Genesis 42:18

Contemporary English Version 1995

before saying to them: Since I respect God, I'll give you a chance to save your lives.

Cross References

Leviticus 25:43

So obey me, and don't be cruel to the poor.

Nehemiah 5:15

Each governor before me had been a burden to the people by making them pay for his food and wine and by demanding forty silver coins a day. Even their officials had been a burden to the people. But I respected God, and I didn't think it was right to be so hard on them.

Luke 18:2

In a town there was once a judge who didn't fear God or care about people.

Genesis 20:11

Abraham answered: I did it because I didn't think any of you respected God, and I was sure that someone would kill me to get my wife.

Luke 18:4

For a while the judge refused to do anything. Finally, he said to himself, “Even though I don't fear God or care about people,

Nehemiah 5:9

I continued, “What you have done is wrong! We must honor our God by the way we live, so the Gentiles can't find fault with us.

Genesis 39:9

No one in my master's house is more important than I am. The only thing he hasn't given me is you, and that's because you are his wife. I won't sin against God by doing such a terrible thing as this.”

Genesis 42:19

If you are honest men, one of you must stay here in jail, and the rest of you can take the grain back to your starving families.

Exodus 18:21

You will need to appoint some competent leaders who respect God and are trustworthy and honest. Then put them over groups of 10, 50, 100, and 1,000.

Job 1:1

Many years ago, a man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was a truly good person, who respected God and refused to do evil.

Exodus 1:17

But the two women were faithful to God and did not kill the boys, even though the king had told them to.

Leviticus 25:17

I am the Lord your God, so obey me and don't cheat anyone.