14 Joseph said to them, “It’s just like I told you when I said, ‘You’re spies.’
15 By this you’ll be tested: by the life of Pharaoh, you’ll not leave from here until your youngest brother comes here!
16 Send one from among yourselves to get your brother, while you remain confined, in order to test your words, to see whether the truth is with you. If not, by the life of Pharaoh, you’re definitely spies!”
17 So he put them together in custody for three days.
18 Then Joseph said to them on the third day, “Do this and you will live. I fear God.
19 If you’re honest, let one of your brothers remain as a prisoner in the guardhouse where you’ve been, while you, go and bring grain for the hunger in your homes.
20 And your youngest brother, bring to me so that your words can be verified—and you won’t die.” So they did.