Genesis 42:14

What does Genesis 42:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 42:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Joseph said, It is as I said; you have come with some secret purpose;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Joseph saith unto them, `This <FI>is<Fi> that which I have spoken unto you, saying, Ye <FI>are<Fi> spies,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He saith, This is it that I said: You are spies.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Joseph said to them, That is it that I have spoken to you, saying, Ye are spies.

Context

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.

v.14This passage

v.15hereby ye shall be proved: by the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.

Cross references

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

  • Job 13:24

    Wherefore hidest thou thy face, And holdest me for thine enemy?

  • Matthew 15:21

    And Jesus went out thence, and withdrew into the parts of Tyre and Sidon.

  • Job 19:11

    He hath also kindled his wrath against me, And he counteth me unto him as one of his adversaries.

  • Genesis 42:9

    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.

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