# He said to them

"Joseph said to his brothers"

# No, you have come to see the undefended parts of the land

The full meaning can be stated explicitly. AT: "No, you have come to find out where we are not guarding our land so that you can attack us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# twelve brothers

"12 brothers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# See, the youngest

"Listen to us, the youngest." The word "See" is used to emphasize what they say next.

# the youngest is this day with our father

"right now our youngest brother is with our father"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/canaan]]