Esther Burch

Then the man, the lord of the land, said to us, 'By this I shall know that you are honest men: leave one of your brothers with me, and take grain for the famine of your households, and go your way.

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Esther Burch

highlighted Genesis 42:32 ESV

We are twelve brothers, sons of our father. One is no more, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.'

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Esther Burch

highlighted Genesis 42:31 ESV

But we said to him, 'We are honest men; we have never been spies.

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Esther Burch

highlighted Genesis 42:30 ESV

"The man, the lord of the land, spoke roughly to us and took us to be spies of the land.

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Esther Burch

highlighted Genesis 42:29 ESV

When they came to Jacob their father in the land of Canaan, they told him all that had happened to them, saying,

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He said to his brothers, "My money has been put back; here it is in the mouth of my sack!" At this their hearts failed them, and they turned trembling to one another, saying, "What is this that God has done to us?"

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Esther Burch

highlighted Genesis 42:27 ESV

And as one of them opened his sack to give his donkey fodder at the lodging place, he saw his money in the mouth of his sack.

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Esther Burch

highlighted Genesis 42:26 ESV

Then they loaded their donkeys with their grain and departed.

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Esther Burch

highlighted Genesis 42:25 ESV

And Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, and to replace every man's money in his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey. This was done for them.

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highlighted Genesis 42:24 ESV

Then he turned away from them and wept. And he returned to them and spoke to them. And he took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes.

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Esther Burch

highlighted Genesis 42:23 ESV

They did not know that Joseph understood them, for there was an interpreter between them.

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Esther Burch

highlighted Genesis 42:22 ESV

And Reuben answered them, "Did I not tell you not to sin against the boy? But you did not listen. So now there comes a reckoning for his blood."

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Esther Burch

highlighted Genesis 42:21 ESV

Then they said to one another, "In truth we are guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us and we did not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us."

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Esther Burch

highlighted Genesis 42:20 ESV

and bring your youngest brother to me. So your words will be verified, and you shall not die." And they did so.

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Esther Burch

highlighted Genesis 42:19 ESV

if you are honest men, let one of your brothers remain confined where you are in custody, and let the rest go and carry grain for the famine of your households,

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Esther Burch

highlighted Genesis 42:18 ESV

On the third day Joseph said to them, "Do this and you will live, for I fear God:

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Esther Burch

highlighted Genesis 42:17 ESV

And he put them all together in custody for three days.

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Esther Burch

highlighted Genesis 42:16 ESV

Send one of you, and let him bring your brother, while you remain confined, that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you. Or else, by the life of Pharaoh, surely you are spies."

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Esther Burch

highlighted Genesis 42:15 ESV

By this you shall be tested: by the life of Pharaoh, you shall not go from this place unless your youngest brother comes here.

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Esther Burch

highlighted Genesis 42:14 ESV

But Joseph said to them, "It is as I said to you. You are spies.

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