּ֡א (I beg you), שָׂ֣א (forgive) נָ֠א (please) פֶּ֣שַׁע (the transgression) אַחֶ֤יךָ (of your brothers), וְחַטָּאתָם֙ (and sin) כִּי־ (for) רָעָ֣ה (you wrong). גְמָל֔וּךָ (they did) וְעַתָּה֙ (So now, [Joseph]), שָׂ֣א (forgive) נָ֔א (please) לְפֶ֥שַׁע (the transgression) עַבְדֵ֖י (of the servants) אֱלֹהֵ֣י (of the God) אָבִ֑יךָ (of your father). וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ (wept). יוֹסֵ֖ף (Joseph) בְּדַבְּרָ֥ם (When their message) אֵלָֽיו׃ (came to him),
KJV (50:17)
So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.
Inspired Version (50:18)
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.
Hebrew (50:18)
וַיֵּלְכוּ֙ (came to him), גַּם־ (also) אֶחָ֔יו (His brothers) וַֽיִּפְּל֖וּ (bowed down) לְפָנָ֑יו (before him), וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ (and said), הִנֶּ֥נּֽוּ (. . .) לְךָ֖ () לַעֲבָדִֽים׃ (We are your slaves)!
KJV (50:18)
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.
Inspired Version (50:19)
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not. For am I in the place of God?
Hebrew (50:19)
וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (replied) אֲלֵהֶ֛ם (. . .), יוֹסֵ֖ף (But Joseph) אַל־ (Do not) תִּירָ֑אוּ (be afraid). כִּ֛י (. . .) הֲתַ֥חַת (in the place of) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (God)? אָֽנִי׃ (Am I)
KJV (50:19)
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
Inspired Version (50:20)
But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
Hebrew (50:20)
וְאַתֶּ֕ם (As for you), חֲשַׁבְתֶּ֥ם (what you intended) עָלַ֖י (against me) רָעָ֑ה (for evil), אֱלֹהִים֙ (God) חֲשָׁבָ֣הּ (intended) לְטֹבָ֔ה (for good), לְמַ֗עַן (in order to) עֲשֹׂ֛ה (accomplish) כַּיּ֥וֹם (a day) הַזֶּ֖ה (like this)— לְהַחֲיֹ֥ת (to preserve the lives) עַם־ (people). רָֽב׃ (of many)
KJV (50:20)
But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
Inspired Version (50:21)
Now, therefore, fear ye not; I will nourish you and your little ones. And he comforted them and spake kindly unto them.
Hebrew (50:21)
וְעַתָּה֙ (Therefore) אַל־ (do not) תִּירָ֔אוּ (be afraid). אָנֹכִ֛י (I) אֲכַלְכֵּ֥ל (will provide for) אֶתְכֶ֖ם (you) וְאֶֽת־ (-) טַפְּכֶ֑ם (and your little ones). וַיְנַחֵ֣ם (So [Joseph] reassured) אוֹתָ֔ם ([his brothers]) וַיְדַבֵּ֖ר (and spoke) עַל־ (kindly to them) לִבָּֽם׃ (. . .).
KJV (50:21)
Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
Inspired Version (50:22)
And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he and his father's house; and Joseph lived a hundred and ten years.
Hebrew (50:22)
KJV (50:22)
And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father's house: and Joseph lived a hundred and ten years.
Inspired Version (50:23)
And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation; the children also of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were brought up upon Joseph's knees.
Hebrew (50:23)
וַיַּ֤רְא (saw) יוֹסֵף֙ (He) לְאֶפְרַ֔יִם (Ephraim’s) בְּנֵ֖י (sons) שִׁלֵּשִׁ֑ים (to the third generation), גַּ֗ם (and indeed) בְּנֵ֤י (the sons) מָכִיר֙ (of Machir) בֶּן־ (son) מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה (of Manasseh) יֻלְּד֖וּ (were brought up) עַל־ (on) בִּרְכֵּ֥י (knees). יוֹסֵֽף׃ (Joseph’s)
KJV (50:23)
And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph's knees.
Inspired Version (50:24)
And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die and go unto my fathers; and I go down to my grave with joy. The God of my father Jacob be with you, to deliver you out of affliction in the days of your bondage; for the Lord hath visited me, and I have obtained a promise of the Lord that out of the fruit of my loins the Lord God will raise up a righteous branch out of my loins; and unto thee, whom my father Jacob hath named Israel, a prophet (not the Messiah who is called Shilo); and this prophet shall deliver my people out of Egypt in the days of thy bondage.
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Inspired Version (50:25)
And it shall come to pass that they shall be scattered again; and a branch shall be broken off and shall be carried into a far country; nevertheless, they shall be remembered in the covenants of the Lord when the Messiah cometh; for he shall be made manifest unto them in the latter days, in the Spirit of power, and shall bring them out of darkness into light--out of hidden darkness and out of captivity unto freedom.
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Inspired Version (50:26)
A seer shall the Lord my God raise up, who shall be a choice seer unto the fruit of my loins.
