Parallel Strong's Berean Study BiblePlease say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake, and on account of you my life will be spared.” Young's Literal Translation say, I pray thee, thou [art] my sister, so that it is well with me because of thee, and my soul hath lived for thy sake.’ King James Bible Say, I pray thee, thou [art] my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee. Hebrew Pleaseנָ֖א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' say that אִמְרִי־ (’im·rî-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say you are אָ֑תְּ (’āt) Pronoun - second person feminine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you my sister, אֲחֹ֣תִי (’ă·ḥō·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 269: Sister -- a sister so that לְמַ֙עַן֙ (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent I will be treated well יִֽיטַב־ (yî·ṭaḇ-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3190: To be good, well, glad, or pleasing for your sake, בַעֲבוּרֵ֔ךְ (ḇa·‘ă·ḇū·rêḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 5668: Crossed, transit, on account of, in order that and on account of you בִּגְלָלֵֽךְ׃ (biḡ·lā·lêḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 1558: A circumstance, on account of my life נַפְשִׁ֖י (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion will be spared.” וְחָיְתָ֥ה (wə·ḥā·yə·ṯāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2421: To live, to revive |
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