KJV: And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.
YLT: and the chief of the executioners chargeth Joseph with them, and he serveth them; and they are days in charge.
Darby: And the captain of the life-guard appointed Joseph to them, that he should attend on them. And they were several days in custody.
ASV: And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he ministered unto them: and they continued a season in ward.
וַ֠יִּפְקֹד | and charged |
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: פָּקַד Sense: to attend to, muster, number, reckon, visit, punish, appoint, look after, care for. |
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שַׂ֣ר | the captain |
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: סָרַר Sense: prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain. |
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הַטַּבָּחִ֧ים | of the guard |
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: טַבָּח Sense: executioner, cook, bodyguard, guardsman. |
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אֶת־ | - |
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative. |
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יוֹסֵ֛ף | Joseph |
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יׄוסֵף Sense: the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel. |
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אִתָּ֖ם | with them |
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine plural Root: אֵת Sense: with, near, together with. |
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וַיְשָׁ֣רֶת | and he served |
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: שָׁרַת Sense: (Piel) to minister, serve, minister to. |
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וַיִּהְי֥וּ | So they were |
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out. |
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יָמִ֖ים | a while |
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: יׄום Sense: day, time, year. |
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בְּמִשְׁמָֽר | in custody |
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular Root: מִשְׁמָר Sense: place of confinement, prison, guard, jail, guard post, watch, observance. |