Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
We're all sons of a common father. We're honest men, your majesty. We're not spies!"
New American Standard Bible
We are all sons of one man; we are
King James Version
We are all one man's sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies.
Holman Bible
“We are all sons of one man. We are honest; your servants are not spies.”
A Conservative Version
We are all one man's sons. We are TRUE men. Thy servants are no spies.
American Standard Version
We are all one man's sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies.
Amplified
We are all the sons of one man; we are honest men, your servants are not spies.”
Bible in Basic English
We are all one man's sons, we are true men; we have not come with any secret purpose.
Darby Translation
We are all one man's sons; we are honest: thy servants are not spies.
Julia Smith Translation
We all one man's sons; we true; we thy servants were not spying.
King James 2000
We are all one man's sons; we are honest men, your servants are no spies.
Lexham Expanded Bible
We all are sons of one man. We [are] honest [men]. We, your servants, are not spies."
Modern King James verseion
We are all one man's sons. We are honest; your servants are not spies.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
We are all one man's sons, and mean truly, and thy servants are no spies."
NET Bible
We are all the sons of one man; we are honest men! Your servants are not spies."
New Heart English Bible
We are all one man's sons; we are honest men. Your servants are not spies."
The Emphasized Bible
All of us, are, sons of one man, - honest men, are we: thy servants are not, spies.
Webster
We are all one man's sons; we are true men; thy servants are no spies.
World English Bible
We are all one man's sons; we are honest men. Your servants are not spies."
Youngs Literal Translation
we are all of us sons of one man, we are right men; thy servants have not been spies;'
Themes
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against joseph's brethren by joseph
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 42:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Sends Nine Of His Brothers Back To Canaan
10 "No, your majesty," they replied. "Your servants have come here to buy food. 11 We're all sons of a common father. We're honest men, your majesty. We're not spies!" 12 But Joseph kept insisting, "It's just as I've said you've come here to spy on our unguarded territories!"
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Cross References
Genesis 42:19
If you're honest men, leave one of your brothers here in custody, then the rest of you can leave and take some grain with you to alleviate the famine that's affecting your households.
Genesis 42:33-34
But the man who was in charge of the land responded, "I'm going to test your honesty. Leave one of your brothers with me, take some grain for the famine that's afflicting your households, and leave.
John 7:18
The one who speaks on his own seeks his own praise. But the one who seeks the praise of him who sent him is genuine, and there's nothing false in him.
2 Corinthians 6:4
Instead, in every way we demonstrate that we are God's servants by tremendous endurance in the midst of difficulties, hardships, and calamities;