Genesis 45:21 — Compare Translations

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

And the sons of Israel do so, and Joseph giveth waggons to them by the command of Pharaoh, and he giveth to them provision for the way;

English ASV

And the sons of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.

English Amplified

And the sons of Israel did so; and Joseph gave them wagons, as the order of Pharaoh permitted, and gave them provisions for the journey.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the sons of Israel did so; and Joseph gave them wagons, as the order of Pharaoh permitted, and gave them provisions for the journey.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So the sons of Israel did as they were told. Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had instructed, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The sons of Israel did this. Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had commanded, and he gave them provisions for the journey.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the sons of Israel did so; and Joseph gave them waggons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.

English EASY 2024

So Jacob's sons did what Pharaoh said. Joseph gave them carts as Pharaoh had told him to do. He also gave them food for their journey.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So the sons of Israel did this. Joseph gave them good wagons just as Pharaoh had promised. And Joseph gave them enough food for their trip.

The sons of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the command of Pharaoh, and gave them provisions for the journey.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Jacob's sons did as they were told. Joseph gave them wagons, as the king had ordered, and food for the trip.

English God's Word - GW 1995

So the sons of Jacob did as they were told. Joseph gave them wagons, as Pharaoh had commanded, and he supplied them with provisions for the journey.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The sons of Israel did this. Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had commanded, and he gave them provisions for the journey.

English KJV 1611

And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.

English LSB

Then the sons of Israel did so; and Joseph gave them wagons according to the command of Pharaoh, and he gave them provisions for the journey.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So the sons of Israel did so, and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provisions for the journey.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then the sons of Israel did so; and Joseph gave them wagons according to the command of Pharaoh, and gave them provisions for the journey.

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

The sons of Israel acted accordingly. Joseph gave them the wagons, as Pharaoh had ordered, and he supplied them with provisions for the journey.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So the sons of Israel did as he said. Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had instructed, and he gave them provisions for the journey.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So the sons of Israel did it. Joseph gave them carts, as Pharaoh had commanded. He also gave them supplies for their journey.

English NIV

So the sons of Israel did this. Joseph gave them carts, as Pharaoh had commanded, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.

English NKJ 1982

Then the sons of Israel did so; and Joseph gave them carts, according to the command of Pharaoh, and he gave them provisions for the journey.

English NLT

So the sons of Jacob did as they were told. Joseph gave them wagons, as Pharaoh had commanded, and he supplied them with provisions for the journey.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The sons of Israel did so. Joseph gave them wagons according to the instruction of Pharaoh, and he gave them provisions for the journey.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Israel’s sons did as they were instructed. Joseph gave them wagons, as the king had ordered, and provided food for their journey.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

The sons of Israel did so; and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the command of Pharaoh, and gave them provisions for the journey.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So Joseph gave them wagons, as Pharaoh had commanded, and provisions for the journey,

English Tyndale 1537

And the children of Israel did even so. And Joseph gave them chariots at the commandment of Pharao, and gave them vitaille also to spend by the way.