Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 42:4 Interlinear

“ But Benjamin brother Joseph's sent Jacob brother for he said Lest peradventure befall him mischief”

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Genesis 42 with commentary

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

Genesis 42:4 (current) But Benjamin brother Joseph's sent Jacob brother for he said Lest peradventure befall him mischief