Genesis 42:34 - The Scriptures 1998

³⁴ ‘And bring your youngest brother to me, then I know that you are not spies, but that you are trustworthy – I give your brother to you, and you move about in the land.’ ”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁴ and bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the land.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁴ Bring your youngest brother to me; then I will know that you are not spies, but that you are honest men. And I will deliver to you your brother [whom I have kept bound in prison], and you may do business in the land.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁴ and bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffic in the land.

Common English Bible

³⁴ But bring back your youngest brother to me. Then I will know that you are not spies but honest men. I will give your brother back to you, and you may travel throughout the country.’”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁴ and bring your youngest brother to me, so that I may know that you are not scouts. And this one, who is held in chains, you may be able to receive again. And thereafter, you shall have permission to buy what you want.' "

Genesis 42:34 Cross References

Genesis 20:15

And Aḇ

Genesis 34:10

and dwell with us, and let the land be before you. Dwell and move about in it, and have possessions in it.”

Genesis 34:21

“These men are at peace with us, so let them dwell in the land and move about in it. And see, the land is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters for us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.

Genesis 42:15

“By this you shall be proven: By the life of Pharaoh, you do not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.

Genesis 42:20

“And bring your youngest brother to me, and let your words be confirmed, and you do not die.” And so they did.

1 Kings 10:15

besides that from men of travel, and the profit from traders, and from all the sovereigns of Araḇ

Ezekiel 17:4

“He plucked off the topmost of its young twigs and brought it to a land of traders. In a city of merchants he placed it.