Genesis 42:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

and I'm going to find out who you really are. I swear by the life of the king that you won't leave this place until your youngest brother comes here.

Cross References

Genesis 42:12

“That isn't so!” Joseph insisted. “You've come here to find out where our country is weak.”

Genesis 42:14

Joseph replied: It's just like I said. You're spies,

Genesis 42:16

Choose one of you to go after your brother, while the rest of you stay here in jail. That will show whether you are telling the truth. But if you are lying, I swear by the life of the king that you are spies!

Genesis 42:20

But you must bring your youngest brother to me. Then I'll know that you are telling the truth, and you won't be put to death. Joseph's brothers agreed

Genesis 42:30

The governor of Egypt was rude and treated us like spies.

Genesis 42:34

But bring your youngest brother to me, so I can be certain that you are honest men and not spies. After that, I'll let your other brother go free, and you can stay here and trade.”

Genesis 42:7

They did not recognize Joseph, but straight away he knew who they were, though he pretended not to know. Instead, he spoke harshly and asked, “Where do you come from?” “From the land of Canaan,” they answered. “We've come here to buy grain.”

Genesis 43:3

Judah replied, “The governor strictly warned us that we would not be allowed to see him unless we brought our youngest brother with us. If you let us take Benjamin along, we will go and buy grain. But we won't go without him!”

Jeremiah 5:2

Everyone breaks promises made in my name.”

Jeremiah 5:7

People of Judah, how can I forgive you? I gave you everything, but you abandoned me and worshipped idols. You men go to prostitutes and are unfaithful to your wives.

Deuteronomy 6:13

Worship and obey the LORD your God with fear and trembling, and promise that you will be loyal to him.

James 5:12

My friends, above all else, don't take an oath. You must not swear by heaven or by earth or by anything else. “Yes” or “No” is all you need to say. If you say anything more, you will be condemned.

1 Samuel 1:26

“Sir,” Hannah said, “a few years ago I stood here beside you and asked the LORD

1 Samuel 17:55

After King Saul had watched David go out to fight Goliath, Saul turned to the commander of his army and said, “Abner, who is that young man?” “Your Majesty,” Abner answered, “I swear by your life that I don't know.”

1 Samuel 20:3

“Jonathan, I swear it's true! But your father knows how much you like me, and he didn't want to break your heart. That's why he didn't tell you. I swear by the living LORD and by your own life that I'm only one step ahead of death.”