Genesis 42:31

“And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:”

"And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:" - Genesis 42:31
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What does Genesis 42:31 mean?

Genesis 42:31 in the King James Version of the Bible says, "And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies." This verse is part of the story of Joseph and his brothers in the book of Genesis. In this story, Joseph's brothers come to Egypt to buy food during a famine and…

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The Call for Integrity: True Men in the Eyes of God

In the rich tapestry of Genesis, we find a compelling moment in Genesis 42:31: "And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:" This verse encapsulates a powerful declaration about integrity and identity. The brothers of Joseph, confronted with the gravity of their past…

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Prayer for Truth and Integrity in Times of Trial

O Lord, our God, the Creator of Heaven and Earth, we come before You in humility and reverence, acknowledging Your sovereign power over all that exists. We thank You for the gift of life and for the steady hand with which You guide us through the trials of our journey. As we…

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Genesis 42:31 - "And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:"
Genesis 31:42 - "Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight."
Genesis 42:29
Genesis 24-42
Numbers 31:42 - "And of the children of Israel's half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,"
Genesis 42:1-2
Genesis 42:26 - "And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence."
Genesis 42:8 - "And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him."
Genesis 36:42 - "Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,"
Genesis 42:17 - "And he put them all together into ward three days."
Genesis 42:3 - "¶ And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt."
Genesis 42:23 - "And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter."
Genesis 41:41-42 focus on signet ring
Genesis 42:12 - "And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come."
Genesis 21-31
Genesis 18-31
Genesis 31:35
Genesis 19-31
Genesis 24-31
Genesis 42:14 - "And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:"
Genesis 42:5 - "And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan."
Genesis 42:11 - "We are all one man's sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies."
Genesis 42:30 - "The man, who is the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country."
Genesis 42:18 - "And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:"
Genesis 42:10 - "And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come."
"And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence." - Genesis 42:26
"And of the children of Israel's half, which Moses divided from the men that warred," - Numbers 31:42
Genesis 30:42 - "But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's."
Genesis 42:32 - "We be twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan."