Hebrew Interlinear
Genesis 42:4 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Genesis 42:4, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“ But Benjamin brother Joseph's sent Jacob brother for he said Lest peradventure befall him mischief”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | וְאֶת | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 2 | בִּנְיָמִין֙ | H1144 | But Benjamin | binjamin, youngest son of jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory |
| 3 | אֶחָ֑יו | H251 | brother | a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001]) |
| 4 | יוֹסֵ֔ף | H3130 | Joseph's | joseph, the name of seven israelites |
| 5 | לֹֽא | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 6 | שָׁלַ֥ח | H7971 | sent | to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) |
| 7 | יַֽעֲקֹ֖ב | H3290 | Jacob | jaakob, the israelitish patriarch |
| 8 | אֶת | H854 | properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc | |
| 9 | אֶחָ֑יו | H251 | brother | a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001]) |
| 10 | כִּ֣י | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 11 | אָמַ֔ר | H559 | for he said | to say (used with great latitude) |
| 12 | פֶּן | H6435 | Lest peradventure | properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest |
| 13 | יִקְרָאֶ֖נּוּ | H7122 | befall him | to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner |
| 14 | אָסֽוֹן׃ | H611 | mischief | hurt |
Verse Context
Genesis 42:3went down brethren And Joseph's ten to buy corn...
Genesis 42:4 (current) But Benjamin brother Joseph's sent Jacob brother for he said Lest peradventure befall him mischief
Genesis 42:5came And the sons of Israel to buy corn among came...