Genesis 43:2
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.
Genesis 43:2 in other translations
| BSB | So when Jacob’s sons had eaten all the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go back and buy us a little more food.” |
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| WEB | 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.” |
| ASV | And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. |
| YLT | and it cometh to pass, when they have finished eating the corn which they brought from Egypt, that their father saith unto them, ‘Turn back, buy for us a little food.' |
| DARBY | And it came to pass, when they had finished eating the grain which they had brought from Egypt, that their father said to them, Go again, buy us a little food. |
| BBE | And when the grain which they had got in Egypt was all used up, their father said to them, Go again and get us a little food. |
| Webster | And it came to pass, when they had consumed the corn which they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, Go again, buy us a little food. |
What does Genesis 43:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Ge 43:1-14. Preparations for a Second Journey to Egypt.
2. their father said, ... Go again, buy us a little food--It was no easy matter to bring Jacob to agree to the only conditions on which his sons could return to Egypt (Ge 42:15). The necessity of immediately procuring fresh supplies for the maintenance of themselves and their families overcame every other consideration and extorted his consent to Benjamin joining in a journey, which his sons entered on with mingled feelings of hope and anxiety--of hope, because having now complied with the governor's demand to bring down their youngest brother, they flattered themselves that the alleged ground of suspecting them would be removed; and of apprehension that some ill designs were meditated against them.Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 43:1-14
Jacob urges his sons to go and buy a little food; now, in time of dearth, a little must suffice. Judah urges that Benjamin should go with them. It is not against the honour and duty children owe their parents, humbly to advise them, and when needful, to reason with them. Jacob saw the necessity of the case, and yielded. His prudence and justice appeared in three things. 1. He sent back the money they had found in…
Genesis 43:2 in the original Hebrew
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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 this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
- Proverbs 31:16
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
- Genesis 43:20
And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:
- Proverbs 16:18
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
- Proverbs 15:16
Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
- Genesis 42:1-2
Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.
- Genesis 43:4
If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food:
- 1 Timothy 5:8
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
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Context
- Genesis 43:1
And the famine was sore in the land.
- Genesis 43:2
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.
- Genesis 43:3
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.
Genesis 43:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y aconteció que como acabaron de comer el trigo que trajeron de Egipto, díjoles su padre: Volved, y comprad para nosotros un poco de alimento. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il arriva, lorsqu’ils eurent achevé de manger le blé qu’ils avaient apporté d’Égypte, que leur père leur dit: Retournez, achetez-nous un peu de vivres. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und es geschah, als sie das Getreide aufgezehrt hatten, das sie aus Ägypten gebracht, da sprach ihr Vater zu ihnen: Ziehet wiederum hin, kaufet uns ein wenig Speise. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Consumptisque cibis quos ex Ægypto detulerant, dixit Jacob ad filios suos: Revertimini, et emite nobis pauxillum escarum. |