Genesis 43:29

Old Testament • 16 words with Strong's data

"And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And he

נָשָׂא

nâsâʼ

H5375

to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative

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up his

עַיִן

ʻayin

H5869

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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and

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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his

אָח

ʼâch

H251

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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בִּנְיָמִין

Binyâmîyn

H1144

Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory

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his

אֵם

ʼêm

H517

a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))

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בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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and

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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Is this your

קָטָן

qâṭân

H6996

abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)

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אָח

ʼâch

H251

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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of whom ye

דָבַר

dâbar

H1696

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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unto me And he

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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be

חָנַן

chânan

H2603

properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)

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unto thee my

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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Key Terms in This Verse

younger H6996

קָטָן qâṭân

abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)

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gracious H2603

חָנַן chânan

properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)

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lifted H5375

נָשָׂא nâsâʼ

to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative

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Benjamin H1144

בִּנְיָמִין Binyâmîyn

Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory

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mother H517

אֵם ʼêm

a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))

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brother H251

אָח ʼâch

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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brother H251

אָח ʼâch

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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eyes H5869

עַיִן ʻayin

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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saw H7200

רָאָה râʼâh

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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spake H1696

דָבַר dâbar

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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Cross References

Numbers 6:25 cross-reference

The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

Genesis 42:13 cross-reference

And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.

Matthew 9:22 cross-reference

But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Genesis 42:11 cross-reference

We are all one man’s sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies.

Genesis 45:8 cross-reference

So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

Isaiah 33:2 cross-reference

O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.

Psalm 67:1 cross-reference

God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

Psalm 112:4 cross-reference

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

Hebrews 13:1 cross-reference

Let brotherly love continue.

Joshua 7:19 cross-reference

And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.

Mark 10:24 cross-reference

And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

Matthew 9:2 cross-reference

And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

2 Chronicles 29:11 cross-reference

My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense.

Malachi 1:9 cross-reference

And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts.

1 Timothy 1:2 cross-reference

Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

Isaiah 30:19 cross-reference

For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.

Psalm 111:4 cross-reference

He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

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