Genesis 42:32

What does Genesis 42:32 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 42:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

we are twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

We be twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

we are twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

We are twelve brothers, sons of our father; one is dead, and the youngest is now with our father in the land of Canaan.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

we <FI>are<Fi> twelve brethren, sons of our father, the one is not, and the young one <FI>is<Fi> to-day with our father in the land of Canaan.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

We are twelve brethren born of one father: one is not living, the youngest is with our father in the land of Chanaan.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

we are twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.

Context

v.31And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:

v.32This passage

v.33And the man, the lord of the land, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men: leave one of your brethren with me, and take grain for the famine of your houses, and go your way;

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