Genesis 37:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
for behold,וְ֠הִנֵּה
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
we were bindingמְאַלְּמִ֤ים
(me·'al·le·mim)
481: to bindof uncertain derivation
sheavesאֲלֻמִּים֙
(a·lum·mim)
485: a sheaffrom the same as alam
in the field,הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה
(has·sa·deh,)
7704: field, landfrom the same as saday
and lo,וְהִנֵּ֛ה
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
my sheafאֲלֻמָּתִ֖י
(a·lum·ma·ti)
485: a sheaffrom the same as alam
roseקָ֥מָה
(ka·mah)
6965: to arise, stand up, standa prim. root
up and alsoוְגַם־
(ve·gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
stood erect;נִצָּ֑בָה
(ni·tza·vah;)
5324: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
and behold,וְהִנֵּ֤ה
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
your sheavesאֲלֻמֹּ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם
(a·lum·mo·tei·chem,)
485: a sheaffrom the same as alam
gathered aroundתְסֻבֶּ֙ינָה֙
(te·sub·bei·nah)
5437: to turn about, go around, surrounda prim. root
and bowed downוַתִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖יןָ
(vat·tish·ta·cha·vei·na)
7812: to bow downa prim. root
to my sheaf."לַאֲלֻמָּתִֽי׃
(la·'a·lum·ma·ti.)
485: a sheaffrom the same as alam


















KJV Lexicon
For behold we were binding
'alam  (aw-lam')
to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied -- bind, be dumb, put to silence.
tavek  (taw'-vek)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
sheaves
'alummah  (al-oom-maw')
something bound; a sheaf -- sheaf.
in the field
sadeh  (saw-deh')
from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) -- country, field, ground, land, soil, wild.
and lo my sheaf
'alummah  (al-oom-maw')
something bound; a sheaf -- sheaf.
arose
quwm  (koom)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
and also stood upright
natsab  (naw-tsab')
to station, in various applications
and behold your sheaves
'alummah  (al-oom-maw')
something bound; a sheaf -- sheaf.
stood round about
cabab  (saw-bab')
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively (as follows)
and made obeisance
shachah  (shaw-khaw')
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
to my sheaf
'alummah  (al-oom-maw')
something bound; a sheaf -- sheaf.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
for behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and lo, my sheaf rose up and also stood erect; and behold, your sheaves gathered around and bowed down to my sheaf."

King James Bible
For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There we were, binding sheaves of grain in the field. Suddenly my sheaf stood up, and your sheaves gathered around it and bowed down to my sheaf.""

International Standard Version
"We were tying sheaves together out in the middle of the fields, when all of a sudden, my sheaf stood up erect! And then your sheaves gathered around it and bowed down to my sheaf!"

NET Bible
There we were, binding sheaves of grain in the middle of the field. Suddenly my sheaf rose up and stood upright and your sheaves surrounded my sheaf and bowed down to it!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
We were tying grain into bundles out in the field, and suddenly mine stood up. It remained standing while your bundles gathered around my bundle and bowed down to it."

King James 2000 Bible
For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and bowed down to my sheaf.
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