Genesis 42:31 — King James Bible Online

Other Translations for Genesis 42:31

BSB

But we told him, 'We are honest men, not spies.

AKJV

And we said to him, We are true men; we are no spies:

CPDV

And we answered him: 'We are peaceful, and we do not intend any treachery.

ERV

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

NHEB

But we said to him, 'We are honest men. We are not spies.

SMT

And we shall say to him, We are true; we were not spying;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 42:31

AndwesaidH559VerbuntohimWeareTRUEH3651menwearenospiesH7270Verb

Commentary for Genesis 42:31

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Overview of Genesis 42:31

Summary

Brothers recall their denial of spy charges to Egypt's official

Place

Canaan

Event

Brothers recount their responses

Estimated Time Period

c. 1900 BC