Genesis 45:26
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
They toldוַיַּגִּ֨דוּ
(vai·yag·gi·du)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
him, saying,לֵאמֹ֗ר
(le·mor)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Josephיֹוסֵ֣ף
(yo·v·sef)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
is stillעֹ֚וד
(o·vd)
5750: a going around, continuance, still, yet, again, besidefrom ud
alive,חַ֔י
(chai,)
2416a: alive, livingfrom chayah
and indeedוְכִֽי־
(ve·chi-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
he is rulerמֹשֵׁ֖ל
(mo·shel)
4910: to rule, have dominion, reigna prim. root
over allבְּכָל־
(be·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the landאֶ֣רֶץ
(e·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
of Egypt."מִצְרָ֑יִם
(mitz·ra·yim;)
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation
But he was stunned,וַיָּ֣פָג
(vai·ya·fag)
6313: to grow numba prim. root
for he did not believeהֶאֱמִ֖ין
(he·'e·min)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
them. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And told
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
him saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
is yet alive
chay  (khah'-ee)
age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
and he is governor
mashal  (maw-shal')
to rule -- (have, make to have) dominion, governor, indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.
over all the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
of Egypt
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
And Jacob's heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
fainted
puwg  (poog)
to be sluggish -- cease, be feeble, faint, be slacked.
for he believed
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
them not
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They told him, saying, "Joseph is still alive, and indeed he is ruler over all the land of Egypt." But he was stunned, for he did not believe them.

King James Bible
And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They said, "Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!" Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.

International Standard Version
where they informed their father, "Joseph is still alive! As a matter of fact, he's ruling the entire land of Egypt." But Jacob didn't believe them, because he had become cynical.

NET Bible
They told him, "Joseph is still alive and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!" Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They told him, "Joseph is still alive! Yes, he is ruler of Egypt." Jacob was stunned and didn't believe them.

King James 2000 Bible
And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not.
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