Genesis 42:15-22

15You will be tested in this way: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you will not depart from this place unless your youngest brother comes here.

16One of you must go and get your brother, while the rest of you remain in prison. In this way your words may be tested to see if you are telling the truth. If not, then, as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!”

17He imprisoned them all for three days.

18On the third day Joseph said to them, “Do as I say and you will live, for I fear God.

19If you are honest men, leave one of your brothers confined here in prison while the rest of you go and take grain back for your hungry families.

20But you must bring your youngest brother to me. Then your words will be verified and you will not die.” They did as he said.

21They said to one other, “Surely we’re being punished because of our brother, because we saw how distressed he was when he cried to us for mercy, but we refused to listen. That is why this distress has come on us!”

22Reuben said to them, “Didn’t I say to you, ‘Don’t sin against the boy,’ but you wouldn’t listen? So now we must pay for shedding his blood!”