Genesis 45:19

Pharaoh Invites Jacob to Egypt

18Then bring your father and your families and return to me. I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you shall eat from the fat of the land.’19You are also directed to tell them: ‘Take wagons from the land of Egypt for your young children and your wives, and bring your father and come back.20But pay no regard to your belongings, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.’”

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Berean Standard Bible
You are also directed to tell them: ‘Take wagons from the land of Egypt for your young children and your wives, and bring your father and come back.
American Standard Version (1901)
Now thou art commanded, this do ye: take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.
Bible in Basic English
And say to them, This you are to do: take carts from the land of Egypt for your little ones and for your wives, and get your father and come back.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Give orders also that they take wagons out of the land of Egypt, for the carriage of their children and their wives: and say: Take up your father, and make haste to come with all speed:
Free Bible Version
Tell them to do this as well, ‘Take some wagons from Egypt for your children and your wives. Bring them and your father here.
Geneva Bible 1599
And I commaund thee, Thus doe ye, take you charets out of the lande of Egypt for your children, and for your wiues, and bring your father and come.
King James (Authorized) Version
Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.
One Unity Resource Bible
Now you are enjoined: do this. Take wagons out of the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery] for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.
Translation for Translators
“Also tell this to your brothers: ‘Take some carts from Egypt to carry your children and your wives, and get them and your father and come back here quickly.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Now you are commanded, 'Do this, take carts out of the land of Egypt for your children and for your wives. Get your father and come.
Noah Webster Bible
Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take for yourselves wagons from the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.
World English Bible
Now you are commanded to do this: Take wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.
Young's Literal Translation
'Yea, thou — thou hast been commanded: this do ye, take for yourselves out of the land of Egypt, waggons for your infants, and for your wives, and ye have brought your father, and come;