Genesis 42


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1 - When Jacob Learned That There Was Grain In Egypt, He Said To His Sons, "Why Do You Just Keep Looking At Each Other?"
Genesis 42-1 - When Jacob Learned That There Was Grain In Egypt,When Jacob Learned That There Was Grain In Egypt, He Said To His Sons, "Why Do You Just Keep Looking At Each Other?"
2 - He Continued, "I Have Heard That There Is Grain In Egypt. Go Down There And Buy Some For Us, So That We May Live And Not Die."
3 - Then Ten Of Joseph's Brothers Went Down To Buy Grain From Egypt.
Genesis 42-3 - Then Ten Of Joseph's Brothers Went Down To Buy GraThen Ten Of Joseph's Brothers Went Down To Buy Grain From Egypt.
4 - But Jacob Did Not Send Benjamin, Joseph's Brother, With The Others, Because He Was Afraid That Harm Might Come To Him.
Genesis 42-4 - But Jacob Did Not Send Benjamin, Joseph's Brother,But Jacob Did Not Send Benjamin, Joseph's Brother, With The Others, Because He Was Afraid That Harm Might Come To Him.
5 - So Israel's Sons Were Among Those Who Went To Buy Grain, For The Famine Was In The Land Of Canaan Also.
Genesis 42-5 - So Israel's Sons Were Among Those Who Went To BuySo Israel's Sons Were Among Those Who Went To Buy Grain, For The Famine Was In The Land Of Canaan Also.
6 - Now Joseph Was The Governor Of The Land, The One Who Sold Grain To All Its People. So When Joseph's Brothers Arrived, They Bowed Down To Him With Their Faces To The Ground.
Genesis 42-6 - Now Joseph Was The Governor Of The Land, The One WNow Joseph Was The Governor Of The Land, The One Who Sold Grain To All Its People. So When Joseph's Brothers Arrived, They Bowed Down To Him With Their Faces To The Ground.
7 - As Soon As Joseph Saw His Brothers, He Recognized Them, But He Pretended To Be A Stranger And Spoke Harshly To Them. "Where Do You Come From?" He Asked. "From The Land Of Canaan," They Replied, "To Buy Food."
Genesis 42-7 - As Soon As Joseph Saw His Brothers, He RecognizedAs Soon As Joseph Saw His Brothers, He Recognized Them, But He Pretended To Be A Stranger And Spoke Harshly To Them. "Where Do You Come From?" He Asked. "From The Land Of Canaan," They Replied, "To Buy Food."
8 - Although Joseph Recognized His Brothers, They Did Not Recognize Him.
Genesis 42-8 - Although Joseph Recognized His Brothers, They DidAlthough Joseph Recognized His Brothers, They Did Not Recognize Him.
9 - Then He Remembered His Dreams About Them And Said To Them, "You Are Spies! You Have Come To See Where Our Land Is Unprotected."
Genesis 42-9 - Then He Remembered His Dreams About Them And SaidThen He Remembered His Dreams About Them And Said To Them, "You Are Spies! You Have Come To See Where Our Land Is Unprotected."
10 - "No, My Lord," They Answered. "Your Servants Have Come To Buy Food.
11 - We Are All The Sons Of One Man. Your Servants Are Honest Men, Not Spies."
Genesis 42-11 - We Are All The Sons Of One Man. Your Servants AreWe Are All The Sons Of One Man. Your Servants Are Honest Men, Not Spies."
12 - "No!" He Said To Them. "You Have Come To See Where Our Land Is Unprotected."
Genesis 42-12 - "No!" He Said To Them. "You Have Come To See Wher"No!" He Said To Them. "You Have Come To See Where Our Land Is Unprotected."
13 - But They Replied, "Your Servants Were Twelve Brothers, The Sons Of One Man, Who Lives In The Land Of Canaan. The Youngest Is Now With Our Father, And One Is No More."
Genesis 42-13 - But They Replied, "Your Servants Were Twelve BrotBut They Replied, "Your Servants Were Twelve Brothers, The Sons Of One Man, Who Lives In The Land Of Canaan. The Youngest Is Now With Our Father, And One Is No More."
14 - Joseph Said To Them, "It Is Just As I Told You: You Are Spies!
Genesis 42-14 - Joseph Said To Them, "It Is Just As I Told You: YJoseph Said To Them, "It Is Just As I Told You: You Are Spies!
