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Berean Standard Bible

““You have saved our lives,” they said. “We have found favor in our lord’s eyes, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.””

Genesis 47:25

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A severe famine has spread across Egypt and Canaan. Through Joseph's foresight Egypt has stored grain, and the people have given livestock and then land to Pharaoh in exchange for food.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“You have saved our lives,” they said. “We have found favor in our lord’s eyes, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.”

World English Bible (WEB)

They said, “You have saved our lives! Let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.”

King James Version (KJV)

And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh`s servants.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they said to him, Truly you have kept us from death; may we have grace in your eyes, and we will be Pharaoh's servants.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ellos respondieron: La vida nos has dado: hallemos gracia en ojos de mi señor, y seamos siervos de Faraón.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―¡Usted nos ha salvado la vida! —le dijeron—. ¡Con todo gusto seremos esclavos del faraón!

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