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Genesis 43:20

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

KJV

locuti sunt : Oramus, domine, ut audias nos. Jam ante descendimus ut emeremus escas :

Vulgate

λέγοντες Δεόμεθα, κύριε· κατέβημεν τὴν ἀρχὴν πρίασθαι βρώματα·

LXX

and said, Oh, my lord, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:

ASV

וַ/יֹּאמְר֖וּ בִּ֣י אֲדֹנִ֑/י יָרֹ֥ד יָרַ֛דְנוּ בַּ/תְּחִלָּ֖ה לִ/שְׁבָּר אֹֽכֶל

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֹֽכֶל
'kl
noun · 44×
בִּ֣י
by
particle · 12×
י
y
noun · 328×
יָרְד֥וּ
yrdv
verb · 377×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
שְׁבָּר
shbr
verb · 21×
תְּחִלָּ֔ה
tchlh
noun · 23×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Gen 42:3 — And Joseph’s ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt.
  • Gen 42:10 — And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.