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Genesis 46 - Compare Translations

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Genesis 46:1
KJVAnd Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.
WEBIsrael traveled with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the God of his father, Isaac.
YLTAnd Israel journeyeth, and all that he hath, and cometh in to Beer-Sheba, and sacrificeth sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac;
Genesis 46:2
KJVAnd God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.
WEBGod spoke to Israel in the visions of the night, and said, “Jacob, Jacob!”
YLTand God speaketh to Israel in visions of the night, and saith, `Jacob, Jacob;' and he saith, `Here [am] I.'
Genesis 46:3
KJVAnd he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:
WEBHe said, “I am God, the God of your father. Don’t be afraid to go down into Egypt, for there I will make of you a great nation.
YLTAnd He saith, `I [am] God, God of thy father, be not afraid of going down to Egypt, for for a great nation I set thee there;
Genesis 46:4
KJVI will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.
WEBI will go down with you into Egypt. I will also surely bring you up again. Joseph will close your eyes.”
YLTI -- I go down with thee to Egypt, and I -- I also certainly bring thee up, and Joseph doth put his hand on thine eyes.'
Genesis 46:5
KJVAnd Jacob rose up from Beersheba: and the sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.
WEBJacob rose up from Beersheba, and the sons of Israel carried Jacob, their father, their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.
YLTAnd Jacob riseth from Beer-Sheba, and the sons of Israel bear away Jacob their father, And their infants, and their wives, in the waggons which Pharaoh hath sent to bear him,
Genesis 46:6
KJVAnd they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him:
WEBThey took their livestock, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt—Jacob, and all his offspring with him,
YLTand they take their cattle, and their goods which they have acquired in the land of Canaan, and come into Egypt -- Jacob, and all his seed with him,
Genesis 46:7
KJVHis sons, and his sons' sons with him, his daughters, and his sons' daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt.
WEBhis sons, and his sons’ sons with him, his daughters, and his sons’ daughters, and he brought all his offspring with him into Egypt.
YLThis sons, and his sons' sons with him, his daughters, and his sons' daughters, yea, all his seed he brought with him into Egypt.
Genesis 46:8
KJVAnd these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.
WEBThese are the names of the children of Israel, who came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.
YLTAnd these [are] the names of the sons of Israel who are coming into Egypt: Jacob and his sons, Jacob's first-born, Reuben.
Genesis 46:9
KJVAnd the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
WEBThe sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
YLTAnd sons of Reuben: Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
Genesis 46:10
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Genesis 46:11
KJVAnd the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
WEBThe sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
YLTAnd sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Genesis 46:12
KJVAnd the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.
WEBThe sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.
YLTAnd sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah, (and Er and Onan die in the land of Canaan.) And sons of Pharez are Hezron and Hamul.
Genesis 46:13
KJVAnd the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.
WEBThe sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Iob, and Shimron.
YLTAnd sons of Issachar: Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.
Genesis 46:14
KJVAnd the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.
WEBThe sons of Zebulun: Sered, Elon, and Jahleel.
YLTAnd sons of Zebulun: Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.
Genesis 46:15
KJVThese be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padanaram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.
WEBThese are the sons of Leah, whom she bore to Jacob in Paddan Aram, with his daughter Dinah. All the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty-three.
YLTThese [are] sons of Leah whom she bare to Jacob in Padan-Aram, and Dinah his daughter; all the persons of his sons and his daughters [are] thirty and three.
Genesis 46:16
KJVAnd the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.
WEBThe sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.
YLTAnd sons of Gad: Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.
Genesis 46:17
KJVAnd the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.
WEBThe sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and Serah their sister. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.
YLTAnd sons of Asher: Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister. And sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.
Genesis 46:18
KJVThese are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls.
WEBThese are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah, his daughter, and these she bore to Jacob, even sixteen souls.
YLTThese [are] sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and she beareth these to Jacob -- sixteen persons.
Genesis 46:19
KJVThe sons of Rachel Jacob's wife; Joseph, and Benjamin.
WEBThe sons of Rachel, Jacob’s wife: Joseph and Benjamin.
YLTSons of Rachel, Jacob's wife: Joseph and Benjamin.
Genesis 46:20
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Genesis 46:21
KJVAnd the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
WEBThe sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
YLTAnd sons of Benjamin: Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
Genesis 46:22
KJVThese are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.
WEBThese are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.
YLTThese [are] sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob; all the persons [are] fourteen.
Genesis 46:23
KJVAnd the sons of Dan; Hushim.
WEBThe son of Dan: Hushim.
YLTAnd sons of Dan: Hushim.
Genesis 46:24
KJVAnd the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.
WEBThe sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.
YLTAnd sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.
Genesis 46:25
KJVThese are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob: all the souls were seven.
WEBThese are the sons of Bilhah, whom Laban gave to Rachel, his daughter, and these she bore to Jacob: all the souls were seven.
YLTThese [are] sons of Bilhah, whom Laban gave to Rachel his daughter; and she beareth these to Jacob -- all the persons [are] seven.
Genesis 46:26
KJVAll the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob's sons' wives, all the souls were threescore and six;
WEBAll the souls who came with Jacob into Egypt, who were his direct offspring, in addition to Jacob’s sons’ wives, all the souls were sixty-six.
YLTAll the persons who are coming to Jacob to Egypt, coming out of his thigh, apart from the wives of Jacob's sons, all the persons [are] sixty and six.
Genesis 46:27
KJVAnd the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.
WEBThe sons of Joseph, who were born to him in Egypt, were two souls. All the souls of the house of Jacob, who came into Egypt, were seventy.
YLTAnd the sons of Joseph who have been born to him in Egypt [are] two persons. All the persons of the house of Jacob who are coming into Egypt [are] seventy.
Genesis 46:28
KJVAnd he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.
WEBHe sent Judah before him to Joseph, to show the way before him to Goshen, and they came into the land of Goshen.
YLTAnd Judah he hath sent before him unto Joseph, to direct before him to Goshen, and they come into the land of Goshen;
Genesis 46:29
KJVAnd Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
WEBJoseph prepared his chariot, and went up to meet Israel, his father, in Goshen. He presented himself to him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
YLTand Joseph harnesseth his chariot, and goeth up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and appeareth unto him, and falleth on his neck, and weepeth on his neck again;
Genesis 46:30
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Genesis 46:31
KJVAnd Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father's house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father's house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;
WEBJoseph said to his brothers, and to his father’s house, “I will go up, and speak with Pharaoh, and will tell him, ‘My brothers, and my father’s house, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me.
YLTAnd Joseph saith unto his brethren, and unto the house of his father, `I go up, and declare to Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and the house of my father who [are] in the land of Canaan have come in unto me;
Genesis 46:32
KJVAnd the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.
WEBThese men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of livestock, and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.’
YLTand the men [are] feeders of a flock, for they have been men of cattle; and their flock, and their herd, and all that they have, they have brought.'
Genesis 46:33
KJVAnd it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?
WEBIt will happen, when Pharaoh summons you, and will say, ‘What is your occupation?’
YLT`And it hath come to pass when Pharaoh calleth for you, and hath said, What [are] your works?
Genesis 46:34
KJVThat ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
WEBthat you shall say, ‘Your servants have been keepers of livestock from our youth even until now, both we, and our fathers:’ that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.”
YLTthat ye have said, Thy servants have been men of cattle from our youth, even until now, both we and our fathers, -- in order that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen, for the abomination of the Egyptians is every one feeding a flock.'
34 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT