Genesis 42:20
Good News Translation
Then you must bring your youngest brother to me. This will prove that you have been telling the truth, and I will not put you to death." They agreed to this

New Revised Standard Version
and bring your youngest brother to me. Thus your words will be verified, and you shall not die.” And they agreed to do so.

Contemporary English Version
But you must bring your youngest brother to me. Then I'll know that you are telling the truth, and you won't be put to death. Joseph's brothers agreed

New American Bible
But you must bring me your youngest brother. Your words will thus be verified, and you will not die.” To this they agreed.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And bring your youngest brother to me, that I may find your words to be true, and you may not die. They did as he had said.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And bring your youngest brother to me, that I may find your words to be true, and you may not die. They did as he had said.

bring.

Genesis 42:15,34 I shall now presently try what you are: by the health of Pharao, you shall not depart hence, until your youngest brother come. . . .

Genesis 43:5,19 But if thou wilt not, we will not go: for the man, as we have often said, declared unto us, saying: You shall not see my face without your youngest brother. . . .

Genesis 44:23 And thou saidst to thy servants: Except your youngest brother come with you, you shall see my face no more.

And they.

Genesis 42:26 But they having loaded their asses with the corn went their way.

Genesis 6:22 And Noe did all things which God commanded him.

John 2:5 His mother saith to the waiters: Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye.

Context
Joseph's Brothers Sent to Egypt
19If you be peaceable men, let one of your brethren be bound in prison: and go ye your ways, and carry the corn that you have bought, unto your houses. 20And bring your youngest brother to me, that I may find your words to be true, and you may not die. They did as he had said.21And they talked one to another: We deserve to suffer these things, because we have sinned against our brother, seeing the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear: therefore is this affliction come upon us.…
Cross References
Genesis 42:19
If you be peaceable men, let one of your brethren be bound in prison: and go ye your ways, and carry the corn that you have bought, unto your houses.

Genesis 42:33
And he said to us: Hereby shall I know that you are peaceable men: Leave one of your brethren with me, and take ye necessary provision for your houses, and go your ways,

Genesis 42:34
And bring your youngest brother to me, that I may know you are not spies: and you may receive this man again, that is kept in prison: and afterwards may have leave to buy what you will.

Genesis 43:5
But if thou wilt not, we will not go: for the man, as we have often said, declared unto us, saying: You shall not see my face without your youngest brother.

Genesis 44:21
And thou saidst to thy servants: Bring him hither to me, and I will set my eyes on him.

Genesis 44:23
And thou saidst to thy servants: Except your youngest brother come with you, you shall see my face no more.

Genesis 42:19
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