NSB(i)
29 They came to their father Jacob in Canaan. Then they told him all that had happened to them. They said:
30 »The governor of that land spoke harshly to us and treated us like spies.«
31 We told him: »We are honest men, not spies.
32 »We were twelve brothers, sons of the same father. One is no longer with us. The youngest brother stayed with our father in Canaan.
33 »The governor of that land said to us, ‘This is how I will know that you are honest men: Leave one of your brothers with me. Take food for your starving families and go.
34 »‘But bring me your youngest brother. Then I will know that you are not spies but honest men. I will give your brother back to you, and you will be able to move about freely in this country.’«