Genesis 42:9

And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.

Cross-references

Genesis 42:16 Historical context

Genesis 42:16 sets Joseph's test: one brother fetches Benjamin while others stay — a direct application of his accusation of them as spies in verse 9.

Genesis 42:30 Historical context

Genesis 42:30 recounts to Jacob that Joseph accused them as spies, confirming the same charge from verse 9.

Genesis 42:31 reports their response denying being spies, directly referencing the accusation in verse 9.

Genesis 42:34 restates Joseph's condition to bring Benjamin to prove honesty, continuing the test initiated in verse 9.

Genesis 42:7 Historical context

In Genesis 42:7, Joseph recognizes his brothers but conceals his identity — this sets the stage for the accusation in verse 9 driven by his remembered dreams.

In Genesis 42:12, Joseph repeats the same accusation — reinforcing his testing of the brothers and intensifying the confrontation.

In Genesis 42:14, Joseph insists they are spies — continuing the same accusation from verse 9 and heightening the pressure.

Genesis 37:5–9 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 37:5-9 records Joseph's dreams of brothers bowing, which he remembers now as they bow before him — prophetic fulfillment.

Genesis 37:7 is the sheaf-bowing dream Joseph remembered — directly referenced in his accusation here.