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Genesis 32:17 Interlinear

And he commanded the foremost saying meeteth thee When Esau my brother and asketh thee saying thou and whose are these before

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיְצַ֥וH6680And he commanded(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
2אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
3הָֽרִאשׁ֖וֹןH7223the foremostfirst, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
4לֵאמֹ֔רH559sayingto say (used with great latitude)
5כִּ֣יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
6יִֽפְגָּשְׁךָ֞H6298meeteth theeto come in contact with, whether by accident or violence; figuratively, to concur
7עֵשָׂ֣וH6215When Esauesav, a son of isaac, including his posterity
8אָחִ֗יH251my brothera brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
9וּשְׁאֵֽלְךָ֙H7592and asketh theeto inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
10לֵאמֹ֔רH559sayingto say (used with great latitude)
11לְמִיH4310who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
12אַ֙תָּה֙H859thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
13וְאָ֣נָהH575where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither
14תֵלֵ֔ךְH1980to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
15וּלְמִ֖יH4310who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
16אֵ֥לֶּהH428these or those
17לְפָנֶֽיךָ׃H6440thou and whose are these beforethe face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

Verse Context

Genesis 32:16And he delivered them into the hand of his servants drove drove ...
Genesis 32:17 (current)And he commanded the foremost saying meeteth thee When Esau my brother and asketh thee saying thou and whose are these before
Genesis 32:18Then thou shalt say They be thy servant Jacob's it is a present sent...

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