Genesis 42

Genesis 42:16

"Send one of you, and take your brother; and go you⌃ to prison, till your words be clear, whether you⌃ speak the truth or not; but, if not, by the health of Pharao, verily you⌃ are spies."
Manuscripts (4)
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4QGenesis j (4QGen j) showing Genesis 42:16 from 50–25 BC found in Qumran, Cave 4, currently housed at Rockefeller Museum, Jerusalem
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4QGenesis j (4QGen j)

1 of 44Q9
LanguageHebrew
Earliest Date~50 BC (50–25 BC)
Current LocationRockefeller Museum, Jerusalem
Found LocationQumran, Cave 4
Scribal Context & Details

A fragmentary Hebrew parchment scroll from the late Hasmonean or early Herodian period containing portions of the Book of Genesis. It preserves parts of Joseph's narrative in Egypt, specifically chapters 41–43 and 45, detailing his rise to power and reconciliation with his brothers.

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Papyrus Chester Beatty V showing Genesis 42:16 from 3rd Century AD found in Egypt, currently housed at Chester Beatty Library, Dublin
Papyrus

Papyrus Chester Beatty V

2 of 4962
LanguageGreek
Earliest Date~AD 200 (3rd Century AD)
Current LocationChester Beatty Library, Dublin
Found LocationEgypt
Scribal Context & Details

Dating to the 3rd century AD, this manuscript is one of the oldest surviving substantial copies of the Book of Genesis in Greek. It contains portions of sixteen chapters, providing an important early look at how the Scriptures were read and copied by early Christian communities.

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Codex Alexandrinus (Scan 1) showing Genesis 42:16 from 5th Century (c. 400-440 CE) found in Alexandria, Egypt, currently housed at British Library, London
Codex

Codex Alexandrinus (Scan 1)

3 of 4A
LanguageGreek
Earliest Date~AD 400 (5th Century (c. 400-440 CE))
Current LocationBritish Library, London
Found LocationAlexandria, Egypt
Scribal Context & Details

Codex Alexandrinus is one of the four great uncial codices of the Greek Bible. It contains the vast majority of the Septuagint and New Testament, and was the first of the great uncials to become accessible to modern scholars.

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Codex Alexandrinus (Scan 2) showing Genesis 42:16 from 5th Century (c. 400-440 CE) found in Alexandria, Egypt, currently housed at British Library, London
Codex

Codex Alexandrinus (Scan 2)

4 of 4A
LanguageGreek
Earliest Date~AD 400 (5th Century (c. 400-440 CE))
Current LocationBritish Library, London
Found LocationAlexandria, Egypt
Scribal Context & Details

Codex Alexandrinus is one of the four great uncial codices of the Greek Bible. It contains the vast majority of the Septuagint and New Testament, and was the first of the great uncials to become accessible to modern scholars.

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