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Genesis 42:16-18
Lexham English Bible
Genesis 42:16-18
Lexham English Bible
16 Send one of you, and let him bring your brother, but you will be kept in prison so that your words might be tested to see if there is truth with you. And if not, by the life of Pharaoh surely you are spies.” 17 Then he gathered them into the prison for three days. 18 On the third day Joseph said to them, “Do this and you will live; I fear God.
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Genesis 42:16-18
New International Version
Genesis 42:16-18
New International Version
16 Send one of your number to get your brother;(A) the rest of you will be kept in prison,(B) so that your words may be tested to see if you are telling the truth.(C) If you are not, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!(D)” 17 And he put them all in custody(E) for three days.
18 On the third day, Joseph said to them, “Do this and you will live, for I fear God:(F)
Genesis 42:16-18
King James Version
Genesis 42:16-18
King James Version
16 Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.
17 And he put them all together into ward three days.
18 And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
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Genesis 42:16-18
New King James Version
Genesis 42:16-18
New King James Version
16 Send one of you, and let him bring your brother; and you shall be [a]kept in prison, that your words may be tested to see whether there is any truth in you; or else, by the life of Pharaoh, surely you are spies!” 17 So he [b]put them all together in prison (A)three days.
18 Then Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this and live, (B)for I fear God:
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- Genesis 42:16 Lit. bound
- Genesis 42:17 Lit. gathered
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