Genesis 42:17

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Genesis 42:17

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Berean Standard Bible

So Joseph imprisoned them for three days,

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KJV

King James Version

And he put them all together into ward three days.

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WEB

World English Bible

He put them all together into custody for three days.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And he put them all together into ward three days.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Genesis 42

¹⁵ And this is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you shall not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.

¹⁶ Send one of your number to get your brother; the rest of you will be confined so that the truth of your words may be tested. If they are untrue, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!”

¹⁷ So Joseph imprisoned them for three days,

¹⁸ and on the third day he said to them, “I fear God. So do this and you will live:

¹⁹ If you are honest, leave one of your brothers in custody while the rest of you go and take back grain to relieve the hunger of your households.

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