Genesis 37:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

And the man said, They have departed from here; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brothers, and found them in Dothan.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    The man said, "They have moved on from here, for I heard them say, 'Let us go to Dothan.'" So Joseph went after his brothers and found them in Dothan.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the man{H376} said,{H559} They are departed{H5265} hence;{H2088} for I heard{H8085} them say,{H559} Let us go{H3212} to Dothan.{H1886} And Joseph{H3130} went{H3212} after{H310} his brethren,{H251} and found{H4672} them in Dothan.{H1886}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the man{H376} said{H559}{(H8799)}, They are departed{H5265}{(H8804)} hence{H2088}; for I heard{H8085}{(H8804)} them say{H559}{(H8802)}, Let us go{H3212}{(H8799)} to Dothan{H1886}. And Joseph{H3130} went{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} his brethren{H251}, and found{H4672}{(H8799)} them in Dothan{H1886}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And the man sayde they are departed hece for I herde them say let vs goo vnto Dothan. Thus went Ioseph after his brethren and founde them in Dothan.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The man sayde: They are gone from hence, for I herde them saye: let vs go vnto Dothan. Then folowed Ioseph after his brethren, and founde them at Dothan.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the man said, they are departed hece: for I heard them say, Let vs goe vnto Dothan. Then went Ioseph after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the man sayde, They are departed hence: for I haue hearde them say, let vs go vnto Dothan. Thus went Ioseph after his brethren, and founde them in Dothan.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The man said, "They have left here, for I heard them say, 'Let us go to Dothan.'" Joseph went after his brothers, and found them in Dothan.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the man saith, `They have journeyed from this, for I have heard some saying, Let us go to Dothan,' and Joseph goeth after his brethren, and findeth them in Dothan.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the man said, They have gone away from here, for they said in my hearing, Let us go to Dothan. So Joseph went after them and came up with them at Dothan.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The man said, "They have left here, for I heard them say, 'Let us go to Dothan.'" Joseph went after his brothers, and found them in Dothan.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The man said,“They left this area, for I heard them say,‘Let’s go to Dothan.’” So Joseph went after his brothers and found them at Dothan.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 6:13 : 13 And he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and bring him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.

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