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Genesis 42:17

What does Genesis 42:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 42:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he put them all together into ward three days.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he put them all together into ward three days.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he put them all together into ward three days.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So he put them in prison for three days.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he removeth them unto charge three days.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So he put them in prison three days.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he put them in custody three days.

Context

v.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.

v.17This passage

v.18And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 119:65

    Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

  • Hebrews 12:10

    For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

  • Acts 4:3

    And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide.

  • Genesis 41:10

    Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, me and the chief baker:

  • Acts 5:18

    and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward.

  • Genesis 40:4

    And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he ministered unto them: and they continued a season in ward.

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