King James Version (KJV)

Genesis 42:10

“And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.”

Verse in context — Genesis 42

8

And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.

9

And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye [are] spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.

10

And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.

11

We [are] all one man's sons; we [are] true [men], thy servants are no spies.

12

And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.

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