Translation Comparison

Genesis 43:5

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The verse Genesis 43:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Genesis 43:5 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But 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.
American Standard VersionASV	but 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.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But if thou wilt not, we will not go: for the man, as we have often said, declared unto us, saying: You shall not see my face without your youngest brother.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	but if thou do not send him, we will not go down, for the man said to us, Ye shall not see my face, unless your brother be with you.
English Revised VersionERV	but 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.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down, for the man said to us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.
World English BibleWEB	but 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.'\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and 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.'
American King James VersionAKJV	But if you will not send him, we will not go down: for the man said to us, You shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.

King James Bible

KJV

But 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.

American Standard Version

ASV

but 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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But if thou wilt not, we will not go: for the man, as we have often said, declared unto us, saying: You shall not see my face without your youngest brother.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but if thou do not send him, we will not go down, for the man said to us, Ye shall not see my face, unless your brother be with you.

English Revised Version

ERV

but 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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down, for the man said to us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.

World English Bible

WEB

but 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.'|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and 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.'

American King James Version

AKJV

But if you will not send him, we will not go down: for the man said to us, You shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.