Genesis 42:1

AMP: Now when Jacob (Israel) learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another [in bewilderment and not taking action]?”

ASV: Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?

BSB: When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another?”

DARBY: And Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?

DRA: And Jacob hearing that food was sold in Egypt, said to his sons: Why are ye careless?

KJV: Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?

Genesis 42:2

AMP: He said, “I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down there and buy [some] grain for us, so that we may live and not die [of starvation].”

ASV: And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.

BSB: “Look,” he added, “I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us, so that we may live and not die.”

DARBY: And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down thither and buy [grain] for us from thence, in order that we may live, and not die.

DRA: I have heard that wheat is sold in Egypt: go ye down, and buy us necessaries, that we may live, and not be consumed with want.

KJV: And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.

Genesis 42:3

AMP: So ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to buy grain in Egypt.

ASV: And Joseph`s ten brethren went down to buy grain from Egypt.

BSB: So ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt.

DARBY: And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy [grain] out of Egypt.

DRA: So the ten brethren of Joseph went down, to buy corn in Egypt:

KJV: And Joseph’s ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt.

Genesis 42:4

AMP: But Jacob did not send Benjamin, Joseph’s [younger] brother, with his brothers, for he said, “I am afraid that some harm or injury may come to him.”

ASV: But Benjamin, Joseph`s brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest Peradventure harm befall him.

BSB: But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, “I am afraid that harm might befall him.”

DARBY: But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest mischief may befall him.

DRA: Whilst Benjamin was kept at home by Jacob, who said to his brethren: Lest perhaps he take any harm in the journey.

KJV: But Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.

Genesis 42:5

AMP: So the sons of Israel came [to Egypt] to buy grain along with the others who were coming, for famine was in the land of Canaan also.

ASV: And the sons of Israel came to buy among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.

BSB: So the sons of Israel were among those who came to buy grain, since the famine had also spread to the land of Canaan.

DARBY: So the sons of Israel came to buy [grain] among those that came; for the famine was in the land of Canaan.

DRA: And they entered into the land of Egypt with others that went to buy. For the famine was in the land of Chanaan.

KJV: And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 42:6

AMP: Now Joseph was the ruler over the land, and he was the one who sold [grain] to all the people of the land; and Joseph’s [half-] brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.

ASV: And Joseph was the governor over the land; he it was that sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph`s brethren came, and bowed down themselves to him with their faces to the earth.

BSB: Now Joseph was the ruler of the land; he was the one who sold grain to all its people. So when his brothers arrived, they bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.

DARBY: And Joseph, he was the governor over the land he it was that sold [the corn] to all the people of the land. And Joseph's brethren came and bowed down to him, the face to the earth.

DRA: And Joseph was governor in the land of Egypt, and corn was sold by his direction to the people. And when his brethren had bowed down to him,

KJV: And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.

Genesis 42:7

AMP: When Joseph saw his brothers he recognized them, but [hiding his identity] he treated them as strangers and spoke harshly to them. He said to them, “Where have you come from?” And they said, “From the land of Canaan, to buy food.”

ASV: And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly with them; and he said unto them. Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.

BSB: And when Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he treated them as strangers and spoke harshly to them. “Where have you come from?” he asked.“From the land of Canaan,” they replied. “We are here to buy food.”

DARBY: And Joseph saw his brethren, and knew them; but he made himself strange to them, and spoke roughly to them, and said to them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan, to buy food.

DRA: And he knew them, he spoke as it were to strangers somewhat roughly, asking them: Whence came you? They answered: From the land of Chanaan, to buy necessaries of life.

KJV: And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.

Genesis 42:8

AMP: Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him.

ASV: And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.

BSB: Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.

DARBY: And Joseph knew his brethren, but they did not know him.

DRA: And though he knew his brethren, he was not known by them.

KJV: And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.

Genesis 42:9

AMP: Joseph remembered the dreams he had dreamed about them, and said to them, “You are spies; you have come [with a malicious purpose] to observe the undefended parts of our land.”

ASV: And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.

BSB: Joseph remembered his dreams about them and said, “You are spies! You have come to see if our land is vulnerable.”

DARBY: And Joseph remembered the dreams that he had dreamt of them; and he said to them, Ye are spies: to see the exposed places of the land ye are come.

DRA: And remembering the dreams, which formerly he had dreamed, he said to them: You are spies. You are come to view the weaker parts of the land.

KJV: And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.

Genesis 42:10

AMP: But they said to him, “No, my lord, for your servants have [only] come to buy food.

ASV: And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.

BSB: “Not so, my lord,” they replied. “Your servants have come to buy food.

