Genesis 42:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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:”

Genesis 42:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 42:19 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 42:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“If you are honest men, then let one of your brothers be bound in your prison; but you go, carry grain for the famine of your houses.”

Genesis 42:19 — World English Bible

Genesis 42:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“if ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in your prison-house; but go ye, carry grain for the famine of your houses:”

Genesis 42:19 — American Standard Version

Genesis 42:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“if ye <FI>are<Fi> right men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your ward, and ye, go, carry in corn <FI>for<Fi> the famine of your houses,”

Genesis 42:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 42:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“If ye are honest, let one of your brethren remain bound in the house of your prison, but go ye, carry grain for the hunger of your households;”

Genesis 42:19 — Darby Translation

Genesis 42:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bounde in your prison house, and goe ye, carie foode for the famine of your houses:”

Genesis 42:19 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 42:19 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“If you are honest, let one of your brothers be bound in the house of your custody, and you—go, bring grain for the famine of your houses.”

Genesis 42:19 — The Living Sword

Genesis 42:19 in Context — Genesis 42

17 E juntou-os no cárcere por três dias.

18 E ao terceiro dia disse-lhes José: Fazei isto, e vivei; eu temo a Deus;

19 Se sois homens honestos, fique preso na casa de vosso cárcere um de vossos irmãos; e vós ide, levai o alimento para a fome de vossa casa;

20 Porém haveis de trazer-me a vosso irmão mais novo, e serão comprovadas vossas palavras, e não morrereis. E eles o fizeram assim.

21 E diziam um ao outro: Verdadeiramente pecamos contra nosso irmão, que vimos a angústia de sua alma quando nos rogava, e não o ouvimos; por isso veio sobre nós esta angústia.

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What Does Genesis 42:19 Mean?

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