Genesis 43:20

And sayde: oh sir, we came downe hyther at the fyrst tyme to bye foode.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:

In Context

19Therefore came they to the man that was the ruler ouer Iosephes house, and communed with him at the doore of the house,

21And as we came to an Inne, we opened our sackes, and behold, euery mans money was in the mouth of his sacke, [euen] our money in ful wayght, and we haue brought it againe in our hande.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:3So went Iosephes ten brethren downe to bye corne in Egypt.

Genesis 42:27And as one of them opened his sacke for to geue his asse prouender in the Inne, he espied his money, for it was in his sackes mouth.

Genesis 43:3Iuda aunswered him, and sayd, The man did solemply protest vnto vs saying: ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.

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 →

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