Genesis 42:12

12 And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come .

Genesis 42:12 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 42:12

And he said unto them, nay
This argument will not do, I am not to be put off with such words as these; if you can produce no better proof of your being honest men than this, or give no better account of yourselves, I must abide by it, that, to see the nakedness of the land ye are come;
this he urged in order to get a further account from them of their family and the state of it, which he was anxious to know.

Genesis 42:12 In-Context

10 And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come .

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

12 And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come .

13 And they said , Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.

14 And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying , Ye are spies :