Genesis 37 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaYaYashab (And inhabit/dwell) Yaiqab (Jacob) BaAratz (lived in land) Magawaray (𐤌𐤂𐤅𐤓) Abayaw (his father's travels), BaAratz (in land) Kanain (Canaan).

2 Alah (These) Thawaladahawath (history generations) Yaiqab (Jacob). Yawasap (Joseph), Ban (son), Shabai (seven) Isharah (ten) Shanah (seventeen year) YaHayah (came to pass) Raih (shepherd) Ath-Achayaw (entirety his brothers) BaTzaan (in flock). WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) Nair (boy) Ath-Banay (entirety son) Balahah (Bilhah) WaAth-Banay (and entirety my son) Zalapah (Zilpah), NaAyashahay (woman - emphatic) Abayaw (his father's wives). WaYaBawaa (and brought) Yawasap (Joseph) Ath-Dabahatham (the entirety of their report) Raih (evil) Al-Abayam (to their father).

3 Yashar-Al (Now Israel) YaAhab (loved) Ath (the entirety of) Yawasap (Joseph) MaKal (from every) Banayaw (more his children), Kay-Ban (surely son) Zaqanayam (old age - plural), Hawaa (which/who/that is) Law (for him) WaYaIshah (and he made) Law (for him) Kathanath (Garment / Robe) Pasayam (many colors).

4 WaYaRaahaw (And saw) Achayaw (his brothers) Kay-Athaw (surely the entirety of him) YaAhab (loved) Abayam (their father) MaKal (from every) Achayaw (his brothers), WaYaShanaaw (and hated), Athaw (the entirety of him) WaLaa (And not) Yakalaw (𐤉𐤊𐤋) Dabaraw (couldn't speak him) LaShalawam (peaceably).

5 WaYaChalam (And dreamed) Chalawam (dream), WaYaNagad (and he told) LaAchayaw (to his brothers), WaYaYawasapaw (and joseph) Iwad (more/again) Shanaa (hate more) Athaw (the entirety of him).

6 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Alayam (to them) Shamaiw (you hear) Naa (Now) HaChalawam (this dream) HaZah (this / that / these) AsharaChalamathay (who/that dream):

7 WaHanah (And behold) Anachanaw (we) MaAlamayam (behold binding - plural) Alamahayam (sheaf - plural) BaThawak (in midst) HaShadah (sheaves the field behold), WaHanah (And behold) Qawamah (arose) Alamahathay (down to my sheaf) WaGam (and indeed / moreover) NaNatzabah (stood upright); WaHanah (and behold), ThaSababayanah (sheaves you came around), Alamahathayakam (your 𐤀𐤋𐤌𐤄) WaThaThaShachahawayan (and you [reflexive] bowed him - plural) LaAlamahathay (my 𐤀𐤋𐤌𐤄).”

8 WaYaAmaraw (And said), Law (for him) Achayaw (his brothers) “HaMalak (you) ThaMalak (you reign) Ilayanaw (over us)? Am-Mashawal (although - rhetorical rule/have dominion) ThaMashal (you dominion) Banaw (over us)?” WaYaYawasapaw (and again / another) Iwad (more/again) Shanaa (hate) Athaw (the entirety of him) Il-Chalawamathayaw (over more his dreams) WaIl-Dabarayaw (and over his words).

9 WaYaChalam (And he dreamed) Iwad (more/again) Chalawam (dream), Achar (other) WaYaSapar (and told) Athaw (the entirety of him) LaAchayaw (to his brothers), WaYaAmar (and said), “Hanah (Behold), Chalamathay (dream) Chalawam (another dream): Iwad (more/again) WaHanah (and behold), HaShamash (the sun) WaHaYarach (and the moon) WaAchad (and one) Ishar (ten) Kawakabayam (stars) MaThaShachahawayam ([reflexive] bowed down him - plural) Lay (for me).”

10 WaYaSapar (And he told) Al-Abayaw (to his father) WaAl-Achayaw (and to his brothers). WaYaGair (and rebuked), Baw (within him) Abayaw (his father) WaYaAmar (and said), “Law (for him) Mah (what / why / how) HaChalawam (this dream) HaZah (this / that / these) AsharaChalamath (who/that you dreamed)? HaBawaa (coming) NaBawaa (we come) Anay (I / Me) WaAmak (and your mother) WaAchayak (and your brothers) LaHathaShachahawath (to [reflexive] bow down - plural) Lak (for you) Aratzah (to earth)?”

11 WaYaQanaaw (And envied), Baw (within him) Achayaw (his brothers) WaAbayaw (and his father) YaShamar (mind) Ath-HaDabar (the entirety of kept this saying).

