Genesis 42:19

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Genesis 42:19

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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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KJV

King James Version

If ye [be] true [men], let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses:

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WEB

World English Bible

If you are honest men, then let one of your brothers be bound in your prison; but you go, carry grain for the famine of your houses.

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ASV

American Standard Version

if ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in your prison-house; but go ye, carry grain for the famine of your houses:

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Berean Literal Bible

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Genesis 42

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.

²¹ Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”

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