Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.
By the life
General references
Bible References
By the life
Genesis 42:7
Joseph recognized his brothers the moment he saw them. Even so, he acted as if he did not know them and spoke harshly to them: Where did you come from? They answered: From Canaan, to buy food.
Deuteronomy 6:13
You must respect Jehovah your God. Serve him and swear by his name!
1 Samuel 1:26
Hannah said to him: My lord. Do you remember me? I am the woman you saw standing here, praying to Jehovah.
1 Samuel 17:55
When Saul saw David going out against the Philistine, he asked Abner the commander of the army: Abner, whose son is this young man? Abner said: By your life, O king, I do not know.
1 Samuel 20:3
David again said: Your father has certainly known that I have found favor in your eyes. He said: Do not let Jonathan know this, that he not be grieved. And yet, as Jehovah lives, and you live, there is only a step between death and me.
Jeremiah 5:2
Even though you claim to worship Jehovah, you do not mean what you say.
Matthew 5:33
You were also told that you should keep a promise (oath). Always keep your promises (vows) to Jehovah.
Matthew 23:16
Woe to you, you blind guides! You say, 'When you swear by the temple, it is nothing.' Then you say, 'When you swear by the gold of the temple, you are obligated.'
James 5:12
Above all things, my brothers do not swear by heaven, or by earth, or by any other oath. Let your Yes be Yes and your No be No. That way you will not fall under judgment.
Except
Genesis 42:20
and bring your youngest brother to me. We will verify your words and you will not die. They complied.
Genesis 43:3
Judah said to him: The man gave us strict warning! He said: 'You will not be allowed to see me again unless your brother is with you.'
Genesis 44:20
We answered, 'We have a father who is old and a younger brother born to him when he was already old. The boy's brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother's sons left, and his father loves him.'
General references
Genesis 42:33
The governor of that land said to us, 'This is how I will know that you are honest men: Leave one of your brothers with me. Take food for your starving families and go.
Genesis 44:2
Also put my silver cup in the sack of the youngest brother. The servant did as he was told.