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.

¹⁸ On the third day, Joseph said to them, “Do this and you will live, for I fear God:^{(I) 19} If you are honest men,^(J) let one of your brothers stay here in prison,^(K) while the rest of you go and take grain back for your starving households.^{(L) 20} But you must bring your youngest brother to me,^(M) so that your words may be verified and that you may not die.” This they proceeded to do.

²⁴ He turned away from them and began to weep,^(A) but then came back and spoke to them again. He had Simeon taken from them and bound before their eyes.^(B)