The Meaning of Genesis 41:35 Explained

Genesis 41:35

KJV: And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.

YLT: and they gather all the food of these good years that are coming, and heap up corn under the hand of Pharaoh -- food in the cities; and they have kept it,

Darby: and let them gather all the food of these coming good years, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, for food in the cities, and keep it.

ASV: And let them gather all the food of these good years that come, and lay up grain under the hand of Pharaoh for food in the cities, and let them keep it.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And let them gather  all the food  of those good  years  that come,  and lay up  corn  under the hand  of Pharaoh,  and let them keep  food  in the cities. 

What does Genesis 41:35 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 41:14-36 - Pharaoh's Dreams Interpreted
Notwithstanding the great urgency of the royal summons, and the speed with which the great events of his life crowded on one another, Joseph was kept in perfect peace. He found time to shave, and to change his raiment. Let us be at rest in God. He that believeth does not make needless haste. One of the loveliest traits in Joseph's character was his humility. He did not take on airs, nor assume superiority, nor pose as a superior and injured person. He said simply, "It is not in me; God will give." These words might have been uttered by our Lord; they are so perfectly in harmony with the tenor of his life. Surely we should appropriate them. At the best we are but God's almoners, passing on to others the good things of which He has made us the stewards. Joseph was set on using all he had, not for himself, but for others; therefore he had more and more to give. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 41

1  Pharaoh has two dreams
9  Joseph interprets them
33  He gives Pharaoh counsel, and is highly advanced, and married
46  The seven years of plenty
50  He begets children
53  The famine begins

What do the individual words in Genesis 41:35 mean?

And let them gather - all the food of years good that are coming these and store up grain under the authority of Pharaoh food in the cities to be preserved
וְיִקְבְּצ֗וּ אֶת־ כָּל־ אֹ֙כֶל֙ הַשָּׁנִ֣ים הַטֹּבֹ֔ת הַבָּאֹ֖ת הָאֵ֑לֶּה וְיִצְבְּרוּ־ בָ֞ר תַּ֧חַת יַד־ פַּרְעֹ֛ה אֹ֥כֶל בֶּעָרִ֖ים וְשָׁמָֽרוּ

וְיִקְבְּצ֗וּ  And  let  them  gather 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive imperfect, third person masculine plural
Root: קָבַץ  
Sense: to gather, assemble.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
אֹ֙כֶל֙  the  food 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: אֹכֶל  
Sense: food.
הַשָּׁנִ֣ים  of  years 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine plural
Root: שָׁנָה  
Sense: year.
הַטֹּבֹ֔ת  good 
Parse: Article, Adjective, feminine plural
Root: טָבַב 
Sense: good, pleasant, agreeable.
הַבָּאֹ֖ת  that  are  coming 
Parse: Article, Verb, Qal, Participle, feminine plural
Root: בֹּוא 
Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.
הָאֵ֑לֶּה  these 
Parse: Article, Pronoun, common plural
Root: אֵהֶל 
Sense: these.
וְיִצְבְּרוּ־  and  store  up 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive imperfect, third person masculine plural
Root: צָבַר  
Sense: (Qal) to heap up, pile up.
בָ֞ר  grain 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: בַּר 
Sense: corn, grain.
תַּ֧חַת  under 
Parse: Preposition
Root: מִתְחָה 
Sense: the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas.
יַד־  the  authority 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct
Root: יָד  
Sense: hand.
פַּרְעֹ֛ה  of  Pharaoh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: פַּרְעֹה  
Sense: the common title of the king of Egypt.
אֹ֥כֶל  food 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֹכֶל  
Sense: food.
בֶּעָרִ֖ים  in  the  cities 
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, feminine plural
Root: עִיר 
Sense: excitement, anguish.
וְשָׁמָֽרוּ  to  be  preserved 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person common plural
Root: שָׁמַר  
Sense: to keep, guard, observe, give heed.

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