12 WaYaYalakaw (And went) Achayaw (his brothers) LaRaihawath (to feed - plural) Ath-Tzaan (the entirety of Flock / Sheeps / Goats) Abayam (their father's) BaShakam (in Shechem).

13 WaYaAmar (And said) Yashar-Al (Israel) Al (to) Yawasap (Joseph), “HaLawaa (NOT) Achayak (your brothers) Raihayam (feeding - plural flock) BaShakam (in Shechem)? Yalakah (come - emphatic), WaAShalachak (And I send you).” Alayam (to them) WaYaAmar (and he said), “Law (Here him) Hanahanay (Behold).”

14 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Law (for him) Yalak (Go / Move) Naa (now), Raah (see/look) Ath-Shalawam (the entirety of peace / safety) Achayak (your brothers), WaAth-Shalawam (and the entirety of peace / safety) HaTzaan (the flock); WaHaShawabay (and [causing] bring me) Dabar (word / matter again).” WaYaShalachaw (and he sent him) MaImaq (out of valley) Chabarawan (Hebron), WaYaBawaa (and he came) Shakam (Shechem).

15 WaYaMatzaaw (And found him), Ayash (man) WaHanah (and behold), Thaih (wandering) BaShadah (in field). WaYaShaalaw (and asked him), HaAyash (the man) “LaAmar (looking) Mah (what / why / how) ThaBaqash (Require)?”

16 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Ath-Achay (the entirety of looking my brothers). Anakay (I) MaBaqash (Require) HaNagayadah ([causing] tell - emphatic), Naa (please), Lay (for me) Ayapah (where) Ham (they / them) Raihayam (feeding flock - plural).”

17 WaYaAmar (And said), HaAyash (the man) “Nasaiw (left here), MaZah (from this / that / these) KayaShamaithay (surely hearken / hear) Amarayam (say - plural), ‘NaYalakah (we let go) Dathan (Dothan).’” WaYaYalak (and went) Yawasap (Joseph) AcharaAchayaw (after/following his brothers), WaYaMatzaam (and found them) BaDathan (in Dothan).

18 WaYaRaahaw (And saw) Athaw (the entirety of him) MaRachawaq (afar off), WaBaTaram (and in before) YaQarab (before came near), Alayam (to them) WaYaThaNakalaw (and [reflexive] conspired) Athaw (the entirety of him) LaHaMawayathaw ([causing] against him to kill).

19 WaYaAmaraw (And said) Ayash (man) Al-Achayaw (to his another), “Hanah (Behold), Bail (binder / owner / husband) HaChalawamawath (the 𐤇𐤋𐤅𐤌 - plural) Halazah (this) Bawaa (coming).

20 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Yalakaw (you come now therefore), WaNaHaragaw (and we kill him), WaNaShalakaw (and we cast him) BaAchad (into one) HaBawarawath (the pits), WaAmaranaw (and we say), ‘Chayah (life) Raih (evil) Akalathaw (animal devoured him).’ WaNaRaah (and we see) Mah (what / why / how) YaHayahaw (came to pass) Chalawamathayaw (become of his dreams).”

21 WaYaShamai (And heard), Raawaban (Reuben) WaYaNatzalaw (and delivered him) MaYadam (from their hand), WaYaAmar (and said), “Laa (NOT) NaNakahaw (Let's we take his life) Napash (soul).”

22 WaYaAmar (And said), Alam (to them) Raawaban (Reuben) “Laal (NOT) ThaShapakaw (shed) Dam (blood). HaShalayakaw (you [causing] throw) Athaw (the entirety of him) Al-HaBawar (to this pit) HaZah (this / that / these) AsharaBaMadabar (who/that in wilderness), WaYad (and hand) Al (not) ThaShalachaw (lay) Baw (within him) LaMainaHaNatzayal (𐤋 [causing] deliver out) Athaw (the entirety of him) MaYadam (of their hand), LaHaShawayabaw (to [causing] restore him) Al-Abayaw (to his father).

23 It happened, when Yawasap (Joseph) came to Achayaw (his brothers), that they stripped Yawasap (Joseph) of his coat, the coat of many colors that was on him;

24 WaYaLaqachaw (And took him), WaYaShalakaw (and threw) Athaw (the entirety of him) HaBawarah (into the pit). WaHaBawar (and the pit) Rayaq (empty). Ayan (NO ONE) Baw (within him) Mayam (waters).

25 WaYaYashabaw (And sat down) LaAkal (to eat) Lacham (bread), WaYaNashaaw (and lifted up) Iyanayam (their eyes) WaYaRaahaw (and looked), WaHanah (And behold) Arachahath (𐤀𐤓𐤇𐤄) Yashamaialay (Ishmaelites) Bawaah (saw caravan coming) MaGalaid (from Gilead), WaGamalayam (and their camels) Nashaayam (bearing - plural) Nakaath (spices) WaTzaray (and balm) WaLat (and myrrh), Hawalakayam (going - plural) LaHaYawarayad (to [causing] carry down) Matzarayam (Egypt).

26 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawadah (Judah) Al-Achayaw (to his brothers), “Mah (what / why / how) Batzai (profit) KayaNaHarag (surely we kill) Ath-Achayanaw (the entirety of our brother) WaKasahayanaw (and we conceal) Ath-Damaw (the entirety of his blood)?

27 Yalakaw (You come), WaNaMakaraw (and we let's sell him) LaYashamaialay (to the Ishmaelites), WaYadanaw (and our hand); Al (not) ThaHayah (came to pass) Baw (within him) Kay-Achayanaw (surely our brother), Basharanaw (our flesh).” Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaYaShamaiw (and listened) Achayaw (his brothers).

28 WaYaIbaraw (And merchants passed), Ayanashayam (man - plural) Madayanayam (midianites) Sacharayam (𐤎𐤇𐤓 - plural) WaYaMashakaw (and drew) WaYaIlahaw (and lifted up) Ath (the entirety of) Yawasap (Joseph) Man-HaBawar (from out of the pit), WaYaMakaraw (and sold) Ath (the entirety of) Yawasap (Joseph) LaYashamaialay (to the Ishmaelites) BaIsharayam (in twenty) Kasap (pieces of silver). WaYaBawayaaw (and brought) Ath (the entirety of) Yawasap (Joseph) Matzarayam (Egypt).

29 WaYaShawab (And returned) Raawaban (Reuben) Al-HaBawar (to the pit); WaHanah (And behold) Ayan (NO ONE) Yawasap (Joseph) BaBawar (saw in pit); WaYaQarai (and he tore) Ath-Bagadayaw (the entirety of his clothes).

30 WaYaShawab (And he returned) Al-Achayaw (to his brothers), WaYaAmar (and said), “HaYalad (the child) Ayananaw (more); WaAnay (and I / Me) Anah (where) Anay (I / Me) Bawaa (coming)?”

31 WaYaLaqachaw (And took) Ath-Kathanath (the entirety of Garment / Robe), Yawasap (Joseph's) WaYaShachataw (and killed) Shaiyar (𐤔𐤏𐤉𐤓) Izayam (male goat - plural), WaYaTabalaw (and dipped) Ath-HaKathanath (the entirety of the coat) BaDam (in blood).

32 WaYaShalachaw (And send) Ath-Kathanath (the entirety of took Garment / Robe) HaPasayam (the many colors), WaYaBawayaaw (and brought) Al-Abayam (to their father), WaYaAmaraw (and said), “Zaath (this) Matzaanaw (we found). HaNakar ([causing] examine), Naa (now), HaKathanath (Garment / Robe) Banak (your son's).” Hawaa (which/who/that is) Am-Laa (although - rhetorical NOT)

33 WaYaNakayarah (And 𐤍𐤊𐤉𐤓 her) WaYaAmar (and recognized said), “Kathanath (Garment / Robe) Banay (my son's). Chayah (life) Raih (evil) Akalathaw (animal devoured him). Tarap (without doubt) YaTarap (torn pieces) Yawasap (Joseph).”

34 WaYaQarai (And tore) Yaiqab (Jacob) Shamalahathayaw (his clothes), WaYaShawam (and put) Shaq (sackcloth waist), BaMathanayaw (in his 𐤌𐤕𐤍) WaYaThaAbal (and [reflexive] mourned) Il-Banaw (over his son) Yawamayam (many days) Rabayam (Many - plural).

35 WaYaQawamaw (And rose up) Kal (every) Banayaw (his sons) WaKal (and every) Banathathayaw (his daughters) LaNachamaw (to comfort him), WaYaMaan (and he refused) LaHathaNacham (to [reflexive] comforted). WaYaAmar (and he said), “Kay-AYarad (surely I go down) Al-Banay (to my son) Abal (mourning) Shaawalah (to sheol).” WaYaBakah (and wept) Athaw (the entirety of him) Abayaw (his father).

36 WaHaMadanayam (And the midianites) Makaraw (sold) Athaw (the entirety of him) Al (to) Matzarayam (Egypt) LaPawatayapar (to Potiphar), Sarayas (officer) Paraih (Pharaoh's), Shar (prince / ruler) HaTabachayam (the guard - plural).