Genesis 42:32

32 We are twelve brothers, sons of our father; one is dead, and the youngest is now with our father in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 42:32 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 42:32

We [be] twelve brethren, sons of our father
All brethren by the father's side, though not by the mother's, and by one father; they had been twelve, and were so now, though they knew it not, supposing that one was dead, as is next observed: one [is] not;
is not alive, but dead; the Targum of Jonathan is,

``what is become of one we know not''

and the youngest [is] this day with our father in the land of Canaan;
see ( Genesis 42:13 ) .

Genesis 42:32 In-Context

30 The man who is the ruler of the country was rough with us and put us in prison, saying that we had come with a secret evil purpose.

31 And we said to him, We are true men, we have no evil designs;

32 We are twelve brothers, sons of our father; one is dead, and the youngest is now with our father in the land of Canaan.

33 And the ruler of the land said, In this way I may be certain that you are true men; let one of you be kept here with me, while you go and take grain for the needs of your families;

34 And come back to me with your youngest brother: then I will be certain that you are true men, and I will give your brother back to you and let you do trade in the land.