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.
And he said, 'Look, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us, so that we may live and not die.'
This verse shows Jacob (Israel) telling his sons to go to Egypt to buy grain during a severe famine so their family can survive.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Jacob and his family are facing a severe famine in the land of Canaan, which was part of a larger seven-year drought predicted through Joseph's dreams and interpretations. Jacob, also known as Israel, hears reports that Egypt has abundant grain due to the wise administrative policies implemented by Joseph, whom his brothers had sold into slavery years earlier, though they are unaware of his rise to power. This verse captures Jacob's practical response to the crisis by urging his sons to travel to Egypt for supplies to sustain their family.
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