King James Bible
KJVFor thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 44:32 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then shall I bear the blame to my father for ever. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Let me be tht proper servant, who took him into my trust, and promised, saying: If I bring him not again, I will be guilty of sin against my father for ever. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For thy servant became surety for the lad to my father, saying, If I bring him not to thee, then I shall be guilty toward my father all my days. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then shall I bear the blame to my father for ever. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For thy servant became surety for the lad to my father, saying, If I bring him not to thee, then I will bear the blame to my father for ever. | |
World English BibleWEB | For your servant became collateral for the boy to my father, saying, 'If I don't bring him to you, then I will bear the blame to my father forever.' | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for thy servant obtained the youth by surety from my father, saying, If I bring him not in unto thee — then I have sinned against my father all the days. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For your servant became surety for the lad to my father, saying, If I bring him not to you, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever. |