Genesis 44:17 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and he saith, `Far be it from me to do this; the man in whose hand the cup hath been found, he becometh my servant; and ye, go ye up in peace unto your father.`

English ASV

And he said, Far be it from me that I should do so: the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my bondman; but as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.

English Amplified

But [Joseph] said, God forbid that I should do that; but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for [the rest of] you, arise and go in peace to your father.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But [Joseph] said, God forbid that I should do that; but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for [the rest of] you, arise and go in peace to your father.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But Joseph replied, “Far be it from me to do this. The man who was found with the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may return to your father in peace.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then Joseph said, “I swear that I will not do this. The man in whose possession the cup was found will be my slave. The rest of you can go in peace to your father.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he said, Far be it from me to do so! The man in whose hand the cup has been found, he shall be my bondman; but as for you, go up in peace to your father.

English EASY 2024

But Joseph said, ‘I would not do anything like that! Only the man who took the cup will be my slave. The rest of you can return to your father. You may go as my friends.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But Joseph said, "I will not make you all slaves! Only the man who stole the cup will be my slave. You others can go in peace to your father."

But he said, "Far be it from me that I should do so! Only the man in whose hand the cup was found shall be my servant. But as for you, go up in peace to your father."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Joseph said, “Oh, no! I would never do that! Only the one who had the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may go back safe and sound to your father.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

"No," Joseph said. "Only the man who stole the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may go home to your father."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then Joseph said, "I swear that I will not do this. The man in whose possession the cup was found will be my slave. The rest of you can go in peace to your father."

English KJV 1611

And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.

English LSB

But he said, “Far be it from me to do this. The man in whose possession the cup has been found, he shall be my slave; but as for you, go up in peace to your father.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But he said, “Far be it from me that I should do so. The man in whose possession the cup was found shall be my slave, but as for you, go up in peace to your father.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But he said, "Far be it from me to do this. The man in whose possession the cup has been found, he shall be my slave; but as for you, go up in peace to your father."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

"Far be it from me to act thus!" said Joseph. "Only the one in whose possession the goblet was found shall become my slave; the rest of you may go back safe and sound to your father."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But Joseph said, “Far be it from me to do this! The man in whose hand the cup was found will become my slave, but the rest of you may go back to your father in peace.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But Joseph said, "I would never do anything like that! Only the man who was found to have the cup will become my slave. The rest of you may go back to your father in peace."

English NIV

But Joseph said, "Far be it from me to do such a thing! Only the man who was found to have the cup will become my slave. The rest of you, go back to your father in peace."

English NKJ 1982

But he said, “Far be it from me that I should do so; the man in whose hand the cup was found, he shall be my slave. And as for you, go up in peace to your father.”

English NLT

"No," Joseph said. "Only the man who stole the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may go home to your father."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But he said, "Far be it from me that I should do so! Only the one in whose possession the cup was found shall be my slave; but as for you, go up in peace to your father."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“No,” Joseph commanded. “Only the one who stole my silver goblet will be my slave; the rest of you will go on home in peace to your father.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But he said, “Far be it from me that I should do so! Only the man in whose hand the cup was found shall be my slave; but as for you, go up in peace to your father.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“No,“ Joseph said. “Only the man who stole the cup, he shall be my slave. The rest of you can go on home to your father.“

English Tyndale 1537

And he answered: God forbid that I should do so, the man with whom the cup is found, he shall be my servant: but go ye in peace unto your father.