Genesis 42:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.”
Genesis 42:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 42:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 42:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Bring your youngest brother to me; so will your words be verified, and you won’t die.” They did so.”
Genesis 42:20 — World English Bible
Genesis 42:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so. ”
Genesis 42:20 — American Standard Version
Genesis 42:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and your young brother ye bring unto me, and your words are established, and ye die not;' and they do so.”
Genesis 42:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 42:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and bring your youngest brother to me, in order that your words be verified, and that ye may not die. And they did so. ”
Genesis 42:20 — Darby Translation
Genesis 42:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But bring your yonger brother vnto me, that your wordes may be tried, and that ye dye not: and they did so.”
Genesis 42:20 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 42:20 in Context — Genesis 42
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.
21 And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
22 And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.
What Does Genesis 42:20 Mean?
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