DARBY: And they said to him, No, my lord; but to buy food are thy servants come.

DRA: But they said: It is not so, my lord, but thy servants are come to buy food.

KJV: And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.

Genesis 42:11

AMP: We are all the sons of one man; we are honest men, your servants are not spies.”

ASV: We are all one man`s sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies.

BSB: We are all sons of one man. Your servants are honest men, not spies.”

DARBY: We are all one man's sons; we are honest: thy servants are not spies.

DRA: We are all the sons of one man: we are come as peaceable men, neither do thy servants go about any evil.

KJV: We are all one man’s sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies.

Genesis 42:12

AMP: Yet he said to them, “No, you have come to see the undefended parts of our land.”

ASV: And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.

BSB: “No,” he told them. “You have come to see if our land is vulnerable.”

DARBY: And he said to them, No; but to see the exposed places of the land are ye come.

DRA: And he answered them: It is otherwise: you are come to consider the unfenced parts of this land.

KJV: And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.

Genesis 42:13

AMP: But they said, “Your servants are twelve brothers [in all], the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; please listen: the youngest is with our father today, and one is no longer alive.”

ASV: And they said, We thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.

BSB: But they answered, “Your servants are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan. The youngest is now with our father, and one is no more.”

DARBY: And they said, Thy servants were twelve brethren, sons of one man, in the land of Canaan; and behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.

DRA: But they said: We thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Chanaan: the youngest is with our father, the other is not living.

KJV: And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.

Genesis 42:14

AMP: Joseph said to them, “It is as I said to you, you are spies.

ASV: And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:

BSB: Then Joseph declared, “Just as I said, you are spies!

DARBY: And Joseph said to them, That is it that I have spoken to you, saying, Ye are spies.

DRA: He saith: This is it that I said: You are spies.

KJV: And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:

Genesis 42:15

AMP: In this way you shall be tested: by the life of Pharaoh, you shall not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here!

ASV: hereby ye shall be proved: by the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.

BSB: 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.

DARBY: By this ye shall be put to the proof: as Pharaoh lives, ye shall not go forth hence, unless your youngest brother come hither!

DRA: I shall now presently try what you are: by the health of Pharao you shall not depart hence, until your youngest brother come.

KJV: Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.

Genesis 42:16

AMP: Send one of you [back home], and let him bring your brother [here], while [the rest of] you remain confined, so that your words may be tested, [to see] whether there is any truth in you [and your story]; or else, by the life of Pharaoh, certainly you are spies.”

ASV: Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be bound, that your words may be proved, whether there be truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.

BSB: Send one of your number to get your brother; the rest of you will be confined so that the truth of your words may be tested. If they are untrue, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!”

DARBY: Send one of you, that he may fetch your brother, but ye shall be imprisoned, and your words shall be put to the proof, whether the truth is in you; and if not, as Pharaoh lives, ye are spies.

DRA: Send one of you to fetch him: and you shall be in prison, till what you have said be proved, whether it be true or false: or else by the health of Pharao you are spies.

KJV: Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.

Genesis 42:17

AMP: Then Joseph put them all in prison for three days.

ASV: And he put them all together into ward three days.

BSB: So Joseph imprisoned them for three days,

DARBY: And he put them in custody three days.

DRA: So he put them in prison three days.

KJV: And he put them all together into ward three days.

Genesis 42:18

AMP: Now Joseph said to them on the third day, “Do this and [you may] live, for I fear God:

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

BSB: and on the third day he said to them, “I fear God. So do this and you will live:

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

DRA: And the third day he brought them out of prison, and said: Do as I have said, and you shall live: for I fear God.

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

Genesis 42:19

AMP: if you are honest men, let one of your brothers be confined in your [place here in] prison; but as for the rest of you, go, carry grain for the famine in your households,

ASV: 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:

BSB: 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.

DARBY: 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;

DRA: If you be peaceable men, let one of your brethren be bound in prison: and go ye your ways and carry the corn that you have bought, unto your houses.

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 42:20

AMP: but bring your youngest brother to me, so your words will be verified and you will not die.” And 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.

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.

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.

DRA: 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.

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

Genesis 42:21

AMP: And they said to one another, “Truly we are guilty regarding our brother [Joseph], because we saw the distress and anguish of his soul when he pleaded with us [to let him go], yet we would not listen [to his cry]; so this distress and anguish has come on us.”

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

BSB: Then 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.”

DARBY: Then they said one to another, We are indeed guilty concerning our brother, whose anguish of soul we saw when he besought us, and we did not hearken; therefore this distress is come upon us.

