Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
returned to his brothers, and shouted, "He's not there! Now what? Where am I to go?"
New American Standard Bible
He returned to his brothers and said, “
King James Version
And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?
Holman Bible
He went back to his brothers and said, “The boy is gone! What am I going to do?”
A Conservative Version
and he returned to his brothers, and said, The child is not, and I, where shall I go?
American Standard Version
And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?
Amplified
He rejoined his brothers and said, “The boy is not there; as for me, where shall I go [to hide from my father]?”
Bible in Basic English
He went back to his brothers, and said, The child is gone; what am I to do?
Darby Translation
and returned to his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, where shall I go?
Julia Smith Translation
And he will turn back to his brethren, and he will say, The child is not: and I, where shall I go?
King James 2000
And he returned unto his brothers, and said, The child is not; and I, where shall I go?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he returned to his brothers and said, "The boy {is gone}! Now I, {what can I do}?"
Modern King James verseion
And he returned to his brothers and said, The child, he is not. And I, where shall I go?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and went again unto his brethren, saying, "The lad is not yonder, and whither shall I go?"
NET Bible
returned to his brothers, and said, "The boy isn't there! And I, where can I go?"
New Heart English Bible
He returned to his brothers, and said, "The child is no more; and I, where will I go?"
The Emphasized Bible
and returned unto his brethren, and said, - The, lad, is not! And, I, oh where can I, go?
Webster
And he returned to his brethren, and said, The child is not: and I, whither shall I go?
World English Bible
He returned to his brothers, and said, "The child is no more; and I, where will I go?"
Youngs Literal Translation
and he returneth unto his brethren, and saith, 'The lad is not, and I -- whither am I going?'
Themes
Bible stories for children » The boy captive who became prime minister
Bible stories for children » The beautiful coat
Ishmaelites » Merchants of, buy joseph
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is falsely reported to his father as killed by wild beasts
Reuben » Adroitly seeks to save joseph from the conspiracy of his brothers
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 37:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Sold Into Slavery
29 Later, when Reuben returned to the cistern, Joseph wasn't there! In mounting panic, he tore his clothes, 30 returned to his brothers, and shouted, "He's not there! Now what? Where am I to go?" 31 So they took Joseph's coat, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the coat in the blood.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 42:13
"But your majesty," they pleaded, "your servants include twelve brothers, the sons of a common father back in the land of Canaan. Please! Our youngest brother remains with our father, and the other one is no longer alive."
Genesis 42:32
Our father has twelve sons, but one of us isn't alive anymore, and our youngest brother is with our father today back home in Canaan.'
Jeremiah 31:15
This is what the LORD says: "A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter crying. Rachel is crying, and she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no longer alive."
Genesis 37:20
Come on! Let's kill him and toss him into one of the cisterns. Then we'll report that some wild animal devoured him and wait to see what becomes of his dreams!"
Genesis 42:35-36
Later on, as they went about unloading their sacks, each man's bundle of money was found in each man's sack. When they and their father saw their bundles of money, they were greatly distressed.