Genesis 43:2

And when they had eaten vp the vitaile, which they had brought from Egypt, their father sayd vnto them, Turne againe, and bye vs a little foode.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

1Now great famine was in the land.

3And Iudah answered him, saying, The man charged vs by an othe, saying, Neuer see my face, except your brother be with you.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:2And he said, Behold, I haue heard that there is foode in Egypt, Get you downe thither, and bie vs foode thence, that we may liue and not die.

Genesis 43:20And said, Oh syr, we came in deede down hither at the first time to bye foode,

Proverbs 15:16Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.

Proverbs 31:16She considereth a field, and getteth it: and with the fruite of her handes she planteth a vineyarde.

1 Timothy 6:6But godlinesse is great gaine, if a man be content with that he hath.

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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