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Genesis 42:34

32 We are twelve brothers, sons of one father. One is no more, and the youngest is now with our father in the land of Canaan.’

33 Then the man who is lord of the land said to us, ‘This is how I will know whether you are honest: Leave one brother with me, take food to relieve the hunger of your households, and go.

But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the land.’”

35 As they began emptying their sacks, there in each man’s sack was his bag of silver! And when they and their father saw the bags of silver, they were dismayed.

36 Their father Jacob said to them, “You have deprived me of my sons. Joseph is gone and Simeon is no more. Now you want to take Benjamin. Everything is going against me!”

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BSB
But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the land.’”
KJV
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.
WEB
Bring your youngest brother to me. Then I will know that you are not spies, but that you are honest men. So I will deliver your brother to you, and you shall trade in the land.’”
ASV
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 traffic in the land.
DARBY
and bring your youngest brother to me, and I shall know that ye are not spies, but are honest. Your brother will I give up to you; and ye may trade in the land.
BLB
And bring your⁺ youngest brother to me, and I shall know that you⁺ [are] not spies, but [that] you⁺ [are] honest. Your⁺ brother I will give to you⁺, and you⁺ may trade in the land.’”
ÅB
og kom så hit til meg med deres yngste bror, så jeg kan forstå at dere ikke er speidere, men ærlige folk! Da vil jeg gi dere deres bror igjen, og dere kan fritt dra omkring i landet.
OTB
Men bring deres yngste bror til meg, så jeg skal vite at dere ikke er spioner, men ærlige menn. Da vil jeg gi dere broren deres tilbake, og dere kan handle i landet.'"
B1930
og kom så hit til mig med eders yngste bror, så jeg kan forstå at I ikke er speidere, men ærlige folk! Da vil jeg gi eder eders bror igjen, og I kan fritt dra omkring i landet.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 34:10

    You may settle among us, and the land will be open to you. Live here, move about freely, and acquire your own property.”

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  • Genesis 34:21

    “These men are at peace with us. Let them live and trade in our land; indeed, it is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters in marriage and give our daughters to them.

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  • 1 Kings 10:15

    not including the revenue from the merchants, traders, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land.

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  • Ezekiel 17:4

    He plucked off its topmost shoot, carried it to the land of merchants, and planted it in a city of traders.

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