11 We are all one man’s sons; we are honest men; your servants are not spies.”
12 But he said to them, “No, but you have come to see the nakedness of the land.”
13 And they said, “Your servants are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and in fact, the youngest is with our father today, and one ais no more.”
14 But Joseph said to them, “It is as I spoke to you, saying, ‘You are spies!’
15 In this manner you shall be tested: aBy the life of Pharaoh, you shall not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
Commentaries:
No entry exists in Forerunner Commentary for Genesis 42:13.
Genesis 42:13
It is interesting that they stated, “and one is no more.” They meant that as far as they knew Joseph was probably dead, yet they felt compelled to mention him as their brother. Earlier when he had approached them, while they were with the sheep of Dothan, he had been “that dreamer” and now he was “our brother” and even “the boy.”
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