Translation Comparison

Genesis 48:9

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The verse Genesis 48:9 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 48:9 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
American Standard VersionASV	And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me here. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	He answered: They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said: Bring them to me that I may bless them.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God has given me here. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, to me, that I may bless them.
English Revised VersionERV	And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me here. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, to me, and I will bless them.
World English BibleWEB	Joseph said to his father, \|They are my sons, whom God has given me here.\| He said, \|Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Joseph saith unto his father, 'They are my sons, whom God hath given to me in this place;' and he saith, 'Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I bless them.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray you, to me, and I will bless them.

King James Bible

KJV

And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me here. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

He answered: They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said: Bring them to me that I may bless them.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God has given me here. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, to me, that I may bless them.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me here. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, to me, and I will bless them.

World English Bible

WEB

Joseph said to his father, |They are my sons, whom God has given me here.| He said, |Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Joseph saith unto his father, 'They are my sons, whom God hath given to me in this place;' and he saith, 'Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I bless them.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray you, to me, and I will bless them.

King James Bible

KJV

And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me here. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

He answered: They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said: Bring them to me that I may bless them.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God has given me here. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, to me, that I may bless them.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me here. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, to me, and I will bless them.

World English Bible

WEB

Joseph said to his father, |They are my sons, whom God has given me here.| He said, |Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Joseph saith unto his father, 'They are my sons, whom God hath given to me in this place;' and he saith, 'Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I bless them.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray you, to me, and I will bless them.