Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin

Genesis 43:1-34

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 And the famine was heavy in the land.

Gen.43.1 - Details

Original Text

והרעב כבד בארץ׃

Morphology

  • והרעב: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כבד: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • בארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • Gen.41:56 (verbal): Same Joseph famine narrative; similar wording that the famine was severe/throughout the land, immediately preceding the brothers' appearance in Egypt.
  • Gen.12:10 (verbal): Earlier patriarchal episode using the exact phrase 'there was a famine in the land,' motivating Abraham's descent to Egypt — a recurring narrative motif.
  • Gen.26:1 (verbal): Parallel wording ('there was a famine in the land') describing a famine during Isaac's time, showing the thematic repetition across Genesis.
  • Gen.47:13 (structural): Later stage of the Joseph-famine sequence describing the acute lack of bread and its social/economic consequences in Egypt and Canaan.
  • Ps.105:16 (allusion): The psalm interprets the Joseph story theologically: 'He called for a famine upon the land' and then raises up Joseph, linking divine purpose to the famine motif.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the famine was severe in the land.
  • And the famine was severe in the land.
2 And it was, when they had finished eating the grain which they had brought from Egypt, that their father said to them, Return, buy for us a little food.

Gen.43.2 - Details

Original Text

ויהי כאשר כלו לאכל את־ השבר אשר הביאו ממצרים ויאמר אליהם אביהם שבו שברו־ לנו מעט־ אכל׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • כאשר: CONJ
  • כלו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • לאכל: INF,qal
  • את: PRT,acc
  • השבר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • הביאו: VERB,hiphil,imperat,2,m,pl
  • ממצרים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אליהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • אביהם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • שבו: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,pl
  • שברו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • לנו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • מעט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אכל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Genesis 42:1 (structural): Immediate parallel in the same episode: introduces the famine and the brothers’ initial journey to Egypt to buy grain; Genesis 43:2 continues the same narrative impulse to return for more food.
  • Genesis 41:56–57 (thematic): Describes the widespread famine and how people from surrounding lands came to Egypt for grain under Joseph’s provision — the larger background that makes the brothers’ trip to Egypt necessary.
  • Genesis 47:13–20 (thematic): Later account of the famine’s severity, the selling of grain, and Egypt’s role as the food-supplier for the region, echoing the need that sends Jacob’s sons to Egypt in 43:2.
  • Genesis 12:10 (thematic): Earlier motif of famine driving a patriarch to Egypt (Abram’s descent), showing a recurring theme in Genesis of famine prompting migration or journeys to Egypt for sustenance.
  • Genesis 26:1–2 (thematic): Parallel instance where famine affects the patriarchal family (Isaac) and prompts relocation or action for survival, reinforcing the narrative pattern behind Jacob’s instruction in 43:2.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And it came to pass, when they had finished eating the grain that they had brought from Egypt, that their father said to them, Return, buy us a little food.
  • And it came to pass, when they had finished eating the grain that they had brought from Egypt, that their father said to them, Go back, buy for us a little food.
3 And Judah said to him, saying, The man solemnly warned us, saying, You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.

Gen.43.3 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אליו יהודה לאמר העד העד בנו האיש לאמר לא־ תראו פני בלתי אחיכם אתכם׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • העד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • העד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • האיש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תראו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • פני: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • בלתי: NEG
  • אחיכם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+2,m,pl
  • אתכם: PRT+PRON,2,m,pl

Parallels

  • Gen.43:8-10 (structural): Immediate context: Judah argues to Jacob that Benjamin must go with them and offers himself as surety—this expands the same negotiation about bringing Benjamin that Genesis 43:3 introduces.
  • Gen.44:18-34 (thematic): Judah's later, extended speech to Joseph echoes and develops the theme of responsibility for Benjamin and the pledge that the family will not see their father’s face without him; it shows Judah’s moral transformation.
  • Gen.44:30-34 (verbal): Verse 44:30–34 repeats the specific concern that they cannot show their father his grandson unless Benjamin returns (’how shall I go up to my father… if the lad be not with me’), directly echoing the conditional formula of 43:3.
  • Gen.37:26-27 (thematic): Earlier episode where Judah proposes selling Joseph shows the same brotherly responsibility theme in contrast—Judah’s role in Joseph’s fate is developed from complicity in selling to later advocacy for Benjamin.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Judah said to him, saying, The man solemnly warned us, saying, You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.
  • And Judah said to him, saying, The man solemnly warned us, saying, You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.
4 If you will send our brother with us, we will go down and buy for you food;

Gen.43.4 - Details

Original Text

אם־ ישך משלח את־ אחינו אתנו נרדה ונשברה לך אכל׃

Morphology

  • אם: CONJ
  • ישך: VERB,qal,imperf,3,m,sg
  • משלח: VERB,qal,part,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אחינו: NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss:1pl
  • אתנו: PRON,1,pl
  • נרדה: VERB,qal,impf,1,pl
  • ונשברה: VERB,niphal,impf,1,pl
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • אכל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Gen.42.2 (verbal): Same basic commission to go to Egypt to obtain food for the family — both verses frame the trip as going down to buy grain because of the famine.
  • Gen.42.38 (thematic): Jacob's earlier refusal to send Benjamin (fear for his life) is the counterpoint to the brothers' request here; the verse shows the tension between the brothers' plan and the father's reluctance.
  • Gen.43.11 (structural): This verse records Jacob's eventual acquiescence and the preparations he gives (gifts, provisions, and permission) so that Benjamin may accompany the brothers — a direct narrative continuation of the request in Gen 43:4.
  • Gen.44.34 (thematic): Judah's later pledge to remain as a hostage rather than have Benjamin taken away echoes the theme of protecting or holding back a beloved brother that motivates the request in Gen 43:4 and highlights its consequences.

Alternative generated candidates

  • If you will send our brother with us, we will go down and buy you food.
  • If you send our brother with us, we will go down and buy for you food.
5 but if you will not send, we will not go down, for the man said to us, You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.

Gen.43.5 - Details

Original Text

ואם־ אינך משלח לא נרד כי־ האיש אמר אלינו לא־ תראו פני בלתי אחיכם אתכם׃

Morphology

  • ואם: CONJ
  • אינך: PART_NEG,2,m,sg
  • משלח: VERB,piel,part,3,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • נרד: VERB,qal,imperfect,1,m,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • האיש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אלינו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תראו: VERB,qal,imperfect,2,m,pl
  • פני: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • בלתי: NEG
  • אחיכם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+2,m,pl
  • אתכם: PRT+PRON,2,m,pl

Parallels

  • Gen.43:3 (verbal): Immediate reiteration of the same condition — the brothers insist they will not go down and cannot see the man’s face unless their youngest brother (Benjamin) is with them.
  • Gen.42:21-22 (thematic): Earlier reflection by the brothers about their guilt and fear of facing the Egyptian official; sets up their insistence that Benjamin accompany them and explains their reluctance to appear before the man alone.
  • Gen.44:33-34 (thematic): Judah’s later plea to remain as a substitute for Benjamin and his explanation of the family’s inability to send the boy alone echo the high stakes and the brothers’ commitment that Benjamin must accompany them.
  • Exod.33:20 (thematic): Uses similar language about not ‘seeing a face’ as a barrier to presence; though spoken of God, the phrasing parallels the formulaic denial of access unless a condition is met.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But if you will not send him, we will not go down; for the man said to us, You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.
  • But if you do not send, we will not go down, for the man said to us, You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.
6 And Israel said, Why did you do me harm by telling the man that you still have a brother?

