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


In Context

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.

20 But you must bring your youngest brother to me, so that your words may be verified and that you may not die." This they proceeded to do.

Genesis 42:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:18And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; [for] I fear God:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

42:18And the third day he brought them out of prison, and said: Do as I have said, and you shall live: for I fear God.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

42:18And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live: for I fear God:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:18And Joseph said to them the third day, This do, that ye may live: I fear God.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

42:18And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:18And Joseph said to them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:18Joseph said to them the third day, |Do this, and live, for I fear God.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

42:18And Joseph saith unto them on the third day, 'This do and live; God I fear!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:18And Joseph said to them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God: