17And he put them all in custody for three days.


In Context

14 Joseph said to them, "It is just as I told you: You are spies!

15 And this is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you will not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.

16 Send one of your number to get your brother; the rest of you will be kept in prison, so that your words may be tested to see if you are telling the truth. If you are not, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!"

17 And he put them all in custody for three days.

18 On the third day, Joseph said to them, "Do this and you will live, for I fear God:

19 If you are honest men, let one of your brothers stay here in prison, while the rest of you go and take grain back for your starving households.

Genesis 42:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:17And he put them all together into ward three days.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

42:17So he put them in prison three days.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

42:17And he put them all together into ward three days.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:17And he put them in custody three days.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

42:17And he put them all together into ward three days.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:17And he put them all together into custody three days.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:17He put them all together into custody for three days.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

42:17and he removeth them unto charge three days.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:17And he put them all together into ward three days.