Genesis 42:15

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

This is how you will be tested: as surely as Pharaoh lives, you will not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.

Cross References

1 Samuel 17:55

When Saul had seen David going out to confront the Philistine, he asked Abner the commander of the army, ‘Whose son is this youth, Abner? ’ ‘Your Majesty, as surely as you live, I don’t know,’ Abner replied.

James 5:12

Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath.  But let your ‘yes’ mean ‘yes,’ and your ‘no’ mean ‘no,’ so that you won’t fall under judgement.

Jeremiah 5:7

Why should I forgive you? Your children have abandoned me and sworn by those who are not gods. I satisfied their needs, yet they committed adultery; they gashed themselves  at the   prostitute’s house.

Jeremiah 5:2

When they say, ‘As the  Lord  lives,’ they are swearing falsely.

1 Samuel 20:3

But David said, ‘Your father certainly knows that I have found favour with you. He has said, “Jonathan must not know of this, or else he will be grieved.” ’ David also swore, ‘As surely as the Lord lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death.’

1 Samuel 1:26

‘Please, my lord,’ she said, ‘as surely as you live,  my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the Lord.

Deuteronomy 6:13

Fear the Lord your God, worship him, and take your oaths in his name.

Genesis 43:3

But Judah said to him, ‘The man specifically warned us, “You will not see me again unless your brother is with you.”

Genesis 42:34

Bring back your youngest brother to me, and I will know that you are not spies but honest men. I will then give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the country.” ’

Genesis 42:30

‘The man who is the lord of the country spoke harshly to us and accused us of spying on the country.

Genesis 42:20

Bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be confirmed; then you won’t die.’ And they consented to this.

Genesis 42:16

Send one from among you to get your brother. The rest of you will be imprisoned so that your words can be tested to see if they are true. If they are not, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies! ’

Genesis 42:12

‘No,’ he said to them. ‘You have come to see the weakness of the land.’

Genesis 42:7

When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognised them, but he treated them like strangers and spoke harshly to them. ‘Where do you come from? ’ he asked. ‘From the land of Canaan to buy food,’ they replied.

Genesis 42:14

Then Joseph said to them, ‘I have spoken:  “You are spies! ”

Genesis 43:5

But if you will not send him, we will not go, for the man said to us, “You will not see me again unless your brother is with you.” ’