DRA: And they talked one to another: We deserve to suffer these things, because we have sinned against our brother, seeing the anguished of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear: therefore is this affliction come upon us.

KJV: 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.

Genesis 42:22

AMP: Reuben answered them, “Did I not tell you, ‘Do not sin against the boy’; and you would not listen? Now the accounting for his blood is required [of us for we are guilty of his death].”

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

BSB: And Reuben responded, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you would not listen. Now we must account for his blood!”

DARBY: And Reuben answered them, saying, Did I not speak to you, saying, Do not sin against the lad? But ye did not hearken; and now behold, his blood also is required.

DRA: And Ruben one of them, said: Did not I say to you: Do not sin against the boy: and you would not hear me? Behold his blood is required.

KJV: 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.

Genesis 42:23

AMP: They did not know that Joseph understood [their conversation], because he spoke to them through an interpreter.

ASV: And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.

BSB: They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them.

DARBY: And they did not know that Joseph understood, for the interpreter was between them.

DRA: And they knew not that Joseph understood, because he spoke to them by an interpreter.

KJV: And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.

Genesis 42:24

AMP: He turned away from his brothers and [left the room and] wept; then he returned and talked with them, and took Simeon from them and bound him in front of them [to be kept as a hostage in Egypt].

ASV: And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and he returned to them, and spake to them, and took Simeon from among them, and bound him before their eyes.

BSB: And he turned away from them and wept. When he turned back and spoke to them, he took Simeon from them and had him bound before their eyes.

DARBY: And he turned away from them, and wept. And he returned to them, and spoke to them, and took Simeon from among them, and bound him before their eyes.

DRA: And he turned himself away a little while, and wept: and returning he spoke to them.

KJV: And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.

Genesis 42:25

AMP: Then Joseph gave orders [privately] that their bags be filled with grain, and that every man’s money [used to pay for the grain] be put back in his sack, and that provisions be given to them for the journey. And so this was done for them.

ASV: Then Joseph commanded to fill their vessels with grain, and to restore every man`s money into his sack, and to give them provisions for the way: and thus was it done unto them.

BSB: Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return each man’s silver to his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. This order was carried out,

DARBY: And Joseph gave orders to fill their vessels with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way. And thus did they to them.

DRA: And taking Simeon, and binking him in their presence, he commanded his servants to fill their sacks with wheat, and to put every man's money again in their sacks, and to give them besides provisions for the way: and they did so.

KJV: Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man’s money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.

Genesis 42:26

AMP: They loaded their donkeys with grain and left from there.

ASV: And they laded their asses with their grain, and departed thence.

BSB: and they loaded the grain on their donkeys and departed.

DARBY: And they loaded their asses with their grain, and departed thence.

DRA: But they having loaded their asses with the corn, went their way.

KJV: And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.

Genesis 42:27

AMP: And at the lodging place, as one of them opened his sack to feed his donkey, he saw his money in the opening of his sack.

ASV: And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the lodging-place, he espied his money; and, behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.

BSB: At the place where they lodged for the night, one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey, and he saw his silver in the mouth of the sack.

DARBY: And one of them opened his sack to give his ass food in the inn, and saw his money, and behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.

DRA: And one of them opening his sack, to give his beast provender in the inn, saw the money in the sack's mouth;

KJV: And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack’s mouth.

Genesis 42:28

AMP: And he said to his brothers, “My money has been returned! Here it is in my sack!” And their hearts sank, and they were afraid and turned trembling to one another, saying, “What is this that God has done to us?”

ASV: And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they turned trembling one to another, saying, What is this that God hath done unto us?

BSB: “My silver has been returned!” he said to his brothers. “It is here in my sack.”Their hearts sank, and trembling, they turned to one another and said, “What is this that God has done to us?”

DARBY: And he said to his brethren, My money is returned [to me], and behold, it is even in my sack. And their heart failed [them], and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this [that] God has done to us?

DRA: And said to his brethren: My money is given me again, hehold it is in the sack. And thye were astonished, and troubled, and said to one another: What is this that God hath done unto us?

KJV: And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us?

Genesis 42:29

AMP: When they came to Jacob their father in the land of Canaan, they told him everything that had happened to them, saying,

ASV: And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that had befallen them, saying,

BSB: When they reached their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they described to him all that had happened to them:

DARBY: And they came into the land of Canaan, to Jacob their father, and told him all that had befallen them, saying,

DRA: And they came to Jacob their father in the land of Chanaan, and they told him all things that had befallen them, saying:

KJV: And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying,

Genesis 42:30

AMP: “The man who is the lord of the land spoke harshly to us, and took us for spies of the land.

