Genesis 42:11 “We are all sons of one man. Your servants are honest men, not spies.””

Genesis 42:11

We are all sons of one man. Your servants are honest men, not spies.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

We are all one man’s sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies.

World English Bible

We are all one man’s sons; we are honest men. Your servants are not spies.”

American Standard Version

We are all one man’s sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wee are all one mans sonnes: wee meane truely, and thy seruants are no spies.

Darby Translation

We are all one man's sons; we are honest: thy servants are not spies.

Young's Literal Translation

we [are] all of us sons of one man, we [are] right men; thy servants have not been spies;'

Bible in Basic English

We are all one man's sons, we are true men; we have not come with any secret purpose.

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Cross references

“true men”

Genesis 42:19 2 Corinthians 6:4 John 7:18 Genesis 42:33 Genesis 42:34

Genesis 42:19 · BSB

If you are honest, leave one of your brothers in custody while the rest of you go and take back grain to relieve the hunger of your households.

2 Corinthians 6:4 · BSB

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;

John 7:18 · BSB

He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.

Genesis 42:33 · BSB

Then the man who is lord of the land said to us, ‘This is how I will know whether you are honest: Leave one brother with me, take food to relieve the hunger of your households, and go.

Genesis 42:34 · BSB

But bring your youngest brother back 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.’”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10“Not so, my lord,” they replied. “Your servants have come to buy food.

12“No,” he told them. “You have come to see if our land is vulnerable.”

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