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Genesis 43

Genesis 43:1

The Return to Egypt with Benjamin · Genesis 43:1–15
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Translations

Modern
Now the famine was still severe in the land.
Traditional
And the famine was sore in the land.
Literal
And the famine was severe in the land.
Latin
Interim fames omnem terram vehementer premebat.

Original

Hebrew
English
Now the famine was still severe in the land.

Notes

Genesis 43:1–7

As the famine continued, Jacob's family needed more grain. But, they could not go back to Egypt without Benjamin (42:16, 20). Jacob understood he was in a difficult situation. He needed more food but he would not risk losing Benjamin.

Genesis 42:1–44:34

Joseph did several unusual things to his brothers when they came looking for grain. The last time Joseph had been with them, they were filled with jealousy, hatred, and anger; they attempted to destroy their brother, and they deceived their father. Joseph put them through various tests, similar to the trying situations they had put him through, to see if they had changed.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Joseph Judah Symbolic Numbers

Events

Glossary

Benjamin (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Famine Genesis, Book of Jacob Joseph Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Benjamin: Son of Jacob by Rachel: Taken Into Egypt Deception: Joseph, in his Ruse with his Brothers Exports: from Egypt of Corn (Grain) Falsehood: Joseph, in the Deception he Carried on with his Brothers Hypocrisy: Joseph's Deceiving his Brothers Jacob: Sends to Egypt to Buy Corn (Grain) Joseph: Son of Jacob: His Father Sends Down Into Egypt to Buy Corn (Grain) Judah: Son of Jacob: Goes Down Into Egypt for Corn (Grain)