King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved [of my children]: Joseph [is] not, and Simeon [is] not, and ye will take Benjamin [away]: all these things are against me.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Ya'akov their father said to them, "You have robbed me of my children! Yosef is gone, Shim'on is gone, now you're taking Binyamin away - it all falls on me!"
Berean Standard Bible:
Their father Jacob said to them, “You have deprived me of my sons. Joseph is gone and Simeon is no more. Now you want to take Benjamin. Everything is going against me!”
American Standard Version:
And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Jacob{H3290} their father{H1} said{H559} unto them, Me have ye bereaved{H7921} of my children: Joseph{H3130} is not, and Simeon{H8095} is not, and ye will take{H3947} Benjamin{H1144} away: all these things are against me.
Cross-References (KJV):
Genesis 43:14
- And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved [of my children], I am bereaved.
Ecclesiastes 7:8
- Better [is] the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: [and] the patient in spirit [is] better than the proud in spirit.
Isaiah 27:9
- By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this [is] all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.
Isaiah 41:13
- For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
Isaiah 41:14
- Fear not, thou worm Jacob, [and] ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
Romans 8:28
- And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.
Job 7:7
- ¶ O remember that my life [is] wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
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Commentary for Genesis 42:36
Genesis 42:36 is set within the broader narrative of Joseph and his brothers in the book of Genesis. The historical context of this verse is the period of famine that struck Canaan, where Jacob (also known as Israel) and his sons were living. Due to the famine, Jacob's sons, except for Benjamin, the youngest, travel to Egypt to buy grain. Unbeknownst to them, the Egyptian official they must deal with is their brother Joseph, whom they had sold into slavery years earlier.
The themes present in this verse include:
1. **Family Dynamics and Brotherly Betrayal**: The tension between Joseph and his brothers, stemming from their past actions, is central to the narrative. Jacob's lament reflects the ongoing consequences of the brothers' betrayal of Joseph.
2. **Suffering and Loss**: Jacob feels the pain of having lost Joseph, presumed dead, and now faces the potential loss of Simeon, who has been detained in Egypt, and Benjamin, whom the Egyptian official demands to see.
3. **Providence and God's Sovereignty**: Despite the family's suffering, the narrative suggests that God's plan is at work. The events are leading toward a reconciliation and the fulfillment of Joseph's dreams, where his brothers would bow down to him.
4. **Famine and Survival**: The backdrop of the story is the severe famine that affects the region, which forces Jacob's family to seek help in Egypt, setting the stage for the eventual reunion and the family's preservation.
5. **Parental Grief**: Jacob's expression of grief at potentially losing more of his children underscores the emotional toll of the family's trials and his deep love for his sons.
In summary, Genesis 42:36 captures Jacob's anguish as he believes he is at risk of losing more of his sons, highlighting the complex family relationships and the divine orchestration of events that will ultimately lead to redemption and restoration for Jacob's family.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3290
There are 319 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יַעֲקֹב
Transliteration: Yaʻăqôb
Pronunciation: yah-ak-obe'
Description: from עָקַב; heel-catcher (i.e. supplanter); Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch; Jacob. - Strong's Number: H1
There are 15773 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָב
Transliteration: ʼâb
Pronunciation: awb
Description: a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. - Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. - Strong's Number: H7921
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁכֹל
Transliteration: shâkôl
Pronunciation: shaw-kole'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to miscarry, i.e. suffer abortion; by analogy, to bereave (literally or figuratively); bereave (of children), barren, cast calf (fruit, young), be (make) childless, deprive, destroy, [idiom] expect, lose children, miscarry, rob of children, spoil. - Strong's Number: H3130
There are 193 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹסֵף
Transliteration: Yôwçêph
Pronunciation: yo-safe'
Description: future of יָסַף; let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites; Joseph. Compare יְהוֹסֵף. - Strong's Number: H8095
There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׁמְעוֹן
Transliteration: Shimʻôwn
Pronunciation: shim-one'
Description: from שָׁמַע; hearing; Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him; Simeon. - Strong's Number: H3947
There are 909 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָקַח
Transliteration: lâqach
Pronunciation: law-kakh'
Description: a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications); accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. - Strong's Number: H1144
There are 156 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בִּנְיָמִין
Transliteration: Binyâmîyn
Pronunciation: bin-yaw-mene'
Description: from בֵּן and יָמִין; son of (the) right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; Benjamin.