Genesis 42:20
New International Version
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.

New 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.

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

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

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

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

New American Standard Bible
and bring your youngest brother to me, so that your words may be verified, and you will not die.” And they did so.

NASB 1995
and bring your youngest brother to me, so your words may be verified, and you will not die.” And they did so.

NASB 1977
and bring your youngest brother to me, so your words may be verified, and you will not die.” And they did so.

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

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

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.

Holman 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.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And bring your little brother to me, and your words will be believed, and you shall not die”, and they did so.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And bring your younger brother to me, and your words shall be believed; but, if not, ye shall die. And they did so.

Contemporary English Version
But you must bring your youngest brother to me. Then I'll know that you are telling the truth, and you won't be put to death. Joseph's brothers agreed

Douay-Rheims Bible
And bring your youngest brother to me, that I may find your words to be true, and you may not die. They did as he had said.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But you must bring me your youngest brother. This will show that you've been telling the truth. Then you won't die." So they agreed.

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

International Standard Version
Just be sure to bring your youngest brother back to me so what you've claimed can be verified. That way, you won't die."

JPS Tanakh 1917
and bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die.' And they did so.

Literal Standard Version
and you bring your young brother to me, and your words are established, and you do not die”; and they do so.

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

New American Bible
But you must bring me your youngest brother. Your words will thus be verified, and you will not die.” To this they agreed.

NET Bible
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.

New Revised Standard Version
and bring your youngest brother to me. Thus your words will be verified, and you shall not die.” And they agreed to do so.

New Heart English Bible
But bring your youngest brother to me so that your words will be verified, and you won�t die. "To this they agreed.

Webster's Bible Translation
But bring your youngest brother to me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.

World English Bible
Bring your youngest brother to me; so will your words be verified, and you won’t die.” They did so.

Young's Literal Translation
and your young brother ye bring unto me, and your words are established, and ye die not;' and they do so.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Joseph's Brothers Sent to Egypt
19If you are honest, leave one of your brothers in custody while the rest of you go and take back grain to relieve the hunger of your households. 20Then bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be verified, that you may not die.” And to this they consented. 21Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”…

Cross References
Genesis 42:19
If you are honest, leave one of your brothers in custody while the rest of you go and take back grain to relieve the hunger of your households.

Genesis 42:33
Then the man who is lord of the land said to us, 'This is how I will know whether you are honest: Leave one brother with me, take food to relieve the hunger of your households, and go.

Genesis 42:34
But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the land.'"

Genesis 43:5
But if you will not send him, we will not go; for the man told us, 'You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.'"

Genesis 44:21
Then you told your servants, 'Bring him down to me so that I can see him for myself.'

Genesis 44:23
But you said to your servants, 'Unless your younger brother comes down with you, you will not see my face again.'


Treasury of Scripture

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

bring.

Genesis 42:15,34
Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither…

Genesis 43:5,19
But if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down: for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you…

Genesis 44:23
And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.

And they.

Genesis 42:26
And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.

Genesis 6:22
Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.

John 2:5
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

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Genesis 42
1. Jacob sends his ten sons to buy grain in Egypt.
16. They are imprisoned by Joseph as spies.
18. They are set at liberty, on condition to bring Benjamin.
21. They have remorse for Joseph.
24. Simeon is kept for a pledge.
25. They return with grain, and their money.
29. Their relation to Jacob.
36. Jacob refuses to send Benjamin.














(20) Bring your youngest brother.--Besides his desire to be re-united to his brother, Joseph reasonably felt that the possession of Benjamin would be the best means of inducing his father also to come to him. While substituting a much milder proposal for his former one, that nine should remain in prison, and the tenth go to fetch Benjamin, Joseph nevertheless takes care to make his brethren feel that he was in earnest.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then
וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

bring
תָּבִ֣יאוּ (tā·ḇî·’ū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

your youngest
הַקָּטֹן֙ (haq·qā·ṭōn)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6996: Small, young, unimportant

brother
אֲחִיכֶ֤ם (’ă·ḥî·ḵem)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 251: A brother, )

to me
אֵלַ֔י (’ê·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

so that your words
דִבְרֵיכֶ֖ם (ḏiḇ·rê·ḵem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

can be verified,
וְיֵאָמְנ֥וּ (wə·yê·’ā·mə·nū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 539: To confirm, support

that you may not
וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

die.”
תָמ֑וּתוּ (ṯā·mū·ṯū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill

And to this
כֵֽן׃ (ḵên)
Adverb
Strong's 3651: So -- thus

they consented.
וַיַּעֲשׂוּ־ (way·ya·‘ă·śū-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make


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