Genesis
Genesis 42:17
17So Joseph imprisoned them for three days,
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So Joseph imprisoned them | וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ף | way·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H622 gather, remove |
| for three | שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת | šə·lō·šeṯ | Number - masculine singular construct | H7969 a three, triad |
| days | יָמִֽים׃ | yā·mîm | Noun - masculine plural | H3117 day |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.