The Meaning of Genesis 45:11 Explained

Genesis 45:11

KJV: And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.

YLT: and I have nourished thee there -- for yet are five years of famine -- lest thou become poor, thou and thy household, and all that thou hast.

Darby: And there will I maintain thee; for yet there are five years of famine; in order that thou be not impoverished, thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast.

ASV: and there will I nourish thee; for there are yet five years of famine; lest thou come to poverty, thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And there will I nourish  thee; for yet [there are] five  years  of famine;  lest thou, and thy household,  and all that thou hast, come to poverty. 

What does Genesis 45:11 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 45:1-15 - Joseph Makes Himself Known To His Brothers
It may be that we have here an exact representation of a scene which shall be transacted some day, when our Lord makes Himself known to His brethren, the Jews. The Apostle Paul tells us that ultimately all Israel shall be saved; and may not this be brought about, when He says to them, "I am Jesus, your brother, whom ye delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate"? Was not Joseph's wife rejoiced by his joy, and will not the Church of the redeemed be glad when that great reconciliation takes effect? What a beautiful interpretation Joseph put on their act of treachery-"God did send me before you." Let us always trace God's plan in the malevolence and opposition of men. They could have no power at all, unless it was given them from above. Joseph supplied all their needs-wagons to carry, food to nourish, raiment to clothe, and greetings to welcome! [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 45

1  Joseph makes himself known to his brothers
5  He comforts them in God's providence
9  He sends for his father
16  Pharaoh confirms it
21  Joseph furnishes then for their journey
25  Jacob is revived with the news

What do the individual words in Genesis 45:11 mean?

And I will provide for you there for yet [there are] five years of famine lest come to poverty you and your household and all that [is] unto you
וְכִלְכַּלְתִּ֤י אֹֽתְךָ֙ שָׁ֔ם כִּי־ ע֛וֹד חָמֵ֥שׁ שָׁנִ֖ים רָעָ֑ב פֶּן־ תִּוָּרֵ֛שׁ אַתָּ֥ה וּבֵֽיתְךָ֖ וְכָל־ אֲשֶׁר־ לָֽךְ

וְכִלְכַּלְתִּ֤י  And  I  will  provide 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Conjunctive perfect, first person common singular
Root: כּוּל  
Sense: to seize, contain, measure.
אֹֽתְךָ֙  for  you 
Parse: Direct object marker, second person masculine singular
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
ע֛וֹד  yet 
Parse: Adverb
Root: עֹוד  
Sense: a going round, continuance adv.
חָמֵ֥שׁ  [there  are]  five 
Parse: Number, feminine singular
Root: חָמֵשׁ  
Sense: five.
שָׁנִ֖ים  years 
Parse: Noun, feminine plural
Root: שָׁנָה  
Sense: year.
רָעָ֑ב  of  famine 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: רָעָב  
Sense: famine, hunger.
פֶּן־  lest 
Parse: Conjunction
Root: פֶּן  
Sense: lest, not, beware lest adv.
תִּוָּרֵ֛שׁ  come  to  poverty 
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular
Root: יָרַשׁ  
Sense: to seize, dispossess, take possession off, inherit, disinherit, occupy, impoverish, be an heir.
וּבֵֽיתְךָ֖  and  your  household 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular
Root: בַּיִת 
Sense: house.
וְכָל־  and  all 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: כֹּל  
Sense: all, the whole.
אֲשֶׁר־  that  [is] 
Parse: Pronoun, relative
Root: אֲשֶׁר 
Sense: (relative part.).
לָֽךְ  unto  you 
Parse: Preposition, second person feminine singular

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