Genesis 43:2

and when Joseph’s brothers had eaten all the grain which they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, ‘Go again, and buy us some more grain.’

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food.

In Context

1The famine was severe in the land;

3But Judah replied, ‘The man warned us: “You will not be able to see me unless your brother is with you.”

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Cross References

Genesis 42:2I have heard that there is grain for sale in Egypt; go down there and buy for us, so that we may live and not die.’

Genesis 43:20and said, ‘Oh, my lord, we came down the first time only to buy food;

1 Timothy 6:6Of course religion is a great source of gain – when combined with contentment!

Matthew Henry on Genesis 43:2-11

Jacob Unwilling to Part with Benjamin. ( b. c. 1707.) 1 And the famine was sore in the land. 2 And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. 3 And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you. 4 If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food: 5 But if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down:… Read the whole commentary →

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