Gen.43.6 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר ישראל למה הרעתם לי להגיד לאיש העוד לכם אח׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • למה: ADV
  • הרעתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,pl
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • להגיד: INF,hiph
  • לאיש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • העוד: PART,interrog
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • אח: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Genesis 37:31-35 (thematic): Brothers deceive Jacob about Joseph’s fate (coat dipped in blood) — theme of withholding truth and causing grief to their father, similar to Jacob’s reproach for not telling him about another son.
  • Genesis 42:21-22 (thematic): The brothers confess their guilt concerning Joseph and acknowledge a guilty conscience—connects to the same moral awareness and secrecy that provokes Jacob’s complaint in 43:6.
  • Genesis 42:36 (verbal): Jacob’s earlier lament to his sons (‘All these things are against me’) expresses the same sense of harm and bereavement caused by his sons’ actions—parallels the accusatory tone of 43:6.
  • Genesis 43:8-9 (structural): Immediate narrative response (Judah’s speech) to Jacob’s question in 43:6; continues the same scene and explains why the brothers could not tell their father about Benjamin.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Israel said, Why did you do me harm, to tell the man that you still had a brother?
  • And Israel said, Why did you do me harm, by telling the man, Have you another brother?
7 And they said, The man asked, asking about us and about our kindred, saying, Is your father still alive? Have you a brother? And we told him according to these words. Could we in any way have known that he would say, Bring down your brother?

Gen.43.7 - Details

Original Text

ויאמרו שאול שאל־ האיש לנו ולמולדתנו לאמר העוד אביכם חי היש לכם אח ונגד־ לו על־ פי הדברים האלה הידוע נדע כי יאמר הורידו את־ אחיכם׃

Morphology

  • ויאמרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שאל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • האיש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לנו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • ולמולדתנו: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def,poss:1,pl
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • העוד: PART,interrog
  • אביכם: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,mp
  • חי: ADJ,m,sg
  • היש: PART,exist
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • אח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ונגד: CONJ+PREP
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • פי: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • הדברים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • האלה: DEM,pl
  • הידוע: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • נדע: VERB,qal,impf,1,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • יאמר: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • הורידו: VERB,hiph,impv,2,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אחיכם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+2,m,pl

Parallels

  • Genesis 42:9 (verbal): When first confronted in Egypt the brothers similarly insist they are not spies—same defensive formula ('we are true men' / 'we are no spies') used in response to the official's questioning.
  • Genesis 42:13 (structural): Earlier in the same interrogation the brothers frame their identity in family terms (twelve brothers, one remaining at home) to explain their presence—parallel structure to the later appeal about their father and brother.
  • Genesis 44:18–34 (thematic): Judah's later plea before the Egyptian official centers on the same family-piety theme (appeals regarding his father and the fate of a brother), continuing the motif of protecting family identity and responsibility under accusation.
  • Numbers 13:1–2, 17–20 (thematic): The commissioning and reporting of spies into Canaan provides a broader biblical parallel for the motif of 'spies' and official interrogation/reporting—echoing the danger and consequences associated with being accused or sent as spies.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And they said, The man questioned us closely about us and about our kindred, saying, Is your father still alive? Have you a brother? And we told him according to these words; could we indeed have known that he would say, Bring down your brother?
  • And they said, The man questioned us closely about us and about our kindred, saying, Is your father still alive? Have you a brother? And we told him according to these words. Could we in any way have known that he would say, Bring down your brother?
8 And Judah said to Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go, that we may live and not die, both we and you and also our little ones.

Gen.43.8 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר יהודה אל־ ישראל אביו שלחה הנער אתי ונקומה ונלכה ונחיה ולא נמות גם־ אנחנו גם־ אתה גם־ טפנו׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • אל: NEG
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אביו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3,m,sg
  • שלחה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • הנער: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אתי: PRON,1,sg
  • ונקומה: VERB,qal,impf,1,c,pl
  • ונלכה: VERB,qal,imprf,1,_,pl
  • ונחיה: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,1,pl
  • ולא: CONJ
  • נמות: VERB,qal,imperfect,1,_,pl
  • גם: ADV
  • אנחנו: PRON,1,pl
  • גם: ADV
  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg
  • גם: ADV
  • טפנו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+1pl

Parallels

  • Genesis 44:33-34 (verbal): Judah repeats and intensifies the same concern for Benjamin, offering himself as a substitute to secure the boy’s safety — a direct continuation and development of the plea begun in 43:8.
  • Genesis 42:38 (thematic): Jacob’s earlier refusal to send Benjamin for fear of losing him expresses the same family-preserving anxiety and threat to the remaining son that underlies Judah’s argument in 43:8.
  • Genesis 37:26-27 (thematic): Judah’s prior counsel to spare Joseph’s life (proposing sale rather than murder) shows his role as a protector/pragmatist among the brothers, paralleling his leadership and concern for family survival in 43:8.
  • Genesis 45:7-11 (thematic): Joseph’s later provision for his family in Egypt vindicates the motive of preserving family life that motivates Judah’s plea in 43:8 and completes the narrative arc of survival and restoration.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Judah said to Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and let us arise and go, that we may live and not die, both we and you and also our little ones.
  • And Judah said to Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and let us arise and go, that we may live and not die—we and you and also our little ones.
9 I myself will be surety for him; from my hand you shall require him. If I do not bring him to you and set him before you, then I shall have sinned against you all the days.

Gen.43.9 - Details

Original Text

אנכי אערבנו מידי תבקשנו אם־ לא הביאתיו אליך והצגתיו לפניך וחטאתי לך כל־ הימים׃

Morphology

  • אנכי: PRON,1,sg
  • אערבנו: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg
  • מידי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • תבקשנו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • אם: CONJ
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • הביאתיו: VERB,qal,perf,1,m,sg
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • והצגתיו: CONJ+VERB,hiph,perf,1,m,sg
  • לפניך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • וחטאתי: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,1,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • כל: DET
  • הימים: NOUN,m,pl,def

Parallels

  • Gen.42:37 (verbal): Almost identical pledge earlier in the narrative: Judah offers himself as surety for Benjamin, using the same language about bringing the boy back and bearing the blame if he fails.
  • Gen.44:33-34 (thematic): Later repetition and intensification of Judah’s vow during Joseph’s test — Judah again offers himself for Benjamin, even willing to become a slave, echoing the surety motif and personal responsibility language.
  • Prov.6:1-5 (thematic): A proverbial warning against becoming surety/guarantor: contrasts the risky social/legal practice Judah willingly accepts by pledging himself for another’s return.
  • Prov.17:18 (thematic): Notes the foolishness of rash guarantees (one who gives security for a stranger); thematically related to the social-legal consequences and personal risk entailed in Judah’s pledge.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I will be surety for him; from my hand you may seek him. If I do not bring him to you and set him before you, then I shall have sinned against you all the days.
  • I myself will be surety for him; from my hand you shall require him. If I do not bring him to you and set him before you, I shall have sinned against you all the days.
10 For if we had not delayed, surely by now we would have returned twice.

