Genesis 43:20
They said: Sir, we desire thee to hear us: We came down once before to buy food:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:
In Context
19Wherefore going up to the steward of the house, at the door,
Cross References
Genesis 42:3So the ten brethren of Joseph went down, to buy corn in Egypt:
Genesis 42:27And one of them opening his sack, to give his beast provender in the inn, saw the money in the sack's mouth;
Genesis 43:3Juda answered: The man declared unto us with the atteststion of an oath, saying: You shall not see my face, unless you bring your youngest brother with you.
1 Kings 3:17And one of them said: I beseech thee, my lord, I and this woman dwelt in one house, and I was delivered of a child with her in the chamber.
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 →