Scripture · Old Testament
Genesis 42:12
Genesis 42:12 is verse 12 of Genesis chapter 42, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
“No,” he told them. “You have come to see if our land is vulnerable.”
King James Version
And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.
World English Bible
He said to them, “No, but you have come to see the nakedness of the land!”
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Genesis 42:10–14 · Berean Standard Bible
10 “Not so, my lord,” they replied. “Your servants have come to buy food.
11 We are all sons of one man. Your servants are honest men, not spies.”
12 “No,” he told them. “You have come to see if our land is vulnerable.”
13 But they answered, “Your servants are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan. The youngest is now with our father, and one is no more.”
14 Then Joseph declared, “Just as I said, you are spies!
Read all of Genesis 42Hebrew words
וַיֹּ֖אמֶרand he saidאֲלֵהֶ֑םto themלֹ֕אIn-כִּֽיdeedעֶרְוַ֥ת[the] nakedness ofהָאָ֖רֶץthe landבָּאתֶ֥םyou have comeלִרְאֽוֹתto see
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