Then Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Dwell wherever it pleases you.”
Genesis 42:34 - Tree of Life Version Then bring your youngest brother to me, so that I may know you are not spies, but you are honest. I’ll give you back your brother and you can move about freely in the land.’” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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.' " Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And bring your youngest brother to me, that I may know you are not spies: and you may receive this man again, that is kept in prison: and afterwards may have leave to buy what you will. |
Then Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Dwell wherever it pleases you.”
You can live with us, and the land will be open to you: live in it, move about freely in it, and settle down in it.”
“These men are enjoying a peaceful relationship with us and they are living in the land and moving about freely in it. As for the land, look, it’s spread out on both sides before us. We can take their daughters to be our wives, and we can give our daughters to them.
By this you’ll be tested: by the life of Pharaoh, you’ll not leave from here until your youngest brother comes here!
And your youngest brother, bring to me so that your words can be verified—and you won’t die.” So they did.
besides what was from the merchants from the traffic of the traders, and from all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the region.
He plucked off its topmost twigs, carried them to the land of trade and set it in a city of merchants.