Genesis 43:1
AND the famine was sore in the land.
¶ And the famine was sore in the land.
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- Genesis 12:10Rank 1 from verse 1
- Acts 7:11–13Rank 2 from verse 1
11Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.
12But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
13And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
11Now there came a dearth ouer all the land of Egypt, and Chanaan, and great affliction, and our fathers found no sustenance.
12*But when Iacob heard that there was corne in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
13*And at the second time Ioseph was made knowen to his brethren, and Iosephs kinred was made knowen vnto Pharao.
- Ecclesiastes 9:1–2Rank 3 from verse 1
1FOR all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them.
2All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
1¶ †For all this I considered in my heart, euen to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their workes, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either loue, or hatred, by all that is before them.
2*All things come alike to all: there is one euent to the righteous and to the wicked, to the good and to the cleane, and to the vncleane; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner, and hee that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
- Genesis 18:13Rank 4 from verse 1
- Genesis 41:54–57Rank 5 from verse 1
54And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
55And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do.
56And the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.
57And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
54*And the seuen yeeres of dearth beganne to come according as Ioseph had saide, and the dearth was in all lands: but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
55And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said vnto all the Egyptians, Goe vnto Ioseph: what he saith to you, doe.
56And the famine was ouer all the face of the earth; and Ioseph opened all †the storehouses, and solde vnto the Egyptians: and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.
57And all countreys came into Egypt to Ioseph, for to buy corne, because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
- Genesis 42:5Rank 6 from verse 1
- Lamentations 5:10Rank 7 from verse 1
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Genesis 43:1
Sense 1: Painful, grievous, severe, or causing distress. Sense 2: Greatly, exceedingly, or intensely. Sense 3: A wound, ulcer, or tender or diseased place.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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43:1AND the famine was sore in the land.
43:1¶ And the famine was sore in the land.
Selected passage43:2And 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.
43:2And it came to passe when they had eaten vp the corne, which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said vnto them, Goe againe, buy vs a little foode.
43:3And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.
43:3And Iudah spake vnto him, saying, The man did †solemnly protest vnto vs, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your *brother be with you.
43:4If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food:
43:4If thou wilt send our brother with vs, we will goe downe and buy thee food.
43:5But 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.
43:5But if thou wilt not send him, we will not goe downe: for the man saide vnto vs, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.
43:6And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?
43:6And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?
43:7And they said, The man asked us straitly 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 say, Bring your brother down?
43:7And they said, The man †asked vs straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet aliue? haue yee another brother? and we tolde him according to the †tenour of these words: †Could we certainely knowe that he would say, Bring your brother downe?
43:8And 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.
43:8And Iudah said vnto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and wee will arise and go, that we may liue, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.
43:9I will be surety for him; 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 for ever:
43:9I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: *if I bring him not vnto thee, and set him before thee, then let me beare the blame for euer.
43:10For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
43:10For except we had lingred, surely now wee had returned ‖this second time.
43:11And 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, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
43:11And their father Israel said vnto them, If it must bee so now, doe this: take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carie downe the man a Present, a litle balme, and a litle honie, spices, and myrrhe, nuts, and almonds.
43:12And 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:
43:12And take double money in your hand, and the money that was brought againe in the mouth of your sackes: carie it againe in your hand, peraduenture it was an ouersight.
43:13Take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man:
43:13Take also your brother, and arise, goe againe vnto the man.
43:14And 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.
43:14And God Almightie giue you mercie before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Beniamin: ‖If I be bereaued of my children, I am bereaued.