Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
We be twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.
Twelve brethren
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Twelve brethren
Genesis 42:13
"But your majesty," they pleaded, "your servants include twelve brothers, the sons of a common father back in the land of Canaan. Please! Our youngest brother remains with our father, and the other one is no longer alive."
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Genesis 37:30
returned to his brothers, and shouted, "He's not there! Now what? Where am I to go?"