Gen.43.10 - Details

Original Text

כי לולא התמהמהנו כי־ עתה שבנו זה פעמים׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • לולא: CONJ
  • התמהמהנו: VERB,hitp,perf,1,?,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • עתה: ADV
  • שבנו: VERB,qal,perf,1,?,pl
  • זה: PRON,dem,m,sg
  • פעמים: NOUN,m,du,abs

Parallels

  • Gen.42:20 (structural): Describes the brothers' first trip to Egypt and their return to Jacob — provides the narrative background for the “second time” mentioned in 43:10.
  • Gen.43:1-5 (structural): Immediate context: Jacob’s eventual consent to send the sons back to Egypt because of continuing famine; explains why a second journey becomes necessary.
  • Gen.44:18-34 (thematic): Judah’s later speech (when Benjamin is accused) develops the consequences and moral stakes of the second trip — themes of responsibility, delay, and the brothers’ changed behavior.
  • Eccles.11:4 (thematic): Generic proverb against waiting/hesitation (‘whoever watches the wind will not sow’) — thematically parallels the idea that delay (התמהמהנו) affects action and outcomes.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For had we not delayed, surely by now we would have returned twice.
  • For if we had not delayed, surely by now we would have returned twice.
11 And Israel their father said to them, If it is so, then do this: take from the choicest of the land in your bags, and bring down to the man a gift— a little balm and a little honey, gum and resin, pistachios and almonds.

Gen.43.11 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אלהם ישראל אביהם אם־ כן ׀ אפוא זאת עשו קחו מזמרת הארץ בכליכם והורידו לאיש מנחה מעט צרי ומעט דבש נכאת ולט בטנים ושקדים׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אלהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אביהם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • אם: CONJ
  • כן: ADV
  • אפוא: PART
  • זאת: DEM,f,sg
  • עשו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • קחו: VERB,qal,impv,2,pl
  • מזמרת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • בכליכם: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,const+PRON,2,m,pl
  • והורידו: CONJ+VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • לאיש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מנחה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מעט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • צרי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומעט: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • דבש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נכאת: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ולט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בטנים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ושקדים: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Genesis 32:13-20 (thematic): Jacob prepares and sends a large ‘present’ to appease Esau before their meeting—same motif of taking gifts to placate a powerful or feared person.
  • Genesis 33:8-11 (thematic): After Jacob’s gift-offering, Esau accepts the presents—parallel in the social function of gifts as reconciliation and goodwill.
  • Genesis 43:26 (structural): In the same narrative the brothers actually present the מִנְחָה to the Egyptian official (Joseph) — a direct narrative fulfillment of Jacob’s instruction in v.11.
  • Genesis 41:41-42 (thematic): Pharaoh gives Joseph garments, a signet ring, and a chariot—example of bestowing gifts/honor by a ruler or powerful official, echoing the exchange of presents to secure favor or recognition.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Israel their father said to them, If it is so, then do this: take of the choice produce of the land in your bags, and carry down to the man a gift— a little balm, and a little honey, aromatic gum and resin, pistachios and almonds.
  • And Israel their father said to them, If so, then do this: take from the choice of the land in your bags, and bring down to the man a gift: a little balm and a little honey, gum and resin, pistachios and almonds.
12 And double silver take in your hand, and the silver that was returned in the mouth of your sacks return in your hand; perhaps it is a mistake.

Gen.43.12 - Details

Original Text

וכסף משנה קחו בידכם ואת־ הכסף המושב בפי אמתחתיכם תשיבו בידכם אולי משגה הוא׃

Morphology

  • וכסף: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • משנה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • קחו: VERB,qal,impv,2,pl
  • בידכם: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,pl
  • ואת: CONJ
  • הכסף: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • המושב: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בפי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • אמתחתיכם: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,pl
  • תשיבו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • בידכם: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,pl
  • אולי: ADV
  • משגה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Gen.42:25 (verbal): Same action: Joseph’s steward puts each man’s money into the mouth of his sack and returns provisions — the language and motif of money placed/returned in the sacks is parallel to 43:12’s instruction about the money in their sacks.
  • Gen.42:27-28 (structural): The brothers discover the money in their sacks and are terrified; this event immediately precedes 43:12 and explains Joseph’s caution ('peradventure it was an oversight'), linking the found money motif across the episodes.
  • Gen.44:1-12 (thematic): Joseph’s later test (the silver cup placed in Benjamin’s sack and the subsequent discovery) repeats the motif of money/items placed in a sack as evidence in a devised test — a structural and thematic parallel to the returned money and suspicion in 43:12.
  • Gen.43:11 (verbal): Immediate companion verse in the same scene: the brothers are told to bring a present and to take double money for the journey — 43:11–12 form a unit instructing both gifts and payment, with overlapping language about ‘double money’ and the sacks’ money.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And take double money in your hand, and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks you shall return in your hand—perhaps it was an oversight.
  • And take double money in your hand, and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks you shall return in your hand—perhaps it was a mistake.
13 And take your brother, and arise, return to the man.

Gen.43.13 - Details

Original Text

ואת־ אחיכם קחו וקומו שובו אל־ האיש׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • אחיכם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+2,m,pl
  • קחו: VERB,qal,impv,2,pl
  • וקומו: CONJ+VERB,qal,imp,2,pl
  • שובו: VERB,qal,imp,2,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • האיש: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Genesis 42:20 (verbal): The Egyptian steward earlier commands them to bring a brother to prove their story—an earlier formulation of the same instruction to 'bring your brother.'
  • Genesis 43:8-9 (structural): Judah urges Jacob to send Benjamin with them and offers to be surety—immediately prior negotiation that leads to the order in 43:13 to take the brother and return to the man.
  • Genesis 44:33-34 (thematic): Judah's later plea to Jacob to let him remain instead of Benjamin echoes the theme of responsibility for and protection of a brother after Benjamin is taken to the Egyptian official.
  • Genesis 45:14-15 (structural): Joseph's emotional reunion with Benjamin after he is brought to Egypt shows the narrative consequence of obeying the command to 'take your brother' and return to the man.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And take your brother; and arise, return to the man.
  • And take your brother; and arise, return to the man.
14 And El Shaddai grant you mercy before the man, and he will send back to you your other brother and Benjamin; and as for me, as I am bereaved, I am bereaved.

Gen.43.14 - Details

Original Text

ואל שדי יתן לכם רחמים לפני האיש ושלח לכם את־ אחיכם אחר ואת־ בנימין ואני כאשר שכלתי שכלתי׃

Morphology

  • ואל: CONJ+PREP
  • שדי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יתן: VERB,qal,imperf,3,m,sg
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • רחמים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • לפני: PREP
  • האיש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ושלח: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אחיכם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+2,m,pl
  • אחר: PREP
  • ואת: CONJ
  • בנימין: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואני: PRON,1,sg
  • כאשר: CONJ
  • שכלתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,m,sg
  • שכלתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,m,sg

Parallels

  • Gen.37:34-35 (thematic): Jacob's earlier mourning over the (supposedly) lost Joseph; same theme of parental bereavement and anguish.
  • Gen.42:36 (verbal): Jacob's immediate prior reaction to news about his sons — 'me have ye bereaved' — echoes the fear of further loss expressed in 43:14.
  • Gen.44:34 (verbal): A near-identical formula ('if I be bereaved, I am bereaved') recurs later when Jacob speaks of losing Benjamin, repeating the same resignation.
  • Gen.45:5-8 (thematic): Joseph's later disclosure that God sent him to preserve life links 43:14's appeal to divine mercy (El Shaddai) with the theme of God's providential purposes in the brothers' suffering.
  • Gen.28:3 (verbal): Uses the same divine title 'El Shaddai' in a blessing formula; 43:14 likewise invokes God Almighty to grant mercy to the sons before the ruler.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And El Shaddai grant you mercy before the man, and send back to you your other brother and Benjamin; and as for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.
  • And El Shaddai grant you mercy before the man, and may he release to you your other brother and Benjamin; and as for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.
15 And the men took this gift, and they took double silver in their hand, and Benjamin; and they rose and went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.

