Other translations
American Standard Version
And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me here. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
Darby Bible Translation
And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God has given me here. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, to me, that I may bless them.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
He answered: They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said: Bring them to me that I may bless them.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me here. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them.”
God's Word
"They are my sons, whom God has given me here in Egypt," Joseph answered his father. Then Israel said, "Please bring them to me so that I may bless them."
Holman Christian Standard Bible
And Joseph said to his father, "They are my sons God has given me here." So Jacob said, "Bring them to me and I will bless them."
International Standard Version
"These are my sons," Joseph replied. "God gave them to me here in Egypt." "Please bring them close to me," Jacob said, "so I can bless them."
NET Bible
Joseph said to his father, "They are the sons God has given me in this place." His father said, "Bring them to me so I may bless them."
New American Standard Bible
Joseph said to his father, "They are my sons, whom God has given me here." So he said, "Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them."
New International Version
"They are the sons God has given me here," Joseph said to his father. Then Israel said, "Bring them to me so I may bless them."
New Living Translation
"Yes," Joseph told him, "these are the sons God has given me here in Egypt." And Jacob said, "Bring them closer to me, so I can bless them."
Webster's Bible Translation
And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, to me, and I will bless them.
The World English Bible
Joseph said to his father, "They are my sons, whom God has given me here." He said, "Please bring them to me, and I will bless them."
EasyEnglish Bible
Joseph replied, ‘They are the sons that God has given to me here in Egypt.’ Then Israel said, ‘Bring them near to me so that I can bless them.’
Young‘s Literal Translation
and Joseph saith unto his father, `They [are] my sons, whom God hath given to me in this [place];' and he saith, `Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I bless them.'
New Life Version
Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” So Israel said, “Bring them to me, so I may pray that good will come to them.”
The Voice Bible
Joseph: These are my sons, Father, whom God has given to me here in Egypt. Jacob: Please bring them here to me, so I can lay my hands on them and bless them.
Living Bible
“Yes,” Joseph told him, “these are my sons whom God has given me here in Egypt.” And Israel said, “Bring them over to me and I will bless them.”
New Catholic Bible
Joseph said to his father, “They are the sons whom God has given me here.” Israel said, “Bring them to me so that I can bless them.”
Legacy Standard Bible
And Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” So he said, “Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them.”
Jubilee Bible 2000
And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
Christian Standard Bible
And Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons God has given me here.” So Israel said, “Bring them to me and I will bless them.”
Amplified Bible © 1954
And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place. And he said, Bring them to me, I pray you, that I may bless them.
New Century Version
Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons that God has given me here in Egypt.” Israel said, “Bring your sons to me so I may bless them.”
The Message
Joseph told his father, “They are my sons whom God gave to me in this place.” “Bring them to me,” he said, “so I can bless them.” Israel’s eyesight was poor from old age; he was nearly blind. So Joseph brought them up close. Old Israel kissed and embraced them and then said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face again, and now God has let me see your children as well!”
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” Israel said, “Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.”
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them.”
Good News Translation®
Joseph answered, “These are my sons, whom God has given me here in Egypt.” Jacob said, “Bring them to me so that I may bless them.”
Wycliffe Bible
He answered, They be my sons, which God gave me in this place (whom God gave to me in this place). Jacob said, Bring them to me, (so) that I bless them.
Contemporary English Version
Jacob was very old and almost blind. He did not recognize the two boys, and so he asked Joseph, “Who are these boys?” Joseph answered, “They are my sons. God has given them to me here in Egypt.” “Bring them to me,” Jacob said. “I want to give them my blessing.” Joseph brought the boys to him, and he hugged and kissed them.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Bring them to me, I pray you, that I may bless them.”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them.”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Joseph said to his father, ‘They are my sons, whom God has given me here.’ And he said, ‘Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them.’
Common English Bible © 2011
Joseph told his father, “They’re my sons, whom God gave me here.” Israel said, “Bring them to me and I will bless them.”
Amplified Bible © 2015
Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here [in Egypt].” So he said, “Please bring them to me, so that I may bless them.”
English Standard Version Anglicised
Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them.”
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
“They are my sons,” Joseph answered his father, “whom God has given me here.” “Bring them to me,” said his father, “that I may bless them.”
New American Standard Bible
And Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” So he said, “Bring them to me, please, so that I may bless them.”
The Expanded Bible
Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons that God has given me here in ·Egypt [L this place].” Israel said, “Bring your sons to me so I may bless them.”
Tree of Life Version
Joseph said to his father, “They’re my sons, whom God has given me here.” Then he said, “Please bring them to me, so I may bless them.”
Revised Standard Version
Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Bring them to me, I pray you, that I may bless them.”
New International Reader's Version
“They are the sons God has given me here,” Joseph said to his father. Then Israel said, “Bring them to me. I want to give them my blessing.”
BRG Bible
And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
Complete Jewish Bible
Yosef answered his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” Ya‘akov replied, “I want you to bring them here to me, so that I can bless them.”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Joseph said to his father, ‘They are my sons, whom God has given me here.’ And he said, ‘Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them.’
Orthodox Jewish Bible
And Yosef said unto aviv, They are my banim, whom Elohim hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, now, unto me, and I will make upon them a brocha.
Names of God Bible
“They are my sons, whom Elohim has given me here in Egypt,” Joseph answered his father. Then Israel said, “Please bring them to me so that I may bless them.”
Modern English Version
And Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place.” And he said, “Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.”
Easy-to-Read Version
Joseph said to his father, “These are my sons. These are the boys God gave me.” Israel said, “Bring your sons to me. I will bless them.”
International Children’s Bible
Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons. God has given them to me here in Egypt.” Israel said, “Bring your sons to me so I may bless them.”
Lexham English Bible
Then Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Please bring them to me that I may bless them.”
New International Version - UK
‘They are the sons God has given me here,’ Joseph said to his father. Then Israel said, ‘Bring them to me so that I may bless them.’