NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon And he said'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) My son ben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. shall not go down yarad (yaw-rad') to descend; causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications) with you for his brother 'ach (awkh) a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. is dead muwth (mooth) causatively, to kill and he is left sha'ar (shaw-ar') to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant -- leave, (be) left, let, remain, remnant, reserve, the rest. alone if mischief 'acown (aws-sone') hurt -- mischief. befall qara' (kaw-raw') befall, (by) chance, (cause to) come (upon), fall out, happen, meet. him by the way derek (deh'-rek) a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb in the which ye go yalak (yaw-lak') to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses) then shall ye bring down yarad (yaw-rad') to descend; causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications) my gray hairs seybah (say-baw') old age -- (be) gray (grey hoar,-y) hairs (head,-ed), old age. with sorrow yagown (yaw-gohn') affliction -- grief, sorrow. to the grave sh'owl (sheh-ole') Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates -- grave, hell, pit. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible But Jacob said, "My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If harm should befall him on the journey you are taking, then you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow." King James Bible And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave. Holman Christian Standard Bible But Jacob answered, "My son will not go down with you, for his brother is dead and he alone is left. If anything happens to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hairs down to Sheol in sorrow." International Standard Version But Jacob replied, "My son isn't going back with you, since his brother is dead and he's the only one left. If something should harm him as you travel, then it'll be death for me and my sad, gray hair!" NET Bible But Jacob replied, "My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead and he alone is left. If an accident happens to him on the journey you have to make, then you will bring down my gray hair in sorrow to the grave." GOD'S WORD® Translation Jacob replied, "My son will not go with you. His brother is dead, and he's the only one left. If any harm comes to him on the trip you're taking, the grief would drive this gray-haired old man to his grave!" King James 2000 Bible And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in which you go, then shall you bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave. Links Genesis 42:38Genesis 42:38 NIV Genesis 42:38 NLT Genesis 42:38 ESV Genesis 42:38 NASB Genesis 42:38 KJV |
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