Genesis 42:15
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 42
“Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.”Genesis 42:15
What Does Genesis 42:15 Mean?
Genesis 42:15 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 42, verse 15 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 42:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 44:21“And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him.”1 Samuel 17:55“And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.”Genesis 42:20“But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.”Genesis 42:33“And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone:”Genesis 42:7“And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.”Genesis 42:12“And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.”Genesis 42:16“Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.”Genesis 42:30“The man, who is the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country.”Genesis 42:34“And bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the land.”Genesis 43:3“And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.”Genesis 44:2“And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.”Genesis 44:20“And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.”Genesis 44:23“And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.”Deuteronomy 6:13“Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.”1 Samuel 1:26“And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD.”1 Samuel 20:3“And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.”Jeremiah 5:2“And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.”Jeremiah 5:7“How shall I pardon thee for this? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to the full, they then committed adultery, and assembled themselves by troops in the harlots’ houses.”Matthew 5:33“Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:”Matthew 23:16“Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!”
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