Genesis 42:16
“Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
But bring your youngest brother unto me,.... Upon their return for more corn:
so shall your words be verified; that…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 42:1-38
- Joseph and Ten of His Brethren 1. שׁבר sheber, “fragment, crumb, hence, grain.” בר bar “pure,” “winnowed,” hence,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 42:7-20
We may well wonder that Joseph, during the twenty years that he had now been in Egypt, especially during the last seven…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Genesis 42:6-17
The first Interview with Joseph
6. governor The late, and not very common, word here used in the Hebrew (shâlît) denotes…