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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.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 42 of Genesis. The famine brings Joseph’s brothers to Egypt. Joseph recognizes them, but they do not recognize him, beginning a series of tests intended to determine whether their attitude has changed.
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Compare Genesis 42:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Sendet einen unter euch hin, der euren Bruder hole; ihr aber sollt gefangen sein. Also will ich prüfen eure Rede, ob ihr mit Wahrheit umgeht oder nicht. Denn wo nicht, so seid ihr, bei dem Leben Pharaos! Kundschafter.
Español · RVR1909 Enviad uno de vosotros, y traiga a vuestro hermano; y vosotros quedad presos, y vuestras palabras serán probadas, si hay verdad con vosotros: y si no, vive Faraón, que sois espías.
Français · LSG Envoyez l'un de vous pour chercher votre frère; et vous, restez prisonniers. Vos paroles seront éprouvées, et je saurai si la vérité est chez vous; sinon, par la vie de Pharaon! vous êtes des espions.
Italiano · DIO1885 Mandate un di voi a prendere il vostro fratello; e voi restate qui incarcerati, e si farà prova delle vostre parole, se vi è in voi verità; se no, come vive Faraone, voi siete spie.
Português · ARC Enviai um dentre vós, que traga vosso irmão, mas vós ficareis presos, e vossas palavras sejam provadas, se há verdade convosco; e se não, pela vida de Faraó, vós sois espias.
中文 · RCUV 要派你們當中的一個人去，把你們的弟弟帶來。至於你們，都要關在這裏，好證實你們的話是不是真的。若不是，我指著法老的性命起誓，你們一定是奸細。」
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