¹⁸ On the third day, Joseph said to them, “Do this and you will live, for I fear God:^{(A) 19} If you are honest men,^(B) let one of your brothers stay here in prison,^(C) while the rest of you go and take grain back for your starving households.^{(D) 20} But you must bring your youngest brother to me,^(E) so that your words may be verified and that you may not die.” This they proceeded to do.

²³ But you told your servants, ‘Unless your youngest brother comes down with you, you will not see my face again.’^(A)