“When Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, Why do you look at one another?”
Genesis 42
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1When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, "Why are you staring at one another?"
“Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?”
“Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt and Jacob said to his sons why are you staring at one another.”
“Now, when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, why do you look one upon another?”
“now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt Jacob said unto his sons why do ye look upon one another.”
2"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."
“And he said, Indeed, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down to that place and buy for us there that we may live and not die.”
“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.”
“he said behold I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us from that place so that we may live and not die.”
“And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt. Get you down thither and buy for us from fence that we may live and not die.”
“And he said, behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt. Get you down hither and buy for us from thence that we may live and not die.”
“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.”
3So ten of Joseph's brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt.
“So Joseph's ten brothers went down to buy grain in Egypt.”
“And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt.”
“And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt.”
“Then ten brothers of Joseph went down to buy grain from Egypt.”
“Joseph's ten brothers went down to buy grain in Egypt,”
“And Joseph's ten brothers went down to buy corn in Egypt.”
4But Jacob did not send Joseph's brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, "I am afraid that harm might befall him."
“But Jacob did not send Joseph's brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, Lest some calamity befall him.”
“But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren, for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.”
“But Jacob did not send Joseph's brother Benjamin with his brothers for he said I am afraid that harm may befall him.”
“But Jacob did not send Joseph's brother Benjamin with his brothers. For he said, I am afraid that harm may befall him.”
“but Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren, for he said, Lest perhaps mischief befall him.”
5So the sons of Israel were among those who came to buy grain, since the famine had also spread to the land of Canaan.
“And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came for the famine was in the land of Canaan.”
“So the sons of Israel came to buy grain among those who were coming for the famine was in the land of Canaan also.”
“the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came for the famine was in the land of Canaan.”
“The sons of Israel went to buy grain among those who journeyed, for the famine was in the land of Canaan.”
“the sons of Israel came to buy corn. Among those that came for the famine was in the land of of Canaan.”
“The sons of Israel came to buy grain among those that came, for the famine was in the land of Canaan.”
6Now 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.
“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.”
“And Joseph was the governor over the land, and it was, 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.”
“Now Joseph was the ruler over the land. He was the one who sold all the people of the land. And Joseph's brothers came and bowed down to him with their faces to the ground.”
“Joseph was governor over the land, and it was he who sold to all the people of the land. Joseph's brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the earth.”
7And 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."
“When Joseph saw his brothers he recognized them but he disguised himself to them and spoke to them harshly. And he said to them where have you come from. And they said from the land of Canaan to buy food.”
“Joseph saw his brothers and recognized them, but he acted as a stranger to them and spoke roughly to them. And he said to them, Where do you come from? They said, From the land of Canaan, to buy food.”
“And Joseph saw his brothers, and he knew them. But he made himself strange unto them and spake roughly unto them. And he said unto them, Where do you come from? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.”
“Joseph saw his brethren and he knew them, but made himself strange to them and spake roughly unto them. And he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they say, From the land of Canaan to buy food.”
8Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.
“So Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him.”
“And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.”
“But Joseph had recognized his brothers although they did not recognize him.”
“And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.”
9Joseph remembered his dreams about them and said, "You are spies! You have come to see if our land is vulnerable."
“Then Joseph remembered the dreams which he had dreamed about them, and said to them, You are spies. You have come to see the nakedness of the land.”
“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.”
“Joseph remembered the dreams which he had about them and said to them you are spies. You have come to look at the undefended parts of the land.”
“And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them and said unto them, You are spies to see the nakedness of the land you are come.”
10"Not so, my lord," they replied. "Your servants have come to buy food.
“And they said unto him, Nay, my Lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.”
“And they said unto him, Nay, my Lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.”
“Then they said to him no my lord but your servants have come to buy food.”
“land. They said to him, No, my lord, but your servants have come to buy food.”
“And he said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.”
11We are all sons of one man. Your servants are honest men, not spies."
“We are all one man's sons. We are honest men. Your servants are not spies.”
“We are all one man's sons. We are true men. Thy servants are no spies.”
“We are all one man's sons. We are true men. Thy servants are no spies.”
“We are all sons of one man. We are honest men. Your servants are not spies.”
12"No," he told them. "You have come to see if our land is vulnerable."
