Genesis 43:20

and said, “Oh, my lord, we came down the first time only to buy food;

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

19So when they came near to Joseph’s steward, they spoke to him at the door of the house

21and when we reached home, we opened our sacks and discovered every man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in its full weight; and we have brought it back with us.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:3So Joseph’s ten brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt.

Genesis 42:27When they stopped for the night, one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey, and he saw the silver at the top of the sack.

Genesis 43:3But Judah replied, “The man warned us: ‘You will not be able to see me unless your brother is 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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