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Genesis 42:20

18 And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:

19 If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses:

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

21 And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.

22 And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.

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BSB
Then bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be verified, that you may not die.” And to this they consented.
KJV
But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
WEB
Bring your youngest brother to me; so will your words be verified, and you won’t die.” They did so.
ASV
and bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
DARBY
and bring your youngest brother to me, in order that your words be verified, and that ye may not die. And they did so.
BLB
And you⁺ shall bring your⁺ youngest brother to me, and your⁺ words will be verified, and you⁺ shall not die.” And they did so.
ÅB
og før deres yngste bror til meg, så deres ord kan sannes, og dere ikke skal dø. Og de så gjorde.
OTB
Men dere må bringe deres yngste bror til meg, så ordene deres kan bli bekreftet og dere ikke skal dø." Og de gikk med på det.
B1930
og før eders yngste bror til mig, så eders ord kan sannes, og I ikke skal dø. Og de så gjorde.

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