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32 We were 12 brothers, sons of the same father. One is no longer with us. The youngest brother stayed with our father in Canaan.’

33 “Then the governor of that land said to us, ‘This is how I’ll know that you’re honest men: Leave one of your brothers with me. Take food for your starving families and go. 34 But bring me your youngest brother. Then I’ll know that you’re not spies but honest men. I’ll give your brother back to you, and you’ll be able to move about freely in this country.’”

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32 We were twelve brothers, sons of one father. One is no more, and the youngest is now with our father in Canaan.’(A)

33 “Then the man who is lord over the land said to us, ‘This is how I will know whether you are honest men: Leave one of your brothers here with me, and take food for your starving households and go.(B) 34 But bring your youngest brother to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men.(C) Then I will give your brother back to you,(D) and you can trade[a] in the land.(E)’”

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 42:34 Or move about freely