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Genesis 42:10

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.

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

11 We are all one man’s sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies.

12 And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Not so, my lord,” they replied. “Your servants have come to buy food.
KJV
And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.
WEB
They said to him, “No, my lord, but your servants have come to buy food.
ASV
And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.
DARBY
And they said to him, No, my lord; but to buy food are thy servants come.
BLB
And they said to him, “No, my lord, and your servants have come to buy food.
ÅB
De svarte ham: Nei, herre, dine tjenere er kommet for å kjøpe korn.
OTB
De svarte: "Nei, herre. Vi, dine tjenere, har kommet for å kjøpe mat.
B1930
De svarte ham: Nei, herre, dine tjenere er kommet for å kjøpe korn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Genesis 37:8

    And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.

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  • Genesis 27:37

    And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?

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  • 1 Kings 18:7

    And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah?

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  • Genesis 27:29

    Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.

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  • Genesis 44:9

    With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord’s bondmen.

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  • 1 Samuel 26:17

    And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

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