But Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “Did you not hate me and drive me out of my father's house? Why have you come to me now when you are in distress?”

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Jephthah said to them, “Didn’t you hate me and drive me from my father’s house?(A) Why do you come to me now, when you’re in trouble?”

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27 Isaac said to them, “Why have you come to me, seeing that you hate me and (A)have sent me away from you?”

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27 Isaac asked them, “Why have you come to me, since you were hostile to me and sent me away?(A)

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Behold, I will make those of (A)the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—behold, (B)I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and they will learn that (C)I have loved you.

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I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan,(A) who claim to be Jews though they are not,(B) but are liars—I will make them come and fall down at your feet(C) and acknowledge that I have loved you.(D)

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“And the patriarchs, (A)jealous of Joseph, (B)sold him into Egypt; but (C)God was with him 10 and rescued him out of all his afflictions and (D)gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, (E)who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household. 11 Now (F)there came a famine throughout all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction, and our fathers could find no food. 12 (G)But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers on their first visit. 13 And (H)on the second visit (I)Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and (J)Joseph's family became known to Pharaoh. 14 And (K)Joseph sent and summoned Jacob his father and all his kindred, (L)seventy-five persons in all.

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“Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph,(A) they sold him as a slave into Egypt.(B) But God was with him(C) 10 and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt. So Pharaoh made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace.(D)

11 “Then a famine struck all Egypt and Canaan, bringing great suffering, and our ancestors could not find food.(E) 12 When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our forefathers on their first visit.(F) 13 On their second visit, Joseph told his brothers who he was,(G) and Pharaoh learned about Joseph’s family.(H) 14 After this, Joseph sent for his father Jacob and his whole family,(I) seventy-five in all.(J)

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14 (A)The sons of those who afflicted you
    shall come bending low to you,
(B)and all who despised you
    shall bow down at your feet;
(C)they shall call you the City of the Lord,
    the Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

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14 The children of your oppressors(A) will come bowing before you;
    all who despise you will bow down(B) at your feet
and will call you the City(C) of the Lord,
    Zion(D) of the Holy One(E) of Israel.

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17 (A)A friend loves at all times,
    and a brother is born for adversity.

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17 A friend loves at all times,
    and a brother is born for a time of adversity.(A)

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So Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me, please.” And they came near. And he said, “I am your brother, Joseph, (A)whom you sold into Egypt. And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, (B)for God sent me before you to preserve life.

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Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.”(A) When they had done so, he said, “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt!(B) And now, do not be distressed(C) and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here,(D) because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.(E)

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27 Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and (A)let not our hand be upon him, for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And his brothers listened to him.

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27 Come, let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay our hands on him; after all, he is our brother,(A) our own flesh and blood.(B)” His brothers agreed.

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