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Genesis 42:21 Interlinear

And they said one concerning our brother 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 come the anguish

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיֹּֽאמְר֞וּH559And they saidto say (used with great latitude)
2אִ֣ישׁH376onea man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
3אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
4אָחִינוּ֒H251concerning our brothera brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
5אֲבָל֮H61We are verilynay, i.e., truly or yet
6אֲשֵׁמִ֣ים׀H818guiltyguilty; hence, presenting a sin-offering
7אֲנַחְנוּ֮H587we
8עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
9אָחִינוּ֒H251concerning our brothera brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
10אֲשֶׁ֨רH834in thatwho, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
11רָאִ֜ינוּH7200we sawto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
12הַצָּרָ֖הH6869the anguishtransitively, a female rival
13נַפְשׁ֛וֹH5315of his soulproperly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
14בְּהִתְחַֽנְנ֥וֹH2603when he besoughtproperly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e., move to favor by petition)
15אֵלֵ֖ינוּH413near, with or among; often in general, to
16וְלֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
17שָׁמָ֑עְנוּH8085us and we would not hearto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
18עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
19כֵּן֙H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
20בָּ֣אָהH935cometo go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
21אֵלֵ֔ינוּH413near, with or among; often in general, to
22הַצָּרָ֖הH6869the anguishtransitively, a female rival
23הַזֹּֽאת׃H2063this (often used adverb)

Verse Context

Genesis 42:20 brother your youngest But bring be verified...
Genesis 42:21 (current)And they said one concerning our brother 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 come the anguish
Genesis 42:22answered And Reuben Spake I Spake I...

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