Genesis 42:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.”
Genesis 42:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 42:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 42:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Send one of you, and let him get your brother, and you shall be bound, that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you, or else by the life of Pharaoh surely you are spies.””
Genesis 42:16 — World English Bible
Genesis 42:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be bound, that your words may be proved, whether there be truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies. ”
Genesis 42:16 — American Standard Version
Genesis 42:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“send one of you, and let him bring your brother, and ye, remain ye bound, and let your words be proved, whether truth be with you: and if not--Pharaoh liveth! surely ye <FI>are<Fi> spies;'”
Genesis 42:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 42:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Send one of you, that he may fetch your brother, but ye shall be imprisoned, and your words shall be put to the proof, whether the truth is in you; and if not, as Pharaoh lives, ye are spies. ”
Genesis 42:16 — Darby Translation
Genesis 42:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Send one of you which may fet your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proued, whether there bee trueth in you: or els by the life of Pharaoh ye are but spies.”
Genesis 42:16 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 42:16 in Context — Genesis 42
14 And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:
15 Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.
16 Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.
17 And he put them all together into ward three days.
18 And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
What Does Genesis 42:16 Mean?
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