Genesis 42:33-35
English Standard Version
33 Then the man, the lord of the land, said to us, (A)‘By this I shall know that you are honest men: leave one of your brothers with me, and take (B)grain for the famine of your households, and go your way. 34 Bring your youngest brother to me. Then I shall know that you are not spies but honest men, and I will deliver your brother to you, and you shall (C)trade in the land.’”
35 (D)As they emptied their sacks, behold, every man's bundle of money was in his sack. And when they and their father saw their bundles of money, they were afraid.
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Genesis 42:33-35
New American Standard Bible
33 But the man, the lord of the land, said to us, ‘(A)By this I will know that you are honest men: leave one of your brothers with me and take grain for the famine of your households, and go. 34 But bring your youngest brother to me so that I may know that you are not spies, but [a]honest men. I will give your brother to you, and you may (B)trade in the land.’”
35 Now it came about, as they were emptying their sacks, that behold, (C)every man’s bag of money was in his sack; and when they and their father saw their bags of money, they were afraid.
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- Genesis 42:34 Lit you are honest
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