New International Version
you should answer, 'Your servants have tended livestock from our boyhood on, just as our fathers did.' Then you will be allowed to settle in the region of Goshen, for all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians."

New Living Translation
you must tell him, 'We, your servants, have raised livestock all our lives, as our ancestors have always done.' When you tell him this, he will let you live here in the region of Goshen, for the Egyptians despise shepherds."

English Standard Version
you shall say, ‘Your servants have been keepers of livestock from our youth even until now, both we and our fathers,’ in order that you may dwell in the land of Goshen, for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.”

Berean Study Bible
you are to say, ‘Your servants have raised livestock ever since our youth—both we and our fathers.’ Then you will be allowed to settle in the land of Goshen, since all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians.”

New American Standard Bible
you shall say, 'Your servants have been keepers of livestock from our youth even until now, both we and our fathers,' that you may live in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is loathsome to the Egyptians."

King James Bible
That ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
you are to say, 'Your servants, both we and our fathers, have raised livestock from our youth until now.' Then you will be allowed to settle in the land of Goshen, since all shepherds are abhorrent to Egyptians."

International Standard Version
you are to tell him, 'Your servants have been taking care of livestock since we were youths. We and our ancestors have taken care of livestock.' That way, you'll be able to live in the Goshen territory, since shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians."

NET Bible
Tell him, 'Your servants have taken care of cattle from our youth until now, both we and our fathers,' so that you may live in the land of Goshen, for everyone who takes care of sheep is disgusting to the Egyptians."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
you must answer, 'We have taken care of herds all our lives, as our ancestors have done.' [You must say this] so that you may live in the region of Goshen, because all shepherds are disgusting to Egyptians."

Jubilee Bible 2000
Then ye shall say, Thy slaves' trade has been about livestock from our youth even until now, both we and also our fathers, that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every pastor of sheep is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

King James 2000 Bible
That you shall say, Your servants' trade has been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

American King James Version
That you shall say, Your servants' trade has been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.

American Standard Version
that ye shall say, Thy servants have been keepers of cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

Douay-Rheims Bible
You shall answer: We thy servants are shepherds, from our infancy until now, both we and our fathers. And this you shall say, that you may dwell in the land of Gessen, because the Egyptians have all shepherds in abomination.

Darby Bible Translation
then ye shall say, Thy servants are men that have been occupied with cattle from our youth even until now, both we and our fathers; in order that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.

English Revised Version
that ye shall say, Thy servants have been keepers of cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

Webster's Bible Translation
That ye shall say, The occupation of thy servants hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.

World English Bible
that you shall say, 'Your servants have been keepers of livestock from our youth even until now, both we, and our fathers:' that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians."

Young's Literal Translation
that ye have said, Thy servants have been men of cattle from our youth, even until now, both we and our fathers, -- in order that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen, for the abomination of the Egyptians is every one feeding a flock.'

Genesis 46:34 Afrikaans PWL
dan moet julle antwoord: ‘U diensknegte is veeboere van ons jeug af tot nou toe, ons, sowel as ons vaders’ sodat julle in die land Goshen kan woon, want elke herder van kleinvee is ’n gruwel vir die Mitzrayiete.”

Zanafilla 46:34 Albanian
Shërbëtorët e tu kanë qënë rritës bagëtish nga fëmijëria e deri sot, si ne ashtu dhe etërit tanë, që të keni mundësi të banoni në vendin e Goshenit. Sepse Egjiptasit ndiejnë neveri për tërë barinjtë".

ﺗﻜﻮﻳﻦ 46:34 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
ان تقولوا عبيدك اهل مواش منذ صبانا الى الآن نحن وآباؤنا جميعا. لكي تسكنوا في ارض جاسان. لان كل راعي غنم رجس للمصريين

De Bschaffung 46:34 Bavarian
naacherd sagtß: 'Deine Knecht seind von Juget auf hinst ietz Vihzüchter gwösn, mir selbn und ünserne Vätter aau schoon.' Aft werd yr enk z Gössn ansidln, denn de Güptn habnd s nit yso mit Hirtn."

Битие 46:34 Bulgarian
Кажете: Ние, слугите ти, и бащите ни, от младини до сега сме скотовъдци. [Кажете това], за да живеете в Гесенската земя, защото всичките овчари са отвратителни за египтяните.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
你們要說：『你的僕人，從幼年直到如今，都以養牲畜為業，連我們的祖宗也都以此為業。』這樣，你們可以住在歌珊地，因為凡牧羊的都被埃及人所厭惡。」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
你们要说：‘你的仆人，从幼年直到如今，都以养牲畜为业，连我们的祖宗也都以此为业。’这样，你们可以住在歌珊地，因为凡牧羊的都被埃及人所厌恶。”

創 世 記 46:34 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
你 們 要 說 ： 你 的 僕 人 ， 從 幼 年 直 到 如 今 ， 都 以 養 牲 畜 為 業 ， 連 我 們 的 祖 宗 也 都 以 此 為 業 。 這 樣 ， 你 們 可 以 住 在 歌 珊 地 ， 因 為 凡 牧 羊 的 都 被 埃 及 人 所 厭 惡 。

創 世 記 46:34 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
你 们 要 说 ： 你 的 仆 人 ， 从 幼 年 直 到 如 今 ， 都 以 养 牲 畜 为 业 ， 连 我 们 的 祖 宗 也 都 以 此 为 业 。 这 样 ， 你 们 可 以 住 在 歌 珊 地 ， 因 为 凡 牧 羊 的 都 被 埃 及 人 所 厌 恶 。

Genesis 46:34 Croatian Bible
odgovorite: 'Ljudi smo, sluge tvoje, koji se od početka do sad bavimo stočarstvom; i mi i naši preci', tako da se možete naseliti u gošenskom kraju. Svi su, naime, pastiri Egipćanima mrski."

Genesis 46:34 Czech BKR
Odpovíte: Dobytkem se živili služebníci tvoji od mladosti své až do této chvíle, i my i otcové naši; abyste bydlili v zemi Gesen; nebo v mrzkosti mají Egyptští všecky pastýře stáda.

1 Mosebog 46:34 Danish
skal I sige: Dine Trælle har drevet Kvægavl fra Barnsben af ligesom vore Fædre! for at I kan komme til at bo i Gosens Land. Thi enhver Hyrde er Ægypterne en Vederstyggelighed.«

Genesis 46:34 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Zo zult gij zeggen: Uw knechten zijn mannen, die van onze jeugd af tot nu toe met vee omgegaan hebben, zo wij als onze vaders; opdat gij in het land Gosen moogt wonen; want alle schaapherder is de Egyptenaren een gruwel.