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:
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Verse 19 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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Seid ihr redlich, so laßt eurer Brüder einen gebunden liegen in eurem Gefängnis; ihr aber zieht hin und bringet heim, was ihr gekauft habt für den Hunger.
Si sois hombres de verdad, quede preso en la casa de vuestra cárcel uno de vuestros hermanos; y vosotros id, llevad el alimento para el hambre de vuestra casa:
Si son hombres honrados, que uno de sus hermanos quede preso en esta cárcel. Ustedes vayan a llevar grano para el hambre de sus familias.
Si vous êtes sincères, que l'un de vos frères reste enfermé dans votre prison; et vous, partez, emportez du blé pour nourrir vos familles,
Se voi siete uomini leali uno di voi fratelli rimanga incarcerato nella prigione dove siete stati posti, e voi altri andate, portatene del grano, secondo la necessità delle vostre case.
Se sois homens de retidão, que fique um de vossos irmãos preso na casa de vossa prisão; e vós ide, levai mantimento para a fome de vossa casa,
如果你們是誠實的人,留你們兄弟中的一個關在監牢裏,你們帶糧食回去,救你們家的饑荒,
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