Genesis 42:11

The Passion Translation

We, your servants, are honest men; we’d never think of spying! We’re blood brothers, sons of one father.”

Cross References

Genesis 42:12

Joseph interrupted, “No! You are spies who have come here to find our weakness!”

Genesis 42:16

One of you must go and bring me your brother, while the rest of you will remain here in confinement. This way I will test your words to see if the story you have told me is true. If not, as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!”

Genesis 42:19

If you are as honest as you say you are, then I will keep just one of your brothers here in confinement while the rest of you carry grain home for your starving families.

Genesis 42:31

We told him, ‘We are not spies but honest men.

Genesis 43:7

They answered him, “The man interrogated us about ourselves and our family, saying, ‘Is your father still living? Do you have another brother?’ We had to answer his questions! We had no idea he would say, ‘You must bring your brother here to me.’ ”

John 7:18

Charlatans praise themselves and seek honor from men, but my Father sent me to speak truth on his behalf. And I have no false motive, because I seek only the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 6:4

Yet, as God’s servants, we prove ourselves authentic in every way. For example: We have great endurance in hardships and in persecutions. We don’t lose courage in a time of stress and calamity.