Genesis 42:18-20

The Voice

¹⁸Three days later, Joseph had come up with a different plan.

Joseph (to his brothers): Do what I am about to say and you will live, because I am a man who respects God. ¹⁹If you really are honest men, then I will choose one of your brothers to stay here in prison. The rest of you may go and carry grain to your families who are suffering because of the famine. ²⁰Then all of you must return and bring your youngest brother to me. In that way, I can see if you have been telling the truth, and you will not die.

They agreed to Joseph’s conditions.

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