GEN 45:3 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) “I’m Yosef!” he told his brothers. “Is my father still alive?” But his brothers weren’t able to answer him because they were terrified there in front of him.

Key: khaki:verbs, red:negative.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

BrLXX Εἶπε δὲ Ἰωσὴφ πρὸς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοῦ, ἐγώ εἰμι Ἰωσήφ· ἔτι ὁ πατήρ μου ζῇ; καὶ οὐκ ἠδύναντο οἱ ἀδελφοὶ ἀποκριθῆναι αὐτῷ· ἐταράχθησαν γάρ.
(Eipe de Yōsaʸf pros tous adelfous autou, egō eimi Yōsaʸf; eti ho pataʸr mou zaʸ; kai ouk aʸdunanto hoi adelfoi apokrithaʸnai autōi; etaraⱪthaʸsan gar. )

BrTr And Joseph said to his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him, for they were troubled.

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

UST Then he exclaimed to his brothers in their language, “I am your brother Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But Joseph’s brothers could not reply to him, because they felt very afraid to be standing in front of him.

BSB 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.
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MSB 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.
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OEB Then Joseph said to his brothers, ‘I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?’ But his brothers could not answer him for they were frightened in his presence.

WEBBE Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Does my father still live?”
¶ His brothers couldn’t answer him; for they were terrified at his presence.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET 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.

LSV And Joseph says to his brothers, “I [am] Joseph, is my father yet alive?” And his brothers have not been able to answer him, for they have been troubled at his presence.

FBV “I'm Joseph!” he announced to his brothers. “Is my father still alive?” They couldn't answer him as they were so surprised to see him face to face.

T4T Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is our father still alive?” But his brothers were not able to reply, because they were frightened because of what he said.

LEB No LEB GEN book available

BBE And Joseph said to his brothers, I am Joseph: is my father still living? But his brothers were not able to give him an answer for they were troubled before him.

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JPS And Joseph said unto his brethren: 'I am Joseph; doth my father yet live?' And his brethren could not answer him; for they were affrighted at his presence.

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.

DRA And he said to his brethren: I am Joseph: is my father yet living? His brethren could not answer him, being struck with exceeding great fear.

YLT 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.

Drby 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.

RV 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.
(And Joseph said unto his brethren/brothers, I am Joseph; doth/does my father yet live? And his brethren/brothers could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence. )

SLT And Joseph will say to his brethren, I am Joseph; is my father yet living? and his brethren will not be able to answer him; for they trembled from before him.

Wbstr And Joseph said to his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.

KJB-1769 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.[fn]
(And Joseph said unto his brethren/brothers, I am Joseph; doth/does my father yet live? And his brethren/brothers could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence. )

45.3 troubled: or, terrified

KJB-1611 And Ioseph said vnto his brethren, I am Ioseph; Doeth my father yet liue? and his brethren could not answere him: for they were [fn]troubled at his presence.
(And Yoseph said unto his brethren/brothers, I am Yoseph; Doeth my father yet live? and his brethren/brothers could not answer him: for they were troubled at his presence.)

45:3 Or, terrified.

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Gnva Then Ioseph sayde to his brethren, I am Ioseph: doeth my father yet liue? But his brethren coulde not answere him, for they were astonished at his presence.
(Then Yoseph said to his brethren/brothers, I am Yoseph: doth/does my father yet live? But his brethren/brothers could not answer him, for they were astonished at his presence. )

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ClVg Et dixit fratribus suis: Ego sum Joseph: adhuc pater meus vivit? Non poterant respondere fratres nimio terrore perterriti.
(And he_said brothers to_his_own: I I_am Yoseph: still father mine vivit? Not/No they_could respondere brothers nimio in_terror perterriti. )

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UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-kinship

וַ⁠יֹּ֨אמֶר יוֹסֵ֤ף אֶל־אֶחָי⁠ו֙

and=he/it_said Yōşēf/(Joseph) to/towards brothers_of,his

In this chapter, the word brothers refers to Joseph’s older brothers (from different mothers) and his younger brother (from the same mother). Alternate translation: [Then Joseph exclaimed to his brothers in their language]

אֲנִ֣י יוֹסֵ֔ף

I Yōşēf/(Joseph)

Alternate translation: [I am Joseph, your brother!]

הַ⁠ע֥וֹד אָבִ֖⁠י חָ֑י

?,still father_of,my living_(creature)

Joseph uses my father to emphasize his relationship with his father. Make sure your translation does not sound like he had a different father than his brothers. Alternate translation: [Is our father still alive?]

וְ⁠לֹֽא־יָכְל֤וּ אֶחָי⁠ו֙ לַ⁠עֲנ֣וֹת אֹת֔⁠וֹ

and=not could brothers_of,his to,answer DOM=him/it

Alternate translation: [His brothers could not say a word]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

כִּ֥י נִבְהֲל֖וּ מִ⁠פָּנָֽי⁠ו

that/for/because/then/when dismayed at,presence_of,his

For some languages it is necessary to put this clause earlier in this sentence and say, “But his brothers were so terrified to see him that they could not answer him.” Do what is best in your language. Alternate translation: [because they were shocked to realize that they were in his presence]

Parallel GEN 45:3