Genesis 42:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be verified, that you may not die.” And to this they consented.”
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“Then bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be verified, that you may not die.” And to this they consented.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and your young brother ye bring unto me, and your words are established, and ye die not;' and they do so.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 42:20 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 6:22So Noah did everything precisely as God had commanded him.
- Genesis 42:15And this is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you shall not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.
- Genesis 42:26and they loaded the grain on their donkeys and departed.
- Genesis 42:34But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the land.’”
- Genesis 43:3But Judah replied, “The man solemnly warned us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’
- Genesis 43:5But if you will not send him, we will not go; for the man told us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’”
- Genesis 43:19So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.
- Genesis 44:21Then you told your servants, ‘Bring him down to me so that I can see him for myself.’
- Genesis 44:23But you said to your servants, ‘Unless your younger brother comes down with you, you will not see my face again.’
- John 2:5His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”
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