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Genesis 42:16

American Standard Version

Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be bound, that your words may be proved, whether there be truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.

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Genesis 42:16 in other translations

Send one of you, and let him get your brother, and you shall be bound, that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you, or else by the life of Pharaoh surely you are spies.”

Genesis 42:16 · World English Bible

Genesis 42:16 in context

  1. 14And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:
  2. 15hereby ye shall be proved: by the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.
  3. 16Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be bound, that your words may be proved, whether there be truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.
  4. 17And he put them all together into ward three days.
  5. 18And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God: