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Genesis 43:2

“It happened, when they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said to them, "Go again, buy us a little more food.”

Genesis 43:2 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.
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Verse in context — Genesis 43

1

The famine was severe in the land.

2

It happened, when they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said to them, "Go again, buy us a little more food.

3

Judah spoke to him, saying, "The man solemnly warned us, saying, 'You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.

4

If you'll send our brother with us, we'll go down and buy you food,

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Cross references for Genesis 43:2

  • 1 Timothy 6:6-8

    But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can't carry anything out. But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.

  • Genesis 43:20

    and said, "Oh, my lord, we indeed came down the first time to buy food.

  • Proverbs 31:16

    She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.

  • Proverbs 16:18

    Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

  • Proverbs 15:16

    Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

  • Genesis 42:1-2

    Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, "Why do you look at one another?" He said, "Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there, and buy for us from there, so that we may live, and not d...

  • 1 Timothy 5:8

    But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

  • Genesis 43:4

    If you'll send our brother with us, we'll go down and buy you food,

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