Genesis 37:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He said,וַיֹּ֕אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"I am lookingמְבַקֵּ֑שׁ
(me·vak·kesh;)
1245: to seeka prim. root
for my brothers;אַחַ֖י
(a·chai)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
pleaseנָּ֣א
(na)
4994: I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
tellהַגִּֽידָה־
(hag·gi·dah-)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
me whereאֵיפֹ֖ה
(ei·foh)
375: where?from ay and poh
they are pasturingרֹעִֽים׃
(ro·'im.)
7462a: to pasture, tend, grazea prim. root
[the flock]." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
I seek
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
my brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
tell
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
me I pray thee where
ay-fo'  (from 335 and 6311)
what place? also (of time) when?; or (of means) how?; what manner, where
they feed
ra`ah  (raw-aw')
to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze; generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
their flocks
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He said, "I am looking for my brothers; please tell me where they are pasturing the flock."

King James Bible
And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I'm looking for my brothers," Joseph said. "Can you tell me where they are pasturing their flocks?""

International Standard Version
"I'm searching for my brothers," he responded. "Tell me, where are they tending the flock?"

NET Bible
He replied, "I'm looking for my brothers. Please tell me where they are grazing their flocks."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Joseph replied, "I'm looking for my brothers. Please tell me where they're taking care of their flocks."

King James 2000 Bible
And he said, I seek my brothers: tell me, I pray you, where they feed their flocks.
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