H3588A–כִּי–ki

For truly I was taken by force from the land of the Hebrews; and I have done nothing for which I might be put in prison.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

Now when the chief bread-maker saw that the first dream had a good sense, he said to Joseph, I had a dream; and in my dream there were three baskets of white bread on my head;

כִּ֣י ki “that”

And even with the fat cows inside them they seemed as bad as before. And so I came out of my sleep.

כִּי־ ki- “that”

And men will have no memory of the good time because of the need which will come after, for it will be very bitter.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

And this dream came to Pharaoh twice, because this thing is certain, and God will quickly make it come about.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

So he got together a store of grain like the sand of the sea; so great a store that after a time he gave up measuring it, for it might not be measured.

כִּי־ ki- “that”כִּי־ ki- “for”

And to the first he gave the name Manasseh, for he said, God has taken away from me all memory of my hard life and of my father's house.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

And to the second he gave the name Ephraim, for he said, God has given me fruit in the land of my sorrow.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

And all lands sent to Egypt, to Joseph, to get grain, for the need was great over all the earth.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Now Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, said to his sons, Why are you looking at one another?

כִּ֥י ki “that”

And he said, I have had news that there is grain in Egypt: go down there and get grain for us, so that life and not death may be ours.

כִּ֥י ki “that”

But Jacob did not send Benjamin, Joseph's brother, with them, for fear, as he said, that some evil might come to him.

כִּ֣י ki “for”

And the sons of Israel came with all the others to get grain: for they were very short of food in the land of Canaan.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

And he said to them, No, but you have come to see how poor the land is.

כִּֽי־ ki- “deed”

Send one of your number to get your brother, and the rest of you will be kept in prison, so that your words may be tested to see if you are true; if not, by the life of Pharaoh, your purpose is certainly secret.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

They were not conscious that the sense of their words was clear to Joseph, for he had been talking to them through one who had knowledge of their language.

כִּ֥י ki “that”כִּ֥י ki “for”

And the ruler of the land said, In this way I may be certain that you are true men; let one of you be kept here with me, while you go and take grain for the needs of your families;

כִּ֥י ki “that”

And come back to me with your youngest brother: then I will be certain that you are true men, and I will give your brother back to you and let you do trade in the land.

כִּ֣י ki “that”כִּ֥י ki “that”

And he said, I will not let my son go down with you; for his brother is dead and he is all I have: if evil overtakes him on the journey, then through you will my grey head go down to the underworld in sorrow.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

And Israel said, Why were you so cruel to me as to say to him that you had a brother?

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Then Judah said to Israel, his father, Send the boy with me, and let us be up and going, so that we and you and our little ones may not come to destruction.

כִּ֣י ki “that”

Then their father Israel said to them, If it has to be so, then do this: take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels to give the man, perfumes and honey and spices and nuts:

כִּ֖י ki “for”כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

And the servant did as Joseph said, and took the men into Joseph's house.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

So they went up to Joseph's chief servant at the door of the house,

כִּ֣י ki “that”

As well as more money, with which to get food: we have no idea who put our money in our bags.

כִּי־ ki- “that”