Genesis 42:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 42:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 42:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 42:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Genesis 42:18 — World English Bible

Genesis 42:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 42:18 — American Standard Version

Genesis 42:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Joseph saith unto them on the third day, `This do and live; God I fear!”

Genesis 42:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 42:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Joseph said to them the third day, This do, that ye may live: I fearGod. ”

Genesis 42:18 — Darby Translation

Genesis 42:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Ioseph said vnto them the third day, This do, and liue: for I feare God.”

Genesis 42:18 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 42:18 in Context — Genesis 42

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:

19 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:

20 But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.

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What Does Genesis 42:18 Mean?

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