Genesis 42:20
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42:20But you must bring39 your youngest brother to me. Then40 your words will be verified41 and you will not die.” They did as he said.42
Footnotes
- 39 The imperfect here has an injunctive force.
- 40 After the injunctive imperfect, this imperfect with vav indicates purpose or result.
- 41 The Niphal form of the verb has the sense of “to be faithful; to be sure; to be reliable.” Joseph will test his brothers to see if their words are true.
- 42 Heb “and they did so.”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
and bring your youngest brother to me. So your words will be verified, and you shall not die.” And they did so.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
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.
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CSBChristian 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.
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NLTNew Living Translation
But you must bring your youngest brother back to me. This will prove that you are telling the truth, and you will not die.” To this they agreed.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
You must bring your youngest brother to me, and then your words will be confirmed and you will not die.” And they did so.
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KJV 1900King James Version
But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
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