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Genesis 42:17-19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Genesis 42:17-19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
17 So Joseph imprisoned them together for three days.
18 On the third day Joseph said to them, “I fear God(A)—do this and you will live. 19 If you are honest, let one of you[a] be confined to the guardhouse, while the rest of you go and take grain to relieve the hunger of your households.
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- Genesis 42:19 Lit your brothers
Genesis 42:17-19
New International Version
Genesis 42:17-19
New International Version
17 And he put them all in custody(A) for three days.
18 On the third day, Joseph said to them, “Do this and you will live, for I fear God:(B) 19 If you are honest men,(C) let one of your brothers stay here in prison,(D) while the rest of you go and take grain back for your starving households.(E)
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