And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.
The brothers came down to Egypt because famine lay upon the land and their families needed food. When confronted, they denied that they were spies and declared that their errand was only to buy food.
They repeated that assurance again and again while Joseph charged them with coming to spy out the country. He put their claim to the test by requiring them to prove their words by bringing down their youngest brother.
The brothers came down to Egypt because famine lay upon the land and their families needed food. When confronted, they denied that they were spies and declared that their errand was only to buy food.
They repeated that assurance again and again while Joseph charged them with coming to spy out the country. He put their claim to the test by requiring them to prove their words by bringing down their youngest brother.