Genesis 42:1-8

42:1

Jacob ........ he <03290> [when Jacob.]

heard ............... looking <07200> [saw. i.e, heard, from the report of others, that there was plenty in Egypt.]

The operations of one sense are frequently put for those of another in Hebrew; (see the Parallel Passages.)

heard ............... looking <07200> [Why do ye.]

42:2

down <03381> [get you.]

live <02421> [that we.]

42:3

42:4

Benjamin <01144> [Benjamin.]

if <06435> [Lest.]

42:5

famine <07458> [for.]

42:6

ruler <07989> [governor.]

{Shallit,} an intendant, protector, ruler, from {shalat,} to be over or a protector, to rule: hence the Arabic {salita,} to obtain and exercise dominion, rule; and {sultÆ’n,} ruler, lord, prince, and king.

sold <07666> [he it was.]

bowed down <07812> [bowed.]

42:7

harshly ... asked ........ answered <07186 0559> [roughly unto them. Heb. hard things with them.]

42:8

recognized ........ recognize <05234> [but they knew.]