Genesis 42:33
And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone:
Context
This verse from Genesis Chapter 42 connects to 3 cross-references. Famine strikes Canaan, and Jacob sends ten of his sons to Egypt to buy grain; Benjamin stays home. Joseph recognizes his brothers but they do not recognize him; he accuses them of being spies and imprisons Simeon as a hostage …
Other Translations
And the man, the lord of the land, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men: leave one of your brethren with me, and take grain for the famine of your houses, and go your way;
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And the ruler of the land said, In this way I may be certain that you are true men; let one of you be kept here with me, while you go and take grain for the needs of your families;
Cross References
But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they …
If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go ye, …
Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother …