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Genesis 42:10-15 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

10. But his brothers said to him, “No, my master. We come as your servants just to buy food.

11. We are all sons of the same father. We are honest men, not spies.”

12. Then Joseph said to them, “No! You have come to learn where this nation is weak!”

13. And they said, “We are 10 of 12 brothers. We are sons of the same father. We live in the land of Canaan. Our youngest brother is there with our father right now. And our other brother is gone.”

14. But Joseph said to them, “I can see I was right! You are spies!

15. But I will give you a way to prove you are telling the truth. As surely as the king lives, you will not leave this place until your youngest brother comes here.

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