Old Testament · VERSE 16

Genesis 42:16

King James Version

Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.

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Genesis 42:14

And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:

Genesis 42:15

Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.

Genesis 42:16SELECTED VERSE

Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.

Genesis 42:17

And he put them all together into ward three days.

Genesis 42:18

And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:

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