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.
16. One of you must go and get your brother. The rest of you will stay here in prison. We will see if you are telling the truth. If not, as surely as the king lives, you are spies.”
17. Then Joseph put them all in prison for three days.
18. On the third day Joseph said to them, “I am a God-fearing man. Do this thing, and I will let you live: