Strong's Lexicon When Reuben רְאוּבֵ֔ן (rə·’ū·ḇên) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7205: Reuben = 'behold a son' 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Reuben 3) the territory inhabited by the tribe of Reuben heard [this], וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע (way·yiš·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8085: v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound he tried to rescue [Joseph] וַיַּצִּלֵ֖הוּ (way·yaṣ·ṣi·lê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5337: 1) to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder 1a)(Niphal) 1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself 1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to strip off, spoil 1b2) to deliver 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to take away, snatch away 1c2) to rescue, recover 1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death) 1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt 1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out 1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself from their hands. מִיָּדָ֑ם (mî·yā·ḏām) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3027: 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists “Let us not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) take נַכֶּ֖נּוּ (nak·ken·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5221: 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill 1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten 1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust 1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast) 1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage 1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy 1d) (Hophal) to be smitten 1d1) to receive a blow 1d2) to be wounded 1d3) to be beaten 1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain 1d5) to be attacked and captured 1d6) to be smitten (with disease) 1d7) to be blighted (of plants) his life,” נָֽפֶשׁ׃ (nā·p̄eš) Noun - feminine 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 he said. וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine 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 Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhen Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue Joseph from their hands. “Let us not take his life,” he said. Young's Literal Translation And Reuben heareth, and delivereth him out of their hand, and saith, ‘Let us not smite the life;’ Holman Christian Standard Bible When Reuben heard this, he tried to save him from them. He said, “ Let’s not take his life.” New American Standard Bible But Reuben heard [this] and rescued him out of their hands and said, "Let us not take his life." King James Bible And Reuben heard [it], and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him. Parallel Verses New International Version When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue him from their hands. "Let's not take his life," he said. New Living Translation But when Reuben heard of their scheme, he came to Joseph's rescue. "Let's not kill him," he said. English Standard Version But when Reuben heard it, he rescued him out of their hands, saying, “Let us not take his life.” New American Standard Bible But Reuben heard this and rescued him out of their hands and said, "Let us not take his life." King James Bible And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him. Holman Christian Standard Bible When Reuben heard this, he tried to save him from them. He said, "Let's not take his life." International Standard Version When Reuben heard about it, he tried to save Joseph from their plot. "Let's not do any killing," NET Bible When Reuben heard this, he rescued Joseph from their hands, saying, "Let's not take his life!" American Standard Version And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life. English Revised Version And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand; and said, Let us not take his life. Young's Literal Translation And Reuben heareth, and delivereth him out of their hand, and saith, 'Let us not smite the life;' Cross References Genesis 37:22 And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again. Genesis 42:22 And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 37:20 Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams. Genesis 37:19 And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. Genesis 37:18 And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him. Genesis 37:23 And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him; Genesis 37:24 And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it. Jump to Previous Delivered Delivereth Hand Hands Heard Heareth Hearing Kill Let's Rescue Rescued Reuben Smite Tried WordsJump to Next Delivered Delivereth Hand Hands Heard Heareth Hearing Kill Let's Rescue Rescued Reuben Smite Tried WordsLinks Genesis 37:21 NIVGenesis 37:21 NLT Genesis 37:21 ESV Genesis 37:21 NASB Genesis 37:21 KJV Genesis 37:21 Bible Apps Genesis 37:21 Parallel Genesis 37:21 Biblia Paralela Genesis 37:21 Chinese Bible Genesis 37:21 French Bible Genesis 37:21 German Bible Genesis 37:21 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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