Gen.49.1

Jacob called his sons and said, "Gather around. I want to tell you what you can expect in the days to come."

Gen.49.1

Then Jacob called for his sons and said: "Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come.

Gen.49.1

And Jacob called his sons and said, "Gather together, that I may tell you what shall befall you in the last days:

Gen.49.1

Then Jacob called together all his sons and said, "Gather around me, and I will tell you what is going to happen to you in the days to come.

Gen.49.2

Come together, listen sons of Jacob, listen to Israel your father.

Gen.49.2

"Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.

Gen.49.2

"Gather together and hear, you sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father.

Gen.49.2

"Come and listen, O sons of Jacob; listen to Israel, your father.

Gen.49.3

Reuben, you're my firstborn, my strength, first proof of my manhood, at the top in honor and at the top in power,

Gen.49.3

"Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.

Gen.49.3

"Reuben, you are my firstborn, My might and the beginning of my strength, The excellency of dignity and the excellency of power.

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"Reuben, you are my oldest son, the child of my vigorous youth. You are first on the list in rank and honor.

Gen.49.4

But like a bucket of water spilled, you'll be at the top no more, Because you climbed into your father's marriage bed, mounting that couch, and you defiled it.

Gen.49.4

Turbulent as the waters, you will no longer excel, for you went up onto your father's bed, onto my couch and defiled it.

Gen.49.4

Unstable as water, you shall not excel, Because you went up to your father's bed; Then you defiled it-- He went up to my couch.

Gen.49.4

But you are as unruly as the waves of the sea, and you will be first no longer. For you slept with one of my wives; you dishonored me in my own bed.

Gen.49.5

Simeon and Levi are two of a kind, ready to fight at the drop of a hat.

Gen.49.5

"Simeon and Levi are brothers- their swords are weapons of violence.

Gen.49.5

"Simeon and Levi are brothers; Instruments of cruelty are in their dwelling place.

Gen.49.5

"Simeon and Levi are two of a kind--men of violence.

Gen.49.6

I don't want anything to do with their vendettas, want no part in their bitter feuds; They kill men in fits of temper, slash oxen on a whim.

Gen.49.6

Let me not enter their council, let me not join their assembly, for they have killed men in their anger and hamstrung oxen as they pleased.

Gen.49.6

Let not my soul enter their council; Let not my honor be united to their assembly; For in their anger they slew a man, And in their self-will they hamstrung an ox.

Gen.49.6

O my soul, stay away from them. May I never be a party to their wicked plans. For in their anger they murdered men, and they crippled oxen just for sport.

Gen.49.7

A curse on their uncontrolled anger, on their indiscriminate wrath. I'll throw them out with the trash; I'll shred and scatter them like confetti throughout Israel.

Gen.49.7

Cursed be their anger, so fierce, and their fury, so cruel! I will scatter them in Jacob and disperse them in Israel.

Gen.49.7

Cursed be their anger, for it is fierce; And their wrath, for it is cruel! I will divide them in Jacob And scatter them in Israel.

Gen.49.7

Cursed be their anger, for it is fierce; cursed be their wrath, for it is cruel. Therefore, I will scatter their descendants throughout the nation of Israel.

Gen.49.8

You, Judah, your brothers will praise you: Your fingers on your enemies' throat, while your brothers honor you.

Gen.49.8

"Judah, your brothers will praise you; your hand will be on the neck of your enemies; your father's sons will bow down to you.

Gen.49.8

"Judah, you are he whom your brothers shall praise; Your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; Your father's children shall bow down before you.

Gen.49.8

"Judah, your brothers will praise you. You will defeat your enemies. All your relatives will bow before you.

Gen.49.9

You're a lion's cub, Judah, home fresh from the kill, my son. Look at him, crouched like a lion, king of beasts; who dares mess with him?

Gen.49.9

You are a lion's cub, O Judah; you return from the prey, my son. Like a lion he crouches and lies down, like a lioness-who dares to rouse him?

Gen.49.9

Judah is a lion's whelp; From the prey, my son, you have gone up. He bows down, he lies down as a lion; And as a lion, who shall rouse him?

Gen.49.9

Judah is a young lion that has finished eating its prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness--who will dare to rouse him?

Gen.49.10

The scepter shall not leave Judah; he'll keep a firm grip on the command staff Until the ultimate ruler comes and the nations obey him.

