The man, who is the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country.
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Verse 30 is found in chapter 42 of Genesis. The famine brings Joseph’s brothers to Egypt. Joseph recognizes them, but they do not recognize him, beginning a series of tests intended to determine whether their attitude has changed.
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Der Mann, der im Lande Herr ist, redete hart mit uns und hielt uns für Kundschafter des Landes.
Aquel varón, señor de la tierra, nos habló ásperamente, y nos trató como a espías de la tierra:
«Aquel hombre, el señor de la tierra, nos habló con dureza y nos trató como espías del país.
L'homme, qui est le seigneur du pays, nous a parlé durement, et il nous a pris pour des espions.
Quell’uomo, che è rettor del paese, ci ha parlato aspramente, e ci ha trattati da spie del paese.
O homem, o senhor da terra, falou conosco asperamente, e tratou-nos como espias da terra;
「那地的主對我們說嚴厲的話,把我們當作窺探那地的奸細。
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