Verse Comparison: Genesis 47:23
American Standard Version
Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.
Amplified® Bible
Then Joseph said to the people, Behold, I have today bought you and your land for Pharaoh. Now here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land.
Contemporary English Version
Then Joseph said to the people, "You and your land now belong to the king. I'm giving you seed to plant,
Darby English Version
And Joseph said to the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and sow the land.
Good News Bible
Joseph said to the people, "You see, I have now bought you and your lands for the king. Here is seed for you to sow in your fields.
King James Version
Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.
New American Standard Bible
Then Joseph said to the people, "Behold, I have today bought you and your land for Pharaoh; now, {here} is seed for you, and you may sow the land.
New International Version
Joseph said to the people, "Now that I have bought you and your land today for Pharaoh, here is seed for you so you can plant the ground.
New King James Version
Then Joseph said to the people, "Indeed I have bought you and your land this day for Pharaoh. Look, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Joseph said to the people, "Behold, I have today bought you and your land for Pharaoh; now, here you may have seed, and you may sow the land.
Revised Standard Version
Then Joseph said to the people, "Behold, I have this day bought you and your land for Pharaoh. Now here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land.
Young's Literal Translation
And Joseph saith unto the people, `Lo, I have bought you to-day and your ground for Pharaoh; lo, seed for you, and ye have sown the ground,
