From among his brothers he took five men, and presented them to Pharaoh.
Parallel translations
- KJV And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.
- BSB And he chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh.
- NKJV And he took five men from among his brothers and presented them to Pharaoh.
- NASB And he took five men from among his brothers and presented them to Pharaoh.
- NLT Joseph took five of his brothers with him and presented them to Pharaoh.
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- Acts 7:13On the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph’s race was revealed to Pharaoh.
- 2 Cor 4:14knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will present us with you.
- Col 1:28whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;
- Jude 1:24Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,
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