Genesis 48 - Compare Translations
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Genesis 48:1
KJVAnd it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
WEBAfter these things, someone said to Joseph, “Behold, your father is sick.” He took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, after these things, that [one] saith to Joseph, `Lo, thy father is sick;' and he taketh his two sons with him, Manasseh and Ephraim.
Genesis 48:2
KJVAnd one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
WEBSomeone told Jacob, and said, “Behold, your son Joseph comes to you,” and Israel strengthened himself, and sat on the bed.
YLTAnd [one] declareth to Jacob, and saith, `Lo, thy son Joseph is coming unto thee;' and Israel doth strengthen himself, and sit upon the bed.
Genesis 48:3
KJVAnd Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
WEBJacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
YLTAnd Jacob saith unto Joseph, `God Almighty hath appeared unto me, in Luz, in the land of Canaan, and blesseth me,
Genesis 48:4
KJVAnd said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession.
WEBand said to me, ‘Behold, I will make you fruitful, and multiply you, and I will make of you a company of peoples, and will give this land to your offspring after you for an everlasting possession.’
YLTand saith unto me, Lo, I am making thee fruitful, and have multiplied thee, and given thee for an assembly of peoples, and given this land to thy seed after thee, a possession age-during.
Genesis 48:5
KJVAnd now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.
WEBNow your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you into Egypt, are mine; Ephraim and Manasseh, even as Reuben and Simeon, will be mine.
YLT`And now, thy two sons, who are born to thee in the land of Egypt, before my coming unto thee to Egypt, mine they [are]; Ephraim and Manasseh, as Reuben and Simeon they are mine;
Genesis 48:6
KJVAnd thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine, and shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance.
WEBYour issue, whom you become the father of after them, will be yours. They will be called after the name of their brothers in their inheritance.
YLTand thy family which thou hast begotten after them are thine; by the name of their brethren they are called in their inheritance.
Genesis 48:7
KJVAnd as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is Bethlehem.
WEBAs for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan on the way, when there was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and I buried her there on the way to Ephrath (also called Bethlehem).”
YLT`And I -- in my coming in from Padan-[Aram] Rachel hath died by me in the land of Canaan, in the way, while yet a kibrath of land to enter Ephrata, and I bury her there in the way of Ephrata, which [is] Bethlehem.'
Genesis 48:8
KJVAnd Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?
WEBIsrael saw Joseph’s sons, and said, “Who are these?”
YLTAnd Israel seeth the sons of Joseph, and saith, `Who [are] these?'
Genesis 48:9
KJVAnd Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
WEBJoseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.”
YLTand Joseph saith unto his father, `They [are] my sons, whom God hath given to me in this [place];' and he saith, `Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I bless them.'
Genesis 48:10
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Genesis 48:11
KJVAnd Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.
WEBIsrael said to Joseph, “I didn’t think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.”
YLTand Israel saith unto Joseph, `To see thy face I had not thought, and lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.'
Genesis 48:12
KJVAnd Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
WEBJoseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
YLTAnd Joseph bringeth them out from between his knees, and boweth himself on his face to the earth;
Genesis 48:13
KJVAnd Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him.
WEBJoseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near to him.
YLTand Joseph taketh them both, Ephraim in his right hand towards Israel's left, and Manasseh in his left towards Israel's right, and bringeth [them] nigh to him.
Genesis 48:14
KJVAnd Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.
WEBIsrael stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh was the firstborn.
YLTAnd Israel putteth out his right hand, and placeth [it] upon the head of Ephraim, who [is] the younger, and his left hand upon the head of Manasseh; he hath guided his hands wisely, for Manasseh [is] the first-born.
Genesis 48:15
KJVAnd he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,
WEBHe blessed Joseph, and said, “The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has fed me all my life long to this day,
YLTAnd he blesseth Joseph, and saith, `God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked habitually: God who is feeding me from my being unto this day:
Genesis 48:16
KJVThe Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
WEBthe angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads, and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. Let them grow into a multitude upon the earth.”
YLTthe Messenger who is redeeming me from all evil doth bless the youths, and my name is called upon them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and they increase into a multitude in the midst of the land.'
Genesis 48:17
KJVAnd when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head.
WEBWhen Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him. He held up his father’s hand, to remove it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head.
YLTAnd Joseph seeth that his father setteth his right hand on the head of Ephraim, and it is wrong in his eyes, and he supporteth the hand of his father to turn it aside from off the head of Ephraim to the head of Manasseh;
Genesis 48:18
KJVAnd Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.
WEBJoseph said to his father, “Not so, my father; for this is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.”
YLTand Joseph saith unto his father, `Not so, my father, for this [is] the first-born; set thy right hand on his head.'
Genesis 48:19
KJVAnd his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.
WEBHis father refused, and said, “I know, my son, I know. He also will become a people, and he also will be great. However, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his offspring will become a multitude of nations.”
YLTAnd his father refuseth, and saith, `I have known, my son, I have known; he also becometh a people, and he also is great, and yet, his young brother is greater than he, and his seed is the fulness of the nations;'
Genesis 48:20
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Genesis 48:21
KJVAnd Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
WEBIsrael said to Joseph, “Behold, I am dying, but God will be with you, and bring you again to the land of your fathers.
YLTAnd Israel saith unto Joseph, `Lo, I am dying, and God hath been with you, and hath brought you back unto the land of your fathers;
Genesis 48:22
KJVMoreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
WEBMoreover I have given to you one portion above your brothers, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.”
YLTand I -- I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I have taken out of the hand of the Amorite by my sword and by my bow.'
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