Genesis
Genesis 12:20
20Then Pharaoh gave his men orders concerning Abram, and they sent him away with his wife and all his possessions.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then Pharaoh | פַּרְעֹ֖ה | par·‘ōh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H6547 Pharaoh |
| gave his men | אֲנָשִׁ֑ים | ’ă·nā·šîm | Noun - masculine plural | H582 man, mankind |
| orders | וַיְצַ֥ו | way·ṣaw | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order |
| concerning | עָלָ֛יו | ‘ā·lāw | Preposition; third person masculine singular | H5921 height |
| and they sent him away | וַֽיְשַׁלְּח֥וּ | way·šal·lə·ḥū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | H7971 send |
| with his wife | אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ | ’iš·tōw | Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H802 woman, wife, female |
| and all his possessions | כָּל־ | kāl- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H3605 the whole, all |
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Proverbs 21:1 · Psalm 105:14–15
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.