Scripture · Old Testament
Genesis 42:31
Genesis 42:31 is verse 31 of Genesis chapter 42, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
But we told him, ‘We are honest men, not spies.
King James Version
And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:
World English Bible
We said to him, ‘We are honest men. We are no spies.
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Genesis 42:29–33 · Berean Standard Bible
29 When they reached their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they described to him all that had happened to them:
30 “The man who is lord of the land spoke harshly to us and accused us of spying on the country.
31 But we told him, ‘We are honest men, not spies.
32 We are twelve brothers, sons of one father. One is no more, and the youngest is now with our father in the land of Canaan.’
33 Then the man who is lord of the land said to us, ‘This is how I will know whether you are honest: Leave one brother with me, take food to relieve the hunger of your households, and go.
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