“But he said to them, No, but you have come to see the nakedness of the land.”
“And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.”
“And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land you are come.”
13But 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."
“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.”
“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.”
“land. They said to him, Your servants are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan, and in fact the youngest is with our father today, and one is no more.”
“And they said, No, 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.”
“And they said, Thy servants are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan. And behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.”
“And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan. Behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.”
14Then Joseph declared, "Just as I said, you are spies!
“But Joseph said to them, It is as I spoke to you, saying, You are spies.”
“Joseph said to them it is as I said to you you are spies.”
“And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spoke unto you, saying, Ye are spies.”
“Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you of, saying, Ye are spies.”
15And this is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you shall not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.
“Hereby ye shall be proved by the life of Pharaoh, ye shall not go forth hence except your youngest brother come hither.”
“by this you will be tested by the life of Pharaoh. You shall not go out from this place unless your youngest brother comes here.”
“In this manner you shall be tested by the life of Pharaoh. You shall not leave this place until your youngest brother comes here.”
16Send 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!"
“Send one of you, and let him bring your brother, and you shall be kept in prison, that your words may be tested to see whether there is any truth in you, or else by the life of Pharaoh surely you are spies.”
“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.”
“Send one of you that he may get your brother while you remain confined. That your words may be tested whether there is truth in you. But if not by the life of Pharaoh surely you are spies.”
“Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be tested, whether there is any truth in you. Or else, by the life of Pharaoh, surely ye are spies.”
“Send one of you, let him fetch your brother, and you 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 you are spies.”
17So Joseph imprisoned them for three days,
“So he put them all together in prison three days.”
“And he put them all together into ward three days.”
“So he put them all together in prison for three days.”
“so he put them all together in prison for three days.”
18and on the third day he said to them, "I fear God. So do this and you will live:
“Then Joseph said to them the third day, Do this and live, for I fear God.”
“And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do and live, for I fear God.”
“Now Joseph said to them on the third day do this and live for I fear God.”
“now Joseph said to them on the third day, he said, Do this and live, for I fear God.”
19If 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.
“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,”
“"'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,”
“If you are honest men let one of your brothers be confined in your prison. But as for the rest of you go carry grain for the famine of your households.”
“If you are honest men, let one of your brothers be confined in your prison. But as for the rest of you, go carry grain for the famine to your households.”
“If ye be true men, Joseph says, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison. Go ye, carry grain for the famine of your houses.”
20Then bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be verified, that you may not die." And to this they consented.
“and bring your youngest brother to me, so your words will be verified, and you shall not die. And they did so.”
“And bring your youngest brother to me so your words may be verified and you will not die. And they did so.”
“And bring your youngest brother to me, so your words may be verified and you will not die. And they did so.”
“but bring your youngest brother under me, so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die.'. And they did so.".”
“But bring your youngest brother unto me so shall your words be verified and you shall not die. And they did so.”
21Then 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."
“Then they said to one another, We are truly guilty concerning our brother, for we saw the anguish of his soul when he pleaded with us, and we would not hear. Therefore this distress has come upon us.”
“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.”
“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.”
“And they said one to another, we are verily guilty concerning our brother in that we saw the anguish of his soul when he begged us and we would not hear. Therefore, is this distress come upon us?”
“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.”
“then they said one to another, truly we are guilty concerning our brother because we saw the distress of his soul when he pleaded with us. Yet we would not listen, therefore this distress has come upon us.”
22And 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!"
“And Reuben answered them, saying, Did I not speak to you, saying, Do not sin against the boy? And you would not listen. Therefore behold, his blood is now required of us.”
“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.”
“Reuben answered them saying did I not tell you do not sin against the boy and you would not listen. Now comes the reckoning for his blood.”
“And Reuben answered them, did I not tell you not to sin against the boy? But you did not listen, so now there comes a reckoning for his blood.”
“And Reuben answered them, saying, Spoke I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child, and ye would not hear? Therefore, behold, also his blood is required.”
23They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them.
“But they did not know that Joseph understood them, for he spoke to them through an interpreter.”
“And they knew not that Joseph understood them, for he spake unto them by an interpreter,”
“They did not know however that Joseph understood. For there was an interpreter between them.”
“They did not know that Joseph understood them, for there was an interpreter between them.”