15 - And This Is How You Will Be Tested: As Surely As Pharaoh Lives, You Will Not Leave This Place Unless Your Youngest Brother Comes Here.
Genesis 42-15 - And This Is How You Will Be Tested: As Surely AsAnd This Is How You Will Be Tested: As Surely As Pharaoh Lives, You Will Not Leave This Place Unless Your Youngest Brother Comes Here.
16 - Send One Of Your Number To Get Your Brother; The Rest Of You Will Be Kept In Prison, So That Your Words May Be Tested To See If You Are Telling The Truth. If You Are Not, Then As Surely As Pharaoh Lives, You Are Spies!"
Genesis 42-16 - Send One Of Your Number To Get Your Brother; TheSend One Of Your Number To Get Your Brother; The Rest Of You Will Be Kept In Prison, So That Your Words May Be Tested To See If You Are Telling The Truth. If You Are Not, Then As Surely As Pharaoh Lives, You Are Spies!"
17 - And He Put Them All In Custody For Three Days.
Genesis 42-17 - And He Put Them All In Custody For Three Days.And He Put Them All In Custody For Three Days.
18 - On The Third Day, Joseph Said To Them, "Do This And You Will Live, For I Fear God:
Genesis 42-18 - On The Third Day, Joseph Said To Them, "Do This AOn The Third Day, Joseph Said To Them, "Do This And You Will Live, For I Fear God:
19 - If You Are Honest Men, Let One Of Your Brothers Stay Here In Prison, While The Rest Of You Go And Take Grain Back For Your Starving Households.
Genesis 42-19 - If You Are Honest Men, Let One Of Your Brothers SIf You Are Honest Men, Let One Of Your Brothers Stay Here In Prison, While The Rest Of You Go And Take Grain Back For Your Starving Households.
20 - But You Must Bring Your Youngest Brother To Me, So That Your Words May Be Verified And That You May Not Die." This They Proceeded To Do.
21 - They Said To One Another, "Surely We Are Being Punished Because Of Our Brother. We Saw How Distressed He Was When He Pleaded With Us For His Life, But We Would Not Listen; That's Why This Distress Has Come Upon Us."
Genesis 42-21 - They Said To One Another, "Surely We Are Being PuThey Said To One Another, "Surely We Are Being Punished Because Of Our Brother. We Saw How Distressed He Was When He Pleaded With Us For His Life, But We Would Not Listen; That's Why This Distress Has Come Upon Us."
22 - Reuben Replied, "Didn't I Tell You Not To Sin Against The Boy? But You Wouldn't Listen! Now We Must Give An Accounting For His Blood."
Genesis 42-22 - Reuben Replied, "Didn't I Tell You Not To Sin AgaReuben Replied, "Didn't I Tell You Not To Sin Against The Boy? But You Wouldn't Listen! Now We Must Give An Accounting For His Blood."
23 - They Did Not Realize That Joseph Could Understand Them, Since He Was Using An Interpreter.
Genesis 42-23 - They Did Not Realize That Joseph Could UnderstandThey Did Not Realize That Joseph Could Understand Them, Since He Was Using An Interpreter.
24 - He Turned Away From Them And Began To Weep, But Then Turned Back And Spoke To Them Again. He Had Simeon Taken From Them And Bound Before Their Eyes.
Genesis 42-24 - He Turned Away From Them And Began To Weep, But THe Turned Away From Them And Began To Weep, But Then Turned Back And Spoke To Them Again. He Had Simeon Taken From Them And Bound Before Their Eyes.
25 - Joseph Gave Orders To Fill Their Bags With Grain, To Put Each Man's Silver Back In His Sack, And To Give Them Provisions For Their Journey. After This Was Done For Them,
Genesis 42-25 - Joseph Gave Orders To Fill Their Bags With Grain,Joseph Gave Orders To Fill Their Bags With Grain, To Put Each Man's Silver Back In His Sack, And To Give Them Provisions For Their Journey. After This Was Done For Them,
26 - They Loaded Their Grain On Their Donkeys And Left.
Genesis 42-26 - They Loaded Their Grain On Their Donkeys And LeftThey Loaded Their Grain On Their Donkeys And Left.
27 - At The Place Where They Stopped For The Night One Of Them Opened His Sack To Get Feed For His Donkey, And He Saw His Silver In The Mouth Of His Sack.
