Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Joseph wept when they talked to him. So Joseph's brothers went to visit him, fell prostrate in front of him, and declared, "Look! We're your servants."
New American Standard Bible
Then his brothers also came and
King James Version
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.
Holman Bible
Then his brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!”
A Conservative Version
And his brothers also went and fell down before his face, and they said, Behold, we are thy servants.
American Standard Version
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we are thy servants.
Amplified
Then his brothers went and fell down before him [in confession]; then they said, “Behold, we are your servants (slaves).”
Bible in Basic English
Then his brothers went, and falling at his feet, said, Truly, we are your servants.
Darby Translation
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face, and said, Behold, we are thy bondmen.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will come and will fall down before him, and they will say, Behold, we are for servants to thee.
King James 2000
And his brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we are your servants.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then his brothers went also and fell before him and said, "Behold, we [are] your servants."
Modern King James verseion
And his brothers also went and fell down before his face. And they said, Behold, we are your servants.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And his brethren came and fell before him and said, "Behold we be thy servants."
NET Bible
Then his brothers also came and threw themselves down before him; they said, "Here we are; we are your slaves."
New Heart English Bible
His brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, "Behold, we are your servants."
The Emphasized Bible
Then went his brethren also, and fell down before him, - and said, Behold us! thine for servants.
Webster
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face: and they said, Behold, we are thy servants.
World English Bible
His brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, "Behold, we are your servants."
Youngs Literal Translation
And his brethren also go and fall before him, and say, 'Lo, we are to thee for servants.'
Themes
Conviction » Instances of » Joseph's brother, on account of their cruelty to joseph
Families » Should » Live in mutual forbearance
Family » Of saints » Live in mutual forbearance
Joseph » Summary of his life » Returned good for evil
Repentance » Instances of » Joseph's brothers, of their maltreatment of joseph
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 50:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Reassures His Brothers
17 "Before he died, your father left some instructions. He told us, "Tell Joseph, "Please forgive your brothers' offenses. I beg you, forgive their sins, because they wronged you."' So please forgive the transgression of the servants of your father's God." 18 Joseph wept when they talked to him. So Joseph's brothers went to visit him, fell prostrate in front of him, and declared, "Look! We're your servants." 19 "Don't be afraid," Joseph responded. "Am I sitting in God's place?
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Cross References
Genesis 27:29
May people serve and bow before you; may you be master over your brothers; may your mother's sons bow before you; may anyone who curses you be cursed; and may anyone who blesses you be blessed."
Genesis 37:7-11
"We were tying sheaves together out in the middle of the fields, when all of a sudden, my sheaf stood up erect! And then your sheaves gathered around it and bowed down to my sheaf!"
Genesis 42:6
Meanwhile, Joseph continued to be ruler over the land, in charge of selling to everyone in the land. Joseph's brothers appeared and bowed down to him, face down.
Genesis 44:14
Joseph was waiting for them back at his palace when his brothers returned. They fell to the ground in front of him,
Genesis 45:3
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.