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Genesis 44:4

King James Version (KJV)

And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?

Translations

Genesis 44:4 - Amplified Bible

When they had left the city and were not yet far away, Joseph said to his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when you overtake them, say to them, Why have you rewarded evil for good? [Why have you stolen the silver cup?]

Genesis 44:4 - American Standard Version

And when they were gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?

Genesis 44:4 - Bible in Basic English

And when they had gone only a little way out of the town, Joseph said to the servant who was over his house, Go after them; and when you overtake them, say to them, Why have you done evil in reward for good?

Genesis 44:4 - Darby Bible

They were gone out of the city, [and] not [yet] far off, when Joseph said to him who was over his house, Up! follow after the men; and when thou overtakest them, thou shalt say to them, Why have ye rewarded evil for good?

Genesis 44:4 - English Standard Version

They had gone only a short distance from the city. Now Joseph said to his steward, "Up, follow after the men, and when you overtake them, say to them, "Why have you repaid evil for good?

Genesis 44:4 - King James Version

And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?

Genesis 44:4 - La Biblia de las Americas

Cuando habìan salido ellos de la ciudad, y no estaban muy lejos, José dijo al mayordomo de su casa: Levántate, sigue a esos hombres; y cuando los alcances, diles: "¿Por qué habéis pagado mal por bien?

Genesis 44:4 - The Message

Genesis 44:4 - New American Standard Bible

They had {just} gone out of the city, {and} were not far off, when Joseph said to his house steward, "Up, follow the men; and when you overtake them, say to them, `Why have you repaid evil for good?

Genesis 44:4 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Cuando ellos habìan salido de la ciudad, y no estaban muy lejos, José dijo al mayordomo de su casa: "Levántate, sigue a esos hombres. Cuando los alcances, diles: '¿Por qué han pagado mal por bien?

Genesis 44:4 - World English Bible

When they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, "Up, follow after the men. When you overtake them, tell them, `Why have you rewarded evil for good?

Genesis 44:4 - Young's Living Translation

they have gone out of the city -- they have not gone far off -- and Joseph hath said to him who [is] over his house, `Rise, pursue after the men; and thou hast overtaken them, and thou hast said unto them, Why have ye recompensed evil for good?

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