Genesis 42:11

New Living Translation

We are all brothers—members of the same family. We are honest men, sir! We are not spies!”

Cross References

Genesis 42:12

“Yes, you are!” Joseph insisted. “You have come to see how vulnerable our land has become.”

Genesis 42:16

One of you must go and get your brother. I’ll keep the rest of you here in prison. Then we’ll find out whether or not your story is true. By the life of Pharaoh, if it turns out that you don’t have a younger brother, then I’ll know you are spies.”

Genesis 42:19

If you really are honest men, choose one of your brothers to remain in prison. The rest of you may go home with grain for your starving families.

Genesis 42:31

But we said, ‘We are honest men, not spies.

Genesis 43:7

“The man kept asking us questions about our family,” they replied. “He asked, ‘Is your father still alive? Do you have another brother?’ So we answered his questions. How could we know he would say, ‘Bring your brother down here’?”

John 7:18

Those who speak for themselves want glory only for themselves, but a person who seeks to honor the one who sent him speaks truth, not lies.

2 Corinthians 6:4

In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind.