Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

and your young brother ye bring unto me, and your words are established, and ye die not;' and they do so.

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.

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 ye are right men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your ward, and ye, go, carry in corn for the famine of your houses, 20 and your young brother ye bring unto me, and your words are established, and ye die not;' and they do so. 21 And they say one unto another, 'Verily we are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw the distress of his soul, in his making supplication unto us, and we did not hearken: therefore hath this distress come upon us.'

Cross References

Genesis 42:34

and bring your young brother unto me, and I know that ye are not spies, but ye are right men; your brother I give to you, and ye trade with the land.'

Genesis 43:5

and if thou art not sending -- we do not go down, for the man said unto us, Ye do not see my face without your brother being with you.'

Genesis 44:23

and thou sayest unto thy servants, If your young brother come not down with you, ye add not to see my face.

Genesis 42:15

by this ye are proved: Pharaoh liveth! if ye go out from this -- except by your young brother coming hither;

Genesis 6:22

And Noah doth according to all that God hath commanded him; so hath he done.

Genesis 42:26

And they lift up their corn upon their asses, and go from thence,

Genesis 43:19

And they come nigh unto the man who is over the house of Joseph, and speak unto him at the opening of the house,

John 2:5

His mother saith to the ministrants, 'Whatever he may say to you -- do.'

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