Genesis 12:16
He treated Abram well on her account, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels.
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ASV
And he dealt well with Abram for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he-asses, and men-servants, and maid-servants, and she-asses, and camels.
KJV
And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.
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12 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וּלְאַבְרָ֥ם | ul.'av.Ram | and to Abram | H87 → |
| הֵיטִ֖יב | hei.Tiv | he did good | H3190 → |
| בַּעֲבוּרָ֑הּ | ba.'a.vu.Rah | for sake of her | H5668 → |
| וַֽיְהִי־ | vay.hi- | and it be[longed] | H1961 → |
| ל֤וֹ | lo | to <the> him | |
| צֹאן־ | tzon- | sheep | H6629 → |
| וּבָקָר֙ | u.va.Kar | and cattle | H1241 → |
| וַחֲמֹרִ֔ים | va.cha.mo.Rim | and [male] donkeys | H2543 → |
| וַעֲבָדִים֙ | va.'a.va.Dim | and [male] servants | H5650 → |
| וּשְׁפָחֹ֔ת | u.she.fa.Chot | and female servants | H8198 → |
| וַאֲתֹנֹ֖ת | va.'a.to.Not | and female donkeys | H860 → |
| וּגְמַלִּֽים׃ | u.ge.ma.Lim | and camels | H1581 → |
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