The Meaning of Genesis 42:29 Explained

Genesis 42:29

KJV: And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying,

YLT: And they come in unto Jacob their father, to the land of Canaan, and they declare to him all the things meeting them, saying,

Darby: And they came into the land of Canaan, to Jacob their father, and told him all that had befallen them, saying,

ASV: And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that had befallen them, saying,

Discover Genesis 42:29

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Genesis 42:29?

MEANING: What does Genesis 42:29 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Genesis 42:29 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Genesis 42:29?

What is the context of Genesis 42:29?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying,

What does Genesis 42:29 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 42:18-38 - Simeon Held The Others Sent Home

The behavior of this great Egyptian official-for so the brethren deemed him-must have seemed very hard and tyrannical to the trembling shepherds from the far land of Canaan. They had no idea that he understood what they said, and turned away to weep. But we can read his inner meaning. He must secure their return, so he kept Simeon bound. He wanted to see the beloved Benjamin, and to test their behavior to him, so he threatened that they should not see his face unless their youngest brother accompanied them. He gave to them of his kindly care in the gift of provisions and the return of their money. It was natural that the old father heard their story with failing-heart-"All these things are against me." Nay, in all these things was the life of the Spirit, and in all these things we are more than conquerors. See Romans 8:37.

"Judge not the Lord with feeble sense,

But trust him for His grace;

Behind a frowning providence

He hides a smiling face." [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 42

¹ Jacob sends his ten sons to buy grain in Egypt
¹⁶ They are imprisoned by Joseph as spies
¹⁸ They are set at liberty, on condition to bring Benjamin
²¹ They have remorse for Joseph
²⁴ Simeon is kept for a pledge
²⁵ They return with grain, and their money
²⁹ Their relation to Jacob
³⁶ Jacob refuses to send Benjamin

What do the individual words in Genesis 42:29 mean?

And they went to Jacob their father in the land of Canaan and told him - all that had happened to them saying

וַיָּבֹ֛אוּ אֶל־ יַעֲקֹ֥ב אֲבִיהֶ֖ם אַ֣רְצָה כְּנָ֑עַן וַיַּגִּ֣ידוּ ל֔וֹ אֵ֛ת כָּל־ הַקֹּרֹ֥ת אֹתָ֖ם לֵאמֹֽר

וַיָּבֹ֛אוּ	And they went
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: בֹּוא Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.
יַעֲקֹ֥ב	Jacob
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יַעֲקֹב Sense: son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 2 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel.
אֲבִיהֶ֖ם	their father
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine plural Root: אָב Sense: father of an individual.
אַ֣רְצָה	in the land
Parse: Noun, feminine singular, third person feminine singular Root: אֶרֶץ Sense: land, earth.
כְּנָ֑עַן	of Canaan
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: כְּנַעַן Sense: the 4th son of Ham and the progenitor of the Phoenicians and of the various nations who peopled the seacoast of Palestine.
וַיַּגִּ֣ידוּ	and told
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: נָגַד Sense: to be conspicuous, tell, make known.
אֵ֛ת	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הַקֹּרֹ֥ת	that had happened
Parse: Article, Verb, Qal, Participle, feminine plural Root: קָרָה Sense: to encounter, meet, befall, happen, come to meet.
אֹתָ֖ם	to them
Parse: Direct object marker, third person masculine plural Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
לֵאמֹֽר	saying
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.

What are the major concepts related to Genesis 42:29?

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