Parallel Verses
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."
NET Bible
Then his brothers also came and threw themselves down before him; they said, "Here we are; we are your slaves."
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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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 50:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Reassures His Brothers
17
You are to say to Joseph: Let the wrongdoing of your brothers be overlooked, and the evil they did to you. If it is your pleasure, forgive the sin of the servants of your father's God.' Upon hearing these words Joseph was overcome with weeping.
18 Then his brothers also came and
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Cross References
Genesis 27:29
May peoples serve you. And nations bow down to you. Be master of your brothers. And may your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be those who curse you. Blessed be those who bless you.
Genesis 37:7-11
We were all in the field tying up sheaves of wheat. My sheaf got up and stood up straight. Yours formed a circle around mine and bowed down to it.
Genesis 42:6
As governor of the country, Joseph was selling grain to everyone. So when Joseph's brothers arrived, they bowed in front of him with their faces touching the ground.
Genesis 44:14
When Judah and his brothers got there, Joseph was still at home. So they bowed down to Joseph.
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 afraid of him.