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King James Bible - Genesis 43:20

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 43:20

Y dijeron: Ay, seņor mío, nosotros descendimos al principio a comprar alimentos;

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Clarke's Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:20

Verse 20. O sir, we came indeed-to buy food] There is a frankness now in the conduct of Joseph's brethren that did not exist before; they simply and honestly relate the whole circumstance of the money being found in their sacks on their return from their last journey. Afflictions from the hand of God, and under his direction, have a wonderful tendency to humble the soul. Did men know how gracious his designs are in sending such, no murmur would ever be heard against the dispensations of Divine Providence.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 15-25 - Jacob's sons went down the second time into Egypt to buy corn. If we should ever know what a famine of the word means, let us not think i much to travel as far for spiritual food, as they did for bodily food Joseph's steward had orders from his master to take them to his house Even this frightened them. Those that are guilty make the worst of every thing. But the steward encouraged them. It appears, from what he said, that by his good master he was brought to the knowledge of the true God, the God of the Hebrews. Religious servants should take all fit occasions to speak of God and his providence, with reverence an seriousness.

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Original Hebrew

ויאמרו 559 בי 994 אדני 113 ירד 3381 ירדנו 3381 בתחלה 8462 לשׁבר 7666 אכל׃ 400