Genesis 43:20

saying, We pray thee, Sir; we came down at first to buy food.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19And having approached the man who was over the house of Joseph, they spoke to him in the porch of the house,

21And it came to pass, when we came to unlade, and opened our sacks, there was also this money of each in his sack; we have now brought back our money by weight in our hands.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:3And the ten brethren of Joseph went down to buy corn out of Egypt.

Genesis 42:27And one having opened his sack to give his asses fodder, at the place where they rested, saw also his bundle of money, for it was on the mouth of his sack.

Genesis 43:3And Judah spoke to him, saying, The man, the lord of the country, positively testified to us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, unless your younger brother be with you.

1 Kings 3:17And the one woman said, Hear me, my lord; I and this woman dwelt in one house, and we were delivered 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 →

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