“and the famine was sore in the land.”
Genesis 43
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J. Vernon McGee26
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Chuck Missler20
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Joe Focht7
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1Now the famine was still severe in the land.
“Now the famine was severe in the land.”
2So when Jacob's sons had eaten all the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, "Go back and buy us a little more food."
“And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food,”
“So it came about when they had finished eating the grain which they had brought from Egypt that their father said to them, go back, buy us a little food.”
3But Judah replied, "The man solemnly warned us, 'You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.'
“Judah spoke to him. However, saying the man solemnly warned us, you shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.”
4If you will send our brother with us, we will go down and buy food for you.
“If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food.”
“If you send our brother with us, we will go down and buy you food.”
“if you send our brother with us, we will go down and buy you food.”
“If you will send our brother with us, then we will go down and buy you food.”
“If thou wilt send our brother with us, we'll go down and buy thee food.”
5But if you will not send him, we will not go; for the man told us, 'You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.'"
“But if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down. For the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face except your brother be with you.”
“But if thou wilt not send him, we'll not go down. For the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.”
“But if you do not send him, we will not go down for the man said to us, you shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.”
“But if you do not send him, we will not go. For the man said to us, You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.”
6"Why did you bring this trouble upon me?" Israel asked. "Why did you tell the man you had another brother?"
“Then Israel said, why did you treat me so badly by telling the man whether you still had another brother?”
“Israel said why did you deal so wrongfully with me as to tell the man whether you had still another brother?”
“And Israel said, verse 6 now, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?”
“Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me as to tell the man whether ye had a brother?”
7They replied, "The man questioned us in detail about ourselves and our family: 'Is your father still alive? Do you have another brother?' And we answered him accordingly. How could we possibly know that he would say, 'Bring your brother here'?"
“But they said the man questioned particularly about us and our relatives saying, is your father still alive? Have you another brother? So we answered his questions. Could we possibly know that he would say, bring your brother…”
“And they said, The man asketh straightly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? Have ye another brother? And we told him according to the tenor of these words. Could we certainly know that he would…”
“And he said, The man asked us carefully of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? Have ye another brother? And we told him according to the tenor of these words. Could we certainly know that he would…”
8And Judah said to his father Israel, "Send the boy with me, and we will go at once, so that we may live and not die—neither we, nor you, nor our children.
“And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go, that we may live and not die, both we and thou, and also our little ones.”
“Judah said to his father Israel, send the land with me and we will arise and go that we may live and not die. We as well as you and our little ones”
“Judah said unto Israel, his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go, that we may live and not die. Both we and thou and also our little ones.”
“Judas said to Israel his father send the lad with me and we will arise and go that we may live and not die both we and you and also our little ones.”
“And so Judah said unto Israel his father, send the lad with me and we will arise and go that we may live and not die, both we and you and our little ones.”
9I will guarantee his safety. You may hold me personally responsible. If I do not bring him back and set him before you, then may I bear the guilt before you all my life.
“I myself will be surety for him. You may hold me responsible for him. If I do not bring him back to you and set him before you, then let me bear the blame before you forever.”
“I myself will be surety for him from my hand you shall require him if I do not bring him back to you and set him before you then let me bear the blame.”
“I will be surety for him. I'll stand for him, for of my hand shalt thou require him. If I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame”
“I'll be surety for him. Of my hand shall thou require him. And if I bring him not unto thee and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame forever. For”
10If we had not delayed, we could have come and gone twice by now."
“For if we had not delayed, surely by now we could have returned twice.”
11Then their father Israel said to them, "If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.
“Then their father Israel said to them, if it must be so, then do this. Take some of the best products of the land in your bags and carry it down to the man as a present, a little balm and a little honey, aromatic gum and myrrh,…”
“And their father, Israel, said unto them, If it must be so now, do this, take of the best fruits in the land, in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, and spices, and myrrh, and nuts,…”
“And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this. Take of the best fruits in the land of your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts and almonds.”
“their father Israel says to them in verse 11, if it must be so, then do this. Take some of the best products of the land in your bag and carry down to the man as a present, a little balm and a little honey, aromatic gum and…”
12Take double the silver with you so that you may return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake.
“and take double money in your hand. And the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand. Peradventure, it was an oversight.”
“take double the money in your hand, and take back in your hand the money that was returned in the mouth of your sack. Perhaps it was a mistake.”
“take double the money in your hand and take back in your hand the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake.”
“And take double money in your hand, and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand. Pray adventure. It was an oversight.”
“And take double money in your hand, and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand, and perhaps it was an oversight.”
“And take double the money in your hand and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks and carried again in your hand preadventure. It was an oversight.”
