Genesis 42:19

The Passion Translation

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.

Cross References

Jeremiah 37:15

The officials were furious with me, and they beat me and locked me up in the house of Jonathan, the court secretary, which they had made into a prison.

Isaiah 42:22

But this is a people plundered and robbed, trapped in holes and hidden in houses of bondage. They are like prey that no one will rescue, like spoil with no one to say, “Bring them back!”

Isaiah 42:7

Your mission is to open blind eyes, to set prisoners free from dark dwellings, and to open prison doors to those who are held by darkness.

Genesis 45:23

He sent his father ten donkeys loaded with the best Egyptian goods and ten female donkeys loaded with grain, bread, and other provisions for the journey.

Genesis 42:26

they loaded their donkeys with the bags of grain and departed.

Genesis 41:56

As the famine worsened over all the land, Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe everywhere.

Genesis 40:3

so he incarcerated them in the palace of Potiphar, the captain of the guard, in the same prison where Joseph was bound.

Genesis 42:11

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

Genesis 42:18

On the third day, Joseph said to them, “Do as I say and you will live. I am a man who respects God.

Genesis 42:20

You must return with your youngest brother so that I may verify your story, and that you may not die.” So they agreed to do so.

Genesis 42:33

Then the man, the governor of Egypt, demanded, ‘By this test, I will discern if you are honest men: Leave one of your brothers with me, take the grain you need for your families, and be on your way.