16. Send one of you and bring him. But you will be in chains, until what you have said is proven to be either true or false. Otherwise, by the health of Pharaoh, you are scouts."
17. Therefore, he delivered them into custody for three days.
18. Then, on the third day, he brought them out of prison, and he said: "Do as I have said, and you will live. For I fear God.
19. If you are peaceful, let one of your brothers be bound in prison. Then you may go away and carry the grain that you have bought to your houses.
20. And bring your youngest brother to me, so that I may be able to test your words, and you may not die." They did as he had said,