Genesis 49:23

וַֽיְמָרֲרֻ֖הוּ וָרֹ֑בּוּ וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֻ֖הוּ בַּֽעֲלֵ֥י חִצִּֽים
The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

וַֽ יְמָרֲרֻ ֖הוּ
וַֽ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יְמָרֲרֻ
Root word bitterness, choler, grieved, vexed, bitter, …
֖הוּ
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: מָרַר · maw-RAHR

וַ
Vav-consecutive (wayyiqtol) The וַ prefix — vav with patach — flips this verb into story-telling past: translate "and (he) ___ed", not "will ___".

Verb — Piel, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), third person masculine plural intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: have sorely grieved him
and he was moved with choler ×1 and they made bitter ×1 bitterly ×1 bitterly with me ×1 have sorely grieved him ×1 him as one that is in bitterness ×1 is in bitterness ×1 is vexed ×1
More options
bitter — Core adjective/verb sense; most broadly applicable.
grieve — Emphasizes emotional pain or sorrow caused.
embitter — Captures causative sense: making someone bitter.
anguish — Noun/verb for intense inner distress or torment.
enrage — Suits contexts of anger or provoked fury.
afflict — Best when physical or prolonged suffering is in view.

BDB4830 H4843

BDB4829 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4831

I. מָרַר verb be bitter (Late Hebrew id.; Assyrian marâru and derivatives DlHWB 427; Arabic become roused (of bile), II. make bitter, IV. become bitter; bitter; Ethiopic ; Aramaic , מְרַר); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular מַר Isa 38:17 + 2 t.; 3 feminine singular מָ֫רָה 1Sam 30:6; 2Kgs 4:27 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵמַר Isa 24:9 — be bitter:
1. literal יֵמַר שֵׁכָר לְשֹׁתָיו Isa 24:9.
2. figurative מָ֫רָה נֶפֶשׁ 1Sam 30:6 the soul of all the people was bitter against (עַלֿ); נַפְשָׁהּ מָ֫רָהלָֿהּ 2Kgs 4:27 her soul, it is bitter to her (i.e. she is in bitter distress); impersonal מַרלִֿי מְאֹד מִכֶּם Ruth 1:13 it is very bitter to me on your account (I am much distressed), compare Lam 1:4. — לְשָׁלוֺם מַרלִֿי מָ֑ר Isa 38:17 is dubious; CheComm. for (my) welfare was it (so) bitter to me, (so) bitter, compare Brd; so De Kau (treating מר apparently as adjective ); < Drechsl. Di for my welfare did the bitter become bitter to me (מָ֑ר adjective); Lo Gr, compare Buhl (sub מַר adjective ), read מָר for מַר (√ מור), the bitter is changed for me into welfare; CheHpt strike out מָ֑ר; Du (after ᵐ5) strike out clause as gloss. Pi`el Imperfect 1 singular אֲמָרֵר Isa 22:4 3 masculine plural וַיְמָֽרֲרוּ Exod 1:14, suffix וַיְמָֽרֲרֻהוּ Gen 49:23 — make bitter, shew bitterness: —
1. ׳וַיְמ Gen 49:23 (poem) and the archers shewed bitterness (i.e. bitter hostility) toward him (suffix of indirect object); אֲמָרֵר בַּבֶּכִ֑י Isa 22:4 I will shew bitterness in weeping (= weep bitterly).
2. אֶתחַֿיֵּיהֶם ׳וַיְמ Exod 1:14 (P) and they made their lives bitter by slavery. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הֵמַר Ruth 1:20; Job 27:2 Imperfect 2 masculine singular תַּמֵּר Exod 23:21 (but read תֶּ֫מֶר √ מרה Hiph`il q. v.); Infinitive absolute הָמֵר Zech 12:10 (twice in verse); — make bitter, shew bitterness:
1. שַׁדַּי הֵמַר נַפְשִׁי Job 27:2 Shadday, who hath embittered my soul; הֵמַר שַׁדַּי לִי מְאֹד Ruth 1:20.
2. וְהָמֵר עָלָיו כְּהָמֵר עַלהַֿבְּכוֺר Zech 12:10 and a bitter outcry (= literally shewing bitterness; || מִסְפֵּד, סָפַד) over him, like a bitter outcry over the first-born. Hithpalpel Imperfect וְיִתְמַרְמַר Dan 11:11 and the king of the south shall embitter himself (be enraged); אֶלֿ ׳וַיִּתְמ Dan 8:7 and he was enraged against.

