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Psalms 105:17 — King James Version← Study notes

He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:


Psalms 105:17Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 105:176 words
HebrewMeaning
שָׁלַ֣חšālaḥ
he sentverbH7971
any wise · bring · cast (away · out) ···
לִ/פְנֵי/הֶ֣םlipənēyhem
before thempronH6440
accept · against · anger · as ···
אִ֑ישׁʾiyš
a mannounH376
another · any · a certain · champion ···
לְ֝/עֶ֗בֶדləʿebed
to a slavepronH5650
bondage · servant · servant
נִמְכַּ֥רniməkar
he was soldverbH4376
at all · -er · self)
יוֹסֵֽףywōsēp
JosephnounH3130
Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 105:17

1. This Psalm is the first of those to which is prefixed the word Allelujah; the meaning of which word, or rather two words, is, Praise the Lord. For this reason he begins with praises: “O confess unto the Lord, and call upon His Name” Psalm 104:1; for this confession is to be understood as praise, just as these words of our Lord, “I confess to You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth.” Matthew 11:25 For after commencing with praise, calling upon God is wont to follow,…

Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 105 (excerpt)
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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