Genesis 42:2 Parallel Translations

I've heard there's grain for sale in Egypt. Go there and buy some for us so that we won't starve to death."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.

BBE:

And he said, I have had news that there is grain in Egypt: go down there and get grain for us, so that life and not death may be ours.

DBY:

And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down thither and buy grain for us from thence, in order that we may live, and not die.

ERV:

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.

JPS:

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.'

WBS:

And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: go down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.

WEB:

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 die."

YLT:

he saith also, 'Lo, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt, go down thither, and buy for us from thence, and we live and do not die;'

Genesis 42:2 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 43:8 Judah said to his father Israel, "Send the lad with me and we will arise and go, that we may live and not die, we as well as you and our little ones.

Psalm 33:18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, On those who hope for His lovingkindness,

Psalm 33:19 To deliver their soul from death And to keep them alive in famine.

Acts 7:12 "But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

42:2 Get you down thither - Masters of families must not only pray for daily bread for their families, but must with care and industry provide it.

MHC:

42:1-6 Jacob saw the corn his neighbours had bought in Egypt, and brought home. It is a spur to exertion to see others supplied. Shall others get food for their souls, and shall we starve while it is to be had? Having discovered where help is to be had, we should apply for it without delay, without shrinking from labour, or grudging expense, especially as regards our never-dying souls. There is provision in Christ; but we must come to him, and seek it from him.

CONC:

Behold Buy Corn Death Die Egypt Grain News Order Ours Thence Thither

Buy Continued Corn Death Die Egypt Grain Heard Live News Thence Thither

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