Genesis 42:8-10
1599 Geneva Bible
8 (Now Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
9 And Joseph remembered the (A)dreams, which he dreamed of them) and he said unto them, Ye are spies, and are come to see the [a]weakness of the land.
10 But they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy vittles thy servants are come.
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- Genesis 42:9 Hebrew, nakedness, or, filthiness.
Genesis 42:8-10
King James Version
8 And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
9 And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.
10 And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.
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Genesis 42:8-10
New King James Version
8 So Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him. 9 Then Joseph (A)remembered the dreams which he had dreamed about them, and said to them, “You are spies! You have come to see the [a]nakedness of the land!”
10 And they said to him, “No, my lord, but your servants have come to buy food.
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- Genesis 42:9 Exposed parts
Genesis 42:8-10
English Standard Version
8 And Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him. 9 And Joseph (A)remembered the dreams that he had dreamed of them. (B)And he said to them, “You are spies; you have come to see the nakedness of the land.” 10 They said to him, “No, my lord, your servants have come to buy food.
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