THEOSISJohn Chrysostom
Upon their return to their father, they recounted all the events that had transpired, including the anger the Egyptian ruler had shown toward them and how he had confined them as spies.
Genesis 42:33Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
And he said to us: Hereby shall I know that you are peaceable men: Leave one of your brethren with me, and take ye necessary provision for your houses, and go your ways,
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלֵ֗ינוּ הָאִישׁ֙ אֲדֹנֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ בְּזֹ֣את אֵדַ֔ע כִּ֥י כֵנִ֖ים אַתֶּ֑ם אֲחִיכֶ֤ם הָֽאֶחָד֙ הַנִּ֣יחוּ אִתִּ֔י וְאֶת־רַעֲב֥וֹן בָּתֵּיכֶ֖ם קְח֥וּ וָלֵֽכוּ׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Gen 42:19If you be peaceable men, let one of your brethren be bound in prison: and go ye your ways, and carry the corn that you have bought, unto your houses.
- Gen 42:20And bring your youngest brother to me, that I may find your words to be true, and you may not die. They did as he had said.
- Gen 42:15I shall now presently try what you are: by the health of Pharao, you shall not depart hence, until your youngest brother come.