Genesis 48:12 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And Joseph bringeth them out from between his knees, and boweth himself on his face to the earth;
English ASV
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees; and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
English Amplified
Then Joseph took [the boys] from [his father's embrace] and he bowed [before him] with his face to the earth.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Then Joseph took [the boys] from [his father's embrace] and he bowed [before him] with his face to the earth.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Then Joseph removed his sons from his father’s knees and bowed facedown.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Then Joseph took them from his father’s knees and bowed with his face to the ground.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Joseph brought them out from his knees, and bowed down with his face to the earth.
English EASY 2024
Then Joseph removed his sons from Jacob's knees. He bent down low, with his face towards the ground.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Then Joseph took the boys off Israel's lap, and they bowed down in front of his father.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Then Joseph removed them from his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Then Joseph took them from Jacob's lap and bowed down before him with his face to the ground.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Joseph took the boys from their grandfather's knees, and he bowed low to him.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Then Joseph took them from his [father's] knees and bowed with his face to the ground.
English KJV 1611
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
English LSB
Then Joseph took them from his knees and bowed with his face to the ground.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
So Joseph took them from beside his knees, and he bowed down with his face to the ground.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then Joseph took them from his knees, and bowed with his face to the ground.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Joseph removed them from his father's knees and bowed down before him with his face to the ground.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
So Joseph moved them from Israel’s knees and bowed down with his face to the ground.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Then Joseph took his sons away from Israel's knees. He bowed down with his face to the ground.
English NIV
Then Joseph removed them from Israel's knees and bowed down with his face to the ground.
English NKJ 1982
So Joseph brought them from beside his knees, and he bowed down with his face to the earth.
English NLT
Joseph took the boys from their grandfather's knees, and he bowed low to him.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Then Joseph removed them from his father's knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Joseph then removed them from his father’s knees and bowed low in respect before his father with his face to the ground.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Then Joseph removed them from his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Joseph took the boys by the hand, bowed deeply to him, and led the
English Tyndale 1537
And Joseph took them away from his lap, and they fell on the ground before him.