Gen.49.10

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his.

Gen.49.10

The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes; And to Him shall be the obedience of the people.

Gen.49.10

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from his descendants, until the coming of the one to whom it belongs, the one whom all nations will obey.

Gen.49.11

He'll tie up his donkey to the grapevine, his purebred prize to a sturdy branch. He will wash his shirt in wine and his cloak in the blood of grapes,

Gen.49.11

He will tether his donkey to a vine, his colt to the choicest branch; he will wash his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.

Gen.49.11

Binding his donkey to the vine, And his donkey's colt to the choice vine, He washed his garments in wine, And his clothes in the blood of grapes.

Gen.49.11

He ties his foal to a grapevine, the colt of his donkey to a choice vine. He washes his clothes in wine because his harvest is so plentiful.

Gen.49.12

His eyes will be darker than wine, his teeth whiter than milk.

Gen.49.12

His eyes will be darker than wine, his teeth whiter than milk.

Gen.49.12

His eyes are darker than wine, And his teeth whiter than milk.

Gen.49.12

His eyes are darker than wine, and his teeth are whiter than milk.

Gen.49.13

Zebulun settles down on the seashore; he's a safe harbor for ships, right alongside Sidon.

Gen.49.13

"Zebulun will live by the seashore and become a haven for ships; his border will extend toward Sidon.

Gen.49.13

"Zebulun shall dwell by the haven of the sea; He shall become a haven for ships, And his border shall adjoin Sidon.

Gen.49.13

"Zebulun will settle on the shores of the sea and will be a harbor for ships; his borders will extend to Sidon.

Gen.49.14

Issachar is one tough donkey crouching between the corrals;

Gen.49.14

"Issachar is a rawboned donkey lying down between two saddlebags.

Gen.49.14

"Issachar is a strong donkey, Lying down between two burdens;

Gen.49.14

"Issachar is a strong beast of burden, resting among the sheepfolds.

Gen.49.15

When he saw how good the place was, how pleasant the country, He gave up his freedom and went to work as a slave.

Gen.49.15

When he sees how good is his resting place and how pleasant is his land, he will bend his shoulder to the burden and submit to forced labor.

Gen.49.15

He saw that rest was good, And that the land was pleasant; He bowed his shoulder to bear a burden, And became a band of slaves.

Gen.49.15

When he sees how good the countryside is, how pleasant the land, he will bend his shoulder to the task and submit to forced labor.

Gen.49.16

Dan will handle matters of justice for his people; he will hold his own just fine among the tribes of Israel.

Gen.49.16

"Dan will provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.

Gen.49.16

"Dan shall judge his people As one of the tribes of Israel.

Gen.49.16

"Dan will govern his people like any other tribe in Israel.

Gen.49.17

Dan is only a small snake in the grass, a lethal serpent in ambush by the road When he strikes a horse in the heel, and brings its huge rider crashing down.

Gen.49.17

Dan will be a serpent by the roadside, a viper along the path, that bites the horse's heels so that its rider tumbles backward.

Gen.49.17

Dan shall be a serpent by the way, A viper by the path, That bites the horse's heels So that its rider shall fall backward.

Gen.49.17

He will be a snake beside the road, a poisonous viper along the path, that bites the horse's heels so the rider is thrown off.

Gen.49.18

I wait in hope for your salvation, GOD.

Gen.49.18

"I look for your deliverance, O LORD.

Gen.49.18

I have waited for your salvation, O LORD!

Gen.49.18

I trust in you for salvation, O LORD!

Gen.49.19

Gad will be attacked by bandits, but he will trip them up.

Gen.49.19

"Gad will be attacked by a band of raiders, but he will attack them at their heels.

Gen.49.19

"Gad, a troop shall tramp upon him, But he shall triumph at last.

Gen.49.19

"Gad will be plundered by marauding bands, but he will turn and plunder them.

Gen.49.20

Asher will become famous for rich foods, candies and sweets fit for kings.

Gen.49.20

"Asher's food will be rich; he will provide delicacies fit for a king.

Gen.49.20

"Bread from Asher shall be rich, And he shall yield royal dainties.

Gen.49.20

"Asher will produce rich foods, food fit for kings.

Gen.49.21

Naphtali is a deer running free that gives birth to lovely fawns.

