Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Then his brothers also came and threw themselves down before him; they said, "Here we are; we are your slaves."
New American Standard Bible
Then his brothers also came and
King James Version
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.
Holman Bible
Then his brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!”
International Standard Version
Joseph wept when they talked to him. So Joseph's brothers went to visit him, fell prostrate in front of him, and declared, "Look! We're your servants."
A Conservative Version
And his brothers also went and fell down before his face, and they said, Behold, we are thy servants.
American Standard Version
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we are thy servants.
Amplified
Then his brothers went and fell down before him [in confession]; then they said, “Behold, we are your servants (slaves).”
Bible in Basic English
Then his brothers went, and falling at his feet, said, Truly, we are your servants.
Darby Translation
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face, and said, Behold, we are thy bondmen.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will come and will fall down before him, and they will say, Behold, we are for servants to thee.
King James 2000
And his brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we are your servants.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then his brothers went also and fell before him and said, "Behold, we [are] your servants."
Modern King James verseion
And his brothers also went and fell down before his face. And they said, Behold, we are your servants.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And his brethren came and fell before him and said, "Behold we be thy servants."
New Heart English Bible
His brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, "Behold, we are your servants."
The Emphasized Bible
Then went his brethren also, and fell down before him, - and said, Behold us! thine for servants.
Webster
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face: and they said, Behold, we are thy servants.
World English Bible
His brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, "Behold, we are your servants."
Youngs Literal Translation
And his brethren also go and fall before him, and say, 'Lo, we are to thee for servants.'
Themes
Conviction » Instances of » Joseph's brother, on account of their cruelty to joseph
Families » Should » Live in mutual forbearance
Family » Of saints » Live in mutual forbearance
Joseph » Summary of his life » Returned good for evil
Repentance » Instances of » Joseph's brothers, of their maltreatment of joseph
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 50:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Reassures His Brothers
17 Tell Joseph this: Please forgive the sin of your brothers and the wrong they did when they treated you so badly.' Now please forgive the sin of the servants of the God of your father." When this message was reported to him, Joseph wept. 18 Then his brothers also came and threw themselves down before him; they said, "Here we are; we are your slaves." 19 But Joseph answered them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God?
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Cross References
Genesis 27:29
May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. You will be lord over your brothers, and the sons of your mother will bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed."
Genesis 37:7-11
There we were, binding sheaves of grain in the middle of the field. Suddenly my sheaf rose up and stood upright and your sheaves surrounded my sheaf and bowed down to it!"
Genesis 42:6
Now Joseph was the ruler of the country, the one who sold grain to all the people of the country. Joseph's brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.
Genesis 44:14
So Judah and his brothers came back to Joseph's house. He was still there, and they threw themselves to the ground before him.
Genesis 45:3
Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?" His brothers could not answer him because they were dumbfounded before him.