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Verse (12:13), Word 7 - Quranic Grammar

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The seventh word of verse (12:13) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A conjunction and verb. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The imperfect verb (فعل مضارع) is first person singular and is in the indicative mood (مرفوع). The verb's triliteral root is khā wāw fā (خ و ف).

Chapter (12) sūrat yūsuf (Joseph)


(12:13:7)
wa-akhāfu
and I fear
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
V – 1st person singular imperfect verb
الواو عاطفة
فعل مضارع

Verse (12:13)

The analysis above refers to the thirteenth verse of chapter 12 (sūrat yūsuf):

Sahih International: [Jacob] said, "Indeed, it saddens me that you should take him, and I fear that a wolf would eat him while you are of him unaware."

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