Genesis 42
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Genesis 42:29-34

29And they cameH935 to JacobH3290 their fatherH1 to the landH776 of CanaanH3667, and toldH5046 him all that befellH7136 them; sayingH559, 30The manH376, who is the lordH113 of the landH776, spokeH1696 roughlyH7186 to us, and tookH5414 us for spiesH7270 of the countryH776.1 31And we saidH559 to him, We are honestH3651 men ; we are no spiesH7270: 32We are twelveH6240H8147 brethrenH251, sonsH1121 of our fatherH1; oneH259 is not, and the youngestH6996 is this dayH3117 with our fatherH1 in the landH776 of CanaanH3667. 33And the manH376, the lordH113 of the countryH776, saidH559 to us, By this shall I knowH3045 that ye are honestH3651 men ; leaveH3240 oneH259 of your brethrenH251 here with me, and takeH3947 food for the famineH7459 of your householdsH1004, and departH3212: 34And bringH935 your youngestH6996 brotherH251 to me: then shall I knowH3045 that ye are no spiesH7270, but that ye are honestH3651 men: then will I deliverH5414 to you your brotherH251, and ye shall tradeH5503 in the landH776.

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  1. 1. Genesis 42:30 roughly...: Heb. with us hard things ↩

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