bitterness, choler, grieved, vexed, bitter, …
mārar
to be (causatively, make) bitter (literally or figuratively)
  • to be bitter
    • (Qal) to be bitter
      • "(Piel)
      • to show bitterness
        • "to make bitter
      (Hiphil) to make bitter, embitter"(Hithpalpel)
      • to embitter oneself
        • "to be enraged

וָ רֹ֑בּוּ
וָ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
רֹ֑בּוּ
Root word an, out, shot
Dictionary form: רָבַב · raw-BAHB

Verb — Qal, Perfect (Qatal), third person plural simple action — "he did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: and shot
an ×1 and shot ×1 them and he shot out ×1
More options
shoot — Core meaning; use for projectile or arrow contexts.
shoot out — Emphasizes outward/extending direction of the action.
let fly — Vivid, dynamic register; suits poetic or narrative passages.
launch — Slightly formal; good for deliberate, forceful projection.
hurl — Stresses force and intent; fits combat or dramatic scenes.

BDB7701 H7232

BDB7700 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7702

II. [רָבַב] verb shoot; —

Qal Perfect 3 plural וָרֹ֑בוּ (Ges«GKC:67m»§ 67m) Gen 49:23 absolute (בַּעֲלֵי חִצִּים in || 1.; Samaritan וַיְרִיבֻהוּ, so perhaps ᵐ5 ἐλοιδόρουν). — רָֹב Ps 18:15 (חִצָּיו in || 1.), see I. רַב 1 g.

an, out, shot
rābab
to shoot an arrow
  • (Qal) to shoot

וַֽ יִּשְׂטְמֻ ֖הוּ
וַֽ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יִּשְׂטְמֻ
Root word hate, hated, hateth, opposest
֖הוּ
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: שָׂטַם · saw-TAHM

וַ
Vav-consecutive (wayyiqtol) The וַ prefix — vav with patach plus a doubling dagesh in the next letter — flips this verb into story-telling past: translate "and (he) ___ed", not "will ___".

Verb — Qal, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), third person masculine plural simple action — "he did" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: at him and hated him
and hated ×1 at him and hated him ×1 hate us ×1 they hate me ×1 thou opposest thyself against me ×1 who hateth ×1
More options
bear a grudge against — Captures the persistent, simmering hostility of שָׂטַם.
harbor hatred toward — Emphasizes internalized, ongoing animosity.
oppose — Prefer when the hostility is active or adversarial in context.
hold a grudge against — More colloquial; suits narrative prose contexts.
be hostile to — General-purpose; good for relational conflict passages.
nurse enmity toward — Literary register; highlights festering, unresolved hate.

BDB8204 H7852

BDB8203 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8205

[שָׂטַם] verb bear a grudge, cherish animosity, against (Late Hebrew שָׂטַם Niph`al, ᵑ7 Gen 27:41 שְׂטַם; perhaps akin to שׂטן q. v.); —

Qal Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיִּשְׁטֹם Gen 27:41, 3 masculine plural suffix יִשְׂטְמוּנִי Ps 55:4, etc.; — cherish animosity against, accusative of person Gen 27:41 (J), Gen 49:23 (poem in J), Gen 50:15 (E), + בְּאַף Ps 55:4 of ׳י's persistent assaults on Job, Job 16:9; Job 30:21.

hate, hated, hateth, opposest
śāṭam
properly, to lurk for, i.e., persecute
  • to hate, oppose oneself to, bear a grudge, retain animosity against, cherish animosity against
    • (Qal) to cherish animosity against

בַּֽעֲלֵ֥י
בַּֽעֲלֵ֥י
Root word men, owner, husband, man, owners, …
Dictionary form: בַּעַל · ba-AL

Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: the archers
the men ×10 and the men ×6 man ×4 her husband ×3 the owner ×3 and his owner ×2 having ×2 husband ×2
More options
owner — Best for property or legal possession contexts.
husband — Use in marital or domestic relationship contexts.
master — Use for authority, control, or dominion over something.
lord — Higher register; suits formal or elevated authority contexts.
man — Generic use; often in compounds like 'man of dreams'.
possessor — Emphasizes legal or formal ownership; slightly formal register.