13Take your brother as well, and return to the man at once.
“Take also your brother, and arise. Go again unto the man,”
“Take your brother also and arise, return to the man.”
“take also your brother and arise and go again unto the man.”
14May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother along with Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved."
“and God Almighty give you mercy before the man that he may send away your other brother and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”
“God Almighty give you mercy before the man that he may send away your other brother and Benjamin. And if I bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”
“And may God Almighty grant you compassion in the sight of the man that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. And as for me, if I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”
15So the men took these gifts, along with double the amount of silver, and Benjamin as well. Then they hurried down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.
“And the men took that present and they took double money in their hand and Benjamin and they rose up and went down to Egypt and they stood before Joseph.”
“And the men took that present, and they took double the money in their hand and Benjamin, and rose up and went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.”
“So the men took the present and they took double the money in their hand and Benjamin. Then they arose and went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.”
“And the man took that present. They took double money in their hand, and Benjamin rose up and went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.”
16When Joseph saw Benjamin with his brothers, he said to the steward of his house, "Take these men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they shall dine with me at noon."
“And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready, for these men shall dine with me at noon.”
“And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home and slay and make ready, for these men shall dine with me at noon.”
“And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home and slay and make ready for these men shall dine with me at noon.”
“When Joseph saw Benjamin with him, he said to his house steward, bring the men into the house and slay an animal and make ready, for the men are to dine with me at noon.”
“And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, bring these men home and slay and make ready a feast for these men will dine with me at noon.”
“when Joseph saw Benjamin with them he said to the steward of his house I will take these men to my home slaughter an animal and make ready that these men will dine with me at noon.”
17The man did as Joseph had commanded and took the brothers to Joseph's house.
“So the man did as Joseph said and brought the men to Joseph's house.”
“And the man did as Joseph bade, and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.”
“The man did as Joseph ordered and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.”
“them fear. The men did as Joseph ordered and the men brought the men into Joseph's house”
18But the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph's house. "We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time," they said. "They intend to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys."
“Now the men were afraid because they were brought to Joseph's house and they said, it is because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time that we are being brought in that he may seek occasion against us and…”
“And the men were afraid because they were brought into Joseph's house. And they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in, that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon…”
“And the men were afraid because they were brought into Joseph's house and they said, because of the money that was returned in our sacks that the first time we brought in that he may seek occasion against us and fall upon us and…”
19So they approached Joseph's steward and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.
“And so they came near to the steward of Joseph's house and they communed with him at the door of the house”
“And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,”
“So they came near to Joseph's house steward and spoke to him at the entrance of the house”
“And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house and they spoke with him at the door of the house”
“they came near to the steward of Joseph's house and communed with him at the door of the house”
20"Please, sir," they said, "we really did come down here the first time to buy food.
“and said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food.”
“and said, oh my Lord, we indeed came down the first time to buy food”
“and said, O sir, we came indeed down the first time to buy food.”
“and said, oh sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food.”
21But when we came to the place we lodged for the night, we opened our sacks and, behold, each of us found his silver in the mouth of his sack! It was the full amount of our silver, and we have brought it back with us.
“and it came about when we came to the lodging place that we opened our sacks and behold each man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full. So we have brought it back in our hand.”
“It came to pass when we came to the inn that we opened our sacks, and behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. We brought it again in our hand.”
“and it came to pass when we came to the inn that when we opened our sacks, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack. Our money in full weight. And we've brought it again in our hands.”
“And it came to pass when we came to the end that we opened our sacks and behold, every man's money was in the mouth of a sack. Our money in full weight. And we have brought it again in our hand”
“It came to pass when we came to the end, we opened our sacks and every man's money was in the mouth of his sack. Our money was in full weight and we have brought it again in our hand.”
22We have brought additional silver with us to buy food. We do not know who put our silver in our sacks."
“And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food. We cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.”
“And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food. We cannot tell who put our money in our sack.”
“We have also brought down other money in our hand to buy food and we do not know who put our money in our sacks.”
“hand. Other money have we brought down on our hands to buy food. We cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.”
23"It is fine," said the steward. "Do not be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, gave you the treasure that was in your sacks. I received your silver." Then he brought Simeon out to them.
“he said, be at ease, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks. I had your money. Then he brought Simeon out to them.”
“He said, Peace be to you, fear not. Your God and the God of your father hath given you treasure in your sacks. I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.”
“peace be with you do not be afraid your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks. I had your money. Then he brought Simeon out to them.”
24And the steward took the men into Joseph's house, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided food for their donkeys.
“Then the man brought the men into Joseph's house and gave them water and they washed their feet and he gave their donkeys fodder.”
