Genesis 45:26 — Compare Translations

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

and they declare to him, saying, `Joseph [is] yet alive,` and that he [is] ruler over all the land of Egypt; and his heart ceaseth, for he hath not given credence to them.

English ASV

And they told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, for he believed them not.

English Amplified

And they said to him, Joseph is still alive! And he is governor over all the land of Egypt! And Jacob's heart began to stop beating and [he almost] fainted, for he did not believe them.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And they said to him, Joseph is still alive! And he is governor over all the land of Egypt! And Jacob's heart began to stop beating and [he almost] fainted, for he did not believe them.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“Joseph is still alive,” they said, “and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” But Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

They said, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And they told him, saying, Joseph is still alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, for he did not believe them.

English EASY 2024

They told him, ‘Joseph is still alive! He rules over all of Egypt!’ Jacob was so surprised that he did not believe what they said.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They told him, "Father, Joseph is still alive! And he is the governor over the whole country of Egypt." Their father did not know what to think. At first he didn't believe them.

And they told him, "Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt." And his heart became numb, for he did not believe them.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“Joseph is still alive!” they told him. “He is the ruler of all Egypt!” Jacob was stunned and could not believe them.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Joseph is still alive!" they told him. "And he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!" Jacob was stunned at the news—he couldn't believe it.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

They said, "Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!" Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.

English KJV 1611

And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not.

English LSB

And they told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and indeed he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” But his heart was stunned, for he did not believe them.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

They told him, “Joseph is still alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt.” And Jacob’s heart stood still because he could not believe them.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

They told him, saying, "Joseph is still alive, and indeed he is ruler over all the land of Egypt." But he was stunned, for he did not believe them.

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

When they told him, "Joseph is still alive-- in fact, it is he who is ruler of all the land of Egypt," he was dumbfounded; he could not believe them.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

They told him, “Joseph is still alive and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

They told him, "Joseph is still alive! In fact, he is ruler of the whole land of Egypt." Jacob was shocked. He didn't believe them.

English NIV

They told him, "Joseph is still alive! In fact, he is ruler of all Egypt." Jacob was stunned; he did not believe them.

English NKJ 1982

And they told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt.” And Jacob’s heart stood still, because he did not believe them.

English NLT

"Joseph is still alive!" they told him. "And he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!" Jacob was stunned at the news--he couldn't believe it.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And they told him, "Joseph is still alive! He is even ruler over all the land of Egypt." He was stunned; he could not believe them.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

When they arrived, they ran to their father and announced, “Joseph is still alive! Not only that, he is the ruler of all Egypt!” The news so stunned Jacob that he nearly fainted. He could not believe his ears!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And they told him, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” And his heart fainted, for he did not believe them.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Joseph is alive,“ they shouted to him. “And he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!“ But Jacob's heart was like a stone; he couldn't take it in.

English Tyndale 1537

Joseph is yet alive and is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart wavered, for he believed them not.