Genesis 42:6-17

6Now 1Joseph was the ruler over the land; he was the one who sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph’s brothers came and 2bowed down to him with their faces to the ground. 7When Joseph saw his brothers he recognized them, but he disguised himself to them and 3spoke to them harshly. And he said to them, “Where have you come from?” And they said, “From the land of Canaan, to buy food.”

8But Joseph had recognized his brothers, although 4they did not recognize him. 9Joseph 5remembered the dreams which he 6had about them, and said to them, “You are spies; you have come to look at the 7undefended parts of our land.” 10Then they said to him, “No, 8my lord, but your servants have come to buy food. 11We are all sons of one man; we are 9honest men, your servants are not spies.” 12Yet he said to them, “No, but you have come to look at the 10undefended parts of our land!” 13But they said, “Your servants are twelve brothers in all, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and behold, the youngest is with 11our father today, and 12one is no longer alive.” 14Joseph said to them, “It is as I said 13to you, you are spies; 15by this you will be tested: 14by the life of Pharaoh, you shall not go from this place unless your youngest brother comes here! 16Send one of you that he may get your brother, while you remain confined, that your words may be tested, whether there is 15truth in you. But if not, by the life of Pharaoh, surely you are spies.” 17So he put them all together in 16prison for three days.