Genesis 42:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
and bringתָּבִ֣יאוּ
(ta·vi·'u)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
your youngestהַקָּטֹן֙
(hak·ka·ton)
6996b: small, insignificantfrom qaton
brotherאֲחִיכֶ֤ם
(a·chi·chem)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
to me, so your wordsדִבְרֵיכֶ֖ם
(div·rei·chem)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
may be verified,וְיֵאָמְנ֥וּ
(ve·ye·'a·me·nu)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
and you will not die."תָמ֑וּתוּ
(ta·mu·tu;)
4191: to diea prim. root
And they didוַיַּעֲשׂוּ־
(vai·ya·'a·su-)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
so.כֵֽן׃
(chen.)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb


















KJV Lexicon
But bring
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
your youngest
qatan  (kaw-tawn')
abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
unto me so shall your words
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
be verified
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
and ye shall not die
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
And they did
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
so
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and bring your youngest brother to me, so your words may be verified, and you will not die." And they did so.

King James Bible
But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be confirmed; then you won't die." And they consented to this.

International Standard Version
Just be sure to bring your youngest brother back to me so what you've claimed can be verified. That way, you won't die."

NET Bible
But you must bring your youngest brother to me. Then your words will be verified and you will not die." They did as he said.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But you must bring me your youngest brother. This will show that you've been telling the truth. Then you won't die." So they agreed.

King James 2000 Bible
But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and you shall not die. And they did so.
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