Genesis 43:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And they said, 'Sir, we really did come down here the first time to buy food.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The brothers are explaining to Joseph's steward that they had legitimately come to Egypt before to purchase grain during the famine.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Genesis, a severe famine in Canaan forced Jacob's sons to travel to Egypt to buy food, as Egypt had grain stored due to Joseph's wise preparations as the governor. During their first visit, they encountered Joseph but did not recognize him, leading to suspicions and tests from him. Now, on their second trip, they are explaining their initial purpose to a steward to avoid further complications.

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