Genesis 44:6

What does Genesis 44:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 44:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these words.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these words.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So he overtook them and said these words to them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he overtaketh them, and speaketh unto them these words,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He did as he had commanded him. And having overtaken them, he spoke to them the same words.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he overtook them, and he spoke to them these words.

Context

v.5Is not this that in which my lord drinketh, and whereby he indeed divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.

v.6This passage

v.7And they said unto him, Wherefore speaketh my lord such words as these? Far be it from thy servants that they should do such a thing.

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