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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/44.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/44.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220Then you said to your servants, &#8216Bring him down to me so I can see him for myself.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/44.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“And you said to us, ‘Bring him here so I can see him with my own eyes.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/44.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then you said to your servants, ‘Bring him down to me, that I may set my eyes on him.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/44.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then you told your servants, ‘Bring him down to me so that I can see him for myself.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/44.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/44.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then you said to your servants, ‘Bring him down to me, that I may set my eyes on him.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/44.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then you said to your servants, ‘Bring him down to me so that I may set my eyes on him.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/44.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Then you said to your servants, &#8216Bring him down to me that I may set my eyes on him.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/44.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Then you said to your servants, ‘Bring him down to me, that I may set my eyes on him.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/44.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then you said to your servants, ‘Bring him down to me that I may set my eyes on him.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/44.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then you said to your servants, ‘Bring him down to me that I may actually see him.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/44.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then you said to your servants, ‘Bring him to me so that I can see him.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/44.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then you said to your servants, &#8216Bring him to me so that I can see him.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/44.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/44.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You ordered us to bring him here, so you could see him for yourself. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/44.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/44.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Then you said to us, 'Bring him here to me so that I can see him myself.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/44.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Sir, you told us to bring him here, so that you could see him, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/44.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"But then you ordered your servants, 'Bring him here to me so I can see him for myself.' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/44.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then you told your servants, ?Bring him down to me so that I can see him for myself.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/44.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Then you told your servants, 'Bring him down to me so I can see him.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/44.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then you said to your servants, 'Bring him down to me, so that I can see him myself.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/44.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And thou saidst to thy servants, Bring him down to me, that I may set my eyes upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/44.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You said to your servants, ‘Bring him down to me, that I may set my eyes on him.’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/44.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And you say to your servants, Bring him down to me, and I set my eye on him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/44.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And thou sayest unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, and I set mine eye upon him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/44.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And thou wilt say to thy servants, Bring him down to me, and I shall set mine eyes upon him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/44.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And thou saidst to thy servants: Bring him hither to me, and I will set my eyes on him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/44.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And you said to your servants, ‘Bring him to me, and I will set my eyes on him.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/44.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then you told your servants, ‘Bring him down to me that I might see him.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/44.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then you said to your servants, ‘Bring him down to me, so that I may set my eyes on him.’<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/44.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then you said to your servants, Bring him down to me, that I may set my eyes upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/44.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you said to your Servants, ‘Bring him down to me and I shall set my eyes upon him.’<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/44.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And thou saidst unto thy servants: Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/44.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And thou saidst to they servants, Bring him down to me, and I will take care of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/44-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=11582" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/44.htm">Judah Pleads for Benjamin</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>And we answered, ‘We have an elderly father and a younger brother, the child of his old age. The boy’s brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother’s sons left, and his father loves him.’ <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">Then you told</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">your servants,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: hō·w·ri·ḏu·hū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp:: 3ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">‘Bring him down</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāy (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to me</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: wə·’ā·śî·māh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">so that I can see</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nî (N-csc:: 1cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">for myself.’</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>So we said to my lord, ‘The boy cannot leave his father. If he were to leave, his father would die.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/42-15.htm">Genesis 42:15-20</a></span><br />And this is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you shall not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here. / Send one of your number to get your brother; the rest of you will be confined so that the truth of your words may be tested. If they are untrue, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!” / So Joseph imprisoned them for three days, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/43-3.htm">Genesis 43:3-5</a></span><br />But Judah replied, “The man solemnly warned us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’ / If you will send our brother with us, we will go down and buy food for you. / But if you will not send him, we will not go; for the man told us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/43-8.htm">Genesis 43:8-9</a></span><br />And Judah said to his father Israel, “Send the boy with me, and we will go at once, so that we may live and not die—neither we, nor you, nor our children. / I will guarantee his safety. You may hold me personally responsible. If I do not bring him back and set him before you, then may I bear the guilt before you all my life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-28.htm">Genesis 46:28-30</a></span><br />Now Jacob had sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen. When Jacob’s family arrived in the land of Goshen, / Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely. / Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-3.htm">Genesis 37:3-4</a></span><br />Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him in his old age; so he made him a robe of many colors. / When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-23.htm">Genesis 37:23-24</a></span><br />So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the robe of many colors he was wearing— / and they took him and threw him into the pit. Now the pit was empty, with no water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-28.htm">Genesis 37:28</a></span><br />So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/45-1.htm">Genesis 45:1-2</a></span><br />Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me!” So none of them were with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. / But he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household soon heard of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/45-14.htm">Genesis 