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Berean Standard Bible

“So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded,”

Genesis 50:16

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Jacob has died, and Joseph's brothers fear he will now take revenge for what they did to him years ago. They are living in Egypt under his protection and feel exposed.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded,

World English Bible (WEB)

They sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father commanded before he died, saying,

King James Version (KJV)

And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they sent a message unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So they sent word to Joseph, saying, Your father, before his death, gave us orders, saying,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y enviaron á decir á José: Tu padre mandó antes de su muerte, diciendo:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Así que le enviaron a unos mensajeros, para que le dijeran a José que su padre, antes de morir, había dicho:

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