“they knew not that Joseph understood them, for he spoke unto them by an interpreter”
“And they knew not that Joseph understood them, for he spake to them by an interpreter”
24And 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.
“And he turned himself away from them, and wept. Then he returned to them again, and talked with them, and he took Simeon from them, and bound him before their eyes.".”
“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.”
“he turned away from them and wept. But when he returned to them and spoke to them he took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes.”
“and he turned himself about from them and wept. And returned to them again and communed with them and took from them Simeon and notice he bound him before their eyes.”
25Then 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,
“"...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.".”
“Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain and to restore every man's money in his sack. And to give them provisions for the journey. And thus it was done for them.”
“Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provisions for the way. And thus did he unto them.”
26and they loaded the grain on their donkeys and departed.
“And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.”
“So they loaded their donkeys with their grain and departed from there.”
“So they loaded their donkeys with the grain and departed from there.”
27At 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.
“as one of them opened his sack to give his donkey fodder at the lodging place he saw his money. And behold it was in the mouth of his sack.”
“as one of them opened his sack to give his donkey fodder at the lodging place he saw his money and behold it was in the mouth of his sack.”
“As one of them opened his sack to give his donkey feed at the encampment, he saw his money. And there it was in the mouth of the sack.”
“And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass for a vendor in the inn, he spied his money, for behold, it was in his sack's mouth.”
28"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?"
“Then he said to his brothers my money has been returned and behold it is even in my sack. And their hearts sank and they turned trembling to one another saying what is this that God has done to us.”
“So he said to his brothers, My money has been restored. And there it is in my sack. Their hearts failed them. And they were afraid, saying to one another, What is this that God has done to us?”
“He said unto his brethren, My money is restored, and lo, it's 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?".”
29When they reached their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they described to him all that had happened to them:
“When they came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan they told him all that had happened to them saying”
“they came unto Jacob their father, unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them.”
30"The man who is lord of the land spoke harshly to us and accused us of spying on the country.
“the man the Lord of the land spoke harshly with us and took us for spies of the country.”
“The man who is the Lord of the land spoke roughly to us and took us for spies of the country.”
“The man who is the Lord of the land, he spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country.”
31But we told him, 'We are honest men, not spies.
“And we said unto him, We are true men, we are no spies.”
“And we said unto him, We are true men. We are no spies.”
“But we said to him we are honest men we are not spies.”
32We are twelve brothers, sons of one father. One is no more, and the youngest is now with our father in the land of Canaan.'
“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.”
“twelve brethren, sons of our father. One is not. And the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.”
“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.”
“We are twelve brothers sons of our father. One is no more and the youngest is with our father today in the land of Canaan.”
33Then 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.
“And the man, the Lord of all 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.”
“And the man, the Lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that you are true men, leave one of your brethren here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone,”
“the man the Lord of the land said to us by this I shall know that you are honest honest men. Leave one of your brothers with me and take grain for the famine of your household and go.”
“And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, hereby shall I know that you are honest men. Leave one of your brethren here with me. Take food for the famine of your households and be gone.”
34But 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.'"
“But bring your youngest brother to me that I may know that you are not spies but honest men. I will give your brother to you and you may trade in the land.”
“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.".”
“And bring your youngest brother unto me, and then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are all true men. So will I deliver you, your brother, and ye shall do business in the land.”
35As 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.
“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.”
“"...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,”
“Now it came about as they were emptying 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 dismayed.”
“It happened as they emptied their sacks that surprisingly each man's bundle of money was in his sack. And when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.”
“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.”
36Their 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!"
“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.".”
“their father Jacob said to them you have bereaved me of my children. Joseph is no more and Simeon is no more and you would take Benjamin. All these things are against me.”
“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.”
“Jacob their father said to them you have bereaved me of my children. Joseph is no more. Simeon is no more. And you want to take Benjamin away. All these things are against me.”
37Then 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."
“Then Reuben spoke to his father saying you may put my two sons to death if I do not bring them back to you. Put him in my care and I will return him to you.”
“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.”
“Reuben spoke 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.”
38But 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."
“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.”
“But Jacob said my son shall not go down with you for his brother is dead and he alone is left. If harm should befall him on the journey you are taking then you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.”