Genesis 42:9

God's Word

Then he remembered the dreams he once had about them. “You’re spies!” he said to them, “And you’ve come to find out where our country is unprotected.”

Cross References

Exodus 32:35

So the Lord killed people because they had Aaron make the calf.

Hebrews 11:31

Faith led the prostitute Rahab to welcome the spies as friends. She was not killed with those who refused to obey God.

Luke 20:20

So they watched for an opportunity to send out some spies. The spies were to act like sincere religious people. They wanted to catch him saying the wrong thing so that they could hand him over to the governor.

1 Samuel 26:4

David sent spies to confirm that Saul had arrived.

Judges 1:24

The spies saw a man coming out of the city. They told him, “Show us how we can get into the city, and we’ll treat you kindly.”

Joshua 6:23

The spies went and brought out Rahab, her father, mother, brothers, everything she had, and even all of her relatives. They gave them a place outside the camp of Israel.

Joshua 2:1

From Shittim Joshua, son of Nun, secretly sent out two men as spies. He told them, “Go, look at that country, especially the city of Jericho.” So they went to Jericho and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab to spend the night there.

Numbers 13:2

“Send men to explore Canaan, which I’m giving to the Israelites. Send one leader from each of their ancestors’ tribes.”

Genesis 42:34

But bring me your youngest brother. Then I’ll know that you’re not spies but honest men. I’ll give your brother back to you, and you’ll be able to move about freely in this country.’ ”

Genesis 42:16

One of you must be sent to get your brother while the rest of you stay in prison. We’ll see if you’re telling the truth. If not, I solemnly swear, as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!”

2 Samuel 10:3

the Ammonite princes asked their master Hanun, “Do you think David is honoring your father because he sent men to comfort you? Hasn’t David sent his men to explore the city, spy on it, and destroy it?”

Genesis 37:11

So his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept thinking about these things.