Genesis - 42:20



20 Bring your youngest brother to me; so will your words be verified, and you won't die." They did so.

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Explanation and meaning of Genesis 42:20.

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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.
and bring your youngest brother to me, in order that your words be verified, and that ye may not die. And they did so.
and your young brother ye bring unto me, and your words are established, and ye die not;' and they do so.
And come back to me with your youngest brother, so that your words may be seen to be true, and you will not be put to death. This is what you are to do.
And bring your youngest brother to me, so that I may be able to test your words, and you may not die." They did as he had said,
Tunc fratrem vestrum minimum adducetis ad me, et vera cognoscentur (Hebrews Verificabuntur) verba vestra, et non moriemini: et fecerunt ita.

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But bring your youngest brother unto me,.... Upon their return for more corn:
so shall your words be verified; that they were true men, and had no ill design upon the land, but were come only to buy corn:
and ye shall not die; as spies, which they were otherwise threatened with; and as it is customary in all nations to put such to death when found out:
and they did so; they left one of their brethren behind; they carried corn to their houses or families in Canaan, and brought their brother Benjamin with them when they returned to Egypt.

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