Genesis 45:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.”
Genesis 45:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 45:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 45:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Take your father and your households, and come to me, and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and you will eat the fat of the land.’”
Genesis 45:18 — World English Bible
Genesis 45:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land. ”
Genesis 45:18 — American Standard Version
Genesis 45:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and take your father, and your households, and come unto me, and I give to you the good of the land of Egypt, and eat ye the fat of the land.”
Genesis 45:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 45:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and take your father and your households, and come to me; and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land. ”
Genesis 45:18 — Darby Translation
Genesis 45:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And take your father, and your houshoulds, and come to me, and I wil giue you the best of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eate of the fat of the land.”
Genesis 45:18 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 45:18 in Context — Genesis 45
16 And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.
17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;
18 And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.
19 Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.
20 Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.
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What Does Genesis 45:18 Mean?
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