Genesis 42:16
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Genesis 42:16 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Sendet einen von euch hin, daß er euren Bruder hole; ihr aber bleibet gefangen, und eure Worte sollen geprüft werden, ob Wahrheit bei euch ist; und wenn nicht beim Leben des Pharao! so seid ihr Kundschafter.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Enviad uno de vosotros, y traiga á vuestro hermano; y vosotros quedad presos, y vuestras palabras serán probadas, si hay verdad con vosotros: y si no, vive Faraón, que sois espías.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Enviai um de vós, e traga a vosso irmão; e vós ficai presos, e vossas palavras serão provadas, se há verdade convosco: e se não, vive Faraó, que sois espias.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Enviai um de vós para buscar teu irmão. Ficareis na prisão, para que vossas palavras sejam testadas, se há verdade em vós".
📖 Genesis 42:16 in Context
14And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:
15Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.
16Send 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.
17And he put them all together into ward three days.
18And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
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