Genesis 48:9 — Compare Translations

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

and Joseph saith unto his father, `They [are] my sons, whom God hath given to me in this [place];` and he saith, `Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I bless them.`

English ASV

And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me here. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.

English Amplified

And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place. And he said, Bring them to me, I pray you, that I may bless them.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place. And he said, Bring them to me, I pray you, that I may bless them.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Joseph said to his father, “They are the sons God has given me in this place.” So Jacob said, “Please bring them to me, that I may bless them.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

And Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons God has given me here.” So Israel said, “Bring them to me and I will bless them.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God has given me here. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, to me, that I may bless them.

English EASY 2024

Joseph replied, ‘They are the sons that God has given to me here in Egypt.’ Then Jacob said, ‘Bring them near to me so that I can bless them.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Joseph said to his father, "These are my sons. These are the boys God gave me." Israel said, "Bring your sons to me. I will bless them."

Joseph said to his father, "They are my sons, whom God has given me here." And he said, "Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Joseph answered, “These are my sons, whom God has given me here in Egypt.” Jacob said, “Bring them to me so that I may bless them.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Yes," Joseph told him, "these are the sons God has given me here in Egypt." And Jacob said, "Bring them over to me, and I will bless them."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

And Joseph said to his father, "They are my sons God has given me here." So Jacob said, "Bring them to me and I will bless them."

English KJV 1611

And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.

English LSB

And Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” So he said, “Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place.” And he said, “Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Joseph said to his father, "They are my sons, whom God has given me here." So he said, "Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them."

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

"They are my sons," Joseph answered his father, "whom God has given me here." "Bring them to me," said his father, "that I may bless them."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Joseph said to his father, “They are the sons God has given me in this place.” His father said, “Bring them to me so I may bless them.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"They are the sons God has given me here," Joseph said to his father. Then Israel said, "Bring them to me. I want to give them my blessing."

English NIV

"They are the sons God has given me here," Joseph said to his father. Then Israel said, "Bring them to me so I may bless them."

English NKJ 1982

And Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place. ” And he said, “Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.”

English NLT

"Yes," Joseph told him, "these are the sons God has given me here in Egypt." And Jacob said, "Bring them over to me, and I will bless them."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Joseph said to his father, "They are my sons, whom God has given me here." And he said, "Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“They are the sons that God has graciously given me here,” Joseph said to his father. “Please bring them closer,” he said, “so that I may bless them.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Bring them to me, I pray you, that I may bless them.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Yes,“ Joseph told him, “these are my sons whom God has given me here in Egypt.“ And Israel said, “Bring them over to me and I will bless them.“

English Tyndale 1537

And Joseph said unto his father: they are my sons, which God hath given me here. And he said: bring them to me, and let me bless them.