Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
by this you will be tested:
King James Version
Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.
Holman Bible
This is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you will not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.
International Standard Version
So here's how we'll test you. You can bet the life of Pharaoh that you're not leaving here until your youngest brother comes here!
A Conservative Version
By this ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth from here unless your youngest brother comes here.
American Standard Version
hereby ye shall be proved: by the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.
Amplified
In this way you shall be tested: by the life of Pharaoh, you shall not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here!
Bible in Basic English
But in this way will you be put to the test: by the life of Pharaoh, you will not go away from this place till your youngest brother comes here.
Darby Translation
By this ye shall be put to the proof: as Pharaoh lives, ye shall not go forth hence, unless your youngest brother come hither!
Julia Smith Translation
In this ye shall be proved; Pharaoh living, if ye shall go forth from here except in the coming of your brother, the little one hither.
King James 2000
Hereby you shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh you shall not go forth from here, except your youngest brother come here.
Lexham Expanded Bible
By this you shall be tested. By the life of Pharaoh you will not go out from here unless your youngest brother comes here.
Modern King James verseion
By this you shall be proved; as Pharaoh lives you shall not go forth from here unless your youngest brother comes here.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Hereby ye shall be proved. For by the life of Pharaoh, ye shall not go hence, until your youngest brother be come hither.
NET Bible
You will be tested in this way: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you will not depart from this place unless your youngest brother comes here.
New Heart English Bible
By this you shall be tested. By the life of Pharaoh, you shall not go forth from here, unless your youngest brother comes here.
The Emphasized Bible
Hereby, shall ye be proved, - By the life of Pharaoh, ye shall not go forth from hence, save only by the coming in of your youngest brother hither.
Webster
By this ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother shall come hither.
World English Bible
By this you shall be tested. By the life of Pharaoh, you shall not go forth from here, unless your youngest brother comes here.
Youngs Literal Translation
by this ye are proved: Pharaoh liveth! if ye go out from this -- except by your young brother coming hither;
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 42:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Sends Nine Of His Brothers Back To Canaan
14
It is just as I said, Joseph answered. You are spies.
15 by this you will be tested:
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Cross References
1 Samuel 17:55
When Saul saw David going out against the Philistine, he asked Abner the commander of the army: Abner, whose son is this young man? Abner said: By your life, O king, I do not know.
Genesis 42:7
Joseph recognized his brothers the moment he saw them. Even so, he acted as if he did not know them and spoke harshly to them: Where did you come from? They answered: From Canaan, to buy food.
Genesis 42:12
Joseph said to them: No! You have come to find out where our country is weak.
Genesis 42:16
One of you must go and get him. The rest of you will be kept under guard until the truth of what you say can be tested. Otherwise, as sure as the king lives, you are spies.
Genesis 42:20
and bring your youngest brother to me. We will verify your words and you will not die. They complied.
Genesis 42:30
The governor of that land spoke harshly to us and treated us like spies.
Genesis 42:34
But bring me your youngest brother. Then I will know that you are not spies but honest men. I will give your brother back to you, and you will be able to move about freely in this country.'
Genesis 43:3
Judah said to him: The man gave us strict warning! He said: 'You will not be allowed to see me again unless your brother is with you.'
Genesis 44:20-34
We answered, 'We have a father who is old and a younger brother born to him when he was already old. The boy's brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother's sons left, and his father loves him.'
Deuteronomy 6:13
You must respect Jehovah your God. Serve him and swear by his name!
1 Samuel 1:26
Hannah said to him: My lord. Do you remember me? I am the woman you saw standing here, praying to Jehovah.
1 Samuel 20:3
David again said: Your father has certainly known that I have found favor in your eyes. He said: Do not let Jonathan know this, that he not be grieved. And yet, as Jehovah lives, and you live, there is only a step between death and me.
Jeremiah 5:2
Even though you claim to worship Jehovah, you do not mean what you say.
Jeremiah 5:7
Jehovah asked: Why should I forgive the sins of my people? They have abandoned me and have worshiped gods that are not real. I fed my people until they were full, but they committed adultery and spent their time with prostitutes.
Matthew 5:33-37
You were also told that you should keep a promise (oath). Always keep your promises (vows) to Jehovah.
Matthew 23:16-22
Woe to you, you blind guides! You say, 'When you swear by the temple, it is nothing.' Then you say, 'When you swear by the gold of the temple, you are obligated.'
James 5:12
Above all things, my brothers do not swear by heaven, or by earth, or by any other oath. Let your Yes be Yes and your No be No. That way you will not fall under judgment.