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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.
OET-LV And_he/it_said Yōşēf to brothers_his I [am]_Yōşēf still father_my living and_not they_were_able brothers_his to_answer DOM_him/it if/because they_were_terrified at_presence_his.
UHB וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יוֹסֵ֤ף אֶל־אֶחָיו֙ אֲנִ֣י יוֹסֵ֔ף הַע֥וֹד אָבִ֖י חָ֑י וְלֹֽא־יָכְל֤וּ אֶחָיו֙ לַעֲנ֣וֹת אֹת֔וֹ כִּ֥י נִבְהֲל֖וּ מִפָּנָֽיו׃ ‡
(vayyoʼmer yōşēf ʼel-ʼeḩāyv ʼₐniy yōşēf haˊōd ʼāⱱiy ḩāy vəloʼ-yākəlū ʼeḩāyv laˊₐnōt ʼotō kiy niⱱhₐlū mipānāyv.)
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.
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 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” And his brothers were unable to answer him, for they were dismayed at his presence.
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.
Moff No Moff GEN book available
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.
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 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 [fn][fn]And Ioseph said vnto his brethren, I am Ioseph; Doeth my father yet liue? and his brethren could not answere him: for they were troubled at his presence.
(And Yoseph said unto his brethren/brothers, I am Yoseph; Doeth my father yet liue? and his brethren/brothers could not answer him: for they were troubled at his presence.)
Bshps And Ioseph sayde vnto his brethren: I am Ioseph, doth my father yet lyue? And his brethren could not aunswere him, they were so abashed at his presence.
(And Yoseph said unto his brethren/brothers: I am Yoseph, doth my father yet lyue? And his brethren/brothers could not answer him, they were so abashed at his presence.)
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: doeth my father yet liue? But his brethren/brothers could not answer him, for they were astonished at his presence. )
Cvdl And he sayde vnto his brethren: I am Ioseph, is my father yet alyue? And his brethren coulde not answere him, they were so abashed before his face.
(And he said unto his brethren/brothers: I am Yoseph, is my father yet alive? And his brethren/brothers could not answer him, they were so abashed before his face.)
Wycl And he seide to hise britheren, Y am Joseph; lyueth my fadir yit? The brithren myyten not answere, and weren agast bi ful myche drede.
(And he said to his brethren/brothers, I am Yoseph; liveth/lives my father yit? The brithren myyten not answer, and were agast by full much drede.)
Luth und sprach zu seinen Brüdern: Ich bin Joseph. Lebet mein Vater noch? Und seine Brüder konnten ihm nicht antworten, so erschraken sie vor seinem Angesicht.
(and spoke to his brothersn: I am Yoseph. Lebet my father noch? And his brothers could him not antworten, so erschraken they/she/them before/in_front_of his face.)
ClVg Et dixit fratribus suis: Ego sum Joseph: adhuc pater meus vivit? Non poterant respondere fratres nimio terrore perterriti.
(And he_said fratribus to_his_own: I I_am Yoseph: adhuc father mine vivit? Non they_could respondere brothers nimio terrore perterriti. )
45:3 The brothers were stunned at the news, unable to speak from amazement and fear (45:5; cp. 50:15).
Note 1 topic: translate-kinship
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יוֹסֵ֤ף אֶל אֶחָיו֙
and=he/it_said Yōşēf/(Joseph) to/towards brothers,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,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,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,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.”