Genesis 48:8 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And Israel seeth the sons of Joseph, and saith, `Who [are] these?`
English ASV
And Israel beheld Josephs sons, and said, Who are these?
English Amplified
When Israel [almost blind] saw Joseph's sons, he said, Who are these?
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
When Israel [almost blind] saw Joseph's sons, he said, Who are these?
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
When Israel saw the sons of Joseph, he asked, “Who are these?”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
When Israel saw Joseph’s sons, he said, “Who are these?”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?
English EASY 2024
Joseph brought Ephraim and Manasseh to his father, Jacob. Jacob asked him, ‘Who are these boys?’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Then Israel saw Joseph's sons. Israel said, "Who are these boys?"
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
When Israel saw Joseph's sons, he said, "Who are these?"
English GNT (Good News Translation)
When Jacob saw Joseph's sons, he asked, “Who are these boys?”
English God's Word - GW 1995
Then Jacob looked over at the two boys. "Are these your sons?" he asked.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
When Israel saw Joseph's sons, he said, "Who are these?"
English KJV 1611
And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?
English LSB
Then Israel saw Joseph’s sons and said, “Who are these?”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Then Israel saw Joseph’s sons and said, “Whose are these?”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
When Israel saw Joseph's sons, he said, "Who are these?"
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
When Israel saw Joseph's sons, he asked, "Who are these?"
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
When Israel saw Joseph’s sons, he asked, “Who are these?”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Israel saw Joseph's sons. He asked, "Who are they?"
English NIV
When Israel saw the sons of Joseph, he asked, "Who are these?"
English NKJ 1982
Then Israel saw Joseph’s sons, and said, “Who are these?”
English NLT
Then Jacob looked over at the two boys. "Are these your sons?" he asked.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
When Israel saw Joseph's sons, he said, "Who are these?"
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
When Israel noticed Joseph’s two sons, he said, “Who are these?”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
When Israel saw Joseph's sons, he said, “Who are these?”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Then Israel looked over at the two boys. “Are these the ones?“ he asked.
English Tyndale 1537
And Israel beheld Joseph's sons and said: what are these?