Genesis 43 - Compare Translations
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Genesis 43:1
KJVAnd the famine was sore in the land.
WEBThe famine was severe in the land.
YLTAnd the famine [is] severe in the land;
Genesis 43:2
KJVAnd it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food.
WEBWhen they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said to them, “Go again, buy us a little more food.”
YLTand it cometh to pass, when they have finished eating the corn which they brought from Egypt, that their father saith unto them, `Turn back, buy for us a little food.'
Genesis 43:3
KJVAnd Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.
WEBJudah spoke to him, saying, “The man solemnly warned us, saying, ‘You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.’
YLTAnd Judah speaketh unto him, saying, `The man protesting protested to us, saying, Ye do not see my face without your brother [being] with you;
Genesis 43:4
KJVIf thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food:
WEBIf you’ll send our brother with us, we’ll go down and buy you food,
YLTif thou art sending our brother with us, we go down, and buy for thee food,
Genesis 43:5
KJVBut if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down: for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.
WEBbut if you’ll not send him, we’ll not go down, for the man said to us, ‘You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.’”
YLTand if thou art not sending -- we do not go down, for the man said unto us, Ye do not see my face without your brother [being] with you.'
Genesis 43:6
KJVAnd Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?
WEBIsrael said, “Why did you treat me so badly, telling the man that you had another brother?”
YLTAnd Israel saith, `Why did ye evil to me, by declaring to the man that ye had yet a brother?'
Genesis 43:7
KJVAnd they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down?
WEBThey said, “The man asked directly concerning ourselves, and concerning our relatives, saying, ‘Is your father still alive? Have you another brother?’ We just answered his questions. Is there any way we could know that he would say, ‘Bring your brother down?’”
YLTand they say, `The man asked diligently concerning us, and concerning our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye a brother? and we declare to him according to the tenor of these things; do we certainly know that he will say, Bring down your brother?'
Genesis 43:8
KJVAnd Judah said unto 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.
WEBJudah said to Israel, his father, “Send the boy with me, and we’ll get up and go, so that we may live, and not die, both we, and you, and also our little ones.
YLTAnd Judah saith unto Israel his father, `Send the youth with me, and we arise, and go, and live, and do not die, both we, and thou, and our infants.
Genesis 43:9
KJVI will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:
WEBI’ll be collateral for him. From my hand will you require him. If I don’t bring him to you, and set him before you, then let me bear the blame forever,
YLTI -- I am surety [for] him, from my hand thou dost require him; if I have not brought him in unto thee, and set him before thee -- then I have sinned against thee all the days;
Genesis 43:10
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Genesis 43:11
KJVAnd their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
WEBTheir father, Israel, said to them, “If it must be so, then do this. Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;
YLTAnd Israel their father saith unto them, `If so, now, this do: take of the praised thing of the land in your vessels, and take down to the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts and almonds;
Genesis 43:12
KJVAnd take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:
WEBand take double money in your hand, and take back the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks. Perhaps it was an oversight.
YLTand double money take in your hand, even the money which is brought back in the mouth of your bags, ye take back in your hand, it may be it [is] an oversight.
Genesis 43:13
KJVTake also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man:
WEBTake your brother also, get up, and return to the man.
YLT`And take your brother, and rise, turn back unto the man;
Genesis 43:14
KJVAnd God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
WEBMay God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”
YLTand God Almighty give to you mercies before the man, so that he hath sent to you your other brother and Benjamin; and I, when I am bereaved -- I am bereaved.'
Genesis 43:15
KJVAnd the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
WEBThe men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and got up, went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
YLTAnd the men take this present, double money also they have taken in their hand, and Benjamin; and they rise, and go down to Egypt, and stand before Joseph;
Genesis 43:16
KJVAnd when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.
WEBWhen Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, “Bring the men into the house, and butcher an animal, and prepare; for the men will dine with me at noon.”
YLTand Joseph seeth Benjamin with them, and saith to him who [is] over his house, `Bring the men into the house, and slaughter an animal, and make ready, for with me do the men eat at noon.'
Genesis 43:17
KJVAnd the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.
