Genesis 42:18
World English Bible (WEB)
Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this, and live, for I fear God.
In context
16 Send one of you, and let him get your brother, and you shall be bound, that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you, or else by the life of Pharaoh surely you are spies.”
17 He put them all together into custody for three days.
18 Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this, and live, for I fear God.
19 If you are honest men, then let one of your brothers be bound in your prison; but you go, carry grain for the famine of your houses.
20 Bring your youngest brother to me; so will your words be verified, and you won’t die.” They did so.
Genesis 42:18 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this, and live, for I fear God.
- KJV King James Version
- And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- and on the third day he said to them, “I fear God. So do this and you will live:
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Joseph saith unto them on the third day, 'This do and live; God I fear!
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Joseph said to them the third day, This do, that ye may live: I fear God.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Joseph said to them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God: