Genesis 37:27
Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him; for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And they agreed.
BSB
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ASV
Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother, our flesh. And his brethren hearkened unto him.
KJV
Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.
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Commentary
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13 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| לְכ֞וּ | le.Khu | come | H1980 → |
| וְנִמְכְּרֶ֣נּוּ | ve.nim.ke.Re.nu | and let us sell him | H4376 → |
| לַיִּשְׁמְעֵאלִ֗ים | lai.yish.me.'e.Lim | to the Ishmaelites | H3459 → |
| וְיָדֵ֙נוּ֙ | ve.ya.De.nu | and hand our | H3027 → |
| אַל־ | 'al- | may not | H408 → |
| תְּהִי־ | te.hi- | it be | H1961 → |
| ב֔וֹ | vo | on <the> him | |
| כִּֽי־ | ki- | for | H3588 → |
| אָחִ֥ינוּ | 'a.Chi.nu | [is] brother our | H251 → |
| בְשָׂרֵ֖נוּ | ve.sa.Re.nu | flesh our | H1320 → |
| ה֑וּא | Hu' | he | H1931 → |
| וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֖וּ | vai.yish.me.'U | and they listened | H8085 → |
| אֶחָֽיו׃ | 'e.Chav | brothers his | H251 → |
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