Genesis 42:15

Joseph Sends Nine Of His Brothers Back To Canaan

¹⁴ "I'm right!" Joseph insisted. "Just as I said, you're spies! ¹⁵ So here's how we'll test you. You can bet the life of Pharaoh that you're not leaving here until your youngest brother comes here! ¹⁶ One of you is to be sent back so he can get your brother while the rest of you remain in custody. That way, we'll test whether or not you're telling the truth. If you're not, as surely as the Pharaoh lives, you're spies!"

Pharaoh

1 Samuel 17:55

When Saul saw David going out to meet the Philistine, he asked Abner, the commander of the army, "Whose son is this young man, Abner?" Abner said, "As surely as you live, your majesty, I don't know."

Genesis 42:7

As soon as Joseph saw his brothers, he knew who they were, but he remained disguised and asked them gruffly, "Where are you from?" "From the land of Canaan," they replied. "We're here to buy food."

Genesis 42:12

But Joseph kept insisting, "It's just as I've said you've come here to spy on our unguarded territories!"

Genesis 42:16

One of you is to be sent back so he can get your brother while the rest of you remain in custody. That way, we'll test whether or not you're telling the truth. If you're not, as surely as the Pharaoh lives, you're spies!"

Genesis 42:20

Just be sure to bring your youngest brother back to me so what you've claimed can be verified. That way, you won't die."

Genesis 42:30

"The man who was in charge of the land spoke harshly to us," they said. "He accused us of being spies!

Genesis 42:34

But bring your youngest brother back to me so I can be sure that you're honest men, and not spies. Then I'll return your brother to you, and you'll be allowed to trade anywhere in the land.'"

Genesis 43:3

But Judah reminded him, "The man distinctly warned us: "You'll never see my face unless your brother comes with you.'

Genesis 44:20-34

and we answered Your Excellency, "We have an aged father and a younger child who was born when he was old. His brother is now dead, so he's the only surviving son of his mother. His father loves him.'

Deuteronomy 6:13

Fear the LORD your God, serve him, and make your oaths in his name.

1 Samuel 1:26

Hannah said, "Sir, as surely as you are alive, I'm the woman who stood before you here praying to the LORD.

1 Samuel 20:3

David again took an oath: "Your father certainly knows that I've found favor with you, and so he told himself, "Jonathan must not know this so he won't be upset.' But as certainly as the LORD is alive and living, and as certainly as I'm alive and living, too, there is only a step between me and death."

Jeremiah 5:2

Although they say, "As surely as the LORD lives,' still they are swearing falsely."

Jeremiah 5:7

Why should I forgive you? Your sons have forsaken me, and you have sworn by those who aren't gods. When I gave them enough food to satisfy them, they committed adultery and marched to the prostitute's house.

Matthew 5:33-37

"Again, you have heard that it was told those who lived long ago, "You must not swear an oath falsely,' but, "You must fulfill your oaths to the Lord.'

Matthew 23:16-22

"How terrible it will be for you, blind guides! You say, "Whoever swears an oath by the sanctuary is excused, but whoever swears an oath by the gold of the sanctuary must keep his oath.'

James 5:12

Above all, brothers, do not swear oaths by heaven, by earth, or by any other object. Instead, let your "Yes" mean yes and your "No" mean no! Otherwise, you may fall under condemnation.