New International Version (NIV)
2He continued, “I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us, so that we may live and not die.”
Genesis 42:2
Genesis 42:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
2Then he said, “Look, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down there and buy some for us from 42:2 Lit therethat place, so that we may live and not die.”
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
2He said, “Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down there and buy some for us from that place, so that we may live and not die.”
Amplified Bible (AMP)
2He said, “I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down there and buy [some] grain for us, so that we may live and not die [of starvation].”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
2“Look,” he added, “I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us, so that we may live and not die.”
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
2He continued, “I’ve heard there’s grain in Egypt. Go down there. Buy some for us. Then we’ll live and not die.”