BDB1212 H1167 H1180 H1181 H1168 H1170 H1176

BDB1211 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1213

I. בַּעַל166 noun masculine owner, lord (Phoenician בעל; Palmyrene id. husband Vog62 compare BaeRel 72 ff.; Assyrian bêlu1. with DlGram. Glossary; Arabic husband etc., see especially NöZMG 1886, 174, Sabean בעל CISiv. 1, 2) — Gen 20:3 + 92 t.; suffix בַּעְלִּי Hos 2:18 בַּעְלָּהּ Deut 24:4 + 5 t.; plural בְּעָלִים Judg 2:11 + 17 t.; construct בַּעֲלֵי Gen 14:13 + 27 t.; suffix בְּעָלָיו Exod 21:29 + 14 t.; בְּעָלֶיהָ Job 31:39 + 2 t.; בַּעְלֵּיהֶן Esth 1:17; Esth 1:20 — I.

1. owner (often plural with suffix in singular meaning): of ox Exod 21:28; Exod 21:29 (twice in verse); Exod 22:10; Exod 22:11; Exod 22:13; Exod 22:14 (E); הבור ׳ב of pit Exod 21:34; Exod 21:36 (E), of house Exod 22:7 (E) Judg 19:22; Judg 19:23, debt Deut 15:2, the land Job 31:39, the ass Isa 1:3, goods Eccl 5:10, riches Eccl 5:12 טוב ׳ב one to whom good is due Prov 3:27, gain Prov 1:19 שׂכל ׳ב one having understanding Prov 16:22 השׁחד ׳ב receiver of the gift Prov 17:8.
2. husband Gen 20:3; Exod 21:3; Exod 21:22 (E) Deut 22:22; Deut 24:4; 2Sam 11:26; Joel 1:8; Prov 12:4; Prov 31:11; Prov 31:23; Prov 31:28; Esth 1:17; Esth 1:20 בַּעְלִּי Hos 2:18 (my Baal, reference to the divine name used in the northern kingdom, here for the first time forbidden).
3. citizens, inhabitants: בַּעֲלֵי of Jericho Josh 24:11 (E), of the high places of Arnon Num 21:28 (E), of Shechem Judg 9:2 + 12 t., of the tower of Shechem Judg 9:46; Judg 9:47, of the city Judg 9:51, of Gibeah Judg 20:5, of Keilah 1Sam 23:11; 1Sam 23:12, of Jabesh 2Sam 21:12.
4. rulers, lords: בַּעֲלֵי גוֺיִם Isa 16:8.
5. n. of relation:
  a. החלמות ׃בַּעַל ׳ב dreamer Gen 37:19 (E); ׳ב דברים whosoever hath cases, complaints Exod 24:14 (E); שׂער ׳ב an hairy man 2Kgs 1:8 חמה ׳ב wrathful Nah 1:2; Prov 29:22 אף ׳ב one given to anger Prov 22:24 החכמה ׳ב one having wisdom Eccl 7:12 משׁחית ׳ב destroyer Prov 18:9 כנף ׳ב winged thing, bird Prov 1:17; Eccl 10:20 נפשׁ ׳ב one given to appetite Prov 23:2 מזמות ׳ב mischievous person Prov 24:8 הלשׁון ׳ב charmer Eccl 10:11 רשׁע ׳ב one given to wickedness Eccl 8:8 פיפיות ׳ב double-edged Isa 41:15 משׁפט ׳ב adversary Isa 50:8 ׳ב פקדת captain of the ward Jer 37:13 הקרנים ׳ב two-horned Dan 8:6; Dan 8:20.
  b. בְּדִית ׃בַּעֲלֵי ׳בּ confederates Gen 14:13 חצים ׳ב archers Gen 49:23 (poetry); הפרשׁים ׳ב horsemen 2Sam 1:6 שׁבועה ׳ב conspirators Neh 6:18 אספות ׳ב members of assemblies; or well-grouped sayings; or collectors (of wise sentences) Eccl 12:11. — On 2Sam 6:2 see II. בַּעֲלָה. (בַּעַל in Hexateuch not J or P; בעל Lev 21:4 ᵐ5 ἐζάπινα = כבלּע Num 4:20: Di בְּאֵבֶל). Especially II. lord, specifically as divine name, Baal.
