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Genesis 42:29
And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying,

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Genesis 42:30
The man, who is the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country.

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Genesis 42:31
And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:

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Genesis 42:32
We be twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.

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Genesis 42:33
And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone:

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Genesis 42:34
And bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the land.

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