“And the man brought the men into Joseph's house and gave them water and washed their feet and he gave their asses”
25Since the brothers had been told that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph's arrival at noon.
“And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.”
“So they prepared the present for Joseph's coming at noon for they had heard that they were to eat a meal there.”
“and made ready the present against Joseph came at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.”
26When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought, and they bowed to the ground before him.
“And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present, which was in their hand, into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.”
“When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present which was in their hand and bowed to the ground before him.”
“When Joseph came home they brought him the present which was in their hands into the house and bowed down before him to the earth.”
“And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present, which was in their hand, into the house, and bowed themselves to him on the earth.”
“And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present, which was in their hand, into the house. They bowed themselves to him to the earth.”
27He asked if they were well, and then he asked, "How is your elderly father you told me about? Is he still alive?"
“Then he asked them about their welfare and said, is your old father well? Of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?”
“And he asked them of their welfare and said is your father well? The old man of whom he spoke is he yet alive?”
“He asked them of their welfare and said, Is your father well? The old man of whom you spake, is he yet alive?”
“And he asked them of their welfare and said, is your father well? The old man of whom you spoke, is he yet alive?”
28"Your servant our father is well," they answered. "He is still alive." And they bowed down to honor him.
“And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads and made obeisance.”
“they said your servant our father is well. He is still alive. And they bowed down in homage.”
“And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health. He is still alive. And they bowed down their heads and made obeisance.”
“And they answered, Thy servant, our father, is in good health. He's yet alive. And they bowed down their heads and made obeisance.”
29When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother's son, he asked, "Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?" Then he declared, "May God be gracious to you, my son."
“As he lifted his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, he said is this your youngest brother of whom you spoke to me? And he said may God be gracious to you my son.”
“And he lifted up his eyes and he saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son. And he said, Is this your younger brother of whom you speak unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.”
“And he lifted up his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother of whom you speak unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.”
“And lifted up his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son and said is this your younger brother of whom he spoke unto me? And he said God be gracious unto thee my son.”
30Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep.
“Joseph hurried out, for he was deeply stirred over his brother. And he sought a place to weep. And he entered his chamber and wept there.”
“Joseph hurried out for he was deeply stirred over his brother and he sought a place to weep and he entered his chamber and wept there.”
“And Joseph made haste. For his bowels did yearn upon his brothers. And he sought where to weep and he entered into his own chamber and he wept there.”
“Joseph made haste, for his bowels did yearn upon his brother, and he sought where to weep. And he entered into his chamber and wept there,”
“And Joseph made haste, for his bowels did yearn upon his brother. And he sought where to weep, and entered into his chamber, and wept there.”
“Joseph hurried out for he was deeply stirred over his brother and they sought a place to weep and he entered his chamber and wept there.”
31Then he washed his face and came back out. Regaining his composure, he said, "Serve the meal."
“And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.".”
“Then he washed his face and came out and he controlled himself and said serve the meal.”
“Then he washed his face and came out and he controlled himself and he said serve the meal.”
“and washed his face and went out and refrained himself and said, Set on bread.”
“Then he washed his face and came out and he controlled himself and then served the meal.”
“and he washed his face and went out and controlled himself and said set on bread”
32They separately served Joseph, his brothers, and the Egyptians. They ate separately because the Egyptians would not eat with the Hebrews, since that was detestable to them.
“And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians which did eat with him by themselves, because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.”
“So they served him by himself and them by themselves and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves. Because the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews for that is loathsome to the Egyptians.”
“And they set for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians which eat with him by themselves. Because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.”
“and they set for him by himself and for them by themselves and for the Egyptians who did eat with him by themselves because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.”
33They were seated before Joseph in order by age, from the firstborn to the youngest, and the men looked at one another in astonishment.
“and they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth. And the men marveled one at another.”
“Now they were seated before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth. And the men looked at one another in astonishment.”
“And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth, and the men marveled one at another.”
“Now they were seated before him the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth. And the men looked at one another in astonishment.”
“They sat before him. The firstborn according to his birthright that was Ruben. And the youngest according to his youth. And the men looked in astonishment at one another.”
“And so they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth. And the men marveled at one another.”
34When the portions were served to them from Joseph's table, Benjamin's portion was five times larger than any of the others. So they feasted and drank freely with Joseph.
“And he took and sent messes unto them from before him. But Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank and were merry with him.”
“he took portions to them from his own table, but Benjamin's portion was five times as much as any of theirs. So they feasted and drank freely with him.”
“he took portions to them from his own table but Benjamin's portion was five times as much as any of theirs. So they feasted and drank freely with him.”
“And he took and sent messes unto them from before him. But Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank and were merry with him.”