Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 42:23 Interlinear

Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Genesis 42:23, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

And they knew understood not that Joseph them for he spake unto them by an interpreter

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְהֵם֙H1992they (only used when emphatic)
2לֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
3יָֽדְע֔וּH3045And they knewto know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
4כִּ֥יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
5שֹׁמֵ֖עַH8085understoodto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
6יוֹסֵ֑ףH3130not that Josephjoseph, the name of seven israelites
7כִּ֥יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
8הַמֵּלִ֖יץH3887them for he spake unto them by an interpreterproperly, to make mouths at, i.e., to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
9בֵּֽינֹתָֽם׃H996between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or

Verse Context

Genesis 42:22answered And Reuben Spake I Spake I...
Genesis 42:23 (current) And they knew understood not that Joseph them for he spake unto them by an interpreter
Genesis 42:24And he turned himself about from them and wept and returned to them again and communed...

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