Genesis 42:18 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And Joseph saith unto them on the third day, `This do and live; God I fear!
English ASV
And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live: for I fear God:
English Amplified
And Joseph said to them on the third day, Do this and live! I reverence and fear God.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And Joseph said to them on the third day, Do this and live! I reverence and fear God.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
and on the third day he said to them, “I fear God. So do this and you will live:
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
On the third day Joseph said to them, “I fear God — do this and you will live.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Joseph said to them the third day, This do, that ye may live: I fear God.
English EASY 2024
On the third day Joseph said to them, ‘Do what I say. Then you will stay alive, because I respect God.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
After three days Joseph said to them, "I am a God-fearing man. Do this, and I will let you live.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
On the third day Joseph said to them, "Do this and you will live, for I fear God:
English GNT (Good News Translation)
On the third day Joseph said to them, “I am a God-fearing man, and I will spare your lives on one condition.
English God's Word - GW 1995
On the third day Joseph said to them, "I am a God-fearing man. If you do as I say, you will live.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
On the third day Joseph said to them, "I fear God-- do this and you will live.
English KJV 1611
And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
English LSB
And Joseph said to them on the third day, “Do this and live, for I fear God:
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this and live, for I fear God.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Now Joseph said to them on the third day, "Do this and live, for I fear God:
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
On the third day Joseph said to them: "Do this, and you shall live; for I am a God-fearing man.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
On the third day Joseph said to them, “Do as I say and you will live, for I fear God.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
On the third day, Joseph spoke to them again. He said, "Do what I say. Then you will live, because I have respect for God.
English NIV
On the third day, Joseph said to them, "Do this and you will live, for I fear God:
English NKJ 1982
Then Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this and live, for I fear God:
English NLT
On the third day Joseph said to them, "I am a God-fearing man. If you do as I say, you will live.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
On the third day Joseph said to them, "Do this and you will live, for I fear God:
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
On the third day, Joseph said to them, “Do as I say and you will live. I am a man who respects God.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
On the third day Joseph said to them, “Do this and you will live, for I fear God:
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The third day Joseph said to them, “I am a God-fearing man and I'm going to give you an opportunity to prove yourselves.
English Tyndale 1537
And Joseph said unto the third day: This do and live, for I fear God.(Gode)