Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
44:14 This time, the brothers did not bow politely (see 42:6-7; 43:26); they fell to the ground in desperation, fulfilling Joseph’s first dream for the third time (see 37:10).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
44:14 This time, the brothers did not bow politely (see 42:6-7; 43:26); they fell to the ground in desperation, fulfilling Joseph’s first dream for the third time (see 37:10).
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
And Joseph said to them, What deed is this which ye have done? Did ye not know that such a man as I can certainly divine?
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? know ye not that such a man as I can indeed divine?
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
Joseph said to them, “What deed is this that you have done? Don’t you know that such a man as I can indeed do divination?”
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
And Joseph said, What is this thing which you have done? had you no thought that such a man as I would have power to see what is secret?