Genesis 42:20
Modern Translations
New International Version
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
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
and bring your youngest brother to me. So your words will be verified, and you shall not die.” And they did so.

Berean Study Bible
Then bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be verified, that you may not die.” And to this they consented.

New American Standard Bible
and bring your youngest brother to me, so that your words may be verified, and you will not die.” And they did so.

NASB 1995
and bring your youngest brother to me, so your words may be verified, and you will not die." And they did so.

NASB 1977
and bring your youngest brother to me, so your words may be verified, and you will not die.” And they did so.

Amplified Bible
but bring your youngest brother to me, so your words will be verified and you will not die.” And they did so.

Christian Standard Bible
Bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be confirmed; then you won’t die.” And they consented to this.

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

Contemporary English Version
But you must bring your youngest brother to me. Then I'll know that you are telling the truth, and you won't be put to death. Joseph's brothers agreed

Good News Translation
Then you must bring your youngest brother to me. This will prove that you have been telling the truth, and I will not put you to death." They agreed to this

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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.

International Standard Version
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
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.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.

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

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

New Heart English Bible
But bring your youngest brother to me so that your words will be verified, and you won?t die. "To this they agreed.

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

A Faithful Version
But bring your youngest brother to me, and let your words be confirmed, be proved true, and you shall not die." And they did so.

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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
But bring your yonger brother vnto me, that your wordes may be tried, and that ye dye not: and they did so.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
But bryng your youngest brother vnto me, and so shal your wordes be tryed true, and ye shall not dye: & they dyd so.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
& brynge me youre yongest brother, so wyll I beleue youre wordes, that ye shall not dye. And so they dyd.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
and brynge youre yongest brother vnto me: that youre wordes maye be beleved ad that ye dye not And they did so.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you bring your young brother to me, and your words are established, and you do not die”; and they do 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.

Smith's Literal Translation
And ye shall bring your little brother to me, and your words shall be believed, and ye shall not die. And they will do so.

Catholic Translations
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.

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,

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And bring your little brother to me, and your words will be believed, and you shall not die”, and they did so.

Lamsa Bible
But bring your youngest brother to me; so shall your words be verified, and you shall not die. And they did so.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die.' And they did so.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And bring your younger brother to me, and your words shall be believed; but, if not, ye shall die. And they did so.
















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