Genesis 45:3 — Compare All Translations

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

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.

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

And Joseph said to his brothers, I am Joseph! Is my father still alive? And his brothers could not reply, for they were distressingly disturbed and dismayed at [the startling realization that they were in] his presence.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Joseph said to his brothers, I am Joseph! Is my father still alive? And his brothers could not reply, for they were distressingly disturbed and dismayed at [the startling realization that they were in] his presence.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But they were unable to answer him, because they were terrified in his presence.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard 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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

Joseph said to his brothers, ‘I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?’ But his brothers could not answer him. They could see that Joseph was there in front of them and they were afraid!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

He said to his brothers, "I am your brother Joseph. Is my father doing well?" But the brothers did not answer him because they were confused and scared.

And Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?" But his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed at his presence.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” But when his brothers heard this, they were so terrified that they could not answer.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"I am Joseph!" he said to his brothers. "Is my father still alive?" But his brothers were speechless! They were stunned to realize that Joseph was standing there in front of them.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph! Is my father still living?" But his brothers were too terrified to answer him.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, for they were terrified at his presence.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed in his presence.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?" But his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed at his presence.

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

"I am Joseph," he said to his brothers. "Is my father still in good health?" But his brothers could give him no answer, so dumbfounded were they at him.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?" But his brothers weren't able to answer him. They were too afraid of him.

English NIV

Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph! Is my father still living?" But his brothers were not able to answer him, because they were terrified at his presence.

English NKJ 1982

Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph; does my father still live?” But his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed in his presence.

English NLT

"I am Joseph!" he said to his brothers. "Is my father still alive?" But his brothers were speechless! They were stunned to realize that Joseph was standing there in front of them.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?" But his brothers could not answer him, so dismayed were they at his presence.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Joseph, through his tears, said to his brothers in Hebrew: “I am Joseph! Is father still alive?” His brothers stood there stunned, scared, and speechless.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph; is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed at his presence.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“I am Joseph!“ he said to his brothers. “Is my father still alive?“ But his brothers couldn't say a word, they were so stunned with surprise.

English Tyndale 1537

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.

Genesis 45:3 — Compare Translations