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Bible in Basic English
And come back to me with your youngest brother, so that your words may be seen to be true, and you will not be put to death. This is what you are to do.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
Holman Bible
Bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be confirmed; then you won’t die.” And they consented to this.
International Standard Version
Just be sure to bring your youngest brother back to me so what you've claimed can be verified. That way, you won't die."
A Conservative Version
and bring your youngest brother to me. So shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
American Standard Version
and bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
Amplified
but bring your youngest brother to me, so your words will be verified and you will not die.” And they did so.
Darby Translation
and bring your youngest brother to me, in order that your words be verified, and that ye may not die. And they did so.
Julia Smith Translation
And ye shall bring your little brother to me, and your words shall be believed, and ye shall not die. And they will do so.
King James 2000
But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and you shall not die. And they did so.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You must bring your youngest brother to me, and then your words will be confirmed and you will not die." And they did so.
Modern King James verseion
But bring your youngest brother to me, and let your words be confirmed, be proved true, and you shall not die. And they did so.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and bring your youngest brother unto me: that your words may be believed, and that ye die not." And they did so.
NET Bible
But you must bring your youngest brother to me. Then your words will be verified and you will not die." They did as he said.
New Heart English Bible
Bring your youngest brother to me; so will your words be verified, and you won't die." They did so.
The Emphasized Bible
and your youngest brother, shall ye bring in unto me, that your words may be confirmed, and ye die not. And they did so.
Webster
But bring your youngest brother to me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
World English Bible
Bring your youngest brother to me; so will your words be verified, and you won't die." They did so.
Youngs Literal Translation
and your young brother ye bring unto me, and your words are established, and ye die not;' and they do so.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 42:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Sends Nine Of His Brothers Back To Canaan
19 If you are true men, let one of you be kept in prison, while you go and take grain for the needs of your families; 20 And come back to me with your youngest brother, so that your words may be seen to be true, and you will not be put to death. This is what you are to do. 21 And they said to one another, Truly, we did wrong to our brother, for we saw his grief of mind, and we did not give ear to his prayers; that is why this trouble has come on us.
Cross References
Genesis 42:34
And come back to me with your youngest brother: then I will be certain that you are true men, and I will give your brother back to you and let you do trade in the land.
Genesis 43:5
But if you will not send him, we will not go down: for the man said to us, You are not to come before me if your brother is not with you.
Genesis 44:23
But you said to your servants, If your youngest brother does not come with you, you will not see my face again.
Genesis 42:15
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.
Genesis 6:22
And all these things Noah did; as God said, so he did.
Genesis 42:26
Then they put the bags of grain on their asses and went away.
Genesis 43:19
So they went up to Joseph's chief servant at the door of the house,
John 2:5
His mother said to the servants, Whatever he says to you, do it.