Genesis 43:20
they said: “We beg you, lord, to hear us. We came down once before to buy food.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:
In Context
19For this reason, approaching the steward of the house at his door,
Cross References
Genesis 42:3And so, when ten brothers of Joseph went down to buy grain in Egypt,
Genesis 42:27And one of them, opening a sack to give his beast of burden fodder at the inn, looked upon the money at the sack’s mouth,
Genesis 43:3Judah 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.’
1 Kings 3:17And one of them said: “I beg you, my lord, I and this woman were living in one house, and I gave birth, with her in the room.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 43:16-26
Joseph Entertains His Brethren. ( b. c. 1707.) 15 And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph. 16 And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon. 17 And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house. 18 And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's… Read the whole commentary →