ASV: The man, the lord of the land, spake roughly with us, and took us for spies of the country.

BSB: “The man who is lord of the land spoke harshly to us and accused us of spying on the country.

DARBY: The man, the lord of the land, spoke roughly to us, and treated us as spies of the land.

DRA: The lord of the land spoke roughly to us, and took us to be spies of the country.

KJV: The man, who is the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country.

Genesis 42:31

AMP: But we told him, ‘We are honest men; we are not spies.

ASV: And we said unto him, We are true men; and we are no spies:

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

DARBY: And we said to him, We are honest; we are not spies:

DRA: And we answered him: We are peaceable men, and we mean no plot.

KJV: And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:

Genesis 42:32

AMP: We are twelve brothers, sons of our father; one is no longer alive, and the youngest is with our father today in the land of Canaan.’

ASV: we are twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.

BSB: 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.’

DARBY: we are twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.

DRA: We are twelve brethren born of one father: one is not living, the youngest is with our father in the land of Chanaan.

KJV: We be twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 42:33

AMP: And the man, the lord of the country, said to us, ‘By this [test] I will know that you are honest men: leave one of your brothers here with me and take grain for your starving households and go.

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;

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.

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,

DRA: And he said to us: Hereby shall I know that you are peaceable men: Leave one of your brethren with me, and take ye necessary provision for your houses, and go your ways.

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:

Genesis 42:34

AMP: Bring your youngest brother to me; then I will know that you are not spies, but that you are honest men. Then I will return your [imprisoned] brother [back] to you, and you may trade and do business in the land.’ ”

ASV: and bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffic in the land.

BSB: 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.’”

DARBY: and bring your youngest brother to me, and I shall know that ye are not spies, but are honest. Your brother will I give up to you; and ye may trade in the land.

DRA: And bring your youngest brother to me, that I may know you are not spies: and you may receive this man again, that is kept in prison: and afterwards may have leave to buy what you will.

KJV: And bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the land.

Genesis 42:35

AMP: Now when they emptied their sacks, every man’s bundle of money [paid to buy grain] was in his sack. When they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.

ASV: And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man`s bundle of money was in his sack: and when they and their father saw their bundles of money, they were afraid.

BSB: 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.

DARBY: And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that behold, every man had his bundle of money in his sack; and they saw their bundles of money, they and their father, and were afraid.

DRA: When they had told this, they poured out their corn and every man found his money tied in the mouth of his sack: and all being astonished together,

KJV: And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man’s bundle of money was in his sack: and when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.

Genesis 42:36

AMP: Jacob their father said to them, “You have bereaved me [by causing the loss] of my children. Joseph is no more, and Simeon is no more, and you would take Benjamin [from me]. All these things are [working] against me.”

ASV: And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.

BSB: Their father Jacob said to them, “You have deprived me of my sons. Joseph is gone and Simeon is no more. Now you want to take Benjamin. Everything is going against me!”

DARBY: And Jacob their father said to them, Ye have bereaved me of children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin! All these things are against me.

DRA: Their father Jacob said: You have made me to be without children: Joseph is not living, Simeon is kept in bonds, and Benjamin you will take away: all these evils are fallen upon me.

KJV: And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.

Genesis 42:37

AMP: Then Reuben spoke to his father, “You may put my two sons to death if I do not bring Benjamin back to you; put him in my care, and I will return him to you.”

ASV: And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.

BSB: Then Reuben said to his father, “You may kill my two sons if I fail to bring him back to you. Put him in my care, and I will return him.”

DARBY: And Reuben spoke to his father, saying, Slay my two sons if I bring him not back to thee: give him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.

DRA: And Ruben answered him: Kill my two sons if I bring him not again to thee: deliver him unto my hand, and I will restore him to thee.

KJV: And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.

Genesis 42:38

AMP: But Jacob said, “My son shall not go down [to Egypt] with you; for his brother is dead, and he alone is left [of Rachel’s children]. If any harm or accident should happen to him on the journey you are taking, then you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol (the place of the dead) in sorrow.”

ASV: And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he only is left: if harm befall him by the way in which ye go, then will ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol.

BSB: But Jacob replied, “My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If any harm comes to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.”

DARBY: But he said, My son shall not go down with you, for his brother is dead, and he alone is left; and if mischief should befall him by the way in which ye go, then would ye bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to Sheol.

DRA: But he said: My son shall not go down with you: his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if any mischief befall him in the land to which you go, you will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to hell.

KJV: And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.

Genesis 42

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