Genesis 42:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 42:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 42:18 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 42:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this, and live, for I fear God.”

Genesis 42:18 — World English Bible

Genesis 42:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 42:18 — American Standard Version

Genesis 42:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Joseph saith unto them on the third day, `This do and live; God I fear!”

Genesis 42:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 42:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Joseph said to them the third day, This do, that ye may live: I fear God.”

Genesis 42:18 — Darby Translation

Genesis 42:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Ioseph said vnto them the third day, This do, and liue: for I feare God.”

Genesis 42:18 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 42:18 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Joseph said to them on the third day, "Do this and live, for I fear the God:”

Genesis 42:18 — The Living Sword

Genesis 42:18 in Context — Genesis 42

16 Enviad uno de vosotros, y traiga á vuestro hermano; y vosotros quedad presos, y vuestras palabras serán probadas, si hay verdad con vosotros: y si no, vive Faraón, que sois espías.

17 Y juntólos en la cárcel por tres días.

18 Y al tercer día díjoles José: Haced esto, y vivid: Yo temo á Dios:

19 Si sois hombres de verdad, quede preso en la casa de vuestra cárcel uno de vuestros hermanos; y vosotros id, llevad el alimento para el hambre de vuestra casa:

20 Pero habéis de traerme á vuestro hermano menor, y serán verificadas vuestras palabras, y no moriréis. Y ellos lo hicieron así.

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What Does Genesis 42:18 Mean?

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