Genesis 42:33

Genesis chapter 42 · verse 33 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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;

Context

v.32we are twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.

v.33This passage

v.34and bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffic in the land.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 42:15

    hereby ye shall be proved: by the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.

  • Genesis 42:19

    if ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in your prison-house; but go ye, carry grain for the famine of your houses: