We are all the sons of one man: we are come as peaceable men; neither do thy servants go about any evil.
Genesis 42:12 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he answered them: It is otherwise: you are come to consider the unfenced parts of this land. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he said to them, No, but you have come to see the nakedness of the land. American Standard Version (1901) And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come. Common English Bible He said to them, “No. You’ve come to look for the country’s weaknesses.” Catholic Public Domain Version And he answered them: "It is otherwise. You have come to examine the unguarded parts of this land." English Standard Version 2016 He said to them, “No, it is the nakedness of the land that you have come to see.” |
We are all the sons of one man: we are come as peaceable men; neither do thy servants go about any evil.
But they said: We thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Chanaan. The youngest is with our father, the other is not living.
I shall now presently try what you are. By the health of Pharao, you shall not depart hence, until your youngest brother come.
Knowest thou not Abner the son of Ner, that to this end he came to thee, that he might deceive thee, and to know thy going out, and thy coming in, and to know all thou dost?