Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph that the way might be showed him unto Goshen, and they came into the land of Goshen.
New American Standard Bible
Now he sent Judah before him to Joseph, to point out the way before him to
King James Version
And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.
Holman Bible
Now Jacob had sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to prepare for his arrival
International Standard Version
Jacob sent Judah ahead of them to meet with Joseph, who would be guiding them to Goshen, and so they arrived.
A Conservative Version
And he sent Judah before him to Joseph, to show the way before him to Goshen, and they came into the land of Goshen.
American Standard Version
And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to show the way before him unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.
Amplified
Now Jacob (Israel) sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph, to direct him to Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.
Bible in Basic English
Now he had sent Judah before him to Goshen, to get word from Joseph; and so they came to the land of Goshen.
Darby Translation
And he sent Judah before him to Joseph, to give notice before he came to Goshen. And they came into the land of Goshen.
Julia Smith Translation
And he sent Judah before him to Joseph to cast his face to Goshen, and they came to the land of Goshen.
King James 2000
And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He had sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to appear before him in Goshen. And they came to the land of Goshen.
Modern King James verseion
And he sent Judah before him to Joseph, to direct his face to Goshen.
NET Bible
Jacob sent Judah before him to Joseph to accompany him to Goshen. So they came to the land of Goshen.
New Heart English Bible
He sent Judah before him to Joseph, to show the way before him to Goshen, and they came into the land of Goshen.
The Emphasized Bible
And he sent, Judah, before him unto Joseph, to direct his face to Goshen, - so they came in towards the land of Goshen.
Webster
And he sent Judah before him to Joseph, to direct his face to Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.
World English Bible
He sent Judah before him to Joseph, to show the way before him to Goshen, and they came into the land of Goshen.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Judah he hath sent before him unto Joseph, to direct before him to Goshen, and they come into the land of Goshen;
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 46:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob And His Offspring Go To Egypt
27 And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt were: two souls. So that all the souls of the house of Jacob which came into Egypt are seventy. 28 And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph that the way might be showed him unto Goshen, and they came into the land of Goshen. 29 And Joseph made ready his chariot and went to meet Israel his father unto Goshen, and presented himself unto him, and fell on his neck and wept upon his neck a good while.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 45:10
And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen and be by me: both thou and thy children, and thy children's children: and thy sheep, and beasts and all that thou hast.
Genesis 31:21
So fled he, and all that he had, and made himself ready, and passed over the rivers, and set his face straight toward the mount Gilead.
Genesis 43:8
Then said Judah unto Israel his father, "Send the lad with me, and we will rise and go, that we may live and not die: both we, thou and also our children.
Genesis 44:16-34
Then said Judah, "What shall we say unto my lord? What shall we speak, or what excuse can we make? God hath found out the wickedness of thy servants. Behold, both we and he with whom the cup is found, are thy servants."
Genesis 46:34-1
say, 'Thy servants have been occupied about cattle, from our childhood unto this time: both we and our fathers,' that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen. For an abomination unto the Egyptians are all that feed sheep."
Genesis 49:8
"Judah, thy brethren shall praise thee, and thine hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies, and thy father's children shall stoop unto thee.