Gen.43.15 - Details

Original Text

ויקחו האנשים את־ המנחה הזאת ומשנה־ כסף לקחו בידם ואת־ בנימן ויקמו וירדו מצרים ויעמדו לפני יוסף׃

Morphology

  • ויקחו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • האנשים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המנחה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • הזאת: DEM,f,sg,def
  • ומשנה: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,ind
  • כסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לקחו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • בידם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • ואת: CONJ
  • בנימן: NOUN,m,sg,proper
  • ויקמו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • וירדו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • מצרים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ויעמדו: CONJ+VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • לפני: PREP
  • יוסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Genesis 42:25–28 (structural): Earlier episode in the same narrative where the steward returns the brothers' money into their sacks—explains and structurally links the money motif that recurs when they return to Egypt.
  • Genesis 43:11 (verbal): Jacob’s instruction to take a present down to the man (Joseph) parallels the action here; the language and purpose (bringing a gift to secure favor) are the same.
  • Genesis 43:27 (verbal): Immediate parallel within the chapter: the brothers actually present the gift before Joseph, echoing the wording and the ritual action of presenting the 'present' mentioned in 43:15.
  • Genesis 44:1–5 (thematic): Continues the motif of Benjamin being singled out and of Joseph testing his brothers—money, a planted item (the cup), and the brothers standing before Joseph are all developed here.
  • Genesis 46:6–7 (thematic): Jacob’s later descent to Egypt with his household resonates with the motif of going down to Egypt with family; both passages frame Egypt as the place of family relocation and confrontation with Egyptian authority.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the men took this gift, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and they rose and went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.
  • And the men took this gift, and double money they took in their hand, and Benjamin; and they arose and went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.
16 And Joseph saw Benjamin with them, and he said to the one over his house, Bring the men to the house, and slaughter an animal and make ready, for with me the men will eat at noon.

Gen.43.16 - Details

Original Text

וירא יוסף אתם את־ בנימין ויאמר לאשר על־ ביתו הבא את־ האנשים הביתה וטבח טבח והכן כי אתי יאכלו האנשים בצהרים׃

Morphology

  • וירא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יוסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אתם: PRON,2,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • בנימין: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לאשר: CONJ
  • על: PREP
  • ביתו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הבא: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • האנשים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • הביתה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וטבח: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • טבח: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • והכן: VERB,hiph,impv,2,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • אתי: PRON,1,sg
  • יאכלו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • האנשים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • בצהרים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Genesis 43:25 (structural): Same scene continued — the steward brings the brothers into Joseph’s house, they are washed and set before him, and the meal is served; directly parallels the command to prepare and host them.
  • Genesis 45:1-3 (thematic): Joseph’s eventual revelation to his brothers follows the pattern of meals as occasions of recognition and family reconciliation initiated in Genesis 43.
  • Genesis 18:1-8 (verbal): Abraham orders a calf to be slaughtered and prepared for his unexpected guests — a similar imperative to ‘slay and make ready’ in order to feed visitors.
  • John 21:12-14 (thematic): After his resurrection Jesus invites the disciples to a prepared meal ('come and have breakfast'); like Joseph’s hospitality, a shared meal becomes the context for recognition and restoration.
  • Luke 24:30-31 (thematic): On the road to Emmaus Jesus is recognized in the breaking of bread — parallels the motif of recognition revealed through a shared meal in Genesis 43.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Joseph saw Benjamin with them, and he said to the one over his house, Bring the men into the house, and slaughter an animal and make ready; for with me the men will eat at noon.
  • And Joseph saw Benjamin with them, and he said to the one over his house, Bring the men into the house, and slaughter an animal and prepare; for the men will eat with me at noon.
17 And the man did as Joseph said, and the man brought the men into Joseph’s house.

Gen.43.17 - Details

Original Text

ויעש האיש כאשר אמר יוסף ויבא האיש את־ האנשים ביתה יוסף׃

Morphology

  • ויעש: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • האיש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כאשר: CONJ
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יוסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • האיש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • האנשים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ביתה: NOUN,m,sg,suff-3,f,sg
  • יוסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Gen.43.16 (verbal): Immediate textual parallel — verse 16 records Joseph's instruction to his steward, and 43:17 reports the steward's following of that instruction (command followed by execution).
  • Gen.44:1-5 (structural): Same steward motif later in the narrative: Joseph again issues a covert command to his household steward (to plant the cup and accuse Benjamin) and the steward carries it out, paralleling the pattern of a servant executing Joseph's orders.
  • Gen.42:25-27 (verbal): Earlier instance where Joseph gives orders to his household official (to fill the brothers' sacks and restore their money) and the official implements them — a parallel example of Joseph directing actions through his steward/household officers.
  • Gen.41:41-43 (thematic): Establishes Joseph's official authority (Pharaoh placing him over all Egypt), the background reason why his commands to household officers are obeyed; thematically parallels the obedience shown in 43:17.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the man did as Joseph had said, and the man brought the men into Joseph’s house.
  • And the man did as Joseph said, and the man brought the men into Joseph’s house.
18 And the men were afraid because they were brought into Joseph’s house; and they said, It is on account of the silver that was returned in our sacks at the first that we are brought, to find a pretext against us and to fall upon us and to take us as slaves, and our donkeys.

Gen.43.18 - Details

Original Text

וייראו האנשים כי הובאו בית יוסף ויאמרו על־ דבר הכסף השב באמתחתינו בתחלה אנחנו מובאים להתגלל עלינו ולהתנפל עלינו ולקחת אתנו לעבדים ואת־ חמרינו׃

Morphology

  • וייראו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • האנשים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • כי: CONJ
  • הובאו: VERB,hufal,perf,3,m,pl
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יוסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויאמרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl
  • על: PREP
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הכסף: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • השב: VERB,hif,imp,2,m,sg
  • באמתחתינו: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,1,pl
  • בתחלה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אנחנו: PRON,1,pl
  • מובאים: VERB,pual,part,3,m,pl
  • להתגלל: VERB,hitpael,inf
  • עלינו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • ולהתנפל: CONJ+VERB,hitpael,inf
  • עלינו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • ולקחת: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • אתנו: PRON,1,pl
  • לעבדים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • חמרינו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,1,pl

Parallels

  • Gen.42:21-28 (verbal): The immediately preceding episode: the brothers recognize that the silver was put back in their sacks, are terrified and fear they will be detained—language and situation closely echo Gen.43:18.
  • Gen.42:36-38 (thematic): Reuben (and Jacob’s household) express anguish over the lost money and the danger it brings—shows the brothers’ ongoing fear of punishment, loss, and being separated or sold.
  • Gen.44:12-34 (structural): A later parallel where money is found in Benjamin’s sack, prompting fear of judgment, potential imprisonment/enslavement, and Judah’s plea to spare his father—repeats the motif of returned money producing terror and threat of bondage.
  • Gen.37:26-28 (thematic): The brothers’ earlier act of selling Joseph into slavery establishes the background motif of fraternal betrayal and the threat of being sold or enslaved—provides narrative context for fears of being taken as slaves.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the men were afraid because they were brought into Joseph’s house; and they said, On account of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first we are brought in, to bring a charge against us and to fall upon us, and to take us for slaves, and our donkeys.
  • And the men were afraid because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, On account of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first we are brought—to bring a charge against us and to fall upon us, and to take us for slaves, and our donkeys.
19 And they approached the man who was over Joseph’s house, and spoke to him at the entrance of the house,

Gen.43.19 - Details

Original Text

ויגשו אל־ האיש אשר על־ בית יוסף וידברו אליו פתח הבית׃

Morphology

  • ויגשו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • האיש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • על: PREP
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יוסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וידברו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • פתח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Genesis 43:15 (quotation): Same scene immediately before/after v.19: the steward (the man over Joseph’s house) speaks to the brothers at the house entrance — a direct speech-parallel within the chapter.
  • Genesis 43:23 (verbal): The steward addresses the men with words of welcome and notes the returned money (‘I received your money’); same official and location (house/door), continuing the interaction begun in v.19.
  • Genesis 44:2–5 (structural): The steward carries out Joseph’s orders regarding the brothers’ provisions and the planting of the silver cup in Benjamin’s sack — a later episode that continues the steward’s role introduced when the brothers approach the house.
  • Genesis 42:25 (thematic): Earlier, Joseph’s household/officials restored the brothers’ money into their sacks; thematically related to the steward’s handling of the brothers’ funds and goods when they come to Joseph’s house.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And they approached the man who was over Joseph’s house, and they spoke to him at the entrance of the house.
  • And they drew near to the man who was over Joseph’s house and spoke to him at the entrance of the house,
20 and said, Please, my lord, we surely came down at first to buy food;

Gen.43.20 - Details

Original Text

ויאמרו בי אדני ירד ירדנו בתחלה לשבר־ אכל׃

Morphology

  • ויאמרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl
  • בי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • ירד: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ירדנו: VERB,qal,perf,1,pl
  • בתחלה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לשבר: VERB,qal,inf
  • אכל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Genesis 42:36 (thematic): Jacob’s lament after the first journey—he expresses that his sons have caused him grief and that he is an old man; both passages appeal to the patriarch’s age and vulnerability.
  • Genesis 44:30–31 (quotation): Brothers explicitly plead that if Benjamin is taken their father will die; this repeats and intensifies the same appeal to the father’s old age and the danger of losing another son.
  • Genesis 47:8–9 (thematic): When Pharaoh asks Jacob his age, Jacob describes his years as few and hard—another statement foregrounding the motif of the aged patriarch and his frailty.
  • Genesis 48:10 (thematic): “Now the eyes of Israel were dim” — a later depiction of Jacob’s advanced age that echoes the same concern for an elderly, weakened father figure present in Genesis 43:20.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And they said, Please, my lord, we indeed came down at the first to buy food.
  • and they said, Please, my lord, we indeed went down at the first to buy food.
21 and it was, when we came to the lodging place, that we opened our sacks, and look, each man’s silver was in the mouth of his sack—our silver in its weight; and we have brought it back in our hand.

Gen.43.21 - Details

Original Text

ויהי כי־ באנו אל־ המלון ונפתחה את־ אמתחתינו והנה כסף־ איש בפי אמתחתו כספנו במשקלו ונשב אתו בידנו׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • באנו: VERB,qal,perf,1,c,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • המלון: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ונפתחה: VERB,niphal,perf,3,f,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אמתחתינו: NOUN,f,pl,suff
  • והנה: ADV
  • כסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בפי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • אמתחתו: NOUN,f,sg,suff
  • כספנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,1,pl
  • במשקלו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,suff
  • ונשב: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,pl
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • בידנו: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,suff

Parallels

  • Genesis 42:27-28 (verbal): Earlier report of the same incident: when the brothers opened their sacks the money was found in each man's sack — very similar wording and the same miraculous return of money.
  • Genesis 44:12-13 (structural): Repetition of the scene later in the narrative: the brothers' sacks are opened, their money is found, and additionally Joseph's cup is discovered in Benjamin's sack — a narrative echo that heightens the plot.
  • Genesis 37:26-28 (thematic): The brothers sell Joseph for silver; money functions as a key motive and moral complication in the brothers' relationships across the Joseph cycle.
  • Psalm 105:17-22 (thematic): A poetic summary of Joseph's trials and God's providential control (testing, imprisonment, exaltation) — thematically connects to the episodes in which God directs events like the returned money.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And it came to pass, when we came to the lodging place and opened our sacks, that behold, each man’s money was in the mouth of his sack—our money in its full weight; and we have brought it back in our hand.
  • And it came to pass, when we came to the lodging place and opened our sacks, behold, each man’s money was in the mouth of his sack—our money in its full weight—and we have brought it back in our hand.
22 And other silver we have brought down in our hand to buy food. We do not know who put our silver in our sacks.

Gen.43.22 - Details

Original Text

וכסף אחר הורדנו בידנו לשבר־ אכל לא ידענו מי־ שם כספנו באמתחתינו׃

Morphology

  • וכסף: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחר: PREP
  • הורדנו: VERB,hif,perf,1,_,pl
  • בידנו: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,1,_,pl
  • לשבר: VERB,qal,inf
  • אכל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • ידענו: VERB,qal,perf,1,pl
  • מי: PRON,interr,sg
  • שם: ADV
  • כספנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,1,pl
  • באמתחתינו: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,1,_,pl

Parallels

  • Gen.43.21 (verbal): Immediate parallel language — the brothers insist they brought money down in their sacks' mouths, the preceding clause to v.22's complaint.
  • Gen.42.27 (structural): Reports the moment the brothers find their money returned in their sacks; same episode and action (money found/placed in sacks) that v.22 refers to.
  • Gen.42.35-36 (thematic): Describes the brothers' alarm and confusion when they discover the money and cannot explain who put it there — the same fear expressed in v.22.
  • Gen.44.2-12 (thematic): Joseph's later test in which a valuable object (the cup) is secretly placed in a brother's sack — parallels the motif of planted items in sacks as a means of accusation/testing.
  • Gen.37.28 (thematic): The sale of Joseph for silver pieces introduces the recurring theme of silver and brotherly treachery that frames the episode of money in the sacks.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food; we do not know who put our money in our sacks.
  • And other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food; we do not know who put our money in our sacks.
23 And he said, Peace to you; do not fear. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks; your silver came to me. And he brought out to them Simeon.