Gen.49.21

"Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns.

Gen.49.21

"Naphtali is a deer let loose; He uses beautiful words.

Gen.49.21

"Naphtali is a deer let loose, producing magnificent fawns.

Gen.49.22

Joseph is a wild donkey, a wild donkey by a spring, spirited donkeys on a hill.

Gen.49.22

"Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine near a spring, whose branches climb over a wall.

Gen.49.22

"Joseph is a fruitful bough, A fruitful bough by a well; His branches run over the wall.

Gen.49.22

"Joseph is a fruitful tree, a fruitful tree beside a fountain. His branches reach over the wall.

Gen.49.23

The archers with malice attacked, shooting their hate-tipped arrows;

Gen.49.23

With bitterness archers attacked him; they shot at him with hostility.

Gen.49.23

The archers have bitterly grieved him, Shot at him and hated him.

Gen.49.23

He has been attacked by archers, who shot at him and harassed him.

Gen.49.24

But he held steady under fire, his bow firm, his arms limber, With the backing of the Champion of Jacob, the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel.

Gen.49.24

But his bow remained steady, his strong arms stayed limber, because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

Gen.49.24

But his bow remained in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong By the hands of the Mighty God of Jacob (From there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),

Gen.49.24

But his bow remained strong, and his arms were strengthened by the Mighty One of Jacob, the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel.

Gen.49.25

The God of your father--may he help you! And may The Strong God--may he give you his blessings, Blessings tumbling out of the skies, blessings bursting up from the Earth- blessings of breasts and womb.

Gen.49.25

because of your father's God, who helps you, because of the Almighty, who blesses you with blessings of the heavens above, blessings of the deep that lies below, blessings of the breast and womb.

Gen.49.25

By the God of your father who will help you, And by the Almighty who will bless you With blessings of heaven above, Blessings of the deep that lies beneath, Blessings of the breasts and of the womb.

Gen.49.25

May the God of your ancestors help you; may the Almighty bless you with the blessings of the heavens above, blessings of the earth beneath, and blessings of the breasts and womb.

Gen.49.26

May the blessings of your father exceed the blessings of the ancient mountains, surpass the delights of the eternal hills; May they rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the one consecrated among his brothers.

Gen.49.26

Your father's blessings are greater than the blessings of the ancient mountains, than the bounty of the age-old hills. Let all these rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince among his brothers.

Gen.49.26

The blessings of your father Have excelled the blessings of my ancestors, Up to the utmost bound of the everlasting hills. They shall be on the head of Joseph, And on the crown of the head of him who was separate from his brothers.

Gen.49.26

May the blessings of your ancestors be greater than the blessings of the eternal mountains, reaching to the utmost bounds of the everlasting hills. These blessings will fall on the head of Joseph, who is a prince among his brothers.

Gen.49.27

Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; all morning he gorges on his kill, at evening divides up what's left over.

Gen.49.27

"Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder."

Gen.49.27

"Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; In the morning he shall devour the prey, And at night he shall divide the spoil."

Gen.49.27

"Benjamin is a wolf that prowls. He devours his enemies in the morning, and in the evening he divides the plunder."

Gen.49.28

All these are the tribes of Israel, the twelve tribes. And this is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each one with his own special farewell blessing. [JC]

Gen.49.28

All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them, giving each the blessing appropriate to him.

Gen.49.28

All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father spoke to them. And he blessed them; he blessed each one according to his own blessing.

Gen.49.28

These are the twelve tribes of Israel, and these are the blessings with which Jacob blessed his twelve sons. Each received a blessing that was appropriate to him.

Gen.49.29

Then he instructed them: "I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave which is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,

Gen.49.29

Then he gave them these instructions: "I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite,

Gen.49.29

Then he charged them and said to them: "I am to be gathered to my people; bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,

Gen.49.29

Then Jacob told them, "Soon I will die. Bury me with my father and grandfather in the cave in Ephron's field.

Gen.49.30

the cave in the field of Machpelah facing Mamre in the land of Canaan, the field Abraham bought from Ephron the Hittite for a burial plot.

Gen.49.30

the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre in Canaan, which Abraham bought as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite, along with the field.

Gen.49.30

in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite as a possession for a burial place.

