Bible in Basic English
"So he put them in prison for three days."
— Genesis 42:17, Bible in Basic English
“And he put them all together into ward three days.”
“And he put them all together into ward three days. ”
“He put them all together into custody for three days.”
“He imprisoned them all for three days.”
“So he put them in prison three days.”
“And he put them all together into ward three days.”
And Joseph said, It is as I said; you have come with some secret purpose;
But in this way will you be put to the test: by the life of Pharaoh, you will not go away from this place till your youngest brother comes here.
Send one of your number to get your brother, and the rest of you will be kept in prison, so that your words may be tested to see if you are true; if not, by the life of Pharaoh, your purpose is certainly secret.
So he put them in prison for three days.
And on the third day Joseph said to them, Do this, if you would keep your lives: for I am a god-fearing man:
If you are true men, let one of you be kept in prison, while you go and take grain for the needs of your families;
And come back to me with your youngest brother, so that your words may be seen to be true, and you will not be put to death. This is what you are to do.