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Genesis 42:15-20 Joseph's Brothers Go to Egypt

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.

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!”

17 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:

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.

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.

Cross References for Genesis 42:15-20

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Genesis 42:30 - “The man who is lord over the land spoke harshly to us and treated us as though we were spying ... Click to read the verse Genesis 42:30 Click to read the verse Genesis 42:30

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Genesis 42:16 - Send one of your number to get your brother; the rest of you will be kept in prison, so that yo... Click to read the verse Genesis 42:16 Click to read the verse Genesis 42:16

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James 5:12 - Above all, my brothers, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your “Y... Click to read the verse James 5:12 Click to read the verse James 5:12

Genesis 44:20-34 - And we answered, ‘We have an aged father, and there is a young son born to him in his old age. ... Click to read the verse Genesis 44:20-34 Click to read the verse Genesis 44:20-34

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Genesis 44:21 - “Then you said to your servants, ‘Bring him down to me so I can see him for myself.’ Click to read the verse Genesis 44:21 Click to read the verse Genesis 44:21