Genesis 42:16

Free Bible Version

One of you go back and bring your other brother here. The others of you will be kept here in prison until it's clear that you're telling the truth. If not, then I swear on Pharaoh's life it proves you're spies!”

Cross References

Genesis 42:11

We're all the sons of one man and we're honest. We're not spies!”

Genesis 42:30

“The man who is the country's governor spoke to us in a severe way, and accused us of spying on the land,” they explained.

2 Samuel 10:3

the Ammonite military leaders said to Hanun their king, “Do you really believe David sent condolences to you out of respect for your father? Isn't it more likely that David sent his representatives to scout out the city, spy on it, and then conquer it?”

Joshua 2:1

Then Joshua, son of Nun, secretly sent out two spies from Shittim. “Go and explore the land, especially around Jericho,” he told them. So they went, and stayed at the house of woman named Rahab, a prostitute. There they spent the night.