WEBThe man did as Joseph commanded, and the man brought the men to Joseph’s house.
YLTAnd the man doth as Joseph hath said, and the man bringeth in the men into the house of Joseph,
Genesis 43:18
KJVAnd the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.
WEBThe men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “Because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time, we’re brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, attack us, and seize us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”
YLTand the men are afraid because they have been brought into the house of Joseph, and they say, `For the matter of the money which was put back in our bags at the commencement are we brought in -- to roll himself upon us, and to throw himself on us, and to take us for servants -- our asses also.'
Genesis 43:19
KJVAnd they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,
WEBThey came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,
YLTAnd they come nigh unto the man who [is] over the house of Joseph, and speak unto him at the opening of the house,
Genesis 43:20
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Genesis 43:21
KJVAnd it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.
WEBWhen we came to the lodging place, we opened our sacks, and behold, each man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. We have brought it back in our hand.
YLTand it cometh to pass, when we have come in unto the lodging-place, and open our bags, that lo, each one's money [is] in the mouth of his bag, our money in its weight, and we bring it back in our hand;
Genesis 43:22
KJVAnd other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.
WEBWe have brought down other money in our hand to buy food. We don’t know who put our money in our sacks.”
YLTand other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food; we have not known who put our money in our bags.'
Genesis 43:23
KJVAnd he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
WEBHe said, “Peace be to you. Don’t be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money.” He brought Simeon out to them.
YLTAnd he saith, `Peace to you, fear not: your God and the God of your father hath given to you hidden treasure in your bags, your money came unto me;' and he bringeth out Simeon unto them.
Genesis 43:24
KJVAnd the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
WEBThe man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet. He gave their donkeys fodder.
YLTAnd the man bringeth in the men into Joseph's house, and giveth water, and they wash their feet; and he giveth provender for their asses,
Genesis 43:25
KJVAnd they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
WEBThey prepared the present for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.
YLTand they prepare the present until the coming of Joseph at noon, for they have heard that there they do eat bread.
Genesis 43:26
KJVAnd when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.
WEBWhen Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves down to the earth before him.
YLTAnd Joseph cometh into the house, and they bring to him the present which [is] in their hand, into the house, and bow themselves to him, to the earth;
Genesis 43:27
KJVAnd he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?
WEBHe asked them of their welfare, and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he yet alive?”
YLTand he asketh of them of peace, and saith, `Is your father well? the aged man of whom ye have spoken, is he yet alive?'
Genesis 43:28
KJVAnd they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.
WEBThey said, “Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive.” They bowed down humbly.
YLTand they say, `Thy servant our father [is] well, he is yet alive;' and they bow, and do obeisance.
Genesis 43:29
KJVAnd he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.
WEBHe lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin, his brother, his mother’s son, and said, “Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?” He said, “God be gracious to you, my son.”
YLTAnd he lifteth up his eyes, and seeth Benjamin his brother, his mother's son, and saith, `Is this your young brother, of whom ye have spoken unto me?' and he saith, `God favour thee, my son.'
Genesis 43:30
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Genesis 43:31
KJVAnd he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
WEBHe washed his face, and came out. He controlled himself, and said, “Serve the meal.”
YLTand he washeth his face, and goeth out, and refraineth himself, and saith, `Place bread.'
Genesis 43:32
KJVAnd they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
WEBThey served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians, that ate with him, by themselves, because the Egyptians don’t eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.
YLTAnd they place for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians who are eating with him by themselves: for the Egyptians are unable to eat bread with the Hebrews, for it [is] an abomination to the Egyptians.
Genesis 43:33
KJVAnd they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another.
WEBThey sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth, and the men marveled one with another.
YLTAnd they sit before him, the first-born according to his birthright, and the young one according to his youth, and the men wonder one at another;
Genesis 43:34
KJVAnd he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of their's. And they drank, and were merry with him.
WEBHe sent portions to them from before him, but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. They drank, and were merry with him.
YLTand he lifteth up gifts from before him unto them, and the gift of Benjamin is five hands more than the gifts of all of them; and they drink, yea, they drink abundantly with him.
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