⁷ As soon as Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he pretended to be a stranger and spoke harshly to them.^(A) “Where do you come from?”^(B) he asked.

“From the land of Canaan,” they replied, “to buy food.”

³⁰ “The man who is lord over the land spoke harshly to us^(A) and treated us as though we were spying on the land.^(B)

²³ Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”

²⁴ He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.”^(A)

²⁵ The woman came and knelt before him.^(B) “Lord, help me!” she said.

²⁶ He replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

¹⁹ If you are honest men,^(A) let one of your brothers stay here in prison,^(B) while the rest of you go and take grain back for your starving households.^{(C) 20} But you must bring your youngest brother to me,^(D) so that your words may be verified and that you may not die.” This they proceeded to do.

¹⁴ Joseph said to them, “It is just as I told you: You are spies!^{(A) 15} And this is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives,^(B) you will not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.^{(C) 16} Send one of your number to get your brother;^(D) the rest of you will be kept in prison,^(E) so that your words may be tested to see if you are telling the truth.^(F) If you are not, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!^(G)” ¹⁷ And he put them all in custody^(H) for three days.

⁹ Then he remembered his dreams^(A) about them and said to them, “You are spies!^(B) You have come to see where our land is unprotected.”^(C)

¹⁰ “No, my lord,^(D)” they answered. “Your servants have come to buy food.^{(E) 11} We are all the sons of one man. Your servants^(F) are honest men,^(G) not spies.^(H)”

¹² “No!” he said to them. “You have come to see where our land is unprotected.”^(I)