Genesis 42:12

12 And he said to them, No; but to see the exposed places of the land are ye 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 to him, No, my lord; but to buy food are thy servants come.

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

12 And he said to them, No; but to see the exposed places of the land are ye come.

13 And they said, Thy servants were twelve brethren, 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 to them, That is it that I have spoken to you, saying, Ye are spies.