Genesis 37:15

And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?

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Other Translations for Genesis 37:15

BSB

a man found him wandering in the field and asked, "What are you looking for?"

AKJV

And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seek you?

CPDV

And a man found him wandering in a field, and he asked him what he was seeking.

ERV

And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?

NHEB

And a man found him, and look, he was wandering in the field. And the man asked him, "What are you looking for?"

SMT

And a man will find him, and behold, he wandered in the field. And the man will ask him, saying, What wilt thou seek?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 37:15

AndacertainmanH376Noun MasculinefoundhimH4672VerbandbeholdhewaswanderingH8582VerbinthefieldH7704Noun MasculineandthemanH376Noun MasculineaskedhimH7592Verb sayingH559VerbWhatseekestH1245Verbthou

Commentary for Genesis 37:15

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 37:15

Summary

Stranger approaches lost youth to offer assistance

Place

Field

Event

Unknown stranger finds lost Joseph

Estimated Time Period

c. 1900 BC