Genesis 42:12

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

““No,” he told them. “You have come to see if our land is vulnerable.””

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BSBPD

““No,” he told them. “You have come to see if our land is vulnerable.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he saith unto them, `No, but the nakedness of the land ye have come to see;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 42:12 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 42:15And this is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you shall not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.
  2. 2 Samuel 3:25Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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