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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
ויהי אחרי הדברים האלה ויאמר ליוסף הנה אביך חלה ויקח את שני בניו עמו--את מנשה ואת אפרים
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
vyhy AKHry hdbrym hAlh vyAmr lyvsp hnh Abyk KHlh vyqKH At SHny bnyv `mv--At mnSHh vAt Aprym

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
his ita transactis nuntiatum est Ioseph quod aegrotaret pater eius qui adsumptis duobus filiis Manasse et Ephraim ire perrexit

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, your father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, your father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
Authorized (King James) Version   
And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
New King James Version   
Now it came to pass after these things that Joseph was told, “Indeed your father is sick”; and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
21st Century King James Version   
And it came to pass after these things that one told Joseph, “Behold, thy father is sick”; and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
And it came to pass after these things, that one said to Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
Darby Bible Translation   
And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick. And he took with him his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
After these things, it was told Joseph that his father was sick: and he set out to go to him, taking his two sons Manasses and Ephraim.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And it came to pass after these things, that one said to Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
After this, Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is ill.” So he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
God's Word   
Later Joseph was told, "Your father is ill." So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim [to see Jacob].
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Some time after this, Joseph was told, "Your father is weaker." So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
International Standard Version   
Some time later, somebody informed Joseph, "Your father is ill!" So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him to visit Jacob.
NET Bible   
After these things Joseph was told, "Your father is weakening." So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him.
New American Standard Bible   
Now it came about after these things that Joseph was told, "Behold, your father is sick." So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him.
New International Version   
Some time later Joseph was told, "Your father is ill." So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim along with him.
New Living Translation   
One day not long after this, word came to Joseph, "Your father is failing rapidly." So Joseph went to visit his father, and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
Webster's Bible Translation   
And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
The World English Bible   
It happened after these things, that someone said to Joseph, "Behold, your father is sick." He took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
EasyEnglish Bible   
After some time, someone told Joseph, ‘Your father is ill.’ So Joseph went to see Jacob and he took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, with him.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
And it cometh to pass, after these things, that [one] saith to Joseph, `Lo, thy father is sick;' and he taketh his two sons with him, Manasseh and Ephraim.
New Life Version   
After this Joseph was told, “See, your father is sick.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him.
The Voice Bible   
Soon after this, Joseph was brought word that his father was gravely ill; so he took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, to see Jacob.
Living Bible   
One day not long after this, word came to Joseph that his father was failing rapidly. So, taking with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, he went to visit him.
New Catholic Bible   
Some time later, Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is ill.” So he brought his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him.
Legacy Standard Bible   
Now it happened after these things that Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is sick.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And it came to pass after these things that it was told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick; and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
Christian Standard Bible   
Some time after this, Joseph was told, “Your father is weaker.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Some time after these things occurred, someone told Joseph, Behold, your father is sick. And he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim [and went to Goshen].
New Century Version   
Some time later Joseph learned that his father was very sick, so he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim and went to his father.
The Message   
Some time after this conversation, Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” He took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, and went to Jacob. When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come,” he roused himself and sat up in bed.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Sometime after these things Joseph was told, “Come right away. Your father is sick.” So he took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, with him.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
After this Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
Good News Translation®   
Some time later Joseph was told that his father was ill. So he took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, and went to see Jacob.
Wycliffe Bible   
And so when these things were done, it was told to Joseph, that his father was sick. And he took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, and he disposed him to go. (And so after that these things were done, it was told to Joseph, that his father was sick. And he took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, and he went to him.)
Contemporary English Version   
Joseph was told that his father Jacob had become very sick. So Joseph went to see him and took along his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
After this Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is ill”; so he took with him his two sons, Manas′seh and E′phraim.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
After this Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
After this Joseph was told, ‘Your father is ill.’ So he took with him his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim.
Common English Bible © 2011   
After this happened, Joseph was told, “Your father is getting weaker,” so he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Now some time after these things happened, Joseph was told, “Your father is sick.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him [to go to Goshen].
English Standard Version Anglicised   
After this, Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is ill.” So he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Some time afterward, Joseph was informed, “Your father is failing.” So he took along with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
New American Standard Bible   
Now it came about after these things that Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is sick.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him.
The Expanded Bible   
·Some time later [L And after these things] Joseph ·learned [was told] that his father was very sick, so he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim ·and went to his father [L with him].
Tree of Life Version   
After these things, someone told Joseph, “Behold, your father is sick.” So he took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, with him.
Revised Standard Version   
After this Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is ill”; so he took with him his two sons, Manas′seh and E′phraim.
New International Reader's Version   
Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is sick.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim along with him.
BRG Bible   
And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Awhile later someone told Yosef that his father was ill. He took with him his two sons, M’nasheh and Efrayim.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
After this Joseph was told, ‘Your father is ill.’ So he took with him his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And it came to pass after these things, that one told Yosef, Hinei, Avicha is choleh (ill); and he took with him his two banim, Menasheh and Ephrayim.
Names of God Bible   
Later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim to see Jacob.
Modern English Version   
After these things, Joseph was told, “Your father is sick.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Some time later Joseph learned that his father was very sick. So he took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, and went to his father.
International Children’s Bible   
Some time later Joseph learned that his father was very sick. So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim and went to his father.
Lexham English Bible   
And it happened that after these things, it was said to Joseph, “Behold, your father is ill.” And he took his two sons with him, Ephraim and Manasseh.
New International Version - UK   
Some time later Joseph was told, ‘Your father is ill.’ So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim along with him.