Genesis 43:20
And said, Oh syr, we came in deede down hither at the first time to bye foode,
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:
In Context
19Therefore came they to Iosephs stewarde, and communed with him at the doore of ye house.
Cross References
Genesis 42:3So went Iosephs ten brethren downe to bye corne of the Egyptians.
Genesis 42:27And as one of them opened his sacke for to giue his asse prouender in the ynne, he espyed his money: for lo, it was in his sackes mouth.
Genesis 43:3And Iudah answered him, saying, The man charged vs by an othe, saying, Neuer see my face, except your brother be with you.
1 Kings 3:17And the one woman sayd, Oh my lorde, I and this woman dwell in one house, and I was deliuered of a childe with her 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 →