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Genesis 48:21
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KJ21
And Israel said unto Joseph, “Behold, I die; but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
ASV
And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God will be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
AMP
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you, and bring you back to [Canaan] the land of your fathers.
AMPC
And Israel said to Joseph, Behold, I [am about to] die, but God will be with you and bring you again to the land of your fathers.
BRG
And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
CSB
Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers.
CSBA
Israel said to Joseph, ‘Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers.
CEB
Then Israel said to Joseph, “I’m about to die. God will be with you and return you to the land of your fathers.
CJB
Isra’el then said to Yosef, “You see that I am dying, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your ancestors.
CEV
After that, Jacob said, “Joseph, you can see that I won't live much longer. But God will be with you and will lead you back to the land he promised our family long ago.
DARBY
And Israel said to Joseph, Behold, I die; and God will be with you, and bring you again to the land of your fathers.
DRA
And he said to Joseph his son: Behold I die, and God will be with you, and will bring you back into the land of your fathers.
ERV
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, my time to die is almost here, but God will still be with you. He will lead you back to the land of your ancestors.
EASY
Then Jacob said to Joseph, ‘I will die soon. But God will be with you. He will take you back to the land where your ancestors lived.
EHV
Israel said to Joseph, “You see that I am dying, but God will be with you and will bring you again to the land of your fathers.
ESV
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you again to the land of your fathers.
ESVUK
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you again to the land of your fathers.
EXB
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look at me; I am about to die. But God will be with you and will take you back to the land of your fathers.
GNV
Then Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die, and God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
GW
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Now I’m about to die, but God will be with you. He will bring you back to the land of your fathers.
GNT
Then Jacob said to Joseph, “As you see, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will take you back to the land of your ancestors.
HCSB
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers.
ICB
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look at me. I am about to die. But God will be with you. He will take you back to the land of your fathers.
ISV
Then Israel told Joseph, “Pay attention! I’m about to die, but God will be with you. He’ll bring you back to the land that belongs to your ancestors.
JUB
And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die; but God shall be with you and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
KJV
And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
AKJV
And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
LSB
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers.
LEB
And Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your ancestors.
TLB
Then Israel said to Joseph, “I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you again to Canaan, the land of your fathers.
MSG
Israel then said to Joseph, “I’m about to die. God be with you and give you safe passage back to the land of your fathers. As for me, I’m presenting you, as the first among your brothers, the ridge of land I took from Amorites with my sword and bow.” * * *
MEV
Israel said to Joseph, “I am about to die, but God will be with you and return you again to the land of your fathers.
NOG
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Now I’m about to die, but Elohim will be with you. He will bring you back to the land of your fathers.
NABRE
Then Israel said to Joseph: “I am about to die. But God will be with you and will restore you to the land of your ancestors.
NASB
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you, and bring you back to the land of your fathers.
NASB1995
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you, and bring you back to the land of your fathers.
NCB
Israel then said to Joseph, “Behold, I am ready to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers.
NCV
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look at me; I am about to die. But God will be with you and will take you back to the land of your fathers.
NET
Then Israel said to Joseph, “I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers.
NIRV
Then Israel said to Joseph, “I’m about to die. But God will be with all of you. He’ll take you back to the land of your fathers.
NIV
Then Israel said to Joseph, “I am about to die, but God will be with you and take you back to the land of your fathers.
NIVUK
Then Israel said to Joseph, ‘I am about to die, but God will be with you and take you back to the land of your fathers.
NKJV
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am dying, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers.
NLV
Then Israel said to Joseph, “See, I am about to die. But God will be with you. He will return you to the land of your fathers.
NLT
Then Jacob said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will take you back to Canaan, the land of your ancestors.
NRSVA
Then Israel said to Joseph, ‘I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you again to the land of your ancestors.
NRSVACE
Then Israel said to Joseph, ‘I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you again to the land of your ancestors.
NRSVCE
Then Israel said to Joseph, “I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you again to the land of your ancestors.
NRSVUE
Then Israel said to Joseph, “I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you again to the land of your ancestors.
OJB
And Yisroel said unto Yosef, Hinei I die; but Elohim shall be with you, and bring you back unto the Eretz Avoteichem.
RGT
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I die. And God shall be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers.
RSV
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you, and will bring you again to the land of your fathers.
RSVCE
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you, and will bring you again to the land of your fathers.
TLV
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die. But God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers.
VOICE
Jacob (to Joseph): Look, I am about to die; but I know that God will be with you, and He will bring you back to the land of your ancestors someday.
WEB
Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am dying, but God will be with you, and bring you again to the land of your fathers.
WYC
and (Jacob) said to Joseph, his son, Lo! I die, and God shall be with you, and shall lead you again to the land of your fathers; (and Jacob said to his son Joseph, Lo! soon I shall die, but God shall be with you, and he shall lead you back to the land of your fathers;)
YLT
And Israel saith unto Joseph, `Lo, I am dying, and God hath been with you, and hath brought you back unto the land of your fathers;
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