Nehr · Genesis 42

Genesis 42:33

And the man, the lord of 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:

— Genesis 42:33, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

The man, the lord of the land, said to us, 'Hereby will I know that you are honest men. Leave one of your brothers with me, and take grain for the famine of your houses, and go your way.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the man, the lord of the land, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men: leave one of your brethren with me, and take grain for the famine of your houses, and go your way;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And the man, the lord of the land, saith unto us, By this I know that ye <FI>are<Fi> right men--one of your brethren leave with me, and <FI>for<Fi> the famine of your houses take ye and go,

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