Genesis 42:10

10 And they said unto him, No, my lord, but to buy food are thy slaves come.

Genesis 42:10 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 42:10

And they said unto him, nay, my lord
One in the name of the rest, or each in his turn, denying that they were spies, and addressing him with the greatest reverence and submission, calling him their lord, and thus further accomplishing his dreams: but to buy food are thy servants come;
that and no other was the errand they came upon.

Genesis 42:10 In-Context

8 And Joseph knew his brethren but they did not know him.

9 Then Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.

10 And they said unto him, No, my lord, but to buy food are thy slaves come.

11 We are all one man’s sons; we are men of the truth, thy slaves have never been spies.

12 And he said unto them, No, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.