Gen.49.30

This is the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre in Canaan, which Abraham bought from Ephron the Hittite for a permanent burial place.

Gen.49.31

Abraham and his wife Sarah were buried there; Isaac and his wife Rebekah were buried there; I also buried Leah there.

Gen.49.31

There Abraham and his wife Sarah were buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah were buried, and there I buried Leah.

Gen.49.31

There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife, there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife, and there I buried Leah.

Gen.49.31

There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried. There Isaac and his wife, Rebekah, are buried. And there I buried Leah.

Gen.49.32

The field and the cave were bought from the Hittites."

Gen.49.32

The field and the cave in it were bought from the Hittites. "

Gen.49.32

The field and the cave that is there were purchased from the sons of Heth."

Gen.49.32

It is the cave that my grandfather Abraham bought from the Hittites."

Gen.49.33

Jacob finished instructing his sons, pulled his feet into bed, breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.

Gen.49.33

When Jacob had finished giving instructions to his sons, he drew his feet up into the bed, breathed his last and was gathered to his people.

Gen.49.33

And when Jacob had finished commanding his sons, he drew his feet up into the bed and breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.

Gen.49.33

Then when Jacob had finished this charge to his sons, he lay back in the bed, breathed his last, and died.

Gen.50.1

Then Joseph fell on his father's face and wept over him, and kissed him.

Gen.50.1

Joseph threw himself upon his father and wept over him and kissed him.

Gen.50.1

Then Joseph fell on his father's face and wept over him, and kissed him.

Gen.50.1

Joseph threw himself on his father and wept over him and kissed him.

Gen.50.2

And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father. So the physicians embalmed Israel.

Gen.50.2

Then Joseph directed the physicians in his service to embalm his father Israel. So the physicians embalmed him,

Gen.50.2

And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father. So the physicians embalmed Israel.

Gen.50.2

Then Joseph told his morticians to embalm the body.

Gen.50.3

Forty days were required for him, for such are the days required for those who are embalmed; and the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days.

Gen.50.3

taking a full forty days, for that was the time required for embalming. And the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days.

Gen.50.3

Forty days were required for him, for such are the days required for those who are embalmed; and the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days.

Gen.50.3

The embalming process took forty days, and there was a period of national mourning for seventy days.

Gen.50.4

Now when the days of his mourning were past, Joseph spoke to the household of Pharaoh, saying, "If now I have found favor in your eyes, please speak in the hearing of Pharaoh, saying,

Gen.50.4

When the days of mourning had passed, Joseph said to Pharaoh's court, "If I have found favor in your eyes, speak to Pharaoh for me. Tell him,

Gen.50.4

Now when the days of his mourning were past, Joseph spoke to the household of Pharaoh, saying, "If now I have found favor in your eyes, please speak in the hearing of Pharaoh, saying,

Gen.50.4

When the period of mourning was over, Joseph approached Pharaoh's advisers and asked them to speak to Pharaoh on his behalf.

Gen.50.5

"My father made me swear, saying, "Behold, I am dying; in my grave which I dug for myself in the land of Canaan, there you shall bury me." Now therefore, please let me go up and bury my father, and I will come back."'

Gen.50.5

'My father made me swear an oath and said, "I am about to die; bury me in the tomb I dug for myself in the land of Canaan." Now let me go up and bury my father; then I will return.'"

Gen.50.5

"My father made me swear, saying, "Behold, I am dying; in my grave which I dug for myself in the land of Canaan, there you shall bury me." Now therefore, please let me go up and bury my father, and I will come back."'

Gen.50.5

He told them, "Tell Pharaoh that my father made me swear an oath. He said to me, `I am about to die; take my body back to the land of Canaan, and bury me in our family's burial cave.' Now I need to go and bury my father. After his burial is complete, I will return without delay."

Gen.50.6

And Pharaoh said, "Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear."

Gen.50.6

Pharaoh said, "Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear to do."

Gen.50.6

And Pharaoh said, "Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear."

Gen.50.6

Pharaoh agreed to Joseph's request. "Go and bury your father, as you promised," he said.

Gen.50.7

So 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,

Gen.50.7

So Joseph went up to bury his father. All Pharaoh's officials accompanied him-the dignitaries of his court and all the dignitaries of Egypt-

Gen.50.7

So 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,

Gen.50.7

So Joseph went, with a great number of Pharaoh's counselors and advisers--all the senior officers of Egypt.

