Genesis 43:7

Free Bible Version

“The man kept on asking direct questions about us and our family like ‘Is your father still alive?’ and ‘Do you have another brother?’” they replied. “We just answered his questions. How were we to know he'd say, ‘Bring your brother here!’?”

Cross References

Genesis 42:11

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

Genesis 42:13

“Your servants are twelve brothers, the sons of one man living in the country of Canaan,” they explained. “The youngest is right now with our father, and one has passed away.”

Genesis 43:27

He asked how they were, and then he asked, “How is your elderly father doing that you spoke of? Is he still alive?”

Genesis 43:3

But Judah responded, “The man was adamant when he warned us, ‘I won't even see you unless your brother is with you.’

Genesis 43:6

“Why have you made things so bad for me by telling the man you had another brother?” Israel asked.

Genesis 44:19

My lord, previously you asked us, ‘Do you have a father or a brother?’