1. without article: במות בעל Num 22:41 (poetry Balaam); בעל פעור Num 25:3; Num 25:5 (E) Deut 4:3 (see below). This divine name is not used elsewhere in Hexateuch It probably originated from the sense of divine ownership, rather than sovereignty (RSSem 92). It seems to have been used in Northern Israel = אדון in the South. It was the special name of the God of the Canaanites, Philistines, etc., = Babylonian בֵּל, compare SchrSK 1874, 335 ff. In later times scribes substituted בּשֶׁת, in proper name (ירבשׁת = ירבעל, אשׁבשׁת = אשׁבעל, see בּשֶׁת, GeiZMG 1862, 728 ff.), & also in the text for בעל Hos 9:10; Jer 11:13 (hence ἡ βάαλ Jer 2:23; Jer 7:9; Jer 11:13; Jer 11:17; Jer 19:5; Hos 2:10; Hos 13:1 +, Rom 11:4, see DiBaal mit d. weib. Art1 Kel, MBA 1881, June 16 Dr 2Sam 4:4).
2. with article: הַבַּעַל Judg 2:13; Judg 6:25; Judg 6:28; Judg 6:30; Judg 6:31; Judg 6:32; 1Kgs 16:31; 1Kgs 16:32 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 18:19; 1Kgs 18:21; 1Kgs 18:22; 1Kgs 18:25; 1Kgs 18:26 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 18:40; 1Kgs 19:18; 1Kgs 22:54; 2Kgs 3:2; 2Kgs 10:18; 2Kgs 10:19 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 10:20; 2Kgs 10:21 (3 t. in verse); 2Kgs 10:22; 2Kgs 10:23 (3 t. in verse); 2Kgs 10:25; 2Kgs 10:26; 2Kgs 10:27 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 10:28; 2Kgs 11:18 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 17:16; 2Kgs 21:3; 2Kgs 23:4; 2Kgs 23:5; 2Chr 23:17 (twice in verse); Jer 2:8; Jer 7:9; Jer 11:13; Jer 11:17; Jer 12:16; Jer 19:5 (twice in verse); Jer 28:13; Jer 28:27; Jer 32:29; Jer 32:35; Hos 2:10; Hos 13:1; .
3. הַבְּעָלִים emphatic plural (compare האלהים, האדונים) the great lord, the sovereign owner Judg 2:11; Judg 3:7; Judg 8:33; Judg 10:6; Judg 10:10; 1Sam 7:4; 1Sam 12:10; 1Kgs 18:18; 2Chr 17:3; 2Chr 24:7; 2Chr 28:2; 2Chr 33:3; 2Chr 34:4; Jer 2:23; Jer 9:13; Hos 2:15; Hos 2:19; Hos 11:2 (or local special Ba`als, see DrSm. p. 50; pillars of Baal MV).
4. with attributive: בַּעַל בְּרִית Lord of convenant Judg 8:33; Judg 9:4 (compare אל ברית Judg 9:46 NöZMG 1888, 478); זְבוּב ׳ב Lord of flies 2Kgs 1:2; 2Kgs 1:3; 2Kgs 1:6; 2Kgs 1:16, Philistine god, ᵐ5 Βααλ μυῖαν (Beelzebub, Matt 12:24) compare BaeRel 25.

BDB1213 H1167 H1192

BDB1212 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1214

II. בַּ֫עַל

1. proper name, of a location city in the tribe of Simeon 1Chr 4:33 = בַּעֲלַת בְּאֵר.
2. proper name, masculine a. a Reubenite 1Chr 5:5
  b. a Gibeonite 1Chr 8:30; 1Chr 9:36.

