Genesis 42:15

New Living Translation

This is how I will test your story. I swear by the life of Pharaoh that you will never leave Egypt unless your youngest brother comes here!

Cross References

Genesis 42:12

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

Genesis 42:14

But Joseph insisted, “As I said, you are spies!

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 42:20

But you must bring your youngest brother back to me. This will prove that you are telling the truth, and you will not die.” To this they agreed.

Genesis 42:30

“The man who is governor of the land spoke very harshly to us,” they told him. “He accused us of being spies scouting the land.

Genesis 42:34

But you must bring your youngest brother back to me. Then I will know you are honest men and not spies. Then I will give you back your brother, and you may trade freely in the land.’”

Genesis 42:7

Joseph recognized his brothers instantly, but he pretended to be a stranger and spoke harshly to them. “Where are you from?” he demanded. “From the land of Canaan,” they replied. “We have come to buy food.”

Genesis 43:3

But Judah said, “The man was serious when he warned us, ‘You won’t see my face again unless your brother is with you.’

Genesis 43:5

But if you don’t let Benjamin go, we won’t go either. Remember, the man said, ‘You won’t see my face again unless your brother is with you.’”

Jeremiah 5:2

But even when they are under oath, saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives,’ they are still telling lies!”

Jeremiah 5:7

“How can I pardon you? For even your children have turned from me. They have sworn by gods that are not gods at all! I fed my people until they were full. But they thanked me by committing adultery and lining up at the brothels.

Deuteronomy 6:13

You must fear the Lord your God and serve him. When you take an oath, you must use only his name.

James 5:12

But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be condemned.

1 Samuel 1:26

“Sir, do you remember me?” Hannah asked. “I am the very woman who stood here several years ago praying to the Lord.

1 Samuel 17:55

As Saul watched David go out to fight the Philistine, he asked Abner, the commander of his army, “Abner, whose son is this young man?” “I really don’t know,” Abner declared.

1 Samuel 20:3

Then David took an oath before Jonathan and said, “Your father knows perfectly well about our friendship, so he has said to himself, ‘I won’t tell Jonathan—why should I hurt him?’ But I swear to you that I am only a step away from death! I swear it by the Lord and by your own soul!”