Genesis 42:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.”

Genesis 42:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 42:12 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 42:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He said to them, “No, but you have come to see the nakedness of the land!””

Genesis 42:12 — World English Bible

Genesis 42:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.”

Genesis 42:12 — American Standard Version

Genesis 42:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and he saith unto them, `No, but the nakedness of the land ye have come to see;'”

Genesis 42:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 42:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he said to them, No; but to see the exposed places of the land are ye come.”

Genesis 42:12 — Darby Translation

Genesis 42:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But he saide vnto them, Nay, but yee are come to see the weakenes of the land.”

Genesis 42:12 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 42:12 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And he said to them, "No—but to see the nakedness of the land you have come."”

Genesis 42:12 — The Living Sword

Genesis 42:12 in Context — Genesis 42

10 E eles lhe responderam: Não, meu senhor; teus servos vieram comprar alimentos.

11 Todos nós somos filhos de um homem; somos homens honestos; teus servos nunca foram espias.

12 E ele lhes disse: Não; viestes ver a fraqueza desta terra.

13 E eles responderam: Teus servos somos doze irmãos, filhos de um homem na terra de Canaã; e eis que o menor está hoje com nosso pai, e outro desapareceu.

14 E José lhes disse: Isso é o que vos disse, afirmando que sois espias;

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What Does Genesis 42:12 Mean?

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