BDB9383 H1169 H1167

BDB9382 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9384

בְּעֵל (K§ 54, 3 γ) noun masculine owner, lord (Syriac , used similarly; compare Biblical Hebrew בַּ֫עַל, √ בָּעַל; also ᵑ7 בְּעֵיל); — construct מְֿעֵם׳בּ Ezra 4:8; Ezra 4:9; Ezra 4:17 i.e. commander (AndrM 56* as translation of Persian fram¹t¹r, commander).

men, owner, husband, man, owners, …
baʿal
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
  • owner, husband, lord
    • owner
      • "a husband"citizens, inhabitants"rulers, lords"(noun of relationship used to characterise—i.e., master of dreams)"lord (used of foreign gods)

חִצִּֽים
חִצִּֽים
Root word arrows, arrow, dart, shaft, staff, …
Dictionary form: חֵץ · hayts

Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

arrows ×8 the arrows ×7 and arrows ×3 thine arrows ×3 an arrow ×2 his arrows ×2 a dart ×1 and shooting arrows ×1
More options
arrow — Default singular; fits most narrative and poetic contexts.
shaft — Emphasizes the physical rod/projectile; good for literal descriptions.
dart — Smaller, thrown projectile; suits swift or surprise imagery.
bolt — Vivid, forceful alternative; suits divine-judgment or lightning imagery.
missile — Broad modern term; use when weapon type is secondary.

BDB3043 H2671

BDB3042 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3044

חֵץ noun masculine1Sam 20:20 arrow, mostly in poetry and prophets (compare חֵצִי above below חצה) — absolute ׳ח Ps 91:5 + 9 t. + 1Sam 17:7 Kt (Qr עֵץ q. v.); construct id. 2Kgs 1; 2Kgs 3:17; 2Kgs 13:17 suffix חִצִּי Job 34:6, חִצּוֺ Ps 58:8; Zech 9:14, חִצָּם Ps 11:2; Ps 64:4 Plural חִצִּים Gen 49:23 + 17 t. + 1Sam 20:38 Qr (Kt חֵ֫צִי q. v.) + 2Sam 22:15 (< חִצָּיו || Ps 18:15); construct חִצֵּת Job 6:4; Ps 120:4 + Ezek 5:16 (Co חִצַּי compare ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Hi); חִצַּי Deut 32:23; Deut 32:42 (Ezek 5:16 see above), חִצֶּיךָ Ps 38:3 + 4 t.; חִצָּיו Isa 5:28 + 5 t.; — arrow:

1. literally, shot from bow by hand 1Sam 20:20; 1Sam 20:21 (twice in verse); 1Sam 20:22 (ᵐ5 We singular, i.e. הַחֵצִי, in v1Sam 20:21 v1Sam 20:22, see also Dr) v1Sam 20:36 v1Sam 20:38 Qr 2Kgs 19:32 = Isa 37:33; Isa 5:28; Isa 7:24; Jer 50:9; Jer 50:14; Jer 51:11; Ezek 39:3; Ezek 39:9; 1Chr 12:2 shot from engine of war 2Chr 26:15 used in divination Ezek 21:26 compare 2Kgs 13:15 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 13:17 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 13:18 בַּעֲלֵי חִצִּים = archers Gen 49:23.
2. figurative of Israel's weapons Num 24:8, of the (Messianic) king Ps 45:6, of Yahweh's judgments Deut 32:23; Deut 32:42; Job 6:4 (compare חִצִּי = my wound Job 34:6), Ps 7:14; Ps 38:3; Ps 58:8 (but on text compare Checritical note.) Ps 64:8; Ps 120:4 (? compare Che); further Prov 7:23; Lam 3:12; Ezek 5:16 in theoph. Ps 18:15 = 2Sam 22:15, compare Hab 3:11; Zech 9:14; Ps 144:6 of wicked men's violence Ps 11:2 compare Ps 91:5, under figure of lion's teeth Ps 57:5 their words Ps 64:4 compare Prov 25:18; Jer 9:8 simile, of strength and efficiency derived from one's children, Ps 127:4 of a deceiver's words Prov 26:18 metaphor of servant of ׳בָּרוּר י ׳ח Isa 49:2. — In 1Sam 17:7 read עֵץ (for חֵץ) as Qr and || 2Sam 21:19 = the shaft; see עֵץ; so Klo Dr.

