Exodus 1:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now a newחָדָ֖שׁ
(cha·dash)
2319: newfrom chadash
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
aroseוַיָּ֥קָם
(vai·ya·kam)
6965: to arise, stand up, standa prim. root
overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
Egypt,מִצְרָ֑יִם
(mitz·ra·yim;)
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation
whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
did not knowיָדַ֖ע
(ya·da)
3045: to knowa prim. root
Joseph.יֹוסֵֽף׃
(yo·v·sef.)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph


















KJV Lexicon
Now there arose up
quwm  (koom)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
a new
chadash  (khaw-dawsh')
new -- fresh, new thing.
king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
over Egypt
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
which knew
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
not Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.

King James Bible
Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A new king, who had not known Joseph, came to power in Egypt.

International Standard Version
Eventually a new king who was unacquainted with Joseph came to power in Egypt.

NET Bible
Then a new king, who did not know about Joseph, came to power over Egypt.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then a new king, who knew nothing about Joseph, began to rule in Egypt.

King James 2000 Bible
Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.
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