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As soon as Joseph saw his brothers he recognised them. But he did not make himself known to them, and he spoke harshly to them. 'Where have you come from?' he asked. 'From Canaan to get food,' they replied. (Genesis 42, 7)
'Oh no,' he replied, 'you have come to discover the country's weak points.' (Genesis 42, 12)
If you are honest men, let one of your brothers be detained where you are imprisoned; the rest of you, go and take supplies home for your starving families. (Genesis 42, 19)
Then they loaded their supplies on their donkeys and went away. (Genesis 42, 26)
But the man who is lord of the country said to us, "This is how I shall know whether you are honest: leave one of your brothers with me. Take supplies for your starving families and be gone, (Genesis 42, 33)
But he replied, 'My son is not going down with you, for now his brother is dead he is the only one left. If any harm came to him on the journey you are undertaking, you would send my white head down to Sheol with grief!' (Genesis 42, 38)
and when they had finished eating the supplies which they had brought from Egypt their father said to them, 'Go back and get us a little food.' (Genesis 43, 2)
'But', Judah replied, 'the man expressly warned us, "You will not be admitted to my presence unless your brother is with you." (Genesis 43, 3)
They replied, 'He kept questioning us about ourselves and our family, asking, "Is your father still alive?" and, "Have you another brother?" That is why we told him. How could we know he was going to say, "Bring your brother down here"?' (Genesis 43, 7)
'By your leave, sir,' they said, 'we came down once before to get supplies, (Genesis 43, 20)
and we have brought more money with us for the supplies. We do not know who put our money in our sacks.' (Genesis 43, 22)
'Set your minds at ease,' he replied, 'do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father put treasure in your sacks for you. I received your money.' And he brought Simeon out to them. (Genesis 43, 23)