Genesis 42:20 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and your young brother ye bring unto me, and your words are established, and ye die not;` and they do so.

and bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.

English Amplified

But bring your youngest brother to me, so your words will be verified and you shall live. And they did so.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But bring your youngest brother to me, so your words will be verified and you shall live. And they did so.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be verified, that you may not die.” And to this they consented.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be confirmed; then you won’t die.” And they consented to this.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and bring your youngest brother to me, in order that your words be verified, and that ye may not die. And they did so.

English EASY 2024

But you must return to Egypt and you must bring your youngest brother to me. Then I will know that what you have said is true. Then you will not die.’ Joseph's brothers agreed to do what he told them.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But then you must bring your youngest brother back here to me. Then I will know that you are telling the truth, and you will not have to die." The brothers agreed to this.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

and bring your youngest brother to me. So your words will be verified, and you shall not die." And they did so.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then you must bring your youngest brother to me. This will prove that you have been telling the truth, and I will not put you to death.” They agreed to this

English God's Word - GW 1995

But bring your youngest brother back to me. In this way, I will know whether or not you are telling me the truth. If you are, I will spare you." To this they agreed.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be confirmed; then you won't die." And they consented to this.

English KJV 1611

But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.

and bring your youngest brother to me, so your words may be proven true, and you will not die.” And they did so.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Nevertheless, bring your youngest brother to me so that your words may be verified and you shall not die.” And they did so.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

and bring your youngest brother to me, so your words may be verified, and you will not die." And they did so.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But you must come back to me with your youngest brother. Your words will thus be verified, and you will not die." To this they agreed.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But you must bring your youngest brother to me. Then your words will be verified and you will not die.” They did as he said.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"But you must bring your youngest brother to me. That will prove that your words are true. Then you won't die." So they did what he said.

But you must bring your youngest brother to me, so that your words may be verified and that you may not die." This they proceeded to do.

English NKJ 1982

And bring your young est brother to me; so your words will be verified, and you shall not die.” And they did so.

But bring your youngest brother back to me. In this way, I will know whether or not you are telling me the truth. If you are, I will spare you." To this they agreed.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

and bring your youngest brother to me. Thus your words will be verified, and you shall not die." And they agreed to do so.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

You must return with your youngest brother so that I may verify your story, and that you may not die.” So they agreed to do so.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

and bring your youngest brother to me; so your words will be verified, and you shall not die.” And they did so.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

but bring your youngest brother back to me. In this way I will know whether you are telling me the truth; and if you are, I will spare you.“ To this they agreed.

English Tyndale 1537

and bring your youngest brother unto me: that your words may be believed, and that ye die not; And they did so.