Gen.50.8

as well as all the house of Joseph, his brothers, and his father's house. Only their little ones, their flocks, and their herds they left in the land of Goshen.

Gen.50.8

besides all the members of Joseph's household and his brothers and those belonging to his father's household. Only their children and their flocks and herds were left in Goshen.

Gen.50.8

as well as all the house of Joseph, his brothers, and his father's house. Only their little ones, their flocks, and their herds they left in the land of Goshen.

Gen.50.8

Joseph also took his brothers and the entire household of Jacob. But they left their little children and flocks and herds in the land of Goshen.

Gen.50.9

And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen, and it was a very great gathering.

Gen.50.9

Chariots and horsemen also went up with him. It was a very large company.

Gen.50.9

And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen, and it was a very great gathering.

Gen.50.9

So a great number of chariots, cavalry, and people accompanied Joseph.

Gen.50.10

Then they came to the threshing floor of Atad, which is beyond the Jordan, and they mourned there with a great and very solemn lamentation. He observed seven days of mourning for his father.

Gen.50.10

When they reached the threshing floor of Atad, near the Jordan, they lamented loudly and bitterly; and there Joseph observed a seven-day period of mourning for his father.

Gen.50.10

Then they came to the threshing floor of Atad, which is beyond the Jordan, and they mourned there with a great and very solemn lamentation. He observed seven days of mourning for his father.

Gen.50.10

When they arrived at the threshing floor of Atad, near the Jordan River, they held a very great and solemn funeral, with a seven-day period of mourning for Joseph's father.

Gen.50.11

And when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, "This is a deep mourning of the Egyptians." Therefore its name was called Abel Mizraim, which is beyond the Jordan.

Gen.50.11

When the Canaanites who lived there saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, "The Egyptians are holding a solemn ceremony of mourning." That is why that place near the Jordan is called Abel Mizraim.

Gen.50.11

And when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, "This is a deep mourning of the Egyptians." Therefore its name was called Abel Mizraim, which is beyond the Jordan.

Gen.50.11

The local residents, the Canaanites, renamed the place Abel-mizraim, for they said, "This is a place of very deep mourning for these Egyptians."

Gen.50.12

So his sons did for him just as he had commanded them.

Gen.50.12

So Jacob's sons did as he had commanded them:

Gen.50.12

So his sons did for him just as he had commanded them.

Gen.50.12

So Jacob's sons did as he had commanded them.

Gen.50.13

For his sons carried him to the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, before Mamre, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite as property for a burial place.

Gen.50.13

They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre, which Abraham had bought as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite, along with the field.

Gen.50.13

For his sons carried him to the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, before Mamre, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite as property for a burial place.

Gen.50.13

They carried his body to the land of Canaan and buried it there in the cave of Machpelah. This is the cave that Abraham had bought for a permanent burial place in the field of Ephron the Hittite, near Mamre.

Gen.50.14

And after he had buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, he and his brothers and all who went up with him to bury his father.

Gen.50.14

After burying his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, together with his brothers and all the others who had gone with him to bury his father.

Gen.50.14

And after he had buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, he and his brothers and all who went up with him to bury his father.

Gen.50.14

Then Joseph returned to Egypt with his brothers and all who had accompanied him to his father's funeral.

Gen.50.15

When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, "Perhaps Joseph will hate us, and may actually repay us for all the evil which we did to him."

Gen.50.15

When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, "What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?"

Gen.50.15

When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, "Perhaps Joseph will hate us, and may actually repay us for all the evil which we did to him."

Gen.50.15

But now that their father was dead, Joseph's brothers became afraid. "Now Joseph will pay us back for all the evil we did to him," they said.

Gen.50.16

So they sent messengers to Joseph, saying, "Before your father died he commanded, saying,

Gen.50.16

So they sent word to Joseph, saying, "Your father left these instructions before he died:

Gen.50.16

So they sent messengers to Joseph, saying, "Before your father died he commanded, saying,

Gen.50.16

So they sent this message to Joseph: "Before your father died, he instructed us

Gen.50.17

"Thus you shall say to Joseph: "I beg you, please forgive the trespass of your brothers and their sin; for they did evil to you."' Now, please, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of your father." And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.

Gen.50.17

'This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.' Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father." When their message came to him, Joseph wept.

Gen.50.17

"Thus you shall say to Joseph: "I beg you, please forgive the trespass of your brothers and their sin; for they did evil to you."' Now, please, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of your father." And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.

Gen.50.17

to say to you: `Forgive your brothers for the great evil they did to you.' So we, the servants of the God of your father, beg you to forgive us." When Joseph received the message, he broke down and wept.

Gen.50.18

Then his brothers also went and fell down before his face, and they said, "Behold, we are your servants."

Gen.50.18

His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. "We are your slaves," they said.

Gen.50.18

Then his brothers also went and fell down before his face, and they said, "Behold, we are your servants."

Gen.50.18

Then his brothers came and bowed low before him. "We are your slaves," they said.

Gen.50.19

Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God?

Gen.50.19

But Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

Gen.50.19

Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God?

Gen.50.19

But Joseph told them, "Don't be afraid of me. Am I God, to judge and punish you?

Gen.50.20

But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.

Gen.50.20

You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.

Gen.50.20

But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.

Gen.50.20

As far as I am concerned, God turned into good what you meant for evil. He brought me to the high position I have today so I could save the lives of many people.

Gen.50.21

Now therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones." And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

Gen.50.21

So then, don't be afraid. I will provide for you and your children." And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them.

Gen.50.21

Now therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones." And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

Gen.50.21

No, don't be afraid. Indeed, I myself will take care of you and your families." And he spoke very kindly to them, reassuring them.

Gen.50.22

So Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he and his father's household. And Joseph lived one hundred and ten years.

Gen.50.22

Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father's family. He lived a hundred and ten years

Gen.50.22

So Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he and his father's household. And Joseph lived one hundred and ten years.

Gen.50.22

So Joseph and his brothers and their families continued to live in Egypt. Joseph was 110 years old when he died.

Gen.50.23

Joseph saw Ephraim's children to the third generation. The children of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were also brought up on Joseph's knees.

Gen.50.23

and saw the third generation of Ephraim's children. Also the children of Makir son of Manasseh were placed at birth on Joseph's knees.

Gen.50.23

Joseph saw Ephraim's children to the third generation. The children of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were also brought up on Joseph's knees.

Gen.50.23

He lived to see three generations of descendants of his son Ephraim and the children of Manasseh's son Makir, who were treated as if they were his own.

Gen.50.24

And Joseph said to his brethren, "I am dying; but God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land to the land of which He swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob."

Gen.50.24

Then Joseph said to his brothers, "I am about to die. But God will surely come to your aid and take you up out of this land to the land he promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob."

Gen.50.24

And Joseph said to his brethren, "I am dying; but God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land to the land of which He swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob."

Gen.50.24

"Soon I will die," Joseph told his brothers, "but God will surely come for you, to lead you out of this land of Egypt. He will bring you back to the land he vowed to give to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."

Gen.50.25

Then Joseph took an oath from the children of Israel, saying, "God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here."

Gen.50.25

And Joseph made the sons of Israel swear an oath and said, "God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up from this place."

Gen.50.25

Then Joseph took an oath from the children of Israel, saying, "God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here."

Gen.50.25

Then Joseph made the sons of Israel swear an oath, and he said, "When God comes to lead us back to Canaan, you must take my body back with you."

Gen.50.26

So Joseph died, being one hundred and ten years old; and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.

Gen.50.26

So Joseph died at the age of a hundred and ten. And after they embalmed him, he was placed in a coffin in Egypt.

Gen.50.26

So Joseph died, being one hundred and ten years old; and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.

Gen.50.26

So Joseph died at the age of 110. They embalmed him, and his body was placed in a coffin in Egypt.

Matt.17.14

At the bottom of the mountain, they were met by a crowd of waiting people. As they approached, a man came out of the crowd and fell to his knees begging,

Matt.17.14

When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him.

Matt.17.14

And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying,

Matt.17.14

When they arrived at the foot of the mountain, a huge crowd was waiting for them. A man came and knelt before Jesus and said,

Matt.17.15

"Master, have mercy on my son. He goes out of his mind and suffers terribly, falling into seizures. Frequently he is pitched into the fire, other times into the river.

