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

This occurs during the severe famine when Jacob's sons returned to Egypt for a second time to buy grain. They are speaking to Joseph's household steward, trying to explain their previous visit after discovering the money had been mysteriously returned to their grain sacks. The brothers are fearful they'll be accused of theft or deception.

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