The Meaning of Genesis 37:30 Explained

Genesis 37:30

KJV: And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?

YLT: and he returneth unto his brethren, and saith, 'The lad is not, and I -- whither am I going?'

Darby: and returned to his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, where shall I go?

ASV: And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And he returned  unto his brethren,  and said,  The child  [is] not; and I, whither  shall I go? 

What does Genesis 37:30 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 37:25-36 - Joseph Sold Into Egypt
It was not chance, but providence, that brought these Midianites to the pit at that hour. They had, of course, fixed their time of departure from their native land, the speed at which their camels were to travel, and the amount of time which they would spend at the fairs and markets en route, quite irrespectively of all other considerations but their own profit and convenience; yet quite unconsciously they were moving according to a divine timetable. Everything in life is directed, superintended and controlled by a divine forethought. Let us live in constant recognition of this! You may be in a pit of dark misery, but God knows that you are there, and times the moments. Only continue to trust and do not be afraid! Blessed are they that believe, to them there shall be a performance. Months ago a caravan started, which will arrive at the precise hour when intervention will best serve you. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 37

1  Joseph is loved by Jacob, but hated by his brothers
5  His dreams and the interpretation
12  Jacob sends him to his brothers, who counsel to slay him
21  At Reuben's desire they cast him into a pit;
25  and afterwards sell him to the Ishmaelites;
29  while Ruben grieves at not finding him
31  His coat, covered with blood, is sent to Jacob, who mourns him inordinately
36  Joseph is brought to Egypt and sold to Potiphar

What do the individual words in Genesis 37:30 mean?

And he returned to his brothers and said the boy [is] no [more] and I where I shall go
וַיָּ֥שָׁב אֶל־ אֶחָ֖יו וַיֹּאמַ֑ר הַיֶּ֣לֶד אֵינֶ֔נּוּ וַאֲנִ֖י אָ֥נָה אֲנִי־ ؟ בָֽא

וַיָּ֥שָׁב  And  he  returned 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: שׁוּב  
Sense: to return, turn back.
אֶחָ֖יו  his  brothers 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: אָח  
Sense: brother.
וַיֹּאמַ֑ר  and  said 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
הַיֶּ֣לֶד  the  boy  [is] 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: יֶלֶד  
Sense: child, son, boy, offspring, youth.
אֵינֶ֔נּוּ  no  [more] 
Parse: Adverb, third person masculine singular
Root: אַיִן 
Sense: nothing, not, nought n.
וַאֲנִ֖י  and  I 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Pronoun, first person common singular
Root: אֲנִי  
Sense: I (first pers.
אָ֥נָה  where 
Parse: Interrogative
Root: אָן  
Sense: where?, whither? (of place).
؟ בָֽא  shall  go 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: בֹּוא 
Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.

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