King James Bible
KJVAnd they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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.
| 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, |