NET Bible
"On the third day Joseph said to them,“Do as I say and you will live, for I fear God."
— Genesis 42:18, NET Bible
“And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:”
“And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God: ”
“Joseph said to them the third day, "Do this, and live, for I fear God.”
“And the third day he brought them out of prison, and said: Do as I have said, and you shall live: for I fear God.”
“And on the third day Joseph said to them, Do this, if you would keep your lives: for I am a god-fearing man:”
“And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:”
You will be tested in this way: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you will not depart from this place unless your youngest brother comes here.
One of you must go and get your brother, while the rest of you remain in prison. In this way your words may be tested to see if you are telling the truth. If not, then, as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!”
He imprisoned them all for three days.
On the third day Joseph said to them,“Do as I say and you will live, for I fear God.
If you are honest men, leave one of your brothers confined here in prison while the rest of you go and take grain back for your hungry families.
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.
They said to one another,“Surely we’re being punished because of our brother, because we saw how distressed he was when he cried to us for mercy, but we refused to listen. That is why this distress has come on us!”