Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleNow Israel’s eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see. Joseph brought his sons to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them. Young's Literal Translation And the eyes of Israel have been heavy from age, he is unable to see; and he bringeth them nigh unto him, and he kisseth them, and cleaveth to them; King James Bible Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, [so that] he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them. Hebrew Now Israel’sיִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc eyesight וְעֵינֵ֤י (wə·‘ê·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain was poor כָּבְד֣וּ (kā·ḇə·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome because of old age; מִזֹּ֔קֶן (miz·zō·qen) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2207: Old age he could יוּכַ֖ל (yū·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3201: To be able, have power hardly לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no see. לִרְא֑וֹת (lir·’ō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7200: To see Joseph brought וַיַּגֵּ֤שׁ (way·yag·gêš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5066: To draw near, approach [his sons] to him, אֵלָ֔יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to and [his father] kissed וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק (way·yiš·šaq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5401: To kiss, to equip with weapons them לָהֶ֖ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew and embraced וַיְחַבֵּ֥ק (way·ḥab·bêq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2263: To clasp, embrace them. לָהֶֽם׃ (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew |
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