Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Send one of your number to get your brother; the rest of you will be kept in prison, so that your words may be tested to see if you are telling the truth. If you are not, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!” New Living Translation One of you must go and get your brother. I’ll keep the rest of you here in prison. Then we’ll find out whether or not your story is true. By the life of Pharaoh, if it turns out that you don’t have a younger brother, then I’ll know you are spies.” English Standard Version Send one of you, and let him bring your brother, while you remain confined, that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you. Or else, by the life of Pharaoh, surely you are spies.” Berean Standard Bible Send one of your number to get your brother; the rest of you will be confined so that the truth of your words may be tested. If they are untrue, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!” King James Bible Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies. New King James Version Send one of you, and let him bring your brother; and you shall be kept in prison, that your words may be tested to see whether there is any truth in you; or else, by the life of Pharaoh, surely you are spies!” New American Standard Bible Send one of you and have him get your brother, while you remain confined, so that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you. But if not, by the life of Pharaoh, you are certainly spies!” NASB 1995 “Send one of you that he may get your brother, while you remain confined, that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you. But if not, by the life of Pharaoh, surely you are spies.” NASB 1977 “Send one of you that he may get your brother, while you remain confined, that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you. But if not, by the life of Pharaoh, surely you are spies.” Legacy Standard Bible Send one of you that he may get your brother, while you remain confined, that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you. But if not, by the life of Pharaoh, surely you are spies.” Amplified Bible Send one of you [back home], and let him bring your brother [here], while [the rest of] you remain confined, so that your words may be tested, [to see] whether there is any truth in you [and your story]; or else, by the life of Pharaoh, certainly you are spies.” Christian Standard Bible Send one from among you to get your brother. The rest of you will be imprisoned so that your words can be tested to see if they are true. If they are not, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Send one from among you to get your brother. The rest of you will be imprisoned so that your words can be tested to see if they are true. If they are not, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!” 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Send one of you to bring your brother and you will all be bound and your words will be tested, if you have spoken the truth, otherwise, by the life of Pharaoh, you are spies!” Brenton Septuagint Translation Send one of you, and take your brother; and go ye to prison, till your words be clear, whether ye speak the truth or not; but, if not, by the health of Pharao, verily ye are spies. Contemporary English Version Choose one of you to go after your brother, while the rest of you stay here in jail. That will show whether you are telling the truth. But if you are lying, I swear by the life of the king that you are spies! Douay-Rheims Bible Send one of you to fetch him: and you shall be in prison, till what you have said be proved, whether it be true or false: or else by the health of Pharao you are spies. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation One of you must be sent to get your brother while the rest of you stay in prison. We'll see if you're telling the truth. If not, I solemnly swear, as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!" Good News Translation One of you must go and get him. The rest of you will be kept under guard until the truth of what you say can be tested. Otherwise, as sure as the king lives, you are spies." International Standard Version One of you is to be sent back so he can get your brother while the rest of you remain in custody. That way, we'll test whether or not you're telling the truth. If you're not, as surely as the Pharaoh lives, you're spies!" JPS Tanakh 1917 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, as Pharaoh liveth, surely ye are spies.' Literal Standard Version send one of you, and let him bring your brother, and you, remain bound, and let your words be proved, whether truth be with you: and if not, [as] Pharaoh lives, surely you [are] spies”; Majority Standard Bible Send one of your number to get your brother; the rest of you will be confined so that the truth of your words may be tested. If they are untrue, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!” New American Bible So send one of your number to get your brother, while the rest of you stay here under arrest. Thus will your words be tested for their truth; if they are untrue, as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!” NET Bible One of you must go and get your brother, while the rest of you remain in prison. In this way your words may be tested to see if you are telling the truth. If not, then, as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!" New Revised Standard Version Let one of you go and bring your brother, while the rest of you remain in prison, in order that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you; or else, as Pharaoh lives, surely you are spies.” New Heart English Bible Send one of you, and let him get your brother, and you will stay in prison, so that your words can be tested, whether there is truth in you. Or else, by the life of Pharaoh, surely you are spies." Webster's Bible Translation Send one of you, and let him bring your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there is any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies. World English Bible 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.” Young's Literal Translation send one of you, and let him bring your brother, and ye, remain ye bound, and let your words be proved, whether truth be with you: and if not -- Pharaoh liveth! surely ye are spies;' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joseph's Brothers Sent to Egypt…15And this is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you shall not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here. 16Send one of your number to get your brother; the rest of you will be confined so that the truth of your words may be tested. If they are untrue, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!” 17So Joseph imprisoned them for three days,… Cross References Genesis 42:11 We are all sons of one man. Your servants are honest men, not spies." 2 Samuel 10:3 the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, "Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Has not David instead sent his servants to explore the city, spy it out, and overthrow it?" Treasury of Scripture Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and you shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely you are spies. kept in prison. Genesis 42:19 If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses: Jump to Previous Bound Confined Fetch Imprisoned Kept Life Pharaoh Prison Proof Proved Purpose Rest Secret Spies Surely Telling Tested True. Truth Whether WordsJump to Next Bound Confined Fetch Imprisoned Kept Life Pharaoh Prison Proof Proved Purpose Rest Secret Spies Surely Telling Tested True. Truth Whether WordsGenesis 42 1. Jacob sends his ten sons to buy grain in Egypt.16. They are imprisoned by Joseph as spies. 18. They are set at liberty, on condition to bring Benjamin. 21. They have remorse for Joseph. 24. Simeon is kept for a pledge. 25. They return with grain, and their money. 29. Their relation to Jacob. 36. Jacob refuses to send Benjamin. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Sendשִׁלְח֨וּ (šil·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out one אֶחָד֮ (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first of your number מִכֶּ֣ם (mik·kem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of to get וְיִקַּ֣ח (wə·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take your brother; אֲחִיכֶם֒ (’ă·ḥî·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 251: A brother, ) the rest of you וְאַתֶּם֙ (wə·’at·tem) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you will be confined הֵאָ֣סְר֔וּ (hê·’ā·sə·rū) Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 631: To yoke, hitch, to fasten, to join battle so that the truth הַֽאֱמֶ֖ת (ha·’ĕ·meṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness of your words דִּבְרֵיכֶ֔ם (diḇ·rê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause may be tested. וְיִבָּֽחֲנוּ֙ (wə·yib·bā·ḥă·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 974: To test, to investigate If וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not they are untrue, לֹ֕א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no then as surely as Pharaoh פַרְעֹ֔ה (p̄ar·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings lives, חֵ֣י (ḥê) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life you אַתֶּֽם׃ (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you are spies!” מְרַגְּלִ֖ים (mə·rag·gə·lîm) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7270: To walk along, to reconnoiter, to be a, tale-bearer, to lead about Links Genesis 42:16 NIVGenesis 42:16 NLT Genesis 42:16 ESV Genesis 42:16 NASB Genesis 42:16 KJV Genesis 42:16 BibleApps.com Genesis 42:16 Biblia Paralela Genesis 42:16 Chinese Bible Genesis 42:16 French Bible Genesis 42:16 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 42:16 Send one of you and let him (Gen. 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