'Spies' in the Bible

Furthermore, Joseph remembered the dreams that he had about them. So he accused them, "You're spies! You've come here to spy on our undefended territories!"

We're all sons of a common father. We're honest men, your majesty. We're not spies!"

"I'm right!" Joseph insisted. "Just as I said, you're spies!

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!"

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

But we told him, "No! We're honest men! We're not spies!

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.'"

David sent out spies and found out for certain that Saul had arrived.