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Genesis 43

Genesis 43:10

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

Modern
If we had not delayed, we could have come and gone twice by now.”
Traditional
For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
Literal
For if we had not lingered, surely now we would have returned these two times.”
Latin
Si non intercessisset dilatio, jam vice alter venissemus.

Original

Hebrew
English
If we had not delayed, we could have come and gone twice by now.”

Notes

Genesis 43:8–10

Judah solved the problem by taking responsibility for Benjamin’s safety. In this way, he succeeded where Reuben had failed. This change was important because Judah had earlier suggested selling Joseph to the Ishmaelites (37:26–27) instead of killing him. Now he would secure Benjamin’s safety with his own life (see 44:18–34).

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 Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Jacob: Sends to Egypt to Buy Corn (Grain) Judah: Son of Jacob: Goes Down Into Egypt for Corn (Grain)