Gen.43.23 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר שלום לכם אל־ תיראו אלהיכם ואלהי אביכם נתן לכם מטמון באמתחתיכם כספכם בא אלי ויוצא אלהם את־ שמעון׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • תיראו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • אלהיכם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,pl
  • ואלהי: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • אביכם: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,mp
  • נתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • מטמון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • באמתחתיכם: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,pl
  • כספכם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,pl
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • ויוצא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אלהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • שמעון: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Gen.42:25-28 (verbal): Same episode immediately prior: the brothers discover the money returned in their sacks and are terrified — the 'money in your sacks' motif and their fear are directly paralleled.
  • Gen.44:12-17 (structural): Later scene uses the same device (placing an object in a brother's sack) as a test; continues the narrative pattern of treasure/objects hidden in sacks and the ensuing accusation and fear.
  • Gen.46:3 (verbal): God-identification + reassurance formula: 'I am God, the God of your father; fear not' parallels the 'be not afraid… your God and the God of your father' reassurance in Gen 43:23.
  • Gen.45:5-8 (thematic): Joseph explicitly interprets his actions and the events as directed by God ('God sent me before you… to preserve life'), echoing Gen 43:23’s attribution of the 'treasure' to God’s providence.
  • Gen.50:20 (thematic): Joseph’s later theological interpretation — that what was meant for evil God meant for good — resonates with Gen 43:23’s presentation of apparent loss/benefit (money/treasure) as part of God’s providential working.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And he said, Peace to you; do not fear. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks; your money came to me. And he brought out to them Simeon.
  • And he said, Peace to you; do not fear. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks; your money came to me. And he brought Simeon out to them.
24 And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave water and they washed their feet, and gave fodder to their donkeys.

Gen.43.24 - Details

Original Text

ויבא האיש את־ האנשים ביתה יוסף ויתן־ מים וירחצו רגליהם ויתן מספוא לחמריהם׃

Morphology

  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • האיש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • האנשים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ביתה: NOUN,m,sg,suff-3,f,sg
  • יוסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וירחצו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • רגליהם: NOUN,f,pl,abs+3,m,pl
  • ויתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מספוא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לחמריהם: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Gen.18:4 (verbal): Abraham invites guests to rest and explicitly provides water for washing feet as part of household hospitality — close verbal and situational parallel.
  • Gen.24:18-20,32-33 (structural): Abraham’s servant (and Rebekah) give water to a traveler and provide food/room for beasts — a similar host/guest pattern including watering animals and provisioning.
  • Judg.19:17-21 (verbal): A host brings travelers into his house, has their feet washed and provides lodging/provision for animals — a darker but directly comparable episode of domestic hospitality.
  • John 13:4-5 (verbal): Jesus pours water and washes the disciples’ feet; while theological in purpose, it echoes the practice of foot‑washing as service and hospitality in the OT narrative.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave water, and they washed their feet; and he gave fodder for their donkeys.
  • And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house and gave water, and they washed their feet; and he gave fodder to their donkeys.
25 And they prepared the gift until Joseph came at noon, for they had heard that there they would eat bread.

Gen.43.25 - Details

Original Text

ויכינו את־ המנחה עד־ בוא יוסף בצהרים כי שמעו כי־ שם יאכלו לחם׃

Morphology

  • ויכינו: VERB,hif,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המנחה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • עד: PREP
  • בוא: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • יוסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בצהרים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • שמעו: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • שם: ADV
  • יאכלו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Gen.43.11 (verbal): Same instruction to take a 'present' (מנחה) to the man in Egypt — the gift motif and the specific term מנחה are used earlier in the chapter as the brothers prepare provisions to present to Joseph.
  • Gen.43.26–27 (structural): Immediate narrative parallel: Joseph's arrival, the bringing of the present into his house, and the brothers' prostration — this continues the action begun in v.25 (preparing the present until Joseph came).
  • Gen.33:8–11 (thematic): Jacob and Esau's reconciliation: Jacob offers gifts to appease Esau and they share a meal. Parallels the use of gifts and eating together as signs of reconciliation and restored relationship between estranged brothers.
  • 1 Sam.25:18–19 (thematic): Abigail hastily prepares and brings food and provisions as a 'present' to David to appease him. The scene parallels the motif of bringing provisions/gifts to a powerful man and using a shared meal to secure favor or avert conflict.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And they prepared the gift until Joseph came at noon; for they had heard that there they would eat bread.
  • And they prepared the gift until Joseph came at noon, for they had heard that there they would eat bread.
26 And Joseph came into the house, and they brought to him the gift that was in their hand into the house, and they bowed down to him to the ground.

Gen.43.26 - Details

Original Text

ויבא יוסף הביתה ויביאו לו את־ המנחה אשר־ בידם הביתה וישתחוו־ לו ארצה׃

Morphology

  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • יוסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הביתה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויביאו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המנחה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בידם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • הביתה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וישתחוו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • ארצה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Genesis 42:6 (verbal): When Joseph's brothers first come to Egypt they 'bowed down before him with their faces to the earth'—a direct verbal and situational parallel to the same act of prostration in 43:26.
  • Genesis 37:7 (allusion): Joseph's earlier dream in which his brothers' sheaves bow to his sheaf foreshadows the actual physical bowing of his brothers before him in Egypt (the thematic fulfillment of the dream).
  • Genesis 41:43 (structural): Pharaoh's command that people 'bow the knee' to Joseph after his elevation frames bowing as the culturally appropriate recognition of Joseph's authority, paralleling the brothers' prostration in 43:26.
  • Genesis 44:14 (verbal): In the later episode when Joseph confronts his brothers again, they 'bow themselves' before him—another close verbal and narrative parallel showing repeated acts of prostration in the Joseph cycle.
  • Genesis 50:18 (thematic): After Jacob's death Joseph's brothers 'fell down before him' and confessed themselves servants—this later bowing echoes 43:26 and completes the theme of submission, repentance, and recognition across the narrative.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Joseph came home, and they brought to him the gift that was in their hand into the house, and they bowed down to him to the ground.
  • And Joseph came home, and they brought to him the gift that was in their hand into the house, and they bowed to him to the ground.
27 And he asked after their welfare, and said, Is it well with your father, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?

Gen.43.27 - Details

Original Text

וישאל להם לשלום ויאמר השלום אביכם הזקן אשר אמרתם העודנו חי׃

Morphology

  • וישאל: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • לשלום: PREP
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • השלום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אביכם: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,mp
  • הזקן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אמרתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,pl
  • העודנו: INT
  • חי: ADJ,m,sg

Parallels

  • Gen.42.7 (verbal): Nearly identical wording earlier in the narrative when Joseph first confronts his brothers: he inquires about their welfare and asks, 'Is your father well…? Is he yet alive?'
  • Gen.44.20 (thematic): The brothers describe their father to Judah as 'an old man' and plead for Benjamin’s return, echoing the concern for Jacob’s advanced age and well‑being expressed in Gen 43:27.
  • Gen.45.25-27 (verbal): The brothers report to Jacob that 'Joseph is yet alive,' reversing the question 'Is he yet alive?' and completing the narrative arc about Joseph’s presumed death and ultimate survival.
  • Gen.37.31-35 (allusion): Jacob’s earlier belief that Joseph was dead (he 'refused to be comforted') provides the background for why inquiries about whether the old father is 'yet alive' carry such emotional and narrative weight.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And he inquired of them concerning their welfare, and said, Is it well with your aged father of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?
  • And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is it well with your aged father of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?
28 And they said, It is well with your servant our father; he is still alive. And they bowed and prostrated themselves.

