This is how you will be tested: as surely as Pharaoh lives, you will not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.
Genesis 42:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be confirmed; then you won’t die.’ And they consented to this. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 but bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But bring your youngest brother to me, so your words will be verified and you shall live. And they did so. American Standard Version (1901) and bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so. Common English Bible But bring your youngest brother back to me so that your words will prove true and you won’t die.” So they prepared to do this. Catholic Public Domain Version And bring your youngest brother to me, so that I may be able to test your words, and you may not die." They did as he had said, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And bring your youngest brother to me, that I may find your words to be true, and you may not die. And they did as he had said. |
This is how you will be tested: as surely as Pharaoh lives, you will not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.
If you are honest, let one of you be confined to the guardhouse, while the rest of you go and take grain to relieve the hunger of your households.
The man who is the lord of the country said to us, “This is how I will know if you are honest: leave one brother with me, take food to relieve the hunger of your households, and go.
Bring back your youngest brother to me, and I will know that you are not spies but honest men. I will then give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the country.” ’
So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the doorway of the house.
But Judah said to him, ‘The man specifically warned us, “You will not see me again unless your brother is with you.”
But if you will not send him, we will not go, for the man said to us, “You will not see me again unless your brother is with you.” ’
Then you said to your servants, “Bring him to me so that I can see him.”
Then you said to your servants, “If your younger brother does not come down with you, you will not see me again.”