Genesis 42:13

13 But they said, "Your servants are twelve * brothers in all, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and behold, the youngest is with 1our father today, and 2one is no longer alive."

Genesis 42:13 In-Context

11 "We are all sons of one man; we are honest men, your servants are not spies."
12 Yet he said to them, "No, but you have come to look at the undefended parts of our land!"
13 But they said, "Your servants are twelve brothers in all, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and behold, the youngest is with our father today, and one is no longer alive."
14 Joseph said to them, "It is as I said to you, you are spies;
15 by this you will be tested: by the life of Pharaoh, you shall not go from this place unless your youngest brother comes here!

Cross References 2

  • 1. Genesis 43:7
  • 2. Genesis 37:30; Genesis 42:32; Genesis 44:20
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