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Genesis 42:13

What does Genesis 42:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 42:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they said, 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then they said, We your servants are twelve brothers, sons of one man in the land of Canaan; the youngest of us is now with our father, and one is dead.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and they say, `Thy servants <FI>are<Fi> twelve brethren; we <FI>are<Fi> sons of one man in the land of Canaan, and lo, the young one <FI>is<Fi> with our father to-day, and the one is not.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But they said: We thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Chanaan: the youngest is with our father, the other is not living.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they said, Thy servants were twelve brethren, sons of one man, in the land of Canaan; and behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.

Context

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

v.13This passage

v.14And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 46:8

    And these are the names of the children of Israel, who came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s first-born.

  • Numbers 26:1

    And it came to pass after the plague, that Jehovah spake unto Moses and unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying,

  • Lamentations 5:7

    Our fathers sinned, and are not; And we have borne their iniquities.

  • Genesis 30:6

    And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.

  • Genesis 44:28

    and the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I have not seen him since:

  • Genesis 37:30

    And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?

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