Genesis 42:11
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We are all one man’s sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies.We are all sons of one man. Your servants are honest men, not spies.”
In other translations
We are all one man’s sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies.We are all sons of one man. Your servants are honest men, not spies.”
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Genesis 42:19If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses:If you are honest, leave one of your brothers in custody while the rest of you go and take back grain to relieve the hunger of your households.
- 2 Corinthians 6:4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
- John 7:18He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.
- Genesis 42:33-3433 And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone: 34 And bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the land.33 Then the man who is lord of the land said to us, ‘This is how I will know whether you are honest: Leave one brother with me, take food to relieve the hunger of your households, and go. 34 But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the land.’”
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