“No!” he said to them. “You have come to see where our land is unprotected.”
We are all the sons of one man. Your servants are honest men, not spies.”
But they replied, “Your servants were twelve brothers, the sons of one man, who lives in the land of Canaan. The youngest is now with our father, and one is no more.”
And this is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you will not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.
You know Abner son of Ner; he came to deceive you and observe your movements and find out everything you are doing.”