The Meaning of Genesis 44:19 Explained

Genesis 44:19

KJV: My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?

YLT: My lord hath asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father or brother?

Darby: My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?

ASV: My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

My lord  asked  his servants,  saying,  Have  ye a father,  or a brother? 

What does Genesis 44:19 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 44:18-34 - Judah Pleads For Benjamin
No portion in Genesis could be more suitable for Good Friday. Judah's proposal to give himself instead of Benjamin reminds us of Him who freely gave Himself up for us all. It was with such love, but of infinite intensity, that Christ loved us. In Judah's words we find the loftiest type of pleading which man has ever put forth for man. It is extraordinary to get this glimpse of the strong and noble emotions that slumber in hearts where we should least expect them! But these words are poor and cold compared with those that Jesus utters on our behalf. It must have required extraordinary self-command on Joseph's part to make his brethren suffer thus. But he dared to enforce it, because he knew the goal they were approaching. Christ often turns aside to hide His sorrow at our griefs, which are the necessary pathway to where all tears are wiped away. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 44

1  Joseph's policy to stay his brothers
6  The silver cup is found in Benjamin's sack
14  They are brought before Joseph
18  Judah's humble supplication to Joseph

What do the individual words in Genesis 44:19 mean?

My lord asked - his servants saying have you a father or a brother
אֲדֹנִ֣י שָׁאַ֔ל אֶת־ עֲבָדָ֖יו לֵאמֹ֑ר הֲיֵשׁ־ לָכֶ֥ם אָ֖ב אוֹ־ ؟ אָֽח

אֲדֹנִ֣י  My  lord 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular
Root: אָדֹון  
Sense: firm, strong, lord, master.
שָׁאַ֔ל  asked 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: שָׁאַל 
Sense: to ask, enquire, borrow, beg.
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.
עֲבָדָ֖יו  his  servants 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: עֶבֶד  
Sense: slave, servant.
לֵאמֹ֑ר  saying 
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
אָ֖ב  a  father 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: אָב  
Sense: father of an individual.
؟ אָֽח  a  brother 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: אָח  
Sense: brother.

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