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Inspired Version (50:27)
Thus saith the Lord God of my fathers unto me, A choice seer will I raise up out of the fruit of thy loins, and he shall be esteemed highly among the fruit of thy loins; and unto him will I give commandment that he shall do a work for the fruit of thy loins, his brethren.
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Inspired Version (50:28)
And he shall bring them to the knowledge of the covenants which I have made with thy fathers; and he shall do whatsoever work I shall command him.
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Inspired Version (50:29)
And I will make him great in mine eyes, for he shall do my work; and he shall be great like unto him whom I have said I would raise up unto you, to deliver my people, O house of Israel, out of the land of Egypt; for a seer will I raise up to deliver my people out of the land of Egypt; and he shall be called Moses. And by this name he shall know that he is of thy house; for he shall be nursed by the king's daughter and shall be called her son.
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Inspired Version (50:30)
And again, a seer will I raise up out of the fruit of thy loins, and unto him will I give power to bring forth my word unto the seed of thy loins--and not to the bringing forth of my word only, saith the Lord, but to the convincing them of my word, which shall have already gone forth among them in the last days;
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Inspired Version (50:31)
Wherefore, the fruit of thy loins shall write, and the fruit of the loins of Judah shall write; and that which shall be written by the fruit of thy loins and also that which shall be written by the fruit of the loins of Judah shall grow together unto the confounding of false doctrines, and laying down of contentions, and establishing peace among the fruit of thy loins, and bringing them to a knowledge of their fathers in the latter days, and also to the knowledge of my covenants, saith the Lord.
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Inspired Version (50:32)
And out of weakness shall he be made strong in that day when my work shall go forth among all my people, which shall restore them who are of the house of Israel in the last days.
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Inspired Version (50:33)
And that seer will I bless, and they that seek to destroy him shall be confounded; for this promise I give unto you; for I will remember you from generation to generation; and his name shall be called Joseph, and it shall be after the name of his father; and he shall be like unto you; for the thing which the Lord shall bring forth by his hand shall bring my people unto salvation.
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Inspired Version (50:34)
And the Lord sware unto Joseph that he would preserve his seed forever, saying, I will raise up Moses, and a rod shall be in his hand; and he shall gather together my people, and he shall lead them as a flock; and he shall smite the waters of the Red Sea with his rod.
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Inspired Version (50:35)
And he shall have judgment and shall write the word of the Lord. And he shall not speak many words, for I will write unto him my law by the finger of mine own hand. And I will make a spokesman for him, and his name shall be called Aaron.
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Inspired Version (50:36)
And it shall be done unto thee in the last days also, even as I have sworn. Therefore, Joseph said unto his brethren, God will surely visit you and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware unto Abraham, and unto Isaac, and to Jacob.
Hebrew (50:24)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) יוֹסֵף֙ (Then Joseph) אֶל־ (to) אֶחָ֔יו (his brothers), אָנֹכִ֖י (I) מֵ֑ת (am about to die), וֵֽאלֹהִ֞ים (but God) פָּקֹ֧ד (will surely visit) יִפְקֹ֣ד (. . .) אֶתְכֶ֗ם (you) וְהֶעֱלָ֤ה (and bring you up) אֶתְכֶם֙ (-) מִן־ (from) הָאָ֣רֶץ (land) הַזֹּ֔את (this) אֶל־ (to) הָאָ֕רֶץ (the land) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) נִשְׁבַּ֛ע (He promised on oath) לְאַבְרָהָ֥ם (to Abraham), לְיִצְחָ֖ק (Isaac), וּֽלְיַעֲקֹֽב׃ (and Jacob).
KJV (50:24)
And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
Inspired Version (50:37)
And Joseph confirmed many other things unto his brethren and took an oath of the children of Israel, saying unto them, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence.
Hebrew (50:25)
וַיַּשְׁבַּ֣ע (take an oath) יוֹסֵ֔ף (And Joseph) אֶת־ (-) בְּנֵ֥י (made the sons) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (of Israel) לֵאמֹ֑ר (and said), פָּקֹ֨ד (will surely attend to) יִפְקֹ֤ד (. . .) אֱלֹהִים֙ (God) אֶתְכֶ֔ם (you), וְהַעֲלִתֶ֥ם (and then you must carry) אֶת־ () עַצְמֹתַ֖י (my bones) מִזֶּֽה׃ (up from this place).
KJV (50:25)
And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence.
Inspired Version (50:38)
So Joseph died when he was a hundred and ten years old; and they embalmed him, and they put him in a coffin in Egypt; and he was kept from burial by the children of Israel, that he might be carried up and laid in the sepulcher with his father. And thus they remembered the oath which they sware unto him.
Hebrew (50:26)
וַיָּ֣מָת (died) יוֹסֵ֔ף (So Joseph) בֶּן־ (at the age) מֵאָ֥ה (of 110) וָעֶ֖שֶׂר (. . .) שָׁנִ֑ים (. . .). וַיַּחַנְט֣וּ (And they embalmed) אֹת֔וֹ ([his body]) וַיִּ֥ישֶׂם (and placed it) בָּאָר֖וֹן (in a coffin) בְּמִצְרָֽיִם׃ (in Egypt).
KJV (50:26)
So Joseph died, being a hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.