Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

and bring your youngest brother to me, so your words may be verified, and you will not die.” And they did so.

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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

קטן קטן 
Qatan 
Usage: 101

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

and ye shall not die
מוּת 
Muwth 
Usage: 839

Context Readings

Joseph Sends Nine Of His Brothers Back To Canaan

19 if you are honest men, let one of your brothers remain confined where you are in custody, and let the rest go and carry grain for the famine of your households, 20 and bring your youngest brother to me, so your words may be verified, and you will not die.” And they did so. 21 Then they said to one another, "In truth we are guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us and we did not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us."

Cross References

Genesis 42:34

Bring your youngest brother to me. Then I shall know that you are not spies but honest men, and I will deliver your brother to you, and you shall 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 shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.'"

Genesis 44:23

Then you said to your servants, 'Unless your youngest brother comes down with you, you shall not see my face again.'

Genesis 42:15

By this you shall be tested: by the life of Pharaoh, you shall not go from this place unless your youngest brother comes here.

Genesis 6:22

Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him.

Genesis 42:26

Then they loaded their donkeys with their grain and departed.

Genesis 43:19

So they went up to the steward of Joseph's house and spoke with him at the door of the house,

John 2:5

His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."

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