Genesis 42:15

New American Bible - revised edition

This is how you shall be tested: I swear by the life of Pharaoh that you shall not leave here unless your youngest brother comes here.

Cross References

Genesis 42:12

But he answered them: “Not so! It is the weak points of the land that you have come to see.”

Genesis 42:14

“It is just as I said,” Joseph persisted; “you are spies.

Genesis 42:16

So send one of your number to get your brother, while the rest of you stay here under arrest. Thus will your words be tested for their truth; if they are untrue, as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!”

Genesis 42:20

But you must bring me your youngest brother. Your words will thus be verified, and you will not die.” To this they agreed.

Genesis 42:30

“The man who is lord of the land,” they said, “spoke to us harshly and put us in custody on the grounds that we were spying on the land.

Genesis 42:34

When you bring me your youngest brother, and I know that you are not spies but honest men, I will restore your brother to you, and you may move about freely in the land.’”

Genesis 42:7

He recognized them as soon as he saw them. But he concealed his own identity from them and spoke harshly to them. “Where do you come from?” he asked them. They answered, “From the land of Canaan, to buy food.”

Genesis 43:3

But Judah replied: “The man strictly warned us, ‘You shall not see me unless your brother is with you.’

Genesis 43:5

But if you are not willing, we will not go down, because the man told us, ‘You shall not see me unless your brother is with you.’”

Jeremiah 5:2

They say, “As the Lord lives,” but in fact they swear falsely.

Jeremiah 5:7

Why should I pardon you? Your children have forsaken me, they swear by gods that are no gods. I fed them, but they commit adultery; to the prostitute’s house they throng.

Deuteronomy 6:13

The Lord, your God, shall you fear; him shall you serve, and by his name shall you swear.

James 5:12

But above all, my brothers, 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,” that you may not incur condemnation. Anointing of the Sick.

1 Samuel 1:26

Then Hannah spoke up: “Excuse me, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here near you, praying to the Lord.

1 Samuel 17:55

As Saul watched David go out to meet the Philistine, he asked his general Abner, “Abner, whose son is that young man?” Abner replied, “On your life, O king, I have no idea.”

1 Samuel 20:3

But David replied: “Your father is well aware that I am favored with your friendship, so he has decided, ‘Jonathan must not know about this or he will be grieved.’ Nevertheless, as the Lord lives and as you live, there is only a step between me and death.”