arrows, arrow, dart, shaft, staff, …
ḥēṣ
properly, a piercer, i.e., an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear
  • arrow

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וַֽיְמָרֲרֻ֖הוּ Tipeha — a lesser break וָרֹ֑בּוּ Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֻ֖הוּ Tipeha — a lesser break בַּֽעֲלֵ֥י חִצִּֽים Silluq — end of the verse

וַֽיְמָרֲרֻהוּ וָרֹבּוּ וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֻהוּ בַּֽעֲלֵי חִצִּֽים׃
23
The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:
Cross References

Genesis 37:24

וַיִּקָּחֻהוּ וַיַּשְׁלִכוּ אֹתוֹ הַבֹּרָה וְהַבּוֹר רֵק אֵין בּוֹ מָֽיִם׃
24
And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.

Genesis 37:28

וַיַּֽעַבְרוּ אֲנָשִׁים מִדְיָנִים סֹֽחֲרִים וַֽיִּמְשְׁכוּ וַיַּֽעֲלוּ אֶת-יוֹסֵף מִן-הַבּוֹר וַיִּמְכְּרוּ אֶת-יוֹסֵף לַיִּשְׁמְעֵאלִים בְּעֶשְׂרִים כָּסֶף וַיָּבִיאוּ אֶת-יוֹסֵף מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃
28
Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

Psalms 64:3

אֲשֶׁר שָׁנְנוּ כַחֶרֶב לְשׁוֹנָם דָּרְכוּ חִצָּם דָּבָר מָֽר׃
3
Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

Psalms 118:13

דַּחֹה דְחִיתַנִי לִנְפֹּל וַיהוָה עֲזָרָֽנִי׃
13
Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

Genesis 37:18

וַיִּרְאוּ אֹתוֹ מֵֽרָחֹק וּבְטֶרֶם יִקְרַב אֲלֵיהֶם וַיִּֽתְנַכְּלוּ אֹתוֹ לַֽהֲמִיתֽוֹ׃
18
And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.

Genesis 39:7

וַיְהִי אַחַר הַדְּבָרִים הָאֵלֶּה וַתִּשָּׂא אֵֽשֶׁת-אֲדֹנָיו אֶת-עֵינֶיהָ אֶל-יוֹסֵף וַתֹּאמֶר שִׁכְבָה עִמִּֽי׃
7
And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

Genesis 37:4

וַיִּרְאוּ אֶחָיו כִּֽי-אֹתוֹ אָהַב אֲבִיהֶם מִכָּל-אֶחָיו וַֽיִּשְׂנְאוּ אֹתוֹ וְלֹא יָֽכְלוּ דַּבְּרוֹ לְשָׁלֹֽם׃
4
And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

John 16:33

ταῦτα λελάληκα ὑμῖν ἵνα ἐν ἐμοὶ εἰρήνην ἔχητε· ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ θλῖψιν ἔχετε ἀλλὰ θαρσεῖτε ἐγὼ νενίκηκα τὸν κόσμον
33
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Genesis 42:21

וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ אִישׁ אֶל-אָחִיו אֲבָל אֲשֵׁמִים׀ אֲנַחְנוּ עַל-אָחִינוּ אֲשֶׁר רָאִינוּ צָרַת נַפְשׁוֹ בְּהִתְחַֽנְנוֹ אֵלֵינוּ וְלֹא שָׁמָעְנוּ עַל-כֵּן בָּאָה אֵלֵינוּ הַצָּרָה הַזֹּֽאת׃
21
And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.

Acts 14:22

ἐπιστηρίζοντες τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν μαθητῶν παρακαλοῦντες ἐμμένειν τῇ πίστει καὶ ὅτι διὰ πολλῶν θλίψεων δεῖ ἡμᾶς εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ
22
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Genesis 49:22
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