Genesis 42:13-15

International Standard Version

¹³ “But your majesty,” they pleaded, “your servants include twelve brothers, the sons of a common father back in the land of Canaan. Please! Our youngest brother^[a] remains with our father, and the other one^[b] is no longer alive.”

¹⁴ “I’m right!” Joseph insisted. “Just as I said, you’re spies! ¹⁵ So here’s how we’ll test you. You can bet the life of Pharaoh that you’re not leaving here until your youngest brother comes here!