Genesis 42:20
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New International Version (©2011)
But you must bring your youngest brother to me, so that your words may be verified and that you may not die." This they proceeded to do.

New Living Translation (©2007)
But you must bring your youngest brother back to me. This will prove that you are telling the truth, and you will not die." To this they agreed.

English Standard Version (©2001)
and bring your youngest brother to me. So your words will be verified, and you shall not die.” And they did so.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
and bring your youngest brother to me, so your words may be verified, and you will not die." And they did so.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be confirmed; then you won't die." And they consented to this.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Just be sure to bring your youngest brother back to me so what you've claimed can be verified. That way, you won't die."

NET Bible (©2006)
But you must bring your youngest brother to me. Then your words will be verified and you will not die." They did as he said.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
But you must bring me your youngest brother. This will show that you've been telling the truth. Then you won't die." So they agreed.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and you shall not die. And they did so.

American King James Version
But bring your youngest brother to me; so shall your words be verified, and you shall not die. And they did so.

American Standard Version
and bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And bring your youngest brother to me, that I may find your words to be true, and you may not die. They did as he had said.

Darby Bible Translation
and bring your youngest brother to me, in order that your words be verified, and that ye may not die. And they did so.

English Revised Version
and bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.

Webster's Bible Translation
But bring your youngest brother to me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.

World English Bible
Bring your youngest brother to me; so will your words be verified, and you won't die." They did so.

Young's Literal Translation
and your young brother ye bring unto me, and your words are established, and ye die not;' and they do so.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

42:7-20 Joseph was hard upon his brethren, not from a spirit of revenge, but to bring them to repentance. Not seeing his brother Benjamin, he suspected that they had made away with him, and he gave them occasion to speak of their father and brother. God, in his providence, sometimes seems harsh with those he loves, and speaks roughly to those for whom yet he has great mercy in store. Joseph settled at last, that one of them should be left, and the rest go home and fetch Benjamin. It was a very encouraging word he said to them, I fear God; as if he had said, You may be assured I will do you no wrong; I dare not, for I know there is one higher than I. With those that fear God, we may expect fair dealing.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But bring your youngest brother unto me,.... Upon their return for more corn:

so shall your words be verified; that they were true men, and had no ill design upon the land, but were come only to buy corn:

and ye shall not die; as spies, which they were otherwise threatened with; and as it is customary in all nations to put such to death when found out:

and they did so; they left one of their brethren behind; they carried corn to their houses or families in Canaan, and brought their brother Benjamin with them when they returned to Egypt.

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Joseph's Brothers Sent to Egypt
…19If you be true men, let one of your brothers be bound in the house of your prison: go you, carry corn for the famine of your houses: 20But bring your youngest brother to me; so shall your words be verified, and you shall not die. And they did so. 21And they said one to another, We are truly guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he sought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come on us. …

Genesis 42:19 If you are honest men, let one of your brothers stay here in prison, while the rest of you go and take grain back for your starving households.
Genesis 42:33 "Then the man who is lord over the land said to us, 'This is how I will know whether you are honest men: Leave one of your brothers here with me, and take food for your starving households and go.
Genesis 42:34 But bring your youngest brother to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the land.'"
Genesis 43:5 But if you will not send him, we will not go down, because the man said to us, 'You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.'"
Genesis 44:21 "Then you said to your servants, 'Bring him down to me so I can see him for myself.'
Genesis 44:23 But you told your servants, 'Unless your youngest brother comes down with you, you will not see my face again.'