Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
Joseph had two sons who were born in Egypt. There were a total of seventy people in Jacob's household who went to Egypt.
28 Now he sent Judah before him to Joseph, to point out the way before him to
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 45:10
Live in the land of Goshen. You will be near me. Live there with your children and your grandchildren, as well as your flocks, your herds, and everything you have.
Genesis 31:21
He left in a hurry with all that belonged to him. He crossed the Euphrates River and went toward the mountains of Gilead.
Genesis 43:8
Then Judah said to his father Israel: Send the boy along with me. Let us get going so that we will not starve to death.
Genesis 44:16-34
Sir, what can we say? Judah replied. How can we prove we are innocent? God has shown that we are guilty. And now all of us are your slaves, especially the one who had the cup.
Genesis 46:34-1
Be sure to tell him that you have taken care of livestock all your lives, just as your ancestors did. In this way he will let you live in the region of Goshen. Joseph said this because Egyptians will have nothing to do with shepherds (consider shepherds loathsome).
Genesis 49:8
Judah, your brothers will praise you. You hold your enemies by the neck. Your brothers will bow down before you.