Bible Cross References
we told him
Genesis 42:29-34
29
And they went to Jacob their father in the land of Canaan and told him all that had befallen them, saying:
30
The man who is lord of the land spoke harshly to us, and took us for spies in the land.
31
And we said to him, We are honest; we are not spies.
32
We are twelve brothers, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is with our father this day in the land of Canaan.
33
And the man, the lord of the land, said to us, By this I will know that you are honest: Leave one of your brothers here with me, take food for the famine of your houses, and go.
34
And bring your youngest brother to me; so I shall know that you are not spies, but that you are honest. I will give your brother to you, and you may trade in the land.