9. And Joseph remembered the dreams that he had dreamt of them; and he said to them, Ye are spies: to see the exposed places of the land ye are come.
10. And they said to him, No, my lord; but to buy food are thy servants come.
11. We are all one man's sons; we are honest: thy servants are not spies.
12. And he said to them, No; but to see the exposed places of the land are ye come.
13. And they said, Thy servants were twelve brethren, sons of one man, in the land of Canaan; and behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.
14. And Joseph said to them, That is it that I have spoken to you, saying, Ye are spies.
15. By this ye shall be put to the proof: as Pharaoh lives, ye shall not go forth hence, unless your youngest brother come hither!
16. Send one of you, that he may fetch your brother, but ye shall be imprisoned, and your words shall be put to the proof, whether the truth is in you; and if not, as Pharaoh lives, ye are spies.
17. And he put them in custody three days.
18. And Joseph said to them the third day, This do, that ye may live: I fear God
19. If ye are honest, let one of your brethren remain bound in the house of your prison, but go ye, carry grain for the hunger of your households;
20. and bring your youngest brother to me, in order that your words be verified, and that ye may not die. And they did so.