Translation Comparison

Genesis 42:19

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The verse Genesis 42:19 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Genesis 42:19 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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:
American Standard VersionASV	if ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in your prison-house; but go ye, carry grain for the famine of your houses:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	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.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	If ye are honest, let one of your brethren remain bound in the house of your prison, but go ye, carry grain for the hunger of your households;
English Revised VersionERV	if ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in your prison house; but go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	If ye are 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:
World English BibleWEB	If you are honest men, then let one of your brothers be bound in your prison; but you go, carry grain for the famine of your houses.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	if ye are right men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your ward, and ye, go, carry in corn for the famine of your houses,
American King James VersionAKJV	If you be true men, let one of your brothers be bound in the house of your prison: go you, carry corn for the famine of your houses:

King James Bible

KJV

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:

American Standard Version

ASV

if ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in your prison-house; but go ye, carry grain for the famine of your houses:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

If ye are honest, let one of your brethren remain bound in the house of your prison, but go ye, carry grain for the hunger of your households;

English Revised Version

ERV

if ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in your prison house; but go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

If ye are 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:

World English Bible

WEB

If you are honest men, then let one of your brothers be bound in your prison; but you go, carry grain for the famine of your houses.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

if ye are right men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your ward, and ye, go, carry in corn for the famine of your houses,

American King James Version

AKJV

If you be true men, let one of your brothers be bound in the house of your prison: go you, carry corn for the famine of your houses: