Genesis 42:30
“The man, who is the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And, bring your youngest brother unto me,.... Their brother Benjamin:
then shall I know that you are no spies, but…
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 42:29-38
Here is, 1. The report which Jacob's sons made to their father of the great distress they had been in in Egypt; how they…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
took us for spies Lit. "put us as spies." Probably the words "in ward" should be supplied, as LXX ἔθετο ἡμᾶς ἐν φυλακῇ;…