Matt.17.15

"Lord, have mercy on my son," he said. "He has seizures and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.

Matt.17.15

"Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water.

Matt.17.15

"Lord, have mercy on my son, because he has seizures and suffers terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.

Matt.17.16

I brought him to your disciples, but they could do nothing for him."

Matt.17.16

I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him."

Matt.17.16

So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him."

Matt.17.16

So I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn't heal him."

Matt.17.17

Jesus said, "What a generation! No sense of God! No focus to your lives! How many times do I have to go over these things? How much longer do I have to put up with this? Bring the boy here."

Matt.17.17

"O unbelieving and perverse generation," Jesus replied, "how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me."

Matt.17.17

Then Jesus answered and said, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me."

Matt.17.17

Jesus replied, "You stubborn, faithless people! How long must I be with you until you believe? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to me."

Matt.17.18

He ordered the afflicting demon out--and it was out, gone. From that moment on the boy was well.

Matt.17.18

Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment.

Matt.17.18

And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour.

Matt.17.18

Then Jesus rebuked the demon in the boy, and it left him. From that moment the boy was well.

Matt.17.19

When the disciples had Jesus off to themselves, they asked, "Why couldn't we throw it out?"

Matt.17.19

Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, "Why couldn't we drive it out?"

Matt.17.19

Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why could we not cast it out?"

Matt.17.19

Afterward the disciples asked Jesus privately, "Why couldn't we cast out that demon?"

Matt.17.20

"Because you're not yet taking God seriously," said Jesus. "The simple truth is that if you had a mere kernel of faith, a poppy seed, say, you would tell this mountain, "Move!' and it would move. There is nothing you wouldn't be able to tackle."

Matt.17.20

He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."

Matt.17.20

So Jesus said to them, "Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, "Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

Matt.17.20

"You didn't have enough faith," Jesus told them. "I assure you, even if you had faith as small as a mustard seed you could say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it would move. Nothing would be impossible."

Matt.17.21

As they were regrouping in Galilee, Jesus told them, "The Son of Man is about to be betrayed to some people who want nothing to do with God.

Matt.17.21

See Footnote

Matt.17.21

However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting."

Matt.17.21

See Footnote

Matt.17.22

They will murder him--and three days later he will be raised alive." The disciples felt terrible. [JC]

Matt.17.22

When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, "The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.

Matt.17.22

Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men,

Matt.17.22

One day after they had returned to Galilee, Jesus told them, "The Son of Man is going to be betrayed.

Matt.17.23

When they arrived at Capernaum, the tax men came to Peter and asked, "Does your teacher pay taxes?"

Matt.17.23

They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised to life." And the disciples were filled with grief.

Matt.17.23

and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be raised up." And they were exceedingly sorrowful.

Matt.17.23

He will be killed, but three days later he will be raised from the dead." And the disciples' hearts were filled with grief.

Matt.17.24

Peter said, "Of course." But as soon as they were in the house, Jesus confronted him. "Simon, what do you think? When a king levies taxes, who pays--his children or his subjects?"

Matt.17.24

After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, "Doesn't your teacher pay the temple tax?"

Matt.17.24

When they had come to Capernaum, those who received the temple tax came to Peter and said, "Does your Teacher not pay the temple tax?"

Matt.17.24

On their arrival in Capernaum, the tax collectors for the Temple tax came to Peter and asked him, "Doesn't your teacher pay the Temple tax?"

Matt.17.25

He answered, "His subjects." Jesus said, "Then the children get off free, right?

Matt.17.25

"Yes, he does," he replied. When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. "What do you think, Simon?" he asked. "From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes--from their own sons or from others?"

Matt.17.25

He said, "Yes." And when he had come into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take customs or taxes, from their sons or from strangers?"

Matt.17.25

"Of course he does," Peter replied. Then he went into the house to talk to Jesus about it. But before he had a chance to speak, Jesus asked him, "What do you think, Peter? Do kings tax their own people or the foreigners they have conquered?"

Matt.17.26

But so we don't upset them needlessly, go down to the lake, cast a hook, and pull in the first fish that bites. Open its mouth and you'll find a coin. Take it and give it to the tax men. It will be enough for both of us."

Matt.17.26

"From others," Peter answered.

Matt.17.26

Peter said to Him, "From strangers." Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free.

