Genesis 42:2

Genesis 42:2 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

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.”

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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 that place, so that we may live and not die.”

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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].”

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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.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

2And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

2And he said, Behold, I haue heard that there is foode in Egypt, Get you downe thither, and bie vs foode thence, that we may liue and not die.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

2He said, “Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there, and buy for us from there, so that we may live, and not die.”

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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.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

2I have heard that there is food in Egypt. Go there and buy some for us. Then we may continue to live and not die.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

2He also says, “Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt, go down there, and buy for us from there, and we live and do not die”;

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