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Genesis 42:12

What does Genesis 42:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 42:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said to them, No, but you have come to see how poor the land is.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he saith unto them, `No, but the nakedness of the land ye have come to see;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he answered them: It is otherwise: you are come to consider the unfenced parts of this land.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said to them, No; but to see the exposed places of the land are ye come.

Context

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

v.12This passage

v.13And they said, We thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.

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