Strong's Lexicon Please נָ֖א (nā) Interjection Strong's Hebrew 4994: 1) I (we) pray, now, please 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation say that אִמְרִי־ (’im·rî-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch you are אָ֑תְּ (’āt) Pronoun - second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 859: 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) my sister, אֲחֹ֣תִי (’ă·ḥō·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 269: 1) sister 1a) sister (same parents) 1b) half-sister (same father) 1c) relative 1c1)(metaph) of Israel's and Judah's relationship 1d) beloved 1d1) bride 1e) (fig.) of intimate connection 1f) another so that לְמַ֙עַן֙ (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 4616: 1) purpose, intent prep 1a) for the sake of 1b) in view of, on account of 1c) for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to conj 1d) to the end that I will be treated well יִֽיטַב־ (yî·ṭaḇ-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3190: 1) to be good, be pleasing, be well, be glad 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be glad, be joyful 1a2) to be well placed 1a3) to be well for, be well with, go well with 1a4) to be pleasing, be pleasing to 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to make glad, rejoice 1b2) to do good to, deal well with 1b3) to do well, do thoroughly 1b4) to make a thing good or right or beautiful 1b5) to do well, do right לִ֣י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew : for your sake, בַעֲבוּרֵ֔ךְ (ḇa·‘ă·ḇū·rêḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5668: prep 1) for the sake of, on account of, because of, in order to conj 2) in order that and on account of you בִּגְלָלֵֽךְ׃ (biḡ·lā·lêḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1558: 1) on account of, for the sake of my life נַפְשִׁ֖י (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 5315: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious will be spared.” וְחָיְתָ֥ה (wə·ḥā·yə·ṯāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2421: 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to live 1a1a) to have life 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon 1a1d) to live (prosperously) 1a2) to revive, be quickened 1a2a) from sickness 1a2b) from discouragement 1a2c) from faintness 1a2d) from death 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to preserve alive, let live 1b2) to give life 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh 1b3a) to restore to life 1b3b) to cause to grow 1b3c) to restore 1b3d) to revive 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to preserve alive, let live 1c2) to quicken, revive 1c2a) to restore (to health) 1c2b) to revive 1c2c) to restore to life Parallel Strong's Berean Study BiblePlease say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake, and on account of you my life will be spared.” Young's Literal Translation say, I pray thee, thou [art] my sister, so that it is well with me because of thee, and my soul hath lived for thy sake.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible Please say you’re my sister so it will go well for me because of you, and my life will be spared on your account.” New American Standard Bible "Please say that you are my sister so that it may go well with me because of you, and that I may live on account of you." King James Bible Say, I pray thee, thou [art] my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee. Parallel Verses New International Version Say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake and my life will be spared because of you." New Living Translation So please tell them you are my sister. Then they will spare my life and treat me well because of their interest in you." English Standard Version Say you are my sister, that it may go well with me because of you, and that my life may be spared for your sake.” New American Standard Bible "Please say that you are my sister so that it may go well with me because of you, and that I may live on account of you." King James Bible Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee. Holman Christian Standard Bible Please say you're my sister so it will go well for me because of you, and my life will be spared on your account." International Standard Version Please say that you are my sister, so things will go well for me for your sake. That way, you'll be saving my life." NET Bible So tell them you are my sister so that it may go well for me because of you and my life will be spared on account of you." American Standard Version Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister; that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee. English Revised Version Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee. Young's Literal Translation say, I pray thee, thou art my sister, so that it is well with me because of thee, and my soul hath lived for thy sake.' Cross References Genesis 12:14 And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair. Genesis 20:2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah. Genesis 20:5 Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this. Genesis 20:13 And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother. Genesis 26:7 And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon. Jeremiah 38:17 Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon's princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thine house: Jeremiah 38:20 But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver thee. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of the LORD, which I speak unto thee: so it shall be well unto thee, and thy soul shall live. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 12:12 Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive. Genesis 12:11 And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon: Genesis 12:10 And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land. Jump to Previous Account Kept Live Please Safe Sake Sister Soul Spared TreatedJump to Next Account Kept Live Please Safe Sake Sister Soul Spared TreatedLinks Genesis 12:13 NIVGenesis 12:13 NLT Genesis 12:13 ESV Genesis 12:13 NASB Genesis 12:13 KJV Genesis 12:13 Bible Apps Genesis 12:13 Parallel Genesis 12:13 Biblia Paralela Genesis 12:13 Chinese Bible Genesis 12:13 French Bible Genesis 12:13 German Bible Genesis 12:13 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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