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Genesis 42:33

31 But we told him, ‘We are honest men, not spies.

32 We are twelve brothers, sons of one father. One is no more, and the youngest is now with our father in the land of Canaan.’

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.

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.’”

35 As they began emptying their sacks, there in each man’s sack was his bag of silver! And when they and their father saw the bags of silver, they were dismayed.

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BSB
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.
KJV
And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone:
WEB
The man, the lord of the land, said to us, ‘By this I will know that you are honest men: leave one of your brothers with me, and take grain for the famine of your houses, and go your way.
ASV
And the man, the lord of the land, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men: leave one of your brethren with me, and take [grain for] the famine of your houses, and go your way;
DARBY
And the man, the lord of the land, said to us, Hereby shall I know that ye are honest: leave one of your brethren with me, and take [for] the hunger of your households, and go,
BLB
And the man, the lord of the land, said to us, ‘By this I will know that you⁺ [are] honest: Your⁺ one brother leave with me, and take [food] [for] the famine of your⁺ houses and go.
ÅB
Da sa mannen som råder der i landet, til oss: Av dette vil jeg forstå om dere er ærlige folk: La en av dere brødre bli her hos meg og ta hva dere trenger mot hungersnøden i deres hjem, og far deres vei;
OTB
Da sa mannen som er herre over landet til oss: 'Slik skal jeg vite om dere er ærlige menn: la en av brødrene deres bli her hos meg, ta med korn til deres sultne husholdninger, og dra.
B1930
Da sa mannen som råder der i landet, til oss: Av dette vil jeg forstå om I er ærlige folk: La en av eder brødre bli her hos mig og ta hvad I trenger mot hungersnøden i eders hjem, og far eders vei;

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Cross references

  • Genesis 42:19–20

    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.

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  • Genesis 42:15

    And this is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you shall not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.

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