Gen.43.28 - Details

Original Text

ויאמרו שלום לעבדך לאבינו עודנו חי ויקדו וישתחוו׃

Morphology

  • ויאמרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl
  • שלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לעבדך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • לאבינו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs,1pl.poss
  • עודנו: ADV
  • חי: ADJ,m,sg
  • ויקדו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • וישתחוו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Gen.37.9-10 (thematic): Joseph's dreams foresee his brothers bowing to him; Gen 43:28 narrates a concrete fulfillment of that motif (brothers bowing before the Egyptian official).
  • Gen.42.6 (verbal): When the brothers first appear before Joseph they 'bowed down' (uses same verb וישתחוו/bow), a close verbal echo of the action in 43:28.
  • Gen.42.21-22 (thematic): The brothers' earlier conversations reveal fear, guilt, and their explanation about their father and Benjamin—background to their repeated formulaic protest 'your servant, our father, is yet alive' in 43:28.
  • Gen.43.26-27 (structural): Immediate narrative context: the brothers' presentation of Benjamin and their prostration before Joseph; 43:28 continues and reiterates the formal greeting and bowing within the same scene.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And they said, It is well with your servant our father; he is still alive. And they bowed and prostrated themselves.
  • And they said, It is well with your servant our father; he is still alive. And they bowed and prostrated themselves.
29 And he lifted up his eyes and saw Benjamin his brother, his mother’s son, and said, Is this your youngest brother of whom you spoke to me? And he said, May God be gracious to you, my son.

Gen.43.29 - Details

Original Text

וישא עיניו וירא את־ בנימין אחיו בן־ אמו ויאמר הזה אחיכם הקטן אשר אמרתם אלי ויאמר אלהים יחנך בני׃

Morphology

  • וישא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עיניו: NOUN,f,pl,suff
  • וירא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • בנימין: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחיו: NOUN,3,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אמו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • אחיכם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+2,m,pl
  • הקטן: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אמרתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,pl
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • יחנך: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg+2ms
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct

Parallels

  • Gen.42.8 (verbal): Same motif of recognition: Joseph 'recognized' his brothers though they did not recognize him — sets up the later explicit sighting of Benjamin in 43:29.
  • Gen.43.30 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation: Joseph's emotional response on seeing Benjamin (he hurries out and weeps), showing the affective force of the recognition reported in 43:29.
  • Gen.45.3-4 (allusion): Later episode of ultimate disclosure: after further testing Joseph reveals himself to his brothers. 43:29 is a turning point toward that revelation (recognition leads to eventual confession).
  • Luke 15:20 (thematic): The prodigal-father reunion parallels the theme of recognition and compassionate response on seeing a lost family member — both scenes emphasize emotional restoration at reunion.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And he lifted up his eyes and saw Benjamin his brother, his mother’s son, and said, Is this your youngest brother of whom you spoke to me? And he said, God be gracious to you, my son.
  • And he lifted up his eyes and saw Benjamin his brother, his mother’s son, and he said, Is this your youngest brother of whom you spoke to me? And he said, God be gracious to you, my son.
30 And Joseph hurried, for his compassions were stirred toward his brother, and he sought to weep; and he went into the chamber and wept there.

Gen.43.30 - Details

Original Text

וימהר יוסף כי־ נכמרו רחמיו אל־ אחיו ויבקש לבכות ויבא החדרה ויבך שמה׃

Morphology

  • וימהר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יוסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • נכמרו: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,pl
  • רחמיו: NOUN,m,pl,suff3ms
  • אל: NEG
  • אחיו: NOUN,3,m,sg,abs
  • ויבקש: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לבכות: VERB,qal,inf
  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • החדרה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ויבך: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • שמה: ADV

Parallels

  • Genesis 42:24 (verbal): Earlier in the Joseph story his compassion likewise causes him to turn away and weep; the narrative uses similar language about his heart being moved and seeking to weep.
  • Genesis 45:1-2 (thematic): At the moment of revealing his identity Joseph can no longer contain himself and weeps aloud before others—another intense emotional disclosure tied to recognition and reunion.
  • Genesis 45:14-15 (verbal): A close parallel scene in which Joseph embraces Benjamin and weeps on his neck; the physical embrace and weeping mirror the compassion shown in 43:30.
  • Genesis 46:29 (thematic): When Jacob arrives in Egypt Joseph meets him, falls on his neck and weeps—another reunion scene linking family recognition with tears of compassion and joy.
  • John 11:35 (thematic): The shortest New Testament verse ('Jesus wept') offers a thematic cross-reference: compassionate weeping as an appropriate response to grief and relational pain.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Joseph hurried, for his compassions were stirred toward his brother, and he sought to weep; and he went into the chamber and wept there.
  • And Joseph hurried, for his compassion grew warm toward his brother; and he sought a place to weep, and he went into the chamber and wept there.
31 And he washed his face and went out, and restrained himself, and said, Set on the bread.

Gen.43.31 - Details

Original Text

וירחץ פניו ויצא ויתאפק ויאמר שימו לחם׃

Morphology

  • וירחץ: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • פניו: NOUN,m,pl,cons+3,m,sg
  • ויצא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • ויתאפק: VERB,hitpael,impf,3,m,sg
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שימו: VERB,qal,impv,2,pl
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Gen.45:1–2 (structural): Contrastive parallel: here Joseph restrains himself (Gen 43:31); later he can no longer contain his emotions and openly reveals his identity (Gen 45:1–2), showing a deliberate narrative movement from concealment to disclosure.
  • Gen.18:6–8 (thematic): Hospitality motif — Abraham hastens to prepare and set food before his guests. Like Joseph’s command “set bread,” both passages use the serving of food as a central gesture of hosting and testing/engagement with visitors.
  • 2 Sam.12:20–22 (thematic): David rises, washes, changes clothes and returns to his house after a period of mourning — an act of composure and resumption of duties. Parallels Joseph’s washing and self-control before re-engaging with his brothers and the meal.
  • Luke 24:30–31 (thematic): At Emmaus Jesus takes, blesses and breaks bread and is then recognized by the disciples. The serving/breaking of bread functions as the pivotal moment of revelation in both scenes (Joseph’s meal precedes later recognition/revelation).

Alternative generated candidates

  • And he washed his face and went out, and restrained himself, and said, Set on the bread.
  • And he washed his face and went out, and restrained himself, and said, Set out the bread.
32 And they set for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.

Gen.43.32 - Details

Original Text

וישימו לו לבדו ולהם לבדם ולמצרים האכלים אתו לבדם כי לא יוכלון המצרים לאכל את־ העברים לחם כי־ תועבה הוא למצרים׃

Morphology

  • וישימו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • לבדו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ולהם: CONJ+PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • לבדם: ADV+PRON,3,m,pl
  • ולמצרים: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • האכלים: PART,qal,ptcp,act,m,pl,def
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • לבדם: ADV+PRON,3,m,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יוכלון: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • המצרים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • לאכל: INF,qal
  • את: PRT,acc
  • העברים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • תועבה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • למצרים: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,pl

Parallels

  • Leviticus 11:43-45 (verbal): Uses the same Hebrew term to'evah ('abomination') and addresses avoidance of things considered ritually detestable—paralleling Egyptians' refusal to eat with Hebrews as an 'abomination.'
  • Leviticus 20:26 (thematic): Articulates the theme of separation between Israel and surrounding peoples (be holy/separate), which underlies social taboos like the Egyptians' refusal to dine with Hebrews.
  • Ezra 9:1-2 (verbal): Speaks of Israelites 'mingling' with the peoples of the land and taking their 'abominations'—echoing the language and social concern over contact with foreigners found in Gen 43:32.
  • Nehemiah 13:23-27 (thematic): Describes the social and moral problems Nehemiah finds when Israelites intermarry and mingle with foreign peoples, reflecting the wider biblical concern with separation from non-Israelites evident in Gen 43:32.
  • Acts 10:28 (thematic): Peter's declaration that God has made Gentiles clean and his willingness to eat with them contrasts directly with the earlier taboo (Egyptians refusing to eat with Hebrews), highlighting changing attitudes about dining with outsiders in the New Testament.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And they set for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves; for the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.
  • And they set for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves; for the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.
33 And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth; and the men looked at one another in astonishment.

