Genesis 43:20

And said, O adoni, we came indeed down at the first time to buy ochel:

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19And they came near to the ish over Bais Yosef, and they spoke with him at the petach habayit,

21And it came to pass, when we came to the malon, that we opened our sacks, and, hinei, kesef ish (every manʼs money) was in the mouth of his sack, our kesef in full weight; and we have brought it back again in our yad.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:3Achei Yosef asarah (Yosefʼs ten brothers) then went down to buy grain in Mitzrayim.

Genesis 42:27And as one of them opened his sack to get feed for his chamor in the malon (inn), he saw his kesef; for, hinei, it was in the mouth of his sack.

Genesis 43:3And Yehudah spoke unto him, saying, The ish did solemnly warn us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, unless achichem be with you.

1 Kings 3:17And the one isha said, O adoni, I and this isha dwell in one bayit; and I was delivered of child with her babayit (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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