Genesis 43:2

And having consumed the provisions that they had brought out of Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, “Return and buy us a little food.”

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food.

In Context

1Meanwhile, the famine pressed heavily on all the land.

3Judah answered: “The man himself declared to us, under the attestation of an oath, saying: ‘You will not see my face, unless you bring your youngest brother with you.’

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Cross References

Genesis 42:2I have heard that wheat is being sold in Egypt. Go down and buy necessities for us, so that we may be able to live, and not be consumed by destitution.”

Genesis 43:20they said: “We beg you, lord, to hear us. We came down once before to buy food.

Proverbs 15:16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures and dissatisfaction.

Proverbs 31:16She has considered a field and bought it. From the fruit of her own hands, she has planted a vineyard.

1 Timothy 6:6But piety with sufficiency is great gain.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 43:2-11

Jacob Unwilling to Part with Benjamin. ( b. c. 1707.) 1 And the famine was sore in the land. 2 And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. 3 And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you. 4 If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food: 5 But if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down:… Read the whole commentary →

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