Genesis

Genesis 26:1–3

1Now there was another famine in the land, subsequent to the one that had occurred in Abraham’s time. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines at Gerar.

2The LORD appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt. Settle in the land where I tell you. 3Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham.

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Genesis 26:1

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Now there wasוַיְהִ֤יway·hîConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
another famineרָעָב֙rā·‘āḇNoun - masculine singularH7458 famine, hunger
in the landבָּאָ֔רֶץbā·’ā·reṣPreposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land
subsequent toמִלְּבַד֙mil·lə·ḇaḏPreposition-m, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH905 separation
theהָרָעָ֣בhā·rā·‘āḇArticle; Noun - masculine singularH7458 famine, hunger
thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
had occurredהָיָ֖הhā·yāhVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
in Abraham’sאַבְרָהָ֑ם’aḇ·rā·hāmNoun - proper - masculine singularH85 Abraham
timeבִּימֵ֣יbî·mêPreposition-b; Noun - masculine plural constructH3117 day
And Isaacיִצְחָ֛קyiṣ·ḥāqNoun - proper - masculine singularH3327 Isaac
wentוַיֵּ֧לֶךְway·yê·leḵConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH1980 go, come, walk
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Abimelechאֲבִימֶּ֥לֶךְʾă·ḇīm·mɛ·lɛḵNoun - proper - masculine singularH40 Abimelek
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםpə·liš·tîmNoun - proper - masculine pluralH6430 Philistine
at Gerarגְּרָֽרָה׃gə·rā·rāhNoun - proper - feminine singular; third person feminine singularH1642 Gerar

Genesis 26:2

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
The LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
appearedוַיֵּרָ֤אway·yê·rāConjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7200 see
toאֵלָיו֙’ê·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH413 motion to
and saidוַיֹּ֖אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Do notאַל־’al-AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
go downתֵּרֵ֣דtê·rêḏVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH3381 come or go down, descend
to Egyptמִצְרָ֑יְמָהmiṣ·rā·yə·māhNoun - proper - feminine singular; third person feminine singularH4714 Egypt, Egyptians
Settleשְׁכֹ֣ןšə·ḵōnVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH7931 settle down, abide, dwell
in the landבָּאָ֔רֶץbā·’ā·reṣPreposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land
whereאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
I tell youאֹמַ֥ר’ō·marVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularH559 utter, say

Genesis 26:3

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Stayגּ֚וּרgūrVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH1481 sojourn
in thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯArticle; Pronoun - feminine singularH2063 this
landבָּאָ֣רֶץbā·’ā·reṣPreposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land
and I will beוְאֶֽהְיֶ֥הwə·’eh·yehConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
withעִמְּךָ֖‘im·mə·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singularH5973 with
you and bless youוַאֲבָרְכֶ֑ךָּwa·’ă·ḇā·rə·ḵe·kāConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular; second person masculine singularH1288 kneel, bless
Forכִּֽי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
I will giveאֶתֵּן֙’et·tênVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularH5414 give, put, set
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
theseהָאֵ֔לhā·’êlArticle; Pronoun - common pluralH411 these, those
landsהָֽאֲרָצֹ֣תhā·’ă·rā·ṣōṯArticle; Noun - feminine pluralH776 earth, land
to youלְךָ֣lə·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singular
and your offspringוּֽלְזַרְעֲךָ֗ū·lə·zar·‘ă·ḵāConjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH2233 sowing, seed, offspring
and I will confirmוַהֲקִֽמֹתִי֙wa·hă·qi·mō·ṯîConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singularH6965 arise, stand up, stand
the oathהַשְּׁבֻעָ֔הhaš·šə·ḇu·‘āhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH7621 oath, curse
thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
I sworeנִשְׁבַּ֖עְתִּיniš·ba‘·tîVerb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singularH7650 swear
to your fatherאָבִֽיךָ׃’ā·ḇî·ḵāNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH1 father
Abrahamלְאַבְרָהָ֥םlə·’aḇ·rā·hāmPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH85 Abraham

Cross-references

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Genesis 26:1 Genesis 12:10 · Genesis 25:11 · Genesis 21:22–32 · Genesis 20:1–2

Genesis 26:2 Genesis 12:7 · Genesis 18:1 · Genesis 17:1 · Genesis 12:1 · Psalm 37:3 · Genesis 18:10–20

Genesis 26:3 Genesis 28:15 · Psalm 105:9 · Genesis 22:16–18 · Genesis 17:8 · Genesis 20:1 · Hebrews 11:9 · Genesis 13:15 · Genesis 12:7 · Genesis 13:17 · Genesis 15:18 · Philippians 4:9 · Hebrews 11:13–16

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.