Translation Comparison

Genesis 50:16

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The verse Genesis 50:16 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 50:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
American Standard VersionASV	And they sent a message unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And they sent a message to him, saying: Thy father commanded us before he died,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And they sent a messenger to Joseph, saying, Thy father commanded before he died, saying,
English Revised VersionERV	And they sent a message unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And they sent messengers to Joseph, saying, Thy father commanded before he died, saying,
World English BibleWEB	They sent a message to Joseph, saying, \|Your father commanded before he died, saying,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And they give a charge for Joseph, saying, 'Thy father commanded before his death, saying,
American King James VersionAKJV	And they sent a messenger to Joseph, saying, Your father did command before he died, saying,

King James Bible

KJV

And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,

American Standard Version

ASV

And they sent a message unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they sent a message to him, saying: Thy father commanded us before he died,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And they sent a messenger to Joseph, saying, Thy father commanded before he died, saying,

English Revised Version

ERV

And they sent a message unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And they sent messengers to Joseph, saying, Thy father commanded before he died, saying,

World English Bible

WEB

They sent a message to Joseph, saying, |Your father commanded before he died, saying,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And they give a charge for Joseph, saying, 'Thy father commanded before his death, saying,

American King James Version

AKJV

And they sent a messenger to Joseph, saying, Your father did command before he died, saying,

King James Bible

KJV

And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,

American Standard Version

ASV

And they sent a message unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they sent a message to him, saying: Thy father commanded us before he died,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And they sent a messenger to Joseph, saying, Thy father commanded before he died, saying,

English Revised Version

ERV

And they sent a message unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And they sent messengers to Joseph, saying, Thy father commanded before he died, saying,

World English Bible

WEB

They sent a message to Joseph, saying, |Your father commanded before he died, saying,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And they give a charge for Joseph, saying, 'Thy father commanded before his death, saying,

American King James Version

AKJV

And they sent a messenger to Joseph, saying, Your father did command before he died, saying,