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Genesis 42:17-19
New King James Version
Genesis 42:17-19
New King James Version
17 So he [a]put them all together in prison (A)three days.
18 Then Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this and live, (B)for I fear God: 19 If you are honest men, let one of your brothers be confined to your prison house; but you, go and carry grain for the famine of your houses.
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- Genesis 42:17 Lit. gathered
Genesis 42:17-19
New International Version
Genesis 42:17-19
New International Version
17 And he put them all in custody(A) for three days.
18 On the third day, Joseph said to them, “Do this and you will live, for I fear God:(B) 19 If you are honest men,(C) let one of your brothers stay here in prison,(D) while the rest of you go and take grain back for your starving households.(E)
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