Genesis 42:10

But they cried out, “No Sir! We are not spies. We are like slaves to you. We just want to buy food.

Barkly (portions)

In The King James Version

And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.

In Context

9And Joseph remembered the dreams about them bowing down to him. He said to them, “I think you are spies. You are looking to see if our country is weak, so that you can fight us.”

11We are all good men and all have the same father. We are honest men and never tell lies. We are not spies.”

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Cross References

Genesis 27:37Isaac answered, “Esau, I tell you now that I have made him boss over you. And all our relations will do what he says. I have given him all the food and wine that he needs. I have given him everything. I am sorry but I have nothing to give you.”

Genesis 44:9Have a look in our bags. If you find the silver cup, then kill the man who owns the bag and the rest of us will work for you for no pay. We will be your slaves.”

Matthew Henry on Genesis 42:8-21

Joseph Speaks Roughly to His Brethren. ( b. c. 1706.) 7 And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food. 8 And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him. 9 And 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, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy… Read the whole commentary →

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