#on the third day

The word "third" is an ordinal number. AT: "after the second day" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:translate_ordinal]])

#Do this and live

The understood information can be stated clearly. AT: "If you will do what I say, I will let you live" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_ellipsis]])

#fear God

This refers to deeply respecting God and showing that respect by obeying him.

#let one of your brothers be confined in this prison

This can be stated in active form. AT: "leave one of your brothers here in prison"

#but you go

Here "you" is plural and refers to all the brothers that will not stay in prison. AT: "but the rest of you go" (See: [[:en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_you]])

#carry grain for the famine of your houses

Here "houses" stands for families. AT: "carry grain home to help your family during this famine" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_metonymy]])

#so your words will be verified

Here "words" stands for what was said. This can be stated in active form. AT: "so I may know what you say is true" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_metonymy]] and [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive]])

#you will not die

This implies that Joseph would have his soldiers execute the brothers if he finds out they are spies. (See: [[:en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_explicit]])