Genesis 42-27 - At The Place Where They Stopped For The Night OneAt The Place Where They Stopped For The Night One Of Them Opened His Sack To Get Feed For His Donkey, And He Saw His Silver In The Mouth Of His Sack.
28 - "My Silver Has Been Returned," He Said To His Brothers. "Here It Is In My Sack." Their Hearts Sank And They Turned To Each Other Trembling And Said, "What Is This That God Has Done To Us?"
Genesis 42-28 - "My Silver Has Been Returned," He Said To His Bro"My Silver Has Been Returned," He Said To His Brothers. "Here It Is In My Sack." Their Hearts Sank And They Turned To Each Other Trembling And Said, "What Is This That God Has Done To Us?"
29 - When They Came To Their Father Jacob In The Land Of Canaan, They Told Him All That Had Happened To Them. They Said,
Genesis 42-29 - When They Came To Their Father Jacob In The LandWhen They Came To Their Father Jacob In The Land Of Canaan, They Told Him All That Had Happened To Them. They Said,
30 - "The Man Who Is Lord Over The Land Spoke Harshly To Us And Treated Us As Though We Were Spying On The Land.
Genesis 42-30 - "The Man Who Is Lord Over The Land Spoke Harshly"The Man Who Is Lord Over The Land Spoke Harshly To Us And Treated Us As Though We Were Spying On The Land.
31 - But We Said To Him, 'We Are Honest Men; We Are Not Spies.
Genesis 42-31 - But We Said To Him, 'We Are Honest Men; We Are NoBut We Said To Him, 'We Are Honest Men; We Are Not Spies.
32 - We Were Twelve Brothers, Sons Of One Father. One Is No More, And The Youngest Is Now With Our Father In Canaan.'
Genesis 42-32 - We Were Twelve Brothers, Sons Of One Father. OneWe Were Twelve Brothers, Sons Of One Father. One Is No More, And The Youngest Is Now With Our Father In Canaan.'
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.
Genesis 42-33 - "Then The Man Who Is Lord Over The Land Said To U"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.
34 - But Bring Your Youngest Brother To Me So I Will Know That You Are Not Spies But Honest Men. Then I Will Give Your Brother Back To You, And You Can Trade In The Land.' "
Genesis 42-34 - But Bring Your Youngest Brother To Me So I Will KBut Bring Your Youngest Brother To Me So I Will Know That You Are Not Spies But Honest Men. Then I Will Give Your Brother Back To You, And You Can Trade In The Land.' "
35 - As They Were Emptying Their Sacks, There In Each Man's Sack Was His Pouch Of Silver! When They And Their Father Saw The Money Pouches, They Were Frightened.
Genesis 42-35 - As They Were Emptying Their Sacks, There In EachAs They Were Emptying Their Sacks, There In Each Man's Sack Was His Pouch Of Silver! When They And Their Father Saw The Money Pouches, They Were Frightened.
36 - Their Father Jacob Said To Them, "You Have Deprived Me Of My Children. Joseph Is No More And Simeon Is No More, And Now You Want To Take Benjamin. Everything Is Against Me!"
Genesis 42-36 - Their Father Jacob Said To Them, "You Have DeprivTheir Father Jacob Said To Them, "You Have Deprived Me Of My Children. Joseph Is No More And Simeon Is No More, And Now You Want To Take Benjamin. Everything Is Against Me!"
37 - Then Reuben Said To His Father, "You May Put Both Of My Sons To Death If I Do Not Bring Him Back To You. Entrust Him To My Care, And I Will Bring Him Back."
Genesis 42-37 - Then Reuben Said To His Father, "You May Put BothThen Reuben Said To His Father, "You May Put Both Of My Sons To Death If I Do Not Bring Him Back To You. Entrust Him To My Care, And I Will Bring Him Back."
38 - But Jacob Said, "My Son Will Not Go Down There With You; His Brother Is Dead And He Is The Only One Left. If Harm Comes To Him On The Journey You Are Taking, You Will Bring My Gray Head Down To The Grave In Sorrow."
Genesis 42-38 - But Jacob Said, "My Son Will Not Go Down There WiBut Jacob Said, "My Son Will Not Go Down There With You; His Brother Is Dead And He Is The Only One Left. If Harm Comes To Him On The Journey You Are Taking, You Will Bring My Gray Head Down To The Grave In Sorrow."


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