Matt.17.26

"They tax the foreigners," Peter replied. "Well, then," Jesus said, "the citizens are free!

Matt.17.27

"Then the sons are exempt," Jesus said to him. "But so that we may not offend them, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours."

Matt.17.27

"Then the sons are exempt," Jesus said to him. "But so that we may not offend them, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours."

Matt.17.27

Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and you."

Matt.17.27

However, we don't want to offend them, so go down to the lake and throw in a line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch, and you will find a coin. Take the coin and pay the tax for both of us."

Matt.18.1

At about the same time, the disciples came to Jesus asking, "Who gets the highest rank in God's kingdom?"

Matt.18.1

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

Matt.18.1

At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

Matt.18.1

About that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Which of us is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

Matt.18.2

For an answer Jesus called over a child, whom he stood in the middle of the room,

Matt.18.2

He called a little child and had him stand among them.

Matt.18.2

Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them,

Matt.18.2

Jesus called a small child over to him and put the child among them.

Matt.18.3

and said, "I'm telling you, once and for all, that unless you return to square one and start over like children, you're not even going to get a look at the kingdom, let alone get in.

Matt.18.3

And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matt.18.3

and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matt.18.3

Then he said, "I assure you, unless you turn from your sins and become as little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matt.18.4

Whoever becomes simple and elemental again, like this child, will rank high in God's kingdom.

Matt.18.4

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matt.18.4

Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matt.18.4

Therefore, anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matt.18.5

What's more, when you receive the childlike on my account, it's the same as receiving me.

Matt.18.5

"And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.

Matt.18.5

Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me.

Matt.18.5

And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me.

Matt.18.6

"But if you give them a hard time, bullying or taking advantage of their simple trust, you'll soon wish you hadn't. You'd be better off dropped in the middle of the lake with a millstone around your neck.

Matt.18.6

But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.

Matt.18.6

"Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Matt.18.6

But if anyone causes one of these little ones who trusts in me to lose faith, it would be better for that person to be thrown into the sea with a large millstone tied around the neck.

Matt.18.7

Doom to the world for giving these God-believing children a hard time! Hard times are inevitable, but you don't have to make it worse--and it's doomsday to you if you do.

Matt.18.7

"Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to sin! Such things must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!

Matt.18.7

Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!

Matt.18.7

"How terrible it will be for anyone who causes others to sin. Temptation to do wrong is inevitable, but how terrible it will be for the person who does the tempting.

Matt.18.8

"If your hand or your foot gets in the way of God, chop it off and throw it away. You're better off maimed or lame and alive than the proud owners of two hands and two feet, godless in a furnace of eternal fire.

Matt.18.8

If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire.

Matt.18.8

"If your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into the everlasting fire.

Matt.18.8

So if your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better to enter heaven crippled or lame than to be thrown into the unquenchable fire with both of your hands and feet.

Matt.18.9

And if your eye distracts you from God, pull it out and throw it away. You're better off one-eyed and alive than exercising your twenty-twenty vision from inside the fire of hell.

Matt.18.9

And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.

Matt.18.9

And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire.

Matt.18.9

And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better to enter heaven half blind than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell.

Ps.15.1

GOD, who gets invited to dinner at your place? How do we get on your guest list?

Ps.15.1

LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill?

Ps.15.1

LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill?

Ps.15.1

Who may worship in your sanctuary, LORD? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill?

Ps.15.2

"Walk straight, act right, tell the truth.

Ps.15.2

He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart

Ps.15.2

He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart;

Ps.15.2

Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts.

Ps.15.3

"Don't hurt your friend, don't blame your neighbor;

Ps.15.3

and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman,

Ps.15.3

He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend;

Ps.15.3

Those who refuse to slander others or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends.

Ps.15.4

despise the despicable. "Keep your word even when it costs you,

Ps.15.4

who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the LORD, who keeps his oath even when it hurts,

Ps.15.4

In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the LORD; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change;

Ps.15.4

Those who despise persistent sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the LORD and keep their promises even when it hurts.

Ps.15.5

make an honest living, never take a bribe. "You'll never get blacklisted if you live like this." A David song

Ps.15.5

who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.

Ps.15.5

He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.

Ps.15.5

Those who do not charge interest on the money they lend, and who refuse to accept bribes to testify against the innocent. Such people will stand firm forever.