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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 42:14

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Joseph said unto them, that [is it] that I spake unto you, saying, ye [are] spies.] This proves it, at least gives strong suspicion of it; since at first they seemed to speak of themselves, as if they were the only sons of one man and there were no more, now they speak of twelve, and make mention of one being at home with his father; but seeing he sent so many of them, why not all? why should one only be left at home?
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