Genesis 50:6
What does Genesis 50:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 50:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Pharaoh said, Go up and put your father to rest, as you gave your oath to him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Pharaoh saith, `Go up and bury thy father, as he caused thee to swear.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Pharao said to him: Go up and bury thy father according as he made thee swear.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Pharaoh said, Go up and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.
Context
v.5My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die: in my grave which I have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and I will come again.
v.6This passage
v.7And Joseph went up to bury his father; and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt,
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 48:21
And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God will be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
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