Berean Standard Bible
“When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him.””
Jacob has died and been buried in Canaan, and Joseph's brothers return with him to Egypt. Now that their father is gone, they worry that Joseph has only been kind out of respect for Jacob and may finally take revenge for what they did.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him.”
World English Bible (WEB)
When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us, and will fully pay us back for all the evil which we did to him.”
King James Version (KJV)
And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And when Joseph`s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, It may be that Joseph will hate us, and will fully requite us all the evil which we did unto him.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Now after the death of their father, Joseph's brothers said to themselves, It may be that Joseph's heart will be turned against us, and he will give us punishment for all the evil which we did to him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y viendo los hermanos de José que su padre era muerto, dijeron: Quizá nos aborrecerá José, y nos dará el pago de todo el mal que le hicimos.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Una vez muerto su padre, los hermanos de José sintieron miedo, pues pensaban que José les guardaba rencor, y aprovecharía la ocasión para vengarse de ellos por lo que le hicieron.
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