Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said unto his brethren, "I am Joseph: doth my father yet live?" But his brethren could not answer him, for they were abashed at his presence.
New American Standard Bible
Then Joseph said to his brothers, “
King James Version
And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.
Holman Bible
Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still living?” But they could not answer him because they were terrified in his presence.
International Standard Version
Joseph blurted out, "I'm Joseph! Is my father really alive?" But his brothers could not answer him, because they had become terrified to be in his presence.
A Conservative Version
And Joseph said to his brothers, I am Joseph, does my father yet live? And his brothers could not answer him, for they were troubled at his presence.
American Standard Version
And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.
Amplified
Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But his brothers were speechless, for they were stunned and dismayed by [the fact that they were in] Joseph’s presence.
Bible in Basic English
And Joseph said to his brothers, I am Joseph: is my father still living? But his brothers were not able to give him an answer for they were troubled before him.
Darby Translation
And Joseph said to his brethren, I am Joseph. Does my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him, for they were troubled at his presence.
Julia Smith Translation
And Joseph will say to his brethren, I am Joseph; is my father yet living? and his brethren will not be able to answer him; for they trembled from before him.
King James 2000
And Joseph said unto his brothers, I am Joseph; does my father yet live? And his brothers could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Joseph said to his brothers, "I [am] Joseph! Is my father still alive?" And his brothers were unable to answer him, for they were dismayed at his presence.
Modern King James verseion
And Joseph said to his brothers, I am Joseph. Is my father still alive? And his brothers could not answer him, for they were troubled at his presence.
NET Bible
Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?" His brothers could not answer him because they were dumbfounded before him.
New Heart English Bible
Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph. Does my father still live?" His brothers couldn't answer him; for they were terrified at his presence.
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Joseph unto his brethren: I, am Joseph, is my father yet alive? But his brethren could not answer him, for they were terrified because of him.
Webster
And Joseph said to his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.
World English Bible
Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph! Does my father still live?" His brothers couldn't answer him; for they were terrified at his presence.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Joseph saith unto his brethren, 'I am Joseph, is my father yet alive?' and his brethren have not been able to answer him, for they have been troubled at his presence.
Themes
Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Conviction » Instances of » Joseph's brother, on account of their cruelty to joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 45:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Reveals His Identity
2 And he wept aloud, so that the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard it. 3 And he said unto his brethren, "I am Joseph: doth my father yet live?" But his brethren could not answer him, for they were abashed at his presence. 4 And Joseph said unto his brethren, "Come near to me." And they came near. And he said, "I am Joseph your brother whom ye sold into Egypt.
Names
Cross References
Acts 7:13
and at the second time, Joseph was known of his brethren, and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
Job 4:5
But now that the plague is come upon thee, thou shrinkest away: now that it hath touched thyself, thou art faint hearted.
Job 23:15
This is the cause, that I shrink at his presence, so that when I consider him I am afraid of him.
Zechariah 12:10
Moreover, upon the house of David and upon the citizens of Jerusalem, will I pour out the spirit of grace and prayer, so that they shall look upon me, whom they have pierced: and they shall beweep him, as men mourn for their only begotten son: Yea, and be sorry for him, as men are sorry for their first child
Matthew 14:26-27
and when his disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It is some spirit," and cried out for fear.
Mark 6:50
For they all saw him, and were afraid. And anon he talked with them, and said unto them, "Be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid."
Luke 5:8
When Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus' knees saying, "Lord go from me, for I am a sinful man."
Luke 24:37-38
And they were abashed, and afraid, supposing that they had seen a spirit.
Acts 9:5
And he said, "What art thou, Lord?" And the Lord said, "I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it shall be hard for thee to kick against the prick."
Revelation 1:7
Behold, he cometh with clouds, and all eyes shall see him: and they also which pierced him. And all kindreds of the earth shall wail. Even so, amen.