45:14-15</a></span><br />Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept as they embraced. / Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept over them. And afterward his brothers talked with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-15.htm">Genesis 50:15-21</a></span><br />When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him.” / So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded, / ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-6.htm">Exodus 1:6-8</a></span><br />Now Joseph and all his brothers and all that generation died, / but the Israelites were fruitful and increased rapidly; they multiplied and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them. / Then a new king, who did not know Joseph, came to power in Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-9.htm">Acts 7:9-14</a></span><br />Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household. / Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-18.htm">Acts 7:18-19</a></span><br />Then another king, who knew nothing of Joseph, arose over Egypt. / He exploited our people and oppressed our fathers, forcing them to abandon their infants so they would die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-21.htm">Hebrews 11:21</a></span><br />By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-22.htm">Hebrews 11:22</a></span><br />By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And you said to your servants, Bring him down to me, that I may set my eyes on him.</p><p class="hdg">Bring.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/42-15.htm">Genesis 42:15,20</a></b></br> Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/43-29.htm">Genesis 43:29</a></b></br> And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, <i>Is</i> this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.</p><p class="hdg">that I may.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/24-6.htm">Jeremiah 24:6</a></b></br> For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull <i>them</i> down; and I will plant them, and not pluck <i>them</i> up.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/50-4.htm">Jeremiah 50:4</a></b></br> In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/9-4.htm">Amos 9:4</a></b></br> And though they go into captivity before their enemies, thence will I command the sword, and it shall slay them: and I will set mine eyes upon them for evil, and not for good.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/12-11.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/genesis/43-29.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/genesis/44-19.htm">Servants</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/45-20.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/genesis/45-5.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/genesis/44-23.htm">Servants</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 44</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/44-1.htm">Joseph's policy to stay his brothers.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/44-6.htm">The silver cup is found in Benjamin's sack.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/44-14.htm">They are brought before Joseph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/44-18.htm">Judah's humble supplication to Joseph.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/44.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/44.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then you told your servants</b><br>This phrase refers to Joseph speaking to his brothers. Joseph, now a powerful figure in Egypt, is addressing his brothers who do not recognize him. The term "servants" here is used by the brothers to show respect and submission to Joseph's authority. This reflects the cultural norms of the time, where hierarchy and respect for authority were paramount. The brothers' use of "servants" also highlights the dramatic irony, as they are unaware they are speaking to their own brother.<p><b>‘Bring him down to me</b><br>Joseph is requesting that his brothers bring Benjamin, the youngest brother, to Egypt. This request is significant because Benjamin is the only other son of Rachel, Joseph's mother, and is particularly beloved by their father, Jacob. The phrase "bring him down" indicates the geographical movement from Canaan to Egypt, which is southward and downhill. This journey would have been significant, involving travel through desert regions and across the Sinai Peninsula.<p><b>so that I can see him for myself.’</b><br>Joseph's desire to see Benjamin is deeply personal. It reflects his longing for family connection and reconciliation. This moment is pivotal in the narrative, as it sets the stage for the eventual revelation of Joseph's identity to his brothers. The phrase "see him for myself" underscores Joseph's need for personal assurance and connection, which is a recurring theme in the story of Joseph. This also foreshadows the eventual reunion and restoration of the family, which is a type of Christ's work of reconciliation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>- The governor of Egypt, who is testing his brothers to see if they have changed since they sold him into slavery.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/benjamin.htm">Benjamin</a></b><br>- Joseph's younger brother, whom Joseph requests to see, testing his brothers' integrity and loyalty.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>- One of Joseph's brothers, who plays a key role in the account by pleading for Benjamin's safety.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>- The land where Joseph has risen to power and where the events of this chapter unfold.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob (Israel)</a></b><br>- The father of Joseph and his brothers, who is deeply concerned about the safety of his youngest son, Benjamin.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/testing_and_transformation.htm">Testing and Transformation</a></b><br>Joseph's request to see Benjamin is a test of his brothers' character. God often uses tests in our lives to reveal our true nature and to transform us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/family_and_forgiveness.htm">Family and Forgiveness</a></b><br>The account highlights the importance of family unity and the power of forgiveness. Joseph's actions ultimately lead to reconciliation with his brothers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_providence.htm">Divine Providence</a></b><br>Joseph's rise to power and the events that unfold are a testament to God's providence. Even in difficult circumstances, God is working for the good of those who love Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_and_responsibility.htm">Integrity and Responsibility</a></b><br>Judah's willingness to take responsibility for Benjamin's safety shows a change of heart and integrity. We are called to act with integrity and take responsibility for our actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_trust.htm">Faith and Trust</a></b><br>Jacob's reluctance to send Benjamin to Egypt reflects a struggle with faith and trust. We are encouraged to trust God's plan, even when it is not clear to us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_44.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 44</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'you_are_not_your_own'_mean.htm">Who is your adversary according to the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_hebrew_slaves_rising_in_egypt.htm">Genesis 44:14-17 paints Joseph as fully in control of the situation; is there any external evidence of a Hebrew slave rising to such high-ranking authority in ancient Egypt so quickly?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_doeg_plausibly_kill_85_priests.htm">How historically plausible is it that one person like Doeg could have slaughtered 85 priests in one event (1 Samuel 22:18)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_genesis_44_align_with_earlier_chapters.htm">How do the events in Genesis 44 fit coherently with earlier chapters in Genesis, given the discrepancies in character motivations and the sudden moral tension introduced by Joseph's actions?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/44-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then you told</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your servants,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘Bring him down</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹרִדֻ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·ri·ḏu·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come or go down, descend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to me</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that I can see</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאָשִׂ֥ימָה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ā·śî·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- to put, place, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for myself.’</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵינִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/44-21.htm">Genesis 44:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/44-21.htm">Genesis 44:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/44-21.htm">Genesis 44:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/44-21.htm">Genesis 44:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/44-21.htm">Genesis 44:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/44-21.htm">Genesis 44:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/44-21.htm">Genesis 44:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/44-21.htm">Genesis 44:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/44-21.htm">Genesis 44:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/44-21.htm">Genesis 44:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/44-21.htm">OT Law: Genesis 44:21 You said to your servants 'Bring him (Gen. 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