The Meaning of Genesis 45:23 Explained

Genesis 45:23

KJV: And to his father he sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way.

YLT: and to his father he hath sent thus: ten asses bearing of the good things of Egypt, and ten she-asses bearing corn and bread, even food for his father for the way.

Darby: And to his father he sent this: ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she-asses laden with corn and bread, and food for his father by the way.

ASV: And to his father he sent after this manner: ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she-asses laden with grain and bread and provision for his father by the way.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Genesis 45:23?

MEANING: What does Genesis 45:23 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Genesis 45:23 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Genesis 45:23?

What is the context of Genesis 45:23?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And to his father he sent after this [manner]; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way.

What does Genesis 45:23 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 45:16-28 - Joseph Sends For His Father

This is indeed an Easter lesson. It must have seemed to Jacob and his children as though Joseph were indeed risen from the dead. Hardly more startling were the appearances of the risen Lord than the news carried back to Jacob that his long-lost and much-mourned son was the prime minister of Egypt. Joseph had not forgotten his father. His one desire was to bring him to share his glory. For this he sent the wagons to transport the whole family to his side. At first Jacob was incredulous. It seemed too good to be true. But when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent, that touch of delicate thoughtfulness, in such striking contrast to the cheerless isolation and loneliness of the last few years, caused his aged spirit to revive. Let us talk of the glory of our risen and ascended Lord, and especially of His desire that where He is we may be also. Now let us thank Him that He is not only willing to receive us, but provides the grace and help of the Spirit to transport us thither. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 45

¹ Joseph makes himself known to his brothers
⁵ He comforts them in God's providence
⁹ He sends for his father
¹⁶ Pharaoh confirms it
²¹ Joseph furnishes then for their journey
²⁵ Jacob is revived with the news

What do the individual words in Genesis 45:23 mean?

And to his father he sent this ten donkeys loaded with the good things of Egypt and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and food for his father for the journey

וּלְאָבִ֞יו שָׁלַ֤ח כְּזֹאת֙ עֲשָׂרָ֣ה חֲמֹרִ֔ים נֹשְׂאִ֖ים מִטּ֣וּב מִצְרָ֑יִם וְעֶ֣שֶׂר אֲתֹנֹ֡ת נֹֽ֠שְׂאֹת בָּ֣ר וָלֶ֧חֶם וּמָז֛וֹן לְאָבִ֖יו לַדָּֽרֶךְ

וּלְאָבִ֞יו	And to his father
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: אָב Sense: father of an individual.
שָׁלַ֤ח	he sent
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: שָׁלַח Sense: to send, send away, let go, stretch out.
כְּזֹאת֙	this
Parse: Preposition-k, Pronoun, feminine singular Root: זׄאת Sense: this, this one, here, which, this … that, the one … the other, such.
עֲשָׂרָ֣ה	ten
Parse: Number, masculine singular Root: עֶשֶׂר Sense: ten.
חֲמֹרִ֔ים	donkeys
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: חֲמֹור Sense: (he)ass.
נֹשְׂאִ֖ים	loaded
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural Root: נָשָׂא Sense: to lift, bear up, carry, take.
מִטּ֣וּב	with the good things
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: טוּב Sense: goods, good things, goodness.
מִצְרָ֑יִם	of Egypt
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: מִצְרַיִם Sense: a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows adj Egyptians = “double straits”.
וְעֶ֣שֶׂר	and ten
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Number, feminine singular construct Root: עֶשֶׂר Sense: ten.
אֲתֹנֹ֡ת	female donkeys
Parse: Noun, feminine plural Root: אָתֹון Sense: she-ass, she-donkey.
נֹֽ֠שְׂאֹת	loaded
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, feminine plural Root: נָשָׂא Sense: to lift, bear up, carry, take.
בָּ֣ר	with grain
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: בַּר Sense: corn, grain.
וָלֶ֧חֶם	and bread
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular Root: לֶחֶם Sense: bread, food, grain.
וּמָז֛וֹן	and food
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular Root: מָזׄון Sense: food, sustenance.
לְאָבִ֖יו	for his father
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: אָב Sense: father of an individual.
לַדָּֽרֶךְ	for the journey
Parse: Preposition-l, Article, Noun, common singular Root: דֶּרֶךְ Sense: way, road, distance, journey, manner.

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