Parallel Verses
Webster
And he sent Judah before him to Joseph, to direct his face to 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.
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.
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;
Interlinear
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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 who were born to him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, who came into Egypt, were seventy. 28 And he sent Judah before him to Joseph, to direct his face to Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen. 29 And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went to meet Israel his father to Goshen; and presented himself to him: and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 45:10
And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near to me, thou, and thy children, and thy children's children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:
Genesis 31:21
So he fled with all that he had; and he arose, and passed over the river, and set his face towards the mount Gilead.
Genesis 43:8
And Judah said to Israel, his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.
Genesis 44:16-34
And Judah said, What shall we say to my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold we are my lord's servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.
Genesis 46:34-1
That ye shall say, The occupation of thy servants 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 to the Egyptians.
Genesis 49:8
Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise; thy hand shall be on the neck of thy enemies: thy father's children shall bow down before thee.