Genesis 43:20
And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:
And said, O Sir, *†we came indeed downe at the first time to buy food.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. comming downe we came downe.
- *Cross-referenceCha. 42.3
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35¶ And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man’s bundle of money was in his sack: and when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.
35¶ And it came to passe as they emptied their sacks, that behold, euery mans bundle of money was in his sacke: and when both they and their father saw the bundels of money, they were afraid.
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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?
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?
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Genesis 43:20
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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A respectful form of address to a man or male superior, similar to lord or master in polite address.
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Truly, certainly, actually, or in fact; used for emphasis, confirmation, or concession before a contrast.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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To obtain by payment or at a price; to purchase or acquire.
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19And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,
19And they came neere to the steward of Iosephs house, and they communed with him at the doore of the house,
20And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:
20And said, O Sir, *†we came indeed downe at the first time to buy food.
Selected passage21And 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: and we have brought it again in our hand.
21And it came to passe when wee came to the Inne, that wee opened our sackes, and behold, euery mans money was in the mouth of his sacke, our money in ful weight: and we haue brought it againe in our hand.