Genesis 42:14

14 But Joseph said to them, "It [is] what I said to you--you [are] spies.

Genesis 42:14 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 42:14

And Joseph said unto them, that [is it] that I spake unto
you, saying, ye [are] spies.
] This proves it, at least gives strong suspicion of it; since at first they seemed to speak of themselves, as if they were the only sons of one man and there were no more, now they speak of twelve, and make mention of one being at home with his father; but seeing he sent so many of them, why not all? why should one only be left at home?

Genesis 42:14 In-Context

12 Then he said to them, "No, but you have come to see the nakedness of the land."

13 Then they said, "We, your servants, [are] twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan, but behold, the youngest [is] with our father today, and one is no more."

14 But Joseph said to them, "It [is] what I said to you--you [are] spies.

15 By this you shall be tested. By the life of Pharaoh you will not go out from here unless your youngest brother comes here.

16 Send one of you, and let him bring your brother, but you will be kept in prison so that your words might be tested [to see] if [there is] truth with you. And if not, by the life of Pharaoh surely you [are] spies."