Genesis 42:12-16
The Message
12 He said, “No. You’re spies. You’ve come to look for our weak spots.”
13 They said, “There were twelve of us brothers—sons of the same father in the country of Canaan. The youngest is with our father, and one is no more.”
14-16 But Joseph said, “It’s just as I said, you’re spies. This is how I’ll test you. As Pharaoh lives, you’re not going to leave this place until your younger brother comes here. Send one of you to get your brother while the rest of you stay here in jail. We’ll see if you’re telling the truth or not. As Pharaoh lives, I say you’re spies.”
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Genesis 42:12-14
New International Version
12 “No!” he said to them. “You have come to see where our land is unprotected.”(A)
13 But they replied, “Your servants(B) were twelve brothers, the sons of one man, who lives in the land of Canaan.(C) The youngest is now with our father, and one is no more.”(D)
14 Joseph said to them, “It is just as I told you: You are spies!(E)
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