Genesis 42:31 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And we told him, 'We are honest men; we are not spies.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The brothers are defending themselves, insisting they are truthful people and not enemies gathering information.

📚 Historical Context

Joseph's brothers are speaking to him (though they don't recognize him) after he accused them of being spies when they came to Egypt to buy grain during a severe famine. This was Joseph's way of testing them and learning about his family back home in Canaan.

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