Genesis 42:32-34

New Catholic Bible

³² We are twelve brothers, sons of one father. One is no more, and the youngest is at home with our father in the land of Canaan.’

³³ “But the man who is lord of the land answered us, ‘This is how I shall know if you are honest: leave one of your brothers here with me, take the grain you need for your household, and go. ³⁴ Then bring your youngest brother back to me. In that way I shall know that you are not spies, but that you are honest. I will return your brother and you will have the freedom of the land.’ ”