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Genesis 50:7

What does Genesis 50:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 50:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So Joseph went up to put his father in his last resting-place; and with him went all the servants of Pharaoh, and the chief men of his house and all the chiefs of the land of Egypt,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Joseph goeth up to bury his father, and go up with him do all the servants of Pharaoh, elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So he went up, and there went with him all the ancients of Pharao's house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Joseph went up to bury his father; and with him went up all the bondmen of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt,

Context

v.6And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.

v.7This passage

v.8and all the house of Joseph, and his brethren, and his father’s house: only their little ones, and their flocks, and their herds, they left in the land of Goshen.

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  • Genesis 14:16

    And he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.

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