Genesis 42:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 42:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 42:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 42:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“We are all one man’s sons; we are honest men. Your servants are not spies.””

Genesis 42:11 — World English Bible

Genesis 42:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 42:11 — American Standard Version

Genesis 42:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“we <FI>are<Fi> all of us sons of one man, we <FI>are<Fi> right men; thy servants have not been spies;'”

Genesis 42:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 42:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“We are all one man's sons; we are honest: thy servants are not spies.”

Genesis 42:11 — Darby Translation

Genesis 42:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wee are all one mans sonnes: wee meane truely, and thy seruants are no spies.”

Genesis 42:11 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 42:11 in Context — 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.

10 And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.

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

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

13 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.

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What Does Genesis 42:11 Mean?

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