Genesis 42:17
“And he put them all together into ward three days.”
Genesis 42:17 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he put them all together into ward three days.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- So he put them in prison three days.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he put them all together into ward three days.
- DARBYDarby
- And he put them in custody three days.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He put them all together into custody for three days.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and he removeth them unto charge three days.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He put them all in custody for three days.
Context: Genesis 42
15Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.
16Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.
17And he put them all together into ward three days.
18And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
19If 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:
About Genesis 42: Joseph's Brothers Come to Egypt for Food
Joseph's brothers come to Egypt to buy food during the famine and they do not recognize Joseph, who tests them.
Commentary
Genesis 42 is the story of Joseph's brothers coming to Egypt to buy grain during a famine. Joseph, who had been sold into slavery by his brothers years earlier, is now the ruler of Egypt. He recognizes his brothers, but they do not recognize him. Joseph tests his brothers by accusing them of being spies and imprisoning them for three days. After the three days, Joseph releases them, but he keeps one of them, Simeon, as a hostage. He sends the other brothers back to Canaan with grain and orders them to bring Benjamin, Joseph's youngest brother, back with them.