Gen.43.33 - Details

Original Text

וישבו לפניו הבכר כבכרתו והצעיר כצערתו ויתמהו האנשים איש אל־ רעהו׃

Morphology

  • וישבו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • לפניו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • הבכר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כבכרתו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • והצעיר: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כצערתו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ויתמהו: VERB,hitpael,impf,3,m,pl
  • האנשים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • רעהו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms

Parallels

  • Gen.43.32 (verbal): Immediate verbal parallel in the same scene — the brothers are described as seated 'the firstborn according to his birthright, and the younger according to his youth.'
  • Gen.43.34 (structural): Continues the banquet context (drinking and rejoicing); links the wonder expressed in 43:33 to the larger meal and attendants' reaction.
  • Gen.45.3 (thematic): When Joseph reveals himself the brothers react with astonishment and dismay; thematically parallels the motif of marveling/amazement in the Joseph narrative.
  • Deut.21.17 (thematic): Legal specification of the firstborn's rights and inheritance ('the birthright'); provides the legal/cultural background for the phrase 'the firstborn according to his birthright.'
  • 1 Chr.5.1 (thematic): Notes the transfer of the birthright to Joseph's line (because Reuben lost it); thematically illuminates the significance of 'the firstborn' and birthright in Israelite tradition.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth; and the men marveled, each to his fellow.
  • And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth; and the men marveled one to another.
34 And he sent portions from before him to them, and Benjamin’s portion was greater than the portions of all of them—five times as much. And they drank and were merry with him.

Gen.43.34 - Details

Original Text

וישא משאת מאת פניו אלהם ותרב משאת בנימן ממשאת כלם חמש ידות וישתו וישכרו עמו׃

Morphology

  • וישא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • משאת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מאת: PREP
  • פניו: NOUN,m,pl,cons+3,m,sg
  • אלהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • ותרב: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • משאת: NOUN,f,sg,cs
  • בנימן: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ממשאת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,cs
  • כלם: PRON,3,m,pl
  • חמש: NUM,card,f,sg
  • ידות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • וישתו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • וישכרו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • עמו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Gen.43.23-27 (structural): Immediate context of the same scene: Joseph seats and serves his brothers, provides food and drink, and treats Benjamin with special attention — these verses describe the same hospitable action that culminates in v.34.
  • Gen.45.22 (verbal): When Joseph later sends gifts to his brothers he 'gave every man changes of raiment' ( garments/changes of clothes), echoing the language and motif of Joseph provisioning Benjamin with additional garments in 43:34.
  • Gen.44.2–17 (thematic): The later episode in which Joseph's steward plants a silver cup in Benjamin’s sack and Benjamin is accused — connects to 43:34’s special favor toward Benjamin and to the testing of the brothers’ loyalty that follows.
  • Gen.44:20 (allusion): Jacob’s deep love for Benjamin ('my son, my son' / Benjamin as the beloved son) helps explain the extraordinary care and gifts Benjamin receives in 43:34 and the brothers’ protective response later.
  • Gen.45:16-20 (thematic): After Joseph reveals himself he again provides food, gifts, and escort for his family — a parallel instance of generous hospitality and provision that frames the reconciliation begun in chapters 42–45.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And portions were carried from before him to them, and Benjamin’s portion was greater than the portions of all of them—five times as much. And they drank and were merry with him.
  • And he had portions taken from before him to them; and Benjamin’s portion was greater than any of theirs—five portions; and they drank and were merry with him.

And the famine was heavy in the land. And it was, when they had finished eating the grain which they had brought from Egypt, that their father said to them, Return, buy for us a little food. And Judah said to him, saying, The man solemnly warned us, saying, You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.

If you will send our brother with us, we will go down and buy for you food;

but if you will not send, we will not go down, for the man said to us, You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you. And Israel said, Why did you do me harm by telling the man that you still have a brother? And they said, The man asked, asking about us and about our kindred, saying, Is your father still alive? Have you a brother? And we told him according to these words. Could we in any way have known that he would say, Bring down your brother? And Judah said to Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go, that we may live and not die, both we and you and also our little ones.

I myself will be surety for him; from my hand you shall require him. If I do not bring him to you and set him before you, then I shall have sinned against you all the days.

For if we had not delayed, surely by now we would have returned twice. And Israel their father said to them, If it is so, then do this: take from the choicest of the land in your bags, and bring down to the man a gift— a little balm and a little honey, gum and resin, pistachios and almonds. And double silver take in your hand, and the silver that was returned in the mouth of your sacks return in your hand; perhaps it is a mistake. And take your brother, and arise, return to the man. And El Shaddai grant you mercy before the man, and he will send back to you your other brother and Benjamin; and as for me, as I am bereaved, I am bereaved. And the men took this gift, and they took double silver in their hand, and Benjamin; and they rose and went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph. And Joseph saw Benjamin with them, and he said to the one over his house, Bring the men to the house, and slaughter an animal and make ready, for with me the men will eat at noon. And the man did as Joseph said, and the man brought the men into Joseph’s house. And the men were afraid because they were brought into Joseph’s house; and they said, It is on account of the silver that was returned in our sacks at the first that we are brought, to find a pretext against us and to fall upon us and to take us as slaves, and our donkeys. And they approached the man who was over Joseph’s house, and spoke to him at the entrance of the house,

and said, Please, my lord, we surely came down at first to buy food;

and it was, when we came to the lodging place, that we opened our sacks, and look, each man’s silver was in the mouth of his sack—our silver in its weight; and we have brought it back in our hand. And other silver we have brought down in our hand to buy food. We do not know who put our silver in our sacks. And he said, Peace to you; do not fear. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks; your silver came to me. And he brought out to them Simeon. And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave water and they washed their feet, and gave fodder to their donkeys. And they prepared the gift until Joseph came at noon, for they had heard that there they would eat bread. And Joseph came into the house, and they brought to him the gift that was in their hand into the house, and they bowed down to him to the ground. And he asked after their welfare, and said, Is it well with your father, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive? And they said, It is well with your servant our father; he is still alive. And they bowed and prostrated themselves. And he lifted up his eyes and saw Benjamin his brother, his mother’s son, and said, Is this your youngest brother of whom you spoke to me? And he said, May God be gracious to you, my son. And Joseph hurried, for his compassions were stirred toward his brother, and he sought to weep; and he went into the chamber and wept there. And he washed his face and went out, and restrained himself, and said, Set on the bread. And they set for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians. And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth; and the men looked at one another in astonishment. And he sent portions from before him to them, and Benjamin’s portion was greater than the portions of all of them—five times as much. And they drank and were merry with him.