Genesis 42:31

What does Genesis 42:31 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 42:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And we said to him, We are true men, we have no evil designs;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and we say unto him, We <FI>are<Fi> right men, we have not been spies,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And we answered him: We are peaceable men, and we mean no plot.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And we said to him, We are honest; we are not spies:

Context

v.30The man, the lord of the land, spake roughly with us, and took us for spies of the country.

v.31This passage

v.32we are twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.

Cross references

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  • Genesis 42:11

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

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