Genesis 42:18

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Genesis 42:18

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

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KJV

King James Version

And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; [for] I fear God:

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WEB

World English Bible

Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this, and live, for I fear God.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:

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Genesis 42

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.

²⁰ Then bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be verified, that you may not die.” And to this they consented.

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