Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He gave it to Joseph as a witness, when he went out over the land of Egypt; then the words of a strange tongue were sounding in my ears.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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.