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Do notאַלlet your eyeוְעֵינְכֶםregretתָּחֹסyour belongings,עַל כְּלֵיכֶםforכִּיthe bestטוּבof allכָּלthe landאֶרֶץof Egyptמִצְרַיִםisהוּאyours.’”לָכֶם
Genesis 45:20
Study it in the app“Do not let your eye regret your belongings, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.’””
With the Hebrew beneath
Genesis 45:20, word by word
- let your eyeעֵינְen
eye
The organ with which one sees; so "lift the eyes" means to look.
Where else “en” appears- regretתָּחֹסtachos
pity, spare
Have pity, take compassion; spare. "Let your eye not pity" means do not worry about what you leave behind.
Where else “tachos” appears- your belongingsכְּלֵיkele
utensil
Something for use: tools, jewels, travel gear.
Where else “kele” appears- the bestטוּבtuv
good things
The best the land gives: its goods, wealth and plenty.
Where else “tuv” appears- the landאֶרֶץerets
land
A region or nation, above all Israel's.
Where else “erets” appears- of Egyptמִצְרַיִםmitsrayim
Egypt, Mizraim
See it on the mapWhere else “mitsrayim” appears
Places in this verse
Egypt
Today: Egypt (Nile Valley)
A country in northeast Africa along the Nile River, southwest of Israel.
Joseph was sold into it, and his family went down to live there (Gen 37:28; 46:6). God brought Israel out of it with a mighty hand (Exod 12:41). The child Jesus fled there with his parents (Matt 2:14).
The context
19And you are commanded: ‘Do this: take for yourselves from the land of Egypt carts for your little ones and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.
20 · This verse (above)
21The sons of Israel did so; and Joseph gave them carts according to the command of Pharaoh, and he gave them provisions for the journey.
To study Genesis 45 in a group
1. What it says
What did Joseph say to his brothers when he made himself known (vv. 3-5)?
2. What it means
What does it mean that Joseph says Elohim sent him ahead of them to preserve life (vv. 5-8)?
3. How I live it
How can you look with a wider view at someone who hurt you, without denying the pain?