Genesis 43:20
“Please excuse us, my lord,” they said. “We came down the first time to buy food,
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:
In Context
19So they went and spoke to Joseph's household supervisor at the entrance to the house.
Cross References
Genesis 42:3So ten of Joseph's brothers went to Egypt to buy grain.
Genesis 42:27On their way they stopped for the night, and one of them opened up his sack to give his donkey something to eat and saw his money there at the top of the sack.
Genesis 43:3But Judah responded, “The man was adamant when he warned us, ‘I won't even see you unless your brother is with you.’
1 Kings 3:17One of the women spoke up, saying, “If it please Your Majesty: I share a house with this woman. I had a baby while she was living in the house.
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 →