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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
עדות ביהוסף שמו-- בצאתו על-ארץ מצרים שפת לא-ידעתי אשמע
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
`dvt byhvsp SHmv-- bTSAtv `l-ArTS mTSrym SHpt lA-yd`ty ASHm`

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
non cognoscunt nec intellegunt in tenebris ambulant movebuntur omnia fundamenta terrae

King James Variants
American King James Version   
This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.
Authorized (King James) Version   
This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.
New King James Version   
This He established in Joseph as a testimony, When He went throughout the land of Egypt, Where I heard a language I did not understand.
21st Century King James Version   
This He ordained in Joseph as a testimony, when He went out through the land of Egypt, where I heard a language that I understood not:

Other translations
American Standard Version   
He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, When he went out over the land of Egypt, Where I heard a language that I knew not.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
He appointed a testimony in Joseph when he went forth to the land of Egypt; he heard a language that he did not know.
Darby Bible Translation   
He ordained it in Joseph for a testimony, when he went forth over the land of Egypt, where I heard a language that I knew not.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
He ordained it for a testimony in Joseph, when he came out of the land of Egypt: he heard a tongue which he knew not.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
He appointed it in Joseph for testimony, when he went out over the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I knew not.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
He made it a decree in Joseph when he went out over the land of Egypt. I hear a language I had not known:
God's Word   
These are the instructions God set in place for Joseph when Joseph rose to power over Egypt. I heard a message I did not understand:
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
He set it up as an ordinance for Joseph when He went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard an unfamiliar language:"
International Standard Version   
a decree that he prescribed for Joseph when he went throughout the land of Egypt, speaking a language I did not recognize.
NET Bible   
He decreed it as a regulation in Joseph, when he attacked the land of Egypt. I heard a voice I did not recognize.
New American Standard Bible   
He established it for a testimony in Joseph When he went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard a language that I did not know:
New International Version   
When God went out against Egypt, he established it as a statute for Joseph. I heard an unknown voice say:
New Living Translation   
He made it a law for Israel when he attacked Egypt to set us free. I heard an unknown voice say,
Webster's Bible Translation   
This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.
The World English Bible   
He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out over the land of Egypt, I heard a language that I didn't know.
EasyEnglish Bible   
When God punished the land of Egypt, he gave this rule to Joseph's family. I heard a voice that I did not know.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
A testimony on Joseph He hath placed it, In his going forth over the land of Egypt. A lip, I have not known -- I hear.
New Life Version   
He made it a Law for Joseph, when he went through the land of Egypt. I heard a language that I did not know:
The Voice Bible   
A precept established by God in Joseph during His journey in Egypt. I hear it said in a language foreign to me:
Living Bible   
He gave them as reminders of his war against Egypt where we were slaves on foreign soil. I heard an unknown voice that said,
New Catholic Bible   
For this is a law in Israel, a decree of the God of Jacob.
Legacy Standard Bible   
He established it for a testimony in Joseph When he went forth over the land of Egypt. I heard a language that I did not know:
Jubilee Bible 2000   
This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt where I heard a language that I did not understand.
Christian Standard Bible   
He set it up as a decree for Joseph when he went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard an unfamiliar language:
Amplified Bible © 1954   
This He ordained in Joseph [the savior] for a testimony when He went out over the land of Egypt. The speech of One Whom I knew not did I hear [saying],
New Century Version   
He gave this rule to the people of Joseph when they went out of the land of Egypt. I heard a language I did not know, saying:
The Message   
A song to our strong God! a shout to the God of Jacob! Anthems from the choir, music from the band, sweet sounds from lute and harp, Trumpets and trombones and horns: it’s festival day, a feast to God! A day decreed by God, solemnly ordered by the God of Jacob. He commanded Joseph to keep this day so we’d never forget what he did in Egypt. I hear this most gentle whisper from One I never guessed would speak to me:
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
God established it as a testimony for Joseph when he went out against the land of Egypt. There I heard a language I did not know.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
He made it a decree in Joseph, when he went out over the land of Egypt. I hear a voice I had not known:
Good News Translation®   
He gave it to the people of Israel when he attacked the land of Egypt. I hear an unknown voice saying,
Wycliffe Bible   
He setted that witnessing in Joseph; when he went out of the land of Egypt, he heard a language, that he knew not. (He put that command on Joseph; when he went out of the land of Egypt. And I heard a language, that I knew not.)
Contemporary English Version   
The descendants of Joseph were told to obey it, when God led them out from the land of Egypt. In a voice unknown to me, I heard someone say:
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
He made it a decree in Joseph, when he went out over the land of Egypt. I hear a voice I had not known:
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
He made it a decree in Joseph, when he went out over the land of Egypt. I hear a voice I had not known:
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
He made it a decree in Joseph, when he went out over the land of Egypt. I hear a voice I had not known:
Common English Bible © 2011   
He made it a decree for Joseph when he went out against the land of Egypt, when I heard a language I did not yet know:
Amplified Bible © 2015   
He established it for a testimony in Joseph When He went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard the language [of One whom] I did not know, saying,
English Standard Version Anglicised   
He made it a decree in Joseph when he went out over the land of Egypt. I hear a language I had not known:
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
For this is a law for Israel, an edict of the God of Jacob,
New American Standard Bible   
He established it as a testimony in Joseph When he went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard a language I did not know:
The Expanded Bible   
He ·gave [set] this ·rule [decree; testimony] to the people of Joseph [C reference to the northern tribes] when they went out of the land of Egypt [C the exodus; Ex. 12–15]. I heard a ·language [L tongue] I did not know, saying [C God now speaks]:
Tree of Life Version   
For it is a decree for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.
Revised Standard Version   
He made it a decree in Joseph, when he went out over the land of Egypt. I hear a voice I had not known:
New International Reader's Version   
He gave it as a covenant law for the people of Joseph. It was given when God went out to punish Egypt. There I heard a voice I didn’t recognize.
BRG Bible   
This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.
Complete Jewish Bible   
because this is a law for Isra’el, a ruling of the God of Ya‘akov.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
He made it a decree in Joseph, when he went out over the land of Egypt. I hear a voice I had not known:
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
This He ordained in Yosef for an edut, when He went out over Eretz Mitzra- yim; where a language of one not known did I hear.
Names of God Bible   
These are the instructions Elohim set in place for Joseph when Joseph rose to power over Egypt. I heard a message I did not understand:
Modern English Version   
This He ordained in Joseph as a decree when He went out against the land of Egypt. I heard a voice that I had not known:
Easy-to-Read Version   
God made this agreement with Joseph’s people, when he led them out of Egypt. In a language we didn’t understand, God said,
International Children’s Bible   
He made this agreement with the people of Joseph when they went out of the land of Egypt. I heard a language I did not know, saying:
Lexham English Bible   
He made it a statute in Joseph when he went out against the land of Egypt, where I heard a language I did not know.
New International Version - UK   
When God went out against Egypt, he established it as a statute for Joseph. I heard an unknown voice say: