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5341 International Standard Version — Genesis 42:8

8 But Joseph had already recognized his brothers, even though they had not recognized him.

5342 International Standard Version — Genesis 42:9

9 Furthermore, Joseph remembered the dreams that he had about them. So he accused them, “You’re spies! You’ve come here to spy on our undefended territories!” 42:9 Lit. to scout the nakedness of the land

5343 International Standard Version — Genesis 42:12

12 But Joseph kept insisting, “It’s just as I’ve said—you’ve come here to spy on our unguarded territories!”42:12 Lit. he 42:12 Lit. naked

5344 International Standard Version — Genesis 42:14

14 “I’m right!” Joseph insisted. “Just as I said, you’re spies!

5345 International Standard Version — Genesis 42:17

17 Then Joseph locked them all together in prison for three days.

5346 International Standard Version — Genesis 42:18

18 Three days later, Joseph told them, “I fear God, so do this and you’ll live.

5347 International Standard Version — Genesis 42:23

23 Meanwhile, they had no idea that Joseph could understand them, since he was talking to them through an interpreter.

5348 International Standard Version — Genesis 42:25

25 After this, Joseph gave orders to fill up their sacks with grain, to return each man’s money to his own sack, and to supply each of them with provisions for their return journey. All of this was done for them.

5349 International Standard Version — Genesis 42:36

36 Their father Jacob told them, “You’re causing me to lose my children! Joseph is gone. Now Simeon is gone, and you’re planning to take Benjamin, too. Everything’s going against me!”

5350 International Standard Version — Genesis 43:15

15 So the men took their gift and twice as much money, got up, took Benjamin with them, and set out for Egypt. Eventually they appeared before Joseph.

5351 International Standard Version — Genesis 43:16

… as Joseph noticed that Benjamin had come with them, he ordered his palace manager, “Bring the men into the palace. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, because …

5352 International Standard Version — Genesis 43:17

17 So the man did what Joseph had ordered, and brought the men to Joseph’s palace.

5353 International Standard Version — Genesis 43:18

… to Joseph’s palace. “It’s because of that money that was returned to our sacks the first time we were brought to him,” they reasoned. “He’s seeking an excuse to …

5354 International Standard Version — Genesis 43:19

19 So they approached Joseph’s palace manager and talked with him at the palace entrance.

5355 International Standard Version — Genesis 43:24

24 ushered the men into Joseph’s palace, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided fodder for their donkeys.43:24 The Heb. lacks provided

5356 International Standard Version — Genesis 43:25

25 Then off he went to prepare the honorary meal that was to be made ready for Joseph’s arrival at noon, since they had been informed that they were going to be eating there.

5357 International Standard Version — Genesis 43:26

26 When Joseph arrived at his palace, his brothers brought to him their gifts that they had carried with them and bowed to the ground in front of him.43:26 Lit. palace, they

5358 International Standard Version — Genesis 43:27

27 Joseph asked them how they had been doing. “Is your father well, the older gentleman about whom you spoke?” he inquired. “Is he still alive?”

5359 International Standard Version — Genesis 43:29

… for Joseph’s brother Benjamin

5360 International Standard Version — Genesis 43:30

30 At this, Joseph hurried out, deeply moved because of his brother, and looked for a place to weep by himself. He entered his personal